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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReel 6 (7/01/1903 - 8/11/1908) ~ : .. . :-:' ~ - -.~ · ':" J"., '1 To the Honorable City Council~ Gentlemen: Tuesday, As a serVant of the people, it is ~a~ent on me to make a statement' of .city affai, rs at the end of the [f~,'.r~%::~ in office as ~.l!ayor, and ~o point out some needs of the city W~ic?i engage your attention. . ~ ,. ~ FIN~CES. The financial status o'f.~the city has been~so ~ecg~tly called to yo~ attention, that it is ~edless to say more receipts f~om all so~ces for .the past fo~ years, ending· show a defzcit and has been'as follows: ~ ~ ~'~ . 9oo- .... ?.----- $ 6o, Showing a aeftctt for ~e ~st fo~ years of-$'O6,616.g4. ~e collections for licenses .-pOXice. fines dog ~es,~[~ ~°~d . fines for this year are ~rge~'in ~Cess of':.the PreVi0uS/'y~ear~t.~:~:~ieen sss last year $30,593.78; t~is year $38'59V.AS;~ a~.'increase'o~J'i$,oo3.6v Police Fines ~st year, S3,SVO.2V; 'this year',~ SAii~O~0l~'~iACrease Poad Fines last year. $192,20; ~ia year $99 30 . increase" '~ '~:~ '"..of $799 an.. in0r~a'se~ of Dog T~ last year $~27.00; ~is' year., ~$i,~1~.001 '[~ .oo. · · o~1 increase in the f?~ item n~ed of $10,5~5.51 a~fl ~,0'.~ering near~ ~e ~ole increase mn the city's revenues from It is ~possi~le, ~er existing c°ndi~ions, to mo~t ~ioh should be paid on acco~t'-'of t~t ~e nmes of all persons ob~ining licenses aOul~ Be'~pUbi~ished, · . . ' '. ' · ' - g~ving particulars, etc., and believe, publicity will.bring~ln~.o~ ~e Treas~y, ~ousands of doll, s. - POLICE D~~, .~e police depar~ent co~ng entire~y control, I ~ g~d to say, is a~ost.pe~ect. ~e efficiency and discipline of the force .is excellent; the w0rk~'~of the officers and men, entire~ satisfacto~. -~e c~nges ~de laSt'year ~o~ston~ ~e ~eaident, in ~e c~ir, .. . · ' , Pre~ent-.~easrs, Antra,. Col~, Cr~ecker, Do~ldson,, Heazel~ ~. ~, Ho~', '~ys, F. A.-Page, J. C. Page, Re~er,~-'fS°~b'}~e~.ert~' Shtekel, ~o~e,- Vain, .~e .PreSident--16. H~f, ~rg~. Ninon, ~i~xnson--4. ..... ' ~0~AL, ~. ~tr~ moved ~t ~e reading of ~o~llbe 'dis- pensed wi~,. and ~t it stand approved as recorded, ~. ~, O. Pages moved to.~end ~e motion by approving ~t the ~o~l be~de to ~t the election of ~.' ~as. :D~ ~o~ston as PreSident of C0~Cil ~de ~animously, ~ich ~s accepted, and' the motiO~ adopted. '. ~YOR'S ~S~GE. ~e following message~ from ~e ~or ~s'read, on motion of ~. J.C. Page referred to appropriate oa oke, V..., h~ve proven to be a great-:success anti. added greatly to t~..e eff!'Ciency of the department. But one addition .is required.. A sanm~tary:i~..police- man is more needed than ever and one~ should be authorized'~ ' t', SPECIA~ POLIOE. I deem it of the utmost ~ impOrtance that a~iordinanoe be enacted giving the Mayor authority to appoint .~nd swear izi~.?,- for . special'duty only,-in cases of emergency, such number of.S~e'oiaX poi.toe men as m~:~'/be~deemed'.n.°cesaar'y° ~.~ .~S~no~.m~y tJde~, that }h~ ~or e~o~ ~ve augh~r~'_::to',:inc~easo.the police xorce ~y su~ appo~nmen~, ana shoUld e~6iSe'~the.au~°rxty "only in case oi an emergency, but that in case 6~A:)~trike, or-~,eatened dist~ba~)ce of the peace, he m~-y be amod Wi~ S~f'icient oiVil authority to m:~n~in peace and order ou~ ~all~g U~on ~h~ ~o,omor for ~roo~8. ~n~r ox~5.ng no~ o*or'~:~°l~~'m~n' oo~ ~. m~loTo~ ~or koop~ng' ~o~ d~Sord~, ~ tn t~es'.~'0f.~oitement, ~por~tion of strike breakers~ Ptnkerton detec- tives.~nd' a~ed Privm~e g~rd~, would be entirely inadeq~te,-._~nd woul~ necessita'te ' calling danger tO. the lives police, order could much to be desired° on the Military at great expense to the 'city. and and the liberty of our people, while with sufficient be maintained without the use of llilitary, an end The presence of armed soldiery having a tendency t'o enf. ls,me'the passions of the people in times of peace. SANITARY DEPARTMENT. Sanitary conditions are better than ever before in the history of the city, and an addition to the force is absolutely necessary. The needs-of-.the ,department have been called to your atten- tion, and an ordinance presented by the Health Committee in reference to scavenger work, should'be enacted in law' at once. The present san- itary inspector has been very active and energetic and has done excel- lent work, and to him is justly due much credit, HEA~TH DEPARTME!~T. The health of the city is excellent, as will ap- pear fromf:reports of the City t~nysician,., a most capable and efficient officer.~."It .is, however, but proper to call,attention to the fac~: that the death'rate is not' exactly just to the city, in that many strangers die here/from injuries sustained and diseases contracted elsewhere, and broughtL!.here for treatment. SmaI-lpox expense's'~are now charged to this accounts and it is grati- fying to report that the $2,500~00 appropriated for, the Helath Depart, ment has not been eXPe.nded in ful.1. -The cost of the Department for the past three Years total~zing over $25 ,000.00 , .this year less than $2,500. The m0n~y expended?has been largely for compulsory vaccination and near- lY the entire colored population have .been. vaccinated, which will be a great a.~vantage in the future. The ]~oard of Helath has been fully alive tb-~the situation Which confronts :us, and-;'the hearty co-operation between the Board and the ~ayor has resulted in great good to tt~ city. ! cannSt allow the oppertunity to pass without, commending, .in a high degree ;' the excellent~careful and ~ains-taking work of Dr.. ~ebb,. the sma, llpox~P~sician,,,~ plans~now'-in .operation for managing sma~ llpox meets With my unqualified approval, and should .be continued by all means o ,- "'. AY2~S HOUSE, The aims house is now almost exclusively a hospital for incurab.~.eS,~-and I cannot too forcibly Call .upon your body to ms, ke some provis~oh~.fOr~ the deCent Poor. Some cottages should be erected .for the use. of White persons' and the.pres'ent buildings Used as at present ~or. a'hospi~al'and, co.lored people.. Of the twelve persons now there~ethree are idi0~-s, two blmnd, ,four'aged and infirm,, three incurables. farm is not as productive~ as .it mi'ght be,' but the duties of the Suprmn- - . tendent are such that the dead must be buried, and the poor .cared for at the expense of farming.operations. The'farm is'in.good condition and valuable. ": .PUBT~IC~..L .KE. CORDS. The clerk's office of the Hustings Court is sadly in need of .improvements and fixtures. Rec°rds of inc~lcuable value are in'danger. of -loSs, and 'stepsshoUld be taken to .properly preserve and care for~Jth~m~ This matter concerns and affects ~tmost eve~v ci~tizen and should not~ be: overlooked longer. '. : ]~RIDG~S;',:~'The bridges within, the city. limits, with one excePtion,are in a safe~ondition. The Randolph Street 'bridge should receive your more and.better lights will engage your at~en$iOn, and the matter of a~ light'contract' should not be~ longer deferred~:~C~,S~teps should also .be has a ttent i on ·-i.;i ~:. F, IGHTS. ~ ?An increasing' ~demand - f or ~le C~r ical' ::ligt~t lng plant. looking to the instalment Municipal ownership is proving a success in ~2129- (July ?th, .1903) m~ny cities and 'will be of grea.t value to. Roanoke. SCHOOLS. The-inoreasi~[ng ~o]~ul~tion. demands increased, sehooX.,faclX- ities~ and 'should Ola~ ~ a2tention, RO~oke must hold ~at it ~a already attained in ~ educational ~y and steps ~ould ~t ,once. be ~ looking to' increased f~ds for support, ~intenance and ~tensiOn of s,~hool buildings. ~0t~ED .IFD~D~SS. ~e bonded indebtedness of the city shbuld be ref~d.ed at ~ lower rate of interest upon long time, as rapidly as POS- sible'. ~e streets, side~lks, and sewers of the city: are not ~~ they should he and steps, should be taken to ~prove them. 'Other cities in the state are making much more progress in the ~y of m~ioipal ~- provements than Roanoke. It is true, however, that our tax rate is lower th~,.u 'any city in the state.~!and al. so 2.~ue that our bonded indebted- ness is the smallest in proportion to the assessed valuation of course, expect to have an up-to-date city in the state. We cannot, city~ with all city improvement.~ debtedness u SHADE TBEES and CIVIC LEAGUE° withou{ some taxation and bonded in- More attention should be paid. to the planting of shade trees and the care of same by the city. Nearly every progressive city has one or more civic improvement societes in which ladies are interested. The object being to improve and beautify their respective cities. I would hail with delight such an associa, tion among our people° A matter which should engage the attention of' Council ia the disregard for the shade trees of the city, which is..being, showa-.by the Street Railway and Electric Comapny and the Telephone Co,mP~ny's-·Of the city° Private property is encroached upon and trees which have been planted, nurtured, and cared for for years, are being cut abd slashed right and left by persons.who do not know how to prune and wh° make no but who remove anything 'that interferes pretense 'of such knowledge, with the stringing of wires of their respective companies. Complaints are made frequently and some employee is liable to be shot by an~ enraged owner any day. I recommend that an ordinance be adopted authorizing the city engineer to employ, at stated times, some one competent'to tri-~ and prune the shade trees along the sidewalks of the city, and permit no other person, fader penalty, to cut or disfigure such shade trees · Congratulating you upon the growth, numerically~ of the cit~mnd upon the large ~mount of. improvements being m~de-by cor~&tions and indiv- iduals, and commending you in your efforts to give %~e ~.th~ best government possible, I~sum, Respectful. ly, Your obedie~ JOEL~H. CUTCHIN, ~yor, P~PORT OF THE CITY E~GINEER. The City Engineer Submitted ~Is monthly report showing character and erection of work performed on m%r~e.% re- pairs, street improvements, sewers, and public Property. Hm Mac,amen- ded in said report that steps be ta'ken to drain the ~--rsh lsa~l~$m~ the Bridge Works, the cost which woUld not exceed $200 and ~%e ~s~ ~e- comended that the pipe should be laid at once in Sewer Section ~. ~' The report was referred to appropriate co_mmittees. BEW0RT OF THE CITY CLERK. The-City Clerk submitted his annual report showing general financial statement of the city as to receipts-and-dis- bursments, for the past year and estimated receipts and' requirementS. for the coming fiscal year; he also called the attention of Council' t~ the publication of the City Manual for 1903-04, and t~ the .s_ale of re- funding bonds on June 27, 1903, and reported that $13,000 of .said bonds were in the hands of the Treasurer to be cancelled. The report was referred to appropriate coww, ittees. P~PORT OF 0FFICRR. $. The .: monthly report of the City Treasurer, Clerk of the ?~_2_rket, Chief of Fire Department, K~e. eper of Alms House, and City Jailer, were received.and .~erdmred to' be f~led. ROANOKE RAILWAY & ELECTRIC C0~wANY.' A communication was .received from the Roanoke Railw~_y & Electric Company informing the Council that C-;ruby ?th, 190 ) owing' to nece-~sary repairs to its stree~ sprinkling ear it was impoeeS- ble. to. comLoly with the. ordinance- on ;ttly l'~ But, that it would be ready to commence sprinkling the.~streets .by the end of the-week, and asked indulgence unti~- that time-, .On'mOtion-of Mr. Donaldson the request of the .dompany .was granted. CENTRAL TRADE.&. LABOR COUNC~L. The Central Trades and Labor Council of Roanoke by W. n. Noell, President' and W. L. Robertson, Secretary, presented ? ~equest to hold a Labor Day Festival ' and Jubilee. on South Jefferson -:Street , September 7-to 12, inclusive'without the payment of any license fee and' asked'that police'protection be s-forded; which was read'and referred to the Committee on~ i ~ O e e1 PETITIONS. Petition of Mrs. M. E. Davis to construct an 'addition to her property, 104 Campbell avenue was presented and' referred to the Committee on Fire & Water in conjUnction with the City Engineer. Pe'tition of L. H. Brugh and others asking the Council to reconsider its a~ction in regard to the ordinance prohibiting the exebition of goods .'on the sidewalks, and to allow at least 18 inches of the sidewalk for the purpose aforesaid; which was read ~nd referred to the Committee on Ordinances. The ~p~ii~a~ion of James M. Lindsay for Plumber's license accompanied with the certificate of the City Engineer and bond for $500, was pre- sented~ read and. on motion of Mr. g. C. Page rei~erred to the Committee on.'Finance o F~,~..CTI01~ OF O~FICERS...On motion of .Mr. Se'ifert the Council proceeded to the election of .officers. N'OR CITY ENGIEEE~o'· M~.oDg~~-~'~nominated:~j. H. Wtngate, and there being no other nominations, the same were closed; and on.motion of ~r. Antrim'the Clerk of Council was instructed to c&e~ the unan~.mous vote for ~'~ Ho ~ingate for the office of City. Engineer: which was done and he was .declared elected° FOR CITY PHYSICIAN. Mr. J. C. Page nominated Dr. R. W. ~ry, ar~ there being no O~_~..er-nomination, on motion of Mr. Coleman the Clerk was instructed to cast the unamimous vote of Council for Dr. Fry, which' was done and he was declared elected. ' ~$R-~...SANITAR¥ INSPECTOR. Mr. ~. A. Page nsminated So ~. Pace, and there..being no tither nominations, on motion of l~--. Antrim the Clerk was instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Council for Mr. Pace, which was done, and he-was declared elected. FOR_POUND MASTER and BLACKSMITH. ~r. Coleman nominated W. M. Miles, and there being no other nominations, on motion of ~r. Hough the Clerk was instructed to cast the unamimous vote of the Council for Hr. l[iles~ which was done and he was declared elected. FOR EEEP~ O~ ~ HOUSE. Mr. Coleman nominated D. H. Christian, and there 'being no other nominations, on motion of ~r. Donaldson the Cl~rk wasI instructed .to cast the unanimous vote of the Council for Mr. Christian, which was done, and l~e was declared elected. FOR BOARD OF HE. ALTH.~r. Antrim nominated Dr. E. B. Stone and Hr. Selfert nominated Dr. T. D. Armistead, ~he nominations were closed and on motion of Mr. Hough the Clerk was instructed to cast the unamimous vote of the Council for Dr. Stone and..Dr. Armistead, which was done and they_~were declared elected members of the Board of Health° VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION~ Mr. Antrim submitted the following re- solution wh-~ch was read, considered and adopted. On motion of Mr. J. Page. the-Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of same to the proper officers- RESOLVED, That the city of Roanoke through its Common Council, here- by extends a most cordial' invitation to the Virginia Press Association to hold its next annual Convention in the city of Roanoke. CITY ~TERY. On motion of Mr. Hough it was ordered, that the city 2gineer be instructed-to.employ John Waldis at a cost no~ exceeding 0~00 to clean that portmon of the City Cemetery that the city is not now paying t0 have kept in proper condition. The motion was agreed to by the following v*te: Ayes--Antrim, Celeron, Crumpecker, Donaldson~ -2i31- (July '/th 1903) Heazel, Hough, Mays~ J. A. PageS J? Co '~age, Re_~ner, .Schwal~, Seller%, Shickel: Thomas, Vaughan, The Pres3. dent--16- .Noes--aone. COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL~ The President announced the appointm~en% of the ,following committees: ~iNANCE ...... J. A. Page, Huff: J. O..Pa.ge, Donaldson, Rennet. ACCOUNTS ..... Rennet ,Antr ia, Self ert ,Wllkln son, Crump ecker · STREETS~ ...... Vaughan~Colemzn.Hart:D°nalds°n,J' A. Page. SE~'~ERS ....... Huff ,Hough. Shic~e!, Cclen~.n. :Heaz e.1. · PUB ,PROPERTY-- Wilkinson .kn~r ~m~ Sc'n~vab ~Mlnahan ,~_~:ys. ORDINANCES .... Antr im ~Ho,~gh, C~.ump e cker ,Minahan ,Huff · FIRE & WATER --Hough.,fVilkin~on, Jo C. Page ,Renner, J. A. Pkge. LIGHTS ....... Donaldson ~ ColeF~a.n: Hart~ Thomas ,~ Shickel. SCHOOLS ....... Shickel Thomas. Antrim ... Se if err :)linahan · HEAl, TH ......... Schv.~b ~ .Ma.ys ~Tho~=~s :Jo C, Page Heazel. (~pecial Committees $ Shickel, Mays ,Huff. TRADE & COL[,-~ Renner.~Jo C, Pa.ge~ ~chwabo OFFICIAL M~P---Antrim ~Hough ... Thomas ,Ha.rt PA'FJ~S .......... Coleman ,Heazel., Seifert, J. A PUB o CHAR v TIES- - S chv~ b ,~i o ugh ~ An t~im, Va dghan, Minahan C02~.CIT~-ON APPORTi0~T OF REPI~3ESENTATION A~0NG'THE ~APJ)S OF ?HE CIT!---Antrim: Thomas :Na:ys; Crump ecker ,Hart · REPOET OF CO2~..~iIT~ ON FIRE & WATER. M?. J. E. Hough from the Com- mittee on Fire & '#ater to which had been referred the petition ef Mrs. 1~. E. Davis asking that she be permitted to erect two rooms on hat prop- erty ~t 104 C~mpbell a. venu. e, size lOxl2 and lOxl4, making the .rear of the building two stories instead of one story, the cost to be about $250, reported the same back with the recommendation that the request be granted, and on motion of 'Mr. Self err the report was adopted. ADJOURN~NTo On motion of Mr. J. A. Page it w~s ordered thm~ when the Council adjournes it shall be to meet on next Tuesday evening July 14, 1903o On motion of ~iro J. C. Page the Council then adjourned. -21:~$- (July 14th 1903) and that the present management of the'fiscal affairs of the city is rendered more serious on account of the delay in the assessment and col- lection of city taxes, incident to the transition from th.e old to the new system, wrought by the new Con. stitution. We have given to th.e work before us the same considcratmon that we would gi.ve to_any-prlv .. e business matter, and believe that by a proper application cz such me~n- ods by the Council and. it.s several committee.s_,_w.e cap., ri.ct on.ly m. ee.t o~ of the city's obligations, but that we Will ce aoie mo make au~rzng ~j present fi~ca.1 year, considerable improvements upon our Streel~s, Sewers, Public Buildings, and etc. Upon the subjects before us for consideration, we submit the following recommendations: lo We submit herewith an ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year 1903-04, and recommend that ii be adopted. In making the appropriations for tine Street and Sewer Improvements, we have aimed to appropriate a suggicient sum only to complete the work now under con- struction and we recommend that these sums shall not be expended until especially ordered by Council, or by the committee having charge of that particular work: in conjunction with the Finance Co~w-ittee. We recommend this for the reason that we do not desire to see anything done which will cause a depletion of the Treasury at this time when the collection of city taxes is delayed. 2~ We also submit an ordinance fixing the salaries of officers and other employees of the city for the fiscal year 1905-04, which we recom- mend shall be adopted° Under the provis.ion of the A.ct ?f Assem. b. ly fixing the sale. fy of the .Judges of the City C. ourts, mt ms provided that t~e Judge of the Cgrporatlon Court for the city of Roanoke, ~shall.r.e? -emv' e a salary of ~$2.500o per annum, and that. the same shall be pama oy · ~'~ state and the city is required to reimburse the state to the extent ~one half the amount-thereof, commencing Feb. l, 1904. V;e hive accor- dingly ~rovided for the payment of the salary of the Judge of' the Cor- poration Court the same as heretofore until the 1st day of Feb. 1904, and thereafter at t~ rate of $1,250 per annum, which si the amount the city will be required to pay the state. It will also be seen~that we have provided for the abolition of' the position of assistant City En- gineer, sond in lieu thereof provided for .th.e appointment of one person as Clerk and Time-Keeper for the . engineer, mSg department, t]~ salary of which Clerk and Time,Keeper is fixed at $50 per month. ~e have also provided that an office boy be employed by the City Engineer at m sal- ary of $15 per month. 3. The City.Clerk has filed with the commit%ee.hts~official bond for the sum of $5,000 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.,. as surety. The same has b. een approved as to for~. by the City Solici.tor, and we recommend that it be accepted by Council, and that the Chamrman of the Finance Committee be directed to file the said bond with the City Treasurer for safe keeping. 4. Concerning that part of the Mayor's message which was referred to this. committee, asking that authority be granted the ~Mayor for the appointment of Special Policemen in cases of emergency, the committee has considered the said matter and is of opinion that it is inadvise- able to grant this request as there does not 'appear Ac be any necessity for the same. 5. Concerning the report of the City Clerk in regard to the publi- cation of the City N_~nual, the co,wnittee has considered the ss~e and recommend that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to have printed 1,000 copies of the City Manual for 1903-04 at a. cost not to exceed $35, chargeable to the account of Stationmry and Printing. 6o Pursuant to instructions of Council contained in the resolution adopted June 9, 1903, the committee has taken in and cancelled $13,000 o of the 4% refunding bonds, issued in persuanc.e of the ordinance adopted May 5, 1903 dated July l, 1903; said bonds being numbered from 54 to 66 inclusive. The City Treasurer has on hand to the credit of the general fund the sum of $53,~00 proceeds from the sale of $53,000 of refunding -2134- (July 14th '1903) bonds issued' July 1, 1903. In orde? to keep the books and accounts of the city in proper shape, it is nece~ssary that an appropriation.be made for the purpose of paying off the 6~ bonds, which were outstanding prior to July 1, 19~ Vfe rec.ommend the adoption o~ the following.resolution: RESOLVED, t a specmal appropriation of $53,000 be and ms hereby made for the p ,urpose of paying off the 6~ bonds of the city, which have been called in for payment. ?. Concerning the petition of the Central Trades & Labor Council, asking to be exempt from the payment of any license taxes for the pti- vilege of conducting sertain shows du~ing the Labor Day Festival and Jubilee, which they propose to hold Sept. ? to 12, inclusive, said ex- hibition or show to be given without the prescribed limits, wherein the same are prohibited by ordinance, and also asking to have police pro- tedtion during the time aforesaid, the committee recommends that the request be '- ~ · ~;ranted; and that no license taxes be charged said orga~iza- tion for the condUct of such shows as are not prohibited by law; and that POlice protection shall not be afforded except during performances.. '8. Concerning the resolution offered by Mr. Antrim and referred' to this com~_ittee providing either for the negotiation of a_ temporary loan, or the adoption of an ordinance offering a rebate to persons v~o would anticipate .the payment of city taxes on Real Estate; the same has been considered carefully by yo~r committee and we are of opinion that it is not necessary to take action thereon at this time, and ha~e deferred ~h~ matter for future consideration. 9. James M. Lindaay made application for a plumber's license and filed his bond therefor, which vms referred to the Finance Committee. In this c.onjUnction a.lso, Theodore Possine and W. R. Hesser .who have made app%ication previously for a similar license and have given bonds, were taken under consideration. These parties have been examined by the City Engineer for a plumber's license and filed the City Engineer's certificate that they are fully competent to conduct a plumber's busi- ness, and have 'also filed satisfactory bonds with the Clerk of Council in ~the p~naltY of ~500 each. The cowm, ittee reports that it is at a loss to~.know what to re6'omm~nd in reference to 'said applications for licenses, in view of the 'Act of the General Assembly of Virginia approv- ed March 28, 1902 (See Acts of Assembly 1901-02, page 550); but your co~mittee is advised by the City Solicitor~ that it would be well for the Council to grant these plumber's licenses under the city ordinances to operate ~ntil the said statute is put in op~ation and a Board of Examiners have been elected. Ne were also advised by the City Solicitor td~at in his opinion it is encumbent upon Council to provide for the election of said Board of Examiners, and to put said law in oper'ation in the city of Roanoke, as all plumbers may be prosecuted by th~ state for a violation of the city law although they may have licenses issued by Council, but said licenses may estop the city from prosecuting said persons for 'doing business without licenses. We,recommend, therefore, upon the advise of the City Solicitor., that for the time being, and until said law is put in operation, that James M. Lindsay, Theodore Possine and W. R. Hesser, be and are hereby granted plumber's licenses; and the bonds filed by them are hereby accepted. Respectfully submitted, ~. A. PAGE, H. B. DONAV.~SON, W. E. Bk~TkrER, ~. C. PAGE. The report of the Committee on Finance was taken up for consideration an~ the ordinance, making appropriations for the fiscal year 1903-0~, was 'read. 'Mr. ~Antr!m moved to amend the same by m_~:king the item for Public "Property-'~4,000 instead of $2,000, ~n~ with the understanding that '$2,§00 thereof shall not be available until January l, .190~. The ques- tion was taken on' the maendment but it ~s rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Colem~n--2. Noes--Donaldson. Hart, Heazel, J. E. Hough, P.. V~. Huff, Hays, Mi'nahan, J. A. Page, J. 0. Page, Rennet, Sch- wab, Selfert' Shickel, E~omaS--14. The question was then taken on the adoption of the ordinance making appropriations ~na i~ was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Coleman, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, (~uly 14th 1905 J. E. Hough, P. W. Huff, Mays, Minahan, J. A. Page, ~. C. Page, Renner~ Schwab, Seifert, Ehickel, Thomas--16. Noes--None. - Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. On motion of Pit. Heazel it was determined to vote on the adoption of the remainder of the report as a whole, previous to which Mr. Antrim moved to strike out Section 7 of said report, which provides fcr- grant- ing certain privileges to the Central Trades & Labor Council without the paymnet of any license taxes. The motion to strike out was rejected by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, P. W. IIuff,--2. Noes--Coleman, Donaldson, Hart, ~: F~. Hough, Mays, Minahan,.J.A. Page, ~. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Selfert, Shickel, Thomas--14 Mr. ~. A. Page moved to maend the said section by adding thereto the following: "And that police protection shall not be aforded emcept during performances.', which wus agreed to. " The question wus tl~en taken on the adopteion of the remainder of the report as a whole and it was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes-- Antrim, Coleman, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, $. A. Page, ~. C. Pag~e, Renner,J. E. Hough, P. W. Huff, Mays Minahan, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel salaries of officers and other employees of the as a part of the report is recorded at the end Thomas--16. Noes--None. The ordinance fixing city, which :,ss adopted of these proceedings. .,~. REPORT OF THE C0~IT...TEE ON F.INANCE. Mr. ~. A. Page, from the Com- mittee on Finance also submitted the following additional report, which was read, considered, and adopted. The Commissioner of the Revenue has been delayed in making the asses- ment, and preparing the tax books~ on account of not having received the blanks from the state Auditor until a late date. In consequence of w~ich delay it is doubtful ~f ~the Collector of City taxes can be pre- pared to commence the collection .of the.levy of 1905 before the 15th day of September. We think it proper~.to allow the tax payers a reason- able time after the books are made up in which to pay their taxes before the penalty is added. We, therefore, recommend the adoption of the fol- lowing resolution: !L~SOLVED, That the Commissioner of the Revenue be urged ~o prepare and deliver the tax list to the collector at the earliest possible date~ 2. That the time for adding the penalty of 5~ for the non-payment of city taxes for the year 190~, be and the same is hereby extended to the 1st day of D~eember 190~. We further recdmmend' that the Collector of city taxes be directed to make diligent effort 'to collect taxes and assessments now in his hands for collection': ~" 'Respectfully· submitted, W. A. PAGE, -:-'. · H. B. DONALDSON, W. E. RE~iER. P~EPORT 0F T}EE CON~IT~ ON ACCOUNTS. !~. Rennet from the Committee on Accounts submitted the following report: 1. The Cowm,~ittee on Accounts has examined and approved un, er .al~pro~ proate heads, as shown by law, the accounts and claims against the city for the month of Jun~ 1905, and recommend that the same be approved by Council and certified to the City Treasurer; and the City Clerk is here- and 'instructed.-to~ draw by authorized same~, .viz; urzminal charges ....... Fire, ~ail, Lights, Police, Paupers, Public Charities, Street Repairs, Street Cleaning, $ :59.00 1,096.85 "209.90 1,145.66 1,~81.55 157.91 69.51 ?59.5~ 108.40 175.29 1,102.08 4,095.00 vmrrants for the payment of the t- Health ...... r .... $ ~ater · ' Publzc Property, Sewer Repairs, Sewer Improvements, Street Improvements CommiSsions, Contingent, Sanitation, Roanoke Hospital, Total ...... 561.07 66'7.00 86.58' 49.96 465.30 1,816.05 719.38 255.:58 540.25 8:5.35 Stationery & Printing, Salaries, Sinking ~und, 9 2. The connnittee begs to call the attention of Council to certain accounts of W. M. Turner, Treasurer, for sash furnished to pay for w~rk done and tutorials furnished the city. Among such are cash to pay £or labor in repairing Ho. 2 Engine House; to pay freight, to pay for post- age, and expenses of the City Solicitor on legal business to Wythville. Our underst~nding of tt~ law is that no account or claim can be paid until forst approved by Co.uncil, nor has the Chief of.the Fire Depar.t- ment or Board of Fire Commissioners, or any other officer any authority to issue on the Treasurer for the payment of money, but &hat all au- counts must come before Council in the regular way and be approved by it before the Treasurer can pay such account; and the City Treasurer is not authorized by ordinance to pay any money on account of the city, excep~ interest, weekly~pay-rolls, approved according to law,, jury claims, and freight charges, until first approved by the Com~___ittee on Accounts and ordered paid by the Council. 3. We submit herewith an ordinance submitted by Mr. Antrim entitled "An ordinance to provide for the approval, making up, and proper certi- fication of accounts against the city", which has been duly considered by the committee and we recommend that it be adopted. In going over the accounts we have been impressed with the necessity of an ordinance of this character, as it will, if carried out give the committee a better and distinct understanding of the city's affairs, and at the same time prevent any questionable claim or account being approved. 4. The commit~tee submits her?with a form of proposal for furnishing drugs, etc, for the use of the cmty. We recommend that the same be approved by Council and that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to invite proposals from the druggists of the city for furni~shing drugs and druggist's supplies for one year commencing August 1§, 1903. Said bids to be examined by the Committee on Accounts ~nd submitted at the next regular meeting with their recommendation. §. We file herewith the report of the Police Department showing Street lamps found not bt~rning during the month of June, 2V64 hours and §6 minutes, making $§5.30 to be deducted from the light bill of the company for the month of July 1903, which the City Clerk is hereby dir- ected te adjust. Respectfully submitted W. E. FEN~R, A. BLAIR ~IM, S. P. SEIFERT. The report of the Committee on Accounts waa adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim,~Coleman, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, J. E. Hougt~, P. W. Huff, Mays ]&inahan.,_J..A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab Seifert, Shickel, Thomas 16 Noes-None. ' WATER FOR PUBLIC BUIr.~INGS. ~{r. J. A. Page offered the following resolution which was read and referred, to the Committee on Fire and Water: Resolved, That the Committee on Fire and Water be requested to investigate and report by resolution or otherwise upon the question of putting Vinton-Roanoke water in the public buildings of the c~ty for use therein. COMMERCIAL TRAVEr..~RS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. Mr. Antrim moved that the sum of $140 heretofore paid by the Commercial Travelers Association for the privilege of conducting certain shows in this city, be refunded to the said association. Mr. Seifert moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance, which was agreed to. CRITTENDON HOE. On motion of Mr. Hart the Co-,~ittee on Finance wes requested to take under consideration and report on the question of makinE an allowance of $15 per month for mid in the maintenance of the Crittendon Home. ROANOKE AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Mr. Antrim submitted the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the use of the ch. ain gang be and is hereby granted to the Roanoke Agricultural & Industrxal Association for grading its- grounds for an additional period of three weeks on the same terms as heretofore granted. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye s -.-Antr ira, ~ays, }linahan, Thomas---16 · On -213?- (July 14th 1903 ) Coleman. Donaldson, Hart, Heazel: J. A. ~age, $. C. Page, Rennet ~ Y. E. HoUght P, W~'.HUff~ Schwab, Seifert, Shimkel~ Noes-.-None · motion of ~ir. Donaldson the Council then adjourned. ...... oo00oo ........ . AN ORDINANCE making appropriations ~3r% the fiscal year, (Adopted July 14th 1905) 1903--04. 1. BE IT by the revenues which shall come into of July 1904 shall establish a general fund~ and so much hereinafter named, is hereby appropriated for the fiscal June 30th 190~ for the following purposes, to wit: Criminal Charges ...... $ 1,000.00 Sinking Fund ..... $8,190.00 Elections, 500.00 Health, 1,500.00 10,000.00 Water ~ 3,000.00 Fire, 48,152o50 Public Property, 2~000.00 Interest, 2.~500~00 Sewer Repairs, 1,O00,00 Jail, 14,000.00 Sewer Improvements, 1,800.00 Light s, Police, l§,000.00 Street Improvements ,2,500.00 1,250.00 Co_~issions ~ 5,600.00 Paupers, 500 00 Contingent: 1,000cO0 Public Charities, ~ Street Repairs, 8,000.00 Sanitation, $,500.00 Street Cleaning,- 875.00 Schools , (Back taxes)l,250.O0 ' 800°00 Roanoke Hospital. __1~000~2 Stationery & Printing, 13,800.00 Total .... ~' $14'6 ,?17 '- Salaries, 0RDA I_,%VED Council for the city of Roanoke; Tt~t all the City Treasury prior to the 1st day thereof as is year clo'sing 2. ~e above named appropriations are fixed and established for the fiscal year, and shall, in no case, be over drawn. In case any appro- priation is likely to be over-dra,m, the officer or committee having charge thereof, shall report such fact to the Committee on Finance, with an estimate of what amount will be required for the next succeeding~ month, or for the completion.of said object;and until such appropria- tion is made sufficient to meet the requirements, no work shall be un- der. taken or done, or supplies or materials ordered or purchased. In case· the Council fails or refuses to provide an appropriation, with sufficient funds to meet the requirements of any particular case, all work, charges or obligations thereunder, not'previously contracted, shall immediately cease; and no officer, co~ittee or other person shall, directly or indirectly, incur any charge against the city, un- less there be an ample appropriation therefor, under a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars. Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any contract or obligation incurred or authorized by ordinance or resolution of Council. 5~ This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ....... oo00oo ....... A_N ORDINANCE to prescribe the salaries to be pai~d the other employees of the city for the fiscal year 1905-04. (Adopted July 14th 190~) officers and 1. BE IT 0RDAI}~ED by the Council for the city of Roanoke, That the salaries to be paid the officers .of the city elected or otherwise re- ceiving appointment, shall for the fiscal year ending ~une 50th 1904, be as follows:. ~udge of the Corpgration Court, $1,'800 ~ p er a. nnum until Feb. 1, 1904~ and after that time $1,250 per annum as prescrmbed by state law. City Engineer City Treasurer, 1,500.00 City Clerk, 1,200.00 -2138- (July 14th 19os ) 251,500 00 per Assistant City Clerk, Clerk of the }.~arkets, )~ayor, City Solicitor, Police Justice, Pound 2~zster and Blacksmith, City Sergeant, Sanitary Inspector, Assistant 01erk of !~rkets, City Physician, ~anitor, City }~11, Watchman, City Cymetery, Commonwealth' s Attorney, Clerk of Courts, 2. That the position of annum, $80.00 " " 720.00 · " 600.00 " " 600.00 " " 600.00 " " 720.00 " " 400.00 " 540.00 " 600.00 " " 600.00 " " 420.00 " 120.00 " 500.00 " 400.00 " " assistant City Engineer be and the s~e is The ordinance heretofore adopted constituting nine hours as a days work; shall not apply to the number of hours worked by the Police force. 5. The salaries of the officers and men of the Fire Department shall be the same as heretofore prescribed by ordinance. 6.A The salary of the Suprlntendent of Schools of the city of Roanoke is hereby fixed at $800 per annum, to be paid by the School Board out of funds levied and collected for school purposes. V. The salaries provided for in this ordimance shall be paid to the officers or persons entitled to receive the same in monthly installments after being approved by Council. 8. The official bond required to be given under Section 124 of the General Ordinances shall be given by such officers as are mentioned in this ordinance, who are required to .give bond for the faithful perform- qnce of duty. All such bonds to be graven with some acceptable guaranty as sure ty. 9. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. --- ....oo00oo------- hereby abolished ,_and the City Engineer, is authorized to employ one man as Clerk and Time Ke_eper at a salary of $50.00 per month, and an office boy at a salary of $1§.00 per month. 3. To be paid out of the appropriation for paupers, Keeper of Alm's House $$60 per annum. 4. To be paid out of the approprim.tion for police. Chief of Police, $900.00 per annum, two sergeants of Polmce (lst.and 2d) $840 each per annum, one detect'ye sergeant $840 per annum, fmfte.en regular ~atr~olmen $2.25 per day, for all actual service, and one statmon keeper $540 per July 14th 1905) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the certification of accounts against approval, making up, the city. and proper 1. BE IT ORDAINED, That no committee of the Council shall approve for payment any claim or accoUnt for materials, labor or other expense properly chargeable to the city, until the head of the department through which the claim, account or other expense was incurred, shall have first furnished to the co_mm_ ittee, before which said claim, account or expense is pending, an itemized and classified statement in w~iting showing the amount and character of such claim, account or expense and the date and purpose of the resolution or ordinance by virtue of which sa~21 claim, account of expense was authorized, and to what account the same is chargeable. 2. That whenever any work is done or material is furnished through the head of any department of the city of Roanoke, it s~all be the duty of the head of such department throu~l which said work is done or said material is furnished, upon approving the final claim or account there- for, to render to the Committee of the council before which said claim or account is pending, a statement showing th'e aggregate cost of such work or material,which statement shall, be properly itemized. $o The City Clerk is hereby instructed to audit no bill unless the provisions of this ordinance shall have been first complied with. --- ....oo00oo------- (21401 JOURNAl, 0~ COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Tuesday August 11, 1903. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock p. m. and was called to order by the President, Mr. James D. Johnston. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: Messrs'-Antrim, Donaldson, J. E. Hough, P. W. Huff, J. A. Page, · g PP Seifert, Yrilkinmon, and the President--8. !~. Vau hah a eared later. Absent--Messrs, Coleman, Crumpecker, Hart, Heazel, Mays, Minahan, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Shickel, and Thomas--Il. No quorum. Tho following order was directed to the August To the Chief of Police. You are hereby directed to bring before the bar of the Council now in .session the following mem- bers: C-. St. Cru~pecker, C. W. Thomas, M. Mlnahan, J. C. Page, V~. E. Chief of Police: 11, 1903. apprehend and J. E. HOUGH, J. H. '~,ILKINSON, J~S D. JOH!ISTON. Renner, L. L. Schwab. By order of, A. B. All'RIM, S. P. SEI~MRT, P. W. I~-FF. After remaining in w~iting for a space of thirty minutes th~ acting $~. J. C. Graves returned and reported that the absent Chief of Police, members could not be found. On motion of }~. Seifert, it was adjourn until tomorrow evening at 8 The Council then adjourned. ordered that the o' clock, August Council do now 12, 1903. --- ....oo0oo------- ~ednesday, August 12, 1903. The Council met at 8 C clock p. m. pursuant to adjournment, and w~s called to order by the president, v'~r. James D. 'Johnston. . . Present, liessra--Antrim, Crumpecker, ~. E. ~ou.~gh,.P.~W. Huff;. ahan, J. A. P~ge, J. ¢. Page, Rennet, Schwa~b., Seizers, '£nomms, ~augn~n'~ Wilkinson, and the President--14. Absent--Messrs. Coleman, Donaldson, H~rtl Heazel, Mays, Shickel--6. J~URNAL. On motion 'of ~Mr. Antr~_~ the yeading of the journal v~s dis- pensed with and the same approved as recorded. ~AYOR'S MESSAGE. The following message from the ?Xayor ?~s read and referred to the Committee on Streets: ' MAYOR'S OFFI CE · Roanoke, Va., August 11, 1903. To the Honorable City Council. I desire to call your attention to the condition of the sidewalks and gutters in a large portion of the city. Owing to the sm~ll force under the city engineer engaged in street work, the gutters of the city have.to a large extent become clogged with growing ve~eta.- ca~lsed by the rains, to such an extent as to sermousiy tion and debris, .~ affect the rights of property holders and to the detriment of the health of the community. Grass is growing very luxuriantly along the side- w~lks with~no~ means of Putting them in condition, in sight. I therefore recommend and request,.that you will direct the city engineer to employ the chain gang in openmng gutters along the streets and clearing the sidewalks from growing vegetation. · Very Respectfully, JOEL H. CUTCHIN, ~ayor. -2141- (August lg, 190.5) P~wPORT OF TL~R~, CITY ENGINE~o The City Engineer submitted his monthly report showing the character and ~cation of work.performed during the month of August on Street Repairs, Street Improvements, Sewer Repairs, Public Prop~t.,,, and Street Cleaning. He also recommended that a type- writer be purchased for use in his office at a cost not to exceed .~vv~ which matter wa~ referred to the Conm~ittee on Finance. ~..(ONTPLLY REPORTS. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, Clerk of }~arkets, City Physici8.n. Board of H~alth~ Board of ~ire Commissioners, City Treasurer. City Seggeant, and Keeper of Alms House] were read and ordered to be ~'iled~ CITY JAIL~ The City Sergeant in his report called the attention of Council to the inadequate heating apparatus at the Ci.ty Sail; which matter was referred to the Committee on Public Property. COLFNCIL~.=~.~ SECO!UD WARD~ ~$~. A. B. Coleman, a Councilman from the Second Ward, tendered his resiguation, which was read and accepted; and on motion of 3.Ir: ~. C. Page the Council proceeded to the election of his successor: .%t~: J. Co .Bage nominated A. ~. Cramp, a citizen of the Second Ward to fill s~id vacancy: and there being no further nominations on motion of ~:-%r. Y. C. Page the Clerk was. instructed to cast the unam- ious vote of Council for l~r. C~np, which was done and he v~s declared duly elected. ~.:~r. Camp was thereupon duly qu~!ified before the Clerk of the Courts and took him seat as a member of Council. SCHOOL TRUS'zE~Oo V; E Thomas tendered his resignation ~s a member of the School Board from District No~- 2, which v~s read and accepted° ],5-. Rennet nominated No L~ Friese as School Trustee for District No. 2 for the ter%n con.uuencing August 1, 19OS: and there being no other nora- znatzon~ he ::r~s m~m~a~ by acclamation. .~;~. Hough nominated J. P. 7!aggoner as School Trustee No. i for the term commencing August l, 190~, and there from District being no other nominations he v.~s elected by ~cclamation. PETITIOHS~ ~.e petition of W. E. '_'.:icGuire to be refunded $4.00~ pound fines p~_id by him, was read and referred to the Co]m:~ittee on Finance. Petition of J E Boehm, _.,~nager of the Co-Operative Supply Company, asking that repairs be made to Shenandoah Avenue between 5 and 8 Streets. read and referred to the Committee on Streets. No W., v~s presented, Petition of W° D. Equi, J. A. Eackson and others tasking that a brick sidewalk six feet wide be constructed on the south side of Gilmer Ave. between Jefferson Street s~nd Commonwealth Avenue, and agreeing to pay one-half the cost, was presented, read and referred to the Cozmnittee on Streets ~ Petition of ~. S. Perry asking to be releived from the payment of a sidev~lk assessment of ~25.15 in front of the property on the north side of Campbell A'~enue 50 feet east of 1st Street S. W. in considera- tion of :Thich he agreed to lay ~ granolithic sidev~lk, the city $o re- movs the present brick walk; ¥~s presented, read and referred to the Co~nittee on Streets. CITY ~£A3~AL~ The Clerk informed the Council by communication that he had received bids for printing the City ~nual for 1905-04. Ke de- cided to av~rd the contract to Iiammonds Printing Works for the 'su~ of ~52.00; and inquired whether or not the publication should be proceeded with until the information concerning the City Levy could be obtained° On motion of .~o P. V;~ Huff the Clerk was instructed to postpone the public~_tion of th. }~nual until the necessary information could be rained in regard to the City Levy, and that in the meantime he have Committee Cards printed for the use of the members of Council. kTJI~ICIPAL B01~DS. ~:.~. Vaughan offered a resolution which w~s read and referred to the Committee on ~inance~ in conjunction with the Committees on Streets: Sewers~ and Schools directing said committees to consider the question of issuing $50~000 of bonds for Street Improvements, ~25~000 for Sewer Improvements, and Sa§,000 for School purposes. .-2i42- (August 12, 1903) ~r. Donaldson offered a resolution to revise the location of certain fire hydrants on the m~.ins of the Roanoke Gas & ?&'ater Company in the Fourth Ward ~nd the location of. certain ~dditional hydrants on the mains of said company and the Vinton~Ro~noke"~ater Company, which was read and referred to the Co~ittee on Fire & Water. REPORT OF THE C02.~9~ITTE_.E ON FINANCE. .',.~ro P~ge, from the Conm.~ittee on Finance, submitted the following report: The report of the City Clerk and other financial officers of the city Shows ~ sufficient amount on hand to pay the July b.ills, including the semi-annual interest, which amounts to $21,840; but mn order to be able to do this for the succeeding three or four months i~. will be nec- essary to keep do~vn, as far ~s possible, ~11 expenditures in the several departments. Owing to the fact that the city cannot expect to realime much from the collection of taxes until late in the fall~ we deem it ~d- viseable that ~ll expendi~Hures be reduced to ~ minimum for the next four months, we therefore recommend the adoption of the following reso- lut i on: RESOL~-E.D, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to dis- continue all Street and Sewer Improvement work until further ordered by Council; but this sh~ll not ~pply to the grading of Elm Avenue by the chain gang, as provided by a resolution of Council heretofore s. dopted. RESOLVED FD~RTitER, That the City Engineer be ~nd is hereby directed t~ reduc6 the Stree~ Repair forces to two foremen and not exceeding twelve men until further ordered by Council. (The recommendation was adopted~) 2. The report of the City Clerk shows that when the bills for the month of July sh~ll have been approved and p,a. id the Street Improvement Account will be over-drawn to the amount of ~40.81, in order to supple- ment the same we recommend the ~doption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the Street Improvement Account for the fiscal year 1903-04 be supplemented to the amount of $40.81. (The-recommedds~tion was ~dopted, Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, J. E. Hough, P. V~o Huff, l~inahan..J.A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Thomas, Vaughan, ~ilkinson and the President--l§o Noes--None.) 3o In reference to the resolution of ~o Antrim providing for the refunding of licenses taxes paid by Roanoke Lodge. No. 174, United Corn- which was referred to this committee, we attach mercial iravellers, hereto a letter from the said Council setting forth the reasons why they think this license taxes should be refunded to them. Upon investi- gation we find that heretofore other organizations of a similar charac- ter have been released from the payment of such license taxes; and con- sidering the fact that at the last meeting of Counc. ila resolution ?~.s ~ adopted releasin~ the Central Trades & Labor Councml from the paymenm cz license taxes on-account of an exhibition of a similar charact.er to that which the said Roanoke Council No. 1~4 v.~s required to pay a lmcense, we reco~w~end that the sum of $120 be refunded to said Roanoke Council No.'174, United. Co~ercial Travellers of ~erica; and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw a warrant in favor of s~id ass- ociation in payment of the same; chargeable to the Account of Contingent that the same shall not be paid prior to the month of provided however, January 1904. (The recommendation was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--C~mp, Crumpecker, J. E. Hough, Minahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Thomas, Vaughan, and Wilkinson--12. Noes The presi- dent--1. Hot Voting--Antrim P. W, Huff--2. The chair decided that it required 15 votes to adop~ this recomendation.) 4. We further recommend the adoption of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That here~ after no rebate of licenses shall be allowed to any person, corporation, -2145- (AuKust 12. 190.5) or association for any purpose° (The resolution wa.s adopted that no rebats sh~]l be all:0wed) 5c Th~ re~olut~on. _ _ of ~:.:~.~'- , iLirt to make an a].lc',vanoe of ~15. per month to aid in th5 suppcrt of the Critt~ndon Home has been considered:, and th~ co~ittee deems it inade~uqte, v~dar tbs present conditions to grsnt the request., ¥,u therefore r~-co~%mend that the reqolution lie on the tab] e ~ (On motion of ~,~ J. A. Pa~e this Section of the report toEethe~. _ w~th tile petition from the officer~ of the Crittendon Home v;as referred b~ck to th~ com~ittee~) 6: The com~nittee has ex,mined the official bonds of J~ Cit~ .Engineer for the s%~ of ,,~:~O00 wi%h the Fidelity & Deposit Company of ~..~ryland as surety. The fo~ of the bond has been approved by the City Solicitor and we recon~end that it be accepted by the Council, and filed by the Clerk as reGuired by law. (The recomendation w~s adopted.) ? ~ The co~nittee has cancelled the following bonds called in in p~- suance of an ordinance dated Ap~-i! 7, 190~ Engine House bonds, Ser~es D~ dated January 1~ 1888;.!']os. 1, 2, 5~ ~ 8a ~, ~, 8, 9, 10, and 12 oi' ~500 ch making a total of ~4~500. Corporation ~onds dated July 1~ 1888 Nos. 49~ 50~ 53. 55. 56~ 5~ 60 61~ 112~ 113 33a 115 ~6~ 117 118~ llS and 120 o~ ~5~0 each.' making a total of ~8,500 and a gr~nd total of ~1~, · redeemed with the proceeds of the Sinkin~ Fund to the credit of the re.- spective issues of the bonds cancelled~ ~e ha'~e also cancelled Corpgration Bonds Nos..!5~ 46:. 4~ and 48, .~, ~ making a total of '~2 000~ dared July 1~ 1888 for the sum of ~o00 each, vgnich are to be paid from the appropriation on account of Refunding Bonds. 8. ~e co~ittee submits herewith an ordinance to provide for the changing of the date of the fiscal year so that the s~e shall begin on the first day of gantry instead of on the first day of ~ly. ~e are of the opinion that this change will result to the advantage of the city for several reasons~ Under the present system much valuable time is lost in mid--s~er in making public improvements on acco~t of clos- ing one fiscal year and opening another. ~e proposed change will also he an advantage over the present system in that it gives the members of Council., whose ts~s of office will begin on the first day of September s~ficient t~e to inform themse].ves as to the needs of the ~ty~ there- by placing themselves in a position to better judge what 'approprzations should be made, whereas t~der the present system said appropriations have to be ~de within one month after the~ begi~ing of the te~ of and before the members have s~ficient oppert~ity to info~ Cotmcil, themselves of the needs of the city. 7;e recommend the adoption of the ordinance which is hereto attached, entitled "An ordinance fixing the date of the fiscal year for the city of Ro8n~oke.~ ~The ordinance was adopted and is recorded at the end of these proceed- ings ~) 9. Upon the suggestion of Urn. J~es D. Jenston, President of Co~- cil, the Honorable ~oel H. Cutchin, l;~yor of the city was requested by a number of the members of Co~cil to attend the f~eral services of the late E~ J. Kimball, near the City of Philidelphia: as a representa- tive of the City of Roanoke~ Owing to the lateness of the day on which this auggesticn was made, the President did not have time to call a special meeting of Co~cil, but upon coherence with several members of the Council it was thought eminently proper that some representatiwe from the City of Roanoke should attend, and that the city should bear the e~enses of said representative~ Under these conditions the ~yor was requested to attend the f~eral of ~.{r~ K~ball. and he ~.s presented his bill for e~enses ~o~uting to the s~ of $16.20, Which we r~co~end shall be paid by the city; and that the City Clerk be ~d is hereby dir- -2144-. CAugust 12.~ 190~) ected to draw a warrant for same, chargeable to the Account of gent. (The recomendation was adopted° Ayes--15. Unanimous o) Respectfully submitted Contin- ff~ A. PAGE; H. Bc DO~L&I~DSON,$. C. PAGE~ W~ E. RP~2~EiER. Crumpecker, ~chwab ? Ssifert, President--2 ~ Mr. Antrim moved to reconsidsr the vote by which the resolution to refund the sum of $120 to the United Co~ercial Travellers Association, was rejected. The reconsideration v~s agreed to~ The recomendation of the committee was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, C~mp, J~ E. Hough: P. ~ Huff, ~!in~.han., ~. A. Page, ff. C. Page, ' Thomas, Vaughan, Wilkinson,-.-1.~ Noes--Rennet, The REPORT 0P TPr]~ C0}~:IIT~ ON ACCOUNTS~ ~r. Autr~nn. from the Connuittee on Accounts submitted the following report: The'Co~ittes on Accounts has examined under appropriate hands the following claims and accotuuts against the city for the month of ~uly .1905, and recontmend that the s~me be approved by Council, and ordered paid; viz: ........... Criminal Charges ..... ~ 17.00 Salaries ...... Fire, 1,007~54 Health~ 158.4~ 57 71 Interest~ ~1,840,00 Water~ Yail, 251.01 Public Property~ 82.92 Lights, 1,11? .20 Sewer Repairs, 14Z.75 Police, l, $68.20 Street Improvements, ~24.~8 Paupers . ~5.69 Commissions, 197.83 Public ~harzties, 21.50 Contingent, 155.84 Street Repairs, 960.26 Sanitation, 311.50 Street Cleaning, 69.47 Roanoke t?ospital, 8Z.Z4 . ~ 000.00 Stationery & Printing, 52 90 Refunding Bonds, ~. ~. . T~tal .......... ..~; 31,828.20 2. The committee Calls the attention of Council to several bills on account of the Fire Department,~ which have been approved for payment, but with ~be following explanation: At the ~une meeting of Council it v~s ordered that certain repairs be made to the front of No. 2 Engine House, at a cost not to exceed $200. The repairs were mad.e at a cost of about $14V, and the bills approved in ~uly. Includ~d~_n the bills for this month are several items aggregating :~:62.4Z, most 'of which are for painting said building. This authorization of Council provided for fixing the front of the engine house, but it appears that the residue not required for such repairs, was expended for painting the building. We recommend that hereafter no money shall be axpended on any object except in accordance with the.specific purposes named in the resolution, and that in any case ?~ere the amount expended is less than the estima- ted requirement, such remainder shall not be construed to be at the disposal of the officer or authorities making the expenditure, for any purpose whatsoever, except the purpose or purposes specifically ment- ioned in the resolution authorizing such expenditure. 5. The report of the Police Department shows lamps found out and not burning~during the month of July, 1019 hours and 50 minutes, making the sum of $20.40 to.be deducted from the bill of the company for the month of August, w~hich the city clerk is hereby directed to adjust. .~ ~. The committee has considered the matter of bids for furnishing d~u~s for the use of the city, and--begs to r~por'~ that only one bid Was received, and that submitted by Fox & Patsel. After consideration of the same we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: :1.903) ::..~,.,,'~.,J. Ttiat the contract for f'~nishing a].l drugs: druggists sup- r.'i'~es and fi~ ' ~ ~ ' ~ ~.l~n~ all prescriptions for the use of the city of Roanoke~ for ons year commencing August 15. 190~, be and is ]{ereby awarded to P.~ & !'~%tse].. as per the bid of said firm, submitted August l~ 190~ - . ~ ' The pa~-t~es to whom and l~.c-r~.) a:.~acne/ as a Fa~t of t.?~is resolution, . 1. : - ' t~,.~ contract '~ - awarded ~ha.]l be reguired to itemize all bills and ~,'~-'~ ~ tka~ same ¢e. oh huonth to the city phys~cian who shall check the ~.-,~- with his prescriptions and approve said bii].s before they are pa~5¢~:~ ¢~)on by the Ccn]¢,J. ttee on Acco~ts~ Respectfully submitted A ~ BI~%!R ANTRIJ~'[, S, P. SEIF-,~__RT ~ Y. ': V!ILKiNSON: :., o G. W. CRUi~]~ECL_R~,R. Tho report cf' one C¢,n'~?.ittee on Accomnts was on motion off },fr~. Wilkin- son adop~ai .~.s a who]e by the £ollowing vote: Ayes ....Antrim: Camp, T E _Hough~ P~ ": Hzz~'i', - Cruzu~ecker_: ~.. · ~,. Hinah-~n, J..~.. Page~ J. C. Page, . Renner Schwab S=ifert, Thomas, Vaughan, Wiikinson, the President--15. l~oes .... l~one ~ Mr. Rennet ~loved that the Council do now adjourn% which v~s rejected by the fo!lo%ring vote: Ayes--.6. ~?OR? OY T!.~ C.~.%II~ ON O~I![~CES ]~. Antrim from the Con, mit- tee on C~a~nance~ suom.,.tted the following report' l~ We ~ubmit her'cwith an ordinance to regulate the matter of cattle running ~. large~"~ b=~,~¢~__ ~ kept in the city, which has been duly consid- ered and w$ r~cm~nd= ~., = that it be adopted. The co~ittee is aware this question was submitted last year to the voters of the city and the ordinau, ce failed of ratification by a ~jori'~y of only one wote~ co~t~uo iz of the ooinion from the n,~eroua representations made to the members signing t~is ordinance, that the sentient has ~een large~ changed since the submission of this question to the voters of the city$ this sentient being altogether in favor of the passace of the ordinance ~ny of these being those who had voted against the ordinance ~d~r mis- ~oprehension. A large n~ber also having voted against this ordinance as a rebuke to the City Co~cil for its fail, e. to aside the responsi- bility which de¢olved upon it and which it had endeavored %o shift upon the shoulders of the people, and realizing that all questions s~o- mitred to the Co~cil shou%d be decided by it in an open and frank ~n- ner~ we deem it but proper that the Co~cil should meet the question and decide it as it does all other questions which come before it for con- sideration= It was clearly demonstrated in that contest that this ques- tion should be settled by the Co~.cil itself, and that the action of the people owing to the various circ~stances s~ro~ding the contest Is. no criterion as to the wishes of the people at large. V;e ~elieve. that t~e has come when action should be taken on %his ordinance, that impot- ent interests are s~fering and considers%lo public. ~provements pre- vented by reason of cattle being allowed to r~ at large. ~e ordinance is hereto attached and. we reco~end that it be adopted. (~,~. Cr~pecker moved to lay the ordinance over ~til the Sep~m~er meeting of Co~cil, which ~s rejected by th~ following vote: Ayes-- Cr~pecker, Min~an ~ J. A. Page ~ Rennet, Schv~, ~o~s--~. Noes-- Antra, Camp, J. E. Hour, P. V;. ]{~f, J. C. Page, Seifert, Vau~n Wilkinson. the President--9. On motion of ~. Seifert the ordinance ~s ~ended by adding the f. ollowing to Section 1: "0r the ~azing of them upon any ~enced lots or ~~roved property in the city"; which ~en~ent ~s accepted. ]~. Cr~pecker moved to f~ther ~end .the ordinance, by providing the previsions thereof shall not apply to that section of the city north of the 1~. &. W. ~l~oad, which ~s rejected. ~. ~o~s moved to ~end the ordinance by striking out Jan~ry 1 and inserting ~y 1, so as -to put ~e ordi~nce into effect ~y 1, 190~ instead of Jan~ry l, 1904; whi~ ~s ~e~ected by ~e following vote: -2146- (August 12, 1905 Ayes--7o Noes--8. The ordinance ?ms then adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Hough, Huff, J. C. page, Seifert, Vaughan, Wilkinson, The presi- dent-,-9o Noes ....Crumpecker,' Minahan, J. A. Page~ Rennet, Schwab, Thomas --6. Sa~.d ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings~ 2. The ordinance introduced by l~r. Donaldson to prohibit the use of chairs, stools~ boxez~ or any other form of seat by bootblacke on the streets of the city, has been considered, and we recommend that it be adopted~ Said ordinance is hereto attached as a part of this report. (The ordinan-~e was adopted by the following vote: Ayes---Antrim, Camp, J. E. Hough~ P. V~. Huff, J. A. Page= Rennet, Schwab, Vaughan--8. Noes- Crumpecker, Minahan, Seifert, Thomas~ Wilkinson~ the President--6. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) 3. The petition of L. H. Brugh and others asking the Council to reconsider or repeal Section 259 of the General Ordinances recently amended, which amen,iment prohibited the use of any part of the street for the emhibition of goods and wares, has been considered. The peti- tioners desire to use as much as 18 inches of the street as heretofore permitted, but since the ordinance has been adopted its workings have been such as to convince the authorities that no change should be made; furthe~Eore we attach hereto an opinion of the City Solicitor in which he states that the Council has no authority to per-mit any person to oc- cupy any portion of the streets of Roanoke. V~e therefore recommend that the petition lie on the table. (Mr. Crumpecke~ and Mr. Manahan presented a Minority Report which was read. M~. CrumpeCker also submitted a petition signed by H. A. Tare and 150 other citizens asking the Council to repeal the law recently passed prohibiting merchants from using any part of the sidewalk for the exhibition of goods, which was also read. The question was then taken on the adoption of the report of the committee add it was agreed to.by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim~ Camp, Hough, .HUff, J. A. Page, Rennet, Schvmb, Vaughan, the President--9. Noes--Crumpecker, Minahan, Seifert, Thomas, Wi'lkinson,--5. Mr. J. C.)page. was excused from further attendance upon this meeting and retired. ~ ~. The committee submits herewith-an ordinance to amend or re-ordain Section 5lA of the Gensral Ordinances of the. city of Roanoke so as to regulate the speed of vehickles~ including automobiles, locomobiles, and the like upon the ~streets of the city, and in turning the crossings of the streets.. Th.~s ordinance has the approval of the City Solicitor and after thorough consideratioh of.' the subject.we think it~ is most oppertUne. Quite a number of automobiles .are. being~-~used in the city and ~eir operators seem to be Under the impressmon that they are in no wise restricted by the speed.regulations of-the city. We therfore re- commend tha% the ordinance be adopted. (The ordinance vms adopted, and is recorded at the end of~these pro- ceedingso on' motion'of ~r._ _ Crumpecker the Clerk was instructed ~to ~pub- lish the same for ten days in some news paper published in' this city.) 5. That portion of the.Mayor's-~essage in regard to vesting him with.authority for the appointment of. special policemen~ has been con- sidered'and the subject deferred for future .consideration. 6. That portion ~.~the ~fa_yor's I~essage in regard to the mutilation of shade trees by companies operating pole lines considered .but we have deferred the matter until committee hwen it~ is our purpose to. have.certain summoned' before~the- committee to be heard in our matter ~ 7. The committee has considered the matter of adopting an ordinance to put into operation the statute concerning plumbing regulations and the constitution of a Plumbers'Board and. th.e~ghairman of the committee ?ms instructed to prepare, in. conjunction with.the City Solicitor, an o~dinanc~ to carry out the provisions of the statute. This matter will in the city.has been the next meeting of the officers of the city investigation in this be attended to and the of Council · -2147- lgOS) (August 12, ordinance reported at the nex~ regular meeting Respectfully submitted, A. BLAIR ANTRIM, P. W. HUFF, ~. E, HOUGH. CITY OF ROANOKE vs ROANOKE RAILWAY & F/2~CTRIC S0MPANY'- 2~r. $. A. ed that the Clerk of Council be directed_to_draw a_warr_a_~nt_~i_n_ Page mcr s-~o a z-or przn~n~ · e Court of AppeaA P Y ~ . favor of the Clerk of th_e S~u~_re~.. ~, w~.~k~ vs The Roanoke Ramlv,~y & the record in the case of th= C~.~ ~- ......... . .... Electric Company for such sum as may be necessary to pay zor prxn~ng the record in such case, and that the same be charged to the Account of Stationery & Printing. The motion wsos agreed to. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Hough, Rennet Schwab Self eft Thomas Vaughan HtJf, }.'_inahan. Jo A. Page, , , ' ' ' Wilkinson, Th& President..-14- Noes--None. REPORT 07 THE COi~iITT~_~ ON STREETS. Mr. Vaughan from the Committee Streets submitted the following repot.t, which_was r..ead~: .... . on _ ~- ~- _ ' ' this renort a communication from the ~oano~e ±. ~e ~le w~th _._ . .~ ------=~- ~ ~o~ ten tr~cks ~oross Ear- ,. E ectric Corn any asking per~l~umvzA ~ =~J. ._ . ~___~ _~ nest Ave~u~ 1~1 ~d~!~lon ~o ~z~ ~t~ ..~r_~ ~ ~ ~m~,~ m~tt~r h~s been fiuly oons~ . ~ .. . . ~ necess~r ~o pe~zc cz- enlarging ~ne coustructmon of ~hese.~rac~s ms_~ ~ Y a can be housed. Car B~'n so that all ~He cars nowovmed b~ the~o~ ~ ~ +~ . t e cars ~ve ~o ~ A~ ~- ~-~ At th present t~e a n~ber of h e that the request be granted ~der the at night~ We reco~end of the following resolution: ~SOLI~D~ ~t pe~ission be and is hereby granted to the Roanoke Rail~y ~ Electric Company to place ten,tracks across Earnest Avenue, ' 'tion to ~ree now crossing it, in front of the Car Barn e~ed by mn,~ddm ...... ~ ~it the enlarging of said barn to thO end t~t s ~ Y, o ed. Said tracks are -_~ the cars now o~ed by the company can be h us . . ~-be l%id to.the satisfaction of the City Engineer xn. aecoraance pla~s fzled wz~ this report. ~is privilege is granted upon the c~n- ditmon tha~ the Roanoke ~il~y & Electric Co, any will pave wi~ zfied avmng brick the full width of Earnest Avenue. and ~e entire ~ r' P .... .~ ....... ,~ m~ ~~ on said avenue,, wi~in e~ ~ of the Iron: ox samu ='~.p~AAJ a ~--' _ . _... --~_-- 1 g da s after co~encing work.au~orized here~uer, ~ ~ereaxmer s~ty Y . . - - to keep said pavzng xn good repaXr.. . ..... .... Electric Co, any ~a~ xn cruet ~o propermy s~A,a~ ~.-~ e city as provided by ordinance of ~e 9th, 1~05, it is necessa~ to fill ~e tank.at or near the 'center of 'the Rail~y System and at or near the tetanus of each of the six lines to ~ich. ~e .ordinance applies; said company from r~nmng its tan~ loaded wi~ ~ter over eider Pa~k ~treet or ~ndo%ph Strset Brmdge~. ~ter due consideration th~s ~tter the co~mttee fxnds t~t xn order ~t ~ter ~y be supplied for the p~poses aforesaid it is necessary that several supp~ pipes be put in on the line of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company, and also arrangements be ~de wi~ the Gas & Tater Co~a~ to f~nish ~ter in those sections of the city where the Vinton-Roanoke ~ater Company has no ~ins. Ne reco~end ~e adoption of the following resolution: ~SOL~, ~t the Vinton-Roanoke ~ater Company be and is hereby in- structed to p~ce three fire ~drants co~lete, and two s~p~ pipes co~lete, for supplying ~ter for street spri~ing p~poses, and for fire protection, at ~e. following points; ~e c~ty to pay for s~e at the act~l cost to the co, any for ~terlals on~ independent of ~t fr~chise and contract requires: 1 Supply pi~e at Sal~ Ave. & Car shed alley.. 1/ supply pmpe at .or near lSth Street & Wise Ave. S. E. 1 fire hydrant at or near the vicinity of Roanoke & Sou. ~pot. -2148~ August 1 fire hydra, nt at or near ShenlAlad.o~t- Ave, & 5th St o N,, W. I fire hydre.nt at or near Center Ave. & 1].th St, N. W, RESOLVED PL~THF~ That th~, contract heretofore dr'myna, bu.. which h-m's not ye'~ been ,,~-~,,.;~..:~_a.....,,.., ~_,:~ between said Vinton~Roanoke V~ater Company and the City of R~,anoke b~ so m::dified as to provide that the amor~nt of w~ter~ shall be ascert~¢ined by tank measurement instead of by meter mes, sure- ment .: ¥,T~er'e~s.~ ow.~ng to the f~ct that the Vinton-.Roanoke VIater Company has no mains in certain sections of the city and as it is necessary to ob~ rain wa. tot for the proper sprinkling of the streets off the m-,~.ins cf the said company.~ therefore, BE IT RESOLVED.~ That the Roanoke Gas & Veater Company be and is here- by directed under the terms and conditions of. the contract between said company, and the City of Roanoke. approved February 12: .1894, to provide supply pipes or proper connectio~s for furnishing water for street sprinkling purposes s.t the following mentioned points: Os~npbe].l Ave & Vth Street S. VI. Franklin Road and V4oods Aves Wo ~efferson St., S. & ~,¢ead St. Shennadoe.2~ Ave. & 2nd ST. N.E. Lynchburg Ave,~ & Page St, N. E. the supervision of the City ! at or near the· intersection of 1 at or near th~ intersection of i at or near the intersection of I at or near the intersection of I at or near the intersection of All of the said work to be done under Engineer · 5. In regard to the condition of Narrow Gauge Bridge across Roanoke Ri~er a~d which was referred to this committee,, we are ~,dvised by. the City Engineer that t~e owners of this bridge have agreed to take it down, and ti will be removed shortly. 4. For financial reasons the committee deems it inexpedient to make any recommendation at this time for any Street Improvement work, other than to finish up the work now under way. The Council. is well aware the condition of the City Treasury. No funds are comzng in from the 1905 le.vy and ti will-be some time before the collections from lgOZ taxes are available° To keep the expenditures at a minimum., we have adopted the following resolution and directed the City Engzneer to ply with s~eo 'We ask that it be approved by Council: ' RESOLVED, That all hired teams be and are hereby dispensed vrith; and that the stone cr~sher be shut down for the present' and not to be oper- ated, until further ordered by Council. 5. Concerning the petition of ~. W. Clark, Prem o of Bankers Loan & Investment Company' to construct a retaining w~ll along the northern side of said company's property at the. inter-section of Campbell Aveenue and Patterson Avenue, the committee has considered this matter and finds that the company wishes to erect a. portion of this v~ll in the street,a distance of about two feet, on account of a part of the building pro-- jecting over the street line. We recommend that permission be~ granted to erect said retaining W~li, provided, that no part of it be erected so as~to extend over the street line, or into the street. · 6~~ Concerning the extension of Lewis Street between Marshmll Ave. and Luck Street, which has been pending before Council for some months~ the~ co_~mittee recommends the adoption of the following resolution: RE~0LVED, That the City Solicitor be and is hereby instructed to in- -stitute condemnation proceedings to extend Lewis Street through what is situated on the north side of Marshall now ~nown as the Wint.ers lot, Avenue at the point where Lewis Street'~would project° ?. 0~her matters pending before this committee are deferred for future consider~ti0n' ~ Respectfully submitted, L. If. VAUGHAN, 1~. Bo DONA?.~SON, ~. A~ PAGE, The report of following vote: the Committee Aye s--Antr im, Thomas ~ 92149- (August 12, 1903) on Streets was adopted as a whole by the Camp: Crumpecker, Hough, Huff, J. A. Vaughan, Wilkinson, The President--12. Page, Schwab, Seifert, ~oes--Renner, · Not Voting--Minahan. ROANOKE HOSPUTALo ~e Committee on Streets also submit6dd the fol- lowing additional report: .......... ~ ~~ ~,,~mit a ~etition from Mr. T. T. ~'isn~urne ~n ~mcn ne "~ ~-~"~ ~ .... ~ '- ..... ~ ..... '-- ~o--it-1 requests that the road~y fo~ming the approach ~o ~ne.noano~ n be placed in a better conditmon and that the City Eggmneer have charge of the work; he also stated that h~ ~s the s~ of $2~0 o~ hand ~ich ~s donated to the Hospmtal and which he proposes to use mn the execu- tion of said work, and requests that the city pay the balance of the cost thereof.' ~e are info,ed by the City Engineer that the work will cost abou~ $500 and reco~end ~at the City Engineer be directed to perfo~ the said work at a cost of not exceeding $500, ~d that he be also directed to collect the s~ of $250 from M~. Fishb~ne and use the s~e in the execution of the said work and that the s~ of $70, the balance of the amo~t v~ich he is authorized to spend upon said work, shall be chargeable to the Contingent Accost. J. A. PAGE, H. B. DONA~SON, Respectfully submitted, L. H. VA~~. ~e report ~s adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antra, C~p, Cr~pecker, H'~f, J~ A. Page: Sch~b. Seifert, ~o~s, VaSan, Wilkin- son ~e President-.-ll. Not Voting---~ou~.. Mine~an--2. ~PORT 0F ~ C0~IT~R 0N P~LIC PROP~TY. ~. Wilkinson, from the Co~ittee on Public Property submitted the following report: 1.~ Concerning the resolution introduced in Council ~y 5, 1905, by ~. Antra, again bringing to the attention of this co~ittee the ques- tion of selldng off certain lots, or parcels of land belonging to the Gish Fa~, we beg to report that we have duly considered the subject and ~e of opinion t~t this tract of land will be much ~proved by selling off certain of these lots; as the city will ~questionably derive con- siderable revenue therefrom, we reco~end the adoption of the follo~ng resolution: ~SOL~, ~at the lots as designated on the plan ~de by the City Engineer entitled, "Gish Farm, showing lots proposed to ~e 'sold", t~t said lots offered for sale at public auction on the premises at o'clock, noon, September l, 1905, after advertisement inone or more news papers, and by hand bills, upon the following te~s, viz, one-~ird cash and the ba~nce to be paid in one md two years from date of sale, the deferred pa~ents to be evidenced by negotiable, %nterest bearing notes,payable to the City of Roanoke, and sec~ed by a deed of trust ~ecuted by the p~chaser; the City of Roanoke reserving the r%~t reject any and all bids. ~SOL~ F~~, ~at in the sale of said property the lots desig- ~ted on said ~p in any given 5lock shall be offered separately, and after that, the block as a whole; and that the co~ittee ~king said sale shall report all bids to Co,oil for its co~i~tion, or rejec- tion. K~SOLI~ F~~, ~t the streets and a~enues as desi~ated on said ~p be and are hereby~ dedicated to the publmc use.' ~SOL~D ~~, ~t the City Engineer be and is 'hereby instructed to go upon the ~nd and to designate the avenue~streets, and alley~, lo~ and sections and lot n~bers. ~SOL~D ~~, ~t the City Engineer be ~d is hereby instructed to ~ke ten blue-prints of said ~ap Showing the property 'to be sold$ one of which blue prints s~ll be posted at ~e front door of the Co~t and one ~ the office of House, one in the office of the City Engineer, ~e Clerk of Co~cll and that ~e residue shall re, in in the office of the Clerk of Co,oil for ~e inspection of the public. ~SOL~ ~~, ~t the Public Property Co--tree be and is here- by au~orized, for and on be~lf of the City of Roanoke, to cause said property to be advertised in accordance ~ the foregoing provisions, be advertisement in ~e Roanoke ~ily T~es and Evening World, and also -2150- , (August 12, 1903) l~]t printing and circu~attng §,000 hand-bills, and that the said commit- ~ee sh~ll at%end and'm~ke the said sale, for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, and shall re~ort the same to the next regular meeting of the Council; and said committee is here. by authorized to employ a compe- tent auctioneer for the purpose of making sale of said property, at the compensation to be fixed by the committee; all of which acts of said committee are subject to ratification of the Council. 2. Concerning the resolution as to putting the City Cemetery in p~oper condition and repairing the fence, the committee recommends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to certain the cost of repairing .and painting the iron fence along the front of the City Cemetery, and also to make such reco-mmendation' as he may see proper looking to the beautifying and improving of said Cem- etery; ~aid estimate and report to be submitted to the Committee on Public Property° ~. As 'to the ordinance heretofore introduced and referred to this committee providing for fixing rates for renting Assembly Hall? we beg to report that after due consideration of this subject that in our jud- gemen~ no action is necessary, and therefore recommend that no change be made in the present ordinance. 4. The Committee on Public Property, 'to whom was r~ferred the ques- tion of the sale of the property known as the Alert Fire Building, begs to report that it listed the said property with the Real Estate agents of the city, and asked that propositions be submitted for its purchase. In pursuance thereof we have received three or four offers,, none of which, however, are satisfactory° We therefore recommend that all prop- ositions heretofore received be rejected; and that the property be again listed with the Real Estate agents of the city upon the following terms, viz, Onepthousm. nd dollars, one-third of rJnich shall be paid in acsh and the balance in one or two years allowing the customumry five per cent. to the gaent making the sate. RespectfulTl. y' submitted, ~. H. ~?ILE~NSON, A. BLAIR ANTRIM, L. SCHWAB, ~0RRIS X&INAHAN. The report w~s adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Hough, Huff, ~. A. Page, Schwab, Seifert, Thomas,-Vaughan, I~ilkinson, The President--Il. Noes--Crutapecker. Not Voting--~in-ahan, · REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE & V~AT~..~R. Mr. Hough, from the Com- mmttee On ]~ire & Water submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the resolution referred to this committee as to place- lng Vinton-Roanoke ~ater in' the public buildings, from. investigation the committee finds that water 'used at the Fourth Ward l~rket House, City Sail, Fire Engine House No. l, .and the City Hall cost the sum of $520 for the fiscal year ending June ~0, 1905; and in.view of the fact that the Vinton-Roanoke Water Ccmpany's water pipes have been laid along and the further fact~ the streets upon which the said properties abut, that the said company is under contract to furnish water for use in the municipal buildings without cost to the city, and that by using the Vin- tOn-Roanoke V;ater Company's water the sum of at least, $500 per annum can be Saved to the city, we therfore recommend the adoption of the fol- lowing resolUtion: RESOLVED, That the City-Engineer be and is hereby instructed to in- troduce the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company's w~ter into the Fourth Ward }~rket House, Fire Engine House No. l, City ~ail, and City Hall, so the. same m~.y' be used for all purposes other than drinking and also for drinking purposes at ~ire ESgine~ House No. 1; and the cost of making them necessary Changes of pipes~ hydrants, etc, to be charged to the Account of Water. 2. Other' matters pending before .future' consideration. .. Respectfully submitted, the committee have been deferred f~ J. E. HOUGH, J. A · PAGE, J. H. ~ILKINSON. PAGE The report was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--AntrUm, Camp, Crumpecker, Hough, Huff, Minahan, ~. A. Page, Schwab, Seifert, Thomas, -21§I- (August 12, 1903) Vaughan: Wilkinson.~ The President~.-13. Noes-.-None o ~REDRICK J~ KIMBALL° Er o Antrim submitted the following resolution which ~s adopted: Nhereas. the Council has been informed of the death of Jo F. Kd~nball, ~.ate President of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company.~ and ii h~l~g been suggested that the Council should take some action in reference thereto~ therefore, BE IT RESOL~ED,'That the President of Council be and is hereby dir- ected to appoint a committee of five persons, whose duty it shall be to p~'epare aud to present to this body suitable resolutions in r~ference thereto ~ In pursuance of th~ above resolution the President appointed the ~,~" lkinson, and following committee: l~cssrs-o-Ant~Lm~ Vaughan, Seifert, P. VI. H'~ffo Subsequently the committee submitted the following resolution,which was unamiously a. dopted: ~hereaz: the de~th of )~. Fo Jo Kimball, President cf the Norfolk & Western Railvmy Con~pany, hms come to the knowledge of the Council of Roanoke, and, .V.~l~ereas, he has alwa. ys been not only a friend but a very active and influential fr~.end of the city fo Roanoke,Va. endeavoring, in every w~F to further the material interests and well being of the city; Now there- fo~'e, That Council for the City of Roanoke deeply deplores BE IT RESOLVED, the de~th of -Mr. I£imba. l! and feels that the City of Roanoke and .its people have lost their most influential benefactor. P~SOLVED FUR~: That a copy of these resolutions be given to the public press and ~ copy thereof properly engrossed, be sent to Kimball with the respectful sympathy of this body and the people it represents · A. BLAIR ANTRIM, L. H. VAUGHAN, ~. P. SEIFERT, J. H. WILKINSON, P. VI. ~. REPORT OF ~ C01-~,[ITTEE ON SE~RS. ~Ir. Huff, from the ~ommittee on Sewers, submitted the following report; which was read and on motion of ~. J. A. Page, Section 8 was amended by requiring the City Engineer to make certain plans therein mentioned. The report was then adopted and~is as follows: 1. Concerning the report of the City Engineer as to the drainage of certain marsh land near the Bridge Works, which was referred to this committee, we beg to report that as this land is not upon any street or alley of the city, the city of Roanoke is not required to do anything in the way of drainage, and we recommend that this matter be referred to the ~yor, and that he be requested to require the property owners, owning the land upon which said marshes exist, to abate the nuisance. 2. The City Engineer reports that certain materials ha~ been deliv- ered on the grounds for the completion of Sewer Section No. ~, and re- commends that the work be proceeded with. The committee,however, upon due consideration of this matter recommeuds that the completion of this work be held in abeyance for the present. 3. The matter of constructing a sanitary sewer in Gila, er Avenue N. E. between Jefferson Street and Lick Run has been considered and we recommend that this subject be laid over for future consideration. 4. Concerning the matter of levying the final assessment for the construction of certain sewers heretofore completed, we beg to say t~at the City Engineer has about completed said list, and has placed it in the hands of the Co~issioner of Revenue for verification, but owing to the land books not being completed the work in that office has been delayed. As soon as this list is made up the Committee on Sewers will proceed to give the final hearings to the property-owners. 5. As to the resolution introduced in Council by.Mr. Seifert and referred to this committee providing for the construction of'a drain pipe: crossing I~le Avenue near ?th Street and extending in a nor~h- eastern direction ~o St,~_~rt Avenue, the, committee is unable to make any -2152- (August 12 19.o5) recommendation at this time and asks tha{ this matter Be deferred for future consideration. 6. Concerning the reso~ution heretofore introduced in Council by MR. W. /~. Page and referred to this committee, providing for the pre- paration of plans and estimates for the extension of Sewer Section 120, between 3rd Street and 12th Street N. Wo and extending north to lioorman Road,we beg to report that this matter ?Rs considered and the City Engineer appeared before the co_~mittee and made the statement that he was unable to prepare said plans and estimates until sufficient assist- ance was furnished him for the purpose. ~e recommend that the City Engineer without the employment of additional force, be instructed to called for in prepare the plans for the extension of Section 120, as said resolution. 7. Concerning the question of adopting a plan for extending the sewer system of the city, the committee has carefully considered this subject and is of opinion that a definite and well defined plan of pro- ceedure should be laid down before any work is undertaken. ~'ith this end in view we have considered the question of constructing sewers in any given district at the expense of the city and charging the property owners a fee for connection, and also as to charging an annual rental for the use of sewers. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: I~SOLVED, That the City Solicitor be requested to investigate the legal questions involved concerning a.plan for charging an annual rental for the use of sewers where the abuttmng property owners have not paid as much as one-third of the cost for constructing said sewers and report to the Sewer Committee his opinion on same, together with an ordinance to carry said proposition into effect and providing that all funds de- rived from such rental shall be re-~ppropriated for the luther exten- sion of the sewer system of the city. RESOLVED FURTI~ER, That the City Solicitor be and is hereby requested to furnish his opinion as to whether or not the city can construct sew- ers in any given district, where sewers are not now constructed, at the expense of the city and charge the pZoperty owners an equitable fee for the privilege of connecting with said sewers; or whether or not in the construction of new sewers the Council is bound to adhere strictly to Section 1041-a, of the Code of Virginia, as amended by an Act approved · .Nay 20, 1905,which provides for local assessments under a similar plan by which the city has been proceeding heretofore. 8. The petition of Thomas Lowe and others for the extension of the sewer system in l~he West End along Patterson Avenue and other streets, and the. petition of W. B. Cecil and others to extend the sewer system along the north side of llth Avenue S. W. west of Franklin Road, the comzmittee asks that these matters be deferred for future consideration, and until a definite plan shall.ahve been adopted providing for the ex- tension of the sewer system of the city. ResPectfully submitted, P. W. tHIFF, ~. E. HOUGH. FIRE.' STATION N0. 1. The Committee on Finance and the Co~itee on Public Property, acting jointly, submitted a report and resolution pro- viding.~fr the. purchase of a lot on Church Avenue from W. C. Williams at the prmee of $2,750, payable one year after date; and offering the Jefferson Street Engine House for sale at public auction; which w~.s read o lit. P. ~. Huff moved that the Council ask for a further extension of the option for sixty days on the lot on Church Avenue in order that it may be able to ascertain if a satisfactory offer can be obtained for the Jefferson Street Engine' House. 15-. Seifert moved to lay the report and resolution on the table, which was rejected, Ayes--6. Noes--?. ~Mr. Antrim moved to'amend the resolution by striking out that portion in reference 'to the purchase of the lot on Church Ave. and to adopt that portion in regard to the sale of the ~efferson Street Engine House sub- ject to the ratification of Council. ltr. Crumpecker moved that f~rther action upon this matter be deferred (August lB., 1903) until the September meeting of Council; .which was a£reed port accordingly deferred until the September meeting of On motion of I.~r. Seifert the Council adjourned. to .and the Council. AN 01qDIN>~iOE fixing the Roana ke ....... oo0oo ....... date of the fiscal year for the City of (Adopted August !~ 1903) 1o BE iT 01tDAINED by the Council for- the City of Roanoke, That beginning with the year 190~ the fiscal year for said city shall com- mence on the 1st day of ~anuary and end on the 31st day of-December. 2. That Section 132 of the General Ordinances of the City of Roanoke be amended and re.-ordained so as to read as follows: Section 132. The Council shall, t~mough its Committee on Finance, cause to be made up annually in the month of, December an acc~un~ of all sums chargeable to the city which ought to be paid within ~nt yaar from which statement shall be in the form the 1st day of January succeeding, of an ordinance and shall contain under separate heads the object of each appropriation; but the total amount so appropriated shall not in any case exceed the revenues estimated to be derived from taxes, licen~-' scs, and other sources~ 5~ That the appropriations made by the ordinance of ~uly lA, entitled, "An ordinance n~king appropriations for the fiscal year 1905- shall become extinct on December 51st 0~, 4. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances,, in ordinance are hereby repealed. §. conflict wi th this This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ....... 00000 ........ AN ORDINANCE to orohibit the use of chairs.' stools~ boxes or any- other form of seat by boot.-blacks in the s~tre~ts .of t~te city: ' (Adopted'August ~ 1903)' 1. BE IT 0RDAI~UED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That it shall be unlawful for any boot-black to use chairs, stools,-boxeS or any other form of seat on the streets of the city. 2. Any person violating this ordinance shall be fined not less $2.00 for each offense. 3. This ordinance sh~ll be in force from its passage. 000 ' ~ ...... 0 0~'~ /2 .c.c.,/,: -2154- (August · 12, 9o5) AN ORDINANCE to regulate the matter of cattle running at large, bein~ kept in the city. (Adopted August 1~, 1905) o~ 1. No cattle shall be allowed upon any of the streets or avenues of the city; but this ordinance shall not be construed to prohibit the driving of cattle along and over the said streets, or avenues, or .the grazing cf them uoon such unfenced lands as are located upon the out- skirts of the cit~, or the grazing of them upon any unfenced lots or unimproved property in the city. 2. The ovmer of any such'cattle violating the foregoing provision, shall be fined not less than $1.00 nor more than $5.00 for each offense, and such animal shall be impounded until redeemed, as hereinafter pro- vided.. In any case where such animal is impounded, the ovmer thereof may, upon proceedings instituted for that purpose, before the Police · Justice, cause to be investigated, the legality of such impounding, and if, from the evidence the Police Justice shall be of the opinion that such animal was illegally impounded, he Shall by order in writing, direct the Poundmaster to release the same. If such animal be not re- deemed within five days from the impounding of the same, or within ten days subsequent to the dicision of the Police ~usttce, the same shall be sold in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 59 of the General Ordinances · 5. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict ordinance are hereby repealed. 4. This ordinance January l, 1904. with this shall be in full force and effect on and after ....... oo0oo ...... - ~¢ 0RDIEANCE to amend and re-ordain Section 514 of ances of the City of Roanoke. (Adopted August l~ 1905) the General 0rdin- That Sec- 1. BE IT 0RDAI~ED by the Council for tl~e City of Roanoke, and is animal, or. ride or drive any waEon, other vehmcle or cOnveyance (excePt street corner at a speed exceeding tion §14 of the General Ordinances of the City of Roanoke, be hereby amended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: §14. Any person who shall ride any horse or-other an~_a_l, or ride or drive any wa. gon, carriage, autOmobile, locomobile or other vehicle or conveyance (except railway .conveyances) through the streets, of the city at a speed, exceeding six .miles an hour, or ride any horse or other carriage, automobile, locomobile or railway conveyances) around any three miles an hour, shall be fined not less than five dollars for each off. ense; any person who shall drive any wagon, cart, or dray, not Provided v~ith springs, over any paved street of the city at a speed faster than a' walk, shall be fined not less than five dollars for each offense; and the driver of any vehicle, -or-the ~rider of any animal who may negligently knock down, run over or injUre any person upon the streets of the city .shall be fined not less than fi.ye dollars for each offense. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. -------oo0oo------- JOURNAL O~ OOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS · T~e Council met in regular Tuesd:~y September 8, 1903~ session at 8 o'clock p. mo in the Council Mr. Jas. D. Johnston. conditions Chamber and was called to order by the President, Present Messrs. Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Houg~h. Huff. Mays, Ninaha~, J. A~ Page: Schwab, (Mr. Seifert who came in la~e) Sh4_ckel: Theme. s, Wilkinson. The President--l?. Absent"~~essrs' J. C. Page, Rennet, Vaughan--3o JOURNAL° On motion of Nrc Page the reading of the Journal v~s dis- pensed with. ~nd the same was approved ms recorded. ~.~AYOR'~ S '~.SSAGE ~ The following message from the Mayor w~s read, and the recommendation therein referred to the Committee on Finance: To the Honorable City Council, Gentlemen: Your attentdon is called to an ordinance prepared and submitted to Council early in the summer, having for its object the better regulation of scavengers and scavenger wo~-k in the city° It is very essential to the health and comfort of the people that the ordinance in question, or one similar to it be enacted without del~y, and I trust you will take the matter up for considera- tion. Sanitary will be much improved under the proposed plan~ I am sure. I am compelled to call your eottention to the necessity for an emer- gency fund~ No provision exists at the present whereby the police de- p~rtment, or the 2,~yor c~n set in motion or carry into effect any effort to capture a criminal when once outside the cm~y limits. If a postal card is printed, or telegram sent in efforts to apprehend fugitive crim- inals it has to be paid for by the chief of police, or the detective sergeant out of their own funds. Under such an arrangement in many cases all the criminal has to do in order to escape punishment is to be able to get out of the city without being captured. Other reasons exist for creating the fund suggested which your clerk 'and the auditor can exp la in. I, therefore, recommend that the Finance Committee take the matter under advisement, and present to Council such plan as to them may seem proper to meet the necessities of the case. Very respectfully, J0~I: H. cUTCHII~, ~{ayoro VETO 5~SSAGEo The following message from the l~ayor was read: To the Honorable City Council~ Gentlemen: The ordinance adopted at your regular session, August 12, 1905, entitled, "An ordinance to regula- te the .matter of cattle running at large, or being kept in the city:' is and for the following reasons: herewith returned without my approval, First° On October 7, 1902, your body by a unamimous vote of the sixteen members present passed a resolution upon the recommendation of the Ordinance Committee, after consulting with the City Solicitor, re- ferring the question of adopting an ordinance in effect the same as the one adopted by your body August 12, 1903. The said resolution provided for the date and manner of holding the said election, providing ballots and separate ballot boxes, and going into detail as to the manner of con- ducting the election and ~erification of the result required, the elec- tion commissioners and certify the returns to Council. The Clerk of Council v~s required to give notice through the newspapers published in the city, of the proposed submission and a copy of the ordinance to be submitted, all of which provisions and requirements were rmgidly carried out, and at yens-meeting on N~~mr ll, 1902, E A. Nahoney, H. Dunning- ton, Thcs. 0'Conner, Frank P. Moore, and H. A. Davis, reported to your body that as commissioners of election for the special election held on Tuesday, November 4, 1902, pursuant to resolutions of October ~ 1902, hereinbefore alluded to, for the purpose of ascertaining the wishes of the voters of the city of Roanoke on the question of adopting an ordin- ance to prohibit cattle from running at large upon the streets and ave- -2156- (September 8, 190S) nues of the city, as follows: For the ordinance to prohibit cattle running at large there were cast 95.~ votes against the ordinance;to prohibit cattle running at large there were cast 954 votes. Your body accepted the report of the commissioners, and so ended the controversey at that time. The resolu- tion submitting the question to the voters of the city ,ms approved by me as .%'iayor, and so was the final action had therein. Your body now consistsbvirtually of the same members as far as the public is concerned there having been no election since that date. Second, I am satisfied that having submitted this question to tile voters of the city the present Council at least is bound by the result of tha't submission during their term of office, unless they should de- cide to resubmit the question to the people to be again passed upon, which I think wo.uld be a wise.move. Holding these views I cannot biting myself to the point of approvmng the ordinance, at the sa~ue time, am satisfied that if the question ,-~s again submitted to the people the result would be different from what it v~s at the last election, and be- lieve that if the Council is satisfied that action should be had, and this course should be pursued. The propriety of the ordinance has not been considered by me in the reasons above set forth. The Council in this question having failed to act independently of the people ~s it had the right to do in the first instance seems to my mind to commit the present body to the continuation of the same method, and I am un- willing to sit in jud~uent as an arbitrator in this matter, or to cast the deciding vote as it were. Very Respectfully, JOEL I{, CUTCHIE, ~yor. The question being t~ken shall the ordinance become a law the objec- tions of the ~...3ayor to the contrary notwithstanding, was dicuded in the negative by the f. ollowing v~te: Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Hough, Huff, ¥~il- kinson the Presmdent--6. Noes--Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, iqeazel, ~.=~'-'~ ...., ';~linahan , J. i. Page, Schw~b__Shickel, Thomas--10. REP. 0RT OF ~"HE. CITY ENGIF~[R.The City Engineer submitted his monthly report which vms read, together with the recommendation that the work of completing Gi]~er Avenue mac~da~., should be proceeded with at a cost not to exceed $200 per month. Nr. Heazel moved that the reco~.~.end~tion of the City Engineer in regard to Gilmer Avenue be adopted, which motion v,~s ruled out of or4er. The matter was then referred to the Committee on Streets, BFEPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE CO~5~SSI0~B~RS. The B.0ard of Fire Commission~ ers submitted their monthly report which was rea~. C. R. Epps w~s ap-- pointed to fill the vacancy in regular list and G...W. Copenhaver v~as appointed to fill the vacancy in call list, vice Epps transferred , which appointments were approved. The Board of Fire Commissioners also submitted a resolution provid- ing for the location of fifteen additional water hydrants on the pipe line of the Vinton-Roanoke V.~ater Company, which %~as read and on motion of ~-ir. Antrlm referred to the Committee on Fire & %rater, in conjunction with t~he Finance Committee. The Board of Fire Commissioners also submitted rules and regulations for the goverr~ent for the Fire Department, which were, on motion of '.~r. J. A~ Page referred to the Fire & ~,Iater Committee. EOETHLY REPORTS. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, Clerk of I~rkets., City P~.~vsician, Board of Health, City Treasurer, Keeper of Almshouse, and City Sergeant were read and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS & C. Petition of Samuel Arrington., asking that he be al- lowed to permit hogs to run at large in the northern pamt of the city, v~s read and referred to the Co.~r. ittee on Health. The co_~-munication .from H. 1.~. Darnall,. Secretary & Treasurer, of the Roanoke Gas& Water Comapny, complaining of a drain at .the east end of ~th AvenueN. E., which empties into the property of sa~d company at its gas house, and asking that steps may be taken to abate the nuisance, which was read And referred to the Committee on Sewers. -215?- (SeptemBer 8, 1903) Petition of S. W. Pace, Sanitary Inspector, 'asking that his salary be inc~'eased from $45.00 to $50.00 per month v~s read, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Petition of Francis O'Brien, AskiB~ant Clerk of the ~rkets asking for ten days vacation, v~s presented, and on motion of ~,~r. Heazel the request v~s granted, the said vacation to be taken at such ti~e as may be convenient to th~ Clerk of the Narkets. Petition of Golden Rule & Co. asking permission to erect a sign at No. ll6.--1/~ Salem Avenue, said sign to be hung at least nine feet above the sidewalk and to project outward from the building not more than 3-1/2 feet and to be securely attached to the building, v~s read and on motion of ~'r. Hart the petition was granted. A communication from J. A. Page, Clerk of the School Bos. rd, asking the Council to determ~ine the amount of the salary of the Superintendent of the Sch¢,ols, and to designate from what fund the same shall be paid, v~s presented and read. ~r. Antrim moved that the petition be reconm~it- ted to the School Board with the endorsement cfi the same that the Cotuu- oil in its judgment has no jurisdiction in the matter. ~.~, Shickel to the Finance Commi~teo in con- latter motion ~s agreed to, Huff, !.~inahan, Shickel, ~omas, Donaldson, .~ys., ~.~ A. Pzge, moved that the said matter be refen-ed j~mction with the City Solicitor. The Ayes--Cru~I, ecker, Hart, L~eazel, Hough, ~le President .... 9. Noes--Antrim, Camp, Schwab, Wilkinson, --?. C~q{T~Y~ TP~ADES &.~LABOR COUNCIL C~R~!IVAL. ~r. l..~ays submitted the ~01- lowing resolution which was read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes---Antrim, Ca~o, Cr~mpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, :.'~ays~ 2-!inahan, J. A. Page, Schwab, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson.--14. Noes---. The President--l. Not Voting-~h'uff. ~f~ereas, a resolution w~s adopted by the Common Cotmcil of the City of Roanoke, at a meeting held on the 14th d~y of July 1903, relative to the license on shows to be conducted by the Central Trades & Labor Co~mcil; s. nd Y.~_erea~, said resolution did not conform fully to the petition of. said Central Trades & T. abor Council, in the respect that it did not define the bo~mdaries in which said shows should be conducted; and ~d not give said organization such consessions as were given to other or- ganizations for similar purposes, Therefore BE IT EESOLVED, That the former resolution be amended so as to read: "~_at the petition of the Cehtral Trades & I~bor. Co. uncil to be exempt the payment of any license taxes for the .prmvzlege of conducting shows as they desire, which are not prohibited by law, during the Day Festival & Jubilee, from the ?th to 12th day of September, 19 inclusive, on the plot of ground south of Walnut Avenue S. of Jefferson Street, and west of the Roanoke & Southern Railroad, from such Labor 190~, east be and the s~_me in hereby granted; also have the privilege of sellin~g without the payment of any license and that said organization shall· snacks, soft drinks, souvenirs, etc, tax for such privilege. ....... ooOoo------- REPORT OF T~'~E CO}~{ITTEE ON FINANCE. ~{r. J. A. Page from the Commit- tee on ~inance submitted the following report: 1. The committee has examined the following official bonds, which have been approved as to form by the City Solicitor and we recommend that the same be and are hereby accepted by Council viz: Bond of D. H. Christian, Keeper of Almshouse, $~O; bond of W. Niles, Po~udmaster, $500; bond of S. W. Pace, Sanitary Inspector, $100, each bein~ given.with t~ United States Fidelity &. Guaranty Compa.ny as surety. (On motion of · Antrim the reco~endat~on was ~dopted.) 2. Concerning the request of the City Engineer for the p.urchase of a typewriter for his office, we.deem it.unnecessary-and inadviseable to make such purchas'e at th~s tzme, and reco.w~._end that the request be not granted. (On motion of ~r. Antrtm the recommendation was adopted) $. A~ to the request of W. E. NcGu~re to have refunded t~ -2158.,. (September 8, the stnu of ~4.00 pound fines, we are of the opinion that thci-'e is no reason why the same should be refunded, and recommend that the request be not granted. (On motion of ~. Hough the reco~lendation was adopted) 4. We attach hereto a petition of Da'. T. D, Ammistead for ref~ding ~].1~25 paid by h~ ou account of ci'ty licenses. D~-~ Armis~ead bec~e membe~ of the Board of Health the 1st day ,)f August 1905, and under the ordiuances of the city the member:~ of the Board of Health a~e exempted from the pa~ent of any license as practising physicians. We therefore reco~end 'th~.t the said s~ of ~11.25, being for the pro rats. part of be ref~ded to said Dr. T. D~ Armistead:. the ~ue~ired license year, and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw a i.~rrant on the City T'~eas~er for the payment of th~ same and charge to the Kcco~t of Contingent. (0n motion of lir~ Hough the reco~endation w~s adopted) by the following vote: Ayes--Antra, Camp: Cr~pecksr, Dcnaldson~ Hart~ Hou~ ~ Huff ~ }:~ays: ~,~inahan, J ~. A Page, Schv,~b S)~iek~]. kinson ~ ~e President ..... 15. Noes-.-Heazel,--1. 5~ Concerning the request of ~. J. B. Foster for the pa~ent of the s~ of $.25.00, which he claims' as d~ages on accost of an accident ?;h!ch he alleges {o have sustained at the Franklin Road bridge, '~e beg to report that at the last meeting of this committee this matter wis referred to the City Solicitor and th~ City Engineer with the request that ~ey investigate and ~ke report to this committee~ concerning the alleged accident and the claim for d~ag~s on account thereof~ As have not yet received their report we cannot ~ke any reco~.endation concerning the request of Dr. Foster; and we reco~uend that the City Solicitor and City Engineer be and they are hereby directed to proceed wi'th the investigation and to ms. ke report to this co~aittee at its next regular meeting. ( 0n motion of $ffw. Shickel the reco~endation adopted. ) 6, The report of the City Clerk shows month of August shall ahve been paid, the will have been overdrawn to the amount of that when the bills for the Street ImProvement Account .$212c59. We recommend that said account be supplemented to the amount of $212.59 as aforesaid. (The recommendation v~s adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim: ? - Ca~np, Cr%umpecker. Donaldson: Hart, Heazel, Hough, Huff, }%~ys, _?..imnahan, J. A. Page., Schv~b, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson, The President--16. Noes-~None. V o Representatives of the United Commer. cial Travellers Association have again appeared before this committee requesting that the sum. of !~120.00, paid by them as license taxes upon shows held during their Car- nival in t~ay last~, be refunded to them. The committee is of the opin- ion t~hat owing to the fact that similar associations have been allowed during the present year to conduct such shows without the payment of licenses taxes~ that the said request ought to be granted; and we there- fore recommend that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw a warrant on the City Treasurer, payable to said association ~r the said sum of $120, chargeable to the Account of Contingent; pr0vi~ed however; that the ~aid wa~rrant shall not be drawn until after the 1st day of ~anuary 1904o (On motion of ~Mr. Hart the recommendation was adop-- ted by the following' vote: Ayes--Antrim, Cs.mp, Crumpecker; Donaldson, Hart, Hough, Huff, ;Jays, Mins~han, J. A. Page, Schwab. Shickel: Thomas, Wilkinson--14. Noes--Heazel, The president-'-2-) ' 8.° We recommend thmt the City. Engineer~be-and is hereby directed to f%urnish to the Clerk of Council not later than the 30th day'of September 1903~ a statement showing the num. ber of days worke.d by the chain gang for the Roanoke Industr.~al & Agricultural A. ssociat~on, under the pro- visions of the resolutmon adopted by Councm.1 on the 19th d~y of 5iay 1903; and also a statement of the amount apxd for foremen, guar.ds, and cart boys and such other expenses as may have been made by.h~_~ mn con- nection with the wort~~ of said chain gang on the said assocmatmon's grounds; and that the Clerk shall present to said association a bill for the same, as well as for the board of the prisoners while at work ~21§9" " (September. 8, 1903) for said association° (The recommendation w~s adopted.) 9. We recommend that the City Engineer he and is hereby directed to furnish to the Clerk of Council prior to the 1st day o£ each month a statemen'~ showing in detail the amotult of all fees and charges against any person, firm or corporation fo~' work done or materials furnished by his department; and that the Clerk be and is hereby dirGcted to make off and furnish to the City Tax Collector bills for the s~me/, and the City T~x Collector shall collec~ and pay the ss~ne oveE to the Treasurer as required by law~ (Th=~ recommendation w~s adopted.~p~ - Respectfully submitted: J. A. PAG,:, ~ ~. HUFF, H o B. DONALDSON ~ REPORT OF THE C0~ITTEE ON ACCOD~NTS. Mr. Antrim from the Committee on Accounts submitted the following report: lo i~ne Committee on Accounts has examined and approved bills for the month of August under appropriate heads as shown below and recommend that they be approved by Council, and certified to the City Treasurer, who is hereby directed to pay the same out of such funds as he may alive in his hands as .treasurer, viz: Criminal Cha~ ges ....... $ 6.00 Health ................... $ 213o40 Fire 915o83 l~ater 80.06 Jail, 240.67 Public Property, ~8.$6 Lights, 1,1§8 °62 Sewer Repairs, 157.61 Police, 1,467 .ll Sewer Improvemeuts, 6.00 Paupers, 124o40 Street improvements, 212.59 Public Charities, 97.47 Commissions, 40.12 Street Repairs, 629 .?0 Contingent, 161.§~ Street Cleaning, 66o91 Sanitation, 300.~$ Stationery & Printing, 131.27 Roanoke Hospital, 83.33 Salaries, 1,163.35 Total- .......... (The accounts were approved by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, Huff, M~ys, Minahan, J. A. Page, Schm~b, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson,- ~ne President--l? No e s--Ho n e. 2. In reference, to the account of C. G. Braxmar for five gold badges · we file herewith a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners, by A. R. Neal, Secret~ry, dated September §, 1903, which is an explanation from the Board of Fire Commissioners directed to your committee in re- gard to the purchase of the badges for the members of the Board of Fire Co~nissioners. In view of the fact that the Board of Fire Commissioners is no part of the Fire Department but are~ simply direeti, ng officers ef the same, as the members of Council are directing officers of the city.__ officials, there would be just as much reason why members of Council ~ should purchase badges as insignia of their office as the Board of Fir~.~' Commissioners. We have searceh~d the ordinance of January 31, 1903, referred to in the letter from the Board and we'-find no authority vested in the Board of Fire Commissioners for an expenditure of this sort; therefore, we have again returned the bill to the Beard of Fire Commis- sioners ~nd do not report the same to Council for approval. (Nno H~rt moved that this question be referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion as to whether or not the Board of Fire Commissioners have the right to purchase such articles.) 3. There were presented to the committee the following bills: C. Ho Kindervarter, $~.00 for one saddle used by Comapny No. 2 in exercising their horses, Harry Boitnott, ~6.00 for two window awnings. These bills do not seem to be urgent necessities, Sot are they in the judgment of the committee necessary for the proper conduc~ of the Fire Deaprtment at this t~e and we haVe failed to approve the same and re- commend that payment thereof be refused. (Mr. Antrim moved that th&se accountstake the same course as the account above referred to, viz: that it be referred to the City Solicitor.) 4. Your ce__m~_ ittee in axamining the various accounts presented to it have been impressed with the urgent necessity for some rule whereby (September 8: 1905o) purchases should be authorized to be made for the city. As matters now stand your committee on Accounts is practically a :'figure hes~d", it having no control over the purchases after they have been made. Your committee at the next meeting of Council will submit an ordinance, the purpose of which will be to regulate and control the purchasing power by some committee to be agreed upon by the Council, and which ou~ht in the jud~mant of your committee lead to economy in the city's fixed charges o §. The report of the Police Department shows street lights found out and not burning during the month of August, 12~_9 hours making $24.g8 to be deducted from the bill of the company for the r~.~onth of September, which the City Clerk is hereby directed to ~djusto ( The re~o~:endation w~s adopted.) Respectfully submitted, A BIJ~IR ANTRI;~, G. V!. CRU~ECKER · o H~ ¥~L!£IESON. P~-~0RT 0F THE C0~ITTEE 0N STREETS. I~{r. H~rt from the Committee on Streets submitted the following report: 1. Concerning the message of the 2~yor as to cleaning the gubters of the streets of the city, in which he recommends the use of the chain gang for that purpose, we recommend that the City Engineer be requested to have the gutters cleaned as r~pidly as possible with the force he now has on hand. We are of opinion that ~he chain gang can be more ad- vantageously employed in grading the streets. (On motion of ~r. Antrim the recommendation w~s adopted°) 2. The petition of ~. S. Perry to be releived from the payment of $2~o18 for the construction of a brick sidewalk in front of the lot on the north side of. Csm~pbell Avenue, §0 feet east o£ Henry Street,h~s been considered. Mr. Perry proposes in consideration of being relieved from this assessment, and the city removing the brick now in the w~lk, to lay at his own expense a granolithic sidewalk. ~e recomm~end the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED That ~. So Perry be and is hereby relieved from the payment of an assessment of $2§.1§ for the construction of a briqk side~m~lk in front of the lot now owned by him on the north side of Campbell Avenue, §0 feet east of Henry Street; provided however, that I~r. Perry shall construct at his own expense a granolithic sidewalk in front of s~.id property; the city to remove the brick now in the Sidewalk, and retain same as the property of the city. (The recommendation w~s ~dopted, Ayes.--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart. Heazel, Hough, Huff, }~ays. }.inahan Page, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, ~nomas, Wilkinson, the Pres~dent--l?'. Noes--None. 3. The committee is informed that in grading Elm Avenue between 5th and ?th Streets S. W.,~ a large quantity of cobble stones has been separated from the material and placed at convenient points alon~ the street. These stones can be used for constructing cobble gutters on said street; and as it is necessary to do this work to properly pro~ect the street and aS it can be done more cheaply now than at any other time by using these materials before they are hauled away, we recomemid that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to construct cobble gutters on both sides of Elm Avenue between §th and Vth Streets, as soon as the work of grading said street is completed using the chain gang for said purpose'; provided however, that he is authorized to employ two competent men to assist the chain gang in performing said work. ( Nrc Heazel moved to lay the reco~endation on the table, which was 'rejected. ~r' Page moved to adopt the recommendation of the committee. ~r ~ Heazel moved to amend the recommendation by providing that 'cobble gutters shall be constructed on Gilmer Avenue, ~which was ~rejectedo ~r. Hart 'moved to amend the recommendation by providing that the ~erk of macad- amizing Gilmer Avenue be proceeded with at a cost not to exceed $2§0 per month, which the Chairman ruled out of order as not germane to the question. The recommendation ~of the committee was then adopted° Ayes-- -2163.- (Se~te:n%er 8.. 1905 ) Aye~---Antrim. Camp. Crumpecker. Donaldson.,. Ha~'t~ Hough Huff '~ays~ : ' 'Se~.eert .Sh'Iokel~ Tnon',as: %"ilkin.~on' J: A Page~ Schwab: .-_ . : The President- 15, ~!oes-.-Heaze].. Min~2~.~n--.2 o 4, Y,'e attach hereto a statement, m?.:le ~y th~ City ~:ngineer of the cost for constructing a brick side%~,].k on the east side of Jefferson Sireet between Kirk Avenue and Mount=in Avemue. ~_~is sidew.~Ek has been completed and accepted, and we recommend that the statement which has been prepared by the City Engineer be appro'ved and a copy thereof cer- tified %o the Collector of City Toxes with j. ns'[.r,~:~tions to collect the s~e~ and the City C].~rk is hereby d~.rected to charge the collector with said amount, (On motion of' l~f'. Har'b this matter was reco~ited ~e Committee. on Streets,) 5. The coned, tree submits h~.rewith an ordinance ~o make the final ~ssessmeut got the cons~u,..uion of a brick sidewalk on the east side 5th Street. between D~!e Avenue and Bu].!J. tt kvenue~ whdoh we reco~lend s} .... 1 be adopted ~e recon~end that the City EngineeF be instructed fi].e wilh the. Clerk of Co,oil the assessment against said property o~:n~. ~ called for in s~id ordinance on or before September ~1~ 1905. (The ordinance %~z adopted by the foil. owing vo-[.e: Ayes-~Antrim... '~' Page Cr~fpecke~. ~of~.a!dson, Hart~ Heazel. Hour, Huff, Mays~ ~na.han~ Schws.b~ Se~fert~ Shic~el, Thomas. W~.lkinson, ~e President--.!7, i~oue~ ~Said ordinance J.s recorde~ at ti~e en~ of these proceediogs,) ~ ~n,~ }~yor cal].ing attention to the 6 In regard to the message of condfticn of the Randolph Street bri~]ge~ we have referred this matter to t~= ~ ' ' "' - ___ u.,ty Engineer with Ins't. ruc~ons to exsmine sa~d ~ridge and ~ke report upon its ::ondition to this committee. ~ ~ The comm~_ttee has gone o~er t. ne petitions and matters referred to them and i~as dei'erred uh~m for futile oonsideration~ 8~ ~5-~ I~, B. Atkins has recently erected a val~le residence the corner of Be~ont Boulevard and Bullitt A~enue S. E., and requests some relief from-~ter flowing over his lot, ~;e find that has been piped across Belmont Avenue to the outer edge of the side~lk and that there is a ditch across the side~lk tl~ough which the water fi. owe on to his property~ Thhis can easily be remidied by grading the sidewalk at the corner of Be~5ont Avenue and Bul!itt Avenue and filling the ditch with %he dirt and opening a sli~t drain along the side~lk~ thereby allowing the storm water to flow into the drain along Bullit% Avenue S. E, We reco~end that the City Engineer be and is hereby in- structed to perfo~ the said work as above specified at a co~t of not exceeding ~20.00 to be charged to %he Accotmt of Street Repairs. (~_e reco~endation was ~dopted by the s~e vote as last above recorded~ Ayes ....17. Unanimous, ) Respectfully sttbmitted, GEO, L. P~RT, A. ~. C~ ~, A. PAGE. E, B, DONA~SON. REPORT 0F ~ C0~,9~IT~ 0~i 0~I~ICESo ~. ~ttrim from the Co~ittee on Ordinances submitted the following report: 1~ In regard to the ~natter of cutting shade trees ~la~ully, recited in the message of the ~,~yor, and referred to this oo~ittee~ after investigation and s~aonsing witnesses to appear before 'it, beg leave to report that in its opinion the City Ordinances fully cover the injury complained of, and any person guilty of any such ~l~ul punishable trader Cha~ter 24 of the General Ordinances, which are s~- ficient to cover the case in the jud~ent of this co~ittee. 2~ ~e Chief of the Fire Depar~ent~ ~'. ~cFall, appeared before yo~ co~ittee and called to its attention certain ~tters which his jud~ent should be remidied by proper ordinance. The first of these ~tters ~s t~%t an ordinance to prohibit persons from depositing boxes~ rubbish, ~ste materials, ets, on vacant lots: and as to this we recom- mend that the Board of Fire Co~issioners suggest in ~itlng the evils co~olained of together with an ordinance which in its jud~ent will prohibit such menances to public safety. Another matter called to the attention o~ yo%~ co~tttee by the Chief of the ~ire Depar~ent~ is in regard to fire escapes. ~e City ~.2!62,- (Sep%em. ber 8, ].903.) Ordinances prescribe that fire escapes shall be constructed upon certain buildings aud that the same shall be built in accordance with the dir- ection of the City Engineer. There is a further and recent act of the General Assembly of Vig~inia in regard to this subject which provide, that the Council shall prescribe the construction of proper fire escapes and a resolution was adopted by your co.mm_ittee directing the Chairman of the same in conjunction with the City Solicitor, City Engineer and the Chief of the Fire Department to prepare a proper ordinance covering this subject and to report at the next meeting of this committee, at which time your committee will make report to Council touching both of these matters. 34 In reference to the matter of the adoption of an ordinance re- ferred to in the last report of your committee, wherein it vms stated that the Chairman of this committee and the C'~ l~y Solicitor had been dir- ected to prepare an ordinance carrying into effect the provisions of the Act adopted by the General Assembly of Virginia in regard to plumb- ing regulations, begs to report an ordinance prepared by this sub-com- mittee, which your committee has approved, and asks that the ss~e be adopted. (An ordinance to provide for the appointment of and duties of a Board for the examination of plumbers, was to define the remd, considered .these proceed.- and adopted e Said ordinance is recorded at the end of ings ~, ) 4. As to the resolution previously offergd by ~o Donaldson provid- lng for licensing electricians, we beg to report that this matter is pending before the committee, but for lack of information we are unable to report at this meeting. 5o In regard to the request of' the ~-~yor that authority be given him to appoint special policemen, as detailed in his message to Council, your con~ittee begs leave to report that after full and deliberate in- vestigation of the subject, we deem it inexpedient to recommend such an ordinance, for the reason that the Chief Executive of the City has ample and sufficient authority under the General Laws of the State to swear in special policemen at any time the public safety may demand. 6~ In view of the fact that the Mayor has seen proper to veto the'. recent ordinance ~adopted by Council prohibiting the running at large of cattle upon the streets of the city, and in view of the fact that this question has been submitted to the public for determination, and that there is a strong and increasing sentiment in favor of a resubmission of this question to the people, and in view of the further fact that bad faith has been imputed to the members of Council in adopting the me~sure vetoed, it appears that the only proper way, in view of the ex.- isting circumstances, to settl.e this question is to submit the same to the qualified voters of the city. We therefore recon~mend the adoption of the re~olution proposed by ~Er. Antrim, to this co_mmittee, submitting the ordinance to the people at the election to be held November 3, 1903. Your co~ittee in making this report recognizes t~hat there is a strong' and rapidly increasing sentiment in f~vor of the adoption of such an ordinance, and while it is of the opinion that the Council at its last meeting in adopting the ordinance vetoed, expressed the wishes of the majority, yet in furtherance of the best interests of the city and its good name, your committee believes that-the plan suggested is the most feasable one, all things being considered. Respectfully submitted, A. BLAIR Ai.~TRI~.~. J. E. HOUGH, ?. w. mm . The resolution to provide for submitting to the voters of the city the question of adopting an ordinance to regulate the. matter of cattle rtunning at large, was read as reported by the committee. ~:~r. Donaldson moved to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. Heazel moved that the resolution be laid over until the next meeting of Council. The question was taken on laying the resolution on the table and it was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--8. Noes 9. -2165- (September 8, 1903) Mr~ Hoazel moved that the resolution as reported by the committee be adopted. The ch~ir ruled that the motion was out of orde:', that this question h-~d been submitted to the vote of the people, and'after being defeated at the polls, w~s again taken up by Council and the ordinance adopted and it having been decided in connection with the )..~_ayor's veto that the Council had no right to adopt the ordinance in consequence of _having submitted it to the people: Council could not now pass a resOlu- tion again su~.mitting it to the people. ~.~.r~ Hufff appealed from the chair's decision and the chair was susta- ined by the following vote: Ayes .... Er.~m~mcker, Donaldson, Diinahan: Page~ Schv~b~ Shickel, Thomas, ~Vilkinson--.8. Noes .... Antrim~ Camp: Heazel, Hough, Seifert .... 6. Not voting--The President. Mro Seifert moved that the resolution be referred to the City Solici- tor for his opinion as to whether or not the Council has the right to pass the same; which the chair ruled out of order. REPORT OF TEE C0!.2~.IT~ ON FIRE & WATER. 1~. Hough from the Commit- tee on Fire & Water submitted the following report, which on motion of ~r. Page v,~s adopted: 1. The resolution offered by Mr. Donaldson at the lamt Eeeting and referred to this conm~ittee providing for locating a number of fire hyd- rants on the mains of the Roanoke Gas & Water company and the Vinton- Roanoke Water Company, in the Fourth Ward, has been considered; but the matter is deferred until the next meeting in order that the commit- tee m_ay be enabled to consult with the Chief of the Fire Del~l~rtment. 2. Concernmno the petition of R. L Hudgins and others to extend water to Lynchburg Avenue N. E., east of the Stock Yard tract, we beg to report that we had a consultation with the ~a.nager of the Gas & ~.'~ater Con~pany and he states that it will require an expenditure of at least $8:000 to eztend the water mains so as to supply water at the points petitioned for;and that furthermore the number of persons agree- ing to take water in that locality were so few that it would not justify the company to emtend its mains at ail. This matter is therefore defer- red until the conditions there will justify the extention od the mains. 3· U~on investigation your committee finds that the City Engineer has not yet had the public buildings of the city connected with the mains of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company, as provided by resolution adopted August 12 the be and is hu~ ~by ~ 1903~ We ~co~mend therefore, that instructed to have said connections Respectfully submitted, J~ E o P~PORT OF T~ C0!2&ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPETY. Co~itt~e on Public Pmope~ty submitted a report oi° the Gish Farm tract which said sale took place on September 1~ 1903 together with a resolution to confirm said sale and provide for the execution of proper deeds cf conveyance, and other-matters in connec- tion therewith: v.~hich %Tas read. ~_r. Heazel moved that the report be laid on the table: which motion v~as rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Cr~necker, Hart: Heazel, Thomas--4. Noes--Antrim, Camp, Donald- son, Hough, ~ys, ~iinahan, page, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Wilkinson the President-.-12. Not voting--Huff. '.~.lr. Antrim moved that the consideration of said report be postponed until the October meeting of Council, .which .was agreed too OF E-~ C0IE.~IT~ ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. ~r~ Wilkinson from the on Public Property submitted the following report: which was REPORT Committee adopted: 1. At a heating the the Roanoke City Engineer made at once. HOUGH: J. F. ~E~.~ZEL, J. A. PAGE. ~ir. ~ilkinson from the on the S~le of 35 lots meeting of Council held on Narch 10~ 1903 the Question of City Hall and City Jail with steam ~rom the power plan.t of Railway & Electric Company, was referred to the City Engin- eer to ascertain what arrangements can be made in regard thereto, and the cost thereof and make report to this committee. On account of the City Engineer failing to report so far we are unable to ~ake a report to Council in regard to this matter. The recommendation of the City Sergeant that steps be taken to properly heat the jail before the cold . . -2164-_ (~ep=emDer ~, 1905. ) weather sets in is deferred for the same reason. 2. In reference to the resolution .referred to repairing and painting the fence in front of the City Cemetery, matter was referred to the City Engineer for estimate of cost, estimate has not yet been filed with your committee and we are to this co~ittee as to this but said unable report at this time. Respectfully submitted. 5. H. WILKiNSON~ L. L. SCHWAB, B. 0. !~IA~S, I~0RRIS idINAPJkN. APPORTIONMENT O~ 00UNCILMEN Al-lONG TB~ V;ARDS. Mr. Crumpocker from the Committee on Apportionment of Representation in Council s~aong the Wards of the City submitted a report specifying the number in the Board of Aldermen and in the Comnon Council for the · .wards of the city, together with an ordinance to carry the effect, which was read, said report being signed by Messrs Thomas, and Hart. . ~{essrs. Antrim amd Nays from said committee presented a of member s various same into CRumpacker, Min or i ty Report together with a resolution providing for an enumeration of' the people of the city so as to enable the Council to equalize the wards thereof, which was read. ?~r. P. W. Huff submitted a substitute for the Majority Report, which was read, and the substitute v,%s thereupon accepted by the major- ity of the committee as the report thereof. Mr. Antrim thereupon offered the ~.linority Report as a substitute for the ~:ajority Report and moved that the same be adopted, which w~s rejected, Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Hough, M~ys, Seifert, the Pre- sident--~. Noes-- Crumpecker, Hart, Heazel, Huff, .!~inahan, Page, Schv~b, Shickel, Thomas, Wilklnson,-lO. L~r. Seifert moved that the Council do noW adjourn; which was reject- ed by the same vote as l~st above recorded, 'Ayes~.--V. Noes--lOc ~. Seifert then moved to reco_n~_._..~it the pending question to the com- mittee; which was rejected by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes--~. Noes--lC. · ~-._t-~-. Hart moved to take up the report for consideration. Mr. Antrim moved to lay the rep9rt on the table until the next meeting of Council, Hough Heazel which .was rejected bY the following vote, Ayes--Camp, Donaldson, Mays, Seifert, the President--6. Noes--Antrim 0rumpecker, Hart, Minah~n, Page, Schwab, .Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson--il. Huf!~..~. Antrim moved to reconsmder the vote 'just taken, which he quently withdrew · · Mr. Donaldson moved to refer the pending question to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Page moved to lay'the motion to refer on the table~ subse- which was agreed, to by the following vote: Ayes--Crumpacke. r; Nart~ Heazel, Huff, Mmnahan, Page, Schwab, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkmnson--10. Noes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson,. Hough, 2~ays, Seifert,~ the President--?, ~.{r. Camp moved that the whole matter be referred back to the Redis- tricting Committee with instructions .to redistrict the-city so that each ward shall have equal representation-in the Council. N~. Har~ moved ~o lay said motion on the table which v~s agreed to by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes--10. Noes--~. Mr. Hart moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Antrim moved .to lay the motion t° adopt on the table which was rejected, -Ayes--?. Noes--10. M~.~Hart moved the previous question and .the same was ordered. The question was then taken'on the adoption of the Najority Report and it .was agreed.to by the following vote, Ayes--Antrim, Crumpecker, Hart~ Heazel, Huff, Minahan, Page, Schwab, Shickel, Thomas, ~ilktnson, -'11. Noes--Camp, Donaldson, HoUgh, 'l~Mays, Seifert, ~The Presiden~--6. (Mr. Antrim first meted in the negative and then changed his vote the affirmative for the purpose of moving a reconsideration.) Mr. Antrim moved to .reconsider. the vote by which the report and ordinance was adopted. Mr. Crumpecker moved to adjourn. Mr. Hart moved to 'lay the motion · to reconsider on the table. The question was taken on the motion to 38 ,.-2].6 5-, September 19o ,) to ~j. journ and it wa_~ rejected by the following vote, Ayes--?, Noes-- lO'The ~uestlon ',v..~ then t-.%ken on the motion of Mr.- Antrim to reconsider th~ vote by -:.,~.~,.:h ~he Couucil adopted the report of the co~nittee and it v~;.--, a_~o reject, ed by the following vcte o AYes-'~- Noes--10. ~T:e. following .~.s the report, which wa~ adopted: W~ rec.'.'.mmend th=_t the. ~,.-ard lir:,.:~, of the city remain as they are at l~st Uni~ d States Census be adopted ~s the b~sis of t~~t the e present :. the population in e~ch w~rd; and that in order to me. ke the ordinance confo, rn~ to the provision of Section lO15-a, page 414 & 415 of the Acts of Assenfoly~ ~x'~.ra session 1902'~OZ, in that the w~rds should have eqttai to reDreser..,,~.~on in the Council, in each b~nch thereof in proportion " ~, · of we recon,_mend the following representatives from the popu.:.at~on there , the .wards to constitute the two .branches of the Council: The First :~rd shall have fo~ Aldermen and 6 Common Councilmen, total lO~ or I to every 510 population; The Second Ward shall have 2 A].derm~en'and ~ Conmuon Cou_uci]men, total 5, or 'l to every 521 population; The Third ~rd shall have 4 Aldermen and 6 Common Councilmen, total or i to every 54Z population; The Fot~th Ward shall have ~ Aldermen and 4 Common Councilmen, total 6, or i to ~vsry 559 population; The Fifth V~ard sha. ll have 4 Aldermen ~nd 6 Com, mon Councilmen, total 10, or I to every 498 population. (The ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings.~ Respectfully. submitted, G. V~. CRU},.~PECKER, V~. THOMAS, GEO. L. H_ART.. of ).~. Heazel the Council then adjourned. Ayes--16. On motion Noes--1 · ....... oo0oo------- AN ORDINANCE to provide for the appointment of and to define the duties of m Board for the Examination of Plumbers. (A~opted September 8, 190~.) lo BE IT ORDAI~UED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That the Board for the Exa~.ination of Plumbers for the City of Roanoke, as pro- vided by an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved ~rch ~Sth 190£,~ sh~ll b~ elected annually at the same time and in the same manner as other City Officers s.re elected; provided, that the Board for the Examination cf Plumbers as prescribed in said Act shall be elected first by the Cou_ucil at its regular meeting to be held in October 190$,which Board sh~ll hold office until the first day of August 1904,' or tu~til their successors are elected and qu~;lifiedo 2~ Said Bos~rd shall put into full force and effect the provisions of the above mentioned act and sh~ll perform all the duties therein pr~scribed o $~- The members of the said. boar. d _~_ay be removed from office by the Co~cil for any neglect in the performance of their duties, or misfeas- ance er nt~lfeazance in office, but no member of the Board shall be re- moved by the COuncil until he shall have received 'notice of the charges against h_~_~ m~d of the time when the Council will-try said charges, at which he m~y appear before the Council in person o~ by counsel and de- fend any charge brought against him, at' which time he ~shall also have the privilege of introducing such witnesses in his behalf as he ,may deem proper. 4~ The members of the Board of Examiners shall .receive no compensa- tion from the citY for their services as such, 5, This ordinance its pas- sage~ shall be in full force and-effect from ........ oo0oo ....... .&N 'CRDIN~i~CE as to making the final assessment for the construction of brick side~,-~].ks on the east side of 5th Street S. E., between Dale and Bullitt Avenues. (Adopted September 8, 1905.) Whereas, by resolution adopted !~arch 6, ].900, it was provided that a hearing should be given to the property owners on the questiou of con- structing bl~ick sidewalks on the east side of Fifth Street, between Dale and Bullltt Avenues., and Vnereas: said hearing vms given on ~{ay 2, 1900, at which plans for the proposed improvement were presented, together with an estimate of th~: cost thereof, and were duly exhibited and explained to the property owners ~ and Whereas, by resolution .adopted by Council ~5%y 12, 1900, itw~_s de- clared expedient that said sidewalks should be constructed, sond one- bali' of the cost for constructing same assessed against the property ovn]ers bounding and abutting on, or benefited by any such proposed im- provement, in the proportion and upon such principles as the Council might ths~-eafter determine by ordinance; and ordered that said sidewa!_~ should be constructed; and Whereas, said work has been completed and accepted, therefore, BE IT 0RDAIArED by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke, the principles upon which the assessment for the construction of sidewalk shall be levied, shall be upon the basis of one-half of That said the cost thereof.~ apportioned among the property owners bounding and abut- ting upon s~id improvement, and benefited thereby, according to the front foots.ge of said property owners° BE IT FUE~R ORDAINED k.~a~e City Engineer for the City of Roa- noke, be and· -is hereby authorized and directed to make up the assess- ment against the said property owners in accordance with the foregoing principles, the report of which shall lie. in the office of the City Clerk for at least twenty days, open to inspection by'any person whose property it is proposed .to charge with such assessment. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the Committee on Streets,. is hereby authorized and directed to give at least ten days' notice of the exis- tence of such report to each person interested, in the manner provided by law for the service of notice, specifying the amount which is to be borne by the aforesaid assessment upon the land of such property owners, which nbtice shall cite such persons to appear at a time and place des- ignated by the' Committee on Streets, and such .apportionment shall stand as to all persons not appearing and objecting lien u_Don the land so charged, enforceable as estate therein. Any person objecting thereto by attorney at a time and place designated in heard at that time or at some subsequent one, ings had shall be in accordance with the statute made and provided such cases ,: ....... oo0oo ....... thereto, and shall be a other taxes on real shall appear in person or said notice, and shall be and all further proceeding in That representation city shall be based upon the population of the several v~rds city as shown by the last United States Census, and that for of Aldermen the First Ward shall have four; Second Ward, two; four · AN 0RDI.NANCE to provide for re-apportionment of representation of the Several wards of the City of Roanoke in the CounCil of. said city. (Adopted September 8, 1905.) lo BE IT 0RDAIA~ED by the Common Council'. for the City of Roanoke; in the Common Council and Board of Aldermen for said of said the Board Third Ward, four; Fourth Ward, tv~; and ~ifth Ward, 2o That in the Common Council the First~ard shall have .six.; Second Ward three; Third Ward, six; Fourth Ward, four; and Fifth Ward, six. 5o ~e members of' the Common Council and Board of Aldermen provided for in Section One and Two of this ordinance shall be elected on the Second Tuesday in June 1904 and their several successors shall be elect- ed as provided by general law. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ~ctober 6: 1903. 8 o:clock P. -I:~. and JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROC~EDINGS. Tuesday, The Council met in regular session at called to order by the Vice President, 1~o G. W. Cr~nnpecker~ Present. 2~essrs--Camp, Cru~.pecker~ Donaldson. Heazel~ Huff~ ~. E. PTough,'~ys. ~in~an, ~. A. Page, Rennet. S~hwab, Seifert Shickel. Thomas~ '~ilkinson-,-15~ Absent-.-~essrs ~ Antrim, Hart, and ~e President--5. Page: Vaughan ~ YO~AL. On motion of ~. P. W. H~f the reading of the Journal ~s dispensed with and it v~s approved as recorded~ ~TO ~.~S~GE. ~e following message from the Ig~ycr was read: To the Honorable City Council, Gentlemen: The ordinance a~7 opted by your body at its regular session September 8, 1903, _entm~le~ "An ordinance to provide for re-a~port~o~en~_of~repr~en~a~?~ the several v~rds of the City of Roanoke~ mn the ~cmm o, city", is ret~ned without ~ approval. The basms of apportmo~ent adopted by yo~ body,-the Unmted States Census of 1900., has never beeu considered by our people as correct, an~ the consensus of opinie on has been, and now is, that Roanoke has s~fere~ from that_cens~ ....... ~~t ~eason to mnduce the in ~any w~ys. see~s mo oe m ~m~,. - .... +~ ~.~ ~.A~, ~, the onnert~ity tmdgr the statu~e mo nave a cor- ~c~*~~~n-~u~er t~ direction of the ~udge o~.t~e[Corpora-_ t[on Court. ~e intent of the new constitution, v~nxcn nas causem the aoportio~ent ~de by yo~ body, v~s beyond doubt eq~l repre- sentation of v,~rds as near equal in population as possible. Such being the case it is apparent that if the v~rds are not nearly eq~l in population it is but just and right to the people that an en~era- tion should be had, and if necessary new ward lines and boundaries established, and if fo~d desirable to either increase or decrease the n~ber of ~rds. t~ny public spirited citizens ha~ long thou- ght that ward lines should be changed so as to have the lines North and South to corporate l~its in order that the cry of Nor~ Side against the South Side might be done a~.y with and the hope hms been e~ressed that such a division would en~e to a more equal di- vision of improvement. I ~ satisEied that not only is the 1900 census inaccm~ate, but ~ eq~lly as well satisfied ~hat there are more people living in the let, 2d, and Ath v~rds of the city than does reside in the 3d and 5th v~rds. The apportio~ent made makes the upper branch of Co~cil evenly divided, and the' lower branch with oue more -~an the South Side than the North Side. I ~ con- vinced also, theft the apportio~ent r~ade will tend to bring about divisional line of action that can but be detrimental to the best interest of the city. It has been ~ged that the growth of the city on the Scuth Side of the railroad in the past three years has been in a much larger proportion that the North Side, which I ~ satisfied is true. ~ne n~uber of building pe~its for 1901 and 1902 and six months of 1903 totalized for the South Side 320, v~.ile the North Side for the s~e period totalized ll3, or ~bout one-third. ~is of itse~--mhows that the .increase on the South Side of the railroad is greater ths..n ~the North STYe. ~at property values have increased to a large extent largely on the South Side-in recent years is an ~udex to an increased population. The increase in t~able real es- tate-~lues for 1903 over 1902 ~o~ting to $295,92A, ~s been us~lly large on the South Side being $269,859 on t~t side, while the increase on 'the :Nor~ Side has been only ~26,065. ~e Fourth War~ alone shows an in&~emme in taxable real estate d~ing this year of ~'163,591, or ~/~ whole increase in the city, while the ~ird and Fifth Wards shovm' an mncrease of less than 9,~ on the whole~ ~is showing coupled with the fact that is patent to all, namely; the ~us~l activity in building operations in this ~rd; the n~ber of building pe~its issued in the Fourth Ward being 139~ or twice as ~ny as any other ~rd in the city: and about fo-~ times -2168- (October 6, many as the Third ".'~ard, shows conclusively, that the Fourth ',:lard has grovrn to such an extent as to entitle it to an entmteration in order that it r_~y be equs. 1 with the other wards, in order to receive its just consideration in m~icipal affairs. The registration is also an index to the growth of population. Reference' to the books will show that the registration on the South Side, or the First, Second, and Fourth Wards is 1~58 as against 915 on the i7orth Side,or the Third and Fifth Wards. It may be said that the colored people have not registered, but it is also true that a large n~ber of colored people have left Roanoke since the census of 1900, and to ~:~ ~ind shows con- clusively that the wards on the South Side of the railroad have not equal representation wi~ those on the Horth Side of the railroad. The assessed value of real estate f~ ts~ation while much larger in the First, Second and Fourth Wards than it is in the Third and Frith, and while that of itself has no legal status, and cuts no figure in this question, and I do not consider it in co~uing to a decision, still the fig~es are silent reminders of growth, and an increased population. The reCords show the total real estate ~ssess~ent for 190~ to be as follows: ~'1 f~l 558 4J~; Thidr 'Y~trd , First ~fard, . ,588~527; Second Ward, ..., , . :[:755,283; Fourth Vfard, ::1,114,000; and Fifth 17ard, '.)490,988., a ~ total of '."~5,~08,198, showing the value in~'.theAFirst'127 Second and Fo~th Wards to be ~.j4,060,947 as against .- , ,251 in the i~ird and Frith Wards. It will be borne in ~ind that included in the Fifth and Thidr Wards are the railv~y office building, Hotel Roanoke, Brdige Works, and the East End F~nace. In 1902 the ~cmut of the real ~.state assessment v~s ,"'5.. ,012,27~= with ~,791,088. in the First ~econd and Forth '~fards, while the Third and Fifth Vfards gave "'_ ~1,02~, 860. In view of the above facts I m:~ constrained to believe that ~he increased population in certain sections of the city has been z.uch as to demand in the interest of fs,.irness and justice to all the people an entmeration, and an equalization had in accordance there~vith. The en~eration may show the desirability of new ward lines. At any rate the decision of Comucil having to st[~.nd for sev- eral years nothing will be lost, and much ~ood nay be .accoz~plished by taking tine to act intelligently and'justly~and the cost of an ent~eration should have no weight in the matter~ I feel that yom~ body not having the matter before you for any length of tiz~,] have not had the oppertm~ity to look into the details herein stated, hence, I feel satisfied that upon a full investigatim~ you will deem ~a~e every precaution before arriving az ~ final dete~nuz- hat'ion in so ~'~portant a matte~. Other reasons ~.~ig!~t be aosigned, but I rest ~%~y disapproval on the ground of an incorrect census as you~ basis coupled with increased growth in population in sene sec- tions of the city, and a decreased population in other sections since the census of 1900 was ~=.~.. Very Respectfully, JOEL H. CUTCHIi~, [~yor. The question being shall the ordinance become a law the objec-. tions of 2he ~yor to the cofltrary notvfithsEanding, v~s decided .in the negative by the following vote: g. A. Page, Remuer, Sch.-.~b, Shickel, Camp, DOnaldson, J. :~. Hough, :~ys, pecker. Aye s --lieaz e 1: Hi,',?, [ :inahan, Thonm. s. 'ffilkinson--9 o iIoes-- Seifert---5. 17et Voting--Crum- --:.~..==... Tho following message frm'~, the l.L%yor ;r~S read, and-on z~otion of !2r. Seifert ?~s referred to appropriate con- ~ittecs: viz: Pt~lic Property, Health, and Finance~ -2169- (October 6, 1903) To the.Honorable City Counc,i. 1, _Gen.tlem~en: The property known as the City Hosp~_tal is going to wreck and ruzn zor want oF repairs to the buildings° The best house, and the only one that is plastered, leak~ so badly that the plastering is falling. Ail the other houses, except two sin the colored portion, are in need of repairs to the roofs. This property is too valuable to be allowed to go to w~ste. Wile there ia no need for its use at this time we cannot hope to be exempt from sm.~!].pox at times. The contract with Dr. Webb, the smallpox physician~ will soon ex~pire. His services have been of the best, and I cannot too highly recommend his faithfulness to duty at all times. I reco~uend that the s-~m~e plan adoDted on ~ar ago be continued and that steps be taken to secure some physician upon the ss.me plan as arranged with Dr. V!ebb, ~ud that the matter receive prompt attention. I also recommend that the buildings at the hospital be pepaired at once, and the roofs be put in proper condition, l~ile the health of the city is good, and sanitary conditions fair, there are within the city,limits m~ny open drains, which are the receptacles for every form of refuse matte~- de- trimental to the health of the community, which should receive prompt attention° ~ny complain~ reach the ~.~ayor on account of these drains, and from the complaints made, and the observations had) something should be done to remedy the evil. I recommend that an ordinance to require the owners of property, through which these drains run, to cover the same in a ~nner to be prescribed by the City Engineer, and the Board of Health, be enacted. I again call the attention of Council to the fact that no power is vested in the !;L~yor under the City Ordinanoes,or the statutes of the Conm~onwealth to swear in special policemen under any circ~stmnces. ~While there may never be any necessity for the ex- ercise of such power, and I hope there never will be, it would be wise to provide against such a contingency. The regular police force ~ould be unequal to the t~ask of keeping order in times of great excitement. I.~ therefore, trust Council will look at the question from a precaut- ionary standpoint, and when this is done, I am sure you will see the wisdom of giving the power and authority to the mayor to increase the police force temporarily as suggested. Very Respectfully, ~OEL Ii. CUTCHIN, M~yor. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The ~onthly report of the City Clerk, City Engineer, Clerk of Markets, City Sergeant, City Physician, Board of Health znd I~eeper of Alm.~shouse were read and ordered to be filed. FIRE DEP~RTI~NT. The Board of Fire Con~nissioners submitted its monthly report transmitting a report of the Chief of the Fire Deps~rt- ment in which he reco~muends the i:urchase of a chemical engine, or chem- ical apparatus for the hose wagons, which matter was ~referred to the Committee on Fire & VJater. PETITIONS and etc. Petition of the Southern Bell Telephone & tele- graph Company submitting an ordina, nce granting a franchise to construct conduits and sub?,~ys in the streets of the city for the purpose of main- taining a telephone system, was presented. ~. Shickel noved that the ordinance be laid on the table, which was rejected. On motion of 2.~. P. ~!~. Huff the ordinance was referred to the Street Committee e~nd Or- dinance Co:~uittee jointly. A communication from S. H. V~althall, on behalf of the Roanoke Light Infantry Co~Dany complaining of the method of leasing Assembly Hall on the nights at would be used by its company for drilling purposes, .was presented rand referred to the Committee on Public Property. Petition of J. T. Strickland and others asking that the sewer in Section 20 be extended on Nelson Street to, or-near, Church Avenue and agreeing to pay one half the cost, ?~s presented and referred to the Committee on Sewers. Petition of I. P. Barksdale and others asking that a brick sidev~lk be laid on Day Avenue, between First Street and Franklin Road and agree- ing to pay one half the cost thereof, ~.~s presented and referred to the Co~-~mittee on Streets. Petition of J. H. ~esse and others, asking that the drainage be ia- preyed on Nelson Street at the Market Sq::_~re, and proper inlets put in to carry off the w~ste water, w~s.presented and referred to the Co. it- tee on Streets. (0etcher ~, 1903o) REPORT OF '1~ C0)~ITTF._E 0N FINAI.~CE. 1.5~. Page from the Committee on Finance submitted the following report: 1. We attach hereto a letter from H. M. Darn~ll, Secretary & Treas- ~r of tDe Roanoke Gas & Water Company, in which he states-that the said company hs.s been ~rronsously charging the city for one fire hydrant in excess of the n~ber ~ctually in use since the 15th day of ~pril 1901; ~nd that the said company has collected from the city the sum of ~49.17, ~ich it st~.nds ready to ref~d~ We therefore reco~end that the City Clerk be directed to issue a p~y-in-warrant for the s~id s~ of ~49.17. (The recommendation wa~ adopted:) 2. Concerning the matter of fixing the s~lary of the City S~erin- tendent of Public Schools, we have laid this n~tter over for fut~e con- siderat~on ~ 5. Concerning the claim of Dr~ J. B. Foster for da~ges claimed on ~bbo~unt of ~n injury to his horse by reason of mn accident alleged to h~ve happened on Franklin Road bridge, we have referred the ~tter to the City Solicitor adh City Engineer for investigation and at,ch hereto ~%eir report, in v~hich they advise yo,~r co~ittee that there is no liab- ility upon the city on account of the said accident. We therefore re- co]~,~end that the cla~ be not a~lo.~ed (The reco~endation was s~dopted) 4~ Concerning the request of the ~..~yor that an emergancy f~ud be cres~ted to be used in the detection of persons charged with crime, we have considered the same ~nd ,~ile we believe that some provisions should be made, we think it best to let this matter go over until the ~7~ have therefore deferred consider- beginning of the new fi'scal year~ ation of the sa~e to a later date~ 5. Concerning the ree3est of S~ W. Pace, Sanitary Inspector, for ~n increase of ~5.00 per month in his salary~ we have considered the same, and r~eco~mend that he be allowed the s%~ of $5.00 per month ~or the board of his horse while used by him in the discharge of his duties. The s~id sum~ to be charged to the Account of Sanitation. (The recom- mendation was ~dopted by the follov;ing vote: Ayes--Camp~ Cr~pecker, Donaldsonx Heazel~ H~f, l~ys, ]~{in~han. Page, Rennet Schv.~b Seifert Shickel, Thomas, and V;likinson--1A. N6es--HouEh--1. $ ' ' 6. ~e co~ittee is of opinion that the books of the various offi- cers of the city should be thorou~ly checked. We therefore reco~end that the Finance Co~ittee be and is hereby authorized to employ an ex- perienced accountant to check all of the books of the officers who charge: receive, or disburse, or order disb~sementS of city fumds, from July l, 1901 to ~an~ry l, 190~, at a s%~ not to exceed ~100~ chargeab- le to the Account of Contingent, the said work to be dcne ~uder the s%koervision and direction of the Finance'C°~ittee. (~e reco~m~endation v~s adopted by the following vote: Ayes--C~o, Donaldson, H~f, Hough, 5~ys, D~inahmn: Page, Rennet, Sch~b, Seifert, Shickel, Wilkinson--12. Noes--Cr~pecker, Heazel~ Thomas--5. 7. Concerning the petition of the officers of the Crittendon Home requesting an appropriation of -$15 ~er month for the benefit of said home, we reco~end that the s~ of ~}15 per month from ~uly l, 190~ to 1904 be allowed said home and that the s~%e be~' charged to Jan~ry l, the Accost of Contingent. (The recommendation ~,~s adopted, Ayes-- Camp, Cr~.%pecker, Donaldson, Heazel, H~f, Hough, 5~ys, i~in~an~ Page, Rennet, Sch~b, Seifert, Shicksl, ~o~s, 7~ilkinson--15. 8. ~;e attach hereto a letter from the City Clerk, in ~,Eeich he calls attention to certain accosts coming before him to be audited, which are not s~ficiently authorized by Council. In order to remedy this defect we reco~end the adoption of the following resolution: ~SOL~, That the following scale of wages.be adopted,to be ~nd main in force ~til f~ther ordered by Council: F°remen of City forces, 2~ cents per ho~; Laborers on City forces, 15 cents per hour; C~.rt Boys on City forces, 8 cents per ho~. 2. ~t the Keeper of the A~shouse be and is hereby authorized to employ one cook at n0,t exceeding f)8.50 per month and board; one laborer at not exceeding $10~ per month and board; one v,~sher at not exceeding $5 per .month and boa~; and when it is absolutely necessary to employ extra l~bor he shall employ the s~e paying therefor a s~ not exceeding ~5 cents per day and board, except for harvesting, in which case he 44 shall .~ay the custom~ry wages for s~id work~ (B) That the City Clerk shall not approve or audit any bills or p~.yrolls for such ls~bor at ~ price in excess of that fixed in this resolutions. (The reco~mendation was adopted) 9~ ~?e find ~h~t the Street Improvement account will, upon the pmY' ment of the bills for the month of September be over,-dra~ by the s~ of ~149~28. incurred in the ~xecution of work auth,~rlzed by Co~cil to be ~one by'the C~in Gang force,. We therefore recommend the ~doption of the following resolution: ~SOL~D. That the Street I~provement A~count be and is hereby sup- plemented to the amount of $~9~28 iThe recommendation was ~dopted by the s~e vot~ as l~.st ~bove recorded: .~yes ..... ].5, unan~ous.) 10~ The Sewer Co~ittse h~s ree]~ested an appropriation of ~l~000 for the purpose of constructing m 15 inch sanitary sewer in Gi~er Avenue, between ~efferson Strest and Lick R~u~ As we deem it adviseable to do this work bsfore the ~cadam is placed upon s~id street, we reco~end the ~doption of the following resolution, p~oviding for the same: ~SOL~ED. That the s~ of ~,1:000 be ~.~d zs hereby appropriated to the credit of t~e Sewer I~orovement Acce~t far the p~pose of constructing a !~ inch sanitary sewer in Gi~er Avenue. between ~efferson Street and the said s~ not to bs avad!zbl~ however, ~util the first day Lick Rtu~ ~ of November ].90~ ~ ~e Sewer Co~ittee ~lso calls attention to the fact that the .~etion of the sewer in Section erials have been purchased for the comp~ 8, and requ~.sts that the City Engineer be allowed to proceed with the work As the aoprooriation now standing to the credit of the Sewer ~ - - _ _ we~erefor e recom- Improvement ~cco~t is sufficient ~or tha. t Du~pose, · . mend that the City Engineer begin the work of completing s~id section on the tst day of November !903. or s.s soon thereafter as pr~cticable~ (~_e reco~endaticn was adopted'by the s~ue vote as last above recorded~ ~yes--!5, un~nimou~ .. ) '-' *~e City Engineer in ~-esponse to a ll~ We etts~ch hereto a report of rea~aest of Ccuncil for ~ statement of the n,~ber of ds. ys wor!<ed by the Chain Gang for the Ro~noke Industrial & Agricult~l Association and the e~enses inc,?ed in connection vzith the s~e, which a~o~ts to " . ~hms report that only ten cents 'oer d~y :~159.50 It ~;:ill be seen fron~ ~ ' · per ~n iz ci~rgsd for extra bos. rd~ The resolution permitting the use of *~ Ch~in Gang by the R~anoke industris. 1 & Agricultural Association provides that the s~id association sh~.ll-p~y ~ll expenses incited by the city in the ~inten~ncs of the Chain {~-ang~ As the regular board of · ~ . isoners is 25 to 25 cents per dzy, ~.nd ten cents per d~.y extra for ~h~ each ~n when ~t ~sork, it will be seen that the bil~ ms. de out by the City Engineer 4ocs not cover the entire e~enses of ~he board of priso- ners vd~ile ~t work for s~id associs, tion~ We therefore recor~end that the Clerk in m~.king out the bill against the Roanoke Industrial & Agri- cultv~al Association be and is hereby directed to ~dopt tl~ figures given by ~h~ City .Engineer, ~,~ith the addition of 2Z cents ~oer day for each member of the Chain Gang while at work far said association, and present the bill to said association for pap~_ent~ Respectfully submited, ~. A. PAGE~ P. W. W. E. ~~R, H. B. DONALDS01; ~ ~-,~. ;~e~zel ~noved to e~end section ll of the report of the Finance Committee by instructin~ the Clerk to present the bill to the Roanoke' Industrial & ~gricult~r~l Association ~or the s~ of $1~9.~0, v. nd th~ the regular board of the prisoners on the Chain Gang while at work for s~id association be defrayed, by the city. The ~~ent ~s agreed'to~, z~in~h~n Rennet Ayes--C~p, Crv~oeckev, Donaldson~ Heazel, H~f, i~ys': , T~_omas Wilkinson--il ~oes--~iou~, Page, Schwab,- Shickel--4. Self eft, , ~ P~PORT 0F TI~ C0~{ITT~ 0E ACCOUNTS. ~. Re, er from t~e Co~ittee on Accc,~nts s,~bmitted the following report: The Connnittee on Acco~uuts has e.wamined and app. roverd bills ~uder ap- propriate heads for t.~ month of September 1905 eond recon~ends that ~x~ be approved by Council and certified to the City TreaSurer and ordered paid by him out of such funds as are in his hands as Treasurer of th~ City of Roanoke, viz: ~' . 45 -2172- (0etcher 6, 19o3 ) Criminal Elemtions, Fire, Interest, Jail, Lights, Police, Paupers, Public Cl~rities, Street Repairs, Street Cleaning, Stationery & Printing, Charges- ........ $ 102.50 106.06 Salaries ................ $1,163.35 Health, · 136.95 867.47 Vfater, 615.00 1,102.50 Public Property, 9.95 222.79 Sewer Repairs, 8.78 1,125.50 Street Improvements, 149.28 . 21.53 1,421 02 Commissions, 92.85 Contingent, 138.56 78.52 Sanitation, 335.54 668.56 Roanoke Hospite. 1, 83°34 68,36 Schools, . 1.25.0__, 0~0 103.11 Total ................ ~~[ · ~'~J (The accounts were approved, Ayes--Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, Huff, Mays, Minahan, Page, Renner, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas and Wilkinson--15. Noes--None.) 2. V;e attach hereto a letter from the Clerk calling attention to the provisions of the statute which requires that a state.~ent of all ex- penditures m~de by the city under authority of the Council shall be published in some news paper to be designated by the Council. We there- fore re. commend that the Clerk be and is hereby directed to make up a statement of the expenses of the city for the first quarter of this fiscal year, and obtain bids from the daily and weekly papers in the city for the publication of the s'~me, and to av~rd the contract for publishing the seine ont hhne to the lowest bidder. (~'n motion of ¥~. Donaldson the recommendation was muended by providing that bids shall be obtained from weekly papers also, ~nd as amended v~s adopted by the same vote as last above recorded.) 3. We attach hereto an opinion from the City Solicitor in regard to the authority of the Board of Fire Contmissioners as to purchasing sup- plies for the Fire Departem~. It will be seen from this opinion that the Board of ~ire Comm~issioners has no authority to give orders for, or to purchase supplies. (The opinion of the City Solicitor was read and filed.) 4.' The bill of Harry Boitnott for $6.00 for two awnings and bill of C. H. Kindervarter ~or $5.00 for one saddle purchased by tl~e Board of Fire Commissioners has been considered by the co~E~ittee, and we recom- mend that these articles he purchased by order of Council, as in the judgment of the Board of Fire Co_wm~issioners they are necessary ir: the proper conduct of the department. (The accounts were allowed by the tmanimous · ) same vote as last above recorded, Ayes--15, 5. The bill of C. ~;'. Braxmar for $25 for fiVe gold badges purct_-msed by the Board of Fire commissioners for the use of the members of board, has again been considered by your conm~ittee, but we have taken no action thereon and refer the bill to Cotmcil for such disposal as it may deem proper o (~. Donaldson moved that this section of the rep.~rt be recommitted to the committee for its reconmnendation. 1.1r. Seifer'.-. moved as a substitute that the bill be paid, which v~s rejected, Ayes-- 5, Noes--10. Mr. J. E. Iiough moved that the bill be laid on the table, which was rejected, Ayes-.-7. Noes--8. _The question was then taken on the motion of ~. Donaldson. to recomit with instructions to re,port with recommendation and the bill was so referred, Ayes--9. ~i-oes 6 -) 6. We also attach hereto a bill of $50 in favor of James llcFall in payment of hid expenses while attending t':-e Chiefs' Convention in Atlan- tie City, September V to 12, 1903. In this connection the com~;~ittee begs to state that this bill was not authorized by Council and we sub- mit it to Council for such action as it may dee~ proper. (N~r. Heazel moved that the bill be paid, which vms agreed to, Ayes--Camp, Donaldson, Heazel, !luf, ;~.$![sh.-Minahan, Page, Rennet, Schv~b, Seifert, Shickel Thomas, W~lkinson--13. Noes--Crumpecker. Hough--.2.) ?. The report of the Police Departmmut shows lmghts found out and not burning during the month of September, 551 hours, and 20 minutes, making $11.02 to be deducted from the light bill of the company for the month-of October 1903, Which the City Clerk is hereby directed to ad- (October 6, 1903) just° (The reconnuendation was adopted, Ayes--Camp, Crumpecker, Donald- son, ?:eazel, Hough, Huff, i.~fays, ~inahan, Page, Renner, Schwab, Seifert~ 8hickel. i~nomas: Wilkinson--l§. Nones--~one.) ° Respect-fully submitted, W. Et RE~.~.~R, S. P. SEIFERT. J. H. WILKINSON, G. W. CRUMPECKER. REPORT OF TIKE COPtliTTEE ON SEV~"RS. Mr~ Huff from the Co~ittee on Sewers submitted the following report: !. In regard to the complaint made by the Roanoke Gas & '~'ater ~om)- pany as to emptying the sewerage from the drain at the East end of Ritherford Avenue N. E., into the property of said company at its gas house, the committee begs to report that it has investigated the matter in connection with the City Engineer and City Solicitor, and' find that heretofore the Cotuncil diverted drainage from the spring and mlso the which ewtends across the lot of said sewer pipe in Rutherford Avenue, company through a natural drainage, and put in a new pipe by wmy of ?th Street, where it now discharges upon the property of said company just South of the gas house. The company desires the city to extend the pipe line across its premises to the culvert under the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, claiming that the present conditions there create a nuisance, and prevents the company from using a portion of its land. We attach hereto a letter from !~r. H. Di. ~/~rnall, ~anager of the Roa- noke Gas & Water Company, in which he agrees to give the right of ~y and to cover the pipe if the city will l~y it. ~e City Solicitor ad- vises that in view of the previous action taken by Co~cil in regard to diverting this drainage that it is now the duty of the city to extend the pipe line across s~id company's property. We therefore reco~end ~h~t the ~+~ Engineer be and is hereby instructed to purchase the ne- cessary pipe and lay the s~e across the premises of the Roanoke Gas & Eater Company, from the pipe line now in Vth Street to the culvert ~nder the Shens~ndo~ V~lley Railroad; s~id Roanoke Gas & ~z~ter Company to give the necessmry right of way by proper conveyance, ~nd to cover the pipe rafter the s~me h~s been l~id; the cost of s~id work to be charged to the Account of Sewer Repairs. 2~ ~e coEittee h~s considered the question of extending the gen- e~szl sewer system of the city so as to provide sewer aoco~od~tions for the properties now sewered in the v~rious sections of the city. Plans ~re now being n~de for extending the syste~ in the ~orth ~est section, ~nd ~'e~ submit herewith a. resolution instructing the City Engineer to ~ke proper surveys and plans for extending the system in the South- west ~nd Southeast sections, which we reco'~,end shmll be adopted: PJ~SOL-~D, Thzt the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to make, or c~use tc be F~de, proper s~veys for the p~rpose of loca!ing sewers to acco~J~od~te the properties lying between 9th ~nd 15th Streets, S. W., and on both sides of C~pbell Avenue, Chapman Avenue, Patterson Avenue, Rorer Avenue, znd Salem Avenue, and other streets tributmry t~ereto; ~lso s~rveys for sewers to accommodate all properties not now sewered in the First V,~ard South of Highland Avenue; also proper s~veys for sewering ~ll those properties in the Forth W~rd extending from 5th Street S. E~ to llth Street S. E., and between ~orfolk Avenue and E~ Avenue, ~nd streets tributary thereto; and he is also instructed on the completion of such s~veys, to prepmre proper plans sho~ng the locm- tion of such sewers and present the ~s~e to the Con~ittee on Sewers for its considers~tion. ~SOL~D F~T;~R, That~the City Engineer is hereby directed to out- line a general plan for sewering all portions of ~e city not now pro- vided with sewers, and to ~ke the ~bove plans confo~ thereto, and to f',~-nish m general estin~te of the mpproxi~s, te cost for perfo~ing staid 3. The ~ttention of the co~ittee hms been called to the sewer pipe in Word Street, which has become choked; and we are advised that this pipe is only four inches in di~eter, and ~cco~odates quite a n~ber of properties. It was put in ~s a privmte sewer but it appears has since been ~ccepted by the city. We recoEend that the City Engineer (October z'9o: . ) be instructed to investigate this matter, viseable to put in a sewer of larger size, to advise the property owners making the cessary for them to present an agreement constructing said sewer. §. The committee submits herewith an and in sace he deems it ad- that the Clerk be instructed complai~t that it will be ne- to pay one half the cost for agreement signed by S. B. Pace to pay one half the cost for extending the sewer between Highland and l!ountain Avenue west a distance of about ?§ feet. 2.~. Pace is building two new houses on his property and desires to connect them with the as the cost wi?.l be but nominal, we reco-mmuend the adoption of the following resolution: RE. SOLVED+ That ~he Oi%y ~n~ineer be ~nd is hereby instruoted to ex- tend the se~er pipe in the alley between }~o~tain and ~iEhland Avenues from its te~inus west of 6th Street, westward a distance of about 75 feet to ~cco~odate the properties of S. B. Pace; ~md upon the comple- tion thereof to f~nish the Clerk with the actual cost and the p~tion which 2,~. Pace is required to pay ~der his agreement hereto ~ttached; that said work is not to be completed prior to Decem- completed to be charged to the Account of Sewer Im- provided however, bet 1st, ~nd when provements. 6. Concerning the matter of making the final assessment for the con- struction of certain sewers heretofore completed, 'the corm~ittee reports that the said list has been made up by the City Engineer and is now in the hands of the Commissioner of Revenue for verification. We hkve requested the Co_wm~issioner of Revenue to hurry this matter. ~. The petition of ~V. B. Cecil and others asking that the sewer be constructed on the /-Torth side of llth Avenue S.W. west to Franklin Road and agreeing to pay one half the cost; also t~e petition tp extend the drain pipe in Rorer Avenue west of 10th Street, and the petition of Thomas Lowe and others to extend the sewer system west of 9th Street S. :~.o, lying between Patterson Avenue, Chapman Avenue, ~.nd Campbell Ave- nue, will be ~overed and provided for in the plans for the geners.1 sewer system above referred to in this report. 8. A~ to the plans for extending the sewer system in the No?-thwest section of the city, the committee reports that furnished with the plan by the City Engineer. 9. Concerning the resolution to provide for it has not ye'~ been rtuuning the drai.~ pipe from Dale Avenue to Vth Street S. E., by way of the natural draiuage there, the committee reports that this matter will be covered by the plans for the extension of the sewer system in that section .of t!.e city. 10. As to the matter of constructing the sanit'ary sewer in '$i.'~er Avenue between Jefferson Street and Lick Run N. E., the report upcu which w~s previously submitted, the co~ittee has ag&in considered this question, ~,~nd recommends the adoption of the following r~solution: RE. SOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed ~ cc.u- struct a 15 inch sanit~o~ry sewer in Gi]3aer Avenue between jefferson Street a~d Lick Run at the cost not to exceed the sum of $1,000; an.! that the Co.mmittee on Finance be requested to reco~nend an appropri~ tion for Sewer Improvements for the pnrpoSe aforesaid; and said work is not to be conm~enced tmtil said apDropriation has been made llo In regard to the matter of completing the sewers in Section 8 we beg ~k~ to say that a part of this work remains unfinished; the - pipes are on the gro~md ready to be laid and are constantly exposed to breal~ge and liable to be carried s.v~y, and it is important that the work should be done and the pipes placed in the ground. V;e therefore recommend that the work of completing the sewers in Section 8 be pro- ceeded with; and that the City Engineer be instructed to put a force to work on this improvement not earlier than ~7ovember let, 1903. Respectfully submitted, P. W. HUFF, J. F. A. J. CA~P, 7;. Si. SI{ICKEL, J. E. HOUGH. (The report was ~dopted by the ~following vote. Ayes--Camp, Crumpecker donaldson, Heazel, Hough, Huff, }.{~ys, }~ins~an, P_Age, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, lVilkinson--15. Eoes- 3Ione) Section 4 of the report of the Committee on Sewers pertaining to the collection of a bill of $50 from the Y. M. C. A. for constructing 4S (Octo'beP 6. 1903) sewer in Yefferson Street, together with a minority report thereon signed by N'essrs. Huff, and Heazel, was on motion of ~'~ Self err refer~ red back to the Co.~ittee on Sewers to talce th~ .matter ~.kn with bhe City Engineer and to investigate and report all the facts in the case°) .~POn_ OF T~ CO~.~..4ITTEE ON STRUTS. ~.~r. Carap from the Co~..ittee on Streets submit%ed the following report: lo In regard to the condition of Randolph Street bridge: broug~t to the attention of the Council by the Nayor, we beg to report that the City Engineer has made an e~amination of the 'same and suggests that the railings need renewing and also the stringers carrying the Street Rail~ way should be replaced with steel beams. In this connection the condi- tion of the floor of Walnut Avenue bridge has been brought to the at- tention of the committee, and we recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to examine and make report to the Co~.mnittee on Streets at its next regular meeting of the condition of all the bridges in the. city '~;-ith an estimate of the cost for' repairing the same, the cha. r~.cter of work necessary to be done; also for replacing the stringers carrying the Street Railway on the Randolph Street bridge with new wooden string~ ers and wit_.~ steel beams. And the City Engineer is also instructed to na~:e such em~Jrgency repairs as may be necessary to the ?;alnut Street bridge, the cost of same te be charged to the Account of Street Repairs. (The reco.~-,~endation was adopted, Ayes--Camp, Cruspecker: Donaldson~ Heazel. Hough: H%uff. ~(ays, }~inahan. Page. Rennet. Schwab, Seifert, ,~n~c_~el~-"' ~' ' , Thomas and Wilkinson--15. ' Noes£-None.)' 2 In regard to giving t~e property ov~ers a hearing on making th~ final assessment for the construction of a sidewalk on 5th Street S. the co_.~mittee has fixed upon Saturday, October 2!, 190S at 8 o'clock p~ m., as the time when the property owners will be heard and notice will be served accordingly: 5~ In ~"eEard to collecting the portion of costs from property owners for constructing the brick sidev~lks on the East side of Jefferson Street, the co..n~nittee reports that it is ~uuable to report on this n~at- ter at this time, the question having been deferred on account of an adjustment in regard to some of the assessments. 4. The petition of W. D. Equi and others agreeing to pay one half the cost for constructing a brick sidewalk on the South side of Gi]m~er Avenue between Jefferson Street and Commonwealth Av~nue~ na~ been con~ sidered, and we reco~end the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to con- struct a five foot brick sidev~lk on the South side of Gilmer Avenue between ~efferson Street and C~nmuonwe~ltn Avenue provided that all the legal property owners abutting on said street between the points n~-~ned will sign an ag~:eement to pay one half the cost; and provided f~ther, that ss. id work is not to be co~,enced before November 1st and the cost thereof to be charged to the Account of Street I~nrovements. (The ~_~esolution was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded, Ayes-- 15. Noes--Hone:) ~at~e~ of constructing a brick sidewalk on the 5. In regard to the ~ - South side of E3~_ Avenue S. E.: which has been requested by the prop- e~'ty ov,~e~-s, the con~.ittee recommends the adoption of the follow, trig resolution: _w~SOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to con- struct a 5 foot brick sidewalk on the South side of EI~.~ Avenue ~h~ several properties abutting between Zd and 4th Streets in front of * ~ on said avenue as soon as the legal property o~ers will sign an agre~~- ment to pay one half the cost of such sidewalk in front of their respec- tive properties: also a six foot wide brick sidewalk on the East side of Third Street N. E., between Shenandoah Avenue and '#ells Avenue; pro- vided that said work shall not be commenced prior to November l, 190~, and the cost thereof to be charged' to the Account of Street Improve- ~entso (The resolution v~s adopted by the same vo'te as last above re~ corded, Ayes---15, unanimous. ) 8. We attach hereto a report of the City Engineer showing in detail the cost and dist. ~but~on of work on Street Repairs and Street Improve~ monte for the month of August 190~. ~2176-. (October 6, 1903) ?o The Committee on Streets begs to report that on April ?, 1903, a resolution was adopted providing for constructing a five feet wide brick sidewalk on the South side of Dale Avenue between 3 and ~. Streets S. E.., in front of the property of such owners thereof as will sign an agreement to pay one half the cost for such sidewalk construction in front of their several properties. In pursuance of this ~e~E~.~n an agreement signed by a number of said property owners, has been filed wherein they bind themselves to pay one half the cost for constructing the v~lk in front of their respective properties° We recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with this work and to construct the sidewalk in accordance with the resolution of Co~uncil and th~ agree- merits which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk. Said work not to be co~muenced until November l, 1903o (The recommendation was adopted, Ayes--l§. Noes .... None.) Respectfully submitted. A. J. CA~..~: J. Ac PAGE H. B. De.NA~DSON~ REPORT O~ THE COi, E~ITTEE ON LIGHTS Mr Donaldson from the - ° · Co,~m~ittee on Lights submitted the following report: ~o Your Committee on Lights has taken up the question of entering into a new contract between the city and the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company for lighting the streets of the city. The present contract was se:de for three years at the rate of 21 cents per light per night~ and expires November l, 1903. Mr. J. W. H. ancock representing the company in the various conferences we have had in regard to the matter insisted that his company could not aford to furnish lights at the same rate which now obtains, for the reason of the advance in the price of caal labor, and .materials from the prices prevailing when the contract was' made ~hree years ago. The committee felt that the co~oany was justifi- ed to some extent in making the demand for an increase of price and after various proDositions had been made and considered by both' - . parties, this committee by way of compromise submitted a proposition to the com- pany to enter into a contract for five years at the price of 21 cents per light per night. The conditions of the contract to remain as now existing. The Roanoke Railway & Electric Company has accepted our pro- position: with the understanding that the contract will be executed at once, and without unnecessary delay. We therefore recor~__~end that the ordinance hereto attached prcviding for av~rding the contract to the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company to light the streets of the city for a period of five years: be and the same is hereby adopted, and that tbs }~ayor be and is hereby ordered to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke. 2. We recomm-end the adoption of the following resolution: P~SOLVED, ._hat the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company under the te~_~ns of its contract with the city be and is hereby instructed to locate and maintain a 2.000 candle power arc light at the intersection of old Jefferson Stz'eet and Franklin Road. Respect.i'ul.ly su. bmitted: H. B. DONALDSON, A. J. CA~-~P, W. M. SHIC~L. (The report of the Committee on Lights was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--CampS Crumpecker, Donaldson; Heazel: Hough_, H~ff, MUys, !~inahan Rennet Schwab Seifert Shickel., Thomas, Wili~Snson--14 ~.~oes--Page--!~ The ordinance awarding the contract to ,the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company to light the streets of Roanoke with electric lights, and for other purposes, is recorded at the end o~~ these pro- ceedings ~ ) REPORT OF Ti~E C0~[ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. ~.Ir. Wilkinson from the Committee on Public Property submited a report which was read. and on motion pf Mr o P. W. Huff Section 2 thereof, which provides for prepar- ing plans and specifications for a new jail was referred back to the committee° The report was then adopted as a whole by the following vote: Ayes--Camp; Crumpecker, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, Huff: Says, Eina~han~. Page, Renner., Schwab. Se£fert, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson--15. Noes--NSne. Said report is a~ follows: -21'??~ (October 6, 1903) 1. Concc~,rning the matter of painting and repairing the iron fence in front of the City Cemetery, referred to this committee, the City Engineer reports that it will cost $2§ to do this work. We recommend tha~ the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to have the iron fence in front of the City Cemetery painted and repaired mt a cost not to exceed $2§, chargeable to the Account of Public Property. 3~ As to the matter of heating the city jail, which subject has been brought to the attention of Council on frequent ocassions, we find that it is necessary that steps should be taken toI repair the heating ap- paratus before cold weather sets in. We therefore reconunend the adop- tion of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to ob- tain sealed bids from the plumbers in the City of Roanoke for putting in thorough repair the furnace and plumbing in the city jail, said bids to be filed with the Clerk of Council not later than October l§, 1905. RESOLVP_~D FURT~EER, That the Committee on Public Property be ~nd is hereby empowered to av~rd the contract for repairing said furnace and plumbing to such bidder as it may deem proper, and to the best advan- tage of the city; said committee shall report its action to the next meeting of Council for approval. ~. We are advised by the City Engineer that steps should be taken looking to the purchase of a supply of· coal for the winter. He recom- mends that it be purchased in car load lots direct from the agents of mines. VJe therefore recommend that the City ~.~ngineer be and is hereby instructed to purchase three car loads of suitable coal for city pur- poses direct from the a~ents of the mines; and~ hereafter to purchase such coal as m~,~y be needed by the car load lot. RespectfUlly submitted. ~. H. WILKINSON ,B . O. L. L. S~NAB, ~ORRIS ~INAHAN~ R_EPORT OF. TPL~.. C0~.~ITTFF~ 0N 0RDIN;d~CESo ]~,{r ~ Hou~gh from the Committee on Ordinances submitted the following r~port: 1. ~ne co~-%ittee, at the request of the Board of Fire Commissioners, submits here?;ith an ordinance to amend the ordinance adopted I:~ay 19, 1905, so as to provide for the inspection of vacant lots by the officers of the Fire Deps. rtment and to prohibit depositing boxes or other in- flamable material, or rubbish thereon, which 7..-e reco:mnend shall be adop- ted. 2. The co~.,~ittee sub~its herewith an ordinance to m.~.mnd Sections 312 and 586 of the General Ordinances of the City of Roanoke in regard to fire escs. pes. This amendment is necessary to conform to the provisi- ons of the state law: which provides th~.t the Council shall desigaate the character ~nd design of all fire escapes erected on buildings in the city~ '_,-~he present ordinance provides that the City Engineer shall approve the design: We recommend that the ordinance, -~£nich is hereto attached, be adopted. 5. In regard to the resolution submitted by i-~ro Donaldson providing for licensing electricians, v£nich v~s referred to this co~xittee, %Ye _beg to report that the Chair~n of the connnittee has been directed to draw an ordinance providing for a Board of Electrical Examiners, and to define their duties, and to submit the s~e at the next meeting of the co,.~nittee o Respectfully submitted, J E HOUGH, ~OP~RIS P. W. HUFF o ('-,-~ne ordinance concerning the inspection of buildings and vacant property by the Board of Fire Commissioners and officers of the _Wire Department; and the ordinance to maend Sections ~12 and 586 of the General Ordinances in regard to fire escapes are recorded at the end oi' these proceedings ~) P~.PORT OF T~LE C0~ITT~ ON FIP~q .~ WATF~o ~.~. Hou~_ from the Com- mittee on Fire & ¥;ater subn~itted the following report: I Concerning the resolution submitted by ~ o ~.~. Donaldson at the meet- ing of Council held August 12, 1903, and referred to this co~ittee pro- viding for a revision of the fire hydrants in the S. E. section of the city by discontinuing the present location of 8 of said hydrants and sub 5_1. (0~,teber 6, ].903) stitut~ng 12 new locations on the pipe line of the Roanoke Gas & ¥tater Company and the location of 4 additional hydrants on the pipe line of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company, we beg to repot5 that after due con- sideration of the subject we are of opinion that it is necessary that this additional fire protection be aforded; the S. E. section has been largely built up and a large section of it is without proper protection. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the Roanoke Gas & V;ater Company be and is hereby dir- ected to discontinue the following hydrants for fire purposes: Tenth Street and Tazewell Avenue S. E. Tenth Street and Norfolk Avenue S. E. Ei~t and one-half Street, and Norfolk Avenue S. E. Eleventh Street and Bullitt Avenue S. E. Sixth Street and ~ountain Avenue-S. E. Fourth Street and Dale Avenue S. E~ Seventh Street and Dale Avenue S. E. 0n Ch~ch Avenue, opposite E~dy's Livery Stable~ ~SOL~D FURTheR', ~at the Roanoke Gas & V;~ter Company be and is hereby directed to place 12 fire hydrants on its mains at the following points ~der the provisions of the ordinance adopted by Council Feb. 12, 1894, viz: Sixth Street and Boulevard S. E~ Tent~ Street and D~le Avenue S. E. ~hb~ Street and No~utain A~enue S. E. Ninth Street and Stewart Avenue S. E. Seventh Street and E~ Avenue S. E. Eleventh Street and Stewart Avenue S. E. Seventh Street and Jamison Avenue S, E~ Forth Street and Jamison Avenue $. E. First Street and Tazewell Avenue S. E. ~{o~tain (Ninth) Avenue between 6th and 7th Sts. M. E. Forth Street and Ts. zewell Avenue S. E. Ei~th Street and Dale Avenue S. E. ~SOL-~D FURTive, ~at the City Engineer be and is hereby directed to cause to be~ placed 4 t~ee-.way fire hydrants on the pipe line of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company at the following points: Corner of Preston Street and Ste%~rt Avenue S. E. Corner Tazewell Avenue and Tenth Street S. E. Corner 0f ~orfolk Avenue and Tenth-Street S. E. Corner Norfolk Avenue and 8-1/2 Street S. E. 2. Concerning the rules and regulations for the 'gover~ent of the Fi~-e Department submitted by the Board of Fire Con~nissioners at the meeting of Co~cil held September 8: 190Z, the coL~ittee has taken the same ~der consideration and for reasons is unable to make a report at this meeting of Co~cil 8.nd accordingly have deferred the subject ~til the next regular meeting, at which time we hope to be able to make a report. Respectfully submitted,-J~ E. HOUGH, J. A. PAGE, (The report was ~%dopted: Ayes--Camp, Cr~.pecker~ Donaldson~ Eeazel: Z{ou~, H~f: l~ys, ]{inahan, Page: ~nner, Schws, b, Self eft, Shickel ~ilkinson.--15: ~oes---None. ) Tho~s: JOINT ~PORT 0F TZ~ COZ~IT~ES 0N FI~ & Y~AT~ A~ 'FIN~,TCE.. Z,[essrs. ~. ~. ZIough a~d J. A. Page from the Co~ittees on. Fire & Water and Finance submitted the following joint report, which v~s adopted: 1.~e Co~ittee on Fire & V,~ater and the Co~ittee on Finance to whom v~s jointlu referred the resolution of the Board of Fire Con~issioners concerning the location of at least 15 additional fire hydrants on the pipe line of the Vinton-Roanoke ~Nater Qompany~ 'begs to report that it has taken said matter ~der consideration~ ~ne hydrants proposed to be located are all in th8 business district of the city, and the ~ief of the Fire Departe~ info~s us that it will ~teria~y increase the fire protection and improve the water service of the city.. Before dir- ecting the loc~'tion of these hydrants, however~ we reco~end t~t bids -21?9- (October 6 ~ 1903) be obtained therefor ,and to that end we recommend the hereby lowing to adoption of the following resolution: That the Board of Fire Commlissioners be and is hereby dir- RESOL\~D, ected to obtain bids for furnishing 1§ fire hydrants. RESOLVED FURTheR, That the _Board of Fire Commissioners be and is directed to obtain bids for placing 1§ fire hydrants at the foi- points: S. V;. Corner of Campbell Ave. and Second Street S. E. S. V;. Corner of Campbell Ave. and t.~rket Squ~re S. E. ~i. E. Corner of Campbell Ave. and ~efferson Street S. E. S. E. Corner of Campbell Ave. and Henry Street S. W. S. E. Corner of Campbell Ave. and Second Street S. ~:. N. E. Corner of Salem Ave. ~nd First Street S. E. N. E. Corner of Salem Ave. and Sefferson Street. N. E. Corner of Salem Ave. and Henry Street. N. W. Corner of Salem Ave. and Second Street. S. W. Corner of ~alem Ave. and Third Street. N. ~[. Corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. S. E. Corner of Jefferson Street and ~!orfolk Avenue. N. E. Corner of ~efferson Street and Shenandoah Avenue. Corner of Commerce Street and Front Street. Corner of Commerce Street and Kirk Avenue. RESOLVED FURT:~R, That said bids be submitted as soon as obtained the Committee on Finance and _Wire & V;ater for their joint consider- ation. RRspectfully submitted, J. E. HOUGH' ,J. A. PAGE. Gi~K ~w~.~ SALE OF LOTS The report of the Co,-~mittee on Public Prop- erty in regard to the sale of certain lots on the Gish Farm, which l~id over from the Septe~oer meeting was taken up for consideration. Letters from W. ".¥. Anderson, C. Li. Armes, ~. W. Turner, Geo. T. Ellis, and P. V;. Huff, purchasers of certain of said lots, declining to accept the seine on account of the failure of Council to promptly confirm the sale, were read. Mr. Heazel moved that the report be referred back to the committee, which w~s rejected. Ayes--6, Foes--8. ~.ir. Heazel then moved that the m~tter be l~id on the table, which was also rejected. The question w~s then taken on the conformation of the report of the conmnittee and the Council refused to confirm the s~le of ss~id lots by the following vote: Ayes--Camp, Donaldson, l~ys, ~in~d~an, Page, Schv~ab, Seifert, ~'ilkinson--8. Noes-.-Crumpecker, Heazel, Hough, Renner, Shickel Thom~.s-.-6. .~ot voting--~'~uff--1. FIRE STATIOif !~0. lo The joint report of the Conmnittees on Fin~.nce and Public Property in regard to the s~-.le of the Jefferson Street En- gine House, and the purchase of the lot on Church Avenue, submitted at the August meeting of Council was taken up for consideration. On motion of ~.~. Huff the s~id report w~s referred back to the Committees on Finance and Public Property. S.E. Mr. Seifert introduced a resolution in regard to S ID~-.~AI~S, side~;~lks on Third Street S. E., Dale Avenue S. E., and Bullitt Avenue S. E., and providing for giving the property owners a hearing on same, which was read and referred to the Co,~ittee on Streets. SID~ALKS, WELLS ~E?UJE~ N. E. Mr. Heazet introduced ares. olution which .~s read and referred to the Con~nittee on Streets, provmding for giving the property owners on V!ells Avenue, between Henry Street %7. W., and 5th Street :2. E o, a hearing on the question of constructing brick sidewalks. ~NAI~DOAH AVE~, N ~ Mr Page ding for repairing ~h~nandoah Avenue two and two b$ocks West of 5th Street N. the Co~ittee on Streets. S ID~A~ 0i~ ~~IN~ A~~. M~. intmoduc'ed a resolution provi- blocks ~est of Commerce Street which w.~s read and referred to Thomas introduced a resolution to provide for constructing a longitudinal board w~lk on Ferdinand Avenue from E~, Av. enue to 10th Street, thence ~n 1,~th Street to the West End School building, also on 8th Street S. W. between Salem and Patterson Avenues, which was read and referred to the Co~mnittee on -2180- (October 6, 1903) Streets o SID~,VALKS 0N JEF~RSON STREET. On motion of 2,~[r. Donaldson the Street Conanittee was instructed to take up the question of laying brick sidews~lks on the East side of Jefferson Street from Highland Avenue to Walnut Avenue. FIRST WARD I~PROVE~NTS. ~o Huff intrbduced a resolution to revive certain petitions and resolutions asking for sidev~lks and other im- provements in the First Ward, which petitions and resolutions had been tabled° The resolution w~s referred to the Com~aittee on Streets. OBSTRUCTIONS ON STREETS A~.YD SIDEWAI~So On motion of ~. Hes~zel the l~V~yor was instructed to enforce the ordin~once in regard to keeping the sidewalks clear of boxes, etc, and also the ordinance in regard to throwing refuse on the streets. ~ISCELI~.~UEOUSo On motion of t~. ~or.~s all papers and petitions on the Clerk's desk were referred to appropriate con~ittees, viz: Petition of S~ S. Scruggs and others for sidewalk on Patterson Avenue between 10th ~nd 13th Streets, to the Con~nittee on Streets. Resolution by ~. Donaldson to clean Lick Run to the ConMnittse on Health o APPORTI02~NT OF COUNCILM~N A~D REVISION OF WARDS. On motion of 3,~o Self eft the question of the revision of the wards of the city and apportionment of Counci!men therefor, ~w~s taken under consideration; whereupon he ~oved that Co~cil proceed to have a new census of the population of the city taken as provided by law. ~.~. Huff offered a resolution as a substitute to said motion which provides for ~he divi- sion of the city into four wards and the enumeration of ~ portion of the population on the SOuth side of the r~ilro~d, for the propose of ascertaining the correct boundary. ~, Hou~ moved that the motion of ~r. Seifert ~nd the substitute of ~r. Huff be referred to the ~ommittee on Ordinances; which ~s re- jected, Ayes--Camp, DonR~ldson, ~.leazel, ~ough, Seifert,---5. l~oes-- Huff, ~inah~n, P~ge, Rennet, Schwab, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson--8. ~ir. Heazel then moved that the pending m~tter be deferred until an ~djourned meeting of Cou~cil to be held on October 14, which was rejec- ted by the s~uae vote as lsost above recorded, Ayes--~o i~oes--8. (~r. Crumpecker is paired with ~. Antrim on all questions pertaining to the revision of the ,~rds' of the city. ~, ~ays retired from the meeting before the question v~s taken up,) ~!r. Seifert moved that the Co~uncil do~ now adjourn, which was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Camp, Donaldson, Hough, Self eft,--4. Noes-LHeazel, Huff, ~iinahan, Page, Renner, Schv.~b, Shickel, Thom~s, V~ilkinson--9. ~Jot Voting--Crumpecker. ~r. Wilkinson moved the previous question, ~.nd it v~s ordered by the following vote: Ayes--Heazel., Huff, ~,:~inahan, Page, Rennet, Schwab, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson--9.. Noes--Camp, Donaldson, Hough, Seifert ---~o Not Voting--Crumpecker. The question was then taken on the ~doption of the s~ostitute reso- lution offered by ~J~. Huff and the same v~s agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Heazel, Huff, 2~ina~h~n, Page, Renner, Schwab, Shickel, Thongs, Wilkinson--9 ° ~oes--Camp, Donaldson, Hough, Seifert--~. S~id resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings° On motion of ~r. He~zel the Council then adjourned° ........ oo00oo ....... -. ~d~ ORDINANCE awarding a contract to the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company to light the City of Roanoke with electric lights, and for other purposes. (Adopted October 6, 1905) BE IT 0RD. AI~-ED by the Com~lon Council for the City of Roanoke, Vir- ginia, ~at the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company is hereby granted the contract and franchise for lighting by electricity the streets of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for the period of five years from the date this contract goes into effect, upon the following te~s and con- ditions: 1. That the Roanoke Railway & Electric Co,~any shall from and after the first dey of November 1905, furnish the City of Roanoke, Virginia, with one h~dred and fifty, or more, a~ lights, similar to those now in use for lighting the streets of the City of Roanoke. Virgini or with other lamps ~5uich take (450) fo~v hundred and fif{y watts(~ich the nearest k~ov~ e~tuivalent to the present le. mp, i~ovm as 2 800 candle po~Jer lamp) and equal to those now in use. And the said city by its Co~mon Council may order additional lights from time to tine upon the same basis and upon the s~e terms s~s those hereinbefore specifically provided for, and for which ~ps shall be f~nished in place by the Roanoke Ra ilv.~y ~ . (= Electric Coz, koany~ upon being ordered so to do, ~%nd at the point or points desi~ated, s[tid lamps shall be of the same power and capacity and identical in all respects with those above described; provided that no single l~.p shall be required to be placed more than 1,000 feet from any line of circuit that may be in operation. The overhead construction to be of the best quality of wire, well insulated, ~d supported on cross-pieces: provided with insulators of the best o~ality. 2. ~at the Roanoke Rail'~y & Electric Company shall have necessary powers, and may use such c~rrents as m~.y be necessary for successfully carrying into ooeration the privileges herein granted, s.s .follows: f~ishing of a~c lights for the city; power, incandescent and arc li~ts for private use; ~nd for such purpose shall h~.ve the franchise of using the streets and alleys of s~id city; but in using such streets and alleys the s~id company shall be subject to the direction of the legally constituted authorities, as the Council for the said ci-ty ~y direct; and the s~id company shall not in any manner ~n~erxere ~ith the free use of said streets and alleys, or obstruct the free passage of vehicles or street cars through the ss~id city. The height of wires 'sup- porting s:~id lamps shall bs not less than twenty-five feet above the ground. 5. ~e Roanoke Railway & Electric Company's leaps and poles, used or to be used for city lighting, as her'ein provided, shall b~ ~ind remain at such points as s~id lamps and poles are now located; provided, that ~he City of Roanoke, through its Co~on Council, shall have the right to order the change cf location of any la~o or l~ps, at any t~e dee~ued advissable b~ it, upon giving notice in ~iting to the s~id Roanoke Railway g: Electric Co~oany; and the s~id company shall, within thirty days after notice has been given, shange the location of such l~p or la~os s~s a~rected; orovided f~thsr, ho~ever, that the ss. id Roznoke Railv~y & Electric ~ompany, shall not be required to chs. nge the loca- tion of ~.ore than ten of s~.id lamps at its o~.~ e~ense in any one year. And the s~.id Roanoke Railway & Electric Company shall ~ke and keep up all necessary repairs and renewals to said lanps. !. The Roanoke Railway & Electric Co~oany shall keep the l~m~ps here- in provided for lighted every night in the year, from thirty minutes after s,~-set to thirty minutes before s~.-rise, the schedule for the s~e to be on the basis of the rising s. nd setting of the s~ in New York, the standard for the United States, for the period of five years from the first day of November 190~, and if it so elects at the e~ira- tion of the said five years so to do upon giving ninety days' notice presented to the Roanoke Railway & 'Electric Company, in wTiting, the said city nay purchase all poles, l~ps, wires, and other movable ap- pliances forming a part of the overhead construction, which are used exclusively for city li~ting at a price to be fixed by arbitration. (2182) Said city shall choose one arbitrator and s~oid comp~ny shall choose one. In the event of these arbitrators failing to agree, they shall point a refree, vthose decision shall be binding upon both parties~ .~'~either the arbitrators nor the refree shall be citizens of the City of ~..os.no.lce, Vir~i~. 5. %~,~enever a single light is found not burning it shall be consid- ered and pres%Lined to be and remain out d~ing the night, and for all single lights reported as being out, a deduction fronl the monthly bill of two cents per hour shall be made for each singl9 light reported out from the time the si%me shall be found not burning, for the rems~inder oi~ the night. But in the event that all the lights on any circuit or cir cults ~re out through unavoidabie accident, a deduction from the n~onthiy bill of two cents per hour shall be made, for each light on said cir- cuit or circuits, only for the ao h%~i time the lights on said circuit or curcuits v;ere actually not burning. In case of said conlpany fully or vol%~tairily failing to furnish lights in accordance v~,ith the stipulations of this ordinance, the said company sh~ll pa~ to the City of Roanoke the su_m of T%7o Do]lars and fifty cents per light per nm~h~ for every night, or part of night, each light remains unlighted, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty; provided however, ~'~',~.~.~ the_ ss. id Roanoke Railv~ay ~c Electric Company shall not be liable for, or sub,ject to any damages, penalties, deductions or rebates herein provi- ded for, if its failure to comply v;ith the te~s of this agree~ent be caused by strikers or combinations of miners or laborers, or interup- tion of transportation, or from an3. cause or any occurrence beyond its centre!; bu'~. the 0ity of Roanoke shall not be required to pay for any li~t or liglnts for the time they may be not b~'ning on account of such strikes, or other causes beyond the control~ of said company. 6~ The sa~id City of Ro~tnoke shall pay to the said Roa~'~oke Rail%ray & Electric Co~Ipany a rental of t~enty-one cents for each light I~er ni~3%t, payable monthly; sa~.id rental of the ss. id lights to corrm%ence on tl~eI"''!! st day ~of ~.~o~ember-' !905: and to Continue t}~oughout %he period of this contract; the Ss. id rental for additional lights ordered to co~- mence i]m~ediate!y upon the t%u-ning on of the current for said lights by so. id company-; and shall so continue throughout the period of this c~- tract. And in the event that the said city shall, att any t~e: be in default in the pa~ent cT s~.id~-=.n ~.1, for a period of three~.o~-~ -~+]-~.~s, then after ten ds.ys: notification in ~,?iting to said city~ the said pany shall have the privilege of cut%lng off sa%id lights u~til the amo~%t due and in arrears to it shall be ps. id by the city. 7. This ordinance shall take cfi ecu from the f~rst day of ~iovember 1905~ and if the Roanoke Railv~ay 8: Electric Company sba%l, ~;ithin fif- teen days from the date of its a~proval by the ~yor, file %~'iun Clerk of the CorL~on Council its acceptance in ~%~iting of this ordinance, and enter into bond, payable to the City of Roanoke.. in the pens.!ty of ~0,000 with sec%~ity approved by the Co~zaon Council: conditioned for the satisfactory perfoi~ance of~e stipulations contained in this or-- dinance, the sa~e shall i~n~ediately become a contract bet%veen the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company, ~.nd binding in every respect upon each of the parties hereto. 8. That in the construotion~ operating and maintaining of s?.id plant~ so far as the s[~e applies to the carrying out of the provisions ~of this ordinance~ the Roanoke Rally;ay 8: Electric Company shall be: and it is' held responsible for any da~ge to all property or person %vhich it ~y co, it. ........ oo00oo ........ ~_N 0RDIN;~CE concerning the inspection of buildings and vacant prop- erty by the Board of Fire Con~issioners and officers of the ]~ire De- par tment o (Adopted October 6, 1903) BE IT 0.~,AINED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That the ordinance adopted D~y 19: 1903, entitled "An Ordinance concerning the inspection of buildings by the members of the Board of Fire Con~mission- ers and officers of the Fire Department" be amended and re-ordained ac as to res~d as ~o!].o~s: ].: BE IT 0RDAIi~ED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, Theft the .Commissioners of the Fire Department and 'their officers shall have the power to visit any building within 'the limits of the city which they believe is likely to be fired, either by the accumu].ation of rubbisk: deposit of ashes, stored with more dangersus ex-plosives th~n allowed by _~ y cause the building ordinance or by reason of such construction as ~,%~ ~o be fired, or from any cause whatsoever~ Said commissioners and officers shall also have authority to inspect vacant lots, and other open places, and ascertain if any boxes, rubbish or other inflamable m~terial be deposited thereon in such -manner as to be a n~enace to the pufolic safety in case of fire. And when any of 'the above causes are +.~o~ shs. ll inunediately notify the officer in con,and ~o~uad to exist, .... ~. of th=~ Fire Departnent who shall'notify in v,_~iting the ova~er or occu- pan~ of such building or lots to correct the s~:~e in twenty-four hours. Any person: or persons, failing to comply with this ordinance shall be reported to the Police Justice, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than one nor more thegn ten dollars for each viol.~.tion of this ordinance; and every twenty-four hounds' delay shall constirute a separate offense~ 2: This ordinance shall be in force from its p~ssageo ............ oo00oo .......... --~.T ~ W '~ ' -~ I~ ,~.~ena Sections 312 ana 386 of tJ~e Gener~.l Ordinances i,] -~egard to lure (Adopted October 6, 1905) to BE iT 0RDAiI~u~D by the Council for the City of Roanoke~ That Sections 3iL ~n~d Z88 of tko C-chert.! Ordinances be amended and re-ordain- ed so as to~'~ead a:,.. follows' .~_ All factor~es~ ~orkshops~ hotels, school builddngs, theaters a,~d _t.k~ _ ~ . ~ of over three stories _ n~..-~ buildings 1,s=d fo~- public s~ssen~lies in ~ht s?~all be orovided '-' .... ~_~, __ _ w~th fire escapes, placed in such position as ~y be designated~ ~.nd constructed s. ccording to such design as shall be approved by the City Council. $86 It shall be the --~ ~ ~ ~ du~2 of the ovnuer: or ovmers of every build- ing used or intended to be used as a hotel~ factory~ ~heater: tenement h ~- ~ seminary _ hospital~ assylu~ hall or old, ce of ou. oe. ~ col iege: s. cademy, ~ ~usement: and of the trustee or trustees of any estate, association, society, or buildings as described above: which may had. ye its upper floor thirty feet or more above ~ke gro~md, used or intended to be used for any p~rposes above m~n~ioned~ to provide and cause to be erected and fixed to ss~id building, iron fire escapes of a pattern which shall be approved by the City Council; and the designs~ or plans, showing the location of such fire escapes: shall be submitted to the Co~cil by the ov,~er of such building or his gaent; and the Co,oil shall designate the position of said fire escapes~ 2~ This ordinance shall be in force_~'~om. its pas, sage~ ........... oo00oo ........ (218'4) A P~.SOi.UTION as to the revision of the w~rds of the City, and _~ro- riding for an entm%eration of population therefor. (Adopted October 6, 1903) ~SOL~D, Th~% the City of Roanoke shall be divided into four '~rds, %%7o of which z~rds sh~ll be on the South side of the m~in line of the ~, ~. %'~ ~ilro~d. and two of which sh~ll be on the ~orth side of said line o~' th~ N " W. . - · ~. Railroad ~. ~ne wards on the South side of the East and West dividing line shall be l~ov~ ~nd designated ~s the South%vest ¥;ard and Southeast V;ard respectively, ~nd the boundary line bet,;;een the two shall be as follows: BEGI!~I~!Q at the ~ & V; Railroad at Henry Street, thence with Henry Street to Franklin Road~ thence ?Jesterly with Franklin Road to Co,~erce Street, thence South vJith Com~erce Street to old Jefferson Street, thence with old Jefferson Street and Franklin Ros. d to the corporation line at the bridge over Roanoke P. iver; ~%nd the w~rd on the 7;est side of sa. id dividing line shall be i~o'~ as the Southwest v~rd, and on the Es. st side thereof the Southe?.st .~. The v~rds on tbs !7orth side of the East and %'est dividing line shall be ~o,~ and d~signated as the ~7orthvJest s. nd l~ortheast 7;ards re- spectively; &~nd the dividing line between them sh~ll be the ss~me tkat which now separates what ~re !~ovm ~s the Third and Fifth '~;ards; ~.nd the ~,ard on the E~st side of said dividing line shall be ~o?m ~s tke !~orthe~st v~ard and thzt on the West side thereof, as the Eorth~est v,~rd. 4, ~ESOL%~D F~.T~, ~at the ~udge of the Corporation Court for the City of Ro~moke be ~nd is hereby ree3estod to cause an en%~meration to be made of that p~rt of the city on the South side of the main line of the N & W Railway, now l~.o~m as the Second %Yard in accordance with the provisions of the statute; said en~eration to be made also by blocks, so as to enable the Council to divide said district ~ong the ~rds proposed to be formed on the South side of the N & 7~ ~ilway, ........ oo00oo ......... JOURNAL OF C0UNOIL PROCEEDINGS. -2185- Tuesday, ~ovember 10, 1905. The Council met i.n regular session at 8 o'clock P. R., and w,~s called tO order by the President, }~r. Jas. D. Johnston- . . Present--3.:essrs. Antrim, Camp, Crt?p_ ecker, _Do.nal.dso~n,_-H~ar~- Hea~i, Huff, Hough, Minahan. J. A. P. age, J. C. Page, ,~cnwm~, ~e,xer~ Shickel, Vaighan, Yfilkinson, The Presmdent--18. Absent--Messrs. ~ys, Thomas, ~2 ~ JOURNAL. On motion of ~,fr. Seifert the reading of the' Journal was dispensed with, and it ~s approved as recorded, ~AYOR'S ;~SSAGE--VETO~ The following message read: To the Honorable City Council, Gentlemen: from the ~ayor was The ordinance or res- entitled "A resolu- olution adopted at your meeting October 8, 1905, tion as to the revision of the wards of the city, and providing for an enumeration therefor" is herewith returned without my approval. ?ne ordinance in question is more objectionable than the one passed at your September meeting upon the same subject, which did not meet with official sanction.' An ordinance making a re-apportionment which is of the city should be enacted without fair to each and every section delay~ As M~ayor of the whole city, and not of any one ward, or tion of the city, it is my d.uty to see that no individual~ wsord, section of the city, is deprmved of equal representation in the Council ~ sec.- or'- City The reasons ~ssigned in mJ~ message of disapproval, considered at your last session, apply .t.o the resolution adopted October 8, 1905. In addition thereto the action had on that date is clearly illegal, as Section lOl§ of the Code provides, "That no such change (as that at- tempted by Council) shall be made within.thirty days next preceding any general election." An enumeration of one part of the city for the purpose of enlarging, or changing w~rd lines, without ~n enumeration of all the v~&rds in the city would be clearly unjust, and to r~y mind illeg~lo Upon what basis would the apportionment be made? Would it be upon the 1900 census, or would it be upon the enumeration of Would it not be a mixture of the two in the two w~rds proposed to be enlarged? Such a division and apportionment .would be manifestly unjust to the Third and Fifth Wards, because their representation would be based upon the 1900 census, while the representation of the v~rds on the South side of the railroad would be based upon the population as ascertained in 190.~, which is conceded by all to be more than it ?~s in 1900. For the reason that so far as I am able to see the ordin~.nce is not legal or just to all the people, I re~urn the same without my appro- val.~ 'Ver~y respectfully, ~OEL H CUTCHIN, !W~yor. (The question being shall the ordino~nce oecome a law the objections of the .~yor to the contrary notwithstanding, was decided in the nega- tive by the following vote: Ayes--Crumpecker, !~rt, Heazel, ~m~u~'f, ~inah~n, J. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Shickel, Vaughan, Wilkinson--Il. Noes--Antrim, Camp, Hough, ~. C. Page, Seifert, The President--8. · ~' ,T ~ · ~OhTHLY P~EPORTS The monthly reports of the City ~]ngineer, City Clerk, Clerk of the ~rkets, Board of Fire Co~.~missioners, City City Physician, Board of Health, and Keeper of Almshouse, were remd and ordsred to be filed. ~J~TITIONS & c. Petition of the Virginia Brewing Company and others ~sking that the North side of V!ise Avenue betv~en Barbour and Pleasant Streets, be graded, was presented by i~r. Self err, and on his motion said netition v~s referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act. Petition of R. R. Jones and others asking that a street light be placed on L~nchburg Road in front of the old brick church in Old Lick, was read and referred to the Co~ittee on Lights. Sergeant, presented Petition of H. E. ~!cDonald an.d others asking that a board walk be constructed from the alley on Fmfth Avenue N. ¥~. to llth Street, thence on llth Street from Fifth Avenue to Fourth Avenue, was presented ~nd referred to the Committee on ~treets. Petition of G. H. P. Cole and others asking to have Day Avenue gra- i '. (November 10, 190~) . eb tweeH eur~, n~! on ~k ~e cons~-r~'ce.~ onR~6r~ Stre~s. ~nd furthe' that a brick side- s1G~ ci zs._d avenue ~etween Henry and Roanoke Streets, and agreeing to'pa~ one. half the cos%, was presented and referred to the Committee on Streets~ Petition of Lucy Beach asking that her lot No. 509 Elm Avenue S..5'., be filled to the grade of the street, and the house raised, was read and referred to the Con~mittee on Streets. A communication from the Co G. Bra.wmar Company in regard to an count for gold badges furnished the Board of Fire Commissioners and asking that the bill be paid, with the answer of the Clerk attached thereto~ was read and on motion of }Ir. Antrim the m~ztter was laid on the table until a rep].y cmn be had from the said C. G~ Bra~ar Company. A comm~u~ication.from H,. ]~. Darnall, Sect. & Treaso of the Roanoke Gas & Water Company. in answer to ~ resolution of Council discontinuing certain fire hydran{s and locating certain others, in which he declines to discontinue said hydra.nts and place them at other points unless the e~g paid for the removal~ was read and referred to the Committse on Fire & '{'ater in conjunction with the City Solicitor. Petition of T. J. ~.Xitchell and others calling attention to the condi- tion caused by Trout Run not having su~icient opening to pass under the bridge at Fifth Avenue N. W., which caused the properties l~O o 80~ and 804 to be often flooded with water and asking that the situs%ion be relieved: was read and referred to the Street Co~%it~ee. Petition of %'. J. Rigney and others asking that a street light be located at the intersection of Rorer Avenue and 9th Street S presented ~nd referred to the Co~ittee~on Ligh~ts~ · ., Petition of Dfc G. Bo Vogel to be rezunded $1:00 pound fine on ac- count of his horse accidently getting out of the stable and being im- pounded, v,~s Presented and referred to the Committee on Finance: Petition of Thom~s W. ~.:~il].er complaining of a trespass by the city in foz~ing the extension of Elm Avenue upon his property at its j,~uc- tion with Ferdinand Avenue, and asking that 'the f~cts in the case be investigated, was presented and referred to the Co:~ittee on Streets in conjunction wi'th~ the City Solicitor. A co~.~ication from the City Solicitor advising the Council that the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company had again cat off the ;rater from the fish sheds at the v, ublic market and advising the Council of the status. of said matter and-asking that it be referred to some committee in con- junction with himself. On motion of ~. ~. C. Page said matter was referred to the Public Property Co~ittee in conjunction with the City Solicitor ~ REPORT 0F T!~ COIE~IITTEE 0~T FIN~CE. ~. ~. A. Page from the Commit- tee on Finance submitted the following report: l. We find that when the payment of the bills approved-by the Com- mittee on Accounts shall have been made that the appropriation for Elections and St~ Improvements wi'll be overdra?a~ and in order to sup- plement the sa~e we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLI~ED, That the appropriation for St. Improvements be and is hereby supplemented in the sum of ~180.75 and that the appropriation for Elections be supplemented in the sum of ~ ?50.00. (The resolution was adopted, Ayes -Antrim, Camp, -- Crtumpecker, Donaldson~ Hart, l?.eazel, Huff D~ina~an. ~. A Pag e'pJ'sre Hough.. , . . .C. Pag.e., Rennet, Schv~b Seifert Shickel, Vaughan: Wilkinson, The ~dent-. 18. ~Noes--None. $ ' 2. Under the provisions of the ~ordinance providing for the organi- zation of the Fire Department the Chief of said department is required to give bond in such su~ as may be fixed by Council. It appears, that Council has not yet prescribed the amount of said bond. We therefore reco~end the adoption of the following resolution: P~SOLVED, That the Chief of the Fire Department shall execute his official bond as required under the provisions of the ordinance pro- viding for the orga~iation of a paid Fire Dep~rtment~ in the s'~,mm of $1,000 with some acceptable guarranty company as sure~y, said bond to be executed and filed with the Clerk of Council within thirty d~ys after the passage of this resolution. (~"ne resolution was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded.) -2187- (November 10, 1905) fixSi~g The committee submitted a report and~_resolution~providing for the salary of the Superintendent of ochools at ~l,000 to be paid by the School Board. ~r. Antrim submitted ~he following as a substi~ tute therefor v£nich vms adopted: RESOLVED. That the request ef the School Trustees that the Council fix the salary of the Superintendent of Schools be and the same is hereby dismissed, the Council having no Jurisdiction in the premises~ 4. The Roanoke Railv,~y & Electric Company has filed with the Clerk of Council a bond in the sum of $0~0,. ,000 with the United States Fidelity - conditioned for the faithful performance & Guarranty Company as surety, s~.id bond has been approved by of the contract for lighting the city~ the City Solicitor as to form. We recommend that the same be accepte~d and filed with the Clerk of Council. (The recommendation was adopted~ 5. Upon reco_~endation of the Finance Committee a resolution was adopted at a previous meeting of .the Council ordering the City Engineer to discontinue the macadamisinc of Gilmer Avenue on account of the lack of funds for the completion of the work. T. he Finance Co_~mittee ri. ow ~. recommending that the Cmty Engineer be authormzed to recomuends the adoption of the feels justified in finish up said work, and therefore it following resolution: RESOL~EX~ That the appropriation to the Accom~t of St. Improvements be and is hereby supplemented in the sum of $1,000 for~ the purpo.se of completing the grading and macadamising of G~lmer Avenue from ~.~oor.man Road to Co~.~onwealth Avenue, and the City Engineer .is hereby directed to complete the s~.id work, provided, however, that he shall not begin the same prior to the 10th day of Eovember 190.~. (The resolution was. adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Ca~p, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Huff ~inahan J A. Page, ~. C.. Page, Rennet, Schv~b Seifert .~ough, , ' ' ~he Presxdent--18. ~oes--~one. $ ' Vau~-Dhan ~!~ilkinson, _ Shickel, , and is hereby authorized 5-b. RESOLVED. That the City Engineer beof and directed to p~oceed with the completion the macadam work on 14th Street S. E., between Tazewell Avenue and D~le Avenue, at a cost not exceeding ~;400; the said work not to be commenced before November 18, 1905. The cost of said work shall be chargeable to the Account of Street Improve~.~ents. (The resolution v~s adopted by the seine vote last above recorded. Ayes--18, unanimous.) 8. Concerning the claim of Hermann Crueger for injuries sustained by his child on ~..ccount of an accident alleged to have been caused on account of the bad condition of the street, which '~:~s referred to this committee, we have investigated the sa~e a~d recommend that the sum of $15 be paid to said Hern~nn Crueger in full satisfaction of any and ' ~h~ city on account of said acci- all claims which he may have against ~ ~ dent and the Clerk of Council is hereby directed and authorized to draw a ~arr~nt upon the Treasurer in payment thereof and to take a quit ' claim receipt from ~. Crueger for all damages against the cmty on account of said accident. Said amount to be chargeable to the Account of Contingent~ We attach hereto a latter from the ~.-:~yor explaining the facts in the case as ascertained by an investigation m~de by the ~,~ayor at the request of the Con~nittee on Finance. Respectfully submitted. ~. A. PAGE. ?. E. RENhrER ~. C. P.~GE, H. B. D~NA~.I~SOH. ' by the s~ne vote (The recommendation in Section 6 was ado~ted~ la. st above recorded. Ayes--18, unanimous.~ The Finance Co~,-m~ittee also submitted a resolution ~roviding for ap- .~l 800 to complete the work of z~acadamising 2~iarshall Ave- propriating .., - nue between Franklin Road and 5th Street under the contract heretofore av~rded ~oseph Abbitt and Son, which v~s read. ~. Seifert moved that said resolution be laid on the table, which was agreed to. Ayes-- Schwab, Self eft, -, j Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Hough, ~.inahan, · The President--10. Noes--Donaldson, Shickel, C. Page, Hart, Heazel, Huff, ~. A. Page, Renner, Va~g~an. Wilkinson-.-8 REPORT OF TP~ C0~.~_IT~ ON ACCOUNTS~ !~. Rennet fro~ the Co~mmittee on Accounts submitted the following report, Which was read and on mo- tion of ~r. Antrim Section $ which recommended that the account of C. G. Braxmar Company for $25.00 for gold-badges purchased by the -2188- (November 10, 1903.) Board of Fire Commlissioners be refused, was stricken out: and the re- port adopted by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, C~up, Crumpeck=.r, Don~ldron, Part, Hough, Huff, ~.ina~han, J. A. Paaze, J. C. Pago, Rouuer, Schwab, ~o~ifert, Shickel, Vaugh~n, ,Wilkinson, The President.--l? The Committee on Accounts has examined and approved bills under ap- propriate heads for the month of October 1903 and reconnnends that they be approved by Council ~nd certified to the City Treasurer s~nd ordered paid by him out of such funds as ~re in his h~.nds ms Treasurer of the City of Roanoke, viz: Crimins~l Charges ....... --~ 6.00 Salaries ................... Elections, 429.74 H. ealth, 67.55 Fire, 937.98 !~ater, 322.85 Jail~ ~5?:93 Public Property, 1S6.72 Lights, 1,202.85 Sewer Repairs, 18.~8 Police, 1,405.99 Se$.~er I~.~provements, ~63.42 Paupers, 100.08 Street Improvements, 180.75 Public Charities, 149.07 Con-~missions: !1.98 Street Repairs, 814.04 Contingent, 5.00 Ctreet Cleaning, 3~0 74 ..~ . 80.83 Sanitation, . Stationery & Printing, 59.45 Roanoke Hospital, 83.33 of Cou~qcil to certain bills 2~ The co~-mnittee calls the attention charged to the Account of Fir~. viz: L.A. Hs~m?.ersley for feed, f~100.18 Van Lear Bros. for supplies,1f'~.~...85, Jones Bros. repairs to harnSs~, $2. ~85: T. P. Calbreath for supplies, $6.50, and TM,.. K. Andrews ~o ~- Company for coal: ~7.00. These supplies were purehased: it appears after the City Solicitor had rendered an opinion to Coua~cil that the Board of Fire Com~:%issioners had no authority to make such purchases, and we call attention of CoLuncil to said opinion which ;,.,as filed at the October meeting of Council. Under the law the City Engineer is the purchasing agent of the city, and we reco~end that the attention of the of Fire Commissioners be called to this matter, and that all requisi- tions for supplies should come to his'office, ~nd that before any arti- cles or supplies are purchased for the Fire Deps~rtment of the City Engineer shall give his order therefor. 4~ 'l~ne ~ayor has heretofore requested that provisions be ~de which z, ould enable him to employ a s~fficient force to apprehend cat- tle r%mning at large during the night time in violation of the City Ordinances: s~nd he has rendered two.payrolls for the weeks ending October 30, ~.~,11 80 and November 6, %]18.20, ~which the Clerk ~- .. · n~$ re£used to ~udit and laid the said payrolls befit e this cor_.~littee. "J= ,. ~ "'~C oE1- m:~nd: in vie. w of the in%portance of enforcing this la?; the adoption of the following resolution: .~.SOLVE-D, That the ~-Layor be gnd is hereby authorized to eL~_ploy one special policeman at.the rate of $1.50 per day for all actual time enl- ployed, and not more than five men or boys at the v.-ages of ~'' ?.10 per hour, to be employed in apprehending and driving to the po%uld cattle ru~uning at large in violation of the City Ordinances. S~id forces to be en%ployed at such tinl~e or times as the LDayor ~2kay deeF, expedient be- tween this date and January 1st. P~SOLVE~D FUR~R, That the said forces be paid by the vreekly pa~-£oll system and that the patrolls for the weeks ending October 50 and 1~ov- ember 6., amounting to ~30.00 are hereby approved and ordered to be paid by the Treasurer in the usual manner. 5. The bill of J. V;. l~eal for .~%6.00, for services in acting as cor- oner on two ocassions, which was not audited by the Clerk~ has been considered and the City Solicitor advises us that the bill should be paid. We therefore recon~nend that said bill be paid and the same be charged to the Accotmt of Criminal Charges. 6: The committee calls the attention of Council to the appropria- tion EP. de for Public Charities of $§00, and although but five months of the fiscal year have elapsed, the sum of 0415.87 has been expended. -2189- (November 10, 1903 ~) It appears that a large proportion of this appropriation goes to pay for drugs fu_rmished promiscuously about the city. As the ~{~yor gives orders on tl~e City Physician for medical attention, we recommend tha~ h his attention be called to this m~tter with the request that he look into this matter carefully and ascertain if these charges cannot be reduced. ?. The report of the Police Department shows lights found out and not burning during the month of October 1903. 1,344 hours ~ve. king ~26o88 to be deducted from the light bill of the company for the month of which the Clerk is hereby directed to adjust~ November ~ Respectfully submitted, A. BI~IR A!.~TRI~: W~ E~ RE~E~'~, G. W. CR~PEC.~L~.R. REPORT OF TB-M CO~I~TF~ ON ST.Rm-~TS. ~..~. Vaugh~n from the Conmaittee on Streets submitted the following report, which ;'~s read, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes.--Antrim, Ca~p, Crumpecker, Huff Minahan J A Page, J C. Page, Donaldson. Hart, Heazel, Hough, , , · · · ' Vaughan The President--l~ Noes-- Rennet, Sch~ab, Self eft, Shickel, , . V~ilkin s on- -1. l~ We submit herewith a statement of the cost of the brick sidewalk on the East side of ~efferson Street between Kirk and L~ountain Avenues, with one }mlf the cost thereof apportioned a;~ong the property ovmers in the respective squares. We recommend that the list of apportio~..nent be ~pproved and entered of record in the book of local assessments, and a copy thereof furnished the t~x collector with instructions to proceed to the collection of the ssane, a. nd that the tax collector be charged with the total amount of said apportionment. 2. V.~e zttach hereto the monthly report of the City Engineer show- ing the distribution and cost of work on Street Repairs and Htreet Improvenents for the month of September 1903. ~. Concerning the petition of J. H. Jesse and others msking that inlets be put in to carry off the surface vr~ter at the market, ~.~e are advised by the City Engineer that this matter has been attended to and the trouble relieved. 4o The conuuittee finds that the sidewalks throughout the city, es~ oecially the slag and boa. rd sidewalks are much in need of repairs, and ~n order to put them in passable condition before winter sets in we re- commend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED.. That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to em- ploy a special force, consisting of one foreman and six men, to ~_~-~ke repairs to the sidewalks in the city wherever such repairs are needed; s~id force to be continued for the sp~ce of 50 days° 5. The committee submits herewith profile of the grade of Second Street ~ ~ between ~ountain and Highland Avenues which has been pre- paired by the City Engineer, according to surveys nade by him. V~'e re- co~w~end the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED. T~nat the profile of the grade of Second Street S. between Hig~.~land and Mo~o-utain Avenues, as prepared by the City Engineer be .~nd is hereby approved, ~-nd the grade of said street established accordingly. Respectfully submitted, _~ H. VAUGHAN. A. J.. CA~:UP, GE0. L. H. gET, B. DONALDS61.i, J A. PAGE ~XPORT OF THE CO'~9.~!ITTF3~ ON STREETS. .t{r. Vaughan from the Co~.~ittee on Streets submitted the following report: lo ~...~c, L. E Johnson requests that he be granted pern~ission to con- struct ~ full width granolithic sidev~lk with stone curbing along the front and side of his residence on the corner of Hountain Avenue ~nd Second Street S. v~., a total distance of 225 feet, a~d asks that the city bear a portion of the cost. ?ne comm~ittee therefore reco~uends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That L. E. $o_hnson be .and is hereby authorized to construct a full width granolithic sidewalk with stone curbing in front of his premises on t:~ountain Avenue, ?5 feet, and along the side thereof on Second Street, 150 feet; said work to be done to the satisfaction of and according to grades given by the City Engineer; and upon the corn- -2~90- (NoYember lO, 1 o3) p!etion thereof the City of Roanoke will rebate or repay the s:.-'.id L. E. Johnson a sum equal to what would be one h~lf the cost for constructing a full width vitrified brick sidewalk covering the s~ne distance, said estimate and proportion to be ascertained by the City Engineer. 2. The Committee oR Streets begs lc&ye to report that it g~ve~ hearing to the property oEers abutting on the East side of 5th Street S. E~s between Dale ~nd Bullitt Avenues s on the question of le~ing the ~sz-ssnent for ooustructing ~ five foot brick sidewalk on sR~id street between the points aforesaid. The total cost of said sidev~lk ~s $148~35, ~.nd one h~lf the cost, viz: $74.20~ w~s ~pportioned s~ong the property oEers, a list of which is hereto appended. We recoL~end that the action of the committee which is endorsed thereon be ~pproved; and that the Clerk be instructed to charge the T~x Collector therewith and that the T~ Collec~r bo instructed to collect s~id ~o~uts from the property ov~ers; and also that said list of judgements be ft~nished the Clerk of the Courts with instructions to docket the s~s on the Judgement Lien Docket in his office Respectfully submi'~ted ~ GEO. L. I~T. H. B. D01~DSON, J. A. PAGE. i~. He~zel was excused and retired from the meeting. ~ORT 0~' E-~ CO~IIT~ ON S~RS. Z~r. H~f from the Co~ittee on Sewers submitted the following report, which was read, considered ~nd adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antra, C~p, Cr~nJ~necker, Don~ aldson, ;~rt, Hough, H~f, ~Jinahan, Page, P~ge, Rennet, Sch~b, Seifert, ~ickel, VaSari, Wilkinson--16. Noes--None · Hot votinE--~e Presi- dent. -- l. ~e Committee on S~ers files herewith a petition si{~ned by ~. T. Strickland, D. ~. Toland and l~s. l.~ry Toland for the extension of the sewer in Nelson Street between Church and Luck Avenues S~ E. ~ee total cost of this extension is, as per the estate of the City Engineer ~::~50 ~e cost of extending the ~in in the alley East of l~e. ls0n Street to a ~ole in said street, a distance of 150 feet is, :~100 and extending the ~in and connections North in Melson Street $150, the co~i'ttee finds that the property ov~ers si~ing the pe'~ition are preparing to build or have already built houses .on their several proz~r~ies and desire sewer connections at once ~e extension of the ~in in the alley should be made at the e~ense of the city; ~nd the property o~ers agree to pay one half the cost of r~king tlze extension in i~elson Street, which is $150. ~e co~ittee therefore recommends the adoption of the following resolution: ~SOL~ That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to cause the sewer main to be extended from its present te~inus in the alley South of Ch~ch.Avenue and East of First Street west~:~rd in said alley to a ~.~ole in First Street,.a distance of 150 feet, at s. cost not exceeding ~'lO0. ~SOL~ED FUR~, That the City Engineer is also directed to extend the sewer pipe with proper connections in First Street northward a distance s~ficient to accommodate the properties of J. T. Strickland D. 3Z. Tol~nd. ~nd 7~s. ~ry Tol~nd, ~t a cost not to exceed ~%150.~ . The costs' here~der to b'e che. rged to the Account of ~wer Improvements. ~SOL~D F~~, ~at upon the completion of said sewer by the city, that ~. T. Stricklmnd, D. ~. Toland and :~ry Toland be charged with one ha~ the cost of constructing the s~.~e in First Street from s~id man- hole northward, according to the front footage of their respective properties to .be benefited and in-accordance with their agreement here- to attached, dated November 2, 1905. .~ Respectfully submitted. P. '~. !~, A J C~, J. E. HOUGi~, J. F.~I~EL, W. ~. SHIC!~L. ~ORT OF ~ COmmITTEE 0N S~RS. 2~. H~ff from the Co~ittee on Sewers submitted the following report: l~ Concerning plans for .the extension of the sewer systems in the northwest, southwest, and southeast sections of the city, we beg to ad- vise that the City Engineer is at work on these plans, but we are ~able to state to ~v~t extent he has advanceA ~e work. -2191-' (November 10, 1~05) 2o The committee has again considered the ~,%~tter of the bill against the. Y: '-'~ C. A. for constructing the sewer in Jefferson Street wl~ich vm.s referred to this co~nnitte%. We attach to this report a copy of the resolution under which this work '~vas done. After consideration of the subject we report as follows: That the resolution of Council provided that the work of furnishing and laying the pipe should be done by the city at a cost not to exceed $50. and the agreement on the part of the Y. Lin C. A., ?~s to pay the cost'of digging and refilling the trench. _The actual cost as per report of the City Engineer fo~TM digging and re- filling said trench ~%{s $?0.40, and we recommend that a bill be rendered the Y. }~ C. A. for this amount with the request that it be paid. ¥~e are of opinion that the Y. 2~t. C. An is under both a moral and legal ob- ligation to pay this cost° ~. The co~]ittee is now considering plans for the extension of the sewer systems of the city, and we think it wise in this connection to provide by what method the work shall be pe:~fomedo Our judgement is that it will be more profitable to the city to have all work of this character done by contract, as past experience has demonstrated that it is very expensive to maintain city forces fnr that p%~rpose. We therefore recmmmend the adoption of the following resolution: Pd~SOL'~ED, That whenever hereafter any work shall be done in the con- struction of new sewers, or the extension of the sewer systems of the city, said v.~ork shall be asked for by advertisement in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter° 4. We recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a plan for the extension of the sewer system on Second Street and Patton Avenue N. E., as follows: Beginning on Second Street at Commonwealth Avenue, thence on Second Street to Patton Avenue, thence on Patton Ave- nue to Jefferson Street. Respectfully submitted: P~ V,~. HUFF., ~. E. HOUGH, J. F. P~ZEL. P~EPORT OF T~ C0~'E~.IITT??~E 011 PUBLIC PROPERt~Z. l~.fr. Wilkinson from the Committee on Public Property submitted the following report: l~ The Co._mmittee on Public Property, in pursuance of the resolution adopted ~t the October meeting of Council, considered bids for repair- ing the heater and plt~bing of the City Jailo The City Engineer sent notice to all plumbers in the city: but only one bid was received~, and which was as follows: Repairing that from Engelby & Brother Conkoany, ~.35.00; Galvanized iron bath tub, heater, ~65~00; repairing plL~nbing, ~16~50, n~king a total of $116~80o After making a thorough, examination ~f the Jail, the Comn~ittee 'let the v~ork to Engelby & Brother Con~pany at the prices named in their bid, as above quoted, and instructed them to proceed ;vith it at once. We recommend .that th~s action on the part of the co~ittee be approved. (The recommendation was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crt~pecker, Donaldson, Hart, Hough, Huff, Minahan, Page, Page, Renner, Schwab, Seifert, Vaughan, Wilkinson --15. Noes--Shickel, the President--2. 2. The communication from S. H. Walthall, Captain of the Roanoke Li~nt Infantry Company, concerning the use of Assembly Hall, ;vherein complaint is made that the l.~.lili~ary Companies are frequently debarred fro~. the use of said hall, on Monday and Tuesday night, s of the week,on account of it being rented to other parties, the co~mmttee hms consmde~ ed the ~atter carefully and are of opinion that it is inexpedient to make any change in the resolution providing regulations for the use of said hall. This resolution is perfectly clear and distinct, and the ?~Ailitary Companies accepted the conditions of the same. By the terms of the ~esolution the Military Companies are given the use of the hall on 3~onday and Tuesds. y nights~ of each week, except when rented for other purposes · 3~ In regard to the report of this committee submit, ted at a pr.evious meeting of Council, and recommitted, which repor.t provided for makxng plans and specifications for a new jail, the committee has again con- sidered the subject and think that possibly the Council misunderstood t the intent of the resolution. Our idea is that only general plans -2192- (November 10, 1903) a new jail be made, without going into detail, and that a general tim~te of tile cost be furnished so as to enable the conm~ittee to form some idea of the ability of the city to build a new jail, together with acquiring a proD~,r site therefor, w~ therefore recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to outline general plans for a new jail with an estimate of the probable cost~ and submit the same to this co~ittme for its consideration. &~ In regard to the Message of the M~yor ms to m~king necessary repairs to certain buildings at the Smallpox Hospital, the co~ittee referred this ~tter to the City Engineer to ascertain what repairs are needed, and to ~ke ~n esti~te of the cost. The City Engineer reports that the necessary repairs can be ~de with men employed at said hospital; and the ~terials necessary will not exceed $25.00. We recoz~end teat the repairs be ~de in this manner. Respectfully submitted, ~. K. A. B~IR ANTRIK, L. L. SOI.~f~, ~ORRIS i,~I~~. 2~e balance of the report Sections 2 to 4 inclusive were adopted. Ayes.--~trim, C~p, Crtmpecker, Donaldson, Ho~, Huff, l~ine~an, P~ge~ Wilkinson ~e Presi- Page, Rennet, Schwab1 Seifert, Shickel, Vaughan, , dent--15. Eoes--Ha~-l. ~PORT OF ~ C0~,IITT~ ON 0~IN~ICES. ~. Antrim from the Co, it- tee on Ordinances submitted the following report, which was adopted: ~e Co~ittee on Ordinances to whom ~s referred the resolution of Mr. Donaldson providing for the licensing of electricians by the city, begs to report that it has considered said ~tter, and has, in connec- tion therewith taken ~ ~e question of appointing an electrical in- specter, which we deem to be a ~ttmr of considerable ~portance, but for lack of proper infomtlon we have deferred .the matter ~til ~ sub- sequent meeting, when we hope to be able to su~it m report. Respectfully submitted. A. B~IR A~R~, .. · - ' ~O~RIS EI}T~, ~. E. HOUGH. BO~~IES OF ~~S. ~. P. W. H~f, Cr~pecker and }~na)~n, from the' Co~ittee on Ordinances submitted mn ordinance to redistrict the City of Roanoke by ~rds, which ~s read. ~.~. Antr~ offered as a sub- stitute to said ordinance ~ resolution requesting the Judge of the Co~t to order an en~eratmon of the people of the city so t~t the Co~cil ~y divide the city into ~rds with ec~l population. ~e sub- stitute offered by !~. Antrim ~s rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Antra. Camp, Don~dsgn Hough j. C. Page, Seifert. ~e President --7. Noes--Or,pecker, harm, H~f,'l~{in~n, J. A. Page,'Eenner, Schwab. Shickel, Vaughan, Wilkinson--10. ~. AntrUm moved that ~e .~~A,~ ~ubmitted b~ the Ordinance Co~ittee be la~d on the table, question ~s ~en taken on the .adoption of the ~rdxnance as reported b the Co~ittee on Ordinances ~nd it ~S agr~.~a to by the following Y ~ ~. J.A. P~ e vote: A,~es--Antr~. Cr~ecker, ~art, H~f, ~.~nahan, _ ~ , __ - -" -' ' -- 1. Noes--C~ ~onalason R~~ S~b - ~~'[-~. Vaughan, ,~ll:<inson 1 D, , H~~'J. C. P~ge, s~i~.~ ~e President--6. _ . . I~. Antr~ first %o~d"mn the negative and then c~nged his vo=e the affiNmative. i~. Antr~ moved to reconsider the vote by ~ich the ordinance adopted. ~e motion to reconsider ,~s rejected. Ayes--?. Noes--10. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. P~. L. E. JOP~SON. ~.~. Seifert offered the following resolution, which ~s read., considered and adopted: V~~S, the Co,cji of the City of Roanoke hs.s learned with great plems~e that Nr. L. E. Johnson has been elected to '~he hi~ a. nd re- sponsible position of President of the No,elk & U~estern Rail~y Corn- pany, and · ~IF.d~P, AS, ~tr. Johnson has, for a number of years, been a resident of Roanoke, arid has manifested. a d.eep interest i~ the city's welfare, and has been most helpful in a~vanczng its growth, and ~t]EREAS, Council appreciates his efforts in the past and wishes to 65 -2.!9~- (November 10, 190~ · ) e. seure him of its best wishes for his continued sucess in his new field oz' l~bor, and for the sucess of the great railway which has d'o~ so much for Ro~noke. ~TOV~, T~REFOB_E~. BE IT RESOL\rED, Tha'~ Council doo~ congr~tulate Yohnson upon his elevation to this responsible position znd is proud that his ability should be so justly recognized ~nd rev. v. rded~ RESOL~ED 2nde That Co~u~ci! desires that he should cont.~.nue ~s citizen of Roanoke, as he has; ~'~ ~1! times show ~ willingness to help this body in the discha~"ge of it~ duties~ and to advance in ever~y ~y the welfare of our city: and for him to remove ~,:.~uld be a great loss, whiot~ Co-~:cil would most deeply regret. B_~SOL~-ED 5rd. Thab a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of Council, a copy be published in the daily press and a copy be sent to ~: Yohnson~ ~PORT OF T.W~ C02~ITTEE ON P~AL'IU~o D~-0 Schw~ob from the Conm~ittee on Health submitted the following repo~t.~ with o~dinance ~ttached, which on motion of ~. Antrim ~s amended by striking out the words, "used for the purpose of carrying waste :,0~te_~"~ and the report further ~nended on motion of :~.~r. Donaldson by striking out Section in regard to cleaning Lick Run; and am emended the report w~s ~dopted by the following vote: Ayes--.~'- n~rim, ~ Camo._. Donaldson.~ Hough, Huff ~inahan. ~o A. P~ge, J. C. P~ge, Rennet: Sehw~b.~ Heifert, Shickel, Vaugh~n, Wilkinson, The President---lB o Noes---Crumpecksr--1. ~Yot voting --Ha r t-.- 1 ~ l~ in regard to the i.~essage of the 2:~yor calling attention to the complaints frequently made on account of open drains r~uuning through premises~ the co~ttee finds th~ this m~ter should receive attention; ~ud in order to c~rry out the ?~v , ~:,~or s reconm~endsotion we submit herewith ~n o~dinznce to provide therefor, which we recormuend shall be sodopted. (The ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings) 2. '_~.e attention of the com~ittee has been called to the condition of the streams r~uning through the city, with regs. rd to persons depos- iting filth on the b~nks or ~argins thereof; ~nd after consideration of the z~tter we find that Section ~27 of the General Ordinances imposes ~ penalty for s~ny person creating such nuisance, ~nd we reco~m~end that the attention of the )~yor be c~lled thereto, with the request ~hat he h~ve the lzw enforced. ~. The attention of the committee has been called to the necessity of ~ stricter inspection of fresh me~ts and other perishable produce offer~ed for s~le in the city~ Sections ~_~§ and ~_78 of the General Ordinances provide that the Clerk of the D'zrkets sh~ll inspect all meats and other perishable articles offered for sale; and we recommend that the ~ttention of the .~:~myor be called to this matter, with the request that he investig~te the same and ascertain if the Clerk of the D~rkets has sufficient time or help to properly enforce the l~w, and if not that he be requested to h~ve the police force assist in the mat- ter of ~king such inspection. Bo As to the petition of Samuel Arrington s~nd others ~sking the privilege of keeping hogs in the city, the committee h~s considered the same and begs to report ~dversely thereon ~nd reconm~ends th~ot the pe- tition lie on the table° 6. ~Wne contract with Dr. F. B. Webb for attending sn~llpox and n~king exa~:~in~tion of muspected c~ses of snallpox will expire November l~, ~t the request of the ~.iayor we h~ve t~ken this matter up with a view of ~king arrangements fo~ a physician for another year. While this matter was under considermtion it became necessary to again call into requisition the services of Dr. Webb, and he is now perforating the duties required of him by the contract now in force. There are three cases of s,:,~llpox at the hospital, and the ~yor ~nd. Board of Health views the situation with some alarm, and ~re of opinion that strict and inm~ediate steps should be taken to control the disease. With this end in view the cor~mittee recom~.~ends the ~doption of the following re- solution: -2!9&~ (Hovember 10, 1903) RESOLVED, That the contract between Dr. F. B. Webb and the City of Roanoke to attend all cases of smallpox and nmke ex~mination of sus- be continued for another year; said physician to look pected cases, after smallpox patients as at present, to vaccinate whenever called on without receiving an extra fee; the salary to be paid said .Dr. V;ebb to be ~80.00 per month. The committee makes the above recommendation for the reason that the services of Dr. Webb were so satisfactory last year, his method of attending to the work so successful in stamping out the disease that we unhesitatingly think under the exigencies of the case it is not to the best interests of the city to make any changes at this time. Firthermore Dr. Webb agreed to do all the vaccination required of him without charge to the amount paid Respectfully submitted ,L. city. This is,a considerable item as the total last year for physicians services in vaccinating was to covering open ON FIRE & 7!A~. The ordinance in regard end of these-proceedings. REPORT OF TPSE C0~ITTEE L. SCHWAB, J. C. PAGE, J. F. P~EL. drains is recorded at the 19. Hough from the Commit- report, which was adopted; tee on 3ire & ~;ater submitted the following and the Rules and Regulations for the government of the Fire Department accompanying the s~me were approved. 1. ~e rules and regulations for the government of the Fire Depart- ment, adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners and submitted to Council for its approval, which were referred to this committee have been considered; and after a few minor modifications therein we submit them to Council and reconm~end that they be approved. The changes sug- gested ~re as follows: Article II,Section 2, Modified so that in c~se of resignation of members of the department such resignation to be endorsed by '~he Cap- tain and Chief with" such information as they may deem proper", instead of "their approval or disapproval." Article X Section ~ SZrike out "Chief" and insert "Board" so as to provide that members of the department shall not absent themselves from the city without the consent of the Board. 2. ?he co~%ittee reports that the City Engineer has caused the Vinton-Roanoke ~ater to be placed in the public buildings of the city ms directed by the resolution of Council kdopted August 12, 190~. 3. The resolution directing ~e Board of Fire Co,~issioners to obtain bids for furnishing and placing fifteen fire hydrants on the mains of the Vinton-Roanoke Tater Co~npany's pipe line, has not yet been complied with, no bids having been received by this committee. 4. The reco~endation of-the Board of Fire Commissioners~ as to the hose wagons with chemical apparatus has been considered Tr'us- tee from Dist. rict No. i tendered his resignation, i~r. moved that the resmgnation be accepted to take effect at the next meeting of th.re, or that said resigna- Council. ~. Huff moved as a substitute ~ ~ tion be accepted to take effect at once. The substitute was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Crumpecker, Hart, Huff, i{inahan, J. A. Vaughan, Wilkinson, ~%e President--Il. Page, Rennet, Schv~b, Shickel, Hough J C Page, Seifert--6 ~h~ Noes--AntrLm, Ca~p, Donaldson, , · · · · J. C. Page moved that the election of a school trustee to fill out the unexpired term of i~. Fishburne be postponed until the next meeting of Cotmcil. ~. V~iikins.on offering as a substitute .that the Counc_i.1 do now proceed to the samd election. The latter motzon w~s agreed ~o. __ ~, -- ~. P. ~. Huff nominated -Mr. F. B. Thomas to fill Ayes 10~. ~oes ?. .... ' . _ -- '~' ' ' 0 0 out the unexpired term of Mr. Fishburne, resigned; and on moti n f ~. Crumpecker-the Clerk was instructed to cast the vote of the Council e quipping but this matter is deferred for future consideration. Respectfully submitte~ ~. E.~ HOUGH, J. H. ~iLKINSON,~'. C. PAGE. SCHOOL TRUST~, DISTRICT NO. I. l.~r. T. T. Fishburne, a School ~. C. P~ge -2195- (November 10, 1903) for 2~r. Thomas, and he was declared elected. P~EPJ~TO..ES. On motion of Y~. Hart all resolutions and papers on the Clerk's desk which had not been read were referred to appropriate co~-~ittees. POU~D FIES. On motion of I.~. Donaldson, Mrs. L. A. Lemon, a widow residing in the Fourth Ward, who had a cow impounded by reason of said animal being let out of her lot, was ordered to be refunded the amotmt of said pound fine upon presentation of the impound receipt. The mo- tion v~s agreed to. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Hough, Ht~ff, 1~inahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schv~b, Seifert, Shickel, Vaugh~n, Wilkinson, The Pesident--l?. Noes--None. On motion of l~r. Crumpec~er the Council then adjourned. -------oo0Ooo------- A_N ORDIi~ANCE as to covering open (Adopted November drains on private 10, 190Z. ) premises. 1. BE IT 0RDAIiTED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That it shall be the duty of the owner of any premises in the city through which runs an open drain to properly cover said drain or to construct drain pipes to carry s~id v~ter from their respective premises; and where possible such drains shall be discharged into running streams. T~ne owners or occupants of any such premises on which much drains may be constructed, shall be required to keep the openings thereof properly limed. Any person violating this ordinance shall be fined not less than . .~00 nor more than $10.00 for each offence 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ...... -oo00oo- ..... - -2196- AN ORIINANCE to Redistrict the City of Roanoke by ",lards. (Adopted November 10, 1903.) 1. BE IT ORDAR~ED by the CoLon Council for the City of Roanoke That the City of Roanoke shall be divided into four wards to be known and designated as Southwest W~rd, Southeast Ward, Northwest Ward, and Northeast Ward° The Southwest 'tfard shall comprise all that portion of the city South of the Horfolk & Western Railway, and West of the following described line, na:-~ely: Beginning at the intersection of the Norfolk & Western Railv~y z~.nd Henry Street, thence with Henry Street to Tazewell Avenue, thence with Tazewell Avenue to Roanoke Street, thence with the center line of Roanoke Street to old Jefferson Street, thence with old ~effer- son Street and Franklin Road to the Southern boundary of the city. The Southeast Ward shall comprise all that portion of the city F~st of the Eastern boundary line of the Southwest ~fard, as last above de- scribed, and South of the Norfolk & 'f!estern Railway. The Northwest Ward shall comprise all that portion of the city l~orth of the ~orfolk & Western P~ilw~y and West of the following described line: Beginning at the intersection of the Norfolk & ~.%stern Railway and First (!~enry) Street Northwest; thence with said street to Gllmer Avenue; thence East with t~i~mer Avenue to First Street ]~orthwest; thence North?.~rd with said street to i;ainsboro Road; thence with Gains- bore Road to Peach Road; thence with Peach Road to Lynchburg Avenue; thence Northv~rd to the boundary line of the city. The Northeast Ward shall comprise all that portion of the city East of the E~stern boundary line of Northwest '!lard as above described and North of the Norfolk & Western Railv~y. 2. '?h~.t the City Engineer be ~nd is hereby directed to make ~ map or diagra~ of the v~rds as described in this ordinance, showing dis- tinctly the name and boundary of each, and lodge the same with the Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of Roanoke. And the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to p~blish for ten d~oys a description of the bomud~:.ries and names of the several wards described in this ordin- ance, in some news paper of general circulation published in the City of Roanoke, for which publication he shall ask bids from the several daily papers and av~ard the contract to the lowest bidder, the cost of said publication to be charged to the Account of Contingent. 3. Tha. t the names of the voters upon the registration books now designated as the Second 'l!ard shall be transfered from s~id v~rd books to the ward 'books now known ms the First Ward and Fourth Ward respecti- vely; transfering all of those We~t of the new dividing line herein pro- vided for to the First VYard books mhd all those Emst of s~id line to the Fourth ~ard book, to be so transfered by the respective registr~s of s~id w~ords. After said transfering has been~ completed'the books now known as the First V.~ard books shall be the registration books of the Southwest Ward, and those of the Fourth V.~ard books shall constitute the registration books of the Southeast Ward. ~. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. .... ---oo00oo ....... -~197- ~JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCF~DINGS. Tuesday, December 8, 1903. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the President, ~ir. James D. Johnston. Present--):'iessrs. Antri_~, Camp, Donaldson, Iiuff, ~linmhan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schv~b, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Vaughan, Wilkin- son, The President--l§. Absent--~.{essrs. Crumpecker, Hart, Heazel, Hough, ~ays--5. JOURNAL. On motion of 2'.~R. J. C. Pa-ge the reading of the Jouynal w~s dispensed with, and it w~s approved as recorded· .~IAYOR'S ~..~SSAGE--V~T0. The following message from the :Jayor read: To the Honorable City Council:- Gentlemen:-- Believing as I do that no changes in existing ward lines can be legally or fairly ~ade, before an enumeration or Census of the population of the city is had,. and not being willing to give mj~ sanction to a me~sure which appears unfair, unjust and against the best interest of the city, I am compelled to withhold my approval of the bill passed by your body at its meeting, "An Ordinance to Redistrict the City of November, lC, 1903, entitled, Roanoke by V~ards." ~ reasons have been fully set out in two previous ~essages in Which I disapproved an ordinance upon the same subject. I confess to consid- erable embarrassment in this m~tter owing to the previous action alluded to, and nothing, but a sense of the duty imposed upon me', which I can- not escape, alone prompts me. However, I have stated so often that an enumeration v~.~s essential to the chan£~,ing of '~;~rd lines, that I am un- willing to yield to ten members out of twenty of the City Council, feeling sat_sxied that not only the other ten members of Council but a very la~rge majority of our citizens believe that a Census is not only necessary, fair and just, but would be of great co]~ercis. 1 ~lue. It t~he duty of the City Government to use every effort tc build up our City ~nd section. For the reasons assigned I return the ordinance with my disapproval. ~ w ~ ~:~yor Very respectfully, JOEL H. -~UTC.~I~I, . A conmnunication from the i:~ayor dated December 8, 1905 calling atten- tion of Council to proposed Legislation of the General Assembly as to taking an sn~eration of the population of cities, was read. ~'./r. ~. A. Page also presented an opinion of the City Solicitor to the effect that the ordinance adopted Hovember 10, 190~, as to dividing the city. into v~rds was in conformity with the Statutory provisions; and secondly, that the Council is not vested with authority to order a census taken of the population of a city, to be used as a basis of apportiorument of representation in Council ~ong the ~.~rds;~nd thirdly that the Eensus of 1900 should be used for that purpose, which opinion v.~s read and ~_~ led o ~e question being shall the ordinance become ~ l~.w the objections of the ~&~yor to the contrary notwithstanding, was decided in the nega- tive by the following vote: Ayes--Huff, l.~inahan, 5. A. Page, Renner, Schwab. Shickel: ~_om~s Vaughan, 7/ilkinson--9. ~-Joes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, J. C. Page, e , The President--6. · ~ .I ~ . 7.;.~RD DIVISIONS. On ~_otion of ~.~ Seifert, ....r.L.-~'~. Cocke, repre senting the ~--:" _.~.~.ss _-.:- ting of citizens held recently, v~s permited to ad- dress the Cotmcil. l.~_r. Cocke accordingly addressed the Council and pre- sented a series of resolutions adopted ~t said SLoss ~Zeeting protesting against the s?ction of Council in dividing the city into wards without first having an enunGeration of the populs, tion. ~. Rennet raoved that ~he resolutions presented by !-h'. Cooke be re- turned to the committee and that the thanks of this Cou~ncil be extended to them for their kind advise and for their censure upon this body. Mr. J. C. Page moved that the resolutions submitted by the Citizen's Con~.littee be referred to the Ordinance Committee. ~.~!r. Self err moved that the committee of five be appointed by the President, one from each ,~ard, and that they take these resolutions under consideration: and if they deem it necessary to call a special meeting of Council mn the near future that they do so. A~r. J. A. Page -2198- (December 8, xso ) moved as a substitute, that anco Committee. ?'r. Seifert moved to lay ed, Ayes 6. Noes--9. the whole matter Be referred.to the Ordtn- that motion on the table, which was re~eet- to the inspection of fresh meats by the Clerk of the ~-~rkets, in which he stated that the Clerk of the ~rkets had ample tLme to perform the duties required of him; vr~s read and referred to the Committee on Ordin- ~CeS · P~LIC CH~IT~S. A eo~~icat~cn from the ~yor in response tca resolution of Co,oil as_ to e~endit~es on Account of Public C~rities, ~s read and referred to the Co~ittee on Finance. The question was then taken on referring the resolutions to the dinance Committee and it was agreed to, Ayes--lC. Noes--5. Mr. Seifert moved that a special committee of one from each '~rd be appointed to act in conjunction with the Ordinance Committee in regard to this matter. ~. J. A. Page moved to lay that motion on the table, which was agreed to, Ayes--9. Noes--6. · I&AYOR'S MESSAGE. i~he following message from the .'~yor ~ms read: To the Honorable City Council. Gentlemen:--Some time during last month it became :ay duty for me to dismiss as substitute Policeman l~r. R. W. Hiler for conduc, t unbecomin~ a Policeman and. gentleman. I did not regard h~m as o. ccupy~ng the s~ae posmtion as a regular Policeman., consequently I dad not report his dismissal to your body til I had selected a successor. I have now appointed I~. R. P. P~ge as a substitute Policeman and report his n~ne to your body. I Yours very respectfully, JOEL ,~. CUTCI£Ii{, ~J~yor On motion of ~¢~. Wilkinson, the action of .the ~yor in regard to the Police appo.$ntments vms confirmed. INSPECTIOI.~ OF ~VLESH ~-'-]2ATS. A co~unication from the ~,~yor in regard REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The monthly reports cf the City Engineer, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Clerk of the D~rkets, Board of Fire Co_~ission- ers, Keeper of Almshouse, City Sergeant, ~nd City Physician, were read and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS & C. Petition of W. J. Kirby, and others, asking that a sidewalk be constructed from the West side of 12th Street and 1st Ave., N. W., to the East side of 15th Street on Shenandoah Avenue I~. W., ~s read and referred to the Con.m~ittee on Streets. Petition of~ the ~rma~s Supply Company asking perm~ission to construct an office building, fifteen by twenty feet, adjoining the building now occupied by it on the S; W. corner of the .?Jarket Square, ?~s presented the request be taken under '.zmmediat~ con- Wilkinson said petition was referred to by ~r. Antrim, who asked that sideration. On motion of the Fire & Water Committee. Petition of E. !.,.'. Jennings and others, asking that a board ~lk be constructed on the East side' of 12th Street N. W., from the alley '-~orth of Shenandoah A. venue to Shenandoah Avenue, a distance of mbout 126 feet, was read and referred to the Committee cn Streets. A communication from J. S. Perry asking 'to be rebated to the amount of wh~t would be one half the cost of constructing a vitrified sidev~lk, in consideration of his h~ving constructed a granolithic sidewalk in front of his property on Campbell Avenue, -.was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of }~h,s. '~f. L. Gallov~y complaining as to the drainage from the street upon her property at the corner of 10th Street and 7th Ave., S. E., and a~king that the nuisance be abated, -~s read and referred to the Co~ittee on Streets. Petttio~ of R. H. Day and others, asking that the alley terminating between Campbell and Kirk Avenues, and East of Jefferson Street, be extended South to Kirk Avenue, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets · REPORT OF TEE CO~gITE~E ON FIN'AHCE. }Ar. 'J. A. Page from the Commit- tee on Finance submitted the following report: 1. ¥.~e submit herewith an ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1,.1904, which we recommend shall lie on ~2199 (December 19o3) the table ~ntil the regular meeting in January, as under the provisions of the New Statute the same cannot be adopted at the same meeting of Council at which it is introduced. (The ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1904, was read and laid over for consideration at the next regular meeting of Council.) 2o Concerning the request of Dr. G. B. Vogel that he be refunded the s~:~ of $1.00 paid by him as an impound fine upon his horse, we are of the opinion that under the circumstances stated in the request that it is not proper that this fine should be refunded, and reconm~end that the request be not granted. (The recommendation of the com~mittee was adopted. ) 3. Concerning the request of the Mayor that an emergency fund be created for defraying incidental expenses in connection with the appre- hension of parties charged with the commission of crime, we reconmlend that the sun of $25.00 be placed in the hands of the Chief of Police to be used for the purpose named; and said Chief of Police shall n~!¢e a quarterly report to the Col.umittee on Finance showing the amount expended by him and for what purpose, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant in favor of the Chief of Police in the said s~_~_~__ of $25.00, chargeable to the Account of Criminal Charges, pro- vided, however, that no part of the fund herein set apart shall be used for the employment of Secret Service Agents, but it shall be used for the purpose of aiding in the apprehension of parties charged with the commission of crime through the regular organized Police Department. (The recommendation of the committee was adopted, Ayes--Antrim, Camp, TT ~,¥ ' . . Donaldson, ~.uff...~nah~n, J. Al Page, J C Bage, Rennet, Schwab, Sei- fert, Shickel, Thomas~ Vaughan. Wilkinson, The Pmsident--15. Noes-- None. ) ' ~_o Concerning the request of the City Engineer that a type:.~iter be purchased for his depzrtn~.ent, which v~s laid over at a previous meeting on account of the financial condition of the Treasury, we are informed that he has a eecond hand typev,Titer in his office in good repair which can be purchased for the sum of $35.00, and ~s it seems necessary from the Engineer's statement that he should h~ve a typewriter for use in his office, we recommend that the same be purchased at the price named, chargeable to the Account of Public Property. (The reconunendation was adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, ~'uff, Kinahan, J. A. Pa~.e, J. C. Page, Renner _Sch'~b, Ssifert, Shickel, Thomas, Vs~ughan, V~.~ilkinson, The President--~Oo Noes--None.) 5o T~ne question of pLLrchasing an accounting machine for the use of the several city offices has been pending before this con~,~ittee for quite a long t~ = A Burroughs Accounting M~chine has been in use in the offices of the city for about two years, and which was placed for the purpose of examination and test. We are informed by the several city officials that this machine is almost indispensable in 'the proper execution of the work of their departments. We therefore reconm,.end that said machine be purchased at a cost of not exceeding $3?5, and that the sa~.'~e be charged against the Account of Public Property. (On motion of ~'. Antrim this ~atter ,,~.~as reconznitted, with the request that the con~mittee correspond with the owners of the machine and ascertain what is the lowest price it can be pUrchased.) 6. We find that when the bills for the month of ??ovember shall have been paid the appropriation for Commissions will be overdrawn to the extent of ~603.33. We therefore recommend that the said appropriation be supplemented in the sum of ~603.33. (The reconmuendation w~s adopted, Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Wuff~. , Minahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Renner, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Vaughan, Wilkinson, The Pre- sident--15. Noes--None.) ~. The Clerk of Council has not been able so far to furnish an ex- act statement of the prospective income for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1904; and as the appropriation ordinance cannot be considered until the Janizary meeting, we will at that time furnish an Official Statement. However, in recommending the appropriations we have aimed to -2200.- (December 8, 1903) keep well within the probable income. B. The Finance Committee has been requested by the Superintendent of Public Schools to take suml~ action looking to the adjustment of his salary for the present scholastic year. The con~uittee being unwilling to make any recommendation in the matter without first being informed of the desires of the Board, directed the Clerk of Council to inform the Board of its decision in the matter, and request it to make known to the--Finance Committee its opinion ms to what salary should be paid the Superintendent. In compliance with this request we have received a copy of a resolution adopted by the School Board requesting the City Council to fix the salary of the City Superintendent of. Public Schools at $1,000 per year or ~83.33-1/3 per n~onth beginning wzth the present scholastic year. We are informed that the salary of the Superintendent hms no~ been paid for several months and that the opinion of the Attor- ney General (who is the legal advisor of the Board) is that the Board cannot act independently of the Council in fixing the salary of the Superintendent of Schools, we therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That until further ordered by Council the salary of the City Superintendent of Public ~chools shall be ~l,000 per ann~r.A begin- nine. with the present scholastic year, p~yable in m_onthly installments of .~83.B3-1/3 ~nd the City School Bo~.~rd is hereby ~uthorized and direct- ed to pay the said salary out of the funds which h~.ve been appropriated or that may hereafter be appropriated ~nd levied by the Council for school purposes. 2~ All ordinances or resolutions in conflict h~ewith are hereby to that extent repealed. (Nr. J. C. Page moved that the reconmueudation be adopted. Antrim moved that this section b~ stricken out;~ which ~s rejected~ The recob-m~endation of the com'~'~itte~ ~s then .:zdopted,~ Ayes--Canon: Don- . . ~ Rennet Self eft 8hic'.'el aldson, i{~f, J A Page, J. C. Page, .. ,~ - . ~ ~ , , Vaugh~n ¥~ilkinson, The President~-lS. l~oes--Antrmm, ~inmhan, Schv~b 9. The Conmuit~ee on Finance begs to repor't that it has taken ~uder consideration the questicn of receiving interest on the deposits of Ci.ty Funds in the banks of the city; ~nd ~fter due consideration of the subject reco_mmends the adoption of the following r'esolution: RESOLVEAD, That the .City Treasurer be ~.~nd is hereby directed to de- posit the funds of the city in such of the i~ation~l Banks of Roznoke ~s will pay two per cent. interest on ~ll daily balances' in excess of The deposits to be divided equally between such banks ~.?s to the above proposition° (The reco~_endation was ~dopted.) .Respectfully submitted, J. A~ PAGE, W. E. P~-Eh~rER, P. V.~. Hb~ (except Sec. 5)H. B. DONALDS0!~, J. C. PAGE. R....~P0RT OF ~[E C0~§.~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. Dir. Rennet fron the Co~nittee on Accounts subF~itted the following report: The Committee on ACCOLU~tS has approved bills for the month of Roves- bet 1903 as shoe below under appropriate heads, and reco,~m~ends that the same be approved by Council and certified to the Treasurer for om)mxent._ Criminal Charge ~234 00 $~laries ........ ~l 163.33 ~o, 000 00 ll agree Fire, 86&.92 He&lth, 29? .69 Interest 1,2~5.00 l~ater, 5~.?0 61 28 ' 16~.81 Public Property, · Jail, 2~ .16 Lights, 1,163.64 Sewer Repm~irs, - Police, 1,299.87 Sewer Improvements, 388.50 Paupers, 197.56 Sre~t Improvements, 145.82 Public Charities, 82.21 CoEmissions, 3,?.12.51 Street Repairs, 905.99 Contingent, 109. &~ Street Cleaning, 95.£6 Sanitation, 421.19 Stationery & Printing, 58.46 Roanoke Hospital, 83.33 ~i~ 48~;~6~ Total .............. , to the following accounts which we 2. The committee calls attention have approved, having regarded them as a liability already incurred, but in order to guard against such expenditures in the future we make 74 -2201~ (December the follov~ing recommendation in connection therewith: Wo P ~lundy sprinkling streets in front of City Hall, $8.34. As ' ~he Street Railway Company sprinkles the streets we see no necessity of incurring this expense, and recommend that the City Engineer be in- structed to discontinue same until further ordered by Council. Roanoke Gas & Water Company, w~ter for Jail, $20.02. We call atten- tion to this bill for the reason that connection of this building with the pipe lines of the Vinton.-Roanoke Water Company v~s ordered to be made ~t a previous meeting of Council. Evidently this hms hot been tended to. and we call the attention of Council to said matter ~nd re- con,mend~' t~at the City Enginee~ be instructed to at once cause the con- nection to be made· $2 00 The co,it- The ;gunicipal Engineering Company, for m~gazine, · · tee has approved this bill, s.s the Engineer h~s been receiving the journal fcr about one year, and the city h~s paid the bill heretofore; but we reccnmnend that hereafter the said Engineer shall not be ~uthori- zed to put-chase ~ny literature or periodicals at the expense of the city for use in his office~ 3. Report of the Police Department for the' month of November shows lights found out and not burning 1601 hours and 48 minutes, making $' $32°03 to be deducted from the light bill of the company for the month of December, which the City Clerk is hereby directed to md just. Respectfully submitted~ W. E~ A. BI~IlR ANTR!I;.~. J. h..WIL~[INSOI~. Huff, Tho~ s, _?he report was adopted, Ayes---Antrim, C~mp, Donaldson, A. Page. J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Vaughan, ~:~_lkinson, ~e President--15. Noes--None. ;~r. Rennet ,~s excused and retired from the meeting. REPORT OF ~ C0}D~IT~E 05~ STP~ S }~ ~=~ ~ET . . Vaughmn fro~ .¥~inahan, the Com~ittee on S. treets submitted the following report, which v~.s read. Mr. Antrim moved that said report be adopted with the exception of Sections 6 & ?, providing for the adoption of certain resolutions to give the property oven°rs hearings on the question of constructing brick sidewalks on V;ells Avenue N. %~., Third Street S. E., ~nd Dale and Bullitt Avenues S E which were ordered to lie over until the next meeting of Coun- cil~ The balance of the report was then adopted by the following repoht Huff l[in"~han J A Page, J C vote: Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, , , · · · · Vaughan Wilkinson, The Presi- Page, Sch.~b, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, , dent--14. Moss--None. lo The City~'Engin~er pursuant to a resolution of Council has fur- nished the con~uittee a proposition from the Virginia Bridge & Iron Campany for repairing certain bridges in the city, by putting in new steel joists in place of the wooden joists, v~ich is ~s follows: Randolph Street Bridge.,_$3.700; V;alnut Street Bridge, $1,?00; Jef- ferson Street Bridge, %~l,500;'making a total of $6,900. The committee .~s not furnished with an estii~te for putting in new wooden joists, and they he. ye accordingly laid the m~tter over until next meeting, and requested the City Engineer to submit an additional estimate for repair- ing these bridges .with wooden joists. 2. The City Engineer has furnished an estimate for improving Shen- andoah Avenue N. W., but the matter is deferred until the committee can make a more thorough examination of the street. 3. We file herewith a statement of the cost for constructing side- walks under agreement on the ~orth side of Franklin Road between the Reform Church and let Street, under agreement by the property owners to pay one half the cost; also a statement of the cost for constructing a brick sidewalk on Mountain Avenue abutting upon the property of Trin- ity Church, under agreement to pay one half the cost. The amount char- geable .against th?~ property ova°rs for these improvements is as follows: E. H. & J. V. z~agalis, $9.00; S. W. Daniel. $8.22; }~ry E. Penn, ~ '46563 , making a total of $98.42. We reco_ww_~end that these assessments be approved and that the tax collector be furnished with a copy thereof, charged therewith, and ia- -2202- (December 8, 1903.) structed to collect the s~.meo 4. As to the petition of G. H. P. Cole and others to lay a brick sidewalk on the North side of Day Avenue between First and Third Streets S. wt.,. , under agreement to pay one half the cost, before any further action is taken in regard to this mat'~er, we recommend that the City Engineer prepare a ~lan showing the abutting property ovmers to be af- fected, and also an" estimate of the cost of any grading 'which ~.~ay be required: should the .~idewalk be constructed, and file the s~e with this committee for its consideratiou at the next raeeting. §. The petition of )~s. Lucy Beach, by ~udge ~.~m. Gordon Robertson, Attorney, asking that the Council fill her lot smd raise house thereon, situated on Elm Avenue S Wo the committee has referred this m~tter to the City ~:r~gineer and City Solicitor for report. The con~nittee will be able to m~.ke a report at the ~anus. ry meeting. 8o Concerning the petition heretofore presented asking that a side- walk be constructed on the South side of Kirk Avenue between ~efferson Street and First Street S. Wo.~ the committee after consideration of s~id _.matter recommends that the City Engineer bs and is'hereby instructed to construc'~ a long.itudiual board sidewalk on the 8outh side of said Avenue between ~efferson Street and First Street at a cost not to ex- ceed ~!7~00~ chargeable to the Account of Street Repairs~ 9. Concerning the petition of the Virginia Brev.~ing Company and others asking that the South side of Wise Avenue between Barbour ~nd Pleasant Streets be repaired by grading the sa~ue, we recommend that the City Engineer be ~.nd is hereby instructed to perfo.~n~ said work at a cost not to exceed ~00, ch~.rgeable to the Account of Street Reps. irs. The work to be done by the chain g~ng. 10o The City' Engineer informs the connnittee that High Street or Cent~.r Avenue, can be repaired by smoothing up the surface between ~efferson ~.nd First Streets N. W., by means of the regular street repair force ° ll. As to ~-amison Avenue S~ E o, between Eighth a~d ~.~inth Streets, complaint zs to the condition of which has been made, the City Engineer informs the committee that nothing is needed more than what can be done with the regular street force, such as opening the gutters, otc, and he will attend to this in due course of time. l~. V.~e reconLuend that the C&ty Engineer be instructed to raise the stree~ at the entrance-to the inlet .at the So W. corner of the inter- section of Center Avenue and Fifth Street N. ~V., so as to obviate de- pression in the street at this point. 15o ~.~e recomn~.end that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to -furnish this committee with an estimate for constructing a brick sidev~lk on the Emst side of Park Street between the overhead bridge also between Salem Avenue ahd Campbell Avenue, said and Salem Avenue, estimate to be n~de by sections as above indicated. 14. We are ~dvised that it w~ll be necessary to continue the street repair force ordered at the last meeting of Council to be used in re- pairing the sidewalks, for an additional month. Owing to the unfavor- able weather, and the late ~day in the month when this force v~s put %o work, practically nothing v~-~s accomplished during the month of ~..~ov,~nber. 15. There are a large number of oetitions and requests for L~prove- ments pending with the committee but-it is impossible for the committee ma-~n5 an inspection to make a report at this n~eeting. We had intended .~.. ~ throuEhout the city but on acco~mt of the condition of the weather we were unable to do so, furthermore the City EnE Lueer has about as much work on hand as he c~n get through at_ the present time. ~e committee will be able to make a more extended report at the next meeting. 16..We ~ottach hereto the monthly report of the City Engineer show- ing distribution and cost of ~ork on Street Eepsoirz and Street Improve- ments for the month of October 1905. AL ~?. 'v'AUGIr_AI,' Respectfully ~ubmitted, . H. B. DO~L~J~DSON, A. ~. C ?AZ~, ~- o ~GE. ' REPORT 0P ~rr~ CO~'~ITTEE ON ~.UBLIC PROPERTY. Hr o .Wilkinson from the Committee on Public Property submit~ed the following report: 1. Concerning the question of constructing a vault adjoining the -2203- (December 8, 1903) City Hall to be used by the Clerk of the Court for the presivation of the records, plans and specifications for which have been heretofore prepared by the City Engineer, and bids asked thereon, we beg to say that after again considering this matter we are of opinion that it is a matter of necessity that this vault be constructed, as speedily as possible. The records in the office of the Clerk of the Cour~ are now too val;,~hle to be exposed to the dangers of fire; and we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the bids of J. F. Barbour ' ComPany and E. ..A. ~honey &. Son for the construction of a fire proof vault be and are hereby rejected. RESOLVED FURTP~R~ That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to §gain advertise for bids for the construction of said vault according to plans and specifications on file in his office. RESOLVED FURT~_~R, That the Finance Co~uittee be requested to recOm- mend a special appropriation of not exceeding $2,500 for the purpose of constructing the said vault. 2. As to the request of the City Sergeant for strap or sheet iron btuuks for the cells of the City Jail, we recon~end the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLI~D, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to make plans and specifications for strap or sheet iron bunks to be used in the cells of the City Jail, together with the ntn.~ber of s~me required and make report to this conm~ittee at the next meeting together with the estimate of the cost thereof. 3. We are advised by the Clerk of the ~arkets that the tenants of the Fish Sheds have refused to pay their rents for the month of Hovem- bet 1903, on account of the Vinton-Ro~noke Water Comp~uy having turned the ~ter off from s~id sheds. We reconm~.end that the City Solicitor be idstructed to take such legal action ~s '.ns~y be necessary to collect the rents due by said tenants. ~_. Complaint h~s been lodged with this committee as to the misuse of Assembly Hall by the i~ilitary Compznies using the same; and in order to provide additional regulations concerning the use of this hall, we recon~nend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer cause the gas meter in said Assem- bly Hall to be inclosed and that a proper lock be placed upon same; and that the gas measured thereby shall be used only under the direction of the Clerk of the i.~rkets. RESOLI~D .FURT_~R, l~t any N~ilit~ry company in the City of Roanoke using Assembly Hmll shall, ~s~ condition thereto, pay to the City of Ros~noke all damages which may accrue to it on account of bre~-k~ge of the fu~wniture or other d~nage done to s~id hall. P~SOLVE.~'. FURT]~R, _?h~tt w_henever any such-~ilitary co.mp~ny shall use said hall for any purpose, thmt after such meeting it shall cause said hall to be properly cleaned and swept to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the '~arkets. RESOLVE~D FUR~-'.[ER, That z copy of these resolutions be milits, ry companies in the City of Roanoke. 8. The Clerk of Council h~s called attention of this the need cf a proper z mlmn~ case for use in his office. sent to the c ommitte e to On acco~mt of the filing of many inportant records which need to be constantly refer- red to, we have examined the C-lobe We~-nick Filing Case and find that it is suited to the needs of the office, and will cost $5§.00. We recom- mend that the City EnMineer be instructed to purchase s~id c~se at a cost not to exceed ,i.~5§.00, chargeable to the Account of Public Property. 6. The attention of the committee has bogen ~alled to the need of a vestibule door at the front entrance of the ~lJ~y Hall. This hallv~y is exposed to ~ sever draught, and it is impossible to keep the doors thereto closed. In order to save fuel and provide for the better com- fort of the buiSding, we scommend that the City Engineer be instructed to cause a vestibule door to be placed at the front entrance to City Hall, at a cost not to exceed $25.00, shargeable to the Account of Pub- lie Property. -2'204- (December 8, 1903.) J, L. WIL~.I..oON_. Respeotfully submitted, MORRIS A. BLAIR ANTRIM,~ L. L. S~~, ~e report ~s adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, C~p, Donaldson, H~f, Minmhan, ~. A. Page, ~. C. Page, Sch~b, Seife~.t, Shickel, Tho~s, Vaughmn, Wilkinson, ~e president--lA. Noes--None. ~0RT OF ~ COR~IT~ 0N P~LIC PROP~R~. ~. ~ilkinson from the Committee on Public Property also submitted the following additional report, which ~s read, ~. Antrim not voting thereon. ~e Co~ittee on Public Property held a meeting on Eo~ber 12, 1O0B and took ~der consideration the m~tter of the v~ter supply mt the fish sheds on the ~rket Sq~re. It ~ppears that the Vinton-Roanoke V~ater Company h~s again t~ned the v~ter off from said sheds, alleging that the occupants of the fisk sheds ~sted the ~ter. V~e are advised by the City Solicitor that ~der the te~s of the franchise granted the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company, s~id company is required to f~nish water to s~id fish sheds. V~e therefore reco~end the ~doption of the follow- ing resolution: ~SOL~D, ~mt the Vinton-Roanoke V/ater Company be and is hereby in- structed to turn on the supply of x~ter at the fish sheds on the Market Square; and that the City Engineer be instructed to at once equip the supply pipes with nozzles to carry a stream of vr~ter not larger than one sixteenth of an inch in diameter. In the event that the Vinton-Raonoke ~ater Company fails to comply with the te~s of this resolution, the City Solicitor is hereby instructed to take legal proceedings to enforce the s~e. In connection with the above resolution the co~ittee begs to state that the General ~nager ~nd Attorney for the Vinton-Roanoke V,'ater Com- pany were before us and contended that the franchise did not give the ~er free of c~arge except in pub- city the right to claim the use of" ~ lic buildings, ~nd that the fish sheds were not a p~lic building or any part thereof. ~e City Solicitor, however, hclds a different view, hence we have reco~ended the above resolution. Respectfully submitted- ~. H. ~ILKINSO~. L. L. S~%'~, KO~RIS ' ~IN~T. ~PORT OF ~ CO}~&IT~E O!i LIGht. TS. ],~. Donaldson from the Comlnittee on Lights submitted the following report: 1. Yo~ Co~%ittee on Lights h~s considered several petitions and re- o~ests for placing additio~l lights, 8.nd reco~ends the adoption of %he following resolution: ~SOL~, ~at the Roanoke Railm~y & Electric Company be, and is hereby directed ~der the terms of its contract adopted~ October 190~ to place standard 2,000 candle power electric li~ts, and there- after ~o ~int~in the s~me at the following described points: One light at the intersectio~ of Cleveland Avenue ~nd 15th St. One light at intersection of Sd Street and ?;ells Avenue One light on L~chb~g Ave. about midway between Shenando~ V~lley Railroad and the Old Stock Yard Switch, II. ~. One light at intersection of Stewart Ave and Smith Street S. E. One light at intersection of 7/alnut Ave. and First Streot S. 7;. One li~t in front of brick Baptist Ch~ch on ~.~art Ave. 2. The committee has several other petitions pending before it, and which are deferred ~til we can ~ke ~n extinction of the ~rious sites petitioned for. su it e . H. J.-C~, 7[~ H. SKIC~L~ C. #. ~'~0:~taS.. ii~f, Min~uhan, ~e report ~s adopted, Ayes--Antrim, C~p, Donaldson, Seifert, Shickel, Tho~s, Vaug~n, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Sch?~b, V;~.,.~-.---~. Noes--~e President--l. ~ _. . ~=~"~"" ~- . ~ , , .r . ffered the · OllOwlng G . .,~. J. C Page O LIGHTS AT ~IL~AY C~0oolN S '. _ - ~ .... ~-- on Li~hts: ut~on which on h~s ~otion v~s rererr?~ ~o Erie ~o~ue= resol ' ~ - 0.Gu ~n be requested to olk & Western ~ml~y . P Y ~SOLE~, ~t the_l~f .... ossi · - - ~ t e followin grade cr locate and ~ntain electric +~s ~ _~ . . ~_g __~ .__.. the Winston-Salem Division, viz: u~poell Ave., 'x'azewe~x aM=., -2205- (December $, 19o ) Bullitt Avenue · V~AitDS A!~D APPORTIOAU.,~NT 0F C0IR~CIL. ~.{essrs. Huff and ~-Linahan from the Co~_mittee on Ordinances presented an ordinance to redistrict the city s. nd reapportion the representation in Council of the City of Roa~t- oke by wards. ~r. Antrim objected to the consideration of the ordinance upon the ground that it had not been filed within' the time required by law. The chair decided that the said ordinance could not be considered t onight. !.¥. J. A. Page moved that when the Council adj. ourns it shall adjourn t o meet on Saturday Night the 12th inst, at 8 o'clock for the consideration of the apportionment matter and such other matters a.s may come before it. ]~. Antrim moved to substitute the 28th inet, in place of the 12th, which was rejected, Ayes--6. Noes--8. ~.~. Antrim then moved that the ~nole m~tter be referred back to the ordinance committee to report at the next meeting of Council, which ';,~s rejected. Ayes-- Antrin~., Camp. J. C P~ge, Seifert, ~ne President--5. ~oes--Huff, i..~inahan, J. A. Page, Sch'~b, Shickel, ~nomas, ~augh~n, Wilkinson--8. %~r. Shickel moved the previous question and it ?~s ordered, i~ne Council adjourns it shall be to meet , at 8 o'clock for the considersotion such other matters as may come b~fore motion of i.-'~. P~-ge that when the on Saturady w~-~+ the 12th inst of the apportionment matter and it, w~s then agreed to. On motion the Council then ~djourned. ....... oo00oo ....... - JOUPG,.rAL OF COUNCIL PROCF~EDINGSo S~turday, December 12, 1903. The Council met at 8 o'clock p. m.~ pursusont to ~djoum'rm~ent, znd was called to order by the President. ~[r. Jaso D. Johnston° Present. 31essays Antrim, Ca~o, ~=~pecker .Har~, He~zel, Hough, Eina~n, J~ ~. Page, Rennet, Sch'~b, S~fert, Shicksls Wilkinson, The President---16. Absent--Don~ldson, ~ys, J~ C. ~o~s--4. 0n motion of 3~. Antrim the Co~cil proceeded with the regular d~r · W~S, ~PORTIO~NT OF COUNCIL. ~e first business on the c~Ll~nder ~s the conside~tion of an ordinance to redistrict and reapportion th~ represen~tion in Co~cil of the City of Roanoke by ~'~rds, which 't~s submitted at the regular meeting of Co~cil held on the 8th ins5~ and is signed by ~Iessrs~ Cr~pecker: .P.~ V~. K~f, and l,iin~an. IJ~. Antrin objected to the consideration of said ordinance for the reason that this adjo~ned meeting is a part of the same meet!nE held and under the intent of the law any ordinance, or on the 8th inst., report, required to be filed for 6onsideration at this meeting of Co~n- cil must be filed within the required time before the fir-st sitting of the Co~cil. The ch~ir sustained the point of order and ruled that such reports must be filed three days before the co~nencement of the regular meeting, that this is one and the same meeting as that held on Tuesday night the 8th inst., and as this report, or ordinance, was not filed within the required t~e previous to the meeting s. nd it c[%nnot be considered at this time. D~. J. A. Page moved that the rule which requires reports to be filed three days before the me~ting of the Co~cil ~t which they e~re to. be acted upon, be suspended for the p~rpose of considering an ordin.- ance to redistrict and reapportion representation in Co~ucil of the City of Roanoke by ~rds. ~. Hart ntoved the previous e3testion; and it ~ras ordered. tion of lJr. Page to suspend the rule v~s then adopted by the following vote. Ayes--Cr~upecker, i[art, Heazel, I[~f, l, iinahan, J. A. Page: Rennet, Sch~b, Shickel, Vaughan, V/ilkinson--ll. Noes--Antrim, C~tp, Seif-:.rt ~e President--5. Hough, , kit. Antr~ having obtained the flcor proceeded to discuss the ques- tion at issue. ~.~. J. A. Page rose to a point of order and objected to the discussion of the question by ~ir. Antrim ~ntil the report ha.d been read. RT. Cr~pecker moved that the ordinance be now ree. d. The chair decided that the ordinance ~s in order and pending before Co~ci~, ~s the rule had been suspended for that p~pose and in suspending the rule the ordinance had been placed B~fore Co~cil for its consideration. ~[r. J. A. Page ~oved that the ordinance be adopted. ~,~. Antrim sub- mitted a ~[inority Report which he proceeded to read, and which provided by resolution for an en~eration of the population of the city before any change of the ,~rds is ~de. ~ing the discussion of the question by Mr. Antrim,. I~. Seifert moved that the Co~cil do now adjo~'n; which ~s rejected by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Cantp, P[eaz~l. Hough, Seifert, ~e President--6. Noes--Cr~pecker, Hart, H~f, Shickel Vz~ughan ',~:~ ~0 2~inahan, J. A. Page, Rennet, Schv~b,~.3~ , , ,,~:~oon--_ So the Co~cil refused to adjourn. . Antr~ continued to discuss the question, and after severa% object%ons and interferences ~. IIart rose for the pu~ose of.submittmng a prmvile~d question; and thereupon moved for the prevmous question. ~e chair ruled that while a member ~s on the floor speaking it ?~s.not in orger fo~ another member to internpgt him by moving the prevmous questxon. ;~. Hart thereupon ap-- ~,~3,s *rom the dtcision of the chair. ~e question .~s ~ken on.wh~- ~~r-~ the dicision of.the chair should stand as the jud~n~ ~e Co~cil and it ?~s dec~ded in the negative by the foll°winm.vote. Aves--C~n.'Hou~. Seifert--3. Noes--Antra, Cr~ecker, t{art, Heazel, ~f, ~[i~an, J.'A. Page, Rennet, Sch~b, Va~han, Wilkinson--12. 80 -2207- (December 12, 1905) l~ir0 Antrim first voted in the affirmative and then changed his vote to the negative for the purpose of making a me,ion to reconsider. I..~ Hart moved the pre~ious question on the ordinance sub~itted for consideration. !.~. Seifert moved to adjourn. ~e question was taken on the motion to adjourn and it v~s decided in the negative, Ayes--6. Noes -10 W'r Rennet moved the previous question, and It ~s ordered - ~ ~ Min~an, by the following vote. Ayes--Cr~pecker, F~rt. He~zel, J. A. Page, Rennet, Sch~b, Shickel, Vaughan, ~ilk~nson--ll- t~oes-- Antrim, Camp: Hough, Seifer%~ ~%e President--5. So the previous ques- t ion %~s ordered. ~e vote ~s then taken on the adoption of the or- dinance as submitted by Messrs. Cr~pecker, H~f, and ]~Cinahan, and v~s passed by the following vote. Ayes--Cr~pecker, llart, Heazel, I~f~ ~na~n, J. A. Page, Rennet, ~ch~%b, Shickel, Vaughan, ~;ilkinson--ll. l~oes--Antrim, Camp, Hough, Sexfert, The President--5- Said ordinance is recorded at the end of th~se proceedings. for the 'opin- OPILIO~., OF T}~ CITY SOLICITOR ~e follo'Ning request ion of the City Solicitor, and opinion p~rsuant thereto at~ched to said ordinance, and in regard thereto was read~ ~e above signed ~bers of the Ordinance Co~,ittee ask that the City Solicitor give his opinion as to the legality of the fore~oing ordinance. Also as to whether the Council has authority to order census or en~eration of the population of the city to be Used as a basis for the en~eration in apportioning representation from the of the city in the for~.tion of the t%vo branches of the Co%mcil plated by the ne?; Constitution and the laws ~de p~s~nt thereto. C-. VI. CRU!~ECI~R- P ' .'N. ~~, By a co~arison of this ordinance with Sections 1015 and 1015-B of an Act of Assembly; approved l'~aY 20, 1903, LI am of the opinion it is -~e~.-..,~+.v with the provisions of said act. For a fuller stateL~ent of ny views along this line see my opinion on a si~:~il~.r o-dinance, ad- dressed to J. A. Page, P. ~. H~f, and Geo. L. Hart, de. ted Novez~ber 24, 1903. .?~1~,=, City Solicitor. December 7, 1903. C.B. ]~. Seifert requested the Council to consider a Portion of the re- port of the Street ~-.,~++~ deferred at the regular meeting, pending vJhi ch, On motion of i~. Rennet the Co~cil then adjoined. ....... oo00oo ....... in Ai~' ORDIN~_NCE tion in 'Cotu~cil -..2208- to Redistrict the city, and Reapportion of the City of Roanoke by %'ards. (Adopted December 12~ 1905.) the Representa- %laereas.. it is provided by the Constitution of "vzrgznla' ' ' ~_at"~ cz ties' of over ten thousand population sh~.'.! have a Council composed of two branches h'~.ving a dif!'er~nt ntm~ber of members and that, "The Council of every city ~m~y~ in ~ m~nner prescribed by law, increase or d~.~tinish the number, s. nd oh_ange the boundaries of the wards thereof, s. nd shall in the year 1905, and in every tenth year thereaftsr, and ~tlso whenever the boundaries of such wards are changed, reapportion the representa- tion in the Council among the v~rds in a manner p: escribed by law; and whenever the Council of any such city shall fail to perform the duty so prescribed, a mandamus shall lie on behalf of any citizen thereof to compel its perf~nmance"; and 'I~hereas: the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of the Con- stitution has provided that Cotuucil, shall by ordinance prescribe the number of members of its 'bwo branches and reapportion the representa- tion of the Council among the wards, but so as to give, as fs~r as prac- ticable, to each ward of such city-equal representation in the Council thereof, or in each branch of said Council in proportion to the popula- tion of each ward; and that the General Assembly has provided th@~t the Council in determining the population of such city shall be governed by the last United States Census unless some other enumeration~, nas been am~thorized by the General Assembly, and that no such other enumeration has been authorized by the General Assembly; and V;hereas, it would be a useless expenditure of money, and one that the city cannot now incur, to hz%ye any other enumeration at this tissue, ~. or the reason that the United States Census taken in 1900 and too, ; furnishes full and amlple data from which to reapportion the representa- tion in tDe Council among the wards in a manner prescribed by law, the said census having been taken by streets and therefore ~:iving ar..~ple data to make the ch~.nge of vm. rd lines without other enumeration, there- fore, 1. BE IT O~2DAINED by the Corn_mort Council for the City of _Roanoke, That the City of Roanoke shall be divided into four v~rds to be known and designated as Highland ';.~ard, Jefferson ",;ard, .'.,~elrOse V?ard, ~%nd i{imb~ ll Ward° Highland %.Vard shall comprise all that portion of the city south of the No_folk & Western Rail;:~y: and west of the following described line, namely: Beginning at the intersection of the Norfolk £,.: Western Rail- road and Henry Street. thence with Henry Street to Tazewell Avenue, thence with Tazewell Avenue to Roanoke Street, thence with Roanoke Street to old Jefferson Street, thence with old Jefferson Stre.~t and Franklin Road to the southern boundary of the city. ~efferson Ward shall comprise all that portion of the city sast of the eastern boundary line of Highly%nd %'ard, a~ last above described, and south of the Norfolk & 1.~estern Railv.~y. ]~elrose ~Vard shall comprise all that portion of the city north of the Norfolk & Western P~ilway and west of the following dsscribed line: Beginning at the intersection of the Norfolk & 7~estern Railway and First (}.~enry) Street, Northwest; thence with said street to Gi].r~er Avenue; thence East with Gilmer Avenue to Gainsboro Road; thence with Gainsboro Road to Peach Bad; thence ~.,ith Peach Road to L~chburg Ave- nue; thence northward to the boundary line of the city. Kimball Ward shall comprise all that portion of the city east of the eastern boundary of I~[etrose Ward, as above described, and north of the Norfolk & Western Railway. ~. That the City Engineer be and is hereby directed to m~ke a map or diagram of the wards as described in this ordinance, showing dis%- inctly the name and boundary of each, and lodge the same with the Clerk ef the Corporation Court of the City of Roanoke. And the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to publish for ten days a description of the boundz, rle~ and na~nes of the several wards described in this ordinance, i~ some news apaer of general cirsulation published in the City of Roanoke, for which publication he shall ask bids from the several daily papers ~d av~rd the contract to the lowest bidder, the cost of said publication to be charged to the account of Contingent. 3. That the names of the voters upon the registration books now designated as the Second Ward shall be transferred from said ward books to the ward books now knovm as the First Ward and Fourth Ward respecti- vely; transferring all of those west of the new dividing line herein provided for to the First Ward books and all those east of said line to the Fourth Ward book, to be so transferred by the respective registrars of said .wards. After said transferring has been conpleted the books now knov,~ as the First ~'[~rd books shall be the Registration Books of Highland V~'~rd, and those of the Fourth ~$ard books shall constitute the registration books of Jefferson Ward. And the names of the voters now registered on the Third Ward registration books included in the follow- ing bounde..ry: Beginning at a point on the ~orth side of Gilmer Avenue at the int~ection of said avenue with First (Henry) Street, thence east with Giln~er Avenue to Gainsboro Avenue, thence in a northwesterly direction with Gainsboro Road to First (Henry) Street, thenc.e in a southerly direction with First (Henry) Street, to the begirm-~ng--shall be transferred by the registrars of the respective wards from the ward books now designated as the Third Ward to the ward books now designmted as the Fifth ~rd. After s~id transferring has been completed .the books now knov~ as the Third ¥~ard books shall be the Kimball Ward Registration Books and the books now designated as the Fifth Ytard bookm shall be the ~gelrose V,~ard Registration Books. 4. That the Council of Roanoke City shall consist of two branche~, having a different number of members, one of which shall be called the "Com~.on Co~u~cil" and be composed of nineteen members, to be selected as follows: And the other Aldermen", and From From Fr om From Highland Ward ................ 5 Jefferson IMard ................ 5 Kimb~ll ~;[ar d-- ............ 5 l~elrose V~ard .................. 4 branch of said Council shall be called the shall be composed of twelve members, selected From Highland Ward ................. 3 From Jefferson Ward ............... -3 From Kin~ball Ward .................. 3 From Z{elrose VJard .................. 3 5. ~at the members of the Common Council and Board of provided for in the Fcurth Section of this ordinance shall cn the second Tuesday in June 1904 in the manner and hold office as provided by law. ....... oo00oo ....... "Board of as follows~. to Aldermen be elected qualify and JOURN~ OF ~0UNCIL PROCE.1VDINGS. -2210- TueSda. y~ January §, 1904 The Council met in regulmr sessmon at 8 o'clock p.'m., and was called to order by the President, }~. James D. lohnston. Present. i~essrs.--Antrim, Crumpeoker, Donaldson, Heazel, Huff, Hough, ~,~ays, J. Ac Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schv~b, Seifert, Shickel~ Thomas, Wilkinson, The President--16. Absent--.~£essrs. 'Camp ~ Hart, l~in~han, Vaughan..-4 · JOURNAL. On motion of ~. P. -W. Huff the re~ding of the jcurn~l dispensed with and it was approved as recorded. HON. J. ALLEN WATTS. On motion of ~. Antrim the rules were suspen- ded; and further upon his motion it v~s ordered that a con~ittee of five, one from each ward, be appointed by the President to pr~p~tre ou~t- able resolutions of respect to the n:emory Of Hon. J. Allen ':Jatts, who died this day~ ss~id co~ittee to report at the next meeting of Council. The chair thereupon appointed Messrs. Antrim, Wilkinson, Shicke!, H~rt~ and Sifert--5., ~tAYOR ' S ~[ESSA(;ES. VET0--V~ARI~.S, APPORTI0,~.~3L~T OF COU~.'-CIL. The following message from the )~yor was read~ and on notion of }~dr. J. C. Page th~ further consid- eration of the same was postponed until the next meeting of Council~, To the Honorable City Cou~ncil, Gentlemen: The Ordinance adopted by your body at its session December 12~ 1905, entitled, "An Ordinance to Redistrict the city, and Reapportion the Representation in Council of the City of F. oanoke, by V;ards" does not meet :vith my approval The preambles and whereases included in the ordinance appears to me to have no place in an enactment of this character, and should not a part of the ordinance. ~.~e third preamble in which it is stated~ that, "vt_ would be a useless exnendit~e_ of money and one that the city cannot~now incur, to have another 'enumeration at this time", a.~:.pears more in the nature of a eons. un,cation to the ?~yor, inferring, tka. t the Council is %u~willing and the city unable, to' incur the e:cpense nocos- sary to have an enumeration-. ?he other portion of. said preamble which is in the words following, to-wit: "For the reason that She United States Census taken in 1900, furnishes full and ample data from which to reapportion the representation in the Council among the VJards in a m~.nner prescribed by la,~, the said Census having been taken by streets, and thee'of ore giving ample-data to _~ke the change of ward lines ".zith- out other em~,~.=.ration'', seems to convey the idea that the Census having been taken by streets is available to Ccuncil and can be used by it, in determining the population of the ~ard proposed to be divided as of the 1900 Census. It ~ay be true that such a co.~npliation is accessible, but if it is, orhas ever been in the hands of the 'Council, or any nember thereof, I h~ve been unable, .after diliEent search and ineuiry aJ:~ong the members of Council, to frond it. I am smtisfied thsot £f such d~tta of the Census is available that the Co~uncil shouSd have ascertained that fact, t~ough a co_~nittee 'of your body, and the s~ne e~ubodied in report to Council by the con~,uittee upon which the Council could have based its action. Had that been done, I can readily understs~nd fron the opinion of the ~ity Solicitor, to the effect, "That the Legislature having failed to provide for an em~neration of cities for the purpose of reapportionm.~.ent, the Council '~'~;as compelled to ~dopt the Census of 1900 ~s the basis of reapportionment", but such ?as not the case. An arbitrary division of the Second ~Kard between the First and Fourth is ~made by your body, without any attempt v,~atever being made to ascer- l~in the number of population according to the United States Census cf 1900, in that portion of the Second "~ard, it is proposed to add to the First Ward, constituting the new .'-~ighlmnd Ward; nor, ~'~.s any steps taken to ascertain the number' of population according to the s~e Census of that portion of the Second V~a~d, which it is proposed to add to the Fourth .WArd constituting the new 'J&fferson Vfard. It appoints to me that if the City Solicitor's opinion is the only construction which can be placed upon the law, netwithstand~ng the fact, that some of the ablest (2211) (January ~ lawers in the city contend that under t of the city the Council has full ~nd ~mple etlon ,made to ascertain the Gov~rrm?ent of cities 1904.) Constitution and Charter of authority to have an enumer- the population regardless of the Stat,ire law for and towns, the duty of that the ~ln-eamble and resolution which ~z~s published in the said paper ~.?ere intemdd4..to be made p~rt of the record, but from' over sight of the Clerk, or sene other reason was not incorporated in the proceedings. The preambles which were published, stated, "That the Cotulcil had at three different sessions pr~or to that time adopted three different ordinances in compliance with the provision of the Constitution and Acts of Assembly n~de pursuant thereto, ~nd otc","~aking such changes. therein as might meet with the ~pproval of the :?ayor of the city and etc", and that all of said ordinances had been vetoed by the l:{ayor, claiming as he does, that en~uneration is a prerequisite to changing the botuudaries of ~rds and reapportioning representation of the wards, and claiming that the United States Census cannot be taken for apportion- ing represen~ tion". If it was intended that this should be a part of the record by the majority of the Ordinance Commiittee, or that F'[essrs. Crunpecker ~nd ~iuff had authority to insert these preambles and resolu- tions in the paper as a part of Council Proceedings, your body ~iscon- strues the language of my several niessages. I do riot now, nor, have I ~ver contended at any time, that reapportion~-~_ent based upon the lgO0 Census w~s illegal, but I have ~l~ys, and do now contend, that Council must ascertain what the 1900 Census was of that portion of the Second Ward now proposed to be placed in the Highland and Jefferson ?~ards, or added to the First and Fourth %~ards. l:y contention has been that it v~.s just, fair and right, to ~ll the people to _h~ve an enumeration, and that the people wished it, and that it would be of great co.~w, ercial value to the city. In the z:~tin there is no difference in the opinion of the City Solicitor and myself as to the Census of 1900 being the basis upon which representation ~ can be based. At the' s~ne time. my idea is, and has been, th. at in the present, z~.nd other ordinance~ you have not made the apportmonment upon that Census. Still being convinced that for the reasons assigned, and the injustice of the ordinance adopt- it _i s undoubtedly, Council in reapportioning representation in the Cotulcil among the ~r~s newly nseated to ascertain the population of the respective portion of the ward proposed to be divided according to the 1900 Census. ?rom all the information that I can get, no attempt has been made to do ~his, either by the Council, or any ~dividual member thereof, but theft mem- bers of the Ordinance Committee have guessed at, or estimated the popu- lation of tt~eerespective portions of the Second Ward divided between the First ~nd Fourth V~ards and the reapportionment has been ~,ade upon guess work and not upon the 1900 Census. I can readily see that there is no trouble whatever in apportioning representation a~ong the several wards as they now exist, based upon the 1900 Census, for that informa- tion is accessible, and if an en~uneration is not to be had and the Coune cil will not order one under the belief, that no authority exists there- for, and that the 1900 Census must be the basis,~ your apportionment should be '.'-~ade without making any change in ~xisting ?~rd lines. good reason exists for dividing the Second : a. d and enlarging First and Fourth YJards if the representation is not to be based upon the pre- sent population. It is far better to leave the w~rds ~s they ~re, th~n to incur the expense of changing ;~rd lines, advertising s.~.me, m~king m~ps, changing registration books ~nd etc. ~..~uch confusion, inconven- ience and annoyance with loss and expense to individuals by the change of ~.v~rd lines will result and should be avoided, un~ess the good to be accomplished will overbalance the cost s~nd etc. If the wards of the city are t¢ be ~de ~s near equal in population as possible the n~uber of members in each branch should be an even number instead of an odd number as ~rovided in the ordinance adopted; for the reason, that the law contemplates that the Council should every two years be co~,osed of one ~lf oi' new ~,~ubers, half of the ~onbers of Council being elected every two years, for a to~ of four years. It appears from the pro- ceedings as published in the Evening !Jews of Deco,abet 14th, at the re- quest of and by the authority of a ~E~r of the Ordinance Committee 85 t~ETO, SAk&RY OF };~yor vms read: To the Honroable by your body at its --2212- (January 5, 1904.) ed, constrained me in the performance of the duty imposed to interpose my veto to prevent the rights and wishes of the people from b-ling dis- regarded. The other pre~nble seems to infer that the Co%mcil h~s pro- ceeded legs. lly and had exausted its patience in adopting reasonable and legal ordinances; that the I~yor obstructs the ~wrk of Council by his arbitrary veto, and that the opinion of the City Solicitor is to the effect, that there is no ~.uthority to order an enumeration for the pur- pose of reapportioning representation in the Council among the ~rds, which language is equivalent to saying, that the reason, that the Council does not enact an ordinance that will meet the views of the M~yor and wishes of the people, is the law, as construed by the City Solicitor, which is~ that the Legislature has failed to provide for an enumeration for this p,u~.pose. In this connection, I desire to call your at tention to the f~ct that the Legislature has so changed the law that an enumeration can now be had by your body, and that the Solicitor will so advise you. Section lO15-b having been amended and p~ssed by both houses of the Legislature authorizing an enumeration for this pur- pose. In order that your body may enact such an ordinance as the people desire, aond one that is just and fair to all, and for the oth.~r reasons assigned, I retbu-n the ordinance with my disapproval. Yery SCHOOLS. SUPT. respectfully, JOEL j .]. CU~C~:.!~., ~yor. The following message from the salary of per annt~n City Council, Gentlemen:- The Resolution ~dopted regular session Decembsr 8, 1-'.:05 inc~aa~i~the the Superintendent of Public Schools fron~ ?:600.00 to ~l 000 beginning with the ~resent scholastic year and etc, is re- turned without my approval~ ~8~ile I am convinced that our School System ~ould be fostered ~nd ~ncouraged in every -~ possible, ~Lnd reco~nize the fact ~t o~ Public School teachers are portly pzid for the duties imposed, I also reco~ize that ~ddition~l school facilities a~e badly needed both as to buildings and an increase of teachers, t~e records show that the V~ite Grazer Schools have ~n ~verage enrol~eu~ of pupils to - each teach,r, a n~ber entirely too large for the puoils' ~od, and an impositzo~upon the ~eacher, a~st ano~n,~ing, to ~ cr,~ L~ .e colo~ ~d teacher~ h~,~e an.~verage of over d0 to e~cn teach, er. fl-~es e-- ' ~ · - ]le~e _g ~ohas~ze ~ne necessity for :~o~ ~onev fo~ ~~ ~,~ ~. ~-- Of ~he Mu e, lnte - .'. ~ ~. . - ~ .~- ndent, whether mt be ,600.~.0 or .~] O.~ . o -~ .- .. . .._, ...0 should ce ~t ~x tn~ general lo. nd and not out of the schoo~ f,~ v .... ~. _ Schools zn addztzon to what 1$ r~.ld by t'-= :+:+~ .-+ ~=~ ,~ -~-~ ~o· ~mmcm~oK has mn a written opinion furnished yo~ body, the la~ upon the question ~nd cites Section 1438 of the Code of Virginia in con- nection with Section 1533, which fixes the salary to be paid by the state at so much per t~ousand of population, also Section !53~ which provides that nothing in the chapter in which these sections are n~ber- ed shall be construed so as to limit the ascot of additional eration ~.e may receive from the Co~cil. In this opinion the City Solicitor advises yo~ body that it w~s optional whether the Council should p~.y the Superintendent anything at all in addition to :~'hat is paid by the state. ~e states further that in the event Council elects to supplement the salary of the School S~nerintendent it ~ust be p~id out of the general fund of the city. The Opinion of the City Solicitor is ~doubtedly so~d and I do not think Co~cil, his opinion, acted wisely in disregarding it by the s~lary and requiring it to be p~id out o~ the f~d should be applied to the pa~ent of teach,rs poses. Inaddition I do not regard it as wise and proper ~ make increase of ~lary retroactive as this resolution does. ~or this reason I ret~ the resolution with mj disapproval. after having asked for attempting to increase school fund. That or other school put- The question being-shall Respectfully and etc., JOEL H. l...~ayor. the resolutien ~ceme a law the objections any (~anuary 5, 1904.) of the '-,:~yor to the contrary notwithstanding, and it was decided in the affirmztive by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Crumpecker, Dou[,.ldson~ L'.e~zel~ ¥ough, ~Kt~ff, :.,~ys, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Renner, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, ".¥ilkinson, The President--16. Hoes--ICone. So the resolution .was reconsidered and ps. seed over the ~e. yor's Veto. }¢~AYOR'S !~SSAGE. The following message from the ~,:~yor was read, and on motion of .~,:r. Rennet referred to appropriate committees, viz: Fin- ance, Sewers and Ordinanceso To the i.~.onroable City Council, Gentlemen:- Sometime ago your atten- tion ';,,as called to the fact, that no authority is vested in the ~{ayor, or any one else to appoint and swear in Special Police in case of an - emergency. The Mayor, Judge of the Court, nor Sergean$ has the authori- ty to do anything as a precautionary measure in preventing riot or dis- order~ It is not the part of wisdom to longer delay such an important matter° If Council deems it unwise to vest the .V~yor, with the neces- sary authority, a due regard of the public, demands, that you take steps looking to the efficiency of the Diilitary Companies of the city. No one can tell the day or the hour when men ~uay be needed to preserve law and order~ I should regret to have to be compelled to call upon the ?~i!itiao ~owever every city in the state does pay more attention to and provides more~, liberally for its i'~:'-ilitary Co:~.panies than does Roanoke. .~'oney expended thereon, in reason, is n~oney well expended from al~._.ost any point of view. The health of the city demands additi- onal sewers. Cesspools are far too nt~merous, and are a standing menace to the health of the com.uunity. I reco~m:~.end that Council investigate the ~..dvisability of the city constructing its sewers and charging a fee for parties tapping same. This system is now in vogue in zu~ny ne": cities of the couutry and ~s highly reconmnended. I desire to again call your attention to the necessity for a fund which can be used by the :.'ayor: to employ assistants to bring to justice violaters of the liquor and .gaLqbling laws. Your body ?..-~ows, and the public _knows, that the violaters of l~_w ~.re s o well acquainted with the regular EchOes, that no disguise is sufficient to enable then to gain access to pls. ces where such violation is carried on. Pool rooms and Tenpin alleys loca' ted in the s&me building with saloons are frequent~~ by minors, and no provision exists to prev.~.nt it. FreBuently boys seen going to, .from these places are reported as drinking at the saloons when such is not the case, and the ~-~ayor, and the police are unjustly criticis~d. I have every reason to believe theft the saloon :uen co~ply with the law~ but it is an ea~v~. _~.~tter for a boy who has money to get some one of age to purchase for him° I reconu~end that a ftuud of ~17~00.00 be set aside which can be dravm ~.~on by the ~=ayor and Chief of' Police for this pur- pose. The fund of 5.00 created by your body at a previous n~eeting does not ~.eet the c~..se. It appears to me that the work accomplished by the Police Force as shova~ by the reports for the past six ~nonths, is such that no reasonable request of the Police Departuent to enable it to perfo:,~ its work, should be refused, an exa~.~ination will show collec- tions for the past six L~onths a~.~ounting to over $3,500 ~'" . u-.:. _The Assis- tant Clerk of the l-{arket should be required to perform the duty of a Police:r, an ~%t the ~"arket !rouse and '_..'~rket Squ~re in addition to his other duties. ~uch complaint is made by ladies ~'~nd elderly n~en at the conduct of boys, v,ho are employed, ~nd others that congreg~:te about the .~.~.arket. We)_'e the Clerk and the :\ssistant tuniformed they might be found by the public, and be more effective in breaking up the gang of little thieves which infest the i:'arket. ~e peace s. nd order of the city, I am proud to say, v~s never as good in the history of the cit2,, as at present. Very respectfully JOEL_.--'~. CUT~_.L.,~ :~, ?."ayor . ~2~G_.~I~.,'CY FUI.*D.o A conn~unication from the i~ayor in regard to provid- ing an Fm.~ergency.F~uud for the use of the Police Department in the appre- hension of crin~inals, ~.s read. .":~r. J. C. Page moved to refer'.~he s~__m__e to the Comz.~ittee on Finanee. :~-~. Heazel moved as a substitute that the same be laid on the table. The later motion was agreed to. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The monthly report ~ the City En.gineer, City Clerk, Clerk of l,~rket, City Sergeant, icl of the F~re Depart- S? -2214- (~anu~.ry 5, 1904 ,, ) merit, City P'hysician, Board of I{es.!th, Kepoer of Almshouse, were read and ordered to be filed. - PETITIOES & c. A co~ication from'E. B. Yacobs, Secretary of the Chamber of Co~merce~ asking Co,oil to postpone the consideration of the proposed ordinance granting a fr~.nchise to the Southern Bell Tele- phone & Telegraph Company, was read and on motion of ~. J. A. Page re- fere~ed to the ~oint Co~ittee of Street~ and Ordinances. A co~mication from the Board of Health, by E. B. Stone, Secret~ry, asking Co~eil to appoint a Health Officer to look ~fter contagious diseases, placard-houses, and do f%~nigating, v~s read and on ~otion of · ,~. Donaldson referred to the Co~ittee on Finance. Petition of ~-L~s. ~ie Staples, asking rebate of city taxes errone- ously assessed against her property, corner of~.~.ther-~o~d, - - Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue N. E., was read and on motion of ),~r. Keazel refer- red to the Co~ittee on Finance with instructions to report at the next meeting of Co~cil. Petition of Easter ~, Wright asking to be rebated ~3.00, potmd fine paid by them. on accotmt off a horse being 't~ned out of their stables by un!morro parties and impo~ded, v-~.s read and referr':,d to th~ Co~qittee on Finance. ~PORT 0F T~ CO~ITTE~ 0N FI~.~NCE. ~,Ir. o. A. Page from the Co~:~it- tee on Finance submitted the report from said cmmuittee, which was read, ~ on his motion it v~s ordered that the ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year 1904, which was subn~itted to Council at the meeting held December 8, 1905, was ordered to be taken ~o for consideration in connection with the report submitted tonight. The ordinance v~s read, whereupon ~. Self eft ~uoved to ~end the same by striking out the provision ~at ":'~1,800 to be used for the impro'~ement of ~rsha!l Avenue" · , so that the entzre stm~ of:.3, ~' 300 should be appropriated for Street Improvements without mentioning any soecific p~pose~ D~. J. C. Page moved as a substitute, that the appropriation for Street Improvements be ~de .. , ,.f~l 500. i~. Antrim moved the pr~viou~ question, ~nich '~.~s ordered. ~e ~uestion was ~ken on the motion of P~. ~. C. Page and it v~s rejected. Ayes--Antrim, Crumpecker, Heaz~l, Hough, ~ys" ' , J. C. Page, Seifert--7. i~'oes--Donaldson, ~-~uff, Y . A. Page Rennet, Sch.~-ab, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson, The President--9, The question was then taken on the notion of D'~. Self eft and it was also rejected by the s~,.~e vote as last above recorded. Ayes--?. On motion of }.~. ,Y. A. Page the appropriation for Schools w~s fixed at ~447.80 in place of ~600, that being the amo~t due on accom~t of taxes for Delinquent ~nds. On notion of ~,~. J. C. Page it ~s ordered that the ~ppropriation ordinance be taken up by items. ~e various items were thereupon re~d and no objections were offered to any of them except Street Improvementi~ and Contingent. ~e Co,oil then voted to appropriate the a[.~ount set forth in the ordinance except those.mentioned,by the following vote. Ayes--Antrin~, Cr~pecker, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, H~f, 1lays, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thongs, Wilkinson, ~ e President- -16 · Noes--None. 1~. Wilkinson moved to adopt the recmm~endation reported from the co~ittee f~ lng the Street Improvement appropr~ tion at ~,300, which ~s rejected. Ayes--9. l!oes--6, Mr. Antrim not voting. ~:~ Rennet moved that the s~ of , · ~1 500 be appropriated for ~ ~ Improvements, which was agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Antrin~, Cr~oecker, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, ~'~f, ~.~yS, ~. A. Page, ,Y. C. Page,Renner,~hwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson, ~e P~esident --15. Noes--]~one. ~e item for Contingent was then taken up. D~r. Shickel ~:~oved to strike out ''~ 000 and insert in lieu thereof ~.500 and on this the p~e vious question ~s ordered. The motion of ~'r. Shickel ~s ~ejected, Ayes--9. ~foes--7. ~,~. J. -C. Page' moved to appropriate fo~ Contingent the s~ of ~l,100. Mr. P. W. H~f moved to amend the said motion so as to nmke the s~e ~200. l~r. Renne~ moved as a substitute that the bN n~de ~ ,?159. ~,~. J. A. Page nwved as a substitute fo~ the whole to appropriate ~400 fo~ said purpose. It v~s agreed to vote on the latter moti..on: and it was rejected. to appropriate the sum. -2215- ( January 19_0_4) Ayes--9. 5~o e s 7. 2!~. Crumpecker moved Ayes--9. .., Des--?. of $550, which w~s rejec~ted, I~. J. C. Page moved to appropriate the s~a of .%~900, which. Ayes--Antrim, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hough, IIuff, ~-,~t~ys, J. Seifert, Wilkinson, The President--lO. 7{oes--Iieazel, $. A. .~hickel Theme. s--6. Rennet, Sch.-m.b, , was rejected, C. Page, Page, Lit. Crumpecker moved that the sum of ~:'800 be appropriated for Con- tingent purposes; which ~r~s agreed to, Ayes--AntrL.-~, Cr~pecker, Don- aldson, Hough, Huff ~.fays, J. A. Page,.J.C. Page' SeSfert, Shickel, Vd lkinson, The Pres~dent--12. Hoes--?eazel,RBnner,SchwaS, Thomas--4. Section 2 of the Appropriation Ordinance ~was then read and az~ended "And ~1 800 to be used for the improvement by striking out the words, , of ~"~arshall.~.. Avenue" , and as amended :';as adopted. Sections .~ and 4 of said ordinance were read and adopted as re~d. The ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal eyar co~encing · anuary l, 1704, is recorded at the end of these proceedings. The Report of the Conmnittee on Finance %;~s then taken up for consid- eration as follows: 1. The ccm~ittee has, persuant to instructions from the Council, com-~unicated with the owners of the Burroughs Accounting Yachine, in re8ard to obtaining information as to the cheapest price at which the machine can be obtained; and in answer to our conuntmication the Agent appeared before your comzuittee and stated that the machine cannot,%nder any circu.m~st~nces be purchased for a less su~ tha~ ~75. V;e therefore recouu~end that the machine be purchased for the sum of ~.575, cho. rgeable to the acco,rout of Public Property. (T"ne recorm:~endation was addicted: Ayes--Antri~-~, Crum.necker, Donaldson, ?-~eazel, Hough, D~.ys, J. A-. Page, J. C. Page, P~enner, Sch-.~b, Self crt, Shickel, Thongs. " ?#ilkinson, The P~esident--15o Noes--P. ~. Huff.) '- - 2o The con~mittee h~s considered the ordinance imposing taxes on persons, re~l ~state, personal property tc be levied for the year 1904; and submits ?erewith an ordinance for that purpose, which ?e reco~z:~end shall lie ewer until the next regular ".~eeting of Coumcil ~o.~ ~ considera- ~tion: as it cannot be considered at this meeting, under the provisions of the statute. We have reported this ordinance separately from the ordinsnce to impose taxes on licenses, for the reason that we believe they should be passed as separate ordinances, and for the fu_-the.r reason that :"e desire to nero carefully consider the license ordmnance at a subsequent meeting. The General Levy Ordinance should be p~ssed not later ~n~n tl~e :~,'ebruary meeting, while the ordinance to impose taxes on li~ nses may be adopted at any time between this date ~.nd 1~ o (The recommendation '..'~s adopted ~nd the ordinance accordingly' laid over.) - The coma~.ittee submits here'..:,ith an ordinance to fix the s~'~laries of the offi~rs and other e,~oloyees of the city for the year 1904, which :.:'e reconu~.end shall be adopted. ~e only change in ~uo,~uts car- ried by the ordinance from theft of the last * iscal year is that we have granted the Chief of Police an increase of ?'5.00 per ~onth. (The ordinance to fix the salary of officers and other e~%nloyees of the city ~s read. ~.~. J. C. Page.moved to amend the same by m~king the salary of tko ~ '-~ " ~,nmez of Police 2900 per s. nn~ or ~ ~..~5 per ~onth ~s hereto- ~ore, in place of ,~60 per ann~n or [~80 per ~onth as recommended by the committee; which v~s agreed to. Ayes--Cr~ecker, l~eazel, Hough, J. C. Antrim, Donaldson, K~"f, l~Y~'*~v~'"P~ge, ~eifert, ~o~s--7. ordinance ?m~s then adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Crab- Decker, Dom~ldson, Heazel, Hour, ~omn~ -r~.,.~ .... ' ' - I[~f, Z~ys, J. A. Page J. ~. Page, Rennet, Schv~ab, Seifert~ Shickel, ..... =, ,,~mx~x~,un 'l~e President-16. ~Ioes--l~one.) Said ordinance is recorded at the end'of these proceed~_ ings. ~. In regard to checking the books of the city, your committee has so xar been unable to.ob, tain a competent, man to do the work at the price heretofore specmfmed, viz: $1OO. 7;e reconm~end, after further consideration of the matter, that the Finance 'Committee be authorized to employ an accountant to check the books of the city at the price not exceeding £100 per year, which from July 1, 1~01 to ~anuary l, 1904, commencing ,,anoke, That all ~"-'~" .' ·~'2-216""¥;~'~': -" '~ ' '-' "'" · ' ~ to the lsat day " . ' . :"".('~a~U~r~'.5', ,19o[4~.)!:"('/'i.. '.~'[~ i ._' -.-i.- . L. ,uc? thereof as t~ years and 'one h~lf, would'-be,~$250.~:Ls~!dL..~en~-~:t~'.~b-e:.charged, to' . .' .scal ~ar clos-- the acc0~t of~ Cont.~ngent.:.~: ('~:'.~L.-~e[- ~ec~end~tion~'?~h-'..~ej:ec2-~d:,:L Ayes,, .... Wilkinson, ~e:PreSident--lO.'~-:N0es--Antr~' Cr~e'cker~.~.He~el. Wo~ .3,000.00 sch'Wb, .~omas'-6.) ' - .: : ..' . . .: '. "-.-: .." ,.- '- :~'¥-~ . ' ~ -. "~' . . 5. The committee recommends'~'that' the Councii'i!t~ke UP and-'-c?nsider the or. dinanCe Submitt'ed at 'the .ia'st meeting', ~aking. aPpropriationS.~ for the fmsCal year L1904. . .'~ .' ~ ' ~ , J ~ ~, ~' ~ ~ '"~_~'r.~'w[~.~'' ~ 'A. ~ ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~,'` A ' ~ m.' m ~ In this connection we beg'~to submit" the' reDort"::.'of 'the .clerk for the fiSc. al year closing December..".'31, 1903, ~ This .. ?eport in:.~dealing .with the eStmmated rev enues an.d 'requir-ements' for. the' fi'scai:....~ea~.-Lhas-been.J con-' sidered --by-.your c..ommlt'.tee; and' we. beg 'to '.'sLy:. that'; in:~.reCom~.ending the~.:' Its ~ 3,500.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 800,00 3,000.00 !, 000.00 .60 · - -.- . '-'.': .. '1. '. ,,-.-"'.. . . 1:: . . :;" ~-~-""-.:'~'~ ..... .... '"_,L: '~ ......... ":q.,'>.~ ',. ~" ..... "'!L'>.~ " .',~ . ~ ' · -J.. C.... :Page..Rennet .. Schwab. : Self,rt.-,-~.Sh.~ckelr ~,~o~s}R,..~[il~lnso~,~..~e-:. ,-.- -. ,racted, shall PreSident,-16--',:: :.~oe ~'~one.,-~:'L..~'?:~..%:?:~?~.-)?..~%./)'~:'?~.:,.~..~'.: ~..,. ~ .. ?:~.~./f..-?~,-~ :.~ ~?:~.-:.::~:., ~-'),.,.::, '?.~.:.:-~..'(,.",...~ ,:' ,' ~person shall, the. mOfith'..~f`~Dece~e~.~g~"~i~e~d?[~:~~j~.~e~/A~p~i~t~e~LL~h~d~%(~L:~:~~)~'~:~-',' ' ','~,t mot e than one be-iOw;' "-.'V[e -.r~:o?':"~'fi'd :,:(~h~t::~'~'~:'"~.~b:~'::"~"-":~'~'e'd-".:.b~'.~'~.~'oo~c[i'J~nd ~.'e'~ti'fi~'d' · '.L,Le a~ainst any par- -" Ei'eOltionsk~-'~g:2.L;=~.'~J'&22'~'~$~'~:.~32;65- ?f'~TeAI'th','~."---,~-~.--.;~:.~:~303 ;-16.;-~ .. '~ this section . A,.:---~. :'.' · -.' '-- ~' ." ', " . : '. '"'" ' ' ,. ' ' --':'' "'~'- ;.,'-'' "r.:'f' ''; .... ' -- ~ ': -:' ',J(.',:.. ~'[,:,-[' ;:~;~. ',~.--" .5' .' '.. ;: ~,.,.,r .,, '. ..~. : .... ~-l:'. :':..'.". ' ~'.-'. '.'-"'... '-:' .:..: '." :~ '~.';:':~ {~-263~-35::~'~:Pubtic-:~Proper.,ty:;9.': :::'-'~.'::~-~: .?.: -,: ~48. ~ 71 ..-.- i P5 t-iC'e ;. %'-)~ '..: 1 ~:: ,.:' .:".." .::.'/(..::".v'::.:: .i.~'-3~2:';'1%'~.,:;:("~{~ ~:t-tfi~'r-~'~:ent's,.':t''.-~- '....i?.[¥:':',')-~,'4; 32' ..' . ' .. :'2. :.-:..~e::,report..:. of:t.the:t 2oIx'ce,~Depant~ent.'..shows:.~.:~i~ts :.,.o~d~.'out'a nd .:. -- -. ....:":':'"::.: .. ~., /. :-~.. . -.?.. ..: .-::. ..:: .. ,:-..: .~:- :'; ..:_.- : ?. /~ .' .:.'.::,~,;-~-~.;:--0bO00O--,-~,,· .- . . : . apprOpriatiOns :we have' aimed': tO. keep', within' the ~Vaiiable/cash :balance 44? and revenues which mS, y. be.icollected-between thiS::, d~te?~'nd:, tl~'e."~i~e:.i~en l, 500.00 the' 1904'. levy. will be. CO,lea'ted,:,. !-eaVinglal!-.'.Co..lleCtio, ns:.:6ni-.g,.oc'9~t. :of ~. ~... 250.00 the 1904.'le~r~ ' tobe.:appI~ed:':and .:~.s~d for.: cur. rent:expenses i.:f~·":.~tite:.:.ye~r '. ---'..: 51,ooo.oo .19o5.. :After 'proviain~ :~or'ith~'::p.a~ent:.-'~.:.ithe.'~onds....',~C't:~:'~.',~-~ii:,'.-. '. . '. - ~',~2~,0~-;~o ana'w~ioh h~Ve: not been:presentea:'-for':-~:.'p~ent'.~?:,'~0~:t'~ng::'~o:::'' ~5i,Oo0 '; we :. . ~d~r ~e rSnow- m ve '... '. ". '0o to be u ed in ~st~ated.'c°llect~ons excep~?1904'-.ie~,::~.7"~00,00?~:~king.'a:~-:'~taI_ 0f .: ..'... opriation for -~67,~009.'75;''. the..::.apProp~i~tl.'ons~.~:reco~enaed:::exceP.t.-::Re~ain~':'~'~as:~: .' .-'.'.-:.. ' ...:ions: ~1,500 to ~152,062'60, 'lea'~ing...'a ::~r~in.::o'~j?~l~4";9'4v/;.is:..' -~.From-~tt~is).:sta~'~e~t..~.it.:... o~ts a~e to .be ~iil-'b?:; Seen' tha~.:..th`e.:.~c~nci~?w~.f~?~..~..~~/~.~.:n~`.:.~`f~?~..~`~tr/~.~ai~ry.-:.. nts feed~n~ ~mo~t' °~rr. ied..in::the-..proP6sed :appropr~at'i6n.:.0rdin~ne~ :;'. ~ ~' 0f~.~;e~S'e.:'. a:......... ,'.. p~oses except por~on t~'0~(:the'-lg04::.l~'::wili/...be-:, ln'.~.~e:: h~nds ~..0~.. the,~re~?r(~'0n[:~'~..:. .: ~o~t ¥'o~.:B~nk .Taxes :,..ab~u~[: j~i~.~..i';:.)b~t ::w~.~.~d.~.~m~:i t:['~r0p'e~':~:t.~::~in~de::t.:.('.;'.' - :. '-..~tablished for the th~s .wi~h.. the i~o4--..~e~'~- ~nd:.'.:;t-o.Tc~ICui~t~ist'~e~?a's::~b'ein~':.'~iiable :(-.-'...":' .'.." case any appro- Only. for. '~he '. 1905"e~endit~ ': ..': .". ) )." "" (. '- .ti ':..' /'.~?. .~: :- ?' .)'"~.~ ".:'-'.'. ("[:'~:-:-,:.'.-'.'.?:.: (:':'~ '~:: ':'¥ .:....:: (~L~i-.~)'.-~' :'-] ::- .~ti tree h~vin~ - :-..' ' · :-". '~:.'. ' .'.:. ~ ..:-.-.:R'eSP~6~'~ii~...~[~Ub~i't~-d::-,..~,/:~','./PA~E:'~.:(P:;:.',W,:'.-~F" ..':.,.-.' ....,. ~e on Finance, ·" .~ .' .:.' :' .~:' :'-'~.: .' . .:.~:'.'..: .-?-::'~:~:j.-;:~.~C.::,):~OE::::(F~p~2~ief,.S:~s~i~'~'~)~:'/? :..v [~..:..' .~.': '-./.': '~he .next succeed- .'- .' "': [.-' .'.'..: '.-' "~ '.... ' .".. "' .'. '~-:.' ':. [:.' .[, :~.;[:.:.i-E'~e?;~~.(~::Efc"~p't).~-.~chie.f[f.A.: sa!a~)'~:J~,'-?::,? ',:).: J./" ~.nt~l such appro- .-.. :~' .~:.-,:.':)'-:',,-"'.'.":.-..",-~"..--."':.b-~H;'::::Bj~"/.DONA~8ON:~"':~::':,::~:'~,:.':',~.'t:.".:':(- ': .... no work sh~ll be ~-lot±on. and it was to appropriate the -2215- eration as follows: 1. The c¢~ittee has, persuant to instructions from the Council, conu~m~icated with the owners of the Btu-roughs Accounting ':.-~chine, in regard to obtaining information as to the cheapest price at which the · machine can be obtained; and in answer to our co~c.,.unication the Agent appeared before your co,.~uittee and stated that the machine cannot,tudor any circum~stances be purchased for a less suu tha~ ~;375. ¥;e therefore recommend th~.t the machine be purchased for the sum of .::.575, chargeable to the acco,~nt of Public Property. (~ne recorz:~endation was ado:)ted: Ayes--Antr~., Crumpecksr, Donaldscn, }-~eazel, Hough, i'~.ys, J. A: Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Sch.-~b, Seifert, Shickel Thozaas ~' ."#ilkinson, The P~esident--15o Noes--P. ~. Huff.) ' ~- 2. The con'zaittee kas considered the ordinance imposing taxes on persons, real estate, personal property tc be levied for the Z~ear 1904; and submits .~-erewith an ordinance for that purpose, which we recon-u':~end shall lie over until the next regular nleeting of Council for considera- ~tion: as it cannot be considered at this meeting, under the provisions of the statute. 7;e have rei~orted this ordinance separately from the ordinsnce to impose taxes on licenses, for the reason that we believe they should be passed as separate ordinances, and for the further reason that "'e desire to :nors carefully consider the license ordinance at a subsequent :',leering. The General Levy Ordinance shculd be passed not late~ *'' ' . ~nan ';he ,~'ebruary ~eeting, while the ordinance to impose taxes on !ia' nses may be adopted at any time between this date and let. (The recon~uendation vas adootod and the ordinance according!2r' laid over.) 3. The comm~.ittee submits here~,ith an ordinance to fix the s~laries of t~e offi~}rs and other ..... u, loyees of the city for the year 190/, -, which ::'e recoil, end shall be ado~:.ted. -~ne only change in ~nou_uts car- ~ied ~. . o.? the ordinance fret.% that of the last e iscal year is that '.-.'~e have granted the Chief of ~lice an increase of .... .5.00 per -month. (The ordinance to fix the salary of officers and other employees of the city ~,.~s read° itt. J. C. Page.moved to anlend the same by .m~king the salary cf t~.e ~,~x~._ of Police ~'900 ~.er annum or .U?5 per ~onth as hereto- fore, in place of ::ueo Der ar. nun~ or :%80 per month as recomz4ended by the co~."n-~ittee~ which ?~as agreed to. Ayes--Crt.~upecker ~,eazel, HouEh J C , Shlc;{~l, 7:ilkinson, The President--9 _ i'~oes-- Page, R enn~r, Schwa~ua.f' l:-_ays~-,v,~'- ,~ ' _' ' ' ' Antrim Donaldson, , "~-~ ~; 'Page, Seif~rt Tho]~s 7. _The ordinance ?a.s then adcpted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Cr~m-_.~- _ T~,.~.-- _:.3iys, J A Page, Y C Decker, Dont~ldson, Heazei, Hough, =,~, .~r. . . . . --~, Rennet, Sch.:rab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, .:~lkinson 'lNhe President-16. - , '-%es--Lone.) Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceeds.; in~s. - 4. In regard to checking the books of the city, your co~aittee has so far been unable to obtain a competent, man to do the work at the price heretofore specified, viz: .~.~lC.0. 7;e reco~m~end, after further consideration of the matter, that the Finance Committee be authorized to employ an accountant to check the books of the city at the price not exceeding f!00 per year, ~aich from July 1, 1901 to January 1, 1904, (January 5, 1904) rejected. Ayes--9. Noes--?. I..'w. Crumpecker moved sum. of ~.550, which was rejected, Ayes--9. Noes--?. 12r. J. C. Page moved to appropriate the s~a of ~-:900, which was rejected, Ayes--Antrim, CrUmpecker, Donaldson, Hough, Huff', ~ys, J. C. Page, Seifert, Wilkinson, The President--10. .Moes--Keazel, J..:~.. Page, ~ick~l .?no.~.s 6 Rennet, Sch.~.b, .._ , ~ __ . Lit. Cr~mpecker moved that the s~a of f'800 be appropriated for Con- tingent p~poses; which v~s agreed to, Ayes--Antr~a, Cr~npecker, Don- aldson, Hough, l!~f, ~.f~ys, J. A. Page, J. C. Page SeSfert, Shickel, 7.~lkinson, ~e President--12. Noes--?eazel,~nner,Schwab, ~o~s--4. Section 2 of the Appropriation Ordinance '~,~ts then read and ~aended "And :1 000 to be used for the improvement by striking [.ut the words, , of !{arsha!! Avenue" and as amended was adopted Sections ~ and 4 of said ordinance were read and adopted as re[rd. The ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal eyar co~encing January 1, 1~O4, is recorded at the end of these proceedings. ~e Report of the Co~mntttee on Finance %%~s then taken up for consid- count of Bank this with the only for. the (January 5 ,. 1904. )'. be $250; .said.~xpense to b'e charged to The. recommendation, was' rejected-, Ayes-- two years s. nd one half, would the account of Contingent. ( Donaldson~ Huff, Mays, J. A. Page~ .J.C. Page, Rennet, seifert, Shic~el, . Wilkinson, The President--10 Noes--Antrim, Crumpecker, HeaZel, _. . ,. Schwab,IThomas--6 · ) . 5o The coLmnittee recommends 'that the Council take up and consider the ordinance submitted at the .last meeting, .~aking appropriations, for the fiscal year 1904. In this connection we beg' to submit the report of the Clerk '~or the fiscal year closing December 31, 1903. This report-'in dealing with the estimated revenues and requirements for the fiscal year.has been con- sidered by your committee; and we beg to say.thAt in-recommending the'..' appropriations we have aimed to keep within the available 'cash balance and revenues which may be collected between this date and the time When the 1904 levy will be collected, leaving all collections on accgt~nt of the 1904 levy to be applied and used for current expenses for the .year 1905o After providing for the payment of the 'bonds subject to Call, and which have not been presented for·pa2u~ent, .amounting.to '.$51,000, we have cash on hand as of January 1, .1904, .$89 ,809,~5; add to ~his-'su~ estimated collections except 1904 levy,. $??,2:00.00' making a total of · ~ ~ 009 75; the appropriations recommended except. Reftmding'B0nds.,. ,lo7, · ~152,062 60, leaving a margin of: ~'-~'94V.15 FrOm this statement it will-be seen that the Cotmcil 'will-not h~ve any .honey for. extrordinary expenditures, only about $1§,000 'being available- over 'and. above, the amount c~rried in' the proposed appropriation Ordinance., Of course a portion of the 1~0~ levy will be in hhe hands of the TreasUrer on ac- Ta~es, about July' 1, but we~de'em..it proper to include 1~04 le~j and to calculate~ this levY as-being ~Vailable expenditures .- Resp e c t f. ul ly J. C.., submit, t~'d, 'J-, A.' PAGE, P. -W. !.rUFF, PAGE (Fnccept- Chief'.s salarY)' ' RE.-i.~i~ER( EXcept Chief'S DONAT,I~SON · 1905 REPORT OF THUg C0.?..5,[ITT~ ON ACCOUNTS. }.!r'~'~Renner from .the Cormuittee on ~ccoUnts submitted .the folio.winE report,-which' w~S.adopted, Aye.s~- Antrim, Crumpecker, DonaldSon, Heazel, Kough, .Huff' l.f~ys, J. A, P~ge, ~. J. C. Page., Rennet, Schwab, Seifer_.t, Shickel,-Thomas., Wilkinson, The President--16. Noes--None, l: The Committee on Acc0unts..haS. examined: and approved bills for the month of December and listed thrum: under appropriate . heads - as Shown below. We rec ormnend that they-be.approved by the. council and certified to the Ci. ty Tr'easurer'for..pa~meht:.'" -."' · ElectiOns--i,~------i--,-$'132 65 .Health-~:------,.,. ....... '$ 303.16- V/ater, .... 644.12 . .PUblic Property', ..' .148~?1 1.S ewerImprovements.,I Street Improvements, 44.32. ' 158..?S C0nt ingent, Sanitation,. - 231.87 'Roanoke "Ho sp ital ,.. 8~ ,33 840.86 '263',35 1,236,6~ 1,372.14 170';69 100.86 1-, 050: 84 Fire, Jai ].-, Lights,. Police, Paupers, Publ'ic Charities, Street Repairs, Street ·Cleaning, Stationery & Printing, Salaries, 2. The' report of the lamps not ·bUrning during"the month of December .'1903, $44.16 to be deducted~ from the light, bill of 34-,80 Feed, 134.14 36 60 Fuel m 110.91 1,163 [33' ' T o t~i'~,------- -~-''~$8 ~879-.79 Police Department Shows-lights found out.and · 2208 h0urs, n~king of the. company f. Or the month ~anuary 1904, which the i Cierk is' hereby dir'e'cted -.to adjust. .. . .Respectfully: sUbmitted," -W. E. RK-~R, S. P · SEIFERT, J. H.-WILKINSON-, A. BLAIR ANTRI~. On motion of !F~. J. C. Pa. ge the Council' adjourned sine die. · oo00Oo :ar oonnuenc lng l,anoke, i"nat all to the 1st day ~uch thereof as .scal ~r~ar clos.- .t: ~ 000.00 3,000. O0 3,500.00 1,000. O0 · ; s, 1,500. O0 Its, 1,500.00 4,000.00 800.00 3,000. O0 u 000.00 447.60 1,500.00 250.00 51, O00_t O0 ~,~.2~11,062.60 ader the follow- 00 to be used in opriation for ions: ~l, 500 to cunts are to be nts for feeding tment; Fuel, to purposes except tablished for the case any appro- m--tit tee having · e on Finance, he next succeed- .ntil such appro- no work sh~-ll be .,r purchased. In ,riation, with suf- · .ar case, all work, ;racted, shall 'person shall, dir- ~, unless there be )t more than one [e against any par- ~t any other ap- ~ this section authorized ] or zge · -2215- oration as follows: 1. The c¢~ittee has, persuant to instructions from the Council, com_utmicated with the owners of the Bua'roughs Accounting !'~chine, in regard to obtaining information as to the cheapest price at which the machine can be obtained; and in answer to our connnunication the Agent appeared before your co~.~uittee and stated that the machine cannot,tudor any circum~stances be purchased for a less sum tha~ ~?~. ¥;e therefore reco~'nend that the machine be p~chased for the s~ of ~$?~, chargeable to the account of Public Property. (~ne reco~.~endation w~s ado~ted: Ayes--Antr~ , Cr~oecker, Donaldson, ~eazel, Hough, ~ys, g. A] Page, J. C. Page, ~enncr, Sch-~b, Self eft, Shickel, ~o~s~ " ~#ilkinson, ~e P~es~dent--10. Noes--P. T. }[~f.) '- 2. The co,~3nittee has considered the ordinance imposing taxes on persons, real estate, personal property tc be levied for the year 1904; and submits ?erewith an ordinance for that p~pose, v~nich v;e reco~:~end shall lie ewer until the next regular n~eeting of Council for considera- ~tion: as it cannot be considered at this meeting, t~der the provisions of the statute. 'Jo have reported this ordinance separately from the ordin~uce to impose taxes on licenses, for the reason that we believe they should be passed as separate ordinances, and for the f~ther reason that ~'~e desire to :nero carefully consider the license ordinance at ~ subsequent :.~eeting. ~e General Le~ Ordinance should be passed not !atb~ ~n~n '~ne 5~ ebr~ry hooting, while the ordinance to impose taxes on !i~ nses nlay be adopted at any time between this date and ~ ~h~ recoz~ucndation ~s adootcd and the ordinance accordingly' laid over.) - - ~. The com~ittee sub, its here~,ith an ordinance to fix the s~laries of the offi~}rs and other employees of the city for the year 190g, which :ye recor.~':tend shall be ~dopted. ~e only change in ~no,~nts car- ~ed by the ordinance -- z~ om th&t of the last ~" iscal year is that ?~e have granted the Chief of Pc!ice an increase of ?'5.00 per n~onth. (The ordinance to fix the salary of officers and other en%Dloyees of the city ~%~s ~'ead - · ~. J. C. Page moved to amend the same by m~king the salary of t~e Chief of Police ~;900 ncr_ . ann~ or (~5 per ~onth as hereto- fore, in place of ~960 per ann~ or :';80 ~er nonth as recommended by the C O~2i + ~ ~ uee ~ which v.~s agr~sd to. Ayes--Or,pecker, ?eazel, }~ough, J C . . en..~ , ochwab, ..hzc~el. '~ilkinson. ~_e President--9 l~oes .... 4.~z; rage, geifert, ~on~s--7. The ordinance ?a.s then adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Cr~- }~ou~ r~-.~ ~=n~=~ Donaldson, Heaze!, , , , . . ,3~i~- , ~ i~ys J.A. Page, Y C Page, Rennet, Sch~,rab, Seifert, Shickel, Thorns, Wilkineon, 'l~e President-16. ~Ioes--~Cone.) Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceed~ ings. 4. In regard to checking the books of the city, your co~ittee has so far been ~able to obtain a competent ~n to do the work at the price heretofore soecified, viz: .~lCO. 7;e recommend, after further consideratdon of the ~tter, that the Finance Co~ittee be authorized to employ an acceptant to check the books of the city at ~he price not exceeding gl00 per year, ~uich from July 1, 1901 to ~anuary l, 1904, · (January 5I~ 1904) motion, and it was rejected. Ayes--9. oes--7. U~. Crumpecker moved to approprzate the sum. of ~.550, which was rejected, Ayes--9. ~., oes--?. I.~. J. C. Page moved to appropriate the s~a of ~900, which was rejected, Ayes--Antrim, Crumpecker, Donaldson, ]{ough, Huff, ~'~ays, J. C. Page, Seifert, Wilkinson, The President--lC. .Moes--I.'.eazel, J. A. Page, ~ick~l 'm-~-~--6. Rennet, Sch.~r.b, . .. , ....... :,Ir. Cr~mpecker moved that the suza of :"800 be appropriated for Con- tingent purposes; which :;.~s agreed to, Ayes--Antri~, Ct[re]pecker, Don- '~" J.A. Page, J. C Page Gel. fort, Shickel, aldson, Hough, Huff, ~':~ys, . 7~lkinson, The President--l£. Noes--Peazel,RBnner,Schwab, ~"no~as--4. Section 2 of the Appropriation Ordinance ';,~s then read and ~z~ended "And by striking out the words, , - :1 GO0 to be used for the improvement of ~"~arsha~l Avenue" and as amended ':;as adopted Sections 3 and 4 of said ordinance were read and adopted as read. The ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal eyar comr..~encing January l, 1704, is recorded at the end of these proceedings. The Report of the Cor~nittee on Finance ~;~s then taken up for consid- two years and one half, would (January 5, 1904.) . be $250; s~id.expense to b'e charged to the account of Contingent. ( The.recommendation was' rejected, Ayes-- Don~.ldson, Huff, k'.ays, J. A, Page~ J. C. Page, Rennet, Seifert, Shickel, Wilkinson, The President--10. Noes--Antrim, Crumpecker, Heazel, Wough.. . , Schwab, Thomas--6.) ' 5o The co,mnittee recommends that the Council take up and consider the ordinance submitted at the .last meeting, ~aking appropriations, for the fiscal year 1904. In this connection we beg' to Submit the report of the Clerk 'for the fiscal year closing December 31, 1903. This report in dealing with the estimated revenues and requirements for the fiscal year.has been con- sidered by your committee; and we beg to say that in'recommending the. appropriations we have aimed to keep within the available cash balance and revenues which nmoy be collected between this date and the time ?~hen the 1904 levy will be collected, le~ving all collections on account of the 1904 levy to be applied and used for current expenses for .tt~e .year 1905~ After providing for the payment of the bonds subject to call, and which h~ve not been presented for pa2u~ent, ~amounting to $§1,000, we h~ve cash on hand as of January l, 1904, $89,809.~§; add to this sum estimated collections except 1904°levy, $??,4~00.00, making a total of · ~ 009.75; the appropriations recommended except Refunding' B0nds, ~.~=o 062.60 leaving a marEin of $1n.~947 15 FrOm this stat. ement it will-be seen that the Cotuucil will-not have any .money for extrordinary ~..~§,000 being available over and above ~.the expenditures, only about ~ - amount carried in-the proposed appropriation ordinance. Of course a portion of the 190~ levy will be in ~e hands of the Treastuwer on ac- count of Bank Taxes, about July' l, but we .deem'-it proper to inclUde this with the 1904 le~y and to calculate' this le.vy as'being available only for. the 1900 expenditures.' Respectfully submitted, ~J.. A.'PAGE, P. W. LU/FF J. C. PAGE (Except Chief '.s salary) W. E. RE~'~ER( Except Chief's S~lar~) H. B. DONAT,~?,0N~ REPORT OF THUE CO.%~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS' ;ir.' Rennet from .the Co~nittee on Accounts submitted the followinE r.eport, which v~ ~dopted, Ayes-- Antrim, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, Huff, ~.~ys, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert' Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson, The President--16. Noes--]~one. l~ The Cormmittee on Accounts has examined~ and approved bills for the month of December and listed thrum under appropriate heads as shown below. We recommend that they be.approved by the Cotuncil and cer. tified to the City Tre~surer_f_0r pa~ent Elections .... - ......... $ 132 Fire, 840 .65 .86 265 .~5 1,256 170 100.86 1,050.84 34.80 36.60 1,16~ '~ Z0~ 16 Health ................... .~ . V;ater, . 644 .. 12 Public Property; Sewer Improvements ,. Jail', Lights, Police, Paupers, Public Charities, Street Repairs, Street Cleaning, Stationery & Printing, Salaries, of the Police Street Improvements, 44.52 Contingent, _158 · 7~ Sanitation, 2,51.87 Roanoke '~ospit~l,. 8,5.5~ Feed, l~4.14 ll0 · 91 shows lights found out and Fue 1, The report Department lamps not burning during the month of Decembsr 190~, 2208 hours, n~king~ $~.18 to.be deducted from the light, bill of the company for the month of January 190A, ~which the 'Clerk is hereby directed to adjust. .- Respectfully submitted, ~. E. RE!.iI~, S. P. SEIFERT, J. H. V/ILKINSON, A. BLAIR On motion of !.~. J. C. Page the Council' adjourned sine die. ....... oo00oo- ...... :ar commencing .,anoke, That all to the 1st day ~uch thereof as .scal ~r~%r clos- .t: '~'-~ 000 00 3,000.00 3,500.00 1 000.00 -:.s, 1,500.00 ~ts, 1,500.00 4 000.00 800.00 3,000.00 ~ 000.00 447.60 1,500 · 00 250.0C' ~, .8. ~01,062.60 dder the follow- 00 to be used in opriation for · ions: ~1,500 to ounts are to be nts for feeding tment; Fuel, to purposes except .tablished for the case any appro- m--~it tee h~ving e on Fins. nce, he next succeed- .ntil such appro- no work shzll be ~.r purchased. In ,riation, with suf- ..ar c~se, all work, macted, sh~ll person sh~ll, dir- ~, tunless there be )t more than one Le against any par- ~t any other ap- this section ~ or authorized zge · motion, ar_d it was to appropriate the -2215- (January %~ 1904) rcjected o Ayes--9. ocs--?, fir. Crumpecker moved $~ of $550, which was rejected, Ayes- 9 " ' - · ~'~. oes--7. l~r. J. C. Page moved to appropriate the s~. of f'.900, which Ayes--Antrim,.,. Crumpecker, Donaldson, P'.ough, Huff, i-'~ays, J. Seifert, w~lkinson, The President--lC. ~'roes--Keazel, J. A. wen~er~ Schwab, -- ........ ~s 6. Lit. Cr~mpecker moved that the s~,l of /'800 be appropriated for Con- tingent p~poses; which v~.s agreed to, Ayes--Antri~, Crum]pecker, Don- aldson, ;~ough, ~!~'f, l.~.ys, J. A. Page, J. C. Page SeSfert, Shickel~ 7~!kinson, ~e President--12. Noes--?eazel,~nner,Sohwab, ?nomas--4. Section 2 of the Appropriation Ordinance ';,%~s then read and ~ended "And ?1 O00 to be used for the improvement by striking cut the words, . , cf =;arsha~] ~.venue" and as amended was adopted Sections 5 and 4 of said ordinance were read and adopted as The ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal eyar co~encing January 1, 1~04, is recorded at the end of these proceedings. ~e Report of the Conm~ittee on Finance ~%~s then taken up for consid- eration as follows: 1. The cc.~m~ittee has, pers~nt to instructions from the Co,oil, coma%~micated with the o%~ers of the Burroughs Acco~ting 3~chine, in regard to obtaining information as to the cheapest price at which the ~chine can t.e obtained; and in answer to our comn~unicatlon the .%gent appeared before yo~ co~mnittee and stated that tho machine cannot,~lder any circ~]stances be_ourchased for a less s~ thaR ~"575.~ · We therefore recoa~'nend th~.t the ~achine be p~chased for the s~ of .~.575, charget~ble to the account of Public Property. (~ne reco~.~endation was ados)ted: ~eazel ~ough ]~.ys J A- Page, A?es--Antri~ , Cr~pecker, Donaldson, .. , , , J. C. P~ge, Rennet, Sch-,~b, Seifert, Shickel, ~o~s. ~' ~gilkinson The Pines ~dent 1~ _ . ~' ' ' -- ~ Noes--° ,~-. h~f. ) ' 2~ The con~0, ittee hzs considered the o~dinance imposing taxes on pers~'~,.s, real ..s~. per~ sonal prooerty tc be levied for the year 1904; and submits ?erowith an ordinance for that purpose, vl~ich we recocu:~end shall lie ov~- until +~ next recap!ar ~ting of Council ~ ~ ...... ~ ..... ~o. considera- ~tion: as it cannot be considered at this meeting, ~der the provisions of the statu~e. We have reported this ordinance separately from the ordinmuce to impose taxes on licenses, for the reason that we believe they should be passed as separate ordinances, and for the f~ther reason that ~s desire to more carefully consider the license ordinance at a subsequent meeting. ~e General Leto' Ordinance shculd be passed not late ~ ~h. ~ ~ '? = 5: obruari ~ne e t lng, - ~- ~'~ while the ordinance to ir~pos~ taxes on !i~ nses .ulay be adopted at any ti~e between this date and let: (The recozYuendation v~s adoy~tcd and the ordinance accordingl~r laid over.) ' . co~:~:~ttee submits he~o':,ith an ordinance to fix the salaries .... c__m~rs and other e~mployees of the city for the year 1904, which ~-..e recor.~snend shsl! be adopted. The only change in a~%ounts car- ~ed b-; th= ordinanc= froiu ~.' ~' -- ... ~ .. ~t of ~ne last z iscal year is that we have granted the Chief o~" Police an increase of /'5.00 per month. (The ordinance to fix the salary of officers and other e~oloyees of the - - = .... ~a~e moved to amend the same by ~.aking the salary cf t?e Chief of Police ~900 ~:er ann~.~ or ~75 per ~onth as hereto- fore, ~n place of ,.;,60.~]er ~..,z~".~.- - or :~80 per month as recommended by the ccnunittee; w~hich v,~s agresd to A~.== ~ · --~, ~--~rt~pecKer ]'eazel Hough J ~'= ~enn~r, Schwab, Shick~l, ' ' ' ' ~' .- · zl_.xn.~on, The ~resident--9 -- ' Sei~ + ~o~z~ s--9 The ordinance ~-a.s then adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antri~n, Cr~- - '~ '~'~ J.~ys J.A. Page J C oecker, Don~ldson, Heazel, Hough, ~,~, , ,. . ~--~, Renn,~-~. . ~-, Sch?~b , Self err , 2h~_ckel , Thews , ~., ~lkineon', '!~e P~esident-15. i'[o~s--None.) Said ordinance is recorded ~t the end off these proceed~ ings. 4. In regard to checking the books of the city your co~ittee has so far bem~ ~able to obtain a competent man to do the work at the price heretofore specified, viz: :~lC0. ~fe recommend, after further consideration of the ~tter, that the Finance Committee be authorized to employ an acceptant to check the books of the city at the price not exceeding f!00 per year, rE, ich from ~uly 1, 1901 to ~anuary l, 1904, was rejected, C. Page, .Page, -2216- (JaBuary 5, 1904. ) two years end one half, would be $250; said..e.x?ense to bAe charged to the account of Contingent. ( The recom~uendatlon was' rejected, Ayes-- Don~.ldson: Huff, }.~ays, I. A. Page% J. C. Page, Rennet, Self err, Shickel, Wilkinson, ~e President--10. Noes--Antrim, Or,pecker, Heazel~ Schwab, Thomas--8. ) 5~ The cmmittee recommends that the Council take up and consider the ordinance submitted at the .last meeting, ~king appropriations for the fiscal year 1904. In this connection we beg~ to submit the report of the Clerk for the fiscal year closing December 5!, 1905. This report in dealing with the esti~ted revenues and requirements for the fiscal year has been con- sidered by your co~ittee; and we beg to say that in reco~ending the appropriations we have aimed to keep within the available cash balance and revenues which ~.y be collected between this date and the time when the 1904 le~ will be collected~ leaving all collections on account of the 1904 le~ to be applied and used for current e~enses for the year 1905~ Aft~ providing for the pa~ent of the bonds subject to call, and which have not been presented for pa~uent, ~ounting to ~51,000, we have c~sh on hand as of January 1~1904,~$89,,809.75; add to ~his s~ estimated collections except 1904 me~y, ~77,uO0.00, ~king a total of .,~o7'~ ,009.75; the appropriations reco~ended except Refunding W. onds,_ ~o 062 60 leaving a marEin of ~,1,1.~947 15 From this statement it will-be seen that the Council will not have any honey for extrordinary ~A~ 000 being available over and above the expendit~es, only about .~.~, amount carried in'the proposed mppropriation ordinance. Of course portion of the 1904 le~ will be in ~he hands of the Treasurer on ac- count of B~nk Taxes, about July' l, but we deem it proper to include this with the 1904 le~y and to calculate this le~ ~s being available only for. the 1905 expenditures.. Respectfully submitted, J.. A.'PAGE, P. J. C. PAGE (Except Chief's salary) ' -' '~ W.E. ~i.E~R( Except Chief's Salary) H. B. DONAT,~0N 1 ~PORT 0F THE CO!5~ITTEE 0N ACCOUNTS. ~. ~Renner from the Co]~%ittoe on Accounts submitted the followin~ report, which was adopted, Ayes-- Antrim, Cr~ecker, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, H~f, :~ys, ~. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, ~o~.s, Wilkinson, ~e President--16. l~oes--]~one. · l~ The Con~ittee on Accosts has examined and approved bills for the month of December and listed thrum ~der appropriate heads as shov~ below. We r~ o~'~end that they be approved by the Council and certified to the City Treasurer for pa~ent:~ Elections ...... ~ 1~2.65 Health ................... '~ 30~.16 Fire, 8~0.88 Water, 644.12 Y~ l, 26~ .~5 Public Property', 148. Lights, 1,256.6~ Sewer Improvements ,. ~/~. ~.~~ Police, 1~72.1~ Street Improvements, . 44.52 P~upers ~ 170,69 Contingent, 158 Public Charities, 100.86 Sanitation, 251.87 Street Repairs, 1,050.84 Roanoke Eospital,~ 85.S~ 54 80 Feed, 13~.14 Street Cleaning, · llO 91 Stationery & Printing, 56.60 Fuel, · 2~ The report of the Police Department shows lights fo~d out and lamps not burning during the month of Decembsr 1905, 2208 ho~s, making: ~44.16 to be deducted from the light, bill of the company for the month of January 1904, which the Clerk is hereby directed to adjust. Respectfully submitted, W. E. ~!~, S. P. EEIFERT, J. H. V~LKINSON, A. B~IR 0n motion of U~. J. C. Page the Co~cil' adjoined sine die. ....... oo00oo ....... :ar connuencing ,anoke, 'II~at all to the let day luch thereof as .scal ~ar clos~ .t: .u-. 000 O0 5, O00. O0 3 , 500. O0 1 000.00 ; s, 1,500. O0 Its, 1, [500.00 ,!, 000. O0 800.00 3,000. O0 ~ 000.00 447.50 !, 500. O0 "'30-- O0 _ 5].,0oo .oo. ~,~201,062-60 nder the follow- O0 to be used in opriation for ions: ~1,500 to otunts are to be nts for feeding tment; Fuel, to purposes except tablished for the case any appro- m-.'..i tte e having e on Fins. nce, he next succeed- .ntil such appro- no work sh~ll be ,r purchased. In ,riation, with s'~~- · .ar case, all work, ;racted, shall person shall, dir- ~, tunless there be t more than one ~.e against any par- ~t any other ap- this section or authorized ~ge · -221§- ' (January 5, 1904) motion: and it was rejected. Ayes--9. to appropriate the st~ of $550, which lit. J. C, Page moved to appropriate the Ayes--~trin, Cr~pecker, Donaldson, Houa Seifert, Wilkinson, ~e President--lC. ~ick~l, ~o~.s -6. Rennet, ~ch~.b, ..~ ~ . Lit. Cr~pecker moved that the s~a of ttngent p~poses; which v~s agreed to, Ay H~f l~ys J. A. Page, ald s on, Hou~, , , V~ lkinson, ~e Prssident--lS. Hoes--P~ea: Section ~ of the Appropriation Ordtn&m "And ~1 800 t by striking out the words, , of ~arshall Avenue" and as amended was Sections 3 and 4 of said ordinance were ~e ordinance making appropriations for th Yanuary l, 1904, is recorded at the end of ~e Report of the Con~ntttee on Finance eration v.s follows: 1. The cc~ittee has, persuant to inst~ communicated with the owners of the Burrou~ regard to obtaining information as to the, machine can be obtained; and in answer to t appeared before your coL~uittee and stated t any circ~st~.nces be purchased for a less s recomu~end that the machine be purchased foz. to the account of Public Property. (?ne re Ayes--Antr~,, Crum.Decker, Donaldscn, }-~eaze J. C. Page, Rennet, Schv,~b, Self eft, Shicke The Pmesident--15. Noes--P. W. 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BE IT ORDAIneD by the Council for the City of Roanoke, 'I"nat all revenues which shall come into the City Treasury prior to the 1st day of Jan::ary 190§ shall establish a general fund and so much thereof as is hereinafter named, is hereby appropriated for the fiscal Sr~ar clos-- lng December 30, 1904 for the following purposes, to-wit: Criminal (1% --~1 He ~ 000.00 argos ...... ,000.00 alth .................. ~2., Elections, 500.00 Water, Fire, 10,O00.00 Public Property, Insurance, 2§0.00 Sewer Repairs, Interest, 49.,~o.00 Sewer Improvements, Jail, 2, §00.00 Street Improvements, Lights, 14,000.00 Commissions, Police, l§,O00.O0 Contingent, Paupers, 1,500.00 Sanitation, Public Charities, 800.00 Roanoke Hospital, Street Repairs, 10,000.O0 Schools, Street Cleaning, 800.00 Feed, Stationery & Printing, 1,000.O0 Fuel, Salaries, 14,000.00 Refunding Bonds, _ Sinking ~und, 9. ,990.00 Total .......... 2. The appropriation for Public Property is n~de under the follow- ing conditions: $1,000 for general purposes, and~m ~-,500 to be used in constructing a vault for the public records. The appropriation for Street Improvements is made under the following conditions: $1,500 to provide for improvements already ordered. Two new accounts are to be 000.00 500.00 000. O0 500. O0 500.00 000. O0 800.00 000. O0 000.00 ,6_4,9' .60 500 · O0 ~50.00 ,000.00 o62.6o raised, viz: Feed to which shall be charged all accounts for feeding city stock other than those employed in the. Fire Department; Fuel, to which shall be charged all accounts for fuel for city purposes except that used in the Fire Department. 3. The above named appropriations are fixed and established for the fiscal eyar, and shall, in no case, be over draval. In case any appro- priation is likely to be over drawn, the officer or com~'~ittee having charge thereof, shall report such fact to the Committee on Finance, with an estimate of what amount will be required for the next succeed- ing month, or for the completion of said object; and until such appro- priation is made sufficient to meet the requirements, no work shzll be undertaken or done, or supplies or materials ordered or purchased. In case the Council fails or refuses to provide an appropriation, with suf- ficient funds to meet the requirements of any particular case, all work, charges or obligations thereunder, not previously contracted, shall iw,_,ediately cease; and no officer~ committee or other person shall, dir- ectly or indirectly, incur any charge against the city, unless there be an ample appropriation therefor, under a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars, nor shall any item properly chargeable against any par- ticular appropriation be charged by any officer against any other ap- propriation; provided however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any contract or obligation incurred or authorized by ordinance or resolution of Council. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ....... oo00oo .... --- '/ / 90 -2218- AN ORDINANCE to prescribe the salar~i-es to be paid the officers and other employees of the city for the fiscal year 1904. (Adopted J.anuary 5, 1904.) 1. BE iT 0RDAI~FED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That the salaries to be paid the officers of the city elected or otherwise re- ceiving appointmmnt,shall for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1904 be as follows~: Judge of the Corpcration Court, $1§0 per nonth, tmtil February l, 1904. City Engineer ..................... ~:.1,500,00 per annum. City Treasurer, 1,500.00 " :: City Clerk, 1,200.00 " " Ass't City Clerk, 360.00 " " Clerk of the 2.&%rkets, 720.00 " " !~ayor, 600.00 " " City Solicitor,. 600.00 " " Police Justice, 600.00 " " Poundnaster & Blacksmith, 720.00 " " City Sergeant, 400.00 " " (V,~ich shall be in lieu of all fees for services rendered the city.) 5nO' O0 " " Sanitary Inspector, . · Ass ' t Clerk of :;~arkets, 600.00 " " City Physician, 800.00 " " Janitor, City Hail, 420.00 " " Watch~n, City Cymetery, 120.00 " " ~'..~ '~'~ ' ' 500.00 " " Co.'~..on.,~altn s Attorney, Clerk of Courts, 400.00 " " (%_~ich shall be in lieu of all fees · or services rendered the city.) ~ - 50 00 per ~onth Cle~ & Timekeeper for ~ngineer, . · Office Boy for Hngineer, l§.00 " " 2o To be De. id out of the appropriation for paupers:Keeper of Alms- house, $360 per annun~. 5. To be p~:.id out SQO0 of the appropriation for Police: Chief of Po?ice~ per ann~a; two ser'.geants of Police (lst and 2d) ~,840 per anr~.m.,. ~ '.; ~ 25 detective sergeant .;..840 per annum; fifteen regular patrolmen ? . d,.'.ty, for all actual service; and one station keeper $5~0 per aan~uu. The ordinance heretofore adopted constituting nine hours as a days one per work, shall not appl~ to the n~--~ber of hours worked by the Police force. 4. The salaries of the officers and men of the Fire Dep~rtment shall be the sane as heretofore prescribed by ordinance. 5. T~ne salaries provided for in this ordinance, shall be paid to the offic:~rs or persons entitled to receive the se~e in uonthly install-- ments after being approved by Council. 6. The official bonds required to be given by City Officers for the faithful p~'formance of their duties, shall be given with some accept- able" . ~uaranty Co~upany, as surety 7. _~his ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ....... oo00oo ....... 91 ' -2219- JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Wednesday, January 20 ~ s1904. A special session of the Common Council was held thru evening at in the Council Chamber for the following purposes, to- 8 o'clock p. m., wit' 1. To take such action as may be deemed expedient in opposition %o the passage of a bill now pending in the General Assembly looking to the distribution of taxes on the rolling stock of railway companies several counties and cities of the state, and to provide w~ys among the and means for opposing same. 2. To cons ider and act upon the Report of submitted at the January meeting of Council. 3. To consider and act upon ~he Report ances, submitted at the January meeting of 4. To consider and act upon ~he Report of the submitted at the January meeting of Council. 5. To consider and act upon the Report of & V;ater, previously submitted to the Council. 6. To consider and the Committee of the Cormuitte e Council · Commit to e the Co~-m~ittee on Streets, on Ordin- on Sewer s, on Fire on Public act upon the Bpp~t of the Committee submitted at the January meeting of Council. Property, 7. To consider and act upon the Report of the Special Conmmittee on Official Map, submitted at the December meeting of the Council. Present- -14essrs. Antrim, Camp, C rumpecker, Donaldson 5~ys, ~lin. ahan:, Page,~. A., Page J. C., Rennet, Shickel, Wilkinson, The President--14. Absent--i~essrs. Hart, Hough, Schwab, Seifert, Thoma s, Vaughan, - -6. On motion of ?~r.J.A. Page the Council went into executive session, for ~'the purpose of considering the subject mentioned in the first section of the call. REPORT OF ~,.,,.,~=~_..~~,~?--v,,,~ww~ ~.~ ON FIN~2iCE . ~.tr . J. A. Page from the Con~it- tee on Finance submitted the following report: The Committee on Finance is advised that a bill has been introduced an d is now p~ding before the General Assembly, vhich provides for the distribution of the taxes upon the rolling stock of railway comp~'~nies among the several counties and cities of the state, through which the lines of such rail-way compahies run respectively. Should this bill be-. come a law it will have the effect of reducing the revenue of the City of Roanoke received as taxes upon the rolling stock of the Norfolk & VYestern Railway Company to the extent of about -~0,000. ~rom the fore- going it will be seen that this is a ques. tion of gre?t importance to the City of Roanoke, and your committee ms of the opmnion that no effort should be spared in behalf of the City of Roanoke to prevent the enact- ment of said bill into law. V.~e deem it adviseable to employ one or more attorneys to appear before the Virginia Legislature ~nd its co--it- tees to repr'esent t he City of. Roanoke in opposition to the enactment of such a law; and recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the Finance Committee be and is hereby authorized and directed to engage the services of one or more competent attorneys or agents to represent t he City of Roanoke before the General Assembly of' Virginia and co~-~uittees thereof, in opposition to the passage of any law providing for the distribution of the taxes upon the rolling stock of the railv~y companies of the state among the several countics and cities of the state. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the sum of $1,000 be and is hereby appropri- be ~.ted for legal expenses; and the sa~ae or so much thereof as nay necessary shall be expended u~.der_ t.h.e di_rect_i.o.n.of~_t_h__e_,F.~.n.a__nce~C°s~ic~- tee for ~e purposes set o. ut mn sec~mon other expenses in connectmo, n therewith as may be deemed expecien~, ane the Olerk is he~-~by authormmed and dmrected to draw such warrant, or bY the'~i nccuomm~ c~T~ea-sure'r~achar"g?--ab~-'l~tt~°-'s~id fund as may from t~e t o~~mnteS~eU~trhe~ All expenses hereunder to be reported to (buncil. Respectfully submitted,J. A. PAGE, P. 7~. HUFF, J. C. PAGE, W. E. REh~N~R, H. B. DONAI2D~ON. --ZZ~O- (~.nuary ~0, 1904) ~..~ro Antrim offered a substitute for the repgrt which provided tha.t the City So licitor should act in conj%u~ction with the Committee on ]~ln- ance in this n~tter, and that the sum .of ~,l,O00 be appropriated for the purpose n~med therein, which w~s read. The Finance Committee, by per- mission modified its report by striking out "$5,000" amd inserting "$1,000". The question being on the substitute offered by ],'~. Antrim, on mo- tion of ~.~o Rennet the same was laid on the table, by the following vote: Ayes--Camp, Donaldson, Heazel, Huff, J A Page, J C Page, Rennet, The President--8. Noes--Antrim, Crumpecker, }~ys, 2ginah~n, Shickel, Wilkinso'~ -6. The question ~s then taken on the adoption of the report as modified and it was adopted, Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Heazel, Wi lkin s on, Huff, }.3ays, ~inahan, J A Page, J C Page, Rennet, Shickel, The President--14. Noes--None. On motion of .~. J. A. Page the doors were opened and the Council concluded its executive session. REPORT O? THE CO_?~.:~ITTFfE ON F IIL~JiCE. ~?~. J. A. Page from the Commit- tee on Finance also submitted the following additional report, which was unanimously adopted. The Finance Committee reconwaends the adoption of the following resolution: V~ereas, A bill has been introduced and is now pending before the General Assembly of Virginia providing for the distribution of the taxes upon the rail~,,;ay companies doing business in the State of Virginia, among the several counties and cities into which the lines of said companies ruin, and, 7;here, s, It is the sense of the Council of the City of Roanoke, that the enactment of suah a law would be detrim~tal to ~e ~ st intere~'s of the said city, Therefore, BE IT P~SOL-~D, By the Co,oil of the City of Roanoke, ~at the 3{on. A~ A. Phlegar~ ~ion. A. !~. Do~an, and ]{on. A. B. Coleman, o~ representatives in the General Assembly of Virginia, be and .they are are her~y requested to use all honorable means to prevent tYie enact- ment of such a law. 2. ~at a copy of these the Co~cil to each of the resolutions be forv,~rded by the Clerk of said r epresentati ves. l-~r. J. C. Page then moved t hat the Council do now adjourn:..]but pre- vious to voting thereon ~. Wilkinson requested that the Council con- sider the Report of the Committee on Public Property. The motion to adjourn w~s rejected, Ayes--6. Noes--8. REPORT OF T-~.~E COLR.~ITTF~E ON PUBLIC PROP~.L~RTY. ~ir. 7;ilkinson, Co~ittee on Public Property submitted the following report: 1. The Co]muittee on Public Property has again considered t he quest ion of the use of Assembly Hall by the LKilitary Companies; and gave a hea~ng to the officers of said companies on January 1st. Under the circumstances we think that the resolution heretofore adopted and we therefore' submit the following by Council should be modified, resolution, which we r eco?:m~end shall be adopte d: RESOLVR~D ~at the free and exclusive use of Assembly Hall is hereby ~ranted to ~.he k[ilitary Co~apanies of the City of Roanoke as follows, ~ ~ om the t o-wit: To the To the however, cation t o Roanoke Light Infantry Co~pany on D[onday evening of each week. Eosnoke Blues on Tuesday evening of each week. Pr6vided that in any instance where the Clerk of the D~rkets has appli- lease Assembly P~ll for m period of one week, or the g_~eater that then and in that event the said part of a week continuously, tary Companies shall not occupy said hall; and in all such cases the Clerk of the 5~arkets shall give at least twelve hours noti~' of such lease or leases to the captians of said ~ilitary Companies. (The reco~:~e~ dation ;,~s adopted. ) 2. We beg to report that the Filing Case for. the use of the City ~'. ?. Clerk authorized at the last meeting of Council at ~ cost of ~uS.00 has been purchased and placed in position. We find however that one of the 93 OeOl. (Janu.ary 20, ].90:1.) sections of the case co st ~8 50 more than was a,.,~.z~_~ ~.zed by Con.mci! ~.d as this part is very servica, b].e and needed :,?or 'th,~ use of the of- fice, we recom]~end that the sum of ~B.50 addi!;ioz~al be authoriz~r3, to be apid for said case. (The recoromondation wa~ adopted by the 'follow- ing vote: Ayos--~Antrim. Camp, Crumpecker. Don~%].dson~ Heaze]., l{~f~ ~s, Minahan, J. A. Pa e: J. C. Page~ Rennc~r~ onz~ke].,°' ... Wi!klnson, t~e Pre~.dent ....14. Noes--None. 5. In regard to the water supply at the fish. shad,~ you~' corox tree begs to report that the Vinton--Rcanoke Wet'er ConL~ny has3 not conp!ied with the terms of the resolution adopted December 8~ 5.903., which provi- *' _ o~.p~:~ pipes and in- dod ]:or placing one-sixteenth inch nozzles on on,~ -"" structing said comopany to turn the w~ter on, and upon advice of the Ci~; Solicitoo-~ we recm~uend the adoption o!' the following resolution: E~SOIf~D, T~at th e resolution adopted ~c ember 8~ 1903 instruc~ ng the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company to turn on the supply of' water at the i'ish sheds, and the City Engineer to equip the supply pipes with noz- zles to carla stream of water not larger than one-.sixteenth of an inch in dia'met~, be and is hereby repealed. ~SOL~D F~~R~ That the City Solicitor be and is hereby instructed 'to .take such legal action as may be necessary to compel the Vinton,-. Ro~oke Water ~mpany to turn on the supply of water at tlaa fish sheds on 'the Market Square. ( Ih'. Antrim proc.~,ded to discil~ss this re~lu- tion: whereupon Mr. Rennet moved the previous question and it was or-- tiered. ~ resolution was then adopted by the following vote: Ayes-- Cr~apecker. Donaldson, Heazel~'~:~ys, L~inahan~ Y A Page, J C Renner~ Sh~cke!~ Wilkinson~ The President .... 1!~ Noes--Cm~ Not voting--Antrim. ) ~ ~e Chief of Police has made complan_mt that the condition of the station house cells were such as to demand inm~ediate attention; and we h~ve requested the City Engineer to -make an mzamination thereof and re- po?t as to the cost He ' ' ~ s~ates ,~h~t it will require about thereffore re coFmaend that the 0ity Fngineer Be instracted to have the necessary repairs made to the station house cells of the 0itx ~ail ~o~.00 chargeable to the account off P~b!i~ Prop- a cost not exceeding 9.~ er~, (~e reco~a~dation was adopted~ Ayea--Antrim, ~n~p) Creeper<er, ~'~ H~f i~ys ~ }iinahan~ ~ A ~aae, ~ C ~age, Rennet, Donaldson, ~ ~azel ~ Shickel~ Wilkinson, ~e P resident.--l~. Noes--l~one · ) 5. ~ several o~er matters pending before this committee are de-. ~erred for future consideration~ Ream ectffully submitted, J. w VffLKIiiSOI'~. L L. On motion of l~n-. ~iin~an the Co,oil then ~jo~ned. ........ ooOOoo ........ ¸ 94 JOUPuNAL OF COUNL'bIL PR0~_d~DINGS. Friday, January 22 , 1904. ~he Com~cilmet in special session, at 8.o'clock p. m. for the fol- lowing p u¥~pos¢;': to- wit' V: 1. To cons!met and act upon a resolution to make an additional ap- propriation for legal expenses to be u~d ill the payment of expenses in opposition to a bill p ending in the General Assembly having for its object the dist~-ibution of taxes on rolling stock; and to take such other and further .ac'tion in re~ard to said matter as ms~ be deemed ex- pedient o 2. To submit ted 3. To submitted ~o To consider and act up on a Report of the Committee on Ordinances to Council January 5, 1904. consider and act upon a Report of the Cormnittee on Sewers to Council January 5, 1904. co~.~ ide~- and act upon a Report of the Co.nnnittee on Fire & and January 5, the CoL~ait tee Wat~' subLnitted ~o Cotmci! ,D~c ember 8, 1903 1904. 5o To consider and act upon a Report of on 9fficial Map submitted to Cotmcil December 8, 1903. Present .... i.~essrs. Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Hart I[eazel, Huff, Mays, Mina}lan, J A Page, J C Psge, Rennet, Schv~b (~ate) , Shickel, V&lkinson, T~ President--15. Absent--Messrs. Donaldson, Hough, ~homas. Vaughmn --- 5, REPORT OF TB~ C0'I~ITT.~ 0N FINANCE. ~¥~. J. A. Page, from the Com- mittee on Fi,.Rnce submitted the following resoluti on: RESOLI~.D, That the Finance Conm~ittee be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the employment of attorneys to represent the City of Roanoke in opposition to the passage of any law providing for the distribution of the taxes upon the rolling stock of rail,,.~y compan- ies do lng business in the State of Virginia, among the several cities and cotuaties into v~ich said railv~ys run, at a su~.~ not to exceed one thousand ($1,000) dolla_,~s certain, and expenses ,--in which expenses shall be emoraced railroad fare, hotel bills, costs of telephone and telegraph messages, postage and stationery and stenographic work; and one thousand ($l,000) dollars contingent fees; all an additional stun of such ex~p~.s es to be d~arged to the account of Legal Expenses. ~ A. PAGE, P. W. !iUFF, W. E. R~..~-,NER. PAGE Self err ac. tirE in conjunct ion City Solicitor shall not exceeding five members of this Council, and a committee not exceeding twenty-five re- presa~tative citizens of this city, and that the expauses of said members of Cc~mcil, and Citizens Committee be paid by the city not ex- ce eding twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, incurred in going to Richmond in opposition to a bill pending before the General Assembly, having for its object the distribution of the taxes upon rail,~y rolling stock; the same ~o be charged to the account of Legal Expenses. Said members of the Cotmcil and Citizens Committee aforesaid to be subject to the direction of the P~e~ident of the Council. The resolution offered by Mr. Rennet ~s vote: Ayes --Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Hart, han, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Renner, Schwab, Mr. Heaze 1 moved that the resolution be adopted as read, ~ich was sgreed to, A~s--Antrim, Ca~p, Crtbmpecker, Hart, Heazel, Huff, l~ays, ?~inahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Psge, Rennet, Shickel, Wilkinson, The Presi- dent--14, i..?oes--_~:one. ~.,.Zr. Wilkinson submitted a resolution providing for the appoint~ment by the Presidaut of Cotu~cil of five ~,.embers of Cotmcil and five repre- sen~tive citizens to go to Ric~hn~ond upon the call of the attorneys employed by the city, or on~ ~representaliwes there from this district ~nd to use their efforts in opposition to said bill,, the expenses of said committees to be paid by the city. A~ ~er some discussion of the resolution !,.'~. Rennet offered ~he fol- lowing ~esolut'ion as a substitute for that offered, by ~,"~. Wilkinson whidu '~s accepted, and is as follows: RwM. 0LVED, ~'nat the President of this Council, with the attorneys employed by the city and t-he use his ' - ~ judgmen~ in the selection of a co,.mnittee adopted by the following Heazel, Huff, Ms:ys, Mina- Shickel, Wilkinson, The g5 Pr esident-- 15. Noes--None. OFFICIAL .~t~P. On motion tee on 0iTicial On motion of -2225- (~anuary 22, 1904. ) of ~,,~r. Crumpecker the Report of the vas referred t.o the Commit tee on Finance. Rennet the Council then adjourned. ....... oo00oo-- ..... Con. it- 96 --22P, 4-- JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCEF2]INGS. J~n uary 30,~].~0~, A ~pec.-',al :::~eeting of Council was ~ae~r~.A a~-~ernoon a~ clock in th,..-'. CoL:ncil Chamber for the follo~dng purl, oses, to.wit: '!. Tc consider' and a. ct upon a Report of the Conm~ittee on Public Prop~:: ~y as to granting certain l~nd to the ,qtate of Virginia as a sit~ for ~u.~..l School purposes, and to take such other and further action in regard to said Luatt.~' as may be deemed expedien't. 2~ To request the General Assembly to pass an act giving the con- sent of the State of Virginia to the purchase or acquisition of real estate in the City of Roanoke for the United States Government for a site x%r' a public building for the accon~o~tion of United States ~t room and other offices. 3~ To consider ~nd ~t upon the Report of the Co~ittee on Streets ~bmitted January 5~ 1904~ 4: To consider and act upon a Repo~. of the Co~nittee on Ordinances, submitted Janu~y 5, 1904~ 5~ To consider and act upon the Reports of ~e ~m~ittee on Fire & Water, submitted Decen9)er 8, 1903 ~nd January 5, 1904. Present · Lies srs · --Antri~, Camp, Cr~npecker, Donaldson, Kart, Heazel, J~ E. Kough. l~A-~?;s, !4inahan, J. A. Page, Schwab, Seifert, Thongs. s, ~¥11- kinson ....13~ Absent .... ~dessrs. P. ¥;. i[~f, J. C. Page, Rennet, Shickel, Vaughan, The Presid~ t--7 ~ In ~e absence cf the President, ~. Cr~pecker presided. kEPORT 0F ~{E COL5~ITTEE 0!J PUBLIC PROP~TY. ]~. Wilkinson from the C o~i * ~ ~ ' ~ee o Public Pror, erty submitt.ed a report which ~'~s read l,L~. Sez.~e~t offered as a substitute to said report that the Clerk of Council co~rmunicate with ]~. Colen'~n, a member cf the House of Delegates fi-om this d~s~rict and request him to introduce a bill to be enacted by ~e Legislature which will give the City of Roanoke the power to donate any amount of B~nd which it nay deem proper to offer at any time for the px~pose of a site for a State ~orn~al ~hool or ot~r state insti- tution, ~nd th8. t the City Solicitor act in conj~ction with the Clerk and that it be to the City Solicitor's entire in drawing s~.id bills satisfe, ction ~md sent also to the Senator and mem. be~ of the l!ouse of D~]=~'o*.e~ frown this district ~ su.~stitute was rejected. lJ~3~ Antrim offered a resolution ~ an ~uen~t to the rC~ crt which contained a bill to be en~ted by the General Assembly authorizing the city to :~rant_ the l~nd referred to in the report; also a resolution re- questing the representatives' in the Genial Assembly from this district to secure the passage of the s~u~e, which was also rejected. Ayes--6, Noes---7 ~ ~ne report of the con~ittee w~s taken up ~md amended by L~. J. A. -"~nc. offered a substitute for Section 2 and an mmn~u~ent to ~c- Page, tion l~ all of M%ich being accepted by the cou~ittee, ~ras &~greed to. ~e report ~ the con~i~ee as ~end'ed was then adopted ~ani~wusly, ~d is as follows: The Co~m~ittee on ~Ub]miC Property has taken under consideration at ~e request of the Cha~r· of Co~erce of this city, the off~' of a site ~or the locs~ ion of the proposed State Fe~le Normal School. We are advised that d%e Con~ittee of the Legislat~e havi~ this ms. tt~ in charge is now receiving-propositions from various citi~ and terms tkvoughout %~e state~ und we feel that Roauoke should be fully repre- sented in this matter. ~e committee has considered the question of giviD4l a s-~'ficient site on ,fnat is h]o~ as the Gi~ va~ for tl~s p~pose, b eli ~: ~ e~no that ~ location can be sec~ed here which would be entirely satisfactory without detriment to the property~ but ye are advised by the City Solicitor that the ~ ty of Roanoke has no authority or right to donate any prope~y or money for the aforesaid purpose. It is t~refore necessary to have an enabling act of the General Ass~bly before $he city cE positively ~ake this donation. In order, however, to be ab~ to make a conditional offer when the Cor, mittee on Legisla- t~e visi~ this city, we reco~e~ tha adoption of the following re- so lut icn: ,! -2225- (~anuary 30, 1904) ltE~SOL~]~D~ That the Committee on Public PrGperty be ~nd is hereby &utB. orized to offer to the State of Virginia a site on what is as ..~n~ Gio~h Farm tract, as may be agreed upon by the Public Co~..~.uittee, subject however, to the ra~ification of Council and to the Gene~al Assen~bly passing an ~ct which will enable the City of Poanoke to ~a~ke a conveyance of ss. id land, should it be accepted, to the C'o,~..~o~- wealth of Virginia for the purpose afo~emaid, 2.~SOL~D, ~at our reprementatives in the General Ass~bly of' Vir- ginia be ~'emested to procure such l~isl~tion as ~ay be necessary to e~ble the gou~il of ss. id city to donate to the ~ate, l~nd upon to locs. tea State ]'~o~l School or other state institution. 3~ Tho. t the Ci~ Solicitor be requested to draw a bill for the pm~poses set out in these resolutions. 4. ~n~t s. copy of these resoluti~s be forwa~ed to Hon. A. A. Phlegm, ](on. A. ;,~. Bo's,n, ~t~ Hon. A. B. Coler]an, our Represent~iv~s in the [~nere?l Assembly, ?Jith ~e request that they use their best ~forts in ~c~ing the passage of ~ch act d~i~ the prese~ session of the General Assembly. Respectfully submitted, J. H. V,~ B. O. P~YS, L. L. oCl.~,~. 0u notion of l,~r. Donaldson ~e Council ~.en ~djo~n~. - ..... -oo00oo------- -2226- JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, ~ionday, February~ l, 1904. The Council met at l0 o'clock a. m. in the Council Chamber for the purpose of offering a suitable re~ard to be paid by the City of Roanoke for the apprehension and arrest of the assailant of l:-~s, Geo. J. Shields ~ld child, and to transact such oth~ business as ~ay be necessary in co,ne ctiou t~e.r~w ~th. Present--l'~.:essrs. An trim, Camp, Crt~npecker, Donaldson, ~ , Wilkinson--13 · Rennet, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Vaugh~n i~e Minahan, J. A. Page, Hough, ;luff, J. C. Page, Schwab, , Abse nt--D.'essrs. Hart, Pre siden t--7 · In t~ absence of the Presi. dent. Nr. Crumpecker presided. SHIELDS ASS~,~T C~SE. ~'~'-~ J. ~. Page submitted the following re- solution which w~s modified at the suggestion of :,!essrs. Heaze I and Antrim, and adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, C~':~p, (~'L~.'peSker, Donaldson, Heazel, Y. ays, ~ina~han, J. A, Page, Rennet, Seif:~rt, Shickel, ThonRs, Wilkinson,--13. Noes--None. S~id re~olution is Rs follows: R~ESOLVED That the ~.~yor be and is hereby authorized, should he deem it expedient, to offer a reward not exceeding the stmu cf $1,000 to be paid by +J~_e City of Foanoke, for the apprehe~-sion, capture, ~nd convic- tion of tJ~e person, or persons, vho con'.,nnitted the outrage in the faj.~ily of Geo~ J. Shields in this city on January 30, 1904; ~nd tJ~.e s~id sum, ~ any p~rt thereof, which n~.ay be expended under the provisions of this re solution s~ll be chargeable to ~ergency~.Account, for which an ap- propriation is hereby raised in the sum of ~l,O00, '-~nd to which shall be charged all ~ccounts for rev~rds p~id tuuder the provisions of this resolution; and no p~rt of the s--~e sh~ll be used for any other purpose. D,j. Antrim submitted the following resolution Which ~s re~.d, con- sider ed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Ca,up, pecker, Donaldson, Heazel, .~a~zs, }.:~inahan, J. A. Page, Rennet, Seifert, Thom.:ts Wi !kinson--13. :Toes--?L.:'one. Shickel, , ,:.~O0.O0 be and the s&une is hereby BE IT _.~SOLVED, ~nat the sum of ~:':~the matter of the capture of the the fs~ily of Geo. J. Shields; s~id the .'..;ayor ~nd chargeable to the set aside for incidental expenses in criminal v£no con~nitted the srime in amoumt to be subject to the crd~ of it expedient, in ord er to -..'~r such nt~...ber of special polic m~J be deened expedient, d~r the crime co'--n'..itted in this ~. Antrim offered the fo ed and adopted' Criminal /'cc otmt. ~ _Heazel offered the follov~ing resolution which w~s read, consid- ered and ~opted: ILESOL~:~D, That the 'L~yor be -'.~nd is hereby authorized, should he deem eserve order, to appoint and ccnstitute omen, not exceeding one l%Lmdred (100) as lng any ene rgency arising in consequence of city on ./anuary 30, 1904. llowing resolution which was read, consider- V~ereas, The people ore greatly excited over the perpretation of a crime in this city on January 30, 190~, and it being deemed 'my the l. Layor in consequence thereof, in order to preserve the pea.-ce, necessary that all saloons, end barrooms should be closed at on early hour, Therefore, BE IT PcESOLVED, That the ~.~ayor be and is hereby authorized and em- powered, should he de em it expedient, to compel all barrooms and saloons and other places where intoxicating liquors are sold to close during such time smd on such days as he nuay dee~a proper to preserve the peace and good order' cf the city. On motion of ~..'Lr. Antr ~ the Council then adjourned. ...... -oo00oo ....... 99 JOUPdt~AL OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. -222?- Tue s day, February 9, 1904. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock p. m. and was called to order by tile President I.~'lr. James D. Johnston. Presentl ' LM-essrs--~n'~'~im, Camp, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, Huff, !:fays, Minahan: J.. A. Page, J. C ?.age Rennet, Sch:,rab, Shickel, Wilkinson, The Presxdont--l?. Absent-'-~.essrs. Crumpecker, Thouas, and Vaughan--3. JOURN~. On notion of l.~r. P. W. Huff the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and it was approved as recorded. ILEPORTS OF 0~ICERS. The nonthly report of the Ci~~ Engineer, City Clerk, Clerk of the .':'J~rkets, City Physician, Board of Health, City Sergeant, and Kepper of Almshc. use were read and ordered to be '~iled. FIRE.. DEPART}:~I.,T. The ~%onthly report of the Chief of the virs Depart- ment was transr:~itted to Council by the Board of Fire Co::..-~issioners. It recommends the purchase of a team for ~o. 2 Station; a heater for the bath room in No. I Station, and also a report as to buildin~_'s not provided with fire escapes and recomz.~.ending certain regulations at the Academy cf ~ ~-,usic to guard against fire; which was read and on motion of Mr. J. C. Page referred to the Committee on Fire ~: V!ater. PETITIONS & C. Petition of J. W. Boswell to place a hitchin~ post in the sidewalk in front of No. 12 Campbell Avenue S. E., was presented, read and rei~erred to the Cm~ittee on 'Streets. .~.~. Donaldson presented a petition of J. ?. Blankenship R~.d J. J. Blankenship asking the privilege of ~aoving the frame building now occu- pied by then from No. 19 Cs~mpbell Avenue S. E. to a point east of the Market Square adjoining the brick building o's'shed by F. E. Brown. On motion of i~.~. Seifert the request set out in t_he petition ;:as granted, provided, howver, that said building shall be moved only at such time as the City Engineer shall dee~ it expedient. A communication from E. B. Jacobs, Secretary of the Chamber of Com- merce, asking that the consideration of the. Bell Telephone franchise m~tter be postponed, was read &nd referY'ed to the Cor~ittee on Streets and Ordinances. REPORT OF TPYE CO;':~'~''''~'' Oh~ ?.~^~,v L~r. J · ~'.. Page from the Con~it- tee on Finance submitted a report which was adopted by the fol!o'3ing Huff ?a~ s vote. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, !{art, t-?_eazel, Hough, , , Minahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schvab,.Seifert, Shickel, 'Wilkinson, The President--17 · Noes--¥one. Said re~ort is as AfOllows: 1. The petition of ?~rs. ~'famie Staples asking to be r~ba~ed on ac.-' the: ~ ord count of taxes erroneously assessed ~ainst her property on Eu which was referred to this conunittee has been considered Avenue N. E., and referred to the City Solicitor and C onuuission~r of Revenue f or re.- port to this corm~ittee, pending which the further consideration cf the matter is postponed. 2. The City Clerk calls attefltion of this com?.'_.ittee to the fact t?~t the Sinking Frond account 'should be supplemented to the s2:~ou_ut of owiug to the fac t that an error ,:0~s made in calculating the anount necessary at the beginning of t.be' fiscal year. One issue of bonds to the amount of f'.15,000 requires an annual Sinking Fund appropriation of $350 instead of one per cent., hence the cause of the error. 7!e r ecom- n~nd therefore, that the appropriation on account of Sinking ~%%nd for _ .::~ making the the fiscal year ]904 be supplemented to the a~_~oDmt of . , ~' 190 total appropriation ¥8, · 3. The Report of the Conu~ittee on 0ffficial ."-~ap, vhich ~vas referred to the Finance Conm~ittee'for. its. consideration, has been deferred until a future neeting. On account of financial contingencies we are tunable to make a report at this time. 4. She petition of the Crittenton Hon%e, asking that the allowance of $15.00 p~ month be continued, was again presented to this co~nuittee. The citY has been aiding this institution for about two years, and so far as we are able to ascertain this ,.'.~rk is such as to co~?_.mnd itself to the city. We therefore re connnend 'the adoption of the following resolution: 1%;%3 -2228- ~ (February 9, 1904.~ KE$0LYJ~D, That an allowance of ~15.00 per month, payable ~.~onthly and chargeable to the account of Public Charities is hereby made to aid ~n the support and maintenance of the Crittenton ).".ome; said allowance, to continue until January l, 1905. 5 The communication from the Board of ~' · ...:ealth asking that a health officer be appointed, :,/hose duty it shall be to post notices of contag- ious diseases, fumigate infected buildings and other like work, ~,lqich was referred to this co.'mmittee, has been considered; and we deem it inadvisable at this time, on acco~mt of the extraordinary expenses in- curred by the city, and recom~aend that this work be continued ~mder the present system, that is by detail of a policeman for that purpose. 6. ~_e petition of Easter & Vfright asking that ,.~.3.00 ~- ' pound fines be retvzned to them on account of a horse being released from their stables, as they allege by parties un'_'~mown to them, and without their knowledge or con~..-;t, has been considered. We do not think the city is in any v,~y liable for this claim, that if horses are being turned out in a surr'eptitious manner, the proper thing to be done is to apprehend the guilty party and have him prcsecuted. 7!e therefore recommend that the petition be refused. ~ The con~'..ittee has deferred consideration of the ordinance for the year 1904 until the next meeting of time we expect to be able to .make a report) city license Council, at Whi ch 8-, The Firr~nce Committee attaches hereto a reguest of L. Johnson~ a regular poliseman of the city for the payment of ,%'-.11.25 which vas de- ducted fro.~ his pay on accotmt of a loss of five days time. '.~:~r. Johnson -was incapacitated on account of a fall from which he sustained a].~ inj%wy to his va-i st while on duty as a regular police officer. We think under the cir~3~nstances that it is just and proper that the ',~uno~.t asked for should be allowed° We therefore reco~uend that the Clerk be directed to draw an order .in favor of 3:."-r. Johnson for the sum of ::ll ''3~ .~5 in payment of the on ab cve claim. Respectfully submitted, J. A. PAGE, J. C. PA:_,mE , __.T..' B . DO~'TAIiDSO~':f, P. W. HUFF, ~ ~.~. ~.'. ~ _L'~ -' M.% · ~.:~. Camp -~..-a s excused i~ o~ £urther ~ t~endance ih is evening. REPORT OF ~E CO.'.,~.~ITTEE ~ ~-~ .... -- ~, ACCOU~,~:S. ~:-".'~. Renner from'the Co..m,':.ittee Accomnts submitted the following report: l~ ~ae Cmzu.uittee cn Accounts has examined and approved bills for the rudder appropriate head s 'as show oved by Cot~cil~~n_d ore, red paid. Health-. ........... .! 408.84 Water, 33-.81 Public Property, 454.41 Se wet Improvements, 474.05 Street Improvements, 28 7.47 Commissions, 38.96 Contingent, 47.28 Sanitation, 230.07 Roanoke Hospital, 83.34 Feed, 131.94 ~%el, 31.05 Refund ing Bonds, 000. O0 month of Jsmuary 1904 ~d listed them be low. 'fie rec c:~.:end that they be ap!-r Criminal Char ges--- :?. 242.50 ~!eo ~ ions, 58.75 Fire, 950.82 Inter est, 21,385.00 Jail, 96.40 Lights, ! ,211.32 Police, 1,344.77 Paupers, 105.69 Public Charities, 197.61 ~ ~ w~,-- 013.81 o uree u irs, Street Cleaning, 33..70 Sta..-~: Printing, 278.93 47, Salaries, 2,684.94 Legal Expenses, 736.25 Sinking, F',_:nd , 4,095.0(: Total ........ g~.. 85,656.71 L. ~%~ Peport of the Police Department shows street .1, amps found not lighted uuring the ' ~ ~' __ ~.~.~ ]non~n of Ja,~uary, 1531 ho~zrs, ~making ~xo ~o to be deducted fro';..~ the light bill of the company for the month of 'February, which the Cle?k is hereby directed to adjust. 3. The cormittee calls attention to a bill of Van Lear Bros. for drugs or sut.plies furnished the Fire Department. ~he city has a con- tract vd th ~:ox & Pst sel for furnishing all drugs and druggists supplies; and we see no reason v~y supplies for the Fire DePartment should not be furnished under this contract. We recom~]end that the City Engineer's attention be called to this matter. '' '.-- -2229- · (Hebruar y 9, 1904. ) 4. The Po~ce Payroll shows two substitute ~olicemen emp~koyed during the month, aggregating $106.75 for salaries, whale the time lost by . the regular men amounts to only $67.48, overrunning the allowance ~s ~er ordins, nce of Council to the amount of $38.2?. Vie reco~m~end that the attention of the l,~Mor be called to this mattert with the request that in making up the p~vrolls, that the ordinance constituting the Police Force be fully complied with. 5. The con~,.ittee notes a number of bills-for stationery supplies for the use of the Chief of the Fire Department, purchased upon order of the Clerk of Council, and in our opinion, judging from supplies here- tofore purchased for this department these bills were to some extent un- r~cessary; but the Clerk informs us that under the ordinances he has no discretion; but r:~ust issue the order for supplies upon the requisition of any officer entitled to receive them. In order to fj, ive the Clerk some discretion in this matter we submit herewith an ordinance to amend Section 137 o£ the General Ordinances, making all requisitions for of- lice supplies subject to the approval of the City Clerk, ~9%ich ';:e re- commend shall be adopted. Respectfully submitted. W. E. RE.W~E-!~, A. BLAIR /q~ TRI~.'., 8. P · ?~$ERT, J. Ii · '~VILLI-"!~ 0N. On moticn of Lk. J. ^. Page the v~ole of the report with the except- ion of the ordinance referred to in Section 5 '..ess adopted by the follow- lng vote. Ayes--Antrim, Donaldson, I~rt, Heazel, Hough, Huff, Minahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Self eft, Shickel, Wilkinson, The President--16 · Noes,None. An ordinance to amend Section 137 of the .3eneral Ordinances in re- gard to giving orders for stationery and printing supplies was read, considered and adopted by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Eeazel, Hough, l-.'_'uff, ~.~.mnahan, J. A. Page, Rennet, Sch;,rab, .~eifert, Shickel, Viilkinson, The P~,esident--12 · Noes--Donaldson, Hart, I,~ys, J. C. Page, ,°aid ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. P,0_aRD OF FIRE Oa-..'-"To_O.~n~?O · . ~_.'a.:~o,~,,:'.-.S. On -action of }Ir J A. Page the rules were suspended and the Council proceeded to the election of a ,~te~:'.:ber of the Board of Fire Cor:','_.,]issioncrs for the Fifth Vlard to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of ~he term of l~. A.. R..ileal. ;.:vw..-qhickel nominated L.'_r. A. R. Ileal, and he ~as re-elected unanimously, the Clerk casting t?e vote of the Council as directed. CITY 0~- -~0....-~.o._ .~..,. A communication from. l:r. I. B. Coleman, a nenber of' the P'.ouse of Delegat es transmitting a bill in regard to the election of City Officers, wherein it is provided that the terms of the present officers shall be extended until October let and their successors shall be elected ~y the inco~_~ing Council, composed of two branches; was read and on motion of ik. J. A. Page it ::~s orde ed that our re- presentat ives in the General Assembly be requested to oppose the sage of Senate ~ill .Mo.-£1, or any bill having a similar object, and if such general law is enacted that they endeavor to have the City of Roanoke exempted therefrom. The -.-..,.orion of .:~r. Page v;as adopted b~ the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Donaldson, ?art, Heazel, Houzh, Huff, },_~.ys, ?.,~r.' ahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet , Schv~ab, ?~ if er t, W Wilkinson, The President--15 · l{oes--,D~i ckel--1. l'ne same connitmication fr om i~z. Coleuan also transmitted a bill to amend ,q~ction 90 of the City D.~arter so aa to penait district just ices of. this city to issue garnishments, which was read and on _~otion of Mr.' Heazel it was ordered that our representatives in the General Assem- bl~/ fro~ this district be also directed to oppose the enactment of said bill. EPG T OF' T}'-~ C01~:?.I~'~,~,';~.~., ON STPd~ETS . ~.,~w . Hart from ~te Co,~mittce on Streets submitted the following report, which was adopted by the fol- lowing vote. Ayes--Antrin, Donaldson, llart, Heazel, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Iiough, Huff, i.~ys, ~in~han, S~ickel, V£ilkinson, The President--16 · 1. Concerning the petition of G. H. a sidewalk be constructed on the north and 3d Streets, ~he City Engineer estimates this commend the adoption of the following resolution: Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Nee s--None. P. Cole and others asking that side of Day Avenue between 1st cost at $300. Vb re- (February 9, 1904) RESOLVED~ That 'Re City Engineer be ans is hereby instructed to con- struct a five foot wide brick sidewalk on the north side of Day Avenue bwtwccn First and Third Streets S. W.,as soon as the City Solicitor is satisfied that the legal property owners ~ave signed an agreement to pay one-half the cost for constl~cting said sidewalk in front of their respective premises; and the City ~hgineer is hereby instructed to make a plan of said sidewalk ahowing the properties and the ovmers thereof, and file the same in the oik'ice of the Clerk of Com cil. 2. ~he City Engineer has furnished estimates for ~lacing_ certain stone crossings which have been petitioned for, and we recGnnend that they be put in as follows: Across First Street at G~urch Avenue S.E.- --~40.00 A~-oss Jefferson Street at Church Aven~e ......... 45.00 Across First Street at Highland Ave., S. W. ....... 40.00 Across Jefferson Street at Tazewell Avenue ......... 45.00 Across i?~corman Road at Fifth Street N. W. .......... 25.00 Across _~nird St., if. E. at Wells Ave., South side- 40.00 Said crossings to be charged to tile accoLmt of Street Pepairs. 3.We rc~ o~nend that the City Engineer be instructed to lay a six foot wide h~ick sidewalk on the east side of Fifth or Park Street S. W., between Salem Avenue and the Park Street Bridge at a cost not to exceed ~$150.00. This sideV~alk is needed as a general foot-v~y for people passing from the Park Street Bridge, and we are of opinion that it should be put in at once. 4. T~e co.mm~.ittee files herewith a letter from T. T. Fiahburne, President of the Roanoke Hospital Association askiug that the city com- plete the work of macadamizing the street approaching said hospital. We reco~aend that +~h~ City Engineer be instructed to perform the neces- sary work to finish the street at once at a cost not to exceed ~.lO0, chargeable to the accoLmt ¢.f Contmr.~=~nt. 5. We file herewith the monthly report of tb~ City Engineer showing distribution ~.d cost cf work for the month of November 1903. . ~~ion of R. Y.. Day and others to open an alley to ~rk Avenue ~ ~'~ ~.~e rear of the Y. ~',, C. A. Building has been considered and the cor0n~.ittee has re~errod t'~is m~,~er to the City Engineer to investi- gate as to cost and o~h=r matters in connection therewith 7. As to d~e petition of T. S. Davant to do certain gradh~g on we rec on. end that the City Engineer be a~i is hereby in- Clark Ay enue, . structed to establis~ the ~Tade on Clark Avenue to the south side of the property of T. S. Davant and to grade the sidewalk in front of said property at a cost not to exceed ~50.00, chargeable to the acco~at cf Str-e e t Imor o~m ~ :.t s 8. l'.& recorm~end that the City Engineer he instructed to advertise~ for bids for grading Loudon Avenue I-?. Vf., from a point about 150 feet east of Eighth to Mievm~th Street; also to grade Eighth Street between Loudon Avenue and alley south of the same, and constructing cobble gutters on both sides of Loudon Avenue, bet~=en Fifth and Eleventh Streets. Said bids to be submitted to the 6or~.ittee on Streets for their examination and report to Cotmcil. 9. In order to provide a sidev~lk for the pupils attending the West Zhd School Building, we re conu':end the adoption of the fdllowing resolu- tion: RESOLI~, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to con- struct a cinder side~-alk three feet wide, conm~encing at t~ terminus of the present walk on Elm Avenue, and extending on Ferdinand Avenue and Tenth Street to the West .~hd School Building; the cost not to exceed $2D0, chargeable to the acco~t of Street Repairs. 10. We attach hereto a petition from 3~i. 1~. Dowdy in vfnich he states that the water x¥om the street is overfl~:~ing his property situated at the northeast corner of Gi~er Avenue.and Eighth Street N. W., ar~ re- quests ~hat the necessary grading be done in order to. remedy the same; and also ~at the city construct a five foot brick sidewalk in front of B0 et on Gilmer Avenue and agrees to the said property, a distance of fe pay one half the cost' of constructing said sidewalk. The City Engineer es t.~at~.~ the co~t of the necessary grading at $25 and the cos$ of the -2231- (February 9, 1904.) sidewalk at'~20. We recommend that the City ~hgineer be and is l~ere~. directed to do the nec essary grading and construct the said sidewalk at a total cost of not exceeding ~45.00, chargeable to the account of Street Improvements and that upon the completion of the said ','~rk a bill be made off and presented to the said Y-. F. Dowdy for one half the cost for constructing the said sidewalk. 11. The several other petitions asking for sidewalks and ilrading have been deferred for future consideration. Respectfully submitted, GEO. L. HART, H. B. DONALDSON, SIDEV/AI~KS, TIIIKD STREET, DALE Alii) BULLITT AVEhrUES S. E. ~'lr. Seife rt called up a re solution heretofore reported by the Committee on Streets as to the construction of brick sidewalks on ~hird Street ~nd Dale and B~llitt Avenue s S. E., which vms read, considered and adopted by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, Huff, ~{ays, ~dinahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Renn2r, Schv~b, Self eft, Shickel, ~ilkinsc~, The President--16. Noes--None. Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings. SID~I~ALK ON V~ELT~S AVE/HIE N. W. Also a resolution as to the construc- tion of brick sidewalks on both sides of V~lls Avenue E. %'., from Jef- ferson to First Street, v~s, at the request of i,~r. Heazel taken up, read, considered and adopted by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Donaldson, Hart~ Heazel, Hough, Huff, Y-sVs, Einahan, J. A. Page, ~. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, ¥/ilkinson, Zhe Presi- dent--18, l~7oes--~one. Said resolution is recorded at the end of these proceedings · SI~WALKS 0N T_AZE~t~E_LL AVE!~UE A3~D ~-~Li~Yk~IN ROAD . On motion of J. E.. Hough it ,;~as ordered that the City Engineer'be instructed to l~O- ceed with the work of making the plans and specifications as to brick sidewalks on both sides of Franklin Road and Tazewell Avenue from Com- merce Street S. W. to Tenth Street S. E., (excepting Woodland Park) and that the Street Cormuittee be directed to proceed with giving the proper- ty owners a hear lng thereon. .~.wPORT OF THE C0~.~_ITTR, E ON PLV~LIC tROP.R~RTY. . Wilkinson from the Committee on Public Prcperty submitted the following report, which read, considered and adopted. Ayes--An~im, Donaldson, Y_eazel, Hough, Huff, ~.~ys, l~inalan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Schv~b, Seifert Shickel, Wil'.'[inson--13. Noes--Rennet, The President--2. l~ot voting-- Hart--1. The Cor.:~ittee on Public Property begs leave to report that it has c~sidered the bids submitted February 4, 1904 for the construction of the vault addition to the City Hall, to be used as a record office and vault by the Clerk of the Court. Three bids were submitted as follows: · . J. Garry, ~:.2,495.00; E. I~-ahoney & Son, $ 2,370.00; and J. F. Bar bour, $~ ,~50.00. 0nly one bid, viz: that of .E. Dkhoney ;-: Son at $2,570 vas in proper form in accordance with the specifications. The bid of J. F. Barbour mas not signed, and the bid of J. J. Garry vras submitted on the day fol- loving the time for bids to close. V~ therefore recom~.end the adoption of the followiug resoluti~s to award the contract to E. i~]aoney & Son. RESOLVED, That the contract for constructing a two st cry brich fire proof vault addition to the City Hall to be used as a reccrd office by the Clerk of the Court, be and~ is hereby a?~rded to E. Lfahoney & S~ in accordance with the plans on file in the City Engineer's office and the specifications submitted with the bid, at the price of $2,570. RESOLVE'D FURTir~R, That the City Solicitor be and is her eby instructed to prepare the necessary contract and bond to be filed and executed by the said E. !~.'~$oney & Son, as required by the specifications'. RESOLVED FURTI~2R, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to cause said work to be proceeded with as soon as the contract is ex- ecuted · and t~he bond filed. 2. Other matters pending before the committee are deferred for. fat ute consider ation. Respectfully submitted, · .H. WILXINSON, A. BLAIR ANTRIIf, B. ~ - HAY S. EEP01~ OF THE C01~I&ITTEE ON ORDINANCES. l~r. Antrt_~_ from the Committ'ee 108 -2252- (Feb- uary 9, 1904. ) on Ordinances submitted the report and an ordinance to prohibit p~lice- men and station keepers from soliciting business for or ac ting in the interest of attorneys, which vras read, whereupon, upon motion of Rennet the s~une v~s laid on the table by the following vote. Ayes-- 15 · Noes --5. R~POFT OF T.'.'~~u.'~n'''T~. ~ ... Oh~ FIRE & V;ATER. ?.:~ . ~. E . Hough from the Committee on ~ire & 7!ater submitted a report, vhich v~s re~d, and his motion Sect ion 1 ~Jkh~of which recon~nends that steps be taken to compel the Oas & Water Cor..%pany to comply with the resolution of October 8, 1905, ordering the discontinuance of eight fire hydrants ~u~d the location of twelve fire hydrants at different points, %~as referred back to the co.~.~ittee in conjunction with the City Selicitor and }.%_nag~ of the Roanoke Gas & VA ter Company. Sections 3 and 4 of the report providing for the purchase of chemi- cal tanks and fifteen fire hydrants to be located on the Vint~-Roanoke V/ater Company's n~ins, respectively, were voted on by Council rejected, Ayes- -14o Noes--None. ].~ot voting--2. ?.~'. ]~r t moved a re consideration of the vote by which the report %~s rejected. The reconsideration ;'as agreed to and the re?._~inder of the- report was then voted on and adopted as follows: Ayes--Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, _'.iuff, ~%L%ys, 11inahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Renner, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Wilkinson, ~%e President--15. Noes-- NOne. !~ot vo ting--Antrim. ~. 7¢e have considered the question of purchasing the chemical tanks ~nd apparatus for the hose wagons, rec on~m. ended by the Board of Fire Co~uAssioners. The cost for equipping two hose ~gons with t~s apparatus ~ s .~,950. We are advised that if the hose ~'~gons are equipp~ in this ,~_~ner that trader the readjustment of instance rates for the City of Roanoke will u~q~sti0nably be a reduction~ "ge therefore re- co~d ~at adoption of the following resolution: ~L~t~D ~:at the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to p~- chase ~,o chemical tanks for the hose ?~gons of the Fire Department at '~o chargeable to the accc~t of Fire a cost not to e~:ceed ~.~, . P~SOL~ !~'URTf~R: ~a "~ ,.~ uhe City Engineer be and is hereby instructed ~._~= ? oper meas~ements of the hose wagons and to f~nish the ~- facturers with s~ume f~ their use in m~king the apparatus. 4. We are advised that it is highly ~portant t]~t the fifteen additions~ ~e hy~kants ncret~ore reco~a~ded to be located on ~e mains of ~%e Vintcn-Roanoke ~kter Company in the business section of the city: on~uld be placed an once, as the insLu~ance will be adjusted a very onort time and the Chief of the Fire Department informs the conm~itt ee if this is done, as well as the equipment of the hose wagons above r~'erred to th~= city can get the benefit of a reduced rate of insurance~ 7& therefore recon~.mend the adoption of the follov~ng re- s o lut i on: ~SOL!~ED, That tbz City Engineer be 'and is hereby instructed to pur- chase fifteen fire _.~ydrants to be loca-~.ted cn the mains of the Vinton- Roanoke '"" ,,~: CoL~3any at p. oints beret of ore designated, at a c cst of ~28o50 each, a~? egating ~427 .50; said fire hydrants to be char~d to the acc cunt of 5. 7:e t~ve considered the question of locating a ,q~lem Avenue be tv~een Third and Fourth Streets at the in fire hydrant on xcn=nge L~mnb er Company's o~:zce~ This section is closely built tLn and being near- the Academy of i-fusic ~%ould have bet ter fire protection. ~ therefore commaend the adoption of the foll~;ing resolution: RESOLVED, That the Board of ~re Co~..issioners be and is hereby in- structed to cause a three-way fire hydrant to be located on the main of ~he Vinton-Roanoke Water Company on Salem Avenue at, or near, the Exchange Lun£ser Company's office; and that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to give an order' for same and have the work to be done in his d%~a~ ~n~.ent~ 6.The conm%_tt ee attshhes hereto a letter from the Vinton-Roanoke Water Comoany giving prices for furnishing and placing four f~re hyd- rants previously ordered by Cournil at the meeting held October 6, 1905, included in these est imates is l~e cost for laying the T' s, or !05 · (February 9, 1904.) branche s,Tfrom the main to the po.int where the fire hydrant is to be placed, he oon~aittee after eonszderation of this matter thinks that the subject is on that ~ould be legally settled and therefore reco~en- ~ the adoption of the following resolution: ~!,~D, ~at the City Solicitor be a~ is hereby inotructed ~ in- stitute such le~l proceedings as may be n~essary to compel the Vinton- Roanoke VJater Company to put in connecting pipes or appliances so ~s to f~ni~ w~ter to fire hydrants heretofore ordered to be located on its ~ins byresolution ~opted October 6, 1903 at the followinE points~ Corn~ of Preston Street and Stuart Avenue. Corner of Tazewell A~nue and Ten~ Street S. E. Corner of Norfolk Ave~e and Tenth Street S. E. Corner of Horfolk ~venue and Eight &~nd one-half Street ~ The committee has considered the petition of the ~'ar~u~s Supply Co, any to erst a one sto~· office building, fift~n by twenty feet in the rear of the building occupied by it, corner of ~Epbell Argue and First Street S. E~, 7~e recommend the ~doption of the follor~ing res o- lut i on: ~SOL~, T~t the City ~gineer be ~d is hereby ~uthorized to grant ~ peri, it to the Farmers Supply Co:'~any to erect ~ one story office building, fifteen ~ twenty feet in the rear of the building now o~upi- ed by it~ corner of Ca~aobell_ Av~sue ~nd First Street~ ~. ~.~.~, said build- ing to ~ constructed of brick ~alls ~nd met~ roof. 8. ~e Co~ittee on Fire & 7hter begs to c~ll the ~tt.ention of ~uncil to ~e m~tter of providing f~ the public sE~y ~t the Aca~my of ~.~usic. We have been advised ~t the conditions there ~re not ~uh~t we therefore rec o~'~end that the '~yor they should be in all respects. be ~nd is hereby rsquested to require the Ranagers or ov~ers of the Acad~y cf ~,Susi9 to have all doors of exit ~locked before the cut.in shall be rei~e~ ~at ~ny performance; and ?ze f~ther reco~znend that the manages or ovn~ers of ss~id building be re~ired to Drovide such additi- onal s~e~y ~ppli~es and to conform to ~,u~ regulations ~v~s th~ ~vor m~y pres~ibe, and to his satisf~ct ion. ~e c~nittee beli~es that t~E law bearing upon the s~bject is ~ly set out in Sections 303 ~nd 305 of the General Ordinances. ~ spectfully submitted, J ~ -:~ -,~. J. A ~PORT OF E~ C0~R.[ITTF~q 0N ~V:~RS. I~. P. l:~. !{~f from the Co,muir- tee on 5~wers submitted the following report, which vr~s adopted. ~ae C on~ittee on Sewers begs to report ~at in p~,~nce of an ~ree- merit si~aed by J~ T. Strickland and i,~ry To,nd, the sewer has been c on- structed on First cost cf ~112.50, one half of which is apportioned between the property ov~ers benefited thereby as follows: ~, ~,, Stslo~nS, t~ sewer in ~ction 14, west of Sixth Street S. MF., between l[ou:]tain ?. and Hi~_land Avenues, hs.s been constructed at ~ cost of ...~7.08, and the . ,~;lo ~o~t to be paid by S. B Pace is .~ ". · uha~ the~', assessments o~ approved ~nd certified to the 7[6 reoolmu~ld ~ City Tax Colic tot for collection and tD~t the T~ Collector be charged t~r'ewith ~ Rede c %fully ~ J. ~ KOUGI~ J ~ ~ ~~. VI. i~, Hart m~ed %o susp~d the rul~ to ia. kc up new busimss~ ~fi~ich ~a s rejected, Ayes--9. lToes--7. ~RT 0F ~K~ ~Z~fi.~I~''~ 0j 0~DII~AI,~ES A report signed by IZesm~ s P. ~. l~v"_ ~ u". v;. ~umpecker, .Ed I~. _.~. i~i~han was presented in ~swer to the resolutions adopted by a i..kss Meeting of Citizens held in ~ov~- bet 1903, in regard to the ~.ction of Comncil as to dividi~ the city ~to wards, ~d the apportionment of the representation in Co, oil ther~ong, ?~qich %.~s read. }Jh'. Antrim moved that the report lie on . ~ . . Page the table, which mo~d th~.t the consideration of the said report be postponed u~il the next meeting of ~ncil. !~. ~trim moved as a sub~itute that the considerat ion of the said report be postponed ~til Cocci! has p~sed 106 some ordinance b earing upon jetted, Ayes--8. Noes--8. t~b_e next me e ti ng of Co unc i 1 U~F INISHED BUSI1LESS. The -~54- (February 9 1904 ) the subject ~tter therein, which w~s re- The motion of I~.~r. Page to postpone tmtil ':f~s then agreed to. consideration of the ordinance making the general levy for 1904 %was passed by for futUre consideration. The message of the Y~yor vetoing the ordinance as to the dividing the city into wards, and apportionment of Council, presented January 5, 1904, was postponed until the next meeting. BUILDI1TG I~'~;S. The report from the 14ayor, City Engineer, ~m~d Chief safety regulations in the construction of ordered to be referred to the CoL~aittee on of the Fire Department as to buildings was presented and Fire &%'ater. LOCATIOi~S OF LIGHTS. iD. Donaldson submitted the following resolu- tion, whiah was s. dopted: RESOLVED, 5hat the electric light t~retofore ordered to be located at ~nith Street ~.d Stewart Avenue S. F~., be changed and located at Preston Street and Stewart Avenue S. E., one block East; and, BE IT FLETCheR tLESOLVED, That the electric light now located in front c~~ the offi~ of the Virginia Brewing Company, on Wise Avenue S. E., be changed and located at Thirteenth Street and ',"/ise Avenue S. E. 7OAqDS. ltv. Wilkinson submitted an ordinance to provide for dividing tl~ city into wards and also to provide for enum~ating the population for that purpose, which v~s referred to the Committee on Ordinances. GI~:,~_R _4\~?~M/E. '-..'~. Heazel moved that the City Engineer be instructed to olace Gilmer Avenue in a,.~..ore suitable condition ~nd that 9.~h a view of gmrding the health of the people in that section m' the city. On motion of _'-Tr. Antrim said resolution w~ts referred to the Street Committee · DF_~.IIL\GE OF ALZ~wY. ]~r. Donaldson moved that steps be taken to care for the storm 'mater in the alley between Campbell and Kirk Avenues, east of Co:~erce Street and that the matter be referred to the Cor.,~mittee on S~vers for investigation ~nd report. On moticn of ]ir. Renner th~ CoLunci! t~uen adjourned. f_._ - ...... oo00oo ....... : )..;,,"J::~ / / ' ,. ./ {. ,.'.( ..~/<--.~., . to s.~end s, nd re-orda±n Sect±on 157 of t~e >.Z~T 0RDiNA}TCE Or d inanc e s plies . General in regard to giving orders for stationery t~nd printing sup- (Adopt ed February 9, 1904. ) !. BE IT O~Ai!~ED bi t?~ Council for' the City of Roanoke, That Section ]87 of * = ~,h,. :'" _ ~nerai Ordinances be 8.mended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: "157. !~io stationery sba]] be purchased and no printing ordered to be dore, or any office supplies of whatsoever kind ordered to be chased, e~:ept upon ~qe written order of the Clerk of Council. All officers of ~e city or other persons in the employ of the ci~-, entit- led to and new_ding zuch supplies or printing for the transaction of the business of tl~ cit2z, shall ~ake requisition for the ss_me to ~he Clerk of the Council, who, if he approve such requisition, shall issue an order therefor. But no .order or orders for any such stationery, print- ing or oz~fice supplies, which m~ cost in the aggregate a sum exceeding twenty-five dollars, shall be given without the approval cf Council. 2. This ordinance shall be in force i!e_ om its pasmge." ....... oo00oo ....... 107 -m3 5- A RESQLU~ION as to si de'~lks on Third' Street, Avenues o. ~. (Adopted February 9, 1904. ) and Dale and Bullitt llESOLVFD, That the Conm~tittee on Streets of the Co~'~'%on Council be and is hereby- instructed, at such tine as it shall fix, and after this re- solution ~%all have become a law, to give a hearing before such co,nit% tee to the o~ers of t~ property ~utting, (1) 0n the West side of ~ird Street S. E., betwe~ Tazewell Avenue and ~o~t~tin Ava~e. (2) 0n the North and South sides of Dale Av~ue, between Third ~nd Streets S.L. (5) 0n the North and South sides of Bullitt Avenue, between ~ird and Fourth Streets S. E~, on the e3estion of constructing six foot wide brick sidewalks, for the ~cco~muodation and benefit of their resp~tive properties. And ~id committee shall give notice of t~ days' tc ~%e property o~%~ers bo~mding and ~bu~ing on the streets at ~e points Ludicated or benefited by such proposed improvement, of ' which s~id notice sh~!l be s~ved the place and time of s~md he~r lng, at lea~ ten days' before the ]~aring ~fore~.id, and shall s~=~on ~id o%~ers to appear before the said com'uittee to be heard for or against · unt il a ~%e said pr~)o.~d improvenent Said hearing shall not be h~ pl~ of such proposed improvement shall have been uade by the City Engineer, with an est imate cf the cost, such plan and estimate to be ____ _., En~ lne er filed in ~%e Clerk's office of the Con~m~on Council by the d~.v --' - ~d shall be produced before the Conr~ittee on Streets at the hearing aforesaid. Afar said he,ring shall h~ve been given by the Co~Y~it~ee on Streets) it sh~ll report to Co,oil with recon~aend~tion) wheth~" or no% s~id i~uprove~%ent should be n~de) and what amo~t of the costs there- of, if sa~y, ~ma!l be paid by the ovmers of ~e real ester, bo~ding ~d abutting on said street, or benefited by such improvement, and what pro- portion of the costs of the improvement aforesaid shall be paid out of ~e City Tre~y. ....... oo00oo ........ A ~LUTI01~ as to the construction of brick side?zalks on both sides - ~'~-~ et and ~ir~ ~'-'='~ of Wells Avenue ~;'" bet.~n .Tefferson ' '~'' (Adopted Febru~y 9, 1904.) ~S0Li~D. ~aa~t the Coumiittee on Streets of the ~muon Comncil be and is here~y insti~cted, at suck time a~.s' it shall fix~ and ~fter this resolution sh~ll have become a law, to give a hearing before sucl~ co~ mittee to ~e eyre. ers of tble i-~rope~y abutting on both sides of,W311s . ]'~ W ~tween Jeff~son St., and First Bt., on the question of Ave ~ - · · ) cons~uoting six foot ~vide brisk side%?alks, for tee acco~%~odation and benefit of their respective properties. And s~id co]m'aittee shall jive notice of tea days' to the r~rc~rty ovmers bounding and abum~na en the street ~t the I?cints indicated or benefited by such proposed improve- ment of tl~ place and time of s~id hearing, v~hiCh said notice shall be ~rved ~t i~%st ten dams' before the hearing aforesaid, ~nd ~all ~id o%~ers to a-?pear bef~ e the ~aid c onnnittee to be heard for or again~ the s~id proposed ~aprover!ent. S~d he,ring sh~l! not be ]~d ~til a plan of such proposed improven~ent shall have been made b?; the w~ th an e~im~te of tP~ cost; such r~l~n s. nd e~.im~te to ~ ty Engine~', .- be filed in t~ Clerk's office of t}~e Cotillon Co~'~cil by the Ci~; ~n~.'in- eer, and shall ~ prodiced before the Co~nittee on Streets ~t the hear- ing ~oresaid~ =~ter such h~rin~ shall have been given by the tee on Streets, it shall report to Co~hncil vzith racom>~endation, whether or not said improvement should be ~de, and vfnat ~%o~t of the costs thereof, if any, shall be paid by the ob, mots of ~he real estate bomnd- lng and' abutt lng on said street ~ or benefited by such i:kor~ement, ~nd vh~t proport4on of the costs of the ir,~_pr0ven~ent ~fores~id sh~ll be paid o~ of the Ci~:~ Treasmry. ....... oo00oo ....... -2256- JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCFW~EDINGS. Tuesday, ~:~arch 8th, 1904. The Cotmcil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. -~..~., and was called to order by tile President, .~.~_r. James D. Jotmston. Present--Idessrs .--Camp, Crv~pecker, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, l{ough, Huff, .~.~ays, ;iinahan, J A. Page, J ~ Pa. ge, , , , . , ~. Rennet Schwab Seifert Thomas, Vaughan, Wilkinson, The President--18. Absent--~.iessrs. ~kutrim, and Shickel--2. JOILRNAA. On motion of ~ ~:.~r. Heazel the reading of the Journal was dispensed with, and it was approved ~s recorded. }~YOR'S D~SSAGE. The following message from the ![ayor was read, and on motion of ~. }Kart referred to appropriate conm]ittees, namely, Finance and Health: To the Honorable City Council:--Gentlemen: I beg leave to report that acting under resolutions of your body adopted February l, 1904, in relation to the Shields Case, I have approved an expenditure of $1~0~18 on account of incidental ex~penses. 'I have also approved pay- roll for special police, a~mounting to $87.75. While your body author- ized the swearing in of as many special police as might be necessary, I fotmd it impossible to do so from the fact that no one w~mted the j ob~ Consequently I held the local military companies under sn~ms to do police duty in case of need, for about seven days, this, however, was not at any cost to the city. It :~'~as necessary, however, for the core, Fort of the men to make a bill of $58.50, which is due Thurman,. Overstreet & Boone, and while no authority existed allowing me to do so, it ;,:as done in the interest of the city m~d for the protection, as far as possible, of our own young men. I therefore ask that you will authorize its pa2.ament by the Auditor; otherwise, I shall have to provide for its pa~anent ~;yself. I desire to inform you that 2~. L. E. Johnson, Pres- ident of the iY. & V~. Railway Company put the authorities under lasting obli~a+i~ one by ~.~lacing at our service the telegraph system of the road, engine and etc., without cost, and aiding in the work to a large degree. It may be proper to state that the fiend has been captired, convicted and sentenced to be hung on the 18th~ day of L[arch, and that all. expenses in c~.-~,~ction~ ..... therewith incurred by the ci~,'~z,, ,are included in this repcrt o It gives me great pleasure to congratula%e yom' body upon your liberal and kindly action in doing everything necessary to accoiplish the result attained. That your body views with pleasure the absence of any disorder to tarnish the fair name of the city, I 'Icnow full well. We have, in passing through such a period without any in- jury or harm to anyone, accomplished a great victory, for law and order, and it is almost marvelous, for which we should all fe~l proud. Your body at its last regular session adopted the Report of the Committee on Accounts containing a section stating that the Y..!ayor had approved police pay-roll over-running the allowance, {o the amotmt of ~'~.27... i desir-; e to correct the impression by ~ '' s ba~zng that instead of over-tanning the ~ount, the pay-roll was ~:35.00 less than the allow- ance. The co~T:ittee made an error in calculatin~ which caused the report o Another matter to which I desire to call your attention is the pre- valence of a contagious disease in Roanoke County. In order to protect the city from contagion it has been deemed best to admit to the City Hospital several patients from Roanoke County. ~he county authorities have agreed to pay for their keep, but the bills Eva such keep cannot be reported to your body tmtil a later date. The monthly expenses are increased on ,ha.~ account, but when cases are discharged, and the amount due the city for s~:zue collected, the account will be reduced to a nor- mal condition° if Council does not approve the course pursued, a committee should be delegated to consider the matter. Respectfully, JOEL H. CUTCHIN, ]iayor. KE~0R~S OF 0FFICEP. S The monthly reports of the ~City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Engineer, Board of Fire Commissioners Clerk of the ~.~{arkets, City Sergeant, Keeper of the Almshouse, City Physiczan and Board of Health were read, and ordered to be filed. INVESTIGATION OF ~3%YOR' S S~.~.~.~ ~;-. ~ ~ - 1_0o,9 -22Z?- (March 8th, 1904.) owzng resolution: RESOLVED, That this Council through its proper core,alt'tee ingestigate the claim made by the l.~.ayor that he had added to the revenues of the city a.20,O00 for the past year, and that they further investigate and ascertain if there was any such increase and to report giving credit of same where it is due. The resolution was referred to the Con~uittee on Finance. PETITIONS & C. Petition of A. Leffler and others ~sking that a light be placed on Luck Avenue near the livery stables, was read and referred to the Cormmittee on Lights. Petition of W. L. Scott and others, asking that a longitudinal board sial~-~~.-,~_~ be constructed on the north side of Gilmer Avenue be- tween Fourth Street and "' r~zmball Avenue, was read and referred to the Conm~ittee on Streets. Petition of A. E. King and others '-asking that Roanoke Street between Walnut Avenue and 01d Jefferson Street be graded, was read and referred to the Co~'..~it'tee on Streets. Petition of D. S. Yates and others, asking that 7th Street S. between Salem and Campbell Avenues be graded, was read and referred to the Conm~ittee on Streets. Petition of Ii.. D. Sash and others asking for a sidewalk on Rorer ~ the Corn- Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets, was read and r~:e:'red to mittee on Streets. Petiticn of ~ohn D. Smith and others for a lon~_~tudinal board side- walk on the north side of l~ountain Avenue between -~ ~ ~ ' ~. r~n:<lzn P. oad and Fifth Street, ~-:~s read and referred to the Co~mnittee on Streets. Petition of John D. Smith and others for a brick sidewalk on the north side of Motmtain Avenue between '~nklinF-~ Road and Fifth Street under agreement to pay one half the cost, was read and referred to the Co~,~ittee on Streets. Petition of W. C. Thomas asking to be allowed to purchase sand from the Gish Farm at the rn'ice~ of ::.~,~-o~.~.00 per year or ten cents per cubic yard, vras read and referred to the Co::~ittee on Public Property. Petition of W. J. I[~.ilton and others for a longitudinal board side- walk on Stev,~rt Avenue from llt~ to 12th Street, thence on l£th Street to Dale Avenue and thence on Dale Avenue to 15th Strect, was read and referred to the Cor~.ittee-on Streets, and the Clerk instructed to ob- tain from the City Engineer an estimate of' the cost for the use of the committee, Petition of R. S. Page and others for longitudinal board sidewalk on the east side of 13th Street between Cleveland Avenue and a point 400 feet south, was read and referred to the Conm~it'tee on Streets. Petition of John ~.;~.. Tinsley for board sidewalk in front of his residence, 415 Roanoke Street, was read and referred to the Co~m~ittge on Streets. ' Petition of C. ?i. Crockett and others for a cheap sidewalk on the north side of E]Jn Avenue between 8th and 0th Streets, :::as read and referred to the ' .... ' Cm~.n~ttee on Streets. Petition of H. N..D~yer asking Council to pay his e_~enses, not exceeding the slum of 'J~100 in attending the !~nual-_.~.~eeting of the National Chief of Police Union of the Unit-' ~a States at St. Louis, in l~.ay next, was read and referred 'to the Con~nittee on Finance. Petition of P. L. Lester, Chairman, representing the citizens of Floyd County in regard to railroad facilities between that cotu~ty and this city, ,,was re~d and referred to the Con~mittee on Finance. tLEPORT OF THE CO!~JITTF.~E ON FiNA!,~CE. .i~r. J. A. Page from the Com.- mittee on Y~_nance submitted the follo.,~ing report, which was read, con- sidered and on n',otion of I,~. J. C. Page adopted as a whole by the fol- lowing vote, Ayes--Camp,. Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, }~Iays, ~-[inahan, ~. A. Page, Y. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Self eft, Thomas, Vaughan, The President--16. Noes--Huff, and V!ilkinson- . 1. The committee has examined the official bond of fames McFall in the sum of ~l,000 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as -2238- (~arch 8th, 1904.) s-~ret~, which has been approved as to form by the City Solicitor, also the contract bond of E. M~oney & .Son in the s~m~ of $1,200 to guaranty to ccntract for constructing the vast addition to the Court ]Kouse, with the ~idelity & Deposit Company of !~aryland as surety, which h~s also been approved by the City Eolicitor. ~'~s recommend that these bonds be accepted by Co~cil and ordered filed. .. 2. The Repcrt of the Connaittee on Official ~.~p which w~s r~ferred to the Fi~ance Co~ittee has been deferred until the next meeting of the coEittee. 3. The co~ittee has considered the ordinance imposing t~es on licenses for the license year co~n,~encing i[ay l, 1904 and has ~de cer- tain chanl'es and modifications therein, as follows: . '~ ~ ~ Section lO Agents fo~~ renting houses ,..~; and Agents for s~le of "~ in place of ~30 stE~ight ~s heretofore. Real Estate ,~,.~, . _ . Section ~0. Express Comp~nies,.five per cent~u on gross receipts oN ~.~ specific tax, in place of ~.~150 specific t~ ~s heretofore. Section 41. ~lectric Light Ccmpanies .~500, in l.~lace of Section ~,-a Options and Futures ?~,000 in place of Section ~8. l~anufacturers of compresse~ g~s :~50; not taxed hereto- fore . Section 74. S~mle Hsrchants selling to cons~ers~.$100 in Olace of ~50.00. - Section 91. Theaters, ~100, in place of ....o~.00. ~S 07~ DOGS. We have changed this law so ~s to provide that in- stead of the Co~issioner of Revenue listing dogs ~s heretofore, the City Clerk shzil furnish and charge the City Tax Collector with a re~ quisite n~ber of dog t~gs ~t the wate of ~ ~ .,~l.O0 each; and that dogs either L~ale or fenule shall be taxe~ ~ ,~.00 per head. The l~w in regard to i:aposing penalties ~nd apprehending dogs runninM at large in ~iola- tion of this t~ provision will re~ain as heretofore. ?e &we of opinion that thiz will simplify th~ dog law ~nd result in a ~ore econoL~ical way of hs~ndling the ef~estion. ?e reco~m~nd~. ~ that the ordinance as herewith submitted lie over t~til a suooequent ne~ting of ~ou~cil ~G that it then be t~ken up for con- sideration. 4. The Report o~ the City Cl~rk shows that when the bills for this month shall have been p~id the ~cco~t of Fuel would be overdr~ ~22.05 ?e ~ ~' ' ...... co~zend that ~n~s account be supplemented to the ~ao~t of $50. O0. 5. '~e deem it proper for the improvement of the fiscal affairs of the c~ty ~ .,~ ' ~h~,. amcre unifo~G plan of settlenzent for~h~ collecting officers of the. city shculd be adopted. As the law now stands sonze the~ settle weel(ly, ct .... s settle n~onth!y, attach hereto an ordin- ance to ~end ~,ection !31 of the General Ordinances so as to Drovide for sett~e-~s~ts by all col!ec .... ,.~,.6 officers on the last business day of each month. 6. The attention of the co~ittee has been called to the l~rge ~o~t outs,.~na~n~ on acco~zt of Local Assess~uents. There are ~bout ~10,000.. of sewer ~nd sidewalk a~sessments ~zco!!ected. We~ recoz~end that the City Golicitor be requested to take such steDs as he thinks best to collect these assessn~ents. 7. Concerning the bill which was proposed in the VirGinia !,egisla- ture providing for the distribution of the t~es upon the ~ol!ing Stock of railroads ~ong the counties and citi6s through which such roads run, instead of allowing them to be paid in the cowry or city in which the headquarters of the railroads are located; owing to the fact that this con~ibtee and Co.oil have been ~nju~tly criticised certain quarters for the action t~<en in this matter, we deem it pro~r to give a brief history of the s~ue. Wen your co~ittee was informed of the introduction of this bill before the General Assembly, it i~ediately held a conference with representatives of the Chs~ber of Conm~erce and a m~be~ of t~ payers to consider and devise ways and means to accomplish its defeat ~oon investigation we learned ~hat if the bill bec~e a law the city would (March 8tl~ 1904. ) lose annually about ,$?1,000 of its income and that to supply this defici% the Council would be compelled to double the present rate of ta~xation on other property. It was then decided to ask Council for authority to engage the services of Attorneys to represent thc city in opposition to the measure. In complying with this request the Council adopted resolutions authorizing the committee to employ Attorneys and providing for other necessary ~nd legitimate expenses. Pursuant to this authority and upon the advise of several gentlemen of experience in such matters, we negaged the services of ~essrs. W. A. Glasgow, Jr., and Roy B. Smith, who with the Hon. C. B. Xoomaw, our ~ble City Solicitor, h~ve made a successful fight and won a substantial victory. The bill was pending before committees of the House of Delegates for several weeks, duriug thee greater part of which time these gentle- men were in Richn~ond using their best efforts for its defeat. The Committee on Courts of ~ustice composed of able lav~yers h~ve decided by a vote of nine to four that the bill is unconstitutional and the Committee on Roads to which it went for final report have decided to postpone action thereon indefin'~m~ely, which action it is conceded meatus the defeat of the measure, so far .ms the present Legislature is concer- ned, and doubtless until the Constitutional provision which has been construed to prohibit the Legislature from enacting such ~ l~w shall have expired by limitaticn. In this connection '~:~e desire to call the attention of the Council ~nd the £~ublic to the fact theft it is the opin- ion of the City Solicitor and other able l~';o~ers that the ~onstitutional inhibition will expire in the year l~l~; and that the~e is practically no doubt ~hat ~~~kkk~ a l~w will then be enacted which will take from this and other cities most of the revenue derived from taxes on the Rolling Stock cf railway companies, aud :ye suggest that the city's affairs should be so adjusted~ as to enable future Councils to meet the inevitable. The contract ~:ith Messrs. Glasgow ~d Smith, '~vhich we "~= e~ch with a contin- file herev;it~, provides for a compensation of ?,00, gent fee of ?.800 each, which contingent fee, however, is not payable until a later date. In view of the fact that there seems to be no possible chmnce for this bill to become ~ law during the life of the present Legislatua~e, these gentlemen request that the entire s~n be paid to ti'em at this ti'.~e, and offer to guarantee by bond if necessary that they will render the services agreed upon, whenever called upon to do so. ~-s your cor-~ittee is not apprehensive of any further trouble before the *'.~-o~m=.. fixed for 'the final _'o~ment; znd recognizing th~ effici- ent and w~lu~ble services '~hich these gentlemen have rendered the city, and that the smount of compensation is not only res~son~ble but sn~.all compared to the good acconu~lished, it is of the opinion that the request should be granted. (2) The City Solicitor hs.s also rendered the city very w:luable services in this contest, for ?.?hich it vms agreed in advmnce that he should receive extra compensation. No ~otu~t ?-.:as fixed however, he stating to the committee that whatever sum night be fixed by the cokn- mittee would be s~tisfactory to him. In consideration of the faithful and conscientious way in which he has always served ~n,~ city ~nd es- pecially in this case, '~ve are of the opinion that ~'300 extra compensa- tion should be allowed him. ( 3 ) '"e ~,-~ a~".ount expended .~ cannot give ~n accurate statement of for Contingent ex/penses for the re~son tn~t, we h&ve not gotten all of the bills in but expect to be able to hake a full report at the next meeting of Council. (4) '~,Ve attach hereto and r~=coI~uaend the ~doption of a set cf resolu- tions designed for the purpose of /Jutting the fcre(~oing recor:E!endation into effect. Respectfully sub~'aitted, J. A. H. B. DONALDSON, J. C . P;JJ-E, 7.~.. ~..~ ~ . P~'L~R. RESOI,~D, That the action of the Finance Co-mmittee ts~ken in reference to the railway rolling stock distribution tax bill be and is hereby approved and ratified. 2. That the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized and ~,~l dzr~cted to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer for the sum of ~ 500 -2240- (~ar ch 8 th, 1904) payable to W. A. Glasgow, Jr., ment for their services to the and Roy B. Smith, $750.00 each in pay- city in opposing the enactment of the that the said Smith & Glasgow provided however, bond to be approved by the Finance Committee ~d further and faithful perfor~nance of their contract should it become then', to do so; and the ~ent of members of the preform said draw his war- in pay~%ent for is hereby General Ordinances is re- said bill into law; shall first execute. conditioned for the to oppose said bill necessary for to refund to the city the contingent fee of ~l,000 in said bill becoming a law during the term of the present House of Delegates~ or upon their failure or refusal to contract. 5. That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to mant in favor of Hon. C. B. 3.m~oom~%w for the sum cf ~,500, extra services rendered the city in opposing said bill. 4. That the appropriation fcr Legal Expenses be ~ud supplemented in the s~m of ~1,800.00. The ordinance to ~mend Section 134 of the corded at the end of these proceedings. T~E~ 0~? ACCOUNTS ?dr Rennet from the Co:mmittee P~PORT OF T_'.~LE ac~'':T ~' on Accotmts submitted the following report, which was read, considered and ado,~tcd. Ayes--C~m~p, Cr~u.upecker, Donaldson ,. !".art , 7.'7. eazel, ?cugh, Huff, -.~.~.,~.'~-~ i~inahan, Page,J. C. Page, Rennet, Scn~b, Seifert, '2hom~.s, The President--18. !.ices--None. Vaughan, ~.'ilkinson, · nas examined and approved under appro- I The Conm~ittee on Accounts '' priate heads ,o. tee mcnth of February, accounts as shown below and reco~nend that Zhey be approved by Council and certified to the City Treasurer for pa~nent, viz: Criminal Charges ..... ,~'. 91.18 Water ..................... , 5a 97 Elections, 34.00 Public Property, --. . .. _ 9n .88 Fire 880 .~'.s. Sewer Lepairs, ' '~"n.OO St_~et Imorow ..... nts, . ~,:_ ~ 'm~',-~ ,-;.::. t 55 intgrest, ' ~--9 60 jail, 117.08 Conzaissions, - · Lights 1,187.89 Ccntin5ent, 3G .59 ' ' 0'7. 15,~- · 58 Police, 1,.: 76 Sanitation, ~. s, '- 447 60 Pauper- 88 10 Roanoke I;ospital, 85.53 Public Charities, 211.19 Schools, · Street Repairs, 619.5~-.: Feed, 137.54 Street Cleaning, 5.80 Fuel, 130.09 Stati~,~,:~,.~, ~': Printing, 51 .~5_ Legal Expenses, 84.60 1 ,OO0.00 Salaries, 1,O!3.~ Emergency Accotu~t, --~. . . Health, 652.61 Total-- -----.. 9,141.08 out during be 2. The Report of the Police Department shows street la~ps o,~5 hours and ~ minutes making f:~7;.2.50 to the month of February, 3, , deducted from the !~ah~ bill cf the company ~or the month of ....arch, which the City Clerk is hereby directed to adjust. Resuectful!y submitted, CR~ ..... ~..-=~, - , ~age and Vaughan ffrom the said co~it2ees submi2ted the ffollowin~ report which was adopted~ ~ma~ously. The Conm~ittees on ~inance and ot~eets have been ~e~uested by ti~e Ch~ber off Co~e~ce to act jointly and take ~nder consideration the question cfi inviting the Tide 'Vate~ Rail~oad Company te enter the off the Ci2y of Roanoke. A co~,~ittee ff~om the Ch~mbe~ off Commerce ap- pea~ed before thses committees and sta2ed the difficul2ies which were being encc-~te~ed in getting a route through thi~ section off the t~y. 7re reco~end the adoption of the ffcllowin~ ~e~oluti~n, v~_ich p~epa~ed by these co~ittees in conj~ction with the City 2olicitor ~.nd the committee ff~om th~ Ch~Be~ off V,~e~eas, It appe~ that difff.ic~ltie~ have arissn in zhe acquisition of the necessary ri~t off way ffo~ the p~oposed c~nst~uction off ~he Tide Water Railroad recently ch~te~ed by 2hi, state along and on th~ south side off Roanoke Rive~, in~edi~tely ~uth c-ff the City off R~oke; and ~e~eas, It is considered by the ~,~unicipal Authorities de~rable and -2241- (].-{arch 5, 1904) in the interest .of the City of Ro'-~noke that the said railroad should enter and pass through this city and to establish depots and yards therein, ~'herefore, BE IT PESOIA~D, Th.%t the O..o~:on O. ou~cil for the City of Roanoke does hereby invite the said railroad comply to locate s~id railroad throuF~. this city upon such route as may be agreed ~non between the Council~ of the City of Roanoke and said-company. ~SOL~D ~tU~R That it is the sense of the Co,oil of the 9ity of Roanoke that in the event that said railroad locates its lines of road through t~is city, that the said company should be grated by the City of Roanoke, by proper ordin~.nce the right, to locate its lines of rail- road through this city upon the s~e te~s and regulations as other railroads h~ve been per~aitted to locate their lines in the City Roanoke, ~nd ~at all facilities ~d provile8es in respect to the occu- pation of the streets, alleys ~nd public grounds of the city, which have been heretofore granted by the city to other railroad co~np~nies or ~y of then%, should be granted to the Tide 7.'ater Railroad with no greater restrictions upon the enjoyment of the s~me been imposed upon other companies. ....... oo00oo ....... Yo~ co~ittee further recoup_end at the re~est of the Ch~aber of Co~erce that the President of this Council be ~d is her?by directed to appoint a do~ittee composed of five members of Council, one from eaqh w~d, to act in conjunction with the Chamber of Con[~erce in fur- thering ~e matter set forth in the ~bcve resolution. Respectfully submitted, ;~ B DCIi;~DS01I J. A. PAGE P. "~ ]{U~ 7;. E. P~i'U~iiq{, . . J. O. PAGE. A.J. C~. In conformity ~ith the requirez~ents of the above resolution the President api~ointed the followin~ oon~ittee, viz: }2essrs. J. C. Pa~e, 8hickel, ;~ays, Rennet. ~PORT OF TP~ CO~q. IITTF~ OIJ~,~,~,:,~~u]~. ~.,r . Hart from the Co~_ittse on Streets submitted the following report, which was adopted. Ay~s--C~p, ~-Teanel Hough l. fays Min~n J .~ Page, Cr~pecker, Donaldson, l{~rt, , , , , · · ~'~ President J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, ~omas, Vau~_an, --16. Noes--Huff, ~nd %:;ilkinson--Z. 1. ~e petition of 3~Iiss. Lucy Beach complaining of d~age caused to her property No. 609 E!.m Avenue S. V;., by reason of grading the street, has been considered by the committee after being referred to the City Solicitor and City Engineer for opinion and report, respectively. T~e City Eolicitor states that ~de~ the Constitution of Virginia the city is liable for .the d~:~age if the petiticn states the facts, ~nd the City Engineer advises the conLmittee that the petition does state the facts in the case, ~ud that it will cost about ~'..200 to raise the house and do the necessary filling. 7Ye therefore recommend that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to raise the dwelling house o'~ed by ':_iss. Lucy Be~oh~ ~o. ~0~ H~ Avenue S W.~ mo ~s to con~o~ to ~ ~nd to *ill the lot at ~ cost not to e~ceed the s~ of grade, ch~r~e~ble to the ~ccc~ cf Contingent. 2. The Ci~y ~ngineer ~epor~s to the co~ittee that the resolution of Co,oil of September S, 1~0~, directing him to l~y cobble gutters on ~, ~venue between ~th and ?th Streets ~?ith the chain ~n~ ~d one 'or two s~illed men~ o~n~ot be co~lied witH, ~or the re,son ~H~t to use th~ chain gang is impr~ctio~ble in s~id wor~. ?~e therefore '~eco~- ~end that the City ~nginee~ be ~llowed to h~ve this work done by the reeler' gutter force, in the employ of the city. ~. The co~ittee h~s considered the petition of S. ~. Scrug~s ~nd others to construct a b~ick sidew~ on the ~outh side of Patterson Avenue between 10th and l~th Streets, ~d upon checking up the proporty o~ers who h~ve signed the petition we ~ind that so~e o~ them h~ve not as yet signed. The ~ngineer h~s made ~ DI~ of the i~provement ~nd those property o'~ers who have signed ~re very solicitous in reo~rd to the work. We reco~end the ~doption of the following resolution. -2242- (!larch 8, . 1904) RESOLVED, That the City /~ngineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to construct a five foot wide brick sidewalk on the.south side of Pat~ ' we? son Avenue betv;een Tenth and Thirteenth Streets, the cost of the s~.~e to be charged to the acCount of Street Improve'.'~ents; provided ho%:ever, ~.~..~ nc work shall be conmenced thereon until the City Solici- tor is satisfied that the property o~:mers to be benefited by s~id im- provement st'all have all signed the agreement tc p,~,y one half the cost of the said improve.'.'~ent, v~taich is estimated to be !.~498.00. ~. The ('ity Engineer reports that the cost of a longitudin~%l board walk on the e~st side of 12th Mtreet H. W., between the alley and Shenandoah Avenue, 120 feet, is .~20.00, and on the north side of Shen- andoah Avenue betv~een l£th and 15th Streets is :'.,~c~0. As these i~prove- ments have been petitioned for, and ~re much needed the cor~ittee re- conm~ends that the City Engineer be ~uud is hereby instructed to constru6t a longitudinal board sidewalk on the east side of 12th Street_]':. ~'i., be- {ween the alley and Shenandoah Avenue at a cost not exceeding ..?~.~ 00, and the north side of Shenando'~h Avenue between 12th Street and [% point lS0 feet west of 14th Street, at a cost not exceeding ,~200, chargeable to the ~ccount of Street }iep~irs. ~. 7.~e have ccnsidsred the petition of g. W. Boswell to erect a hitching post in frcnt of his office building on Canpbell Avenue. As such pr~v&lege is absolutely prohibited by the General Ordinances recommend that the petition be refused. · 6. In reg~rd to the resolution of /-?r. Heazel as to the unhealthy conditions caused by the improven~ent now in progress on Giln.'~er .Avenue N. E., the-co.~m~ittee has requested the City Engineer to proceed with and comolete this work ~s soon as oossible. 7. .AL to giving the property ovmers a hearing on the construction of brick sidewalks on Ds. le ~nd Bullitt Avenues, and Third Street S. E., on V;ells Avenue ~? "~ and ~e'z~ell Avenue and Franklin Road, we beg ~, ~ - _ ~l~ we h~ve ~,uested the ~' . to ~eport *~''' .=~ . . ,~ty Engineer to prepare the plans as soonas possible, ?~hen this is done the co~uittee can proceed with the he~ring. 8. ~e. ~-ec. o~,~end ~h~"~ ~he ~ City ]~ngineer be instructed to construct a cinder side~alk on the north side of '[~dison (10) Avenue H. E. fron Fourth Street a distance of 150 feet at a cost of not exceeding chargeable to the Account of Street Hepairs. 9. ~e ~!so recc~m'~end ~.~ the City Engineer be instructed to i ~ a longitudinal board sidewalk on the west side of Nelson Street betv~een T~zewel] Avenue ~nd Bullitt /~venue S. ~ _ ., ~t a cost not exceeding $100, chargeable to the account of Street Repairs. lO. ~;~e reco~nd~ · =- that the City Engineer be requested to lu~nzsh' ~ estimate of the cost for constructing a longitudinal board side~valk on the south side of Tazewell Avenue between loth and llth Streets S. E. ll~ That the City Engineer be and is hereby directed to construct a longitudinal board sidewalk on the west side cf T~velfth Street E. V~., from Second ~_venue northward to the alley between 2d and 5d Avenues, at a cost net exceeding ~%Z0.00, chargeable to the Account of Street Repairs. 12. The co~ittee is advised that Jabbo~v Br~$. are the ov~mers of a lot on the southv~est corner of }[i]~%ball ~nd ~rriscn Avenues I~. ~e ~ which is necessary to be filled in ~nd before it can be built unon. If th~'s is done the outlet for the drainage ?~ill be obstructed, and it is hecessary that provisions should be n~ade for carrying off the storm Water. We therefore reco~end that the City Mn~zineer be ~nd is hereby iSstructed to cause a drain pipe to be laid across, the lot on the south- west corner cf ~<inball and ~arrison Avenues At a cost not exceeding $150.00, chargeable to the accc~t of Sewer Repairs. Respectfully submitted, L. I{. VAUGHAI~. . GEO. L. ]{ART, J. A. PA%~E, A. ~. C~J.~; H. B. DO!%/J~DSON. REPORT OF TY./E CO},~5-[ITT~M ON S~!.~ERS. '-'fr. Huff from the Committee on Sewers submitted the fo,llovrlng report: The Commit.tee on Sewers begs to report that on Saturday.,. _~ebruarv 2.0~ -2245- (!'0~rch 8, 1904 ) 1904 it gave a hearing to the property owners on the question oI' levy- ing the s. ssesm. Aent for the construction cf Sewers in Sections 19 and gO, ~o.urt~ ~Jard. Attached hereto is a Stateuent ~howing the n~e of the pronerty c~ers ~d the nu~ber of front f~et, and the o;~ount charged against the property. ~7o appeals were taken in any c~se. In bhe cases of Con L~cl~ulty, E. T. Koontz and ~adie Lei~h who p~chased lots in said district between the time the first hearing was given ~nd the levying of the assessr~lent, the committee finds that the ~;urchasers of s~id l~nd desiring to pay off all asses~ents, paid t~ the Collector t)~e assessz~ent for servers according to the ~ount estimated, the final ~ssessment not being then ~.vailable, In these c~.ses the ~ount so.~aid is less'th~n the final asse~~ ~ ~ ~ .~..~nu ~s follows: ~o~ ~,~cI~ulty, '.':.~.5~ '~'r: 05; Sadie Lei~ah, . ~; R. E. }~oontz, _ -.1 85. These the coL,~ittee recon~ends shell"be rebated, as ~?e do not th' ¥ · n~. the pre- sent property ovn]ers are liable, the city having accepted the ~u.'~c~ut tendered at the t~e of the transfer of the property. '¥ith the s~ove corrections of the list, ?~e recc.~]end th~%t it be approved by Com]cil and certified to the Ci'~ ~y Tax Collector for collection; and tn,~ a copy also be furnished the Clerk of the Court to be entered upou the Judg- ment Lien Docket in his office. 2. The Co~%ittee on :2ewers begs to report that the City Engineer ~ ~ ~=~ the cown'ing over advised the co~uittee on February ~0, l~O~ C~pbell Avenue drain was in such ~ condition us to dey.~md eur!y attsn- tion. Ths co~ittee realizing the gravity of this case i~m]~diat~ly took the :~u~tter raider consideration and the o3estion of -~'" zlE,~ces being the par~om]t one, we referred the subject to the }~inance Cor~ittee for its consideration as to devising wuys ~d neans to provide funds with which to make the improvements. The Fin~ce Co~n~ittee held a and in the ~bsence of estimates, ~zhich were ~v~il~ble owing to the sickness of the City Hngineer, the suztter was deferred ~util the S~wer Co~uittee could obtain the necessary estimates of cost from the City Engineer's office. Dp to this time the City Engineer h~s been ~zuable to furnish the estimates necessary on ~cco~t of ~sic~ess, ~s~ ..~ze ?e ~dvised; but we prestone he will furnish them within a very ~hort ti~se. We reco~end that ~s soon ~s the estimates are furnished for recovering C~pbe!l Avenue drain b~tween ~Eenry Street s. nd ITorfolk Avenue e that the Cc:~ittee on Se~;~ers be a:~thcrized ~nd directed to have plans and specififations prepared and to advertise for bids for 'perle:rs. lng said work, said _olans and specifications to include covering the said drain with a brick arch ~nd also coverin~j it ?ith wood, ~and when said bids are submitted they are to be considered by. the ~.,c~te~--,,'' ~.n' .~ew~rs and reported to Co,oil ~A~ith their reco~;~endaticn. 7;e further r~co~end ~at the Cor~:aittee on ~mn~nce be recl~ested to t~e t~der consideration the G~estion of ways e_nd means to provide funds for recov.~ring s~id drain according tc such specifications as. may be agreed upon by the Co,oil, o~ .reco~endation of th~ Co;;r-uittee on Sewers. ~. ~e co~%ittee has considered the resolution offered ~zt the last meeting of Council in regard to takinlf ce. re of the stoma :a,~%ter in the alley between Cau'~Dbell_ Avenue and ~irk :~v~nue ~, -' ' , west of ?irst Street. The City Engineer advises that the best t}~ing to bs done is to put in a drain~..~.i~= at the cost of ~250. V;e believe that the pro]:.~rty_ o%mers should ' ~ ' sn~.re a portion of the cost ~nd therefore reco~uend tke adoption of the fo!io~ving resolution: ~SOLa~D, ~at the City 2~ngineer be and is hereby authorized instructed to construct a drain pipe in the alley between C~pbel! and l{irk Avenues, west of ~'irst S~reet, so a.s to carry off tile stc?2: '~ater, and connect with the drain in ifirst Street, at a. cost not to exceed ~250, ch~%rgeable to the account of ?lower . -_~. ....~ents; provided ~at the property ovmers interested ih this inproveuent will agree in ~iting to pay one half. the cost, not exceeding the s~ ~f 4. ~e co~ittee submits .herewith an ordinance to provide an aanual rental for the use of sewers, and rules and regulations for connecting prorate house drains ~nd private sewers with public sewers, which '3e reco~end shall be adopted. ~is .ordin~ce was prepared by the City -2244- (March 8, · 1904) Solicitor at the suggestion of the Chairman of .this committee, and while it covers general regulations pertaining to the use of sewers, and 'lng connections therewith, the main purpose of the ordinance is to pro- vide for collecting from property ovmers for the use of sewers which have not been paid fcr under the asses~mlent plan, tile other portions of the ordinance being merely the General Ordinances as they now stand pertaining to sewers. We believe the Council will see and recog- nize the justice and equity of this ordinsmce. There are large sections of this city which have been sewered, and which have benefited proper- · ties for several years and no assessment thereon mhd no part of the cost has been paid by the property o?mers; while other sections of the city sewered within the last fcur years have been assessed upon the property benefited for the construction of sewers. The co~nittee believes that the ordinance shauld be adopted, not only as a source of revenue for the city, but as a matter of justice and equity. The New Consti- tution of Virginia perF~its the Council to impose a tax or assessment for the use of sewers. Respectfully sub~.nitted, P. W. PU3FF, J. E. HOUGH, A. J. CJg~P, J. F. ]~AZEL(~xcept 2) On n~otion of L".r o Bieazel the ordinance providing for an annual rental fo~ ~..e use of sewers and etc, was laid over until the next meeting of Cc~mcil and a copy ordered to be furnished to each member of the Co,uncil. The report was then, with this exception, adopted.as a whole by the following vote: Ayes--Camp, CrL~mpecker, Donaldsnn, }~art, Heazel, -" '~-· Y.A. Page, J. C. Page Rennet, Schwab, Hough, Huff, ?.~.ays, ~.~n~u_an, Seifert, Themes, Vau~han, Wilkinson, The President--18. Noes--l~one. ~0RT OF ~-.~ CODS.~ITTEE 0)~ 0P~!N!d~CES. The following report from the Committee on Ordinances was submitted: The Con~ittee on Ordinances to whom was again referred the matter of dividing the city into wards, and ap!:.ortioning the representation in the Councils of the city sm~ong the said wards, begs to report that it held ~ .meeting on i~srch 2, 1904 smd took under consideration the ordin- ance offered at the ~'egular meeting of Council held February 9, by ~gr. Wi!k,~n~son, as well as the question of reaching some satisfactory solution of the matter. Thoese present at the meeting were ~.Sessrs. Antrim, Chairman, Hough, Crtnmpecker, and D[inahan. After a general discussion of the matter it was suggested by Crumpecker, that if the members would agree to. vote for an ordinance leaving the wards stand as they now are, and apportioning the represen- tation ~n the Council accordin_g to the United ~ · ~ -- - ~tates Census, but giving the wards cn the south side two more representatives in the Connnon Coumci! than those on the north side, he would introduce an ordinance to ~ha,~ effect This plan was not agreeable to all the members of the commi'tt~e, smd it was then deter~_~ined to take up the ordinance offered by D~. W~!kinson: 0fl being put to a vote, Yessrs. Antrim and Hough voted for the ordinance introduced by ~'~'~ Wilkinson; and - ° :'~OSSrS, ~uum- pecker ~.:!d ~.:zna_han voted against it. The ordinance was therefore re- jected, a majority of the committee f~iling to approve it. The ccn~_.ittee deem. s it proper, in view of the fact that we '~;ere unable to agree upon any one of the two propositions submitted, to re- port the proceedings of the meeting to the Council for such ac'~ion as it ,m.,.ay dee~£,l proper. We attach hereto the ordinance referred to this con~ui.~te, and the propositions submitted by ~r. Cruaupecker. Respectfully submitted, J. E. HOUGH, MOPj~.IS ?--~. Crumpecker moved that the further consideration Of the report be postponed until an adjourned meeting to be held l.~arch 22o }~r. Wilkinson moved that the Council do now take up for consideration the ordinance providing for an enumeration of the population of the city, and the dividing of the city into wards, attached to said report. ~r..T~. -2245- (~arch 8, 1904) Page moved to amend the ordinance by providing that the five wards of the city shall remain as they now are. ~le vote was taken on the motion to postpone the consideration of said~matter until the 2£d inst., and it was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Crunpecker, F'.art, ]?eazel, ],{inahan J. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab--V. h'oes--Camp, Donaldson, Hough, ~.ays, J. C. Page, Seifert, Vaughan, Wilkinson, and The President--9. Not voting--~fr. P. W. Huff. Mr. Thomas announced that he was paired on all questions pertaining to this m~tter with ~. Antrim. The question was then taken on the sunendment of ~Cr. J. C. PaEe to leave the five wards of the city remain as they now are and it was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Csunp, ~. C. ~a~e-, and the ~resident--5... Noes--Crumpecker, Donaldson, _.ar ~, Heazel, Houg!: ~ Huff, ~ays, )..[in-~han, J. A. Page, Rennet, Seifert, Vaughan, Wilkinson--Il. z~ot voting--Schwab ~ and Thomas--"--2. ~:~ . !-._'eaze! ';~!oved that the matter be laid on the table which was rejected. The question was then taken on the adoption of the ordinance to provide for dividing the city into wards and also to provide for ent~merating the population for that purpose, and it was agreed t'3 the following vote: Ayes--Caump, Donaldson, HouGh, ]lays, J. C. Page, Seifert, Yaughan, Y/ilkinson, and the President--9. -.':cee-- Crtu~pec~er~ "' Heaze! };.uff ~{inahan, J '~ Pa~e, , · · ... Rennet Schwab--8 itc t Hart, ~ , vot ing--Thon:as. Upon the announcement from the chair that the ordinance was adopted, ~..[r. Hart appealed from the decision of the chair, contendin~ that it required 1! votes to adopt said ordinance. %nne question was taken shall the decision of ti~e chair stand as the jud.~.~ent of the Council and it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: ~" '~ J C. Pa;~e, Seifert, Vaughan, Camp, Donaldson, }~ough, Hu~f, ].,ays, · ..- -',. a !.~inahan J A Page and Wi!kinson--9~ . :~oes--Cru~.pecker, Hart, l~e~z. ~1, , · . Rennet, Schwab--7. !~ot voting--Thomas and the President--2. On motion of !:.Ir. Seifert the Cotuacil then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... ./ AN ORDII~ANCE to Amend · to collecting and paying city. Section 134. of the General Ordinances in regard into the City Treasury the revenues of the (Adopted March 8, 1904) 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, Tha+~ Section 134 of the General 0rdinanv~s be ~mended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: 134. All officers of the city, whose duty it is to collect taxes, fines, penalties and other claims or accounts of the city, shall n~ake prompt-settlement with the City Treasurer at the time or times required by this section, and in the manner prescribed by law. If any officer be delinquent i~ naking his report to the City Clerk to ~h~ e~tent of forty-eight hours from the d~y prescribed for settlement, it shall be the duty of the Clerk to notify the officer so delinquent, that settle- ment must be made within twenty-four hours, and in case the officer fails to respond to such notification and to comply with the request of the City Clerk, the delinquency shall be immediately reported to the I.~ayor. All office.~s of the city who collect or in ~ny m~nner receive taxes, fines, penalties or ~her claims or ~ccotu~ts of the city, sh~ll be required to settle with the City Clerk on the last business d~ay of each month; provided, that the Police Justice and Clerk of the ~J. mrkets shall report weekly. An~ officer obtaining ~ pay-in w~rrant ~tnd f~il- lng to cover the amount prescribed in said warrant into the City Treasury v:ithin twenty-four hours after receiving wueh warrant, -sh~ll be deemed guilty of malfeasance in office; and the Clerk shall iL.nnedia- tely report such default to the 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its pass~ge. ....... oo00oo ....... A}? ORD!N.~'_~iCE to provide for dividinE the city into wards ~nd to also provide for enu_~ers~ting the p. opulation for that purpose. · Adopted ~arch 8, 1.,O-_) 1. BE I~ 0RDAI~D by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That the City of Ros. noke shall be divided into four wards, two of which shall be on the south side of the z-uain line of the l, lorfolk & V~estern Railway and two on the north side of t~::e n~_ain line of said railu'ay. 2. In order that the Council may be enabled to l~y out and estab- lish proper dividing lines between the wards, m~(ing the two wards on the south side of said railway as near equal in population as possible; and the two wards on the north side of said railway as near e~.~:ual in population as possible; the Judge of the Corporation Court is hereby requested to order an enumeration of the population rudder the provisions of the Statute and cabse a report thereof to be made to this Council as soon as said en~zmeration has been completed. 3. This ordin~uce shall be in force from its passage. ....... oo00oo ....... -2247-" JOURNAL OF COU~!OIL PROCEEDINGS. Saturday, }~arch 12, 1904. A .Special Meeting of the Council was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Council Chamber upon the call of Messrs. W. E. Renner,B. 0. Geo. L. Hart, J. H. Wilkinson, and P. W. Huff, in the absence of the President, and refusal of the President pro tempore, for the purpose of granting such concession, or right of way, as may be necessary to enable the Tidewater Railroad Company to run its proposed line of track through the Gish Farm. Present--~.essrs. Crumpecker, Hart, Heazel, Hough, Huff, E-~ays, J.' A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Se.if err, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson and the President(who came in late)--14, lqbsent--Messrs. Antrim, Camp, Donaldson. %~inahan Schwab Vaughan--6 !~. Crum_Decker in the chair. TIDEWATER RAILROAD CO~AAr~. A special committee on the Tidewater Railroad Company and the Committee on Public Property submitted an ordinance granting to the Tidewater Railroad Company a right of way through the property of the City of Roanoke, Virginia !morro as the Gish Farm, which was read. By permission.,~,~. S. D. Ferguson addressed the Cou~ucil in behalf of said ordinance. The ch~ir requested the City Solicitor, w_ho was present, to give his opinion ~s to what vote it required to adopt said ordinance by Council, ;'.-_hereupon ~,.~!r. C. B. Moomaw, the City Solicitor, gave as his opinion that eleven votes was sufficient to mdopt s~id ordinance. 2~. Johmston Roved that the consideration of this m~tter be postponed until the Council can go upon the ground and see where the proposed line of railway is to be located, and that it hold an adjourned meeting on next W~dnesday night to consider said matter. The ~otion ',','as reject- ed. L~o J. E. Hough moved that the further consideration of this mat- which was a~reed ter be postponed until i~onday night, the 14th inst., · to, Ayes-~8 ~ }ices--6 o The Council then adjourned~ ~ g~ ~ ~/~ £~ ....... o o00oo ....... ~/1 ¢o~-~'~.~.-z..~.~_.~,_~ ~./c~ Monday, 2Karch 14, 1904. The Council met pursuant to adjournment, and ,,vas called to order Mr James D Johnston. by the President, . · Present--liessrso Antrim, Ca~np, Crumpecker, Donaldson, lqart, tioug~h, Huff, ~....l~ys, l~inahan, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Rennet, Seifert, :~hickel, ~. Schwab Thomas, Wilkinson, The President--IV. Absent--~gessrs. ~.~rt, , and Vaughan--3. The President announced the object of the meeting was for t}~e fur- ther consideration of the ordinance granting the Tidewater Railroad Company a right of way through t.he Gish Farm. The ordinance was read, whereupon }Ir. V;ilkinson moved that it be adopted. ?Wt. L. ..:;. Cooke, Attorney for the Norfolk & We.~tern Railway Company, }~. C. A. }~cHugh, and L~r. S. H~i!ton Graves by permission addressed the Co,oil in regard to said matter. }~. Antrim moved the previous question, and on being put to a vote ~he Co,oil refused %o order it. Ayes--;~tr~, Cr~mpecker, ~. A. Page~ J. C. Page~ Thomas, 7;i!kinson--7. l, Ioes--C~p, Donaldson, ~-~,o -~ Rennet Seifert Shickel ~d the Presi- Hart, Hough, i.~ays, ~n~an, , , , -- dent--10. ~. Rennet moved to postpone said matter until Tuesday, ]~arch ~, 1904. i,~~. Antrim moved to ~end said motion by substituting Wednesday M~ch 15, 1904. The question ~s t~en on the ~en~ent and it was rejected. Ayes--.~trim, Hufff, Wilkinson--3. Noes--C~p, Cr~pecker, DonaldsOn, Hart, Hough,- Mays, [in~,~. A. Page, J. C. Page Rennet, Seifert~ Shickel, Thomas, and the Presid~nt--14. ~ne question was then t~en on the motion of i.~. Renner to postpone until Tuesday ~arch 22, and it wins agreed to by the following vote. Hart Hour, Mays, ~in~an, Rennet, Seifert, Ayes--C~p, Donaldson, _ , 04) (March. 14 ~ Shickel, ~d the President--10. Noes--Antrim, Crumpecker, Huff, J. A. Page, J. C. Page~ Thomas, 7/ilkinson--?. On motion of U~. Belfort the Council then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... Tuesday, March 22, 1904. The Council met in special session pursuant to adjournment, for the purpose of further considering the question of granting' the Tidewater Railway Company a right of way through the Gish Farm. Present. Messrs.--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, !.leazel, J. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Hough, H:]ff, Mays, ~.linahan, . -.~.',.e Ssr s · Thomas Wilkinson and the President--18. l~bsent-" Shickel, J. C. Page and Vaughan--2. The President stated the object of the meeting and requested Crumpecker to take the chair. ~ir. Johnston submitted an ordinance, accompanied with a plan showing the proposed, right of way, to grant the Tidewater Railway Company a right of way %hrough the Gish Farm, which was offered as a substitute for the o~dinance pending. After some discussion of the matter :~,'~. Seifert moved the previous question, and it was ordered. The question was then taken on the adoption of the ordinance grant- ing ~o the Tidewater Railway Company a right of way through the property of the City of Roanoke, known as the Gish Fa~u, and it v~s agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Camp, D~nmpecker, Donaldson, Hough, Huff, l,iays, !4inahan, J · A. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Shickel, Heazel, 7,ilkinson, and the President--18. Noes--None. Thomas, . On n~otion of ~'~ Self eft the Council then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... AN 0RDil. L~I~CE grant~ ~ to the Tidewater Railway Company a right-of-way thjou~h the property cf the City of Roanoke, Virginia, kno?nu as the Gish Farm. (Adopted ]~arch 22, 1904.) %q~ereas, It has been represented to the Council of the City of Rosnu- oke, by the Chamber of Conb.~erce of the City of Roanoke, that the Tide- water Railwz-~y Company may be induced to locate its main line of road through the corporate limits of said city, if it can secure the neces- sapy rights-of-way through the said city without the expendittu'e of too large a s~m of money; and Whereas, It is deemed to be to the interest of the City of Roanoke and the inhabitants thereof to have the said railway company locate its main line of road within the corporate limits of the City of Roanoke; Therefore, BE IT ORDAI!.~W~D by the Common Council for the City of Roanoke that the right-of-way for the ~ain line of the railway of the Tidewater Railway Com. pany be, and is, hereby granted to the said company through the property of the City of Roanoke, known as the Gish Farm, said right- of-way to enter the lands of the City of Roanoke before mentioned: A ztrip of land 100 feet wide, that is ~o !say, 50 feet on each side of the located center line of the Tidewater Railway as now staked through the property of the City of Roanoke and lying along the east .~ide of Roanoke River between the lands of H. C. Barnes on the north and Col. Thomas Lewis on the south, and the said center line as located through this property is described as follows: BEGI!R~ING on the bluff on the east side of Roanoke River on the bo~_udary line between the property of H. C. Barnes and that of the City of Roanoke at station 149 plus 48 of said center line; thence in a 6° curve to the right 235 feet to .s..tation 151 plus 83 P. T.; thence in a straight 1.ine south 3° 10' 2est.i 1239-8~10 feet to station 164 plus 22-$/10; thence in a $~ 30 ourve to the left -2249- 4~7-2/10 feet t.o .station 168 plds 60 in the boundary line between the. property, o£ the City of Roanoke and of' Col. Thomas Levris, and said strip containing 4-39/100 acres, more or less. The above ri~t of-way 'may be altered by said company by making such immeterial'.changes therein as may be found necessary.on finally locating. the said road, and, in the event that any material change, in the loca- tion of the line of said road may be found necessary by the s~:id com- pany, such change may be made by.and with the consent of the Council of the City of Roanoke. The said right-of-way is to be used for the pur- pose of a road-way for. the main line of said Tidewater Railway and none other. In the event s~.id-land is not used as a road-way for the main line of said railway company, or the use thereof as such is abandoned, then this grant shall become null and void, and the s~id property shall revert to the City of Roanoke. The above described right-of-way may be modified by said railway company by and v~ith the consent of the Council for the City of Roanoke. 2. The Tidewater Railway Company shall at all times construct and maintain proper over-head, grade and under-crossings between one part of the said f~rm and the other, as it may be divided by the construction of said railway, which may now be or which ,_~.ay become necessary here- after; such crossings to be constructed at such points as nay be desig- nated by the Council for the City of Roanoke, and shall be constructed and maintained to the good liking of the City ~ ' ~.nglneer of the City of ~Roanoke. 3, The said r~.ilway line shall not be located so as to in any way interfere with the water power and water rights belonging to the City ~fl Roanoke River, and none of ~aid rights are hereby greeted. 4. The Tidewater Railway Coz~.pany ~hall be. responsible to all persons who may be damaged by the construction of said railv~y, and shall at all times save the City of Roanoke harmless for any such damages, whether the ss..~e be caused by the location or construction of said railway; and, in the event that the said railway is located so near to the Oish house now on said farm, as to render it proper that the saz~e should be moved, the said house shall be moved at the expense of said railway company. 5; This ordinance shall not be effective unless said railway co:.npany accepts the provisions of .this ordinance, by notice in v~iting to the Council for the C' ', · t~.. of Roanoke, within six months after the date of tt~e passage hereof, and, shall be inoperative unless said railway compa~.y shall commence and complete the construction of its main line of-road on the road-way herein granted, within three yes_rs from the date of th~ her~o~ . pas sage -~ ~ 6. On the proper acceptance of this ordinance in the way herein- before mentioned, the Hayer of the City of Roanoke and the Clerk of the Council, are directed to convey by proper deed, the above described right-of-way, or as it ~ay be modified as above set out, to the Tide'..-.__ water Railway Company., said deed to contain all the provisions and re- strictions contained ~n this ordinance. ....... ooOOoo ....... JOUPuN~ OF COU];,~CIL PROCEEDINGS. Tuesday April 5, 1904. The Council met in regular session at 8 P. ~,'.~.., ~nd was called to order by the Pr~.sid~nt M.r. ,T~,~.s D. Johnston. Present__-?essrs--/untrim~ C~m.~.Donaldson, Hart, ne~zel, Kough, !--?.uff~ i Seifert, Shickel, Thom~:.s, -- Mays, J. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab - ~ilkinson, The President--16 · Absent--l. lessrs--Crumpecker, ].':inahan, J. C. Page, Vaughan--4. JOURH~. On motion of )Ar. P. W. Huff the reading of the Journal was dispensed with, and it was approved as recorded. '.~OiYOR'S ~SSAGE. The following message from the !~ayor ~as read ~d on motion of D~r. J. A. Page referred to the Committees on Str~ts and Public Property: Gentlemen: The efforts which I have To the Honorable City Council, made recently to rid the city of worthless negro vagrants has been the means of increasing the chain gang to such proportions,that it is im- possible for the Superintendent and one guard to keep them properly at work. It is my intention to make greater efforts along this line as soon as proper steps have been ts_ken by your body to properly guard se_me. You can readily underst~-,nd that two men cannot work so many ~h~ chain zang men without danger. As many as eighteen have ben in * ~ recently att one time and L~ore could have been worked, could they have been properly handled. A large number of prisoners and few guards will prompt attempts to escape and some one n~ig~t be hurt in so doing. From information furnished by the City Engineer the chain g~ng is doing moat effective and valuable work ~nd should be so managed as to get the best results. Owing to lack of guards the Police Departn~ent has been ordered to let up on the vagrant law for a few da~s. I there- fore recc:~m~end that provision be n~ade allowing extra guards. There are also a la~.rge n~mber of disreputable women, both white and coldred, who can be hmndled under the vagrant law, but as they cannot, be worked on the chain~.~g~ng and as there is no workdacuse they can only be confined in jail s.t hea~z expense to the city a~.nd a n~.enace to the public health ,~ich is a doubtful expedient. I therefore urge t~on your considera- tion the s. dvisability of establishing a workhouse for such cases. Very Respectfully, jOEL H. CUTCItI~:~, !~yor. P~..EPORTS OF OFFIC~.ERS. The n~onthly reports of the City Engineer, City Cleft' Chief of Fire Department, Clerk of Narkets, City Physician, Board of Kealth, l~eeper of Aln~shouse, and City Sergeant were re.~d and ordered to be filed. PETITI0~'~S & C. A com~.~t~mication from H. E. Jones, President of the S. P. C..~., asking that an ordinance be adopted to prohibit beys Under the age of sixteen years from driving teams, was read and refer- red to the Co~mnittee on Ordinances. .~\ petition signed by C. E. Shank and fourteen others asking that a brick sidewalk five feet wide be constructed on both sides of Vfells Avenue between Jefferson and First Streets N. Vf., under s,.gree:nent to pay one-half the cost, was read. ].-ir. Heazel moved that the petition be granted and the walks constructed. L~:[r. Antrim moved that the i.,eti- tion be referred to the Conmuittee on Streets. The latter n~otion was agreed to. Petdtion of C. W. Powell, G. B. Bov,~J~an and others asking th~.t Js~.~i- son Avenue be graded between 7th and 10th Streets and a sidewalk le. id on the north side thereof, was read '-~nd referred to the Co~nnittee on Streets, and on motion of ~-~r. Donaldson the City Engineer was instructed to furnish an esti~.u~te of the cost of said work. Petition cf Robert S. Bryan and others asking that a longitudinal board walk be constructed on the south side of Stewart Avenue S. "?. from 9th Street to a point 130 feet east, was read and referred to ~he Coz~.~_~ttee on Streets; amd on motion of .~. Seifert the City Engineer was instructed to furnish the Street Co~E~ittee with an estimate of the cost. L~. Self eft presented a petition signed by N. L.' Freise and nineteen others, asking that a sewer be extended through alley between Harrison and Rutherfc. rd Avenues N. E., and from a point between 5th and 6th : ! t ,. (April' 5, 1904) Streets to Harrison Avenue, and agreeing to pay one-half the cost thereof, which was read. }£r. t{eazel .thereupon presented a resolution instructing the City Engineer to perform said work upon the City Solici- tor satisfying himself that all of the legal property owners had signed said petition, and moved that the Council take action on the matter now~ ~hich was agreed to. (Action on this matter dsferred until the head of unfinished business is reached.) LIGHTING. A communication from the Roanoke Railway & Electric Com- pany informing the Council of the purpose of said company to install a new systen of lighting and requesting that a committee of Co~u~cil be authorized to visit and inspect a similar system now in use at sither Atlanta Ga., or ~ewark N. J., at the expense of the company, was read. }.fr. Seifert moved that the Light Committee be instructed whenever they see fit to accompany the management of the Roanoke Railway Electric Company to either ~Iewark' N. ~., or Atlanta Ga., to investigate the systems of lighting in use in those cit'ies, and in case any raember of said conm~ittee cannot go, that he be authorized to appoint some other member of Council in his place, and that the City Engineer be also appointed to accompany said conm%ittee. _~,~. ~trim moved ~s a sub- stitute that if in the discretion of the Light Committee they deem it wise, after full investigation of this matter that they be authorized to visit either of the cities nsz~ed, for the purpose aforesaid, and that the Finance Com~nittee be instructed to provide means for their transportation; ~ich was rejected. Ayes--An~rim, ~lart, J. E. Hou~--~. Noes--Ca~np, Donaldson, Heazel, Huff, D'_mys, f. A. Page, Rennet, Sch~vab, Seifert, Thomas, ~;filkinson, The President--l~. Not Voting--Shickel--1. The motion of 2qr. Seifert was then agreed to by the following vote: Ayes--Camp, Donaldson, Hart ~ Heazel, I!uff, ~,f_ays, J. A. Page, Renner, Schwab ~ oSeifert, Shickel, Theme%s, %Vilkinson~ The President--l~.. Antrim, !~ough--'~ Petition of $. Y. Crav~"~rd and others asking that a longitudinal baord walk be constructed on the north side of 5th Avenue ~:!. V,~., be- tween llth and 12th Streets~ ;vas read and referred to the Co~n~aittee on Streets. Petition of P. "~';. Oliver asking that a sidewalk be constructed on ~. om Peach SSreet to Lick Run, which the north side of Gainsboro Road ~ ' was referred to the Committee on Streets. '" Petition of ~. "~f. 'Lee, J. T .Drish and others asking that a bridge ~be constructed ~em the ~orfolk ~.c Western Railway at or be- ' tween 10th ~snd 15th Streets ~. VI., was read and referred to the Commit- tee on oureeus. Petition of W ~" · ,.~. Graybill and others for fire hydrant on Salem was r~ad and referred to the Co~,~-~ittee on Fire Avenue at 10th Street, & V;ater · Petition of '~;. S. l~eighbors and others asking that a board ?~alk be constructed on the north sid~ of Gilmer Avenue from llth Street to a point about £~0 feet west of 12th Street, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. A connaua3ication from ~:.[rs. Virginia Kabler asking that the drainage from Bullitt Avenue between lOth and llth Streets be diverted from her property, was read and referred to the Con~-aittee on Streets. ./ir. }{eazel introduced a resolution to correct the confusion existing in the lot lines in the block on the north side of V;el!s Avenue between Jefferson and First Streets N. 1';~, which was read and referred to the Committee on Streets and City Engineer. A communication from Frank }Iodgins asking that Council adopt an ordinance regulating the management of barrooms etc., was read and re- ferred to the Co~ittee on Ordinances. A communication fromD]~.~. Christian, Keeper of Almshouse asking that a harvesting machine be purchased, v;as read and referred to the Committee on Public Property. A communication from J. V;. Boswell offering the city on behalf of the Knights of Pythias the lot on the northeast corner of Kirk and Md Street S. W., and ~5,000 cash in exchange for the Jefferson Street. (April 5, 1904) Engine House property, was read and referred to the Committee on Public ?~'operty. R~PO.~T OF ~E FINAi~CF, CO.?.~,~IT.TEE. }Ir. ~. A. Page from the Com_~ittee on Finance submitted the following report, which was read, and taken up by sections and considered: 1. Concerning the ordinance imposing taxes on licenses, reported by the co~,,ittee at the last meeting of Cotuucil and deferred for future consideration, the co'..umittee 'has, at the request of the Roanoke Gas & Water Company and the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company given said companies a hearing as to the proposed increase of their license taxes. The ordinance increases the tax on gas co~..panies from ~:'~ "~ ~ to ~.'.,500 and ?-250 to $500, After hearing the on electric light companies fro~ statements made by the representatives of each of said companies the committee is of the opinion that the increase is not justifiable. We thereofore reco~mend that the t~x on gas companies be fixed at ~250 and:: on electric companies at ( The Council took up for consideration the ordinance imposing taxes- on persons, real estate and personal property for the current year and it was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, · ~,;~ Y. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Hart., Heazel, Hough, Huff, ~.~,,~ ~, Shickel, Thongs, Wilkinson rind the President--16. Noes--~...one. Said ordinance is ?ecorded at the end of these proceedings.) The ordinance i~uposing ts,xes on licenses for the year co~:~nencing I~ay l, 1903 was read, and the ~uendments reported by the committee were agreed to. Sections 9?, 98 a~ld 99 were az. uended on motion of !:~.r. Antrim so as to provide ~:~ the licenses tax on female dogs shall be :~.3.00 and that separate tags shall be provided therefor. The ordinance was then adopted by the following vote: Ayes--~mtriin, Camp, Donaldson, Hart, ~'~eazel~ , Hough, Huff, .~fays, J. A. Page, Renner, Schwab, Seife~t, Wilkinson and the President--15. Noes--Thomas. Said Shickel, -.. ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. 2. The co~mnittee has considered the report cf the Official ~ap Co~_~itt~e, wherein it is r~coz~uended that certain data proposed to be furnished by ~:~. T. W. ~-;ller be ptu~chased by the City of Roanoke, and that this co_~m~ittee should devise ways and means for raising the neces- sary funds, ~?nerewith to m. ake the purchase. We reconmmend that the ci~. do not purchase the information proposed to be furnished by i~. ~?[iller for the pm-pose of ns_king a city map. (i..'h~. Antrim moved that this matter be reco~itted to the Finance Co.mmittse in consider in conjunction with the recent proposition n~ade by .~. '-"Xiller a'ad that said con~uittee report at the next meeting of Council, w!~_ici~_ was agreed to. ) iL~. ?~iart was excused and retired from the Council Chamber. 3. The commtuuication of the ~.-~aycr requesti, ng the payment, of a bill to ~hurman Overstreet ~ Boone for the sum of .?.58.50 incurred by him for cots furnished the liilitary Companies while under arms in connect- ion with the Shields Assault Case, has been deferred for future consid- eration. 4. The conzmittee submits herewith an ordinance to provide for the assessment, collection ~nd payment of the revenues of the City !,.!arket which we recommend shall be adopted. The intention of this ordinance' is to devise a system of checking conformable to the other departments of the City ~ov~r~,ent It provides that the assessed or rental value of stalls be charged to the Clerk of the i[arket and also the face value of mall curbage receipts delivered to him, and that he shall receive credit on all collections =,ade. This is practically the s'ame system as ~s in operation in regard to the Tax Collector's office. ( The ordinance to provide for the assessment, collection and pay- ment of t he revenues from the City ~.~arket, was read, considered and adopted, and is recorded at the end of these proceedings.) 5. The con~.ittee has considered the request of the Chief of Police that the city p~z his expenses while attending the National Chief of Police Convention at St. Louis in L~ay next, and reco~ends that the expenses of the Chief of Police be paid, not exceeding the sum .of $100, chargeable to the account of Police, and that the Clerk be and ~s hereby instructed to draw a warrant in favor of H. N. Dyer, Chief of Police, in the Huff, !rays, ident--ll · -2255- (April 5, 1904) ;: for the purpose above set out sum of ;i.,100, · (The recommendation was adopted. 'Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, J. A. Page, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, V[ilkinson, The Pres- Noes--Heazel, Hough, Rennet ~ud Schwab--4.) Respectfully submitted, J. A. PAGE P W. ][0FF, ~ VI. E. RF~~(Excepting Sec. 5; ,H~ B. DONALDS01.[. t;~r. Antrim moved to strike out Section 6 of the report, which was in regard to a resolution introduced by l~m. J. C. Page March 8, 1904 to investigate certain statements made by the ~!ayor. 1,~. Self err moved as a substitute that the whole matter in regard-thereto be expunged from the records of the Council. The motion was agreed to by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, Huff, Mays, Rennet Schwab, Seife~t,Shickel, Thomas, 'Nilkinson, and the President--14. Noes--None. Not voting--J. A. Page RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK TAX };~TTER. The Finance Committee also submitted a report in regard to the final settlement of th.e. Railway Rollmng ~tock Tax Hatter, to$,ether with a recommendation making a sup- plementary appropriation of $68.22 therefor, v;nich was read and rejected by the following vote: Ayes--~amp, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, Huff, 7~ays, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Wilkinson, The President--12. Noes--Antrim--1. Not voting--J. A. Page. ('.~_{~. PaEe passes his vote for the reason that he was interested in that he had paid out a small sum of money in regard to said matter and that the bill was covered in the appropriation.) tLEPORT 0F TA~E C0~SqITT~-UE ON ACCOUNTS. }.-.ir. Rennet from the Committee on Accounts submitted the following report, v~ich was adopted. Ayes-- Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, H%tff, flays, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas Wilkinson, the President--14. Noes--k~one. Not voting--J. A. Page. 1}~r. Page passes his vote for the reason stated above. ) 1. The Committee on Accounts begs to report that it" has ex~mined and t~pproved the bills for the month of t~{arch 1904 and has listed them under appropriate heads as shown below. We reconmuend that they be Council and certified to the City Treasurer for payment: Charges ......... ~ 18.29 Water .................... $ 640.28 approved by Criminal Fire, Jail, Lights, Police, Paupers, Public Charities, Street Repairs, Street Cleaning, Stationery & Printing, Salar i e s, Health, 2. The bill of W. A. 856.54 218 .?4 1,225.00 1,322.27 94.88 119.98 1,585.29 64.17 ~9.07 .1,015.55 51.° .41 Glasgow for Public Property, Sewer Repairs Street Iz~provement s Commi s si ons, Cont' lngen Sanitation, Roanoke Hospital Feed, Legal Expenses, Total ............... ~5.71 159.57 520 .V9 15.00 35.11 305.63 83.33 140 .?1 2,047.37 ?50.27 $150 'for expenses incirred in con- ADJOUPI~,~IT. Council adjourns at 8 08clock. nection with the Railway Rolling StoCk bill before the General Assembly of Virginia, is approved by the .committee, but we recommend that the same be not p~id by the City Clerk until ~:r. Glasgow shall have furnish- ed an.itemized statement in accordance with the provisions of his con- tract with the city. $. The report of the Police Department shows street lights found out during t~he month 1,112 hours and 48 minutes making $22.£~ to be deducted from the light bill of the company.for the month of April 1904, which the Clerk is hereby directed to adjust. Re sp ectfully submitted, W. E. RP2~UrLR, A. BLAIR A.NTRIM, J. H. V/ILKINSON, S. P. SEIFERT. On motion of }.'r. J. E. Hough it was ordere& that when it~ shall be to meet on. next Tuesday Night, April 12, The Council then adjourned. ....... oo00oo------- t25 -2254- AN 0RDI~:ANCE to provide for the as~esament, collection and payment of/ the revenues '~rom the City liarket. (Adopted April 5, 1904.) 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That the curbage tax receipts to be used by the Clerk of the .?-~.arkets under .the provisions of Section 492 of the.General Ordinances, shall be provided/ by the City Clerk, in such quantities as may be necessary, and shall / by him be counted and charged to the Clerk of the ~.£arkets, according to the face value of said receipts. 2. There shall be two denominations of curbage receipts, viz: ten cents, which shall be printed on white paper; and twenty cents, which shall be printed on yellow or buff paper. The form of said receipts shall be prescribed by the City Clerk and shall contain an impression of the City Seal, the amount, and be numbered consecutively, and the two denominations shall have different nLunbers. 3. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the !farkets to collect, the curbage tax imposed by Section 4?2 of the General Ordinances and shall deliver to each person p~ying the tax aforesaid, a proper receipt, signed and dated. Any failure by the Clerk to deliver such receiptt shall be considered malfeasance in office. ~. In making his weekly settlements as required by law, the Clerk of the ~arkets shall present the stubs of the receipts used, ~ud the book in which s~id receipts shall be listed, and the City...Clerk shall compare and audit the same, and give the Clerk of the ~arkets 'Credit accordingly. 5. The rental price or assessed value of all stalls, stands and ~ ~ according to law, shall be spaces rented by the Clerk of the Z~r:~ets, charged against the Clerk for the entire year, for the sm~ounts which said st~lls, stands or spaces rent *or, or if not rented, with the value placed thereon by the Committee on Public Property; and the Clerk of the Diarkets shall obtain credit upon the monthly payment of rents by the tenants s~ud by all vacancies from time to tine. ....... o o00o o ....... , / ,. .'~(]~ f~ '". ..~ . : . _ ~eal estate and personal AN 0RDIYfdlCE imoosing taxes on pemsons, _ property for the current year, for the support of the City Gover~nnent, the pay~ment of the interest upon thecm'~y debt, and other municipal expenses. (Adopted April 0, 1904.) . _ o~.. ..... ~.~ Council for the City of Roanoke, That t~ BE iT 0RDAii~ by the ~,.,...~,.,,. taxes shall be levied for t~_~ suoport of the City GoverEnent, ~h~ pay- ment of the interest upon the city debt, and for other municipal e~penses _or the year ending February ~, 190O and for each year t]~ere- after until altered, ~ended or repealed, as ~ollows, to-wit: GEi,~ ~ Y~. 1. Upon every male resident of the City of Roanoke v&o has attained the age of twenty-one years, not exe~ot from t~ation by law, there 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 dcll~r for ' - ~ ~ e~ry one h~dred dollars assessed value thereoC; and twenty-five cents additional for every one hundred dollars assessed valuf thereof, for school purposes. 3. Upon the following-n~ed personal property there shall be levied a t~ of one dollar on every one hundred dcll~rs of assessed valuation or part thereof~ and twenty-five cents additional for school purposes, to-wit: Horses, mules, asses, jennets, ~ ,. . c~ttle, sheep, go~ts, hogs, vehicles of all kinds, books, pictures, mechanics tools, m~neral ~)ro- ducts, watches, clocks, musical instr~ents of all kinds, the aggre- gate v~lue of household and kitchen furnit~e, plated ware and jewelry, the marketable value of all other personal property, ~ether the sane 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 bauks located in the city, deducting from the aggregate' amount thereof all such bonds, demands or claims owing to others from such persons or principal debtor and not as guarantor, endorseror security; and upon every share of stock in railroad turnpikes, tool-bridges, building fund associations, incor- porated joint stock comp~uies and upon the capital of all incorporated joint stock companies not otherwise taxe~ by the city. ~. All real estate ~d personal property held or belonging to any joint stock company or companies not employed in the business therof within this city, shall not be held to be capital, but shall be listed and ta~ed ~s property, ~d not as capital. ~. Upon the esthete of ~ny decedent which shall pass by his will or in c~se of his inestacy, to any person other than his lineal descend- ants, or his father, mother, husband, wife, brother or sister; the tax thereon sh~ll be one per cent. upon the value of the a~ount thereof. 8. No tax sh~ll be assessed upoD .the capital stock of ~uy bank ~F banking association organized under the authority el' the State of Vir- ginia, or of the United States, but the stockholders of such b~nks or banking associations shall be assessed upon the market value of their shares of stock therein at the s~uue rate that is assessed upon other moneyed c~oital in thehands of individuals residing in this city. E~ch bank or banking association aforesaid, on the first day of February in each year, shall make up and return to the Connaissioner of Revenue of this city, ~ report in which shall be given the ns~mes of the stock- holders, the n~uber of sh~res owned or held or controlled by each, the market value of said stock and the stoc~ol~ers' residence. It shall be the duty of s~id Conm~issioner of Revenue on or after the firs'b day of February in e~ch year to assess e~ch stockholder upon the shares of stock, estimated ~t the ~'~arket value on said first day of February in e each year, ~ tax of one dollar on every ~"~ ~m~ of assessed v~lu~tion or part therecf, ~nd twenty-five cents additional for school purposes, and shall make out three assess~ent lists, give one to the bank or b~nking association aforesaid located in this city and one to the Auditor of the City of Roanoke~nd retrain one. The assesmuent list delivered to s~id bank or b~nking ~ssoci~tion shall be notice to the bank or b~nking association of the t~x assessed ~gainst its stoc!d~olders, ~nd e~ch of them, ~d have legal effect and force of a s ~ummons upon suggestion for- mally issued and regularly served. The tax assessed upon each stock- holder in s~id bank or bs~king association shall be the first lien upon the stock standing in his name ~nd upon the dividends due ~nd to become due thereon, no matter in :~hose possession found, and have priority over ~ny and all liens by deed of trust, mortgage, bill of sale or other assignments made by the owner or holder, and t~ke priority over all leins by execution, g~rnishment or ~.ttachment process sudd out by the creditors of the stockholder. The bank or b~nking ~ssociation shall hold the dividedd or other funds w~hich belongs to the stockholder ~nd in his custody ~t ~he time the assessment list is received cr ths. t shall hereafter come under his control, for t he use of the city, ~nd ~ply the s~m. e to the pay~,~ent of tax assessed ~d ~en thus applied sh~ll be acquitted and discharged from liability to the stockholders for the money thus disbu~-sed; Provided, that after ms. king the report ~ the Co~-m~issioner of Revenue any bank or b~nking association on or before the first day of ~une 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 bank or banking association fail to elect to pay into the treas~u~y on or before the first day of June in each year, then as soon thereafter as practicable, the Auditor of the City of Roa~uoke shall transmit to the Collector of City Taxes a copy ~of the assessment list furnished him by the Con~nissioner of Revenue, ~nd it shall be the duty of s~id Collector of City Taxes to collect s~id taxes therein assessed, and to this end levy upon the stock of th tax- payer, or so much thereof as is necessary to pay s~id tax, and sell the same at public auction for cash, as other chatels and personal property are sold under execution. -'-:e shall' give the purchaser a bill of sale under his h~md and seal. The bank or banking association in v~ich such bank sr. ock stands, on presentation by the purchaser of this bill cf sale, shall cause the stock therein.described to be trahsfered to said purchaser, za~d he shall take a clear and unincumbered title to the stock purchased. Shoule the t~xes against bank stockholders, 8videnced by the lists aforesaid, be not paid or collected as hereinafter provided the lists aforesaid shall stand and be treated and have the legal effect of tax tickets regularly made out against each of s~id stockholders n named in std..id lists as to which tax the right of levy and distress had accrued to the city, and the Collector of Ctty Taxes shall proceed to collect the s~%e by ~e%=z or distress and possess all end singular auth- ority conferred 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, whoch fine shall be recovered on motion after five days' notice in the Corporation 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 ~TSz the land becks of the C, on~nissioner of Revenue with the same t~xes v&ich other real estate is assessed. 7. Taxes on perscns, real and personal property shall be due and payable on the first day of 0ctcber of the current year, and if not paid as aforesaid to the Collector of City Taxes on or before the first day of November shall thereafter be collected by him according to law, and be subject ~o the s~z~me penalties as are prescribed by the City Ordin- ances smd State Law. 8. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ....... oo00oo ....... ;-' i~ '~'/'""~'" (~;'.~" ~'~-'"'/"'~--~'. 'Z..'z-C.-(,'.-~-~/ . ~,~ 0RDil;~d-~CE imposing taxes on ii'canoes for municipal purposes for the year co:m'..~.encing :~-~'~ i 1904 ~-~-~J , · (Adopted ~4)ri15, 1904.) !. BE iT 0RDAIi-~A/D by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That for the year ending April ~0, 1905 and each subsequent year thereafter tmtil further provision is made, the roller, lng occupations and business trans- actions 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 d:esignated occupation respectively. 2 On -- ' · e~cn person (other than licensed attorneys-at-law) or cor- poration conducting an abstract or guarantee title business, 5. On each agent for the renting of houses Q..'~0; and on each agent for the ~ale of real estate, .~..~. 4. On each.agent for the sale of books, naps, pictures, or canvas- ~5 not prorated sers for s~.'ae, other than religious works, .; , . 5. On each agent or person for copying pictures, ~10, not prorated and not transferable. 6. On each broker for insurance business, or persons soliciting insurance or placing same and receiving emoluments therefor, not em- ployed by a regular agent, ~£5. 7. On each agent for the sale of manufactured articles or machines, or canvassers for s~me except as enumerated in other sections-of this ordinance, ~15. ' 8. On each person selling patent rights, 9. On each agent or other person engaged in the sale on the streets or other public places, by auction or otherwise, of any patent or quack medicines, or exhibiting the same, or of soap of other like articles $10 per week, or $2 per day. This license shall be a personal privi- lege, and the Commissioner of Revenue shall grant such only upon the order of the ',~ayor. -2257- (April 5, 1904) 10. On e-ach daguerrian ¢.r photograph artist in this city, v~, not prorated. ll o On each attorney-at-law, architect, conveyancer, collecting agent, dentist, civil engineer~ physician or surgeon or veterinary transacting business or practicing his profession in this city, .urgeon, . 15; and on each osteopath, 12. On each real estate auctioneer, whether he receives any compen- sation for his services or not, the t~ sh~ll be i~ payable at the time ~e license is taken out~ This license covers only the right to sell real ~state s.t ~uction. 15. 0n each gmneral auctioneer, whether he receives any compensa- z.o not prorated; provide~, that ~ ' tion for his services or not, .~;~5, license does not authorize said auctioneer to sell real estate. 14. 0n every agent for a building fund, lom% or other like associa- tion, other than those with their chief office in this city, the t~ shall be ~50~ 15. 0~Q each private banker, and on each smd every person, firm or co~oration, ~a~king lo~s secured by orders on~ or assi~?nt of the time of any e~'~.~ployee, ~100. 16. 0n e~;ch bill-poster, ..~0 The term bill-noster 'shall be taken to include every person or concern who or ~hich posts bills, labels or or tacks or nails or paints signs on other things for con~pensation, buildings, fences, si~-boards or public pinnaces, or distributes circu- lars, books or packages from house to house for compensation; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be taken to include persons concerns regularly engaged in the sign painting business, nor to prevent merchants from circulating by hand hatter advertising their ova~ wares, or to restrict the circulation of matter advertising the auction sale of real estate or other propE~. Dexter table or m~y like table, 17 ~ 0n ~tch bag;italia, ~enny Lind, 18. 0n each person keeping a billi~d s~loon or pool room, an ~dditiona] tax of ~25 for - ~ t~ble exceeding one, ~fnether used or _ e~c~z not~ ~%~- sa~d sn additional tax of ~.10 on each 19~ 0n each bowling ~lley, n~o, . - alley exce~ding one kept in the building, whether used or not. ~0. 0n e~%ch person conducting the business of a broker, de~ling in stocks, bonds, n~oney, notes, bills or other evidences of debt, and upon any ~ncorporated company or person who sells realty bonds, or ~y other bonds to be paid for in installments, and which are subject to redemption be'fore ~at.uring, and which ~re liable to l~pse on the fail,re of the p~-chaser to pay the instal~_)uents as they become due, $~100, not prorated. 21. 0n each p~vmbr ~ ..,~ - ~. 0n each railroad ticket broker, · 25. 0n each building and lo~ association selling stock, making tl~e tax shall be the s~e as lo~s cr ~n~<ing collections in this city, is imposed by ota~e la~. 24~ 0n each butcher or person dealing in fresh n~e~ts at any place within the city limits, ~'~:~0, not prorated. coke or wood dealer, or agency, ~,B5; ~nd on each 25. 0n each co~%l, person keeping a wood yard ~%long {~10. 26 0n each uerson or corpora%ion conducting the business of or ~ - ~, - ther b~ning fl~ds, by selling or de~ling in coal 6~il, ~_e~ osene or ~ s~d on any person delivering the s~e from wagons on the streets ~15, d=:_~ng in ill~inating or lubricating 6~1, or corpors, tion ='~]' " for each oil tm~k located in this ci.ty hav~ing..~ capacity of 500 gmllons or more, ov~ed by ~uch person or corporation, ~100. 2U. 0~: ='-~ orn cancer eye or throat itinerant doctor or optician ~25, or 'J:U. per month. ' 28~ 0pon each person selling upon the streets of this city, or in other pColic places, c~ndies, snacks or other eatables, or conducting a stand for selling soft drinks, etc., not otherwise licensed by the city ~2.50; ~d on each person conducting a l~ch c0~ter or snack house, $10. . -2258- · (-April 5, 1904) 29. On each person or corporation conducting a dyeing establish- ment, ~10. 30. On every express company having an office or doing business in this city, five per centum on the gross receipts at the Roanoke office from business to ~nd from points within the State of Virginia, specific 51. On each person or corporation engaged in the electric light business in this city, $500. 52. On e~ch person giving e~ibitions.not otherwise classed herein, $10 pe~ ,.,.~- o-....~"' ~er day . ~. 0n every license to a fort~e teller, papist, clairvotant, astrolo~er or conjurer, .~:50, or ~5 per ~onth. 54. Every person or firm for the privilege of selling fresh fish within the li~uits of the city, shall pay a. license t~ of thirty dollars per ann~, which shall not be prorated. Any person violating the provi- sions of ~nms section shall be fined not less than five doll, s for each day such violation shall continue. 55. On ~ach person keeping a feed or wagon yard, ~15, not prorated; but this license shall be granted only upon the ~itten authority of the City Engineer. 56. 0n each person engaged in the business, as agnet or othe~ise, e.~ not of selling options ~d futures, or taking orders therefor, prorated. 57. On the p~onrietor of each flying jenny, hobby horse, or other like ~usement, {~20 per n~onth for each.month or part thereof. ~8. On e~ch person or corporation engaged in the business of gener- ating and selling illuminating gas, $250. 59. On each person or corporation m~acturing ~d selling compres- sedo=~="~ for !i~ting rail~'~y passenger cars, .~50; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any railway comply which m~u- factures gas for its ov~ use. 40. On each person conducting ring g~nes, ~ife racks, b~by r~ks and g~es o~ chance not prohibited by l~w, ~.,zO per mcnth for each mon~ or part thereof, or {~,!00 per year. ~15 and ~n ad- 4!. On e~ch person or corporation keeping a hotel, ,. ; ditiona! t~x of five per cent. on the rental value of the buildings ~d furniture cccupied ~nd used by said hotel; but this l~cense shall not cover the sale of wines, spirituous or malt liquors. ~ ~nd on ~2. On each one-horse carriage or hack kept for hire, each two-horse carri~:'~e or hack kept for hire, $7 50 .~.~.~ ~srson o~ corporation engaged in the business of fire insurance, ~JS, no~ prorated. ~4. On e~ch person or corporation engeged in the business of life ~'~ benevolent socities ~bepted instance, :~o0, . 45. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of guard- tee insurance,gr guaranteeing official or other bonds, $25. 46. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of live stock insurance, .. 47. On each ~erson or corporation engaged in the business of acci- dent insurance, ?~25, provided, that every person or corporation engaged in any insurance business or doing ~ore than one kind of insurance business shallbbe required to p~ a sepa~rate license for each class of business th~ he ~r it transacts, as ~n~erated in. Sections 52, 5~, 54, 55, ~d 56. 48. On ~ ~ e~cn person or corporation engaged in conducting as intelli- gence office, or labor agency, ~..~o. 49. On each person or corporation engaged in the business of m~uufacturing and dealing in ice, ~.50 for each plant operated; and ~50 for each dealer in ice. 50/ On each j~k dealer, for the provilege of. t~ansacting business, the s~ of $250, which skall not be prorated; ~d for the privilege of canvassing for the p~rpose of b~ing any j~k or other matters or things for any suchbj~k dealer, or for sale to 'a j~k dealer, shall-be one- half of the s~ imposed by this section on such j~ dealmrs; provided, (April 5,. 1904) that 'before any license is issued hereunder, the 'place for such business shall be approved by the 2.~yor. conducting 51. On each person or corporation selling by V~OAlesale, wines, ardent spirits, malt liquors, or all or either of them, or any ~.izture thereof, 52. On each person or corporation sellin~ by retail, wines ardent spirits, 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 barroom, ordinary or malt liquor saloon license must be taken out, as the case may be. 55. On each person or corporation selling wines, ardent spirits, mlat liquors, or all or either of them, or any mixture thereof, by wholesale and retail, :,,,uu. 7~en 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. 54. On e~ch person or corporaticn engaged in the business of keeping a barroom, ordinary or malt liquor saloon, or all or either of them $ oo, 55. On e~ch person keeping a barroom and selling liquors by retail, $ oo. 56. On each person or corporation distilling or manufacturing ardent spirits, ~%150; and manufacturing malt liquors, :i-~.!50. 57. On each rectifier, ~250. 58. On each livery or sale stable, $15, ~uld an additional tax of fifty cents for each stall therein, but this license shall not apply to hacks, and carriages, kept on the streets for hire, as is provided for in Section 42; and on each feed or boarding stable, not conducting livery stable, ~10. . 59. On each lightning rod dealer or agent, .~100 60. On each laundry equipped or established for the purpose of doing general la~n%dry ~.vork, .~]!0, ~]d on each ~gent soliciting or taking orders for laundries not licensed by this city, ~10. 61. On every license to a merchant or nlerc~utile firm, the tax to be D~id shall be graduated as follows: If-the emnount of purchases does ~' 000 the tax shall be ~1.%0; ~nd ,;;here the amount of not exceed chases is over ~4,000, and less th~n $50,000, the tax shall be thirty' cents, on the 160, in addition thereto, for all purchases in excess of $4,000; and on all purchases in excess of $50,000, there shall be tax of ten cents on every $100 in addition thereto in excess of ~50,000. Dealers in dry goods, lumber, f%u~niture~ groceries, ~ud ~erchant tailors, or persons engaged in any other merchantile business whatso- ever, or v;hether they be of the kind or class with those enumerated or not, eEcept where otherwise herein specified, shall be embraced in this provision. On each co~ission merchant or firm, .~.o0. On e~ch person retailing, tobacco and cigars or snuff, On each transient vendor for the s~le of bankrupt, assignee, trustee, fire or v~reck stock, ~200, not prorated. 65. On each sam~.le merchant selling to consumers ~100, and on each commercial oroker, 66o A license tax is hereby imposed on any person or corporation for the privilege of conducting ~the business of selling trading sts~ps, trading checks or other like things to be used ~s evidences of pu~-chases m~de. _~ny person or corporation v~o sh~ll sell and redeem such stoups, checks or other things to be used ~s evidences of purchases m~de ~t any place of business in this city, shall Day for such privilege the s[un of ~500, v~hich shall not be prorated. 87 On each pedler, :~50, not prorated. 68. On every license to any person or firm to conduct the business of manufacturing or bottli~;g pop, ginger ale, or toher ~rated vr~ters, the tax s~ll be 69. On each agent or person soliciting or taking orders for printing establishments or book binder-%es not operated in this city, ~!10. (April 5, '190~) 70. On every license to any person or firm conducting the business of a plumber or gas fitter,' the tax shall be $20. 71. On 'the keeper' of each restaurant or dining-room, :!:15, not Pro- rated. 7£. 0n all slot machines not prohibited by law, there shall be a . tax of $2.50 per aunt~m; and the regulations applicable thereto shall be the same as are applicable to, and provided for those licensed .under the State law, ,. ?$. On stallion ~.md jack keepers, for each animal let to mares, ~:)lO. 74. On each person or corporation ~gaged in the storage business $25. 75. On each person or corporation or ~gent conducting the business of m~king or selling tombstones, monuments, etc, ~-~k'5. 76° On the propritor of each shooting gallery, ~:10 per :.-..tonth for each month or cart_ thereof. ~,100 or-..::10 ~' per month 77. On the proprietor of each skating rink, , .. · 78~ On e~ch circus,, chow-or ntenageries (other than those held in a building on which' the license tax hereinafter imposed has ~een paid) when the entrance charge is not ,'~ore than ten cents, !~0 p:.~r day; when the entrance charge is over ten cents and not exceeding twenty-five cents, ~50 per day; when the entrance charge is more than twenty-five cents and not exceeding forty cents, ~100 per de°y; when the entrance charge is more than forty cents and not exceeding fifty cents, ,.~150 p~r day; and when the entrance charge is more than fifty cents, i~250 per day; and ...~±o .on each side show, whether attabJa~d to said ehow, circus or menagerie or not° On every rtuuner~ agent or broker, or other person selling tickets at a greater price than' the reg.ular price of admission, ~,25. Any violation of this provision shall subject the violater to ~ fine of ~50. 79. 0lu every propritor of a'public or p~-ivate building kept or used exclusively for any theatrical or similar performance, panorama of public exhibition, variety show or other entertainment (whether stay charge is maae for admission thereto or not), ..~.100 per year. 80. On each person or corporation engaged in the telephone business in this city, ~300. 81. On e~c:: perso= or corporation enlarged in the business of transmitting telegraph messages between this city and other points in the .State of Virginia, ~100o 82. On each undertaker doing business in this city, 8~. On each two-horse w~gon, cart or dray for hire, ..:~; and on ~j~.50; except that any each one-horse wagon, cart or dray for hire, .. person desiring tQ surrender a license for a one-horse wagon and h~ve issued therefor a license for a two-hot, se wagon, shall be entitled credit eot the unexpired part of the license surrendered. 84. On every license to a person, firm or corporation, engaged in the business of supplying water 'to consumers in the .City of Roaduoke, the ts:.~ to be paid shall be graduated as fellows: If the gross, receipts do not exceec ~'t..-.~,~.~, the tax shall be ~.~; and where, the amount of gro~:s receipts zs ove~ 'J':.20,000 and less' than ~50,000 the-t~x shall be and on all 'gross receipts in excess ~f ~50,000 there sh~ll be a taxx of ten cents on every ::'100 in addition thereto, in exces~s of TT, ~3>'~S 07-.~ DOGS, 85. ~D BE ~ Wf]RT.~R ORD&Ii'.iED, That there shall be-levied for each year a ta,~ of r~l.00 on each dog and a. 3.00-on each bitch owned and kept within the corporate limits of the city, not prorated. 86'J' It she. ll be the duty of the City Clerk to cause to be provided before the first day of i,[ay of each. year a sufficient number of tags ,a portion of which tags shall be stamped' ('dog" and residue shall be stamped.. "bitch~,marked with th.e word "R0ano. ke", and the year. for which issued and the n'~mber of such: 'tag, and sha~'l count all of said tags, so procured or provided; 'kn~ deli-vet .the-2~r,e to. the Collector of City Taxes, and shall charge-the Collector. therewith .at the rate of each tag; and upon settlement with the Tax_ Collect'or at the end of the year~ .shall credit him with the number of tags returned. -2251- (April §, 1904) 8?. It shall be the duty of the Collector of City Taxes to collect from the o,,vner or reputed owner of all dogs in the City Of Roanoke, the sum u~ $1.00 for each dog and $3.OO for each bitch, and shall thereupon fu~n~c~to the o:.~er of such dog or bitch a tag as provided for in this ~fl~~y person who ~all fail to report, or any person keeping dog or bitch within the city without the pa~ent of t~ tax thereon as required, shall subject the o'~me.r of such dog or bith4~..or the person ~' 50 for each dog ~d :/;5 for e~.ch bitch to a fine of keeping ~e n~e, so not reported or so illegally kept, in addition to the pea~lties hereinafter prescribed. 89~ It sh~ll be the duty of the ~{~yor of this city to enforce the collection of the dog t~x imposed by this ordinance. The provision of this ordinance pertaining to dogs sh~ll go into effect within ten d~ days from the commencement of the license year; or in case of ~ dog or bitch, purchased or otherwise procured or kept within the city ~fter the commencement of the license year, then within ten d~ys ~fter such p~chase or procurement. 90. .~ny person v~o harbors or pe~its a dog or bitch to rcm~in habitually upon his or her premises shall be considered the ow:~er thereof. 91. The police force of this city are hereby charged ~#ith the en- forcement of all the provisions herein contained pertaining to 'the keeping of dogs with the city limits, and any dog or bitch foun~ ~t ~uy time within the city limits (except dogs or bitches acconpanying trans- ient visdtors stopping less than ten d~ys within the city) without such tags, ~s herein required attached to it, shall be impended for the sp~ce of twenty-fo~' ho~s, tmless redeemed within the time by the pa~nent of e. fine of ~2.50 for e~cn dog and $5 for each bitch zo im- pended, ~ud the said impended dog or bitch shall be killed, but the killing of said dog or bitch sh~ll nee exe~nt the evader thereof from the penalties prescribed by this ordinance. G~IE_.R_&L REGUI~\T IONS, '~ ETC _~r, ES, · 92. Licenses shall extend from ].fay 1st to April 30, next succeeding of each year, and the Co~missioner of R~rmnme 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. ~%e Commissioner of Revenue shall be en- titled to m conm~_ission~ of one-half of one per cent. on the aggregate amount of licenses issued by him annu~.lly. 93 ~ As to all questions in regard to the duty and conduct of offi- cers of the city in controlling and enforcing the taxes herein imposed and in reg'--~rd to the questions of construction, ~nd for definition of terms used ~u this ordinance, the rules and regulations applic~ole to -' v.n~ -~.cts of putting the saute in operation, reference is hereby' '~ns. de to the General Assembly of Virginia, for the assess.~nen-t, levy ~md collect- ion of taxes for the current year, or so much thereof as is applicable to this ordinance m~.d 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, ea~d for fixing their powers, rights, duties and obligations, the provisions of said Acts of the General Assembly, so far as applicable, a. re hereby ~,~dopted, without being specifically herein quoted. 94. It shall be the duty of the Co~:~issioner of Revenue to keep a book, in which he shall classify all the branches of business and oc- cupations upon which a license is ~mposed by this ordinance, and show the amount of assessment made upon. each license, the nam~.e of the person assessed, ~mnd the period for which said license was issued. On 'the first day of ganuar¥ and July of each year, he shall deliver to the Finance Committee extracts from said books, showing the entries therein made during the prec.eding six months, properly classified. These extracts shall be certified under oath. 95. The Commissioner of Revenue shall further on the first day of July and January, during the year for which taxes are imposed, furnish (Apri~ 5, 1904) to the Co~m_mittee on Finance a statement showing tine amotmt of co~miis- sions End c~.pital given in by each individual, fi~m or corporation, as the basis for any of the taxes imposed by this ordinance, ~d the s~id co~ittee shall return the s~e to the Council for publication with its a~u~l report. 96. ~y person, firm or corporation, conductiug a business, occupa- tion or profession for the conduct of which a license t~ is required ~der this ordinance, without first obtaining such 'license, shall be ~ ,,, A~, ,- ~ he is in de- ~10 fined not less ~h~n j.~.o0 no~ more th~n . for e~ch day fault. It shall bs the duty of the Co~issioner of Revenue and Treas- urer to report in writing to the ~.~ayor every c~se of default as soonas it comes to his knowledge; ~nd the CoL~issioner of Revenue shall also ~on~ittee the n~m location and business of every report to the Finance ,., person in default; ~md if there be nc case of default, he shall so report. It shall be the duty of the l~ayor, i~nediately upon r~ceipt of such ~r~po~-t to detail a policen~, Rmd'c~tuse such delinquents to be s~oned before the Police ~ustice ~,o show cm~.se why they should no& be fined ~der provisions of this ordin~mce. But the special detail .~,' sh~!! not ~-el~ve the general po!ic~ force ~om the of a po!ice,nan - - -- general duty of enforcing this or any other ordinzmce; and the 7~ayor ~'~'~+ the shall es~:,{-cia!ly see ~,~ all . eauire~ents of this ordinance are enforced, ~md to th~s end he shall, at least one each month es.3ecially require t~.e police force to investigate violations of this ordinance. 97. Tt'.e t~:es on licenses acruing trader the provisions of this ordinance shall be due and payable, except where otherwise her~in provided, upon the first day of ~Zay 1904 and each year thereafter, ~d shall be Ds. id by the person a~ainst whom assessed to the Treas--'er of the city in his offic~ on the first d~.y of l.[ay. 98~ ?~enever ~y person, corporation or firm, who is required by the provisions of this ordinance tc ~nake reports of his purchases, - or other things, t sales, conLiissions, fees, lists or personal property, to the Cob~cuissioner of Revenue at certain specified times, shall fail to do so at the time designated, he shall be fined 910 ~d an additional s~ of ~75 for evei-y day over one he shall continue in default. 99. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ooO0oo 135 JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCP..N~DINGS. Tuesday, April 12, 1904. Tb._e Cotmcil met pursuant to adjcurr~ment in the Council Ch~ber and -'as called to order by ~z~. G. w. Cr~npecker, tb.e Presidant, pro temDore. Present ..... ~.!essrs. Antrim, Canp, Crtunpecker, Heazel, Hough, Huff, ~[inahan ~ J. A. Page, Renner, Shickel, and Thomas---ll~ Absent--?Cessrs. Donaldson, Hart, .'-Z~ys, J. C. Page, Schwab, Seifert, Vaughan, Wilkinson, .and the President--9. LICENSES° ~.,.ir. Antrim (By request) submitted a petition of Price & Roper, Stock Brokers, complain°lng as to the license tax imposed by the recent ordinance to persons dealing in options and futures. 1¢ ~-~r. Keazel moved to a~uend Section 36 of the ordinance adoptedApril 5, 1904 so as to read, "Each person engaged in the business ~s ~gent or otherwise, of selling options and futures, $200, not prorated" ~nd asking for i~aediate consideration. Objections being raised, the amendment together with the petition was referred to the Committee on Finance. ~ Rennet also moved to amend Section 79 of the License Ordinance adopted April 5, 1904 ters, etc o, shall be ~o50. in the the CoK.'-~ittes on Finance. B0~DSo l~[r. J. issue of ~lO,000 the Committee on thereon. so as to p. rovide that the taj~ on thea- place of ?~.~ ,~, w_hich ,;;as referred to A. Page introduced an ordinance to provide for the of bonds for school purpo'ses, which was referred to Finance, with instnuctions to consider and report Petition of J. S. Perry asking permission to construct a two-inch steam pipe under the pavement so as to connect his buildings on C~mp- bell Avenue, was read and referred.to the Committee on Streets° ~PORT OF T!.,~ COi~._'.'ITT,~..-~.~ 0N FI~ ~Z~ID WATF22o .D~. Hough from the Committee on Fire & Water submitte~ a report which v.~s read. ~. Hea- zel ~oved to strike out Section 5, which requests the l~ayor to enforce the ordinance as to doors to public rooms being hinged so as to open outward~ The amendment was rejected. Ayes--3° i.l. oes~-8. The question w~s taken on the adoption of the ordinance and it was also rejected by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crtunpecker, Hough, Huff, Page, Rennet. Shickel and Thomas--9. NOes--Heazel. ~inad~an--2o REP6RT OF T~r~ ' ~'. ' -~ .~ ' COLq;:ITTFEE 0~ STREETS.- .~.~. Camp from the Committee on Streets presented the following report: 1.~ We have considered the petition presented to construct a brick sidewalk en bo~h sides of Wells Avenue N. W., between Jefferson and First Streets° It appears from an examination of t he plan, in conjunc- tion with the petition that practically all of the property ovmers have signed it. It should be, however checked up by the City Solicitor° We reconunend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instruc%ed to con- struct brick sidewalks six feet Wide on both sides of Wells Avenu8 No Wo~ between Jefferson and First Streets, at an estimated cost of $490~00, chargeable to the account of ,Street Improvements, provid~d.~ however~ that the City Solicitor upon exa~.~.~ination of the petition filed shall find that all of the legal property ovmers have signed the s.~me; and provided: further that this provision shall not ~pply to the prop- erty of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church, it being the intention to construct said walk along the side of said church, at the e~ense of the c~'*~, as in the cases of other churches. (The recon~nendation w~s rejected° Ayes--10. Noes--l, l~a~. J. E. Hough rooted in the negative, he subsequently mo?ed a reconsideration of said vote and the recomsid- oration was agreed to by the following vote. Ayes--~trim, C-~.p, Crum- pecker, E'eazel, Hou~, Huff, Hinahan, Page, Rennet, Shickel, and Thomas --llo Hces--)~one.) 2o The committee' has also examined the petition filed for construct- ing a brick sidewalk on the east side of Third Street between Shenan- .doah Avenue and a po..int ll0 feet south of Wells Avenue, and find that all~ of the property owners have signed the petitionS viz; '~. E. Rennet, J. E. Seympur, and S. L. & V. L. Guerrant. We reco~end the adoption CAl~rtl 12, 1904) of the following resolution: RE~.aLVID, That the City Engineer be and is hereby tnstruo.ted to con- struct a brick sidewalk six feet wide on the east side of Third Street between Shenandoah Avenue and a point 1~0 feet south of V[ells Avenue, at a cost ~.ot exceeding ~1!0, chargeable to the acco~mt of Street Improve- ments; the property ovmers having signed an agreement to pay one-half the cost, and the City Solicitor is hereby instructed to examine the same and satisfy himself that all of the legal property owners have signed the same. (The recommendation was adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Heazel, Hough, Huff, Einahan, Page, Rennet, Shickel, and Thomas--il. Hoes--None) S. The committee has considered the petition of A. E. King and others to grade Roanoke Street between Walnut and ~f..aple Avenues in order that the abutting property ovmers may be enabled to ccnstruct retaining walls and otherwise improve their property, and recommend tha~ the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to grade Roanoke Street between ?./alnut AvenueSand Maple Avenue at a cost not exceeding ~00, chargeable to the account of Street Improvements. (The reconm.~endation was adopted by the same vote as last above recorded. Ayes--il. Noes-- None.) 4. Tnne City Engineer advises the committee that certain Work should be outlined for the Chain Gang, and upon examination we find that Taze- well Avenue between Loth and lSth Streets S. E., should be graded as this thoroughfare at that place is almost impassable, also that 15th Street between Cleveland Avenue and the bridge should be cut down so as to make a unifo?m grade. Both of these peices of work can be done by the Chain Gsn~g, as the localities are favorable to working the Chain Gang; and we therefore reconm~end the adoption of the following reso- lut i on: RESOL?ZD, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to have Taze¥~ell Avenue between 10th and 1Sth Streets S. E., graded, using the chain gang for this work, and all costs in connection there- with to be charged to the acco~mt of Street Repairs and also when the above work is conkoleted to grade 15th Street between. Cleveland Avenue and the bridge, so as to ,.uake a uniform approach from the brdige into the city, ss. id work to be done by the Chain Gang, chargeable to the account of Street Repairs. (The recon~endation was adopted by the same vote as last above :'ecorded. Ayes--il. Noes--None.) 5. _~ne '.'.~.ayor calls attention to the necessity for an extra guard for the Chain Gang. Owing to the operation of the recent vagrant law a large nwmber of persons have been consigned to the Chain Gang and the number is now about 18 or 20, too many for the foreman and one guard. In order to work this nu~foer of men, an extra guard is absolutely necessary° Vfe recommend, therefore, that the _~.ayor be authorized to appoint an extra guard, '~£~enever in his jud~ent it is necessary the n~uaber exceeds t~7elve persons for the period of thirty days as vrill justify such appointment. (~_e reconm~endation was adopted by the vote as ls~st ~bove recorded. Ayes--Il. Noes--None.) 6. ~_~e committee has considered requests for the construction of longitudinal board sidewalks in various sections of the city, the people are complaining sorely on account of something to keep them out of the mud and upon examination we recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: RESOLVED, 'D~at the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to con- struct a longitudinal board sidewalk on the north side of Patton Avenue N. ~.¥., from !.~{acDonalds Alley east of llth Street ~e~tward to 12th Street; also on the east side of llth Street between Gi!n~er Avenue and Patton Avenue, ~__~ cost of the same to be charged to the account of Street Eepairs. Estimated cost ~150.00. P~SOLVED FURTHER, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to construct a longitudinal board sidewalk on the east side of 15th Street S. ~-tf., from Patterson Avenue to Rorer Avenue, and. o$ the north side of Rorer Avenue from a point about 100 feet east of 15th Street, thence westward on the south side of Rorer Avenue from 15th Street to l?th Street, same to be charged to the account of Street Repairs. .$ Estimated cost ~.~250.00. RESOL~ FURTHER, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instruc~- ed to construct a longitudinal board sidewalk on the north side of Gi~mer Avenue, between ~ourth Street and Kimball Avenue N. E.. s~e to be charged to the account of .Stree~ Repairs. Estimated cost ~50.00. ~SOL~D F~T~R, That the City Eng~eer be ~md is hereby instructed to construc~ a longitudinal board sidewalk on the south side of Stewart Avenue from llth to 12th Streets, thence on the east side of 12th Street from ~enando~ Avenue to Dale Avenue; thence on s~id side of Dale Avenue from 12th to 13th Streets,'s~me to be charged to the account of Street Repairs and estimated cost ~250.00. (~e reco~tendation was adopted by the s~e vote as last above re- corded. Ayes--il. Noes--None.) 7. ~e petition of J. E. M. Hanckel and others as to closing Rice Street by the Roanoke Industrial & ~ricultural Association, has been considered and referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion, who reports that the city h~s never accepted Rice Street, and that if the petitioner has ~y ri~ts, they must be asse~ted against the Roanoke Industrial & Agrucultural Association. We therefore recommend that the petitioner be so notified. (The recoEendation was adopted.) 8. In regard to the construction of brick sidewalks on Dale ~nd Bullitt Avenues S. E., between 3d and 4th Streets, the co~ittee re- ports ~ the City Engineer has made a plan of said improvement and ~ estimate of the cost and the co~ittee will take steps at once to give~ t he property ov~ers the necessary hearing, except as to south side of D~le Avenue. 9~ ~_e co~ittee has m~de ~u examination of the streets of the city and considered a large n~ber of petitions pending asking for i~orove- ments in the way of streets and sidewalks, and we have reported on ~fnat we consider the most ~gent cases and the others will receive tention ~s soon s~s possible. lO: We file herewith a report from the City Engineer giving a list which we ask to be filed of sidewalks for which he h~s m~de plans, a mattor of record. ~ '~ GE0 L H~T, t~. J Respectfully suom~ ~ted ~ · . J. A. PAGE: ~PORT OF ~ COi~iITT~ ON LIG!!TS. ~;~. C~p from the Co~ittee on Lights submitted the following report: 1. We file herewith a petition signed by J. P. V;alker,C. L. Tinsley and others asking that a street li~t be located at the intersection of C~pbell Avenue and 15th Street S.W. The co~ittee si advised that the location of a li~t at this point will afford great, protection to the citizens ~d will diffuse li~t over ~ large portion of teritory on accost of its elevated location. We therefore reco~end the adoption of the following resolution: ~at the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company be and is ~qSOL~D, hereby instructed to locate one standard two thousand candle power a~D light at the intersection of C~pbell Avenue and 15th Street S. ~der the te~s s~d conditions ~f the contract now existing between said company and the City of Roanoke. 2. The co~%ittee has considered the resolution as to requesting the Norfolk & Western Railway Company to locate ~d maintain lights at certain grade crossings on the Winston-Salem Division, and are of opinion that such request should.be made. The citizens who have to cross the railroad at the po~nts"~:~_ere li~_ts ~re desired are constantly exposed_ to danger, and ~less extra precautions are taken it will soon be. necessary that g~tes and watc~en be maintained at these crossings. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: ~SOL~D, That the Norfolk .& Western Railw~w Company' be ~d is hereby requested to maintain arc lights, similar to those used for lighting the streets of the city, at the following grade crossings on the Winston Salem Division, viz: C~pbell Avenue crossing, Tazewell Avenue and Bullitt Avenue. 3. We reco~end that the light heretofore ordered to be placed on Franklin Road on the west entrance to the Fair Gro~ds be moved to the -2266-- (April 12, 1904) intersection of Maple Avenue and Franklin Road, where it will accommo- date a considerable number of properties; and that the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company be a~%d 'is hereby instructed to cause said light to be moved accordingly. 4. The committee is of opinion that the method of notification by citizens by postal cards of lights being out should be continued, and as the supply of postal cards is exhausted we have instructed the Clerk to procure 1,500 cards and have them distributed under the direction of the cormnittee and Police Depar_~t~__ent. ' 5. The attention of the committee has been called to a light, placed on a pole in front of the netranee to the Police Station, which we are informed is attached to the meter of the City Jail. This light was p&aced there, we are further informed, in acse of the meergency which recently prevailed in this 'city and as the necessity for it is not' apparent to this committee, and fm-thermore as it was not ordered to be placed by Council, we recommend that the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company be notified to remove it. Respectfully submitted, H. B. DONALDSON, A. J. C~G~2P, GE0. L. HART, C. W. TH0}~'~AS, W. M. SHICKELo The report of the cormnittee was ado25ted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crum- pecker, l{eazel, Hough, Huff, Hinahan, Page, Rennet, Shickel and Thomas --ll. lloes--None. REPORT OF ~ C0~'~u".-~ITT~:E ON S~t~ERS ~r. P. W. Huff from the Co".mnit- tee on Sewers submitted the following report, which vms adopted: l. The Conu~ittee on Sewers in pursuance to the recommendation adopted ??.arch S, 1904 in regard to the improvement of Campbell Avenue drain, begs to report that the City Engineer has prepared the estimates for recovering said drain between Norfolk Avenue and First Street So We attach hereto said estimates, a recapitulation of which is as 'follows Wooden cover (Including rebuildin~ of 'malls ..... ~,~,0~5 O0 ~0 ~ ~0~ o00 Iron ~nd brick cover, · ~9'~', 840.00 · 'Brick a~h, 8,075.00 Wooden cover on present walls, The City _.,n~ineer is also preparing plans and specifications for this ~,mprovement in accordance with the former recommendation of Council. The con~mittee is of opinion that bids should be asked both for the brick arch and also for covering with railroad iron and brick. Vie are advised, however, by'ethe City Engineer that the cover of the drain west of the l;iarket Square will stand for possibly a year or two longer with some slight repairs; and in view of this fact we deem it expedient at this time to ask for bids for recovering only that portion of the drain between h-orfolk Avenue and the west side of the }~!arket Square. We therefore reco,_~end the adoption of the following resolution: _,,,.~,~_ ~ _:,~ the City ,.,ng~neer be and is hereby instructed to adv- e-~tise for bids flor improving and recovering Campbell Avenue drain, between !~orfolk Avenue and the west side of the Market Square according to plans mhd specifications prepared by the ,City Engineer and on file in his off~;ce.:, as follows: . (l~ For recovering with railroad iron and brick, including rebuild- ing of the walls and concrete bottom. (2) · .~covering with brick arch, including rebuilding of walls and concrete oo~om. Said bids are to be examined by the Committee on Sewers and reported to Counci~ "~ ~'~ ~' - _ ,~ ~_~ ~_n_eir recom~endation. ......... 2~ The con~ittee has considered several petitions filed for the exG~nsion of sewers and these matters have been deferred until the next~ meeting, together with. other matters pending before this comnitteeo Respectfully sutrmitted, P. --VJ. HU~-~F, Ac J. CAk~, J. F. ~AZEL W. i¢.. SHICP~L. J. E. HOUGH, P~PORT OF THE COL~ITT~ 01.i PUBLIC 'PROPERTY*. Z{r. Antrim from the Co~ittee on Public Property submitted a report which vms read. Rennet moved that that part of the report in regard to furnishing water for the fish sheds be stricken out. ~--Lr. Heazel moved to amend the report by providing that the ,fish stalls shall be rented for $8.50 per month and that the tenants shall be required to pay for all water used by them. (April 12, 1904. The latter motion was agreed to. The question was then taken on the adoption of the report and it w~%s rejected. Ayes--'.~essrs. Antrim, Camp, Cr~uupecker, Heazel, Hough Huff, !{inahan, Shickel and Thomas--9. Noes--Page, and Rennet--2. '2~-, Page moved a reconsideration of the vote just taken, which was agreed to. ~'~r. Page thereupon moved that Section 2.~f.' the report, providing for em expenditure of money in regard to repairing t he roof of the fish shed be stricken out, Which was agreed %oo The report was then adopted as follows: lo In accordance with the provisions of the General Ordinances the co._mm_ittee met on Friday, April 1, 1904, at the !:~arket ]{ouse and assessed the meat. stalls, fish stalls, and hucksters stands for the year commen- cing D'.ay l, 1904. We attach hereto a list showing the minimum price placed by the Committee on each stand or stall. In regard to the fish stalls a question has arisen as to whether the sale of any produce other than fish should be sold from fish stalls. The committee recommends that any dealer may sell produce from fish stalls, provided, a license is taken out in addition to the license required for the sale of fish, and that notice to this effect be given when the stalls are rented; and that said stalls be rented for ~8.50 per month (D.~inimum price) and water to be paid for by the renter. The committee has made no change in the amount of assessment- on each stall or stand over the past year, except that the Third Ward ~arke% stalls are fixed at $5.00 per ~.onth instead of ~5.00. The committee reconmmnds that the list Which is hereto attached be approved. 3. Several other matters which are pending before the conn;:ittee were deferred until a full attendance of ~ = ~h~ members can b.e obtzined. Respectfu,l!y~ submitted, J. H. 7;II~£II~SON, A o BLAIR ~I'.~TRI~.{, L. L. SC!P~/AB, B. O. REPORT OF ~."5{E C0~,SLITTEE O_M .~-ALTH. -:,-tr. Heazel from the Committee on Health submitted the following report, v.~hich was on motion of l..r._r. Page, amended by providing for the increase of the sanitary forces, not exceeding six men s. nd as a_mended the report was adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Heazel Hough Huff _%~-inahan Page Rennet Sh~ckel and Thomas--l! ~.- ~' ' ' ' ' ' , o ~.~oes--None. Said report is as follows: lo The Board of Health requested this co~ittee to draw an ordin- ance to provide for vaccination whenever it was deemed necessary in this city, it having been ascertained that the Statute in regard to this matter was insufficient; and after due consideration of the matter we have referred the subject to the City Solicitor to provide such ordinance as he shall think is proper and legal and present it for the future consideration of the committee. We expect to be able to make a report thereon at the next meeting. 2° The ~.~ayor's ~essage in regard to the prevalence of smallpox in Roanoke County, wherefn he states that provisions were made at the City Smallpox ][ospital to take care of .county patients for which the county should pay has been considered; and v~'e recommend that the action of the 5~ayor in regard to this matter be approved; and that he see that the bills are duly collected from the county when due. ~. The complaint of the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company in regard to certain ponds of water in close proxity to their premises, has been considered again, owing to the approach of warm weather and we recom- mmnd that the attention of the 7~;~ayor be called 'to this matter with the request that he require the o~-auers of the land to fill said ponds or properly drain them under the provisions of the City Charter~ 4° Owing to the approach of '~varm weather m~d the necessity for keeping the city in a cleanly and healthy condition, the conmuittee deems it important that the sanitary force should be increased for the space of thirty days. We reco~mmend that the }~._'ayor be authorized, should he deem it expedient to increase the sanitary force not exceed- ing six men for the space.of thirty days for the purpose of properly cleaning up the city. Respectfully submitted, L. L. SCi~I;AB, ~[. F. PrEAZW. L, C. W. THO~U~S. REPOET OF THE CO~{iTTR. W. ON FIRE & WATER~ 1-Ir. Heazel moved a r~con- -2268- (April 12, 1904) sideration of the vote by which the Report of the Co~mnittee on F~re Water was rejected. The reconsideration was agreed to. The was then adopted. Ayes--~altrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Heazel, Hough~ Huff~ Minahan, Page, Rennet, Shickel, and Thomas--il. Noes--Hone. ~.ld port is as follows: 1. We have considered the request of the Board of Fire Commissioners as to the sale of the bay team in use at Nco 2 8ration ~nd the purchase of a new team to tad~e its place. :ge find upon investigation that one of the horses has been damaged to such an extent that it is now unfit for service in the fire department, and that both of them are rather old to be of service much longer. We recoL~end that the Co.~muittee on Fire & W~ter be authorized to dispose' of the bay team belonging to 2 Station to the best advantage of the city; and as to the purchase of a new tess:, we reco~muend that the City Enginee~, in onjunction with t~e Chief of the_Wire Department be instructed to invest~_g~te'-~ and ~scert~in if a suit&ble tesan can be purchased, and ~at what price and report to this ccn~ittee for their recommend~ticn to Council. %o r_e recommendation of the Board of Fire Co~missicners for heater for the bath room ~ No. i Station at -an estimated cost of ~28o00, has been considered. We reconm-~end that the City Engineer be instructed to purchase a suitable ~as heater for the bath room of No. I Station at a cost not exceeding$26.00, chargeable to the account of Fire ~ 3~ We h~ve considered the report of the i.~yor, City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department as to their examination of various build- ings in the city with ~ ~iew of providing against loss of life in case of fire, and submit herewith an ordinance to &mend Sections 312 ~nd 386 of the General Ordinances so as to conform with the suggestions of city officers in r~Eard to providing certain buildings with fir~ es- ~ . . ~n~t said ordinance, which ~s hereto attached be adopted ~ 4. The recommendation of t he !.{ayor, City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department to enact an ordinance in regard to the ~esign of fire escapes for general or special cases, and for renewing or repairing fire escaoes, has also been considered, and. we have r~,erred said matter to ~= ~' '~tyTM.... ~ '.', .... =~n~=n~ to prepare such designs, plans or specifi- cations as will cover the case and report to this co~nittee. We e~cet to be able to report thereon at the next meeting of 5, The aztent;on u~ .~_s con~ittee has been called to the ffact that a nub. ocr' of buildings vd~src people assemble for meeting p~poses, etc~, have t he exit doors ~,.~e"~=' so as to open inward. ~is is in direct violation of Section 385 of the General Ordinances,~ ~ud we re- C o~Md ~..~t the i[~yo~'z attention be called thereto and that he be reo~ested to enforce this section, ai'te~ giving reasonable notice, 6 Vfe ' ' - ~ nax~e considere~ the maZter of the reporZs as Zo safeZy regu- !aZion~ aZ Z~e Academy o~ ldusic, and ~ind Zha~ Zhere i~ ~ome oonflict ~etwe~n the ;-eport submitted by the :.~.ayor, City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department, and the report submitted by the Chief of the Fire ,.~.~ ~.d Board of Fire Co~vmnissioners, and we have therefore de- Depar~ -- ~~ until we can ferred t'~ is ~=~ ~ ises referred to. Re sp e c tfu!!y The Conm':ittee on Fire & Water begs report - !o The attention of the comnittee a personal examination of the pres& submitted, j E. ~_~a~,~.u- Jo .& PAGE J. H, leave to submit the fol!~ving has been called to the necessity of locating two fire hydrants on Salem Avenue S. W., both at 10th and 12 t~ ~- '-'~ Tt~ i -- ~_ cots: __ s section of the city is now nearly built up and ~h~re ~s not a vest~ge of ~'~re protection on this avenue wes~ of 8th Street., We recomnend~ therefore~ the adoption of the following wesolu- tion: - - ' P-~SO_L~ED, That structed to place lng points, under tence between the the Roanoke Gas &' Water C ,-~-~--~ . ~o~n~ be and is hereby in- and maintain two standard fire hydrants at the follow- the terms and conditions of the contract now in exis- said company and the City of Roanoke~ viz: (April 1~, 1904) One 2. box at There is nc ~larm box mt any point in that vicinity and ss the people that section are very desirous of having some protection in case fire we feces%end the adoption of tho following resolution:. RESOLVAU), That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to p~chase one fire ala~ box. with the necessary wires and other fixtures ~d ~der the direction of ~he Chief of the Fire Department to cause the s~e to be placed at or near-the intersection of Gi~er Avenue and 8th Street ~. W., at a cost not to exceed $150.00, chargeable to the Account of Fire. Respectfully su~itted, J. E. I~OUOi~ J A PA~A The ordinance to ~sdn and re-ordain Sections el2 and 586 of the General Ordinances in re~ard to fire escapes, is recorded at the end of these proceedings. 0~ICI~ I~5~. 0n motion of t'~. ~%rim the Journal of the Proceedings of April 5th ~,~ere corrected to as to sho~ that the Report of the ~in~ce 0o~ttee in re6ard to the proposition of T · ~,_lller was reeo~itted to the ~inanoe 0oI~.i. ttee in conju~ction '~;ith the Special Co]-~ittee on Official ~-- ~nd etc. · L0O~ ASSESSk~S 3Jr J ~ Hou~ called ~tte~,~ion to the notice sent out by the 0ity ~olicitor as to the enforcement of the collection of local assessments, and moved that the par~ies owing these assess- ments be given until Jm%e 20, in which to pay the s~e. L'~. Page moved that the City Solicitor be instructed not to institute any suit for the collection of said assess~:~ents prior to the 20th de~y of June, 1904. ~e latter n%otion %:~as agreed to. SEW T~. The ordinance providing for levying a t~ for the use of sewers, previously submitted by the Comm~ittee on Sewers, was read and on motion of }tr. ~:ntrim laid over ~til the next meeting of Co~cil. ~_~.. A co~unication from the ?ayor informing2: the Co~cil that he had approved the ~icense ~ Ordinance, but requested them to reduce the tax i~oosed on stock brokers to a reasonable s~, which was read ~d referred to the Committee on Fins. ncc. V~LLS A~5~E S~ET LI~. ~. Eeazel moved .that the Ci'gy Engineer be instructed to esta. blish the true street line at the Corner of Wells Avenue and First ~ otr.et ~. W., a. nd to give the property ovn~ers the di- viding line between their lots in the block on the north side of Wells Avenue between Jefferson Street and First Street 27. 7;., and that he act in conjumction with the City Solicitor in regard to s~id matter. The motion ~as agreed to. PETITI0!~S ~.3:~ P~'~S ~FEP_~. On motion of ]~. Antrim the follow- ing matters were referred to appropriate committees as indicated. Resolution by ?~. Rennet requesting the Street Co~ittee to report on the ma.t~-~ ~z of completing the grading and macad~izing of Third Street ~ R , . -~. · - to the Co~i ~ on o~reets Petition of Chas. G. Cannaday to extend server between Day and Avenues in alley in rear of his residence7--to the Conunittee on Sewers. Petition of C. J. Crabtree and others s. sking that the sanitary conditions of F~enandoah Avenue N. E., east of Fifth Street, be impro- ved,--to the Co~ittee on Streets. Petition of Geo. H. }{ooge,. E. B. l-.~cDonald and others asking that Flic~vir Street between Dale and Stewart Avenues be ~aded--to the Committee on Streets. Resclution of 3J~. Wilkinson requesting the Street Committee to give the property o,~ers a hearing on the question of constructing full wid~ brick sidewalks on both sides of Roanoke Street between Salem Avenue and Franklin Road,--to the Com~ittee on Streets. 0n motion of ~;~. Rennet the Co~cil then adjoined. ....... oo00oo ....... One hydrant at the intersection of Salem Avenue mud Tenth Street S.V;. hydrant at the intersection of Salem Avenue and 12th Street S. W. 5'e have been requested to recommend the locc. tion of a fire alarm or near the intersection of 0ilmer Avenue and ~th Street N. W. in ,..:/ t (2270) ;./~ 0RDIN~.NOE tc :~caend and Re-ordain Sections 312 mqd s86 of the General Ordinances in regard to fire escape.~. (^a~.!~bad April la, 1904.' 1. BE IT ORDAI_'.,._rF~D by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That Sections 312 and 386 of the 'o =w (,~n~. al Ordinances be and awe hereby aznended and re-ordained so as to read as follows: 312. All factories, work shops, hotels, school buildings, theaters, t.en~.ents, office bUildings ~nd stores where the u',)per floors are oc- cupied by f~m~ilies or used in any m~nner by the enaployees of the said stores, 'and other buildings used for public assemblies, which are more than two stories in height, shall be provided with fire escapes, placed in such position as ~nay be designated by the City Engineer, and con- structed according to such design as shall be adopted by the Council. Any perscn violating th~:" provisions of this section shall be fined not less than ~ 00 or than ~20.00. · ?10. n ..m.o'.~ e 386. It shall be the duty of the ovmer, or ovmers, of every build- ing used or intended to be used as a hctel, factcry, theater, tenement house, seminary, college, academy, hospital, asylum, office building, ha~ll or 'place of amusement, of the trustee or trustees of any estate association, society or buildings as described above, which are more' than two stories in height, used or intended to be used for any of the purposes above mentioned, to provide and cause to be erected and fixed to said building; iron fire escapes of a pattern which shall be adopted by the Council; and the City Engineer shall designate the position ~ of said fire escape. Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine or not less than 4".1o, nor more than 9100. 2. This ordinance shall be in force on and after September 1st, 1904. ....... ooOOco ....... "_'7- -2271- JOURi~AL OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Friday, April 2g, 1904. The Council met in special session at 8 o'clock po m. for the fol- lowing purposes: (1) To consider and act upon an ordinance to amend Section 28 of the License Laws, adopted April §, 1904 in regard to dealers in options as the Council may deem expedient. and futures~ and to modify the same, (2) To consider a resolution in regard to renting the fish stalls of the Public t.~arket House, and to adopt such regulations in regard to renting said stalls and supplying water therefor as the Council may deem expedient, and to repeal such previous action t~ken in regard to said matter as the Council may deem expedient. Heazel (late) P. W. Huff, Present--~essrs, Antrim, C~mp, Donaldson, Wilkinson and the Prezi- Hays, J. A. Page, Rennet, Shickel, Thomas, Hough .V. inahan J. ~. Page dent-~12 o Absent--~.~essrs, Crumpecker, Hart, , , , Schwab, Seifert, and Vaughan--8. The call was read, and the President announced that he was re~.dy to hear any suggestions as to amending Section ~8 of the License Laws, in regard to dealers in options and futures. ?~.~. Huff moved that the Coun- cil take no further action in regard to the license tax on~ ~tock brokers, or persons dealing in options and futures and that the request as ~to reducing s~id tax be refused. FISH STALLS. ~0;r. Wilkinson offered a resolution to repeal a p~rt pf the Report of the Committee on Public Property adopted April 12, 1904, and recorded on page 226? of the Journal, by striking out the provision that water for fish stalls shall be paid for by the renters. ~ro Antrim moved that the report of the committee be amended by striking out the provision above referred to, and to substitute the fol- lowing: "And ~lso thmt notice be then given that the stalls ~re rented ~s they now stand and that the city does not intend to furnish water !'or said stalls, but that in the event that the courts shall hold that the city is entitled to the free use of v~ater at said stalls, then ~nd in that event the City of Roanoke shall furnish water to said stalls." The President suggested that the resolution offered by 1.~. Wilkinson be amended by ~dding thereto the following: ~ "And notice to be given that said stalls are rented as they now stand pending the action of the courts in respect to furnishing w~ter, which was ~ccepted by t he mover ~r. Wilkinson, and also by L~~. Antrim, who withdrew his motion and the resolution ~s 07 modified was then adopted, unanimously~ as follows: (_~r. Antrim not voting.) RESOLVED, That t~e following provision in the Report. cf the Commit- tee on Public Property, date of April 12, lg0a_, ~ud recorded on page 228~ of the Journal, viz: "~TD ~A_~KH TO BE PAID FOR BE ~E p~TTER, be and is hereby repealed; and ~otice to be given that s~id stalls are rented as they now stand, pending the action of the courts in respect to furnishing wat er. The Cotmcil then adjourned. .... oo00oo ....... JOURNA.V, OF COU.~,~CIL PROCEEDI~f~S. Saturday, l"~ay ?, 1904. The Co~.ncil met in special session at 5 o'clock p. ~., in the Coun- cil Ch~nber fcr the p~uwpose of considering s. nd ncting upon a report and ordinances submitted by the Ordinance Cor:~:tittee to divide the city into w~ds, and to apportion the representation in Zhe Co~on Council and Board cf Aldc~r~:~en ~auong the sever~! ~,~rds; also to provide fcr the transfe~~ of voters, and such changes In th~ Registration Books as nay be necessary, and to ratify and confirm any previous.action, or to t~e such other or further action in respect to s~%id matter as the Council may deen~ expedient. Present, ]~%essrs.--.~trim, C~ap, Cr~%pecker, Donaldson, ;~art, Heazel, Hough, H~'f, ~:~iays, !~iin~an, ~. A. P~ge, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Thomas, 7;ilkinson ~nd the President--17. ~sent--!~essrs, J. C. P~.%ge, Shickel, ~%nd Vau~an--5. The n~eeting was called to crder by ~,{r. J~es D. Johnson, President, who stated the objects of the s~e ~d directed that the call be read. REPORT .... OF ~..~;, ~..~.om~v~'~~_ 01~ ORDINANCES. ~r . An~rirh from the Conu~ittee on Ordinances sub:uitted a report to provide for dividing the city into w~ds and s~pportioning the representation of Co~cil therein, with ordinances ~ccoLup~ying s~e. ' On n~o~ion of l.~r. Antrim it ~v~ts ordered ~n.~t the ordin;~nces sub~itt~d by the con~ittee be considered sep~a2ely. ... ~r~p~c:~er ~oved to ~:~en~ the ord~n~.nce by providing tb.~t-there shal~ be the s~e n~oer of Aldermen in e~ch ?~ard, that is, fo~. ~. Seifert ~oved theft ~ll speeches in the debmte on the ordinances be limited to fiv~ ~ninutss, which_~.s ~greed to. ~.~. ~e~nel ~uoved that the ?~rd~ ~ines on the ~Torth side be changed so that as ~uany ~s 2~0 persons would'be t~,en fron ~.i~dison LV~rd and ~dded to ~i~r~all ?~'~rd so ~s to give ?~in~ball Ward ~n additional nember in the Bo~rd of Ald~r~.~sn. ~'?r. Antrim noved the :Drevious o~eStion which w~s ordered. The vote ~-~ taken on the "~ ~ ;;.o~ion of ~r. Cr~upecker to equalize the n~ber of Alder~an in e~ah ward ~nd it was rejected. The au~st~o~ ~,~s ~n~n taken on the ~en~ent offersd by to ahanga the 'rs. rd lin~s, ?~ich was also rejeated. ~ ~. ~ '~ ~ by stri~ing out "~,~dison" ~ Pm~.e moved to ~uend the ordin~nc~ wherever it occurs ~nd to insurt "~lrose"~ , so that the )7orthwest ward shall be n~ed ~.~elrose ~a~d, which ~zms ~ccepted by the co~:~uittee. ~.Zr. He~zel :~:oved to ~end the ordinance so as an ~dditional re. ember in the Bo~rd of Aldernen should be allowed for the wa~ds on the ~7orth side, to be elected alterns~tely by s~id wards. The ~notion was rejected, ~ ~' -- -- J. ~. P~ge, He~ner, Sch~b, and the Presi- ~yes, Hart, Heazel, _~mn~,n, -- dent--7~ ~oes--~trin~, C~mp, Cr~pecker, Donaldson, ~. E. ~ou~_,~ P~ )7. H-~f, i.~cys, Seifert, Thom~s, ~nd Wilkinson--lO. The question w~s then t~ken on the adoption of the ordinance reported by the committee, ~nd it w~s r~jected by the following w'.te: Ayes-- ~utrim, C~p~ Donmldson, Hough, H~f, ?~s. ys, Seifert, ~on~as, Wilkinson, . !~emzel ~in~an and the President--lC ~oes--Cr~pecker, I~art, , j. A. P~ge Rennet, ~nd Schw~b--7. The President, ~fter a point of order h~d been raised b~ ~. ~_~*~, declared that the ordinance ~s rejected, it not h~ving received majority of ~ll the men, bets elected to Council, ~ade necessary by mn expenditure of money being provided *or therein. ~,~. ~trin~ offered ~ ordinance to provide for dividing the city into ws. rds ~ . _ ~ ~)port~o~ing the representation in the Co~ucil, which was read~ ~.~r. ~art rz~ised a point of crder that said ordinance could not be considered under ~h~ rules without first being referred to a committee for its consideration. The Ch~ir decided ,~.~ th~ ordinance w~s in order. L~ ~ J. A. Page moved a re-consideration of the vote by which the ordinance reported by the co~ittee h~d been rejected. ~e re-consider- ation was s.~eed to. Ayes--Il. Noes--8. ~.~. ~_ntr~ thereupon ~thdrew the ordinance above referred to of- feted by him. The question reported and it -2275- (l~ay ?, 1904.) was then taken on the adoption of-the ordinance as was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--~kutrim, 0amp, 2.S. ays ~. A. Page, Seif~r.t., ,~homas, Wilkinson DonaldsOn,aflfl the Pr¢.sident--ll.H°ugh' Huff, l:oes-'-grump~"'-°~~,,.,. , .~art, ~-.azel, ?~inahan, Rennet, and Schwab--6. The ord].nance to provide for the transferring of voters in vnd cor- recting of .the Registration Books to conform to ~he new ward boundaries of the city, ;vas read, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes--.~mtr~m, Cern%p, Donaldson, Hough, Huff, .~g~ys, J. A. Page, Seifert, Thomas ~ . · Vtilkinson~ ~nd t he president--il Noes--Crumpecker, ~.art, Heazel, ~.. mnahan, Ilenner, and Schwab--6. Said ordinances ~re recorded herewith. The Council then mdjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... REPORT OF ~-..~ C0~._.~.IzTEL 0:-'.~"~ 0nDI'A-.,AACES. Your co~muittee being of the opinion th~.t it is obligatory under the Sta. tuts to change cert~in ward lines of the city, ~nd re~lising that the sume ~m. st be done within thirty days prior to the General Election to ~s had on June l~th, h~s had a ~Jeeting and considered the results of the eu~aeration directed . ~-f ~ ~ Court of this to be .made by ~ohn W ';~oods, .Tudge of the C~. ~,or,t' on city, which em~er~tion h~s been duly filed by said Judg~ with ~he ~h~ * o!!owin.~ Clerk of tF~e City Council. This en~teration shows ~ ~ . sult s: :~AE. D. V_~.~I TE. First V,'s~rd ........... ~, 28~, Second ~'ard, ~, Third ':l~rd, $, 49,5 ,! 587 Fourth Ward, -, Fi~ th ':~ur d, .... _~5 zp_~ 5 C 0LOP~ED. T 0 T~tL. 936 6,221 447 5,176 2,728 6 180 4,767 6:,616 ...... ]~O, 21'13 ~-- Total ............. 19,627, Upon the basis of the ~oove statement the co~aittee h~,.s revised the wards on the South side of the ?Torfolk & vfestern Railway by apportion- ing the second ward between Fighl-'-~ud and Jefferson Wards. T~_e ~'ards on the North side being so nearly equ~l, they were allowed to st&.nd without change. The population of the new wards is as follows: Highland Ward, 6,966; ~efferson Ward, 7,198; Kimball Ward, G,221; and ~elrose Ward, 5,858) Tota~ 26 245 The ccnm~ittee further considered this matter with great care ~nd deliberation and has endeavored to present to the Co,oil an ordinance which is fair and just in all of its phases. In determining the n~foer of representatives to constitute the Cormuon Co~cil and Board of Alder- men it was necessary to adop~ some muit, or basis, of repre ~" * in order to arrive at the s~e and your' co~ittee adopted as a ~it or basis of representation in the Co~mon Council, 1,200 or the major frac- tion thereof ms the ,~it or basis of-representation in the Common Council, and 1,800 cf the major fraction thereof as the trait or basis of representation in the Board of Aldermen. Under the law it is nec- essary that a map or diagr~, should be made by the city showing the cha~es in the ward lines and yo~ co~,ittee has provided for this, c~ryinE out as it believes the law to the letter. It became also necessary to arrasge for the transferring of t hose persons taken from the Second Vfard, who are by resolution to be tr~sferred to ;'ighl.~nd Ward and the s~e is true as to those re~aining in the Second Ward, who are to be transferred to the Jefferson Ward aud your co~ittee n~o by m~e provisions for this. meparate ordinm%ce '~ - Respectfully submitted, ~% BLAIR ~%'~=v~ Chai~an -2~74- AN ORDINANCE as to dividing the city into wards, the repre,~e, ntation in the Common Council and Board said wards. (Adopted :'Jay ?, 1904.) and apportioning of Aldermen from ,Whereas, On :,.~arch 8, 1904 an ordinance was adopted determining that the city shall be divided into four wards, two of which wards should be on the South side cf the main line of the ~-~orfolk & ~..restern Rail~ay and two on the !forth side of the main line of said rail~ay, and also re- questing the ,.Tudge of the Corporation Court to order an enumeration of the population of the city in order that the Council may, under the provisions of the Statute define the boundary lines between said wards, and fix the representation in the Core,on Council and BOard of Aldernen of this city; and V,~eres. s, The Judge of the Corporation Court has caused an enu~'eration of the population to be had and has made a report thereof, which report is as follows: First ~-~,~_ d, 6,221; Second ?,rard, 5,176; Third "~!ard, 6,221; Fourth Ward, 4,767; and Fifth ".."~ard, 5,858; Total, 26,245. Now Therefore, 1. B~' IT ORDAIh~ED by the Co~uucil for the City of Roanoke, That the City of Roanoke shall be divided into four wards, two of which shall be on the South side of a line described by the center of the main line of the ~Jorfolk & ?,'ester Railway and two on the North side of said line and to be described and n~ued as follows: 2. F. ig]~.land ",%~ard shall comprise all that portion of the city lying South of the line described in Section i of this ordinance, ~,.nd t.'est of a line com_z, uencing at the ?~orfolk & l:restern RaFlway and the center of First (Henry) Street S. W., and following the center of said str@et to Franklin Read, thence with the center of Franklin Road to the southern boundary line of the city on the South bank of the Roanoke River. ~ Jefferson V~'ard shall comprise all · ~:~ portion of the city South of the line described in Section I of this ordinance and East of the eastern bo~uudary line of Highland V,rard. 4. ~i~_bs. ll ~:!ard shall conprise all that portion of the city :~orth of the line described in Section i of this ordinance and East of a line co~encing at the ~orfolk & ''? ~ .est~rn Railway and First Street _-,.;. ~/. thence ~ith the center of First Street northward to (;ilmer Avenue;' thence East with tt~e center of Oil.met Avenue to Gainsbcro Road; thence with the center of :':.-ainsboro Road northv~e_~d to Peach Street; thence wi~h Pezch Street nor~n~:,~ to Lynchburg Road; thence with ~rall Street to the northern boundary line of the city. 5. ~relrose V/ard shall cc~orise all that portion of the city ~Yorth ~ line described in Section i of this ordinance and Y~est o~ the western be~,~dary line of ~in~ball ~ard. 6 ~PORT!0~-.~-~T OF R: ~ ~ ~'-~:~.~ 0F ~T~~'i. The apportionment or the representation in the Co~on Comucii ~nd Board of Aldermen from the wards h~reinbefore n~ed and described shmli be as follows: The m~it or basis of representation in the Co~muon Co.cji sh~ii be one representative for each 1,200 of populmtion or m~jor fraction thereof; and the mutt or basis of representation in the Board of Alder- men shall be one representative for each 1,800 of population or m~jor fraction fhereof. The representation in the Co~on Co.cji ~d Board of Aldermen shall be as follows, To-wit: Co~on Council,--Hi.land Ward, 6; ,!efferson Ward, 6; Kimball ~ard ~ Total--~. , ~; Eelrose ~ffard, ~, Board of Aiden~en,--Hi~lan~ Ward, ~; Jefferson W~ard, ~, ~fe!rose Ward, ~,~Total--l~- ?. The City Engineer is hereby directed showing distinctly the boundaries and names created and shall file with the Clerk of the of the same and the Clerk of the Corporation to make a map or diagram of the wards hereinbefore Corporation Court a copy Court is hereby directed 147 and requested to file the same in his office and to furnish an attested copy thereof to the Keeper of Rolls of the State of Virginia· The Clerk of the City Cotmcil shall cause to be published for ten d~;ys in one of the daily news papers published in the City of Roanoke a desc- ription cf ~ ~ ~,mdP.~ies~.. .. .... ~d no..mos of t~,~. w~,rds a:s b~.rein ~.ontai~ed. 8. This ordinance shall be in force from its ---. .... oo00oo ....... ~I~ OP, DI~3~CE tc provide for the transfer of voters, and the correct- ing of the Registration Books to conform to the new ward bomad:,~ries of the city, (Adooted ""%~-~ ~ ' 1904 ) 1 BF IT 0RDAIi-~_~.~D. b:' the Co~m:0n Council *or the City o~ · L7 That the n~nes of the ~'oters upcl! the Registration Books now designated as the Second %~ard shall be transferred from said ward books to the ~rd books now kno?~ :~s }~ighland 7Yard and Jefferson V;ard respectively; transferring all those 7rest of the new eastern bo%uldary line of !ii,h- land V;ard to Higj~!and Ward, and all East of said line to Jefferson Ward Books, and to bo so transferred by the respective registrars of said Highland and Jefferson 7~ards, and for such services the said reg- istrars shall be paid the sauu~e fees as are allowed by State law fcr entering noters on transfers from other precincts. ;d'ter said trans- ferring has been co~Dleted the books now kno%'~as the First %Uard books shall be the Registration Books of ~[ighland ?/ard and those of the Fourth V;ard Books shall constitute the Registration Books of Jefferson 2. The Registration Books of the Third ~Tard shall be hereafter imovm and designated as ~h~ Registration Books of :~i~ball '~'~','d; and the books of the Fifth Ward shall be hereafter ~ovm and designated as the Registration Books of ~-~elrose Ward, The costs of which shall be charged to the Acco%mt of Elections· ....... oo00oo ....... .'~/,~ b / (22?6) JOUB2,'..kL OF COU)TCIL PROCEEDINGS. Tuesday, :..'.ay 10, 190.'I. " The Council net in regular session at 80Sclock p, m,, in the Court- and ~?~s called to order by }.Lt. ,3. W. Cruz%pecker, the Pre- cil Ch0u. uber, sident pro tempers. ~ CrLu~oecker, Donaldson, t:eazel, }".ough, Present-- !essrs. ~ Antrim, Camp, Self eft Thomas and 7.rilkin- Huff, Nays, ':~iuahan, J. A. Page, Rennet, , , son--14. Absent--:.',":essrs., Hart, J. C. Ps. ge, Schwab, Shickel, Yaughan and the President--6. JOUP. N~ZL. On :motion of Er. :'~trim the reading of the Joarnal was dispensed with and it ';;as approved s.s rocorded. TID_~!L&TER RAILV!AY CO:'~?A!.Uf. On motion of .~:r. Antrim the rules were suspended and he introduced an ordinance granting to the Tidewater s~. sets and alleys in the Railway Company rights-of-way across certain City of Roanoke, together with a nap of t he line through the City of Roanoke, a~ud a profile of a line through the City of Roanoke, also a letter ~ro~ E '" :~ni,':~. ~.~eneral Counsel, fo~ the said company to- Robertscn Hall & ~!,~oods in r~gard to said matter, v:hich was read and referred to the CoEittee on Streets and Co~;~ittee on Ordinances to report at a subsequent meeting of Council. ov~vw~,wD i~'[r J E Hough under the suspen- sion of rules called attention to the sewer assess~.~ent against the proper%y of J. F. Pfeiffer, corner of Dale Avenue and Forth Street together with the circ~stances as to connecting said property with the ~d OM ~' ~ms ]notion the matter was referred to th~ Sewer sewer system, . ~.~ Engineer in Committee to give a hearing to Nr Pfeiffer and the Ci'~, regard to the subject. ~0wT OF T~ CiTY ~7:~I~.~. ~%~e C' .. ~.._ m~ Engineer submitted his monthly ~aon~h of April, ~ _ report for the ' ~ l~'O~, with the following recon~endations: (1) That a filing case be procured for the office of the City ~'~=~ v~aich v~s referred to the Co~ittes on Public Engineer ~t a cost of .:~, oropertu. (2) The City Engineer also repcrted that he had sec~ed the poling places for the election to be held on June 14th. Ei~land '~ard, 311 Second Street ~. W., adjoining City Hall. Jefferson Ward, Wire_ Engine House Mo. l, Jefferson and ~fi~k.._ Streets. ~as ~ Avenue ~ar~et House, Fo~'th St. R~d ~'~ ~ · Kimball Ward, Third Ward ~ Fisher's Building at Shenandoah Ave. and 5th St. ~. '.se lr o s e 'gar d, . On n~otion of ~Jr. Antrim the poling places selected by the City Engineer were adopted by Co~cil and established as the poling places for the general election. (3) The City _Engineer also su~itted his annual report for the year 1902-03, and annual report for the six months ending December 31, 1903, which were ordered to be filed. ~_;~n~7M~_~ P~PORTS . ~e monthly rev)orts~ cf the City Clerk, City Phy- sician ~d Board of Health, Clerk of ~=~= 7~larkets, City Sergeant, Kepper of A~shouse were read and ordered to be filed. _ ~u~_~_~,~.,.=~ ~e monthly report of the Chief of the i~ire Dep~rt- ment was transmitted to Council by the Board of'Fire Co~nissioners~ con%' taining certain recomm~endations ~s to the placing of fire hydrants~ fire alarm boxes and regulztions as to laying w~ter mains~ which was read an on motion of ~. Hough referred to the Committee on Fire ~Nater. %~LLS Ag~q~ STREET LI!~S. ~e City Soliditor su~itted a report in reference to the establis~ent of the correct lot lines' on 7Iells Avenue ~. ~Y., }~orth side~ between ~efferson and First Street~ which was read, and on motion o~ ~:r. Antrim was referred to the Street Committee in con- ,j~ct!on with th~' City Engineer ~nd City SoliciteD= 'Pi}~SCH GAS CO}~~. I~. Rennet presented a petition signed by D~s. S. L~ Guerrant and sixteen others protesting .~ainst the contin- uance of the Pintsch G~s Company on ~en~ndo~ Avenue N. E., ~d re- questing that it be moved to some other point, together with a letter of ~. ~. Se~our in respect to said matter, and other papers in regard 149 -227?- (};~y 10, 1904 · ) thereto, which were r~ad and referred to the Committee on Fir~ in conjunction with the Committee on Ordinances. The petition of -.tr. B. :~ays and W. A. '_:.fays asking that a drain pipe on the North side of Tazewell Avenue between 8th and 8-1/2 Streets, be put in, and ditch filled and giving the right-of-way for said purpose was read and referred to the Co~.v,~ittee on Sewers. Petition of 'l;. A. Brindel and others asking that a brick sidewalk be constructed on the South side of Dale Avenue '~ E., .~. between Fourth and Fifth Streets under agreement to pay. °ne-h~lf the cost, was r~[,od and referred to the Con%mittee on Streets, Acor, m~unication from S. $. Brooke asking for a book typewriter for his office was read and referred to the Comnnittee on Public ?ro~erty. The petition of ~,:[oody & Atkinson for a pl%~nbers license, accompanied with certificate of the City Engiheer and a bond with R. B, ~oody ~nd . ,,'~500 was read-and on mo~ion $. R Vaughan, as ~urities, in the sum of .. , of i~r. Thomms the license ',-','as granted. A communication from the City Engineer ~s,::~nE that he be grsmted an assistant for his office at a cost of about ,'.--~.;80 per nonth, was read and referred to the Co]muittee on Finance. ~ ~ D Guy and others, ~..fr. Huff presented a petition of ~. B. Jacobs, ... · asking that a sewer be constructed along Franklin Road and Allison Avenue S.o W., under agreen~ent to pay one-half the lost, ',-~s read and referred to the Conm%ittee on Sewers. LIVE. RY STABLES. The follo;vin_g petitions from ovmers of livery stab- les accompanied with endorsements of abutting property o~mers were read and referred to the Conw_aittee on Ordinances, viz: E o A. i;oble, endorsed by 5~. ~!. Earman and others. Dyer smd Bo~..an, endorsed by C. L. Saul ~nd others. tv. P. ] undy, endorsed by J. H. },~i'-~rstel!er and others. Petition of F. E. Ellis and others asking for a longitudinal board sidewalk on the South side of Luck Avenue from Word to Park Streets, was read and referred to the Co:.~ittee on Streets. A con~.~u, nia~tion from B. F. ~lininger by T. E. B. I{~rtsook, Agents, asking for a rebate on account of constructing a sidewalk in front of the Yost _~fuff Comp. any Building on the East side of Jefferson Street to the amount of :,[..24.10, ;,?~s read and referred to the Co..m%~tz.e on Finance. SIDe,VALE. A letter from Ed~:.;ard L. Stone asking. EDWARD L. STO~,~E, that he be allowed ~hat would be one-half the cost of constructing a brick sidewalk with stone curbing on constructing a granolithic side- walk in .front of his residence !.7o. 210 [.~othutain Avenue S. 7;.,, Sidewalk to conform] to the sidewalk recently laid by L. E. Johnson and which was read. 2-'.fr. Donaldson moved that under the ssmue conditions, . . _._ . ~h~..upon the re~:lest be granted i~r Rennet objected. %~ kntrim moved a suspension of the rules which %provides for the reference of such matters to the committee for consideration and the rules :~'zere suspended. Ayes.-- 12 .~;.~. Antrim thereupon moved that the petition of i;.'.~. Stone be gra~uted under the sa~e conditions ,,%~.ich controlled the construction of ~ne side- walk laid by .'..;~r. L E Johnson, which was agreed to. Ayes.--~]trim, ' ' Oage Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, ]¥eazel, }~ough, ~.uff, ~,..'_ays, [.[inah. an, - Self err, Thomas, and Wilkinson--15 · 31o~s--Renner--!. LIGHTS AT GR_~E CROSSINGS. A co,un,cation from ~-f. D. f[aher, eral ~..~anager, i,.Iorfolk & Western Railway Company, stating that the said company would locate and maintain arc lights at the grade cros- sings at Cs~npbe!l Avenue, Tazewell Avenue and Bullitt Avenue on the '..'finston-Salem Division, with the understanding that if at any time in the future said company should elect to establish and maintain such crossing gates at th~ three crossings mentioned then the said company to be relieved of the obligation to continue said lights at said crossings, which was read and on motion of :.fr. J. E. Hough, it was ordered that the request be granted and that the said company be asked to put the said lights in with that.understanding. A communication from James P. Woods, President of the Roanoke Agri- cultural & Industrial Association asking that Council prohibit shows in this city during the next exhibition of said association between Sep- tember 10th to 30th, 1904, which was read and referred to the Committee on Ordinances in conjunction with the City Solicitor. A con~nunication from ~',~ ' ..~cGehee Bros. as to sprinkling and cleaning Nelson Street between the )?arket Square and Church Avenue, compla_ining that part ¢:f said street was not sprinkled and cleaned according to agreement, which was read and on motion of .~.;r. Donaldson referred to the !~ayor to investigate the contract amd see ~hat the requirements are, and to have the street c&eaned and sprinkled as directed by Council ~ RESPORT OF TPdE~ C01C4ITTF. E 0N ACCOUNTS. ~".r. Rennet from the Co~uittee on &ccounts submitted the following report which was read, consid~red Crampecker, Donaldson, Hea=el, _~ough, Rennet, Self eft, Th.~mas, and Wilkinson: and adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Ca,up, ~ravs ~".'_inahan, ~. A. Page, Huff, ~.~ , --14. Noes--None. l. Your committee begs to report that it has approved bills for the month of Aoril 1904 '..,,~ich are 'listed under heads as shown below. - We recc~uend that they be approved by Council and certified to the City Treasu_rer for payment, viz: :; Crimin~ Charges- ~.. 109.18 Health - - .................... ,', 356.84 25 00 Water, P~lec tions, . 598.55 Fire, 1,Sl~.98 Public Property, 940.09 Interest, 1,T10.0O Sewer Repairs, 59.65 Jail, Z18.99 Sewer Improvements, 299.89 Li~.ts, 1,195.44 Street Improvements, 489 .£1 Police ~ 1,348:15 Co~:~issions, 101.67 Paupers, _ 10~ 13~ Contingent, ll8.41 Public Charities, 1~.~ .88 Sanitation, 285.25 Streetn~a~.~'=- '~°~, 895.09 Roanoke Hospital, 8~.54 Street Cleaning, 66.12 Feed, 114.$8 Station~ry &: Printing, 84.16 Fuel, 1.£0 Salaries, !,01Z ~ To~l- -- ~ 262 37-- · ........... .::.l-, · ~o The report of the Police Department shows outages of street lights for the month of April 1904, 1,541 hours, making ~.:~o.82 to be deducted from the account of the company for the month of }::ay, which the City Clerk is hereby directed to adjust. ~ In reference to the account of W. A. Glasgow for incidental expenses in connection with the rolling stock bill before the General Assembly~ your co~ittee reports that ].'_~. Glasgow has made a satis- factory explanation to members of your committe~.~ which justifies the recomJ~endation that the account should be paid thout further delay. It will be recalled that an affidavit is attached to ~.:~r. Glasgow's account, in accordance with the contract, and while the ~. ter-ms of the contract have not been technically complied with, yet your con~ittee feels that the money was expended according to Y.-h,. Glasgow's statement, and reco-.~mends that the bill be paid without requiring ~n itemized statement o Respectfully submitted, A. BLAIR Ai.~'TR~.[, "' J · ~ WIIJ(INSON, w. E. ~:~!F-~q, __. S.P. SEIF~T, G. W. CR~EC}~. P~PORT OF ~E CO~fI~' ~ =':'' --_ ~,.,~ 0~ oTP~ETS. ~. C~o from the Committee on Streets presented a report which was read, and voted on as a whole, receiving fourteen votes, ~animous; but the questinn being raised that certain items in said report chargeable to the Accost of Street Im- provements, and said accost having no appropriation to its credit, re~. quired fifteen votes to adopt said report, ~nd it was rejected. ~trim, however, changed his vote to "nay" and moved a reconsideration ~ich was granted. The report was. then on his motion adopted leaving out the items chargeable to the Accost of Street Improvements, by the following vote: Ayes--Antra, C~p, Cr~pecker, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, Huff, _._.~..~v~_, Xinet, J. A. P~e, Re, er, Seifert, ~omas, and Wilkinson--14. Noes--Hone. (2,!ay 10, 1904) Engineer, and in such manner as no suly to the sidewalk, and that the placed to the satisfaction of the Perry. 1. The petiti, on of ~. S. Perry to construct a steam pipe under the sidewalk connectmng his building on the North side of Campbell Avenuet has been considered. The 0ity ~ngineer re'ports that the work can be done ~ithout detriment to the sidewalk. We therefore recommend that Mr. Perry be granted permission to construct a steam pipe under the sidewalk connecting his building on the i-,Torth side of campbell Avenue, provided that the work shall be done to the satisfaction of the City disturbance of or injury shall re- pavement of the street shall be re- City Engineer by the said J. S. 2. The committee has considered the question of improving D~y Avenue between 3d Street and Franklin Road by grading. ~e property owners living on this street claim that it is impossible to construct retain- ing walls tmtil the street is graded. The esti~ated cost of the work is about ~-:B~0. We recommend that the City Engineer be ~nd is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for grading D~y ~venue between ~d said bids to be examined by the Co~ittee Street ~.nd Franklin Road, on Streets and reported to Council with its recommendation, ~. Concerning the petition of C. ,T. Crabtree and others ~s to the condition of Shenandoah Avenue N. E., the City Engineer reports as follows: "This cannot be remedied without large expense. The conditions are no worse that they have been for several years. Until the sewer is constructed on the North side of the railroad from this point to Tinker Creek it will be difficulty to give the relief called for." ~. The City Engineer calls attention to the fact that Tazewell Avenue E~st of llth Street is 80 feet wide. while West of this point it is 50 feet wide, due to two land companies laying out their land at this point and which provide for a street. After consultation with the City Solicitor we reconm~end that the lines West of llth Street be produced and the street East of llth Street reduced to the width to conform to the general width of the street West of !lth Street. recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLI'~.--iD~, That Tazewell Avenue East of llth Street ,2 E. be reduced in width so as to conform to the street lines of said avenue V.;est of llth Street S..E., and tl~at the lines of said avenuu West of llth Street be produced East of llth Street so as to make said avenue a uniform width of fifty (50) fNet. 5. The petition of P. v..,. Oliver and others to construct a sidewalk on the North side of Gainsboro Road £rom Peach Street to Lick R'~n has been considered. We recom~_.~end that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to construct a-cinder sidewalk on the i~orth side of Cains- bore Road between Peach Street and Lick Rtu~ at a cost not exceeding chargeable to the Account o~" 'Street Repairs. $50~. '~'e recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLlrFD, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to con- struct a slag sidewalk on the i,lorth side of Gil:uer Avenue from llth Street to a point about 250 feet West of 12th Street at a cost not ex- to the AccoUnt of Street Repairs ceeding $150, chargeable · Pd~o0LI~D ~.'-qlR~:~, ~%~at the City Engineer be a~d is herbby instructed to construct a longitudinal board sidewalk on the llorth side of Center Avenue from 15th Street to 18th Street N. W., at a cost not exceeding $180, char6eable to the Account of Street Repairs. · 9. Concerning the communication from }-~rs. Virginia Kabler as to drainaKe from 3ullitt Avenue upon her property, we attach hereto an opinion of the City Solicitor v.gich is to the effect that the city is not liable, nor can it do anything to relieve the situation. It appears that ?rs. Kabler has built a residence house over a natural drainage~ and we recommend that the petitioner be notified of the opinion of the City Solicitor and that no further action be taken in regard to the matter. 10. V..'e are advised that it is necessary to continue the extra guard -2280- (l{ay 10, 1904 for the Chain Gang for a period of thirth ~a~ longer. 'Ne therefore recommend that the services of an extra guard for the Chain Gang be continued for the space of thirty days. 11, We attach hereto a letter from ~. R. Hoover calling attention to the bad condition of the sidewalk on the \'..rest side of Kimball Ave- nue between Gilmer and Patton Avenues and asking that it be attm~ded to. This is a cinder walk, and we are advised by the City Engineer that if anything is necessary it only needs repairs. Vfe reco~end that the 'City Engineer be instructed to place said sidewalk in good con& dition. 12, a bridge In regard to the petition of W. i:[. Graybill et als, to construct over the h'orfolk & Western Railway at or ',Vest of 10th Street West, we reconu~end that the committee be directed to confer with the authorities of the Norfolk & ',V~.stern Railway Company, and ascertain smd report what arrangements can be m~de with s~.id company, if any, for constructing a bridge at the point ne~ed. l~. ~e recommend that the City Engineer be to grade the South side of Patterson Avenue S. amd is hereby instructed V~., between 9th and Loth property of R. L. Brnascome in order street line, to proceed with the erection exceed ~.?~, chargeable to the Account of Streets along the front of the that he may obtain the proper of his residence, cost not to Street Repairs. l~. Several consideration at other matters pending before the co~.~nittee will receive m subsequent meeting. Respectfully submitted, A. ~. C~iP, ~. A. PAGE, H. B. D01I~.LDSON. REP_OET OF TF_E COL£.,!ITTF~q 0!-i PUBLIC PROPPIHTY. }gr. V!ilkinson from the Committee on Public Property submitted the following report, which was adopted. AAyes--Antrim, Ca~.-ap, Crumpecker, Donaldson, t~eazel, ~[ough, . J~ 1~_ n H~f, Eays, L[in~.an, J A. Page, Rennet, Seifert, Thomas, and ~' ~ ~ - son--i!. ~oe s--~., one. 1. The co~ittee has considered the request of R. 3[. Christie, ~eeper of the Al~shouse, asking theft a self-binding harvesting machine be p~rchased. In consequence of the prospect..3for a good crop of wheat at the A~shouse farm, ~d the impossibility of saving it ~less a machine is procu~-ed in time, we reco~uend that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to p~chase a self-binding harvesting machine for the Almshouse farm at a cost not exceedmng ~llO, ch~geable to the Acco~t of Paupers~ such machine to be of a m~e that has an establi- shed agency and carries a general line of repairs in this city. 2. The c~,w-~ittee has an offer to p~chase the property ~o%~ as Rorer Wall for the s~m of ~ 000 cash and the committee in eonsider~ ti~ ,this ~atter, together with ether ~estions in regard to the use of this prcperty, fin~s that there is some question as t~ the title, in that one o~ the notes given lo sec~e the d~ferred passe.ts has not been released. V;e recom~end therefore, that the City Solicitor be instruct- ed to furnish this con~.ittee his opinion as to the validity of the title to the Rorer ;{all property. 3. The Tax Collector has requested that the glass desk-railing in his office be removed and a wire screen or iron-mesh work be erected in its place. On account cf the inconvenience to the tax paying public, tha Collector has considerable difficulty with the present arrangement, and we therefore recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to cause a -wire screen or iron-mesh ~a~ to be placed on the desk in the Tay Collector's office at a cost no% exceeding $10.00, and that the glass railing be disposed of to the best advantage, the cost to be charged to the Account of Public Property. n:. The co~ittee has considered the request of H. L. Francis, Captain of the Roanoke Blues asking that the use of the gallery over the entrance of Assembly Hall be granted said company for the purpose of storing its equipments, but has deferred action on the matter until a subsequent meeting. We respectfully request that the members of Court- cil in the meantime visit Assembly Hall and make a careful examination (~.~ay 10, 1904,) of it s condit ion. 5. The attention of the committee has be~n called to the necessity of increasing the thickness of the walls of the second story of the new vault addition to the Court House from 9" to 12':. Unless this is done there is danger of the walls springing, or collapsing under the weight of the roof. The cost will be about ~f.60.O0 additional. We, therefore, recommend that the City Engineer be a~;thorized to cause the walls of the second story of the vault addition to the Court House to be increased to the thickness of 12" at a cost not exceeding $60 additional to the ontract price. 6. We recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to ask for bids.for fitting .up the new vault, as well ss the old, with ~etal furnmture, utilizxng the present metal furniture to the best advantage; said bids to be considered by the Committee on Public Property and re- ported to Council for its action. ?. The committee has considered the petition of W. C. Thom~s to purchase sand from the Gish Farm. We find that. there is in the extreme Southwestern portion of the farm on the bank of the river a small de- posit of sand, which can only be taken out by going through the lands of said .W.C.. Thomas~ l~r. Thomas offsets fifteen ($.1§) cents per cu, recommend that the proposition of the price of fifteen(~!'~-. )l§ cents per yd. for this sand. We therefore W. C. Thomas to purchase sand at cu yd. from the Gish Farm at the point described in his petition to Council, be accepted and that he be required at the end of each month to report to the City Engineer the number of cu yds. of aand obtained by him, making a settlement at the time such report is made. 8. T~_e Clerk of the .'~rkets has requested that mn iron s~fe be pro- vided for his use. In this connection the Clerk of Council advises the committee that the safe in his office may, if ti is necessary, be turne~ over to the Clerk of the ~arkets for his use. We recommend that the Clerk of Council be authorized to deliver the safe .in his office to the Clerk of the ;..~arke~s, should it be necessary and that the City Engineer have the safe moved. 9. The request of the ~:~ayor to establish a work house for women convi-ets, and the proposition of 0. T.. $~.~rtin to exchange certain land adjoining the Almshouse Farm for a like quantity belonging to said farm and the proposition of ~. V,~. Boswell to purchase the ~vefferson Street Engine ~touse and sell the city a lot on the corner of Kirk Avenue and Second Street S. ",V., have been deferred for future consideration. Respectfully submitt'ed, J. H. WILKINSON, A. BLAIR A~TRI.~:~, B. 0. TIME 0F ADJOURN?~JENT. On motion of D.Tr. J. A. Page .it was ordered 'that when the Council adjourns it shall be to meet on Thursday, ~. y 12, 1904 at 8 o'clock p. m.. and that the absent members be notified. RESPORT OF TP~ C01~,~[ITTF. E ON 0PJDIHA~;CES. .'..J~. Antrim from the Con~it- tee on Ordinances submitted the following report wluich VmS adopted: ' 1. v. ffe s. re of opinion that the General Ordinances of the city should be revised, and made to conform to the Statutes of the State, as near as possible, and also that the un-published and more recent ordinances be codified and embraced in one publication. There are many new Statutes and changes which make this action a~most necessary. The Police Jus- tice and Conmnonwealth's Attorney both appeared before your conm~ittee and called attention to certain defects in regard to the liquor laws of the city, v?nich in their judgment are insufficient and inadequate. We recomm_end that the Ordinance Committee, in onjunction with the City Solicitor be and is hereby &u~ho~i*.ed and instructed to revise and com- pile the General Ordinances of the City of Roanoke so as to ~onform to the provisions of the New Constitution, and Sattutes of the State, and ordinances of the City '$f Roanoke adopted since 1898. 2. The committee has considered the request of Dr. H. E. Jones, President of the S. P. C. A. Society asking that an ordinance be ~dopt- ed to prohibit' boys under sixteen (16) years of age from driving temas -2282- (}..'-ay 10, 1904) in the city, and reco:.mnend tizat the matter lie on the table, as we deem i~ inexpedient at this time to recommend any additional legislation on the subject. $o Several other matters brought to the attention of the cor. m~ittee or referred to it for consideration, have been deferred for future con- sideration. REPORT 0r Committee on Respectfully submitted. A. BLAIR ~d;~RI~...', CHAII~,~:, P. W. I~J~F, J. E. HOUGH, ~6~IS ~!~~, G. W. CRU~EC~ T~ C0]E~ITT~ ON FI~ & WAT~. ~,.~. J. E. Hou~ from the Fire & Water submitted the following report which was adopted. Ayes--.~trim, C~up, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Heazel, i~ough, Huff, ~ays, ~.~in~an, J. A. Page, Rennet, Self eft, ~omas, and Wilkin- son--l.1. Nces--].~one. 1. In ccmpliance with the resolution of Co~cil adopted February 9, 1904 the Committee on ~ire & '""~ _ .,=~er has taken ~der consideration the question of ascertaining upon what conditions the ren~oval of certain fire hydrants could be secured without resorting to litigation with ihe gas and wat~.r co~oany; and a meeting was held on April 30,.1904 in con- j~ction with the City Solicitor ~,.nd Secretary & Treasurer of the Roan- oke Gas & W~.ter Company. It will be remembered that on October 6, 1905 ~e Cc~cil adopted a resolution directing .the Roanoke Gas & Water Com- pany to discontinue ei~t (8) fire hydrants lo~ated in the southeastern part of the city, and also directing said company to locate twelve (1£) hydrants at other points in the southeastern part of the city. The provisions of this resolution were not complied with by the Roanoke Gas & Water Company, said conpany clai~ming that under the provisions of its contract with the city it could not be forced to remove fire hyd- rants without compensation; that in many cases the cost of removal would be nearly equal to the year's rent, and that it would be a hardship to require the company to remove hydrants totally at its cost. At the meeting held on April ~Oth 1904 an agreement was reached between the representative of ~ne gas and water company and your co-mmittee that the eight (8) hydrants ordered to be moved by the resolution of October ~oul~ be placed at the new positions indicated for the sum of 6, i90.~ -' ~ ~50.00~ We think that this is preferable to entering into litigation as the probability is that not more than two. additional hydrants will have to be removed. We recc-n~nend that this proposition be approved by the Council and that the gas and water ccmpany be notified to pro- ceed with the work of placing the hydrants as indicated by ~he resolu- tion of October O, 1903. 2~ V/e are advised by the Chief of the impossible tc obtain propositions or bids for No. 2 ~tation; that several bids were Fire Department that it is for the purchase of a team obtained for the sale of a suitable team, nut before the same could be reported to Council the horses had been otherwise disposed of. In order to so arrange it that a team can be purchased to take the place of the team now practically incapacitated at ~o. 2 Station, we reco~end that t he city Engineer in conjbmction with the Chief of the Fire Department be and is hereby authorized to purchase a pair of hcrses for ~o. £ Station at a cost not ,:..500, exceeding ~-~ chargeable to the Account of Fire. 5° A. S. Leslie, _~o. ll6 Church Street S. E., desires to build a small stable and servant's house in the rear of his premises, and to remove the present servant's house; and files With the con~mittee a statenent frcm Chas. Lunsford & Sons, Insurance Agents that said work will not increase the rate of insurance. In view of this fact and the further fact that the entire locality is constructed of wcoden houses, we recommend that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to grant a permit to A. S. Leslie to construct the servant's house and stable mentioned at No. ll6 Church Ave., S. E. Respectfully submitted, ~. E..'.-~0UG!-._', J. A. · . II. ,;E[T.KI~7o0N. '.'..Mr. Rennet moved that the Council do now adjo'orn. The motion rejected. Ayes--4. Noes--10. -2285- (May 10, 1904) RO.iI~OKE .R~\IL¥/AY & ELECTRIC C02~PANY. On motion of ~. Heazel the Clerk of Council was instructed to extend the thanks of this Council to the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company for the courtesy extended the Li~t Co~ittee on its recent inspection of li~ts at Newark H. J. On motion of ~. P. W. H~f it was ordered that all matters be t~en up for consideration which require as m~y as fifteen (15) votes. ~PORT OF T~ CO~.~IITTEE OH LIGHTS. ~. Do~ldson from the Co~'m~ittee on Li~ts submitted the following report which w~s adopted: 1. The co~ittee has, in p~su~nce of the instructions of Co~cil, accepted the invitation of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company to visit Newark N. J~, ~d inspect the lighting system in use there. The co~ittee in company with officers of the railway & elect tic company made an inspection on April 23 to 25th. The plant at ~ler~ark N. J. and the syste~ in use in New York City and the Bro~ were ex~%ined and inspected. Your co~nittee w~s greatly impressed with the character and quality of the lights and find that they defuse li~t much more evenly and extensively than the l~ps in use here. ~ter giving the matter careful attention in all of its ~ details, and ascertaining what other cities are doing in regard to putting in new systems, we have no hesitancy in saying that if Roanoke desires to be up to date it should not only recommend, but insist that the li~t ccmpany put these new fixtures and l~ps in. We, therefore reco~:~end that the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company be requested to install new ~%ppara- tus and new l~ps for li~ting the city, and that t he enclosed arc l~p of the sort used in Nevzark H. J. be substituted in the place of the l~ps is ude here; provided, however, that any change made by s~id company shall not in an~-~vise affect the contract existing between said company and the City of Roanoke for lighting the city. We beg further to state that your conm~ittee was given every courtesy and kind attention possible by the Representatives of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Comps. ny, and afforded every opport~ity to see and inspect the lighting systems above referred to. 2. The attention of the co~mittee has been called to the necessity of pla6ing m-~ incandescent light at the entrance of the alley East of 2d Street (Commerce and between Salem and C~pbell Avenues so that pe- destrians will not be endangered by te~s v~ich are continually dri~ng in and out of said alley. The said alley is covered ~d as a consequ- ence is very dark. We have rec~ested the Ro~oke Railv~ay & Electric Company to advise the con~ittee upon what te~s a li~t can be placed at the ~outh of this alley and will m~e a report thereon at the next meeting of Council~ Respectfully su~itted, H. B. DO!~LSO~, . ~ ~,~ A. J. C~.~ P. W ~FF, C · ~ ~.O~,~S, · A. BLAIR ~7TRIH. ~PORT OF THE C02~ITTM~ OH FIN~CE. }~. J. A. Page from the Co--it- tee on Finance submitted a report, Sections I and 2 of ..~mch were considered as follows: l~ The committee has considered the petition of 27. C. Watts to re- duce the license tax on persosn engaged in selling patent medicines which is $10 per ~eek or $2.00 per day. }~. Watts m~es~this city his home and sells here continually, and therefore a t~ of ~'~. ~ O0 per day would be extremely b~densome. We ~~ reco~ended by ordinance that Section 9 of the License Ordinance be ~ended so as to permit a license to be taken out for a period of one year forintS60. We have also considered the request of the~ Proprietor of the Academy of ~{usic to reduce the t~ on theaters to SBO per year, as it has been heretofore. The manager claims that the academy is not profitable and that if this additional t~ is put upon the institution it will work a great hardship. ¥~e have also reported by ordinance that Section 79 of the License Laws be ~ended so as to impese a t~ of $80 per year on theaters, etc~ ~ (~. Antr~. moved to ~end Section 9 of t~ ordin~ces by adding thereto the following: "Provided that if ~y theater shall ch~ge more -2284- (May 10, 1904) than $100 as the price of admission to any performance, it shall pay an additional license of $50 per annum." The amendment w~s rejected. A~es--An~rim, Camp, Hough, Hays and' Thomaw--5. Noes--0rumpecker, Donaldson, }~eazel, Huff, l~inahan, J. A. Page, Rennet, Seifert, and Wilkinson--9. The ordinance was then adopted by the following vote. Heazel Huff ~:~ays ~inahan Page Ayes--Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, , , , , Rennet, Seifert. and Wilkinson--l~l. ~oes--Antrim. I.~ough, and Thomas-3. Said ordinance {o amend ~ections~ a~ 79 of the ~icense Laws is record- ed at the end of these proceedings.) 2. The committee has considered the bill of Thurman Overstreet & Boone for $58.50 for cots furnished the .~.ilitary Companies for their use when on duty by order of the ~.:~ayor, in the recent assault case in this city. It appears that the ).~ilitmry Companies were placed under ar~s,-and having no accommodations for sleeping, the lJmyor, rather than have straw placed on the floor of Assembly Hall to the danger of the building, as he states, rented the co~ for their use at the above named price, making himself liable for the payment of the bill. We recommend that the bill be paid, chargeable to the Account of..Contin- gent. ( The recommendation was adopted. Ayes--~trim, Camp, Crtuapecker, Donaldson, F. eazel, Hough, Huff, .~ays, Minahan, Page, Re~ner, Seifert, Thomas and Wilkinson--14. floes--None. · ~._~r. J. A. Page states that in voting for the payment of the above bill he did so because he believed that the firm which furnished the goods did so in good faith, but that in so ~doing he did not intend thereby to sanction the action of the l?~ayor in incurring the bill. ~ir. Antrim protested against ~r. Page's re~sons going upon record, stating that he desired to protest upon the ground that the Council on February 4, 1904 specifically provided for a fund to be placed in the hands of the !.~'~ayor to the amount of ~200, and which had not been expended by him and that therefore any adverse criticism of the l<ayor by 2,~r. Page was a contradiction of the statement of the l~ayor and the action ~f Council. Pending the further consideration of the Finance Com~_ittee's report, on motion of ~.~r. Heazel the Council then ~djourned. ....... oo00oo ....... AN ORDINAl;CE to amend and re-ordain Sections 9 and ?@ of the ordinan- ce adopted April 5, 1904 entitled, "An Ordinance imposing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes for the eyar commencing ?.~ 1, .... ~ 1904 in re&~.ard to patent medicines and on theaters." (Adppted Diay 10, 1904. ) !. BE IT ORDAi~ED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That Sec- tions 9 and 79 of an ordinance adopted April 5, 1904 entitled, "An Or- dinance in,posing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes for the year co_~_~encing i-~.fay l, 1904, be amended and re-orda-ined so as to' read as fol- lows: 9. On each agent or other person pngaged in the sale o~ the streets or other public places, by auction or otherwise, of any patent or quack medicim~s, or exhibiting t he sane or of 'soap or other like articles, ~lO per week or ~.2 per day, or $60' .. per annum, nor prorated. This licen- se shall be a personal privilege, and the Commissioner of Revenue shall grant such only upon the order of the ~ayor. 99. On every proprietor of a public or private building kept or used exclusively for any theatrical or similar performance, panorama or pub- lic e~hibition, variety show or other entertainment (whether any charge is made for admission thereto of not), $50.00 per year. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. - oo00oo - COld, OIL PROCEEDINGS. Thursday, ),~ay 12, 1904 o The Council met at 8 o'clock p. m. pursuant to adjournment. On motion, ),~r. J. A. Page was elected temporary chairman, the Pre- sident and President pro tempore, both being absent. Presen%--Hessrs. A~trim,. Camp, Donaldson, Huff, ).~ays, J. A. Page, J. C. Page, Schwab, Thomas, Wilkinson--lC. Abse~t--Messrs. Crumpecker, Hart, Heazel, Hough, ~inahan, Renner, Seifert, president--lC. 2~o quorum. On motion of ~,~. P. ~. Huff the for a space of thrity minutes adjourned until ~ay 1~, 190~_o The Council then adjo~ned. Shickel, Vaughan and the Council, after waiting next Tuesday evening, Tuesday, ~{ay 17, 1904. -~e Council met pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock po m. and was called to order by :~r~.. . ~. A. Page, temporary chairman° Present--2~essrs. Camp, Huff, Mays, .!~inah~n, J. A. Page, 'Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, and V~ilkinson--10. Absent--~essrs. Antrim, Renner', Vaughan, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, ~. C. Page and the President--lC.. No quorum. On motion of 1~. Seifert, those present waiting for a space of thirty minutes for a quorum. ....... oo00oo ....... adjourned after Saturday, ~ay 28, 1904. AN T~.~E~z~E It mermaid s~m~ i~- ~$~i~nS~t ~s Cg~d 17 ~b~e ~r ~~- c e oA$~~ f~r Z~e5 ~ ~$ ee~i $~ ~ d ~n~ $~ga~$ i~p ~g a~ g i~n c re~~ ~e$~$i~~ea~t~no~~$~'~ Virginia. Present, }.~essrs--~trim, C~p, Cr~pecker, Donaldson, Hart, Hour, H~f, Ein~han, Y. A. Page, ~~b~d~A~e~, ~$k~l, Thomas, Vaughan, ti~'~~~~f an ordinance adopted Ap~il 8__19OA entitled. "~ Or- ~,..i m -~ ~ ~ ' ~'~ ~ ~'~ , i'~ 0~_ "~o~mself, A. ~. C~p, H. B. Donaldson, ~. E. Hough, l~iorris l(in~han, ~. W ~¢r~~t ~r ~t~$geRe~ao~r-~~~qdG~ .t~ ~$ ,o~n~.s~eets $1$~~z~k~ ~t~e~z~$~n~e~6&z~~~, nor prorate~ '~'~z~ !zcen- gr~v$~~~~kt$~e~~n~ ~8~. sazd roao zn ~.~o years, ordinance as reoorted was adopted by the following vote: li~i¢~~D$~o¢~dv$~e~e~g$n~r-~$herN~$~tai~e~'~°~ether' any ch~ge JOURNAL OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Thursday, 2,lay 12, 1904. The Council met at 8 o'clock p. m. pursuant to adjournment. On motion, 2.ir. J. A. Page was elected temporary chairman, the Pre- sident and President pro tempore, both being absent. ~h~trim, Camp, Donaldson, Huff, Mays, J. A. Page, I1%omas, Wilkinson--10. Abseht--Messrs. Crumpecker, Minahan, Renner, Seifert, Shickel, Vaughan and the Present--~Messrs. J. C. Page, Schwab, Hart, Heazel, Hough, president--10. No quorum. for a space of ~ay 1 r!, 190" The Council On motion of I~. P. W. Huff the Council, after waitin~ thrity minutes adjourned until next Tuesday evening, then adj ot~rned. ....... oo00oo ....... Tuesday, May 17, 1904. ~e Council met pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock p. m. and was called to order by ?'~r. J. A. Page, temporary chairman. Present--~essrs. C~np, Huff, Mays, Einahan, J. A. Page, Schwab , Seifert, Shickei, Thomas, and Wilkinson--10. Absent--Messrs. Antrim, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, J. C. Page, Renner, Vaughan, ~nd the President--10. No quorum. On motion of Mr. Seifert, those present adjourned after waiting for a space of thirty minutes for a quorum. ....... oo00oo ....... Saturday, May 28, 1904. The Council met in special session in the Council Chamber at 4.30 o'clock for the purpose of considering and acting upon. an ordinance ~h~ idew~er Railway Company rights-of-way across ce£tain granting to ~ o T ' _ streets and alleys in the City of Roanoke, Virginia. ~esent~, }.~essrs--~uutr~m_., Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Hough, Huff, .Minahan, J. A. Page, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Vaughan, Wilkinson, ~ne the President--16. Absent--Heazel, _~ays, J. C. Page and Rennet--4. P~PORT 0~. T~t C0~.~.~:I_.~,,~,.. 0!~ STREETS _~2~D 0RDI_.~A~,C~S !~ ~trim from the Co~ittes on Streets and Ordinances submitted a report signed by himself, A. J. C~o, H. B. Donaldson, J. E. Hough, Morris l~in&h~, G. '~ Cru~oecker, J A Page, P 7/. lief, Geo. L ?--~ and L. H. Vaugh~n, reco~endin~ the ~dop~ion of the ordinance, gr~nting the Tidewater R~ilway Company rights-of-way ~cross certain streets ~nd ~!!eys in the Cm.~2 of Ro~noke~ Virginia. .~ter s providing ordinance ome discussion and an]endment agreed to by the committee, that work shall commence on the said road in two years, as reported was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--~essrs, .kutrim, Camp, Crumpecker, Donaldson, Hart, Hough, Huff, ~.~ina_han, J. A. Page, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Vaughan, Wilkinson, and the President--16. Noes-. ,None. Said ordinance is recorded on the next page. On motion of _~;~. Donaldson the Council then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... the (2286) AN ORDINANCE grantifig to the Tidewater Railway across certain streetz and alleys in the City ~Adopted l~ay ~Sth, 190~) Company rights-of- of Roanoke, Virginia. ~I/~M__.,R~AS, The Tidewater Railway Company has located its line through the City of Roanoke as shown by a map and profil, e .filed with the City Clerk ~mong the records of the Common Couucil of that city on the 10th day of ~ 1904 and marked respectively, "Tidewater Railway Company, ~ap of Line through the City of Roanoke", s~d "Tidewater Railway, Profile of Line tl~ough the City of Roanoke"; and ~I?r~EREAS, It is deemed to the interest of the C~ty of Roanoke aud the citizens and inhabitants thereof that ~he construction of the s~id railroad on s~id line as located be secured; ~nd, ¥~REAS, The s~id City of Roanoke acknowledges and claims as public streets the streets mentioned in Section ~ of this ordinance, but it is uncertain what rights, if .any, the city has in certain other streets or proposed streets or alleys l~id off from time to time by Sundry land owners, over which the located line of said railway will be constructed, and it is not intended by said city to hereby m~ke claim on, or to o._dmit liability for any such streets or proposed streets ~s to which there is such doubt; Now Therefore, 1. BE IT. ORDAIh~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, That in consideration of the undertaking on its part by acceptance of the pro- visions :~f this ordinance to locate, construct and operate its z~in line through the City of Roanoke within four years from this date,' and of One Dollar (1.OO) to be paid in cash, the City of Roanoke doth hereby grant to the Tidewater Railway Company, a corporation of Virginia, all the right, title and interest of the city in and to a strip of land 100 feet i~ width, viz: lying fifty feet on each side of the center line of said railway as so located, across each and all of the streets and ~lleys of said City of Roanoke, alon.~ said route, whether herein specifically ~.entioned or not; provided, however, that o. ctual construct- t~n work sho. ll be begun on s~id road within two years from the d-~te hereof. ~. That the s~id railway company shall~, at its expense ~nd before running trains over said streets ahd alleys provide approaches to ~nd crossings over its road for Twenty-fourth~Street S. W., Cleveland Avenue, Thirteenth Street S. W., Franklin Road, ~efferson Street, ¥lalnut Street, and 3~.olliday Street, each of said crossings to be grade crossings-except the crossing on Thirteenth Street S. V!., the grades at said crossings to conform to the grade of said railway as~ located, but in no instance shmll the approach to any such grade crossing be at a .steeper grade than 8~; and s~id approaches ~nd crossings shall be con- strucied in such ms. nner, e_ud confo~'m to such grades as the Council of this city shzll prescribe; provided however, that said construction shall be of similar material to' that used in the construction of the street le~ding up to such appr6ach. The crossing of Thirteenth Btreet S. 7!., shall be over the-s~id railway and by ~'steel bridge of the same width .as the said street. The said bridge shall clear by not less than twenty-one feet the top of the rails on the railroad running underneath the ss~e, ~nd said bridge and said grade crossings shall ~e constructed in all resp~cts to the satisfaction of the City Engineer of said city; and s~id bridge shall be maintained by said railway company under the direction of said City Engineer ~ The Norwich bridge at Twenty-fourth Street shall be raised so that the floor will be on the smue grade am the top. s of the rails Of s~id railway; and the southern approach to s~id bridge shall be regular and uniform from the floor of the bridge to the Norfolk'~ Western Belt line; but the present grade of Twenty-fourth Street shall be maiutained until ~he said. bridge and approaches are raised to conform to the grade of said railroad. The said railway company shall provide and perpetuate a right-of-way -2287- (~' 1904) ,~ay 28, at Chapn~an Avenue and Twenty-firSt Street of the same width as the pre- sent width of Chapman Avenue, and construct the street to conform to Chapman ~:~-enue and Twenty-first Street. The said right-of-way may be either through its o~m right-of-way, or through property adjacent thereto, acqui~ed'for the purpose, for a change of the location of ~-6int beginning at a point West of Twentieth Chapman Avenue from a ~ Street, where said avenue intersects with the location, of the line of the right-of-way of said company, and extending to Twenty-first Street, so that the said south line of Chapman Avenue so changed shall not come within twenty feet of the track or tracks of. said company. The said Tidewater Railway Company shall, and by its acceptance of this ordinance does, grant the use of a portion of its right-of-way for street purposes between Cleveland Avenue and Chapms~ Avenue, until said right-of-way is used by said company. The said comp~y shall provide ~nd perpetuate a right-of-way a'5 the northwest corner of Cleveland Avenue ~md Riverside Boulevard of the same width as the present width of Riverside Boulevard, East of Thir- teenth Street, and construct the street to donform to Riverside Boule- vard and Cleveland Avenue. The said rid:bt-of-way may be either through its o~;m right-of-way, or through property adjacent thereto, acquired for the pturpose for a change of the location of Riverside Boulevard from a point beginning at a point l.lorth of Cleveland Avenue, where said avenue intersects with the location of the line of the right- of-way of said company, and extending to Cleveland Avenue, so that the said Rive;~side ~.oulevard as changed, shall not come within twenty feet of the ~-ac_. or ~r~.cks of said compsmy. 3. V~G~enever the City of Roanoke shall hereafter open any new street across the railroad of said company, the said company shall construct the necessary crossings and approaches to said crossings, and the co~t thereof shall be paid e~j. mlly by said cmos, any t~nd the City of Roanoke; and the s~id cr.o,zsin~.gs and approaches to be maintained by the said railway company in the stone manner tna~ the crossings of other streets provided for in this section are maintained. 4. The ~.aid company shall construct smd naintain such gate:s and safety appliances at all street crossings as may be required bY the City of Roanoke. 5. The said railway company shall make provisions for all neces- sary surface drainage at the street crossings, and such other points as the City of Roanoke may require, whibh drains shall be constructed of such size, and in such manner, as the City of Roanoke shall require. 6. That the said City of Rom~oke reserves the ri~t for itself, its assigns and licensees, to string telephone, telegraph, fire ala~, eiectric and other wires over any of the ri~ts-oF-way hereby granted and to place umderneath the s~e sewers, water pipes, g~s pipes, elec- tric or other conduits, tubes m~d any other ~$ruct~e or ~Dpli~c~.. necessary er proper for the public service; all wires strmng over- ~,~ track of 5aid railway shall clear the top of the rails of said track by a distance of not less than twenty-one feet, ~tn.d all pipes, conduits or other strn~tures under the s~,Ee shall be placed ~ud m~int~tined in such manner as not to interfere with~ said track Ed all pipes carrying gas or other inflatable fluid or vapor shall be aased and protected as tc render ~ne escape of such gas, fluid or vapor within the limits of 'b~_.~ wi~ht-of-way_ hereby grsmted, impossible. 7. The said ' * ~ c~ reserves the right also to use the portions granted of said Twenty-fo,.~rth Street S. Vf., Cleveland Avenue, Thirteenth Street S. W., Franklin Road, Jefferson Street, Walnut Street and IIollid~y Street, as and for public higjhways, it being understood that aft-~r the initial expense of making the crossings over the said streets, including the changes of grade the said city shall have and care for the s~id street up to one foot on each side of the railroad track 'or tracks and that th.e said railway company shall keep the space between one foot om each side of said track or tracks paved and in good rep air and the -:~288- 1904 ) crossing to be of such material and design as the City of Roanoke shall prescribe; and no frog, or turn,out switch, shall be placed or main- tained on any street crossing, but this provision shall not be con- strued so ms to prevent the s~id railroad from constructing and main- taining any side track or spurtrack .across said streets. 8. The gas and water pipes of any company operating in the City of Roanoke shall not be interfered with so as to make the City of Roan$ke liable in any manner therefor. 9 If, after th] i~ty days notice in ~'~iting, to said company, of its non-observance of any of the above conditions, ~nd of the said Council's requirements that it shall perform and observe such condi- tions, then the s~id company shall be liable for a fine of not exceed- ing fifty dollars 'per d.~y, so long as it shall continue in such default and pending the enforcement of the co~ditJ.on, the City of Roanoke may proceed to furnish the necessary ........... mgteri~ls z:~d perm~or~ such work as may be reqBired to meet the conditions ~s above provided for and collect the cost thereof from sz~id railway cm,upany. 10. The Tidewater Railway Company shall at all times s~ve the City of Roanoke harmless from any dam~c, es to any persons c~used by the loca- tion or construction of s~id railway. 11. The streets hereby granted to the Tidewater Railway Company are granted for the sole purpose of constructing and perpetuating the main line of the said rail~.~y, and in the event of it not being so construct- voied'd°perated ~nd perpetuated, the grant herein made sh~l! be null ~nd and the rights herein granted shall revert to the said City of Ro az~oke . 12. On the acceptance off 2his ordinance by the Tidewater Railv~y Company, the. ~.fayor of the City of Roanoke and the Clerk' of this Council, uniting with him, are hereby authorized and directed to execute, ac- knowledge and deliver, on behalf of the said city to said company, a deed conveying all the right, title and interest of the s~..id city in the lands in the -first section mantioned, which said deed shall contain all the provisions and restrictions contained in this ordinance. ....... oo00oo ....... JOINT R.WPORT OF ~ CO~JlTTEES ON ST~TS ;did 0RDIi. TA!.~CES. Your Com- mittees on Streets and Ordinances havinc charge of the proposed ordin- ance, presented at the last regular meeting of Cotmcil, by the Tidewater Rail~y Company, have considered the s~e, in connection with the maps and profiles shotting the location of the proposed railroad throu~ the city.' Your committee held '~several meetings, at each of ~ich repre- sentatives of the Tide~ter Railway Company and the Attorney for the Norfolk & Western Railway Comply, were present; also the City Engineer ~d City Solicitor. Yo~ coL~ittee has gone over the subject matter c~efully, ~d has, at each step, sou~t the advise of the city offici- als above mentioned; and have ~ended the prop6sed ordinance in several p~ticulars, all of v~ich have been acceded to by the representatives of the. s~.id Tidewater-Raillery Comply. Yo~ co~ittee herewith su~its the ordinance which v~s adopted at a full meeting of the Coz~ittees on Streets and Ordin~ces held on !~v 24, 1904 .~d reco~end that the s[m'~e be adopted by Com]cil. Respectfully submitted, A. B~IR ~,~v'.~..,~,., Chai~an,, A, J. C~, H. B.' D017~DSON, J. E. HOUGH, J. A. PA(~E ~ v -. GE0 L }7~RT, L. H VAUGH~. JOURNAL OF COL~_~CIL PROCEEDINGS. Minahan, J. A. Page, Rennet, Seifert, the President ,--15 o Absent--~essrs., Hough, Schwab, and Vaughan--5 · JOURNAL. On motion of ~Ir. Antrim the reading dispensed with. and it vms approved as recorded. Tuesday, June ?, 1904. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock p. m. in the Council Chamber, and was called to order by the President,Mr. James D. Johnston. Present--!~ssrs., Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Huff, gays, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson, and Cr~npecker, J. C. Page, J. E. of the Journal was COUNCII~._T~'~, 'RESIGNATION OF. ~. G. -W. Crumpecker tendered his resig- nation as a member of the Council from the Fifth Ward, also as Vice- President of the Council, which resignation was read and on motion of ~.~r. E. A. Page, the same was accepted, and the Council' proceeded to fill the vacancy. ~ro J. A. Page nominated 'V~. E. Oliver, a citizen of the Fifth Ward to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignati'on of ~,Ir. Crumpecker; and there being no other nominations he was unanimously elected. ~r. L. H. Vaughan, a member of the Council from the First Ward. tendered his resignation, which was read and on motion of ~ir. P. ?~. Huff the s'~ne was accepted. ~.~h-. Huff nominated J. A. Fishburne, a citizen of the First Ward, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the re- signation of ~. Vaughan, and there being no other nominations he was unanimously elected. ~r. Fishburne qualified by taking the oath of office, and ~book his seat as a .~ember .of Council. SCHOOL TRUSTEE. F.~. ~. S. ~c.~a~ee tendered his resignation as a member of the School Board from the Second District, which was read and accepted, lgr. Shickel nominated l.!r. E. L. Slaughter to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of l. ir. 5.!cNamee, and there being no other nominations he was declared elected. P~-P_ORT OF ~ CITY E~GiiLF~_. The City En~'Lin~er sulrmitted his monthly report she. wing work performed on Street Repairs, Street Improvements, Sewer Reps. irs, Sewer Improvements, Public Property and other matters during the month of .".~[ay, and also submitted the following recommenda' tions, which were acted upon. 1. "I call your attention to the old Alert Fire Company property which is deteriorating very rapidly and as~ it is of no use to the city I reco.~n-end that it be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, after being properly advertised." On motion of Mr. Self eft this recol.~.-~end~tion was referred to the Committee on Public Property. 2. "A pa~r of mules is needed for the sanitary depart~m_~ent, one re- cently died cf lockjaw and one is crippled, consequently teams have to be hired to fill their places. A good team can be purchased for.'$~300." l~ro Heazel moved to refer this recommendation .to the Finance~iCO~'~t. tee° ~-{r. Thomas moved that the recommendation be referred to~'~the~.'~' Public Property Committee. The latter motion was agreed to. 3~ "He also reported that he had appointed Frank L. Gibboney as clerk and rodman in the City..Engineer's office to succeed V~. L. Smith, resigned; and on motion of ~.~. Hart the appointment was confirmed. 4. "~e City Engineer al~o requested a leave of absence for ten days at such time as the work in his department will be most suitable for him to be absent." On motion of l~r. Antrim the request was granted. VICE-PRESIDE~T. On motion of ~-~r. Antrim, Er. J. A. Page was elected Vice-President of the Council to succeed _.~r. Crumpedker, who had resigned. REPORTS OF 0FFIC__ERS. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, Chief of Fire Department, Clerk of l~arkets,. City Sergeant, and Keeper of Almshouse, were read, and ordered to be filed. PETITIOi{S & c. Petition of I~. T,. Parker and others asking that the alley south of Day Avenue be graded, so as to correct the drainage, was presented and referred to the Committee on Streets. -2290- (June ?, 1904) Petition of ~Valter Maddowell asking that he be rebated a reasonable sum on account of. constructing a fill width granolithic sidewalk in front of his residence' No. 105, .~.%dntain Avenue S. W., was preseut,.d, read and referred to the Committee on Finance. Petition of $. T. Bandy and others to lay a full width brick side- walk on Roanoke Street from Franklin Road to ?.Maple Avenue, under ~gree- merit to pay one half the cost, was read and referred to the Commi tee on Streets · Petition of ~. L. Spigle and others to lay longitudinal board side- walks on 12th Street, from Patterson Avenue to Rorer Avenue, thence on Rorer to l?th Street, and also on 13th, 14th and 16th Streets between was read and referred to the Committee on Patterson and Rorer Avenues, Franklin and others to construct sewer on Alber- Avenues west of Franklin Road, under agreement cost, was presented, read and referred to the Streets. Petition of F. B. mar le and ~Washington to pay one half the Committee on Sewers. Petition of the Retail tlerchants Association by A. J. Airheart, A. L. Sibert and S. Simon, committee, asking that no street carnivals be hereafter permitted in the city, was presented and referred to the Corms_ ittee on Finance. Petition of T. Vt. Kirkbride to do certain grading in front of his was presented, read and referred to the property on 8th Avenue S. E., Committee on Streets. A commu_uication from ~4. W. permit to erect a frame house in .Turner asking that he be permitted a on the north side of Luck Avenue between the fire limits, was presented, and re- 1st and 2d Streets S. V~., ferred to the Cpmmittee on Fire & Water. An account of T. I4. Seipe for furnishing room for registration purposes in the ?~¢~-~, ese V,~ard, $$.00, was presented, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Petition of ~. W. Coleman and others for a light corner of Rorer Avenue and 17th Street, was presented and referred to the Conuuittee on Resolution by Mr. Donaldson to instruct the City Engineer to clean the City Cemetery at a cost not exceeding $50, was presented and re- ferred to the Committee on Public Property. A resolution by i~r. Minahan to correct the drainage east of 4th Street between Harrison and Rutherford Avenues$ was read, and refer- red to the Committee on Streets. REPORT OF THE C0~'2.~ITTF~E ON FINANCE. i~. ~. A. Page frbm the Commit- tee on Finance submitted the following-..r, eport, which was read, consid- ered and adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Dbnaldson., Hart, Heazel, Huff, Mays, 2,~ins~an, J. A. Page, Rennet, Seifert,' Shi6kel, Thomas, Fishburne ~ilkinson, and the President--'16. Noes--None. l' Owing to certain appropriations being over-drawn, and certain others which are so near over-drawn that they should be supplemented, we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the appropriations for the fiscal year, 1904, be supplemented as follows: Public Charities, $100.00; Health, $500.00; Public Property, $1,gl5, ~3,000; Street (For metal furniture for vault); Sewer Improvements, . ~200 $68 22 Improvements, :~3,000; Contingent, ~ ; and Legal Expenses, · · The co_~nittee attaches hereto a report of the City Clerk concerning the appropriations and showing the standing of those which are so near overdrawn. The account for Public Property, as is shown in the reso- lution above, is supplemented for metal furniture for the vault. The accounts of Sewer Imprcvements and Street Improvements are supplemented to carry on the work.now ordered by Council and recommended by the Committee on Streets 'and Sewers. The Contingent account is supplemented on account of the charge for enumerating the population of the city. 2. The ..pm~&tion of Beller & Harrell asking that the license taxes on Re~l Estate Agents be reduced, has been considered. 164 -2291- (June ?, 1904) In view of the fact that the city 1. icense tax is only $50, we recommend that the petition be refused. 3. The request of B. F. Nini.n, ger, by T. E. B. Hartsook, Agent, to be re-imbursed to the amount ol~ $24.10, being one half the cost for constructing a sidewalk in front of the Yost Huff Company building, on has been considered. The con~nittee the east side of Jefferson Street, finds that this sidewalk was constructed under the provisions of a resolution vlhich provides that in any case where the property owners furnish the mater~al the city will furnish the labor and lay the walk. In making claim the petitioner takes no account of the labor, but asks to be rebated to amount of one half the cost of the material. We re- commend that the petition be refused. 4. The City Engineer has requested that an assistant be furnished h~m at a cost not to exceed the sum of $80 per month, stating that it is impossible to do the work he is called upon to do without extra help; that property is changing hands so rapidly that much surveying ' and that an extra man would enable him to complete the is required, sewer plans heretofore ordered. The co.~mittee recommends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the .City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to employ an engineer to assist in the work appertaining to his office, and finishing up the improvement plans heretofore ordered, at a salary of $80 per month, chargeable to the account ef Salaries; provided how- ever, that s~id engineer shall be employed for ne longer period than t_hree months. 5o The Clerk calls attention to an account of $160.30 against the Roanoke Industrial & Agricultural Association for the actual cost of maintenance of the chain gang while employed in grading the grounds and states that said association has so far ignored of s~id association, the bill, ~lthcugh repeated efforts have been made to collect it, and that the s~id account is now in the hands of the Tax Collector. We reconmaend that this account be referred to the City Solicitor with instructions to take steps to collect it. 6. We ~ttach hereto certificates from the Chief of Police and Police Sergeant showing an expenditure of~.~Xl~ .00 on account of ~ppre- hending and prosecuting parties for the illegal sale of whiskey in this city, also ~ statement showing the number of persons fined on account of such effort and the ~mount of each fine, by the Police De- partment. We recommend that a warrant be dravm on the City Treasurer for the su~ of $31.00 to re-imburse the Chief of Police on account of money expended for the purposes above mentioned; said sum to be charged to the account of Criminal Charges. Respectfully submitted, J. A. PAGE, H. B. DONA~DSON, W. E. RE!~R. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Mr o J. A. Page from the Con~nittee one_ ...... Finance also presented a report making an ~ppropriation of $1§.000 for school purposes, which was read and ordered to lie over until ~he next regular meeting of Council. R~0RT OF TKE C0I?~ITTW~E ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Renner from the Co_~w~. ittee on Accounts submitted the following report, which w~s read and adopted. Mays ~ Minahan, J- A. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Huff, ;Vilkxnson a~nd t Page, Rennet, Self err, Shickel, Thomas, Fishburne, he President--16. Noes--None. The Committee on Accounts has examined ~nd approved bills for the month of 1iay, 1904, and listed theum under appropriate heads as shown below. Vie recommend that the same be approved by Council and warrants issued on the City Treasurer for their payment: vements is herewith filed. 4. The committee has considered-the petition of W. A. Brindel and others asking that a brick sidevr~lk five feet wide be constructed on the o. south side of Dale Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets S. E., and agree- ing to pay one half the cost, and recommends the adoption of the follow- ing resolution: -2292- · (S'une '/, 1904) Criminal Charges---- ..... ~ 55.00 Health ................. :.~ Police, '.A. ~ ~~sions 799.03 Pa~ . · 5~V.6U "s 19.50 Contingent, Public Charit~e , ...... ~ ~-~on 51~.98 ~- ' ~-~-tin~ 86.50 Feed, Sal~rmes, . o eet lm s out d~mng .. crt of the Polmce Depar~ent sh ~ ~tr . ~ _ 2_ The Eep ' ~akmn ~4~.56 to mo th nth deducted frgm the o~1~ of the l~t comp~uy ~ ~he m , ch ~e Cmty Clerk ms hereby directed ~o aajus~. _ _~ .... ~,~~ ~T ~~TS. I~. C~p from the oo~m~ee on ~re . . ~ _:_ ,___ ~~=on Hart- Heazel, H~f, Y .... - a Pa~e Rennet. Semfert, Shmckel, , The maurer ox aajus~ng 1. ~ ..... .--~ .....v~*ferson and First Streets E. ?;., orth side of wells avenue u~==Ax -~ .. ..-- ' .... ~ the ~hich ~s referred to this co~nittee, .together w~n an opmnmon City Solicitor thereon, has be~e~ consmdered. ~e City Engineer reports co~mttee that he has adjusted these lines, and that =11 of the to the. · ~- =~-~-~ave ~at they are entitled to. Points ~e~{=~ ~or the orooer lines, and now ~t is only ~ecess%ry property o~ers azxecmea ~u ~-~ ~-~ established lines. 2. The liayor has again called the attention of yo~ co~ttee to the necessity of continuing the ~dditional guard for the chain gang. ~e n~ber of men consi~ed by the authorities to work on the chain g~g has not di~nished in the least, but is rather on the increase. ~e Co~cil at the last meeting ordered that the guard be continued for the space of thirty days. We reco~end that the tlayor be and is hereby authorized to appoint an extra guard for the chain gang: said ~ard to be given police powers and to be paid at the rate of $1.50 per day for all actual time employed, provided, however, that said addition- al guard shall not be emplOyed except ~en the n~ber of prisoners on the chain g~g exceeds twelve. ~. ~e report of the City ~ngineer for the month of April, sho~ng distribution of labor ~d materials on Street Repairs and Street I~ro- RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to con- struct a five foot wide brick sidewalk off the south side of Dale Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets S. E., chargeable to the aCcoUnt of Street Improvements; provided, however, that the City Solicitor shall be satisfied that all of the legal property owners have signed an agreement to pay one half the cost before work shall be commenced thereon- 5. It is necessary that the cobble gutters should be extended on the south side of Dale Avenue S. E., from the alley east of Fourth Street, a distance of about 2§0 feet. We recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to have this gutter put in, whenever the side- walk provided for in this report shall be constructed. '2293- (June ?, 1904. 6. The committee's attention has been repeatedly called to the finished condition of Gibe, er Avenue, said work has been in rpogress, or in an' unfinished state for nearly two years, and we are of the opinion that it should be as speedily completed as possible. We, therefore, recommend that the City Engineer be and is hereby directed to proceed at once with the completion of the staid work, and upon its conpletion to make a full report to this Council of the entire cost thereof. Respectfully.submitted,LA. ~. 0~P, J. A. PAGE, H. B. DONALDSON, GEO, . ;U~RT. ~0RT OF ~E C01~iTTF~E 0N S~ERS. Mr. P. ~V. Huff from the Committee on Sewers submitted the following report: 1. The petition of ~. F. Pfeiffer to be rebated on in Section 2~ on account of the ex~pense he was put to connection, h~s been referred to the City Engineer for and report to this committee. account of sewer in nad¢ing the investigmtion 2. The petition of ,~. B. and W. A. ~ays. to lay drain pipe on north side of Tazewell Avenue, bet~veen 8 and 8~1/2 Street, has been referred to the City Engineer ~nd City Solicitor for report and opinion ms to the liability of the city in the matter. ~. ~ne petition of E. B. ~acobs, H. D. Guy and others to construct a sewer in Allison Avenue and the territory west of Franklin Road witch a proper outlet has been referred to the City Engineer for report as to plans and estimate of cost. The co~uittee desires to call attention of Council to the fact that its report, containing quite a number of important m~tters, submitted to Council at the last meeting, is on file and has not been considered. We recommend that said report be taken up in this connection and con- sidered. Respectfully submitted, P. W. i~FF, A. J. CA~-.~P, W. i~. ~I C~L. The following report of the Connnittee on Sewers, submitted at the regular meeting of Council held ~ay~:~ , 10, 190~ was taken up and consid- ered: 1. The City Engineer reports the cost o~ the sewe'r'slaid$ 2 in the alley south of Luck Avenue and east of ~-1/2 Street, .~8, one-half of which is chargeable against the property owners as follows: Mrs. Bettie B.. Stuart, $11.~0; D.irs. Sallie W. Re.olds, $10.88; ~rs. ~. E. Ha~ting, ~!0.48; and ;:~s. T. D. Looney, ~8.52, making total of ~' . :.-:,1.28 This sewer has been constructed under a~u-eement to pay one-half the cost and we recommend that the above assessments be approved and cer- tified to the City Tax Collector for collection. (The recommendation was adopted.) 2. The City Engineer reports that he furnished pipe for a sewer for Dr. C. g. Cannaday, ~ distance of ~bou~ ~0 feet at ~ cost of $10, Dr. Cannaday p~ying for the construction of the sewer. We recommend that this action on the part of the City Engineer be ~pproved. (The recon~end~tion ~as adopted.) $ In order to provide for sewe~ing that p~tion of the cm. ty'.,.~? both sides of ?lashington Avenue between ~-ourth Street and the alle.¥'$~0 'feet east therefrom and on the north side of Albermarle Avenue aud the ~lley 550 fee% east therefrom, the estimated cost of which is $828.00, ~v~ re- commend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, Tha~ the City ~ngineer be and is hereby instructed to struct a sewer with the necesm~.~.ry connections so ~s to accommodate the properties on both sides of ~[ashin~ton Avenue between ~ourth Btree~ and the alley ~50 feet eas~ therefrom, and on the north side of'Albermarle Avenue ~nd the ~lley ~50 fee~ therefrom, provided that the property owners to be benefited t~bereby sh~ll have signed an agree~en~ to pay one half the cost for constructing s~id sewer; and provided~ further, tha~ the City Solicitor shall satisfy himself tha~.gll of the legal property ovmers have signed said agreement. (The recommendation was .adopted. Ayes--Antrim. Camp. Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Huff, Mays, M~nahan, Page, Shickel Seifert, Rennet, June ~,. 1904 Thomas, 2ishburne, Wilkinson, and the President--16. Noes--None. 4. In order to provide for sewering the properties on Patton Avenue ?!. E., between 2d and Jefferson Streets Il. E., a plan of which has been filed by the City Engineer, together with an estimate of cost, which is $1,390, we recommend the ~adoption of the fo.llowing re.solution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and ms hereby ~nstructed to con- struct a sewer with the necessary connections so as to sewer the prop- erties on Patton Avenue between Second Street N. E., and Jefferson Street; provided, that all of the legal property ovmer.s shall have signed an .agreemen. t to pay one half the cost, and provmded fu.r. ther, that the Omty Solmcitor shall be satisfied that all of the legal prop- erty owners have signed ~uch agreement. (The recommendation wms adopted by the same vote as last above re- corded. Ayes--16, unanimous) 5. In order to provide for sewering the propertios on the north side of Harrison Avenue and south side of Rutherford Avenue from a point between 5th and 6th Streets to 4th Street N. E., the committee files herewith a petition signed' by N. L. Freise and others agreeing to pay one half the cost of such sewer, and recommends the adoption of the following resolution: P~ESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to con- struct, a sewer, beginning at a point between 5th and 6th Stre.ets, on alley betwe, en Harrison and Ruther. ford Avenues N. E.~ and runnmng west through.satori.alley to 4. th Street, thence through prxv~te property to connectmon wroth sewer mn Commonwealth Avenue~ or through 4th Street to sewer between Patton and Harrison Avenues, as may see~ n~ost practicable; and in the event of s~id sewer having to pass through private property, that the ovn~ers of said property in consideration of the right of way shall be required to pay one-fourth of the cost of said sewer; .~nd the cost of said sewer to be borne equally between the City of Roanoke and the property owners who shall sign an agreement to pay one half the cost' provided, however, that the City Solicitor shall first examine said pe- a!l tition and satisfy himself that the s~u-~e is in legal form m%d that of the legal property ovmers have signed the same. (The recommendation ~as adopted by the same vote as last above corded.) Ayes--16. Unanimous) 8. We attach hereto a petition signed by John V;. and James P. Woods, asking that the sewer be extended in the ~lley northwest of Clark Ave- nue, a distance of. about 280 feet to accommodate their properties, and agreeing to pay one half the cost. Since this petition was presented we are advised that '~. F. Bragg ~nd C. I. Lunsford, who also desire to buidl on an adjoining lot are ready to sign the petition and will do so. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RE$OL~, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to ex- tend' the sew'er in the alley northvzest of Clark Avenue a sufficient dis- and tance to acconzaodate the properties of John 7;. and James P. Woods ~. 2. Bragg and C. I. Lunsford; provided however, that all of said prop- erty o ers~ shall kk~w signed an agreement to the satisfaction of the City~o~' i6i~tor to pay one half the cost- thereof, ,~ich is estimated at $150.00, .and chargeable to th°e Account of Sewer Improvements. (The ~recommendation was adopted by the same vote ~s last above re- corded. AyeS--16, unanimous) 7. We also present ~ petition signed by C. V;. 7;ade and others asking that the se~wer-be extended on Highland Avenue from 4-1/2 ~ Street to a point~about. 200 feet west of 5th Street for the accommodation of the properties lying on the south side of said Highland Avenue between .the.~pOints aforesaid-. We are advised that not all of the property owners have si~ned this petition, and that the probability _i.s they will ~- ' · ° ' as the A can be seen. we recommend sign !mn a ver~y short time or as scone. Y the adoption of the following resolutmon: instructed 'to RESOLVED. That the. City..Engineer be and is hereb~ . . _con.- struct~:a se~er in Highland Avenue beginning a~ 4-1/2.St~r~ee~. a~c ~ex~e~a- ¢~ w~stw~rd in said Hi~hland Avenue to a point abou~u~ xee~ o~ ~n '"~ '- ~- on the north side of ~m of the ro erties Street for the acco odation P P . . said Highland Avenue between the points.aforesaid; provided, however, -229§- ( June ?, · 1904) that all of said property owners to be benefited by said improvement shall sign an agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, cost for said improvement; and be chargeable to the Account of wherein they agree to pay one half the all costs in connection herewith shall Sewer Improve;,~ents. (The reco~-maendation ',.vas adgpted by corded. Ayes--16, unanimous. ) the same vote as last above re- 8o Concer~ing the resolution by :[~. Seifert as to the construction of a drain pipe in the natural drain crossing Dale Avenue near Vth Street and extending in a northeasterly direction to 8th Street, the committee has roferred this matter to the City Solicitor to report as to the city's obligation, or liability to construct a drain at the points mentioned. 9. Dr. J. T. Strickla~d appeared before your committee and ed as to the regulations concerning cesspools. Dr. erecting two new residences on Patterson Avenue in complain- Strickland is the West End, and the Board of Health in constructing a cesspool walls and bottom of cement and brick, or o~ther cost and a consequent expense of continuous that the property owners who previously con- under the regulations of is required to build the like materials at great cleaning. He complains structed houses in this locality have open cesspools and wishes 'to be exempted from the operation of the present lawo The committe& has re- ferred this matter to the City Solicitor in conjmaction with the Board of Health to consider and report to this committee ms to regulations now prevailing, if the Board of Health has a right to proscribe such regula- tions and such other reco~.~endations ~s they desire to m~ke in conne6t- ion with smid matter. for covering Campbell Avenue drain between ~orfolk Avenue side of the ~arket Square closed Thursday, D':~y ~, 190~o v~s received, which was submitted by ~dcGehee & Normoyle brick arch, single dr~ix~, iron, single drain, 10. Bids and the west 0nly one bid as follows: Brick ~ch, double drain, :1::.'.10,267.50; . ~otal $24 2~8.00 $13,980 50, - , , · ~o railway Railway iron:, double drain, $ ~otal '~ 290 50. 15,425-50, - , .. The Engineer's estimate for this work is ¢' 659 ~ railway iron, Brick arch, total, ,,.~18, In view of this fact the committee thinks exhorbitant and therefore recon~nends that it the adoption of the following resolution: as follows: total, .~.~19 .. 185 o the One bid received is be rejected° We recommend P~SOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to again advertise fcr bids for improving Campbell Avenue drain according to plans and specifications, by recovering the same with a brick arch and also wity "T" rails between Norfolk Avenue and the west side of the Mmrket Square, in some newspaper published in the City of Roanoke a~ud such other contracting or engineering paper, or journal as the City Engineer may think proper; said bids to be examined by the Com~_ittees on Sewers and reported to Council with its recommendation. Respectfully submitted, P. W. ]U]FF, J. E. HOUGH, (The recorm~_endation was adcpted by the same vote ~s l~st above re- corded o Ayes--16, unanimous. ) REPORT OF TILE C0!~,~ITTF~E ON PUBLIC PROPFLRTY. Mr. Wilkinson' from the Committee on Public Property submitted the following resport, which was adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, . Huff, }~ay.s, Minahan, Page, Renner, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas,- F~shburne, V~ilk~nson, and the President--16. floes--None. 1. The proposition of the Kni~.ts of Pythias of this city to pur- chase the Jefferson Street Engine House property, giving in considera- tion therefor their lot on the northeast corner of Kirk A~enue and Second Street S. W., and .~:5,000 in cash, has been considered by your' committee, and we have deferred the matter until a subsequent mee~ting in order that we may hold a meeting in connection with the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Trustees of the Knights of .Pythias. -2296- 2. The proposition to exchange certain land belonging to the Alms- house farn for an equal amount belonging to the lands of O. T. !~artin, l~s been considered and deferred until the con~nittee can r,t~ke an e~m- ination · . 3. The request of the Clerk of thee Corporation Cour.t to be f~ur~.ished with a book-type?.n, iter at a cost of ~1~5, has.be_on _con. s.mdere~d and mn.. _ view of the fact that it has' now become a.l~.os~ a~solume-y n~cessary clerks' offices be equpped with these machines and as there will be a great saving of deed b. ookS by use of the machine, we recommen_d that the City Engineer be and ms hereby instructe.d to purchase ~ book typewriter f. or the use of the Clerk of~the Corporation. Court at a cost not exceed- mug $175, chargeable to the. accoun.t of Public Property. . . 4~ · The.request of the City Eng~mneer to be furnished with ~ filing case for hms office has been considered., and we recon~uend t~at the r.e- uest be grouted and that the City J~ngmnee.r be and is hereby ~uthormzed q - ' .... ~--- ~' ...... ~ ~s office at ~ cost not to purchase, a iillrlg case ~o~- ~n~ ~ ~ ~ .. exceeding ~.'~0, chargeable to the acco.u~.t of Public Property. 5. At ~ previous meeting of Co~cml, the City Engineer was author- ized to h~ve a desk r$iling placed in the office of the T~ax Collector a~ a.cost not_exceeding ~:lO. Ti~e Ci. ty Engineer finds that ~ne rail~m, ng will cost ./..20., exclusive of plac..mng it_.. Je ~reco~'~eo~dt~he~ets~eiCnm~Yhe Engineer be instructed to have rune railing p±acea - office of 'the Tax Collector at a cost no~ to eXcsed the sum of ~.~25, chargeable to the account of Public Property. 6. T~ne committee has considered the proposition for furnishing metal furniture for the new vault for the office of the Clerk of the Corporation Court. Propositions were submitted by Everett Waddey Com- pany, of Richmond, Va., by R. L. Barnes Safe and Lock Company, of Ric.hnond, Va., and by the Art 2fetal Construction Company, of J~mestovm, N.Y. The proposition 'of the latter company is more acceptable to the committee, which is $1,-415. To fit up completely the vault with meaal furniture both in the record office and the office on the second floor would cost between $~.,000 and $3,500, but the co~mittee deems it un- necessary at this time to completely furnish the said vault ~u~d office, as the furniture can be added to without inconvenience at any time in the future° For the present we recommend the following: 242 shelves, 264 files and one, 18ft. table, VAULT, First floor, OPPICE¢ Second floori 180 files, 54 roller shelves, ~nd two tables ~500 ~ making & total of $1,415.00. ;Ye recon~end that the contract for furnishing said furniture as per proposition hereto &ttached~ be swarded the Art ~';etal Construction Company for the st~ of ~1~415; according to 'pla~s and specifications hereto attached; and that the City Solicitor be and is here~y instruct- ed to pre, are the necessary contract. ~_fo pa~.unents to be ~ade until said furniture is put in place .vmd accepted by ,the City Engineer. The cost for such furniture to be c]qarged to the accotmt of Public Property, and the Ccnm~.i'ttee on ~inance is hereby requested to recon~zend a suf- fi¢ien~ a~ropriation therefor. Respectfully su~nitted, ~. H. ~ISH STALLS. ~,h-..~!art,c&lled attention to complaints which had bee~ made concerning. the fish stalls, which had become offensive on of '!.Auadequate vc&ter supply, a~d after considerable discussion tl~ereon, and se~eral ~ropositions which ~ere submitted the following resolution filed by ~{r. Antrim and amended by ;.'.dr. Camp, ?~s adopted: RESOLVED, That' until f~urther ordered the City Engineer is directed ' turned w~ter and' fo~ placing.the same in position, and'that the s~id city contracting this to be done does not in any manne:' w~zve any right~ which it may'have in the suit pending between the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company ~"nd the City of Roanoke, it being understood that the Vinton- Roanoke ~ater Company shall.be awarded this contract upon the condition -2297- (June ?, 1904) that it shall receive compensation for said v~ter at the same rate paid the -e~id Vinton-Roanoke Water Compuny for water for street sprink- ling purposes; o. ud provided further, th~.t in the event that the suit heretofore referred to shall be decided against the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company, then the said city shall be releived from any liability on account of this resolution. And in the event that the City of Roan- oke shall lose the suit above referred to, then it shall pay to the Vinton-Roanoke Water Companyfor water such amount as may be registered by meter as heretofore provided for; and that the City Solicitor is hereby directed to prepare such legal papers touching the premises-as -~i-"~ his jud~nent deems proper, which shall be executed on the part of the city by the ~:'.ayor and on the part of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company by its afficers; and provided further, that the Vinton- Roanoke Water Company shall render monthly statements to the city of the water used at said fish stalls; s. nd l~povided f~u~ther, that in the event that the attorney for the City of Roanoke s.~d the attorney for the Vinton-Roanoke Water company cannot agree upon the terms of the contract then this resolution shall be void. The resolution was adopted by the following vote. Ayes--Camp, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, ?.:aye, 14inah~n, Page, Rennet, Seifer.t', Shickel, Thomas, Fishburne Wilkinson '-and the President--14. -,Xoes--l~lone. Not voting--Antrim, P'. W. Huff. RENTS OF ~ FISH STALLS. The Committee on Public Property reports that th~ notices given by renters for deferred payment on account of stall rent h~ been approved with the exception of those of certain tenants of the fish stalls and upon their recozmmendation it was, RESOLI~D, That the notes given for deferred payment on account of .stall rent by E. D. Dickerson, ~. S. Eicholas, s~d-the Y~gic City Fruit & Produce Company be rejected, and that the City Solicitor be directed to see that the proper notes ~re executed for the lease of the fish stalls, and upon the failure of the p~rties to execute such notices, he sh~ll institute proper proceedings to obtain possession of such stalls° Po~.TBORT OF T!'.-'_~ C0~.~.~.ITTEE ON OP~IN~J~CES. l'h'. Antrim from the Cohabit- tee on Ordinances submitted a report in regard to the petition of .'...~s. S. L. Guerrant and others as to removing the Pint sch Gas Plant, which was read and on notion of I~. Rennet that part of said report was referred back to the committee to be considered ~d reported upon, jointly by the Co_m~ittee on Fire & Water and the Con~ittee on 0rdinan, Cee · 2. We have been requested by the ):~ayor to reco~-mnend a resolution authorizing him to employ a sufficient force to apprghend stock running at large in violation of the City Ordinances. We are advised that this work is absolutely necessary as a protection to the people, and that the revenue resulting therefrom more than doubles the cost of. operating the forces. ",:re recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to employ one special policeman at thc rate of .~1.50 per day for all actUal tithe _ or boys at the wages of ten cents employed, a~d not more than five ~en, , per hour, to be employed in apprehending and driving to the pound stock running at large in violation of the City Ordinances; provided, however that not more than ,.~.00 in any one week shall bo expended for such purpose, and the wages of such force to be charged to the accotuut of Contingent. (The reco~endation was adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, lleazel, Hux~f, ~'~ays, ~-~inahan, Renner~ Seifert. Shickel, ~nomas, Pishburn~ Wilkinson, a~ud the President--14. i~oes--J. I. Page. 3. The co~ittee has considered the petitions of E. A. ~7oblo, Dyer & Bo~a~, and W. P. Hundy to conduct a livery stable business in their present stands in the fire limits. The petitions of each of said parties ,~as accompanied with the v~itten consent of the. abutting prop- erty o?~ers as is required by the ordinance of June 9th, 1903, and recommend the adoption-of the following resolution: -2298- (~une ?, 1/)04) ~ereas, E. A. Woble, conducting & livery stable at Nos. 123 and 125 Chttrch Avenue, S. W.,,W. P. ~dy at 19 ~nd 20 ~hurch Avenue, S. E., ~d. ~ er ~ ~o~ at No. 20 Oh~ch Avenue~ S. W., h~ve petitioned the ~ ~ .... -- ....*~ liver', stable business at s~id locations ~der · rovi;ions off the ordinance of ~e 9th, 1903; ~d th ~r-ae Said petitions are acco~ied with the ~tten consent of the abutting property o~ers, ~erefor . ... ~ IT ~ESOL~ That E'. A. ~oble, ~er ~ Bov~n'-an~ w~ P...~d~. - ~ .... ~----- *~ ~,,ct the livery stable bus,ness ~ he Y'g .... - ~ ...... -,~ .~t*.~ t e nrovisions of the o. _ '"~'~-~:~ ~ Y ........ ~ -~+ ~+~--+- S. Vf.- Roberts Livery oorner 02' ~uo ..... ~-* ~ w ~ ~n~ ~ ~o,. ~efferson ~ ....-- ~. ~1~ Avenue and. lsd. o~reu-~ ~- ,.-, ~,~ *---~-:- _ ,_ . uu.,,=~ ~- t"t~_Jf'lY~_ ~--ties conducting the livery stable ouslnes$~.~ Street, an~ munn u%x~=A ~- - . ot corn lied with the te~s of the ordinance. '~;e re~o~end v~ich have n P ~ %wth the re- ~ , - to th.s matter on of the ~. a~ o: be called that the attenti ~ " - ,--~-~ +~ ~c~ Justice to show -,,~=* *.~t said ~arties ~e s~onea ve~v~ ~,,y ~T~* ~ . . ~,,~__ the law. . ~(i~r. Huff moved to strike out the last clause which provides that the parties who are conducting the livery stable business in violation of the law shall be summoned before the Police Justice, wllich motion was rejected. The reconz~endation ,..vas then adopted.) 4. The Co,.~nittee on Ordinances is advised that the registration books of Jefferson Ward are in a bad condition, due t.o a consolidation of the registration books of the Fot%rth and Second Wards. We are of opinion that said books should be re-copied; and reco~.umend that the Clerk of th.e Corporation Court, in accordance with the provisions of an Act approved Nove~,.ber 28, 1903, cause a copy to be made of the regis- tration books of Jefferson Ward; and the Clerk of the Co%~t or t~he registrar of said ~efferson w'ard, whichever '.'~.ay be required by law to copy said books, shall be allowed the compensation provided for in act above mentioned, cliargeable to the account of Elections. A. BI,~,-IR A!-~I.L'i, Respectfully submitted, P. W. HUFF, LORRIS >~Ii.IAi{~X~. (The 4th reco~m.-~endation was adopted. Ayes--;mtr~u, C~uP, Heazel, Huff, Hays, i,£inahan, Page, Renner, Self err, Shickel, Donaldson, Tho~s, V;ilkinson, and the President--15. !~oes--l~one.) Fishburne,~ ~--w. ~^,c~..~v~.~.~ ~.'~ ~'~ The following p~t of th~ repor~ of the Co~ittee on Streets submitted May 10, 1904 was t~en up for consideration. ~.~. H~f moved to strike out the first . section of said report, ~ich was rejected. ~e report was then aHA~ed by the following vote. Ayes--~mtr~, C~p, Donaldson, Heazel, ?lays, Self err'. ~ickel, ~omas, Fishb~ne, 7filkinson, Min~an, Page, Rem~er, --~f--1 Said report is as follows: and the President--14. Noes · 1. The petition of-R. S. Bryan to construct a sidewalk on the south side of Stev~rt Avenue from 9th Street to a point 130 feet east., has been considered. On the remaining protion of this square there is a brick sidewalk constructed totally at the e~ense of the property o~ers. 7Se reco~end that this walk be .completed at the e~ense of the cost not exceeding f~;50, ch~geable to the Accost of Street city, at a. Improvements. - - .~ ,~ ....... .~ A+~=~ %o como'lete the grading e~ltmon or ue o ~ dered. 2. ~e p ~ - - - ~----* ~,,es has been con~m -* m~-~,~ Street between ~axe anG o~cw~ ~.~-,~ _ . ~' ~TTT~"~f--~-i----~o~ts that to grade this street according ~ pro- '~e ul~y ~ngAn~u~-~ .... ~ ~--" ~---~ined to reco~end the ex- ' . · i cost ~1.OOO. we Go no~ mc~. fmle, ~ ll .~ ' - -- ......... ~ *~ms time but as the street, is pendit~e of thms ~o~.o~ m~n~ ~ ,~j2 ........ ~ t~at the City Engineer thereon as ~s necessary ~ .... ~ ~0~,~ ~.~0 ~bar~eable to the Accost of Stree~ ~mprov~en~s. J. A. PAGE, -2299- ( June ?, . 1904) An ordinance to provide for annual rental .for the use of sewers, and rules and regulations for connecting provite house drains and private sewers with the public sewers, was taken up for consideratioa~ and on motion of ]_ir. Donaldson the sante was laid over until ~he next meetin~ of Council. R~0RT OF THE C0!,,~!.fITTEE ON HEALTH. lff~. Heazel from the Committee 'on Health sub~litted the following report, which was adopted. l. The Committee on Health has held a meeting in conjunction with the City Solicitor and considered the request of the Board of Health to amend the General Ordinances eo as to give said Board thorough power in dealing with contagious diseases. It appears that under the laws of the State, taken in connection with the City Charter, it is neces- sary that Council should pass some ordinance in order to give the Board the power asked. As smallpox is prevailing in the cities and counties around Roanoke, we deem it necessary to take every precaution~ and reconn,uend the adoption of the ordinance which is hereto attached to amend Sec%ion 413 of the General Ordinances so as to give the Board of Health power to quarantine infected persons and premises. 2. The ordinance heretofore submitted by this committee providing for dividing the city into sanitary districts and the appointment of scavangers is on the calander of unfinished business and we recommend that it be taken up in connection with this report and acted upon by Couhcil. Respectfully submitted, J. F. PiEAZEL, B. 0. MAYS. C0.L~LITTEES OF COUNCIL. The President announced the following changes committees due to changes in the membership of Council. Accounts, --Messrs., Rennet, Antrim, Self err, Wilkinson, Shickel. Streets .--Fishburne, Hart, Camp, Donaldson, J. A. Page. 0rdinances,--~trim~ Hough, Oliver, Minahan, Huff. Parks,--FishbLu~ne. Heazel, Seifert, J. A. Page, Camp. On motion of ~(r. Antrim, the Council then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Section 413 of the General Ordinances, in regard to o. uarantine. ~Adopted June, ?, 1904) 1. BE IT 0RDAIIYED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That Section 413 of the General Ordinances be amended and re-ordained so as to read ~.s follows: 413. It shall be the duty of the Board of Health to provide against the introduction oF spread of infectious or contagious diseases; and may, through the executive authority vested in the l~.ayor, establish and enforce quarantine regulations against any city, town or portion of the co~untry with which the City of Roanoke has communication. And said board shall also h~ve authority to establish and enforce quarantine regulations in the city as to any person or premises infected or exposed to smallpox or other contagious diseases; provided however, .that if any person exDosed to smallpox small prefer to be vaccinated to remaining in quarantine the said board shall have authority to vaccinate 'and fu- migate such person ~nd release him from que:rantine. Any person violat- ing the provisions of this ordine~ce, or failing or refusing to comply with the order of the Board of Health in respect thereto shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $100. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from. its passage. ....... oo00oo ....... ~OURNAL O~ COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. (2500i Tuesday, ~uly 5, 1904. The .Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the ,pre. sident, }.Ir. ~ames D..~ohnston. ~ ~Pre~e~.~-~e~ssrs. ~ ~n~rim', C..amp, Donaldson, Flsh~b_urn, Hart,~eazel, H~u h, I{~f. 2~ys, l~x~ahan, O1..iver, ~. ~A' 'Page, ~. c ~ -Page, Rennet, ~- ~'~' ~ ~i-'~ ~~-~" Th6mas- V~ilk.~nson. and the Pre~ident--20. ~cnwa~ oe~.me~, oO~~ Nr. Ha~t th~ rea~ing of the ;ournal was dis- /IOI~{N~ - n m - , pensed with, and ~t was approved as recorded. 2tAYOR'S ~ESSAGEo The following message from the ~layor was read, and on motion of ¥.-r. ~. A. Page referred to appropriate committees, ~namely, Ordinances, Health, Public Property, and Streets. -~c To the Honorable City Council, Gentlemen:-- An effort to keep the ellars of the city in a sanitary condition has shown a radical defect in construction of cellars in the business portion of the city. After almost every rain, the cellars, in the section nam.-~ed are flooded from w water percolating through the walls from the congested condition of Campbell Avenue ~d other drains and in consequence cannot be kept in healthy condition. A continuance of present conditions in building i~ ~-~ ~ +~o the ~enace to health already existing. I th. erefore ~'~° ~'"'"'" '"'~"'" ition be made to the building laws req.uirm~.g ~cormnend~ that ~n add . . cellars i~ sai~d_~busines, s sections to be const.ruc.te.d ,o.f ce~ent_a.n~ _~??_ter ti__~t~ The sanitary condition.s are no~ wna~ ~ney snou±~ ce, ou~ 'wi-{h tliegsmal~ force employed everythmng, possible is being done. The cost of this department is being made to appear.larger than it should be. owing to the lack of teams which are now supnlied by hiring° The co4t oi hired tea.ms for the month of ~une being ~106.09. Ecomomy would suggest the purchase of two mules, and we should have four. One years hire at present rates would pay for severe.1, mules. I again call your attention to the inadequate provision for the removal of night soil~ An ordinance which will be of great advantage point of health and cleanliness has been-before your without action° it should for the control of hackmen struct streets and street crossings be adopted. No effective and transfer men and they ~.~ith impunity in protecting their structions and weeds° A regular the dirt streets in order° A portion of the chain gang _.~r this purpose by authorizing the City Engineer to do necess~r~y to properly work that force. from the stand- body for months ordinance exist are free to ob- The sn~allpox hospital has been closed since the ~5th the property put in condition to be taken care of ~nd presenrved. Ver~y respectfully, ~0EL H. CUTCHIN, ~ayor. B_~ORT' OF ~Ti{E CITY EHGI~L~_~ER. The City Engineer submitted his monthly report, showing distribution and location of work performed i'n his department during the month of June, which was read. He also reported that he h~d appointed B. R o ~!cGhee as asssistant for three months da~ing from ~J~-..e 9th: .end on motion of ~tr. Antrim the appointn-ent of 2~ir. of JLu~e, and lfcGhee was confi~-med. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COI,~iISSIONERS. missioners submitted the monthly report of the The Board of Fire Corn- chief, and also recom- should also, at present secure addition- business ~ A workhouse on the Al~..shouse farm ~is an~ absulute necessity in order to properly regulate worthless and dissolute women and boys who are not old enough to work on the chain gang. To confi~e this class in the jail would fail to accomplish the object sou~t to ~e attained ~nd %~uld be a men~ce to health. I reco~end, that this matter be referred to a special co~%~ittee for investi~tion. and for %~nt of proper ~e chain gang is now of large proportions, te~ms cannot be worked to the best adv~tage. The gang be divided ~s it is too large to be handled properly as constituted. ~e City Engineer should be au~orized to al te~s ~. Something should be done to clean the streets ~d gutters of ob- road force should be made up to put could be used ~at may be _ ( uly 5th, 19o4) mended that an appropriation be made to pay the chief's expenses While attending the Chiefs' Convention at Chattanoog~ in September, which read and on motion off ~. Hart refferred to the Oo~ittee on Finance, ~ON~Y ~POHTS. ~e monthly reports off the City Clerk, City Treas- ~er, Clerk of the Markets, Gity ~ysioian, ~o~rd of He~l~,f ~ailer, and Kepper of A~shouse were read ~nd ordered to be PETITIONS & C. ~e following petitions were re~d and referred to appropriate co~ittees. Petition of G. W. Pa~e and nineteen others asking that street li~ts be located at Center Avenue ~d 13th Street; ~d Center Avenue and 15th Street N. W.,--to the Co~ittee on Li~te. Petition of Nottin~~ Coal & Ice Oonpany to rebate a sewer assess- nent ~ounting to $56.11 for sewer in Center Avenue N. W.,--to the Co~ittee on Sewers. Petition of ~. S. Clark and others asking that one-half the rent for the use of Assembly Hall on ~e 23d h~ the C~enters Union, be rebated,--to the Co~ittee on Public Property. ~e petition of ~epp & Co., to conduct the livery stable business at the corner of Luck ~d Henry Streets, and E. H. Roberts to conduc~ a livery business at the corner of Henry Street ~d Kirk Avenue, acbom- p~ied with the signat~es of the ~butting property o~ers,T-to the Co~ttee on 0rdinances. A comu~ication from the B~ers Loan & Inves~ent Comply asking that west Salem A~enue be inproved,--to the Co~ittee on Streets. and others asking that 8th Street between be graded and sidewalks laid thereon,--to Petition of $. C. Poteet ?th and 10th Avenues S. E., the Qom~ittee on Streets. ;.~r. Heazel intruduced an ordinance to amend section 495 of the General Ordinances so as to permit the sale of ice cream and soda water on Sunday, which was read and referred to the Co~.~_~ittse on 0r dinsmc e s. ~..fr. Heazel also introduced a"..resolution in regard to the drainage of the business section of the city,--to the Committee on Sewers. ~. Raft introduced an amendment to Section 426 of the General Ordinances providing regulations for removing carcasses of dead animals from the city, which was read and referred to the Co~mmittee on Ordin- ances. Dr. Schwab introduced a resolution to provide for the payNlentm of all salaried officers, policemen, and firemen on the first day of the which was read and referred to the Conmnittees on Finance and month, 0rd inanc e s o · Mr. Heazel moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of proceeding with the election of officers, which was rejected. SEWER .EXTENSIONS. The report of the Finance Committee was presented by Mr. J. A. Page and read, 'which provides for certain appropriations for the extension of the sewer system of the city. On motion of Mr. Rennet as amended by ~r. Huff, it was ordered that the report of the Sewer Committee be taken up and considered ~in connec- tion with the report of the Finance Committee. ~[r. Heazel moved to amend the report of the Finance Committee by providing that the s~n of ~&,500 shall be appropriated for 'the extension of the s'ewer system in ~[imball Ward. By agreement of the member..s of the Finance Connnittee i2 was decided to amend the report so as to provide ' that $10,000 ~hall be appropriated for sewers in Highland Ward and $4,000 in Kimball Ward. On motion of ~-~.~. ~. A. Page the report of the Sewer Co~ittee and so much~of ths report of the Finance Committee as refers to sewers was adopted Aye s--Antr is, . . Camp..Donaldson. Fishburn, Hart, Heazel, Hough, Huff, ~,~ays, M~ns~han, 61~ver,.~..~. Page, ~. C. Page, Renne_r, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson, and the President--20. Noes--None. P~EPORT OF TP~E FINANCE .C0!~,~ITTEE. Mr. ~. A. Page from the Committee on Finance submitted the following report: 1. At the request of ~r. Antrim, Chairman of the' Ordinance Commit- tee, we have considered the question of imposing a license tax upon the sale of wh~t are known as trading stamps. We are informed by ~r. -2~02- (July 5th, 1904) Antrim that a number of merchants have requested that this be done in order that they may be protected against what se~us to be an injustice, which is being inflicted upon the. merchants as well as upon the general public. The com.~ittee is of the opinion that a license should be im- posed upon persons, firms or corporations engaged in the sale of trading stamps, and recommend the adoption of the ordinance which is hereto attached · (The ordinance was adopted, A~es--Antrim. 0amp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Hart, Heazel.. Hough, Huff, Mays, l~inahan, Oliver, ~. A. Page, J. C. Page. Rennet. Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson, and the President--26. The ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceed- ings )' 2. As to the petition of !~s. Minnie Staples for a rebate of the taxes on a lot on Rutherford Avenue N. E., for the years 1897 to 1900 we find from a report made by the Commissioner of Revenue that this property was assessed in the name of W. D. Hudson for the years abo~e named° The Commissioner of Revenue also reports that no deed appears of record conveying the s~id property to the s~id 3:~rs. ~[innie Staples. In view of th~se facts we recommend that the petition be not granted. ( This section of the report in regard to the petition of 2,~rs. '~4innie Staples for a rebate of taxes on a lot on Rutherford Avenue N. E., was referred back to the Cor:~ittee on Finance for further in- vestigation. ) 3. The report ~of the City Clerk shows that when the bills for the month of June shall have been paid that the accounts for Health and Contingent would be overdrawn. We recom~aend the adoption of the fol- lowing resolution: RESOLV?.~R, Tha% that appr?priation on account of Health supplemented in the su~ of $§00, -mud the appropriation on Contingent is hereby supplemented in the sum of $200; and hereby directed to make entries on his books accordingly. is hereby account of the Clerk is (The resolution was' adopted Ayes--20, unanimous. ) ~. The Sewer Committee has requested this co~'.~_mittee to provide funds for the extension of the sewer systems as follows: 'Section 122, N. W., $8,000; Sections 8, 21, and 25 S. W., $10,000 Section 26 S. E., $6,000; and Section 107 N. E., $~,000. The committee is of-the opinion that 'this work should be done as soon as practicable and is further of the opinion that the fina~ucial condition of the city justifies the ms_king of the appropriations as requested, and as the preparing of the plans will consume considerable time, this work cannot be commenced for several months at which time money will be in hand sufficient to pay for the construction of the work proposed° We therefore reco~end the adoption of the follo~ving by the same vote as last above recorded. resolution~. RESOLV~ED, That the sum of $25~0!~)0 be and is hereby appropriated to the account of Sewer Improvements to be applied ms follows: (1) For the purpose of ~xtending the sewer system in what is known as Sectiona 122, N~ Wo, $8,000. (2) For the purpose of extending the sewer system in w~hat is known as Sections 8, 21, and 2~ S. W., $10,000. (3) For the purpose of extending the sewer system in what is knov~ as Section 28, east of §th Street S. E,, $8,000. (~) For the purpos, e of extend- ing the sewer system in Section 10T, Kimball V~ard, $~,000 That the sums appropriated for the above na~ed purposes shall be used in the construction of the sections for v~ich the same are appro- priated, and no part of' the money appropriated for the construction of one section shall be used in the construction of any other section, or for any other sewer construction except that for which it is appropria- ted. This appropriation being for a special purpose the same shall remain intact as it is expended for the purposes named, and shall not lapse at the expirati.on of the fiscal year, but the unexpended balance shall stand continuously to the credit of Sewer Improvements unti~i exhausted in the execution of the ?~rk for which it is appropriated. RespeCtfully submitted ~. A. PAGE. P. W. HI~FF, . · -2505- ' ( July §th, 1904) REPORT OF. T~ C0~R.,[ITTEE ON ~S. !~r. Huff from the Committee o2 Sewers submitted the following report, which was adopted by the ' ' ~ ~ same vot. e as last ab.ove recorded: . ' 1. Concerning the question of the complamnt of Dr. J. T. mStrickl~jld and others as to cesspools, and the regulations prescribed by the Board of Health for. their construction, tha City Solicitor has, pursuant to the request of the committe'e furnished his.opinion to the effect that· the Board of Health is fully authorized to establish and enforce re- gulations concerning the construction of cesspools. The Board of Health also reports that the opinion of the City Solicitor is concurred in b]~ it. We file herewith the opinion of the City Solicitor and Report of the Board of Health in regard to said matter. 2o The committee files herewith a petition signed by E. A..McGehee, R. E. Coleman, W. G. Jones and B. 0. Mays asking that a sewer be con- structed, commencing at the intersection of the alley east of ~efferson Street with Walnut Avenue, thence with the alley to lot of W. G. Jones and thence through the properties of the other owners, who signed the petition, they agreeing to give the right-of-way and to p~y one-half the cost° We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to construct a sewer, commencing at the intersection of the alley east of Jefferson Street with Walnut Avenue, thence through said alley to lot of W. G. Jones. and thence through' the property owned by said Jones, B. 0.· 2~ays and~R. E. Coleman and E. A. McGehee, provided, however that said property owners shall have signed an agreement giving t~e necessary ri.ght.-of-way for said sewer, and also an agreement to pay one-half the cost thereof, the City Solicitor to make an examination of said agreements, which are to be to his entire satisfaction° The cost of said sewer to be charged to the account of Sewer ~Improvements. ~. The com~ittee has considered the question of extending the sewer system in the northwest sectibn of the city so as to accommodate the properties between Center Avenue and Trout Run and west of Fifth Street to be known as Sewer Section 122. Petitions have been presented by part of th~ property ovmers agreeing to pay one-half the cost~ for the sewer and are now being circulated for the re ~aminder of the signatures. We reco~nend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLI~D, That sewers be constructed so as to sewer ~ud accommodate the properties within the following described territory:--Between Center Avenue on the south, and Trout Run on the north. Fifth Street on the east and 12th Street on the west; and that the ~ity Engineer be and is hereby instructed to adve~tise for bids for constructing said sewer, according to plans and specifications to be prepared by him, conformable to the general system of sewers in that sedtion of the city; said bids to be examined by the Committee on Sewers and reported~ to Cotmcil ~ith their recommendation; provided, however, that before any s~eps are taken toward the construction of said sewer the property owners shall agree in v~iting to pay one-half the cost thereof, accor- ding to the front footage of their respective properties, or as much thereof upon a continuous line as the property owners agree to pay one- half the cost. The City Solicitor is to examine said agreements and satisfy himself that they are signed by the legal property ov~erSo 4. The City Engineer has prepared a plan for extending the sewer system in the West End from the present terminus of the sewers at ?th, 8th and 9th Streets as far westward as 16th Street, a portion of this system between llth and 15th Streets has au outlet into Roanoke River at the foot of 12th Street. We recommend that the plan be prroved by Council. The committee has considered carefully the question of ex- tneding the sewers in the West End, and has heard a committe~ of a large number of citizens in regard to the urgent needs of a sewer in that part of the city. This territory is to be acco~odated by an outfall sewer running through 12th Street, and. entering Roanoke River at the foot of said street, and also at the end of Cleveland 'Avenue. We re- commend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED. That th~_system~._gf__sgwe..r_s.._.~be constructed so as to acconano- date the properties eighth, and ~ineth Street on the west -2504- (July 5th, 1904.) included within the following boundary:--Seventh, Streets On the east; Salem Avenue on the north; 16th and Roanoke River on the south, or as much thereof as is practicable to sewer, and being a continuance of Sections 21, 8 and 23; according to plans and specfications to be prepared by the City Engineer, and conformable to plans for a general sewer system of the city; and that the City Engineer be andis' is hereby instructed to ad- vertise for bids for constructing a sewer within said district, said bids to be examined by the Committee on Sewers and reported to Council with their recommendation; provided, however, that no work shall be commenced on said sewer until the property ov~ers shall have signed an agreement to pay one-half the cost of construction thereof, for the whole or some continuous portion thereof, abutting upon a continuous oine, the City Solicitor to examine the agreements signed by the prop- erty'~.wners and satisfy'himself that the same are legally and suffici- ently executed. 5. The committee has also considered the question of extending the sewers in the southeastern portion of the city between 5th and llth Streets and recommends the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That a system of sewers be constructed so as to accommodate the properties included within the following boundary:--Fifth Street on the west; elefenth Street S. E., on the east; Norfolk Avenue on the north;, and the corporation line on the south, to be known as Sewer Section NO Q 26 S. E., and the City Engineer is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for constructing the sewer within said district, or so much thereof as is practicable to build upon a continuous line of sewer, said bids to be examained by the Committee on Sewers and reported tonCouncil with their reco~endation; provided, however, that no work shall be-co_._w~__enced on said sewer until the property owners sh~ll have signed an agreement to pay one-half the cost of the construction there- of, for the whole or some~ continuous portion thereof, abutting upon a continuous lineD the City Solicitor to exe~nine the agreements signed by the property ovn~ers and satisfy himself that the same are legally and sufficiently executed. Respectfully submitted, P. V;. L~JFF, Vt. I.[. SHICt~, A. J. C~, J. F. HE~.ZET.. PbTBLIC SCHOOLS. A Report of the Committee on Finance submitted at the meeting held June 7th, 1904 providing for the appropriation of $15,000 for school building purposes was read and rejected by the fol- lowing vote° Ayes--Camp, Donaldson, J. E. Houg~h; J. A. Page, J. Co Page, Seifert, Shickel, Thom~s-~8- Noes--- Antrim, Fishburn, H~rt, ' Heazel, Huff. Mays, Minahan, Oliver, Renner, Schwab, Wilkinson and the President--l~. ?~r. J. A. Page changed hia vote from the affirmative to the negative, ~ud moved a reconsideration of the vote just tal~en. The reconsideration was agreed to~ whereupon on motion of Mr. ~. C. Page said report was re-committed to the Committee on Finance° REPORT OF THE~ CO:~iITTF~E ON ACCOUNTS. Mr. Antrim from the Committee on Accounts submitted the following report which .was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Antr~im, Camp, Donaldson, Fi'shburn, Hart, Heazel, Hough, Huff, M_~;ys, t~inahan, Oliver, ~. A. Page J. C. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson, and the President--20. Noes--None. 1. The Co.~,w, ittee on Accounts has examined and approved under appro- priate heads as shown below bills for the month of lune and reconm.~ends and certified to the City Treasurer that they be approved by Council, for payment, viz: In regard to the bill of Geo. E. Markley & iBk and paper for the committee has tion of Council to chasing agent for plies for whatsoever be purchased in accordance with the .ordinance adopted by Council. We are advised that the Sergeant of the city is the proper officer through whom requisitions for electio~ supplies Co., for pencils, pens. amounting to $1.50 the judges and clerks of election but we desire to call the atten- ~.pproved this bill, the fact that the Clerk of Council is made the put- all supplies. We recommend that hereafter all sup- -23O5- (July 5th, 1904) should be made and that the only way these supplies can be legally furnished is by his making a Proper requisition for the same to be purchased through tile Clerk of Council. We recommend that the attention' of the City Engineer and City Sergeant be called to this matter. At a meeting of Council held in February 1904 your committee called the attention of Council to the fact that the Fire Department~ had been buying drugs and druggists supplies, from Van Lear Bros.$ and reco~nend- ed that in view of the fact that the city had a contract at a reduced rate with Fox & Patsel that all drugs and druggist supplies should be purchased from the latter named parties, and recommended..that the practise of buying these supplies from parties other than Fox & Patsel should be abandoned; and that the purchasing agents of the city be so advised. This report was adopted by the Council, and we again call its attention to a bill. of Van Lear Bros., for supplies for Department No. l, approved by J. H% Wingate~ City Engineer for castile soap and sponges, aggregating the sum of $1.00. We recowm~end that he be notifi- ed that ny other expenditure made in violation of the resolution above referred to will not be paid for by the city. Criminal Charges-, ...... $ 213.00 Health ................. $ 309'.97 Elections, 155.00 Wate.r, 63?.30 ~ire, 981.81 Public Property, 39.76 Interest, 30.00 Sewer Repairs, 122.46 Jail, 267.99 ~ Sewer Improvements, 112.25 Lights, 1,157.74 Street Improvements, 487.0§ Police, 1,397.55 Commissions, 129.0S Paupers, 225.12 Contingent ~ 97.45 Public Charities, 119 ~18 Sanitation, 487.67 Street Repairs. 721.51 Roanoke Hospital, 83.34 Street Cleaning, ?8.46 Feed, 146.!~ Stationery & Printing, 71.61 Total ............. $ 9,140.79 Salaries, 1,069.33 2: The report of the Police Department shows lights found out and not bur~ing 1,592 hours and 39 minutes, during the month of June, aggregating $31o85 to be deducted from the light bill of the company for the month of July, which the Clerk is hereby directed to adjust. Respectfully submitted. A. BLAIR.ANTRI!{. V;. E. REI~_-RR% S. P. ~EIFERT, W. t[. SH~C~. I~0RT OF TP'~ C0~.u~.-~ITTk~E ON ORDINANCES. ~r. Antrim from the Committee on Ordins~ces submitted the following report, and upon its consideration moved the previous question. The Committee on Ordinances has ag~.%n considered the question of reporting an ordinance to regulate the matter of cattle running at large in the city, and submits herewith an ordinance for that purpose. This ordinance provides that no cattle shall be allowed upon any 'of the streets, avenues or alleys of the city without an attendant, and pro- hibiting the grazing of cattle on the unfenced lands in the oi~y, unless in charge of an attendant. In consequence of the great' number of complaints as to the depredation of cattle in the city and the great nuisance caused by cattle running at large over the business streets and public highways, the committee thinks that the ordinance should be passed at this time to be effective on and after January 1, 190§. We therefore recommend the adoption of the ordinance which is hereto attached. Respectfully submitted, A. BLAIR ~d,~TRIM, W. E. OLIVER, J. E. HOUGH, P. ~;. !{IKFF. The ordinance to regulate the matter of cattle running at large adopted. Ayes--Antrim Camp. Eishburn, Heazel, J. E.. Hough,. P. Huff, Oliver, J. C. Page, Seifert, Thomas: 7;ilkmnson, and the Presi- dent--12. Noes--Donaldson' H~"t, Mays, Minshan, J. A. Page, Renner, Schwab, Shickel--8o Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings · REPORT OF THE C015iITTF~E ON STBF~.TS. Mr. Fishburn from the Commit- tee on Streets presented a report which was read. On motion of Hart the sam~ was amended by adding a new section providing for the 2306- e~ployment of an extra: force, fo(r street, repazrs and cleaning° On motion of Mr. Iieazel the report as amended was adopted. Ayes--Antrim., Camp, Donaldson ]~ishburn Hart, Hough, Huff, Mays, l~inahan, Oliver~ Jo Page , J...C. Page, .Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shzckel, Thomas, 'l~zlkznson, and the Presidmat--19o ' Noes--Heazel--1. Section 2 of the report in regard to the meplo~nent of W, P. },!undy to 'sweep the paved streets of the city for the sum of $6,00 per night was., on. motion' of 'Mr..H0ugh. referred b~ck to the committee for futher investigation.' .~ 1'o...~e attach hereto ~"com~tm..ication from the City Engineer calling attenti6n to the necessity of opening an alley east of 1st Stree~ S. sout~~ of Luck Avenue o The.. alley, i's' opened east of Horton' s lot, and unless ~angements are' made"to o~en it through this lot, Horton-will build on i~ at au early d'~te on-the space' needed. There is a sewer in the~ proposed ~alley'and. also. in the pa~t which i.s opened that should be protected. ~le recommend that~ the Committee on Streets be authorized to take 'such steps' a,s ar~ necessary to secure the openeing of this ~lley at both ends and that the City Solicitor be instructed to make an examination of the title to.said ~lley and ascertain what rights the public has therein° 3. The City Engineer calls attention to the necessity of employing a competent quarry foreman, '.who is to have charge of the crusher, and of the stean road roller. 'The man formerly employed by the ci_t.y, left several months ago. He has consented ,t.0,return for the sum 0z $65.00 per month, The City Engineer' recommends, that. the services of H. G.o Campbell, ~o is the. man referred' to~ be: sec~edo }~r. Campbell is a compet~ent machinist and can keep up the repairs to the crusher and steam road roller~ We recommend that-the City Engineer be authorized to emploY him a~ the wages' of $6§-,00 per .month. 4, 'The petition of M. L. Parker.and others ~o grade the alley south of Day Avenue and west of lSt"street: has been considered° As this is a peice of work that comes under the .head of general repairs we have instructed the City Engineer to 'perform the work so s,s to divert the vr~_ter from the premises of the petitioners. §o A n~.uube, r, of other matters are pending before the committee but we are unable ~to make any further reco~_mendations at this time. 6. 'ge attach hereto a report of the City Engineer showing distri- bution of labor and materials on Street Repairs and Street Improvements for, ~he month · of~.~y o ?..We recozmnend that' the street committee be given authoritM to authorize .the City Engineer to employ an.extra force for one ~onth or less...as._~ay be necessary to be used in. cleaning up the city in conse- quence. Of the recent stomms~ Respectfully st£omitted, Jo Ac FIsh-BURN, A. J. CAMP, GE0o L. ~'_ART, J. A. PAGE, H. B. DONALDSON° NORFOLK & ~ESTERN RAIL¥/AY PASSANGER STATION° By permission !.:~. L. H. Cocke, AttorneY for. the Norfolk & Western Railway Company appeared befOre Council '~.~nd.presented ~ petition asking the use.of certain landl now occupied by Shenandoah Avenue' for the purpose of erectin~-a neW. passanger station, ~nd agreeing'.to, give' in lieu thereof other land b.el'onging to said compa~nY, for street purposes, and also asking the use .of six feet of the sPace, of No~folk or Railroad Avenue for la~ing, an .additiOnal track, which wa-s'.read and referred, on motion of 2,1r. ~trim, 'to 'the Committees on stre'sts and Ordinances to consider jointly and rep. crt at a ~special or adjourned meeting. -. REPORT OF THE C0},~,~ITTEE ON PUBLIC-PROP~TY. Mr. Wilkinson from the Co~m~ittee on Public Property presented a report which was read. Antrim moved to amend Sed%ion 4 So aS to.proVide that instead of renting the 'Alert 'Fire Building ," .that the. same shall be sold at public auction by 'the Ci.tymEngineer _s~ter a~vertising for thirty days,--terms--one- '-half c~sh, balance twelve montlisl deferred payments to bear interest and-'smte 'to ~be :reported.to Council. for satification. Mr. P. W. Huff moved as a substitute that the Clerk of Council request the real estate. _.agents pf the ci.~-y, to submit offers to purchase said properS, _L U e~r same to be submitted to Council f~u~sS~s½S~t~ion. The substitute was rejected, and the amendment was also rejected. Ayes--8~ Noes--12. The re~ort of the committee was then adopted· 1. The proposition of the Ifnights of Pythias to purchase the ~eff- erson Street Engine House property ~ivlng in exchange therefor $5,0.00 cash and their .lot on the northeast corner of Commerce Street and K~rk Avenue has been considered in connection with the Board of Fire Con~nis- sioners and a committee representing the Knights of Pythias. We have lald the matter over .pending further investigation a~id negotiations'. 2. Concerning the resolution introduced by Nr. Donaldson at the last meeting of Council providing that the City Engineer shall clean the city c~etery at a cost not exceeding $50, the City Engineer re- ports that he conecived the impression that the resolution had been adopted by Council and had the work done. We recommend that as this work was very much needed that the action of the City Engineer be approved. The cost of the work was $50.00. 3. The recommendation of the City Engineer to provide two mules for the use of the sanitary department has been considered but is deferred for future consideration, as the committee desires to investigate the matter further, not having had time to reach a conclusion. 4. The recommendation of the City Engineer that the Alert Fire Building be sold has been considered. The committee has heretofore listed this property for sale, but the offers submitted for its pur- chase were, in their judgment, insufficient to warrant-its sale at that. time. We recommend that the Public Property Committee be authori- zed to rent this property to the~'best advantage, beleiving 'that if it is rented the property can be preserved and cared for, whereas by standing idle it is going to wreck. Respectfully submitted, ~. H. WII.KINSON, .~IORRIS ~.'.INA~.L~N, · ~T A DLAIR RORER H~ff~L. The Cor-~nittee on Public Property was authorized to rent the secon~- story of Rorer Hall. BEPORT OF THE CO~[ITTEE ON FIRE & WATER. P.Jr. J. A. Page from the Co~ittee on ~ire & Water submitted a report which was read. On motion of ~o Po W. Huff Section 1 of the report providing for granting a permi~ to 1[. W. Turner to erect a frame house on Luck Avenue was str-.~ken out and the reaminder of the repor~ adopted. 2. The Commit.tee on Fire & Water to whom was re-committed the Report of the Ordinance Committee made to Council June 7th, 1904 recom- mends that said report be concurred in, which is as follows: The petition signed by Mrs. S. L. Guerra.nt,J_ M. Seymour, Ed others askin~ t~at the Pintsch ~as Plant, located enthe Norfolk & Western ~' "'~'. Railway Company's property at the intersection of Shenandoah Avenue and Third Street No E., be removed to some point in the city or without the city, where it would not be a nuisance and vmuld not endanger li~es and property, has been considered. The Con~nittee held a meeting on ~'~y ~0, 1904 and gave a hearing to the petitioners, and also the Norfolk & Western officials, the ~{anager of the gas plant, and ott~ers, it appeared from testimony adduced be- fore your committee that the question was one of apprehension on the part of the petitioners as to what they conceive to be a ds~ger, and also as to the offensiveness caused by odors from the plant. The testimony did not show -that there was any danger to be apprehended ~ that the plsmt was well managed and that intelligent and trustworthy persons were in charge of it, and best evidence is that the danger on account- of explosions is very remote. None of the petitioners could testify that the plant was dangerous, or that an explosion, was likely to occur; but they objected to the odors arising from such plant, which they claim is very objectionable in that immediate locality. Your commit- tee was assured by the Norfolk & Western Railway official, s andthe manager of the plant, that everything possible to be'done would be carried out in order to make the manafacture of gas. at that point in- offensive; and we are of opinion that with the proper care in handling the apparatus, the odors arising will be reduced to a minimum, so mmch ~o that they wi~ not ~e ~bJedti~nable. e (~uly 5th, 1904. In view of these facts pres. ented to your committee, we are that no action should be taken at this time and recommend that the matter lie on the table without prejudice to concerned · Respectfully submitted, X. E. HOUGH, ~. H..WILKINSON, ~. 2. HEA~L. The ordinance previously submitted to provide an the use of sewers and rules and regulations for SEWER RENTALS. annual rental for of opinion therefor e ~ either party cornmecting private sewers and private house drains with the public sewers, w~s taken up for consideration. Nr.'Heazel moved to lay the said ordinance on the table until the next meeting. The motion was rejected. Ayes--3. Noes--l?; On motion'of' Mr. Antrim the ordinance was amended by providing that the commutation charges shall be fifty cents per front foot instead of thirty cents and also by providing that, "Ail' funds paid to the city under the provisions of this ordinance shall be credited on the sewer account and shall not be used for any 'purposes other than the extension of the sewer system of the city. Mr. Heazel moved to amend the ordinance by providing that whenever the Property. owners shall pay 50% more than the actual cost of construct lng his prop~ tion of the sewer, then the rental against his property · adopted by shall £eas.e, which was rejected. The ordinanc'e was then the following vote and is recorded at the end of these proceedings, viz: Ayes--Antrim, Donaldson, Fishburn, Hart, X. E. Hough, P. W. Huff, Mays, Oliver_, ~. A. Page, ~. C. Page__Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, --l~o Noes Camp, Heazel, Minahan, Thomas, Wilkinson--§. Not vot~ing-- the President--1. ELECTION 0.w OFFICERS. The Council then proceeded to the election of officers which resulted as follows: .For C~ty Clerk, Y~r. Donaldson nominated W. E. Thomas: and there being no other nomination he was elected by a~clamation, the President casting the vote of the COuncil. .. For Collector of City Taxes, l~r. Antrim nominated ~ames B. Botts and there being no other nomination, he w~s elected by acclammtion, the Clerk casting the vote of the Council as directed. For City Solicitor, ~. Wilkinson nominated C. B. l~oomaw, and there being no other nominations he was elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting the vote of the Council as directed. For Police ~ustice, Mr. ~. c. Page nominated ~. Randolph Bryan, Jr., and there being no other nomination he w~s elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting the vote Of the Council as directed. For Clerk of the Markets, l~r. Wilkinson nominated R. E. Coleman and there being no other nominati°ns'he was elected by acclamation, the · Clerk casting the vote of the council as 'directed. For Sanitary Inspector, l~r. Antrim nominated S. W. Pace and there being no other nomination he was elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting the vote of the Council as directed. For City Physician, ~r. Seife~t nominated Dr. R. W. Fry and there being no other nomination, he 'was elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting the vote of the Council as directed. For Poundmaster and Blacksmith, l~r. Fishburn nominated W. H.-Hiles, and there being no other nomination he-'v~s elected by acclamation, the Clerk' casting the vote of the Counc'il: ms directed. For Assistant Clerk of the Markets, l~r. Antrim nominated Francis 0'Brien, .and there being no other nomination he was elected, the Clerk casting ~the vote of the Council as directed. For Keep. er of Almshouse, Mr. ~. C. Page nominated D. H. Christian and there, being.-no 'other nomination, ~he was elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting 'thee--vote of CounCil as directed. -Wot School Trustee, District-No. 1,.Hr. Huff nominated F. B. Thomas, and there being no ~other. nomination he was elected by .acclamation, the Clerk castin~ 'the vote of Council as directed. 1~. Shickel nominated..~--.M.. Gar- For School Trustee, District No. 2, land and there 'being no other nomination he was elected-by, acclamation the Clerk casting the vote of the Council as directed. For Board of Health, Mr. J. C (_~uly h. 1904) · Page nSmlnated Dr. H. W. Harrison; Hr. Antrim nominated Dr. T. D. Armistead; Mr. Heazel nominated Dr. E. B. Stone. The first vote resulted as follows: For ¥~JtRISON--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Hart, Heazel, Hough, Hays, Minah'an, Oliver, J. C. Page, Page, Rennet, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, the President--16. For ABMISTEAD--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Huff, Hough.Mays J. A. Page, J. C. Page ~chwab- Seifert, Wilkinson- '-12 . - --' - ' For STOl~E--Fishburn, Hart, Heazel, Huff, Minahan, Oliver, Renner, Schwab, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson and the President--12. Dr. Harrison was declared elected. The vote was again taken resulted as follows: For ARtilSTEAD--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Hough, Huff, Mays, Page, J. C. Page, Self err--9. For STOl,rE--Fish.bur.n, Hart, Heazel, Minahan, Oliver, Rem?er, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkinson and the President--il. Dr. Stone was declared elected. On motion of ~r. Antrim the Council then adjourned subject call of the President. ....... oo00oo ...... - and J. A. Schwab, to the A_~ ORDINA~TCE to regulate the matter of cattle running at large. (Adopted July 5th, 1904) 1. BE IT ORDAItTED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That no cattle shall be allowed upon any of the streets, avenues or alleys of the city ~ithout an attendant; nor shall such cattle be permitted to of land in the city unless in cattle violating the foregoing provision one dollar .nor more than five dollars for shall be impounded until redeemed, as graze upon any unfenced lot Or parcel charge of an attend~ut or herdsman. 2. The owner of any such shall be fined not less than each offense ~nd such animal herein provided. In any case where such animal is impounded, the owner thereof may, upon proceedings instituted for that purpose before the Police Justice cause to be investigated the legality of such im- pounding, and if from the evidence the Police Justice shall be of the opinion that such an~al was illegally impounded, he shall, by order in writing, direct the Pound Master to release the same. If any animal be not remeemed within five days from the impounding of the same, or within ten days subsequent to the decision of the Police JuStice the same shall be sold in accordance with the provisions of Chapter ~OZz_iX of the General Ordinances. 3. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. ' 4. This ordinance shall be in force 'on ~nd after January l, 1905. oo00oo ..... -- AN 0RDIN~d~CE to impose a 1.1cense tax on persons, firms or corpora- tions selling trading stamps (Adopted July 5th, 1904) 1. BE IT ORDAIn-ED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That the specific tax on every person, firm or corporation, whether acting for himself or as an agent for another, to engage in selling trading stamps or any other device for the same purpose, to any number of persons, firms or incorporated companies doing business in this city per cent. oSn0~h~gr°ss in advance; and in addition, thereto a tax of one receipts of such persons, fmrm or corporations. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its pasSage. -------oo00oo ..... -- -2~10- AN ORDINAITCE to provide an annual rental for use of sewers, and rules and regulations for connecting private house drains and private sewers with the public sewerS. (Adopted ~uly 5th, 1904) 1. BE IT ORDAINED, That the owner of each and every occupied tene- ment abutting in any manner upon' any street or alley through which runs a public sewer, shall be required to connect his premises with such sewer, and any person who shall fail to make such connection, after sixty days' notice from' the l~ayor or City Engineer: shall be fined not less than one dollar for each day said connection ms not made; and the use or.maintenance of any cesspool or any unconnected water closet or privy on such premises shall be declared a nuisance. 2. Applications for permits to connect with public sewers must be made in writing to the City Engineer by the owner, or authorized agent, of the property to be drained at least twenty~-four hours before the shall give the exact loca- commencement of the work° Such application tion of the property, the name of the owner, employed to make the connection° 3. All connections of private drains or sewers v~ith the public sewers of the city shall be made in accordance with the plans and spec- ifications the office of the City Engineer° 4° The issue and keep a record of all permits and the name of the person therefor on file in City Engineer shall for the connection of house drains with sewers, and shall see that such connections are in accordance with the standard plans and specifications in his office~ 5. No person, or corporation, shall r~ake .any connection with, or opening into, any public sewer: ~nless regularly licensed by the Council. Application for such license shall be made in v~iting on blanks to be provided by the Clerk of the Council, sh~.l], be addressed ~o the Council, and shall be accompanied by ~ ~itten certificate of the City Engineer testifying to the competency'and fitness of the ap- plicant. Every person or corporation to whom such license is granted shal].~ at the time of receiving the license, file a bond with the Clerk of the Cot~cil' in the sum of five h~dred dollars, conditioned to in~ demuify and save harmless the City of Roanoke from all damages arising from making connections with the public sewers° All licenses and bonds provided for in this section shall terminate and become void on the first day of January 1905, and shall thereafter be renewed annu~llyo 6o Any person licensed to do such work shall give notice to the City Engineer of the time andplace of making such connection and for shall be fined three dollars and the City Engineer a failure to do so, shall report such failure to the Council~ v~ich may revoke the license of the person or corporation failing to give such notice. ?o The licensed plumber who connects ~]y private drain w.~th the public sewer shall be held responsible for any injury he may cause to the sewer or public street or. alley~ He shall restore the street to its former condition to 'the satisfaction of the City Engineer~ ~y person or corporation violating the provisionA~ of this section sh~ll be fined not-' less th~..n five dollars~ 8. No rain wate~- conductors shall be connectsd with the public sewers or any private sewer connected with the pt~blic sewer, except for flushing the sewer, in which case a special permit shall be gr~ted by the City Engineer~ Any person violating this section shall be fined not exceeding five dollars. 9o No person or corporation shall injure, bre~k or remove ~ny por~ flush tank or any part of the pub].i~ tion of a manhole~ .~-'~w~hole~ sewers, under s. penalty of not more than ten dollars for each offense, in addition the cost of repairing all damages done thereto. 10. No unauthorized person-or corporation sh~ll remove the cover of flush tank or other opening into a sewer or drain any manhole, l~nphole, under a penalty of ~ot more than twenty dollars for each offense. ll o .The City Engineer shall have .power to stOP and prevent from dis- charging into public sewers, any private drain through which substances are discharged that are liable to injure the sewer or obstruct the flow of sewage. -2511- 12. · which public F:~V/ER I~TAL. The ov~er of any lot on which there is m'~ occupied tenement in any manner abuts upon any street or alley through which runs sewer, into v~ich it is proposed to enter, shall be assessed annually six cents per front foot of such lots respectively. lS. The owner of lots, whereever situated sewer, either directly or indirectly, through sewer or culvert, -shall be assessed annually of such lots resp.ectively. 14. %Vhen any lot assessed under this ordinance divided into separate lots with new and additional fronts shall be subject to an annual assessment of connected with a public any private Or other six cents per front foot is subsequently sub- fronts, such mew six cents per front foot in like manner, and as thz, ugh they had been fronts originally; provided that if such lots have paid that part of the cost of construct- ing the public sewer on which it abuts, wherewith it has, been assessed or have complied with any contract with regard to the construction of the public sewer, shall be exempt under this ordinance. 15. The Clerk of Council shall annually assess the said ova~ers of lots liable to tax under this ordinance with the amounts with which they are chargeable, entering the same upon the ledger of his office, and reporting the same to the Commissioner of Revenue, who shall .charge the owners respectively, upon the laud books of the city: in the column provided therefor, to be collected in the manner prescribed for the collection of city taxes° 18o The Clerk of Council shall ascertain from time to time, but at least annually.~ what changes have been made by the subdivision of lots, and by changes of fronts, and shall add the increase of front or reduce the tax on diminished fronts as it may appear in each case, and shall- charg~ pr credit the same upon the journal and ledger of his office and also report° the same to the Commissioner of Revenue to be entered upon the land books~ And the commissioner shall enter the extr~ charges and make the credit~ so reported u_non his books in the columm provided therefor. 17. The tax assessed under this ordinance may be commuted or dis- charged in the man.net following~ a--On all lots on which assessments constructing the public sewer on which amount so assessed against said lots~ b--On all lots on which assessments have been made for the cost of they abut by the payment of the may be hereafter made for the construction of. sewers on which said lots abut by paying the amounts so assessed against said lotso c-- On all other lots by the paym~ent to the City Collector of the sum of fifty cents per front foot of the lot so assessed and to be connected, and the sum of fifty cents per front foot of any subdivision of the same lot, if any: and the lots so connected shall thereafter have ~ero_.~ual right of drainage into a city sewer without further payment therefor. 18. Ut shall be the duty of the City Engineer to keep a list of all the permits for sewer connections granted by him and to report the same, as they are granted, to the Clerk of Council unless the said lot is exempt as above provided, who shall forthwith charge the owner with the assessment of six cents per front foot of the lot for the year next ensuing and annually ~ntil the tax ~s commuted or he is otherwise directed by law~ 19~ Any person desiring to commute the tax of six cents per foo~ per annum assessed under this ordinance, may do so at any time by ap- plying to the Clerk of Council~ who wili upon such application: request the Tan( Collector to receive the necessary sum, and upon view of the Tax Collector's receipt therefor credit the person, the o~er of the property cumm~_te, and report the name of the owners, the location of the lot a~d its frontage to the commissioner as commuted; and the commis- sioner sP~ll thereupon enter upon the land books of that year ~pposite g,2312- "Sewer tax commuted" the description of the lot connected the words, followed by the date of the entry and thereafter omit the se,ncr tax against that property but the record "Sewer tax commute.d" v~Sth the date, musl follow the description of the property from year to year continuously whether the property stands as a whole or is subdivided, and until some further sewer tax is char~ed against the lot. 20. The Clerk of Council shall keep ~& sevier journ~ol ~nd a sev;er ledger, adapted to the work of his office; and upon the said journal and ledger he shall charge every person liable or who m~.y become liable under this ordinance, with the amount necessary to commute their' six cents per ann,~n per front Eoot tax respectively and ca~'ef~liy index the ssmeo He shall also charge upon the ledger annually ~gainst each owner, the annual tax assessed by this ordinance, and upon notice from the City Collector of the payment of the said ~n~ual asses~:~ent, he shall duly credit the same. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of Council to make the assessment required by and provided in this ordin- ance and to make appropriate entries thereof on the j ourne.1 or ledger or bet. h: as the case may require. He shall also make full explanatory antries upon his 'journal of all payments in con~.~ut~tion of se;vet tax includin g~e locatio/~ of the lot on vchich the ts~x is cor'.J,~uted, the frontage of the lot, ~nd the name of the ova~er and shall post the amount to the credit of the proper account on the ledger~ ~,5~enever it shall appear by the ledger that the amotuut necessary to conmnu~e and all the annual assessments of any property are paid and the .=.ccount balances, the ~cccun% sh~].], be closed and the property shall be deemed exempt f~om any future sewer tax on its original front~ but ~hal] be liable, under this ordins.nce to future asses ,~nents for' subdivision, involving a change and increase of front. It sh~ll be Tj~e duty of the City Collector to furnish annually, semi-annu~l].y, or o?artcri~y, ~.s and when requested by the Clerk of Council, a list of ~ll perscnz.~ property owners, who hs. ve p-~id their annual sewer tax during the curr~nt year~ Nt shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Revenue to h~ve prepzred and furnished to the Clerk of Council annually ~t the time when he pre- a complete set of the land books of the city, pares (Office;' l~ud books, and containing ali. the transfers the same in all respects as his own, and other information usaally in his "office" land books._. 21. The first assessment for annual sewer tax under thi~ ordins.nce shall commence a~d be in force on and after the first da-y of February 1905. 22. All funds paid to the city under the provisions of this ordin- ance shall be credited on the sewer account- and shall not be used. for any prupose other than the extehsion of the sewer system of the city. 23. This ordinance shall be in force from its.--pass~,ge~ · oo00oo JO_WRNAL OF COU~JCIL PROCEEDINGS. Friday, July 29, 1904. .g special meeting of the Common Council for the City of Roanoke was h~ld this_evenin, g at 8 o'clock p. m., in the Council Chamber for the purpose of conszdering and acting upon a report from the Committee on Streets and Ordinances in regard to granting certain rights to the Norfolk & V;estern Railway Company to occupy portions of Shenandoah Avenue N. E., and Norfolk Avenue S. E., together with petitions of the Norfolk & V;~stern Railway Company and citiz~.ns of the City of Roanoke, in respect thereto, and to spect to s~.id matter as the Present--~Uessrs. Antrim, J. E. Hough Mays, .'.J. ins~han, Shickel, th~ Presi dent--18. Thomas, and '7,'ilkinson--4. ~,~. Js~.e s D. !L%JPOR T 0_~ of the Cornnittee The Co~ittee take such other and further action in re- Council may deem expedient. Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Hart, Heazel~ 0liver, J. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab, SeiSert Absent--t[essrs. P. W. Huff, J. C. Page, Johnston, the President of CO..- :I ~T~o ON STREETS A~D on Streets and Ordinances on Streets and Ordinances Council. in the ohair o 0P~Dii~ANdES. A joint Re~ort was presented as follows: to which ,~s referred the matter of. f~anting certain rights, m d privileges to the Norfolk & Western Rs~ilway Company, in connection with tS~e erection of its station and the construction of certain tracks in connection therewith, beg leave to report, that it has carefully considered the matter of the petition of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, ~hich is herewith returned with this report. It has determined to suggest for-adoption the resolution hereto attached, which gives to the Norfolk & V;estern Railway Company the right to build its depot at the point suggested and shovau on its blue-print filed with ssi d petition and the right to change the course of Shenandoah Avenue, granting to the city a similar highway' to be dedicated by the said Norfolk & Western Railway Compa~ny to th~ City of Roanoke to be taken from Hotel Roanoke property, all of which is also shown by the blue-print referred to; it is also granted to the Norfolk & Western Railw~v Company the six (6) feet asked for on the north, side of lJorfolk Avenue begimning at tl%e intersection of Jefferson Street and Norfolk Avenue and nnnning in an easterly direction to the point about 100 feet east of Nelson Street. It v/ill be seen by examina- tion of the request of th~ petitioner, that they called upon the Coun- cil to agree to indemnify the said Norfolk & Western Railway Company against any and all damagss which :nay accrue on account of the six feet on !~orfolk Avenue above referred to. Your con~ittee has sou~%t the advise and cobuusel of the City Solicitor.,. at each step of these proceed- ings, and in view of the. Constitutional $~nd other legal barriers, surrounding this matter your committee feels that it is unwise to enter into an agreement with [he said railway company to indemnify .it against loss on ~.ccotunt of said grant. Your committee feels that if loss is sustained that the city in paying such claim would be doiEg an uncon- stitutional act, in that it would be taking of the public revenues of the city for the payment of private debts, which under the Consti2u- tion and laws of Virginia is unlav~ul. Your committee h~s held several meetings to consider this matter to which the Representatives of the Norfolk and Western Railway' Company have been invited to attend and we feel that we have given the subject as full'an investigation as-is needed, we therefore recommend to the Council for. passage, the r'esolu' tion which is hereto attached. At the first meeting h. eld by your committee a resolution was offered to the effect that the Cmty Solicitor prepare forms of release and ac- quittances in favor of the City of Roanoke to be executed on the part of the property owners, whose property abut on Norfolk Avenue and he was requested to obtain as many signatures thereto as possible. The City Solicitor, accordingly prepared the fo~n of agreemen2, to be execu- -2514- (July 9th, 1904) ~ed. which was circulated among the.property owners aforesaid and up to +.~i~ time- the same has been only sxgned by Mrs. Francis W. O_ibson, " ~.~ecutrix' of John T~ Gibson. deceased, and.by the Penn Life In~t.~ance  ~ ' ' · ' ' mnds that the said releases ~n~ ac- an and our committee recom_e . Comp y, Y - R anoke' quittances be and the same are hereby accepted by the Oxty of o. : and the Clerk of the Council be and is hereby instructed to notmfy samd pa~ties of said acceptsmces. It. seems that J. S. Perry and others got up a petition v~nich was based upon certain conditions to be complied with on the part of the city, which conditions are fully set forth in said petition, vhich is herewith returned and asked to be read as a part of this report. Up to this time this petition has been signed by all the parties owning property between Nelson Street and Randolph ' Trustee, who cyrus property between Street Bridge and Nelson Stree~ and a number of other Streets will sign also by Lavelle, Jefferson Street. Your committee is also advised that parties o?~ing property between Nelson aud Jefferson this petition and is further advised that a number of parties owning property abutting on Norfolk Avenue and below Rs~ndolph Street Bridge have signed. The conditions to be complied with on the part of the Council are fully set forth in said petition and your committee refo]...w~_ends that said request be granted and that the City Solicitor be requested to prepare proper forms of contract in reference to the construction of sidewalks along Norfolk Avenue, which said property owner'~ shall sign befOre any of said work is begun, and in this connection your committee recommends the adoption of a resolution as to the sidewalks, which is hereto'attached as a p~rt of this report. And also recommends for adoption two other resolutions, the first of ~hich is for the placing of an electric light of the usual power on Norfolk Avenue west of Randolph Street Bridge at the point Were the iron stairway to Randolph Street Bridge is constructed and the other is directing the City Engineer to place three (~) certain crossings as approaches to said stairway from Norfolk Avenue, and your. co~ttee recommends the adoption of said resolutions, none of which, however, are to be in effect until the said petitioners shall make a proper release and acquittance to the City of Roanoke as stated in their s~.id filed petitions. The committee also reports that 5~r. L. H. Cocke, Attorney, for the Norfolk & Western Railway Compauy has prepared an ordinance which provides that the City of Roanoke shall inden.~nify the Norfolk & Western Railway Company against any damages which may be asserted by property owners abutting on the south side of Norfolk Avenue by reason of the narrowing of said. avenue a~ d the occupancy thereof by the Norfolk & Western Railway Comp_~;ny, which is herev,~th submitted for the consideration of Council without the approval of your committee. A. V~. The Respectfully submitted. BLAIR A~ITRIM, J. EL HOUGH, ~. A. MORRIS HIN~/i:At~. A. J. E. OLIVER, H. ordinances submitted by the. committee FISI~UR!I,. GEO. L. HART, C~3'UP, J. A. PAGE, B. DOEALDSOE. were taken up severally in their order and adopted as follows: An ordinance granting to the Norfolk & Western Railway Company por- tions of Shenandoah Avenue and Norfolk Avenue incident to the con- struction of a new passenger station, upon certain conditions, otc; was read, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes-- Antrim, C~mp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Hart, Heazel, Hough, ~ays, !!inahan, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, the Presiden~--16. 0liver, J. A. Page, Noes--None · ~ ordinance to with stone curbing . Street and Randolph Street Bridge', was read, considered Ayes.--,Antmrim, C~L~lp, Donaldson, Fishburn, !~art, Heazel, Minahan, Oliver :. J. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, President--16. Noes--None. provide for constructing full width brick sidewalks on the south side of !.iorfolk Avenue between Nelson and adopted. Hough, :~_ays, 8hickel, and the -2315- . . (July 2~th, 1904) An ordznance to provide for erecting an elect:.'ic light on Jorfolk Aven~e west of .R&udolph Street Bridge, w~ reaq, considered a~..d adonted. ~A~y~s_~Ant_r~m., 9~mp_,.D?n_ald.s_on,_Pis.hburn, !:art, _Ieazel, J. E. }.ough - henri, er_,_ ~.e~',_ ert,.,~n~c~e.1, the Pres~dent--15. Noes--Schv~b--1 [ ' ~uu orainemce %0 provide for the construction of stone crossi No ' - ngs on · r.f.ol~Avenue and brick s~dewalks to the proposed stairwmv a~roac~ ?o. tne ~_andolph Street Bridge, .w~s read. considered __an_trim, Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn_ Wart' Heazo~ v ~-'~,Y.'.i~:'~' ~=u'- ~,,~j~,.~~r, ~. ~. ~age, ~enner. S~hwab_ Seife~t ~h~~ +~' ~res~dent--16. Noes--None. ' ' ' ' ' ..... "~'' ~'~ Said ordinances are recorded as a part of these pr.oceedings. NORFOLK AVE~TUE I!TD~IFICATION. -~ne ordinance to ~ndenmify the No~olk & Western Railway o- ~_ . . _ . Comply against possible cla~s fo~ n ~ne p~t or certain land oEers on t e ~n,,+~ ~ -* ~,u~i ~=~n_uunu~u~ons~-- rererred to in the report of the : .....~ ~- -~= -,ur~ua~ ~ ,,esmern aaliw~z uompany addressed the C6~ci · n advocacy thereof. ~i ' . ~ ., . 1 ~_~ _ , .... . r. I~art moved tha~ the ~orfolk ~ Wes _.m~.o~ no,refined that upon advise of the City Solieitnw t~= ng~ t~ l~legal to ~a~t ~aid request, ~d c~qno~ t~s such action as ~ne railway company desires ~n regard %o said i d ,~ ' ' ,~ ~ .- ' n e nif~cat~o -~. oelrert ~oved to os ~ - ' - p tpone the ~ther consideration of sa~d ordinate %mtil ~e next regular meeting of Co~cll, ~d that in the meantime, the co~ittee proceed to sec~e such-additional si~at~es to the agreement as c~u be obtained. ~e motion to postpone ~as a~eed to. otion Ail ORDI!.TA~,~CE to provide for the construction of stone c'rossings on Horfolk Avenue, and brick, sidewalks to the proposed stairway approach to the Randolph Street Bridge. - (Adopted July 29th, 1904) BE IT ORDAIL.~ED by the Con~uon Council . . for the Cit of Ro-~ the C~tv F_n ' . Y anok., _- . ~ - g~eer_ be smd is hereby ~nstructed to construct ~- ~ . thr.e -tone crosszn~s on ,~orfolk Avenue leadin~ from +~ ~* -o ~,-- -~ ~ - b~ constructed by the !~orfolk ~b Western Railway Cn~,. ~--- street to the R~do3nh E+~..+ ~ .... ~..~..~,,~ ~.~v~ u~c~y zrom the root of said stair~-~ +~ +~ .... ,, _=~_o_.-~ ~ ~ u~gv.la~y across sass avenue to the east and west of the first crossing ~respectively. S. This ordinance shall not be in effect ~til the property o~ers ~o have signed s~id petition, hake the proper release for d~ageS to their property by reason of the harrowing of said ~orfolk Avenue. ....... oo00oo ..... -- A2~ ORDINANCE granting to the Norfolk & ¥~estern Railway Company por- tions of Shenandos2~ and Norfolk Avenues, incident to the construction of a new Passenger Station, upon certain conditions & c. (Adopted July 29th, 19045 V~-qKE. AS: The ~Iorfolk & Western Railway Company desires to erect in the City of Roancke, ~ new passenger station, according to certain plans and drawings filed with the petition of s~id company to the Co~mon Council of the City of Roanoke; said station to be located at the point where Commonwealth Avenue enters Shenandoah Avenue; and in connection with the erection of said station the said railway company also proposes to erect s.nd maintain~ at its way of tasteful design, eight feet mn width, its street landing at least sixty feet west own expense an iron stair- from Norfo'~ik Avenue, with of the bridge (measured on the ground), which sts~ir%vay is to be finished and ready for use at the .time the new station is opened to the public; and WHE~AS, In order to erect said passenger station at the pcint desired by said railway company., to perfect the plans of said company in connection with the construc~mon of said station, Shenandoah Avenue, as now located, will be occupied by the said passenger station; and VfKEREAS. f~e said railway company is willing to change said street · by causing to be cut off from Hotel Roanoke Yard and the parcel of land on the es~st side of Com~.~onwealth Avenue, a sufficient a~nou_nt of land to construct said street so changed; and to cause to be dedicated the land so cut off to the city for street purposes. The said change of street to be so shown by the drawings filed by the said company with its petition aforesaid to the Conmaon Council of the City of Roanoke; and ~NKREASs in order to carry out the aforesaid plans in connection with the proposed improvement, the number of tracks of said company adjacent to said improvement will have to be increased; and, to this end, it is necessary to have the right of v~y of said railway company enlarged by extending it six (6) feet on Norfolk Avenue, ~rom the east line of Jefferson Street to a point about one hundred (10'o) feet east of Firs% (Nelson) Street; and ¥~n~AS. The City' of Roanoke is willing to facilitate the construct- ion of the'~aforesaid improvements, Now Therefore, lo BE IT 0RDAIifED by the Co~aon CN~cil of the City of Roanoke, That in consideration of the undert8.king on its part to construct the afore- said passenger station and stairv~y as above set forth, and according ~o the plans hereinbefore referred to,. and the further consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) to be paid in cash, the City of Roanoke doth hereby grant to the Norfolk & Western Rally:ay Company the right to construct the said p~ssenger station on Shenandoa/~ Avenue as mb. own by the afcre- said plans and drawings; and, to this end, the City of Roanoke doth grant and quit-claim to the Norfolk & 7;estorn R~ilway Company its right and title to so much of Shenandoah Avenue as nay be necessary for the location of. said depot and its appurtenances, as shov~ on said nap and plans', provided, the railway company will produce from Hotel Roanoke Yard and the parcel of land east of Co~.umonwealth Avenue, land sufficient to construct a street in lieu of' Shenandoah Avenue so oc- cupied by the said railway company;' and will construct said new street at its earn expenses; su~id new street to be as shova% by the dry. wings showing the location of said passenger station and the change in the street, filed as aforesaid, except that the intersection of Co~onwealth Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue shall be curved and not ~ngular as shown in said drawings; the land so secured, as above, to be dedicated to the City for street purposes. · 2o The City of Roanoke doth hereby further grant to the Norfolk Western Railway Company all of its right and titl~ t? a strip~ of Nor- folk Avenue, on the north side thereof, the same o De six (o) feet wide, and extending from the east line of Jefferson Street to a point about one hundred (lO0) feet east of First (Nelson) Street, together with the right to make the necessary connections t~herewith, by tracks across Jefferson Street, the same to be used by the said railway com- pany for the purpose of extending its tracks at said point; ~and it is hereby ordained that the width oi= Norfolk Avenue is hereby reduced between the points above indicated, to the extent of the width of six (8) feet. $. In consideration whereof the said Norfolk & Western Railway Company undertakes to construct the said passenger station and stairway after the plans and in the manner hereinbefore set out; to secure the l~ud hereinbefore mentioned, necessary to be dedicated to the city for street purposes in lieu of the portion of Shenandoah Avenue to be surrendered and conveyed by the city to said railway company; to make the change hereinbefol-e described; to construct the street so changed according to the good liking of the City Council, the same to include macadamizing, and to construct and maintain the aforesaid stairway in the manner herein set out. 4. The commencement of work on said improvements, by the Norfqlk & Western Railway Company shall be an acceptance of this ordinance and all of its provisions. § The i.~ ..... · ~_~.~v~ of this city and the Clerk of the City Council ~re hereby authorized to execute and .deliver to said r~ilw~y company a valid contract and deed evidencing the rights, privileges and proper- ties grsnted in this ordinance, ~ld to receive, contemporaneously with said delivery, a deed dedicating the strip of land to be cut off from the Hotel Roanoke Yard and the parcel of land e~st of Commonwealth Avenue, for street p~trposew in the place of the land surrendered by this city. 6. ~'he Clerk of Council is hereby directed to send to the i,~orfolk & Western Railway Company a copy of this ordinance,as soon shall hs. ve been approved by the ~ayor. ?. This ordinance shall be in force from its p~ssage. ...... -oo00oo- ...... as the same AN ORDINANCE to provide with stone curbings on the Stree~ and Randolph Street for constructing full width brick sidewalks south side of Norfolk Avenue between l_~?elson Bridge. (Adopted July 29th, 1904) 1. BE IT ORDAINED by City Engineer be and he brick sidewalk and stone front of & ~oods; Sheltoh, Randolph byJ. S. the Council for the City of Ros. noke, That the is hereby instructed to construct a full width curbing on the south side of Norfolk Avenue in the following property to wit: George Fell; Robertson, Hall J. W. Boswell and J. S'. Perry, the property or,mod by F. owned by ~. S. Perry, and the three properties just west of Street Bridge standing in the name of i.I. Goldman, but o~,med Perry. And that a full width sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Norfolk Avenue in front of the property of T. Vf. Spindle, Jr., and half of the cost of said improvement to be paid by the City of Roanoke and the other h~lf to be paid by the s~id property ov~ers respectively, as soon as the same is completed. instructed not to do said work 2. The City Engineer is, however, until the said property owners have signed an agreement to pay one-half of their respective ~oproved of the suffici- the cost of making said i~provement in front properties~ and until the City Solicitor has ency of sa~d agreement. ~ $. This ordinance shall be in force from ....... oo00oo ....... its passage. AN ORDINANCE to provide for erecting an electric light on Norfolk Avenue west of Randolph Street Bridge. 1904) (Adopted July 29th, 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Co~znon Council for the City of Roanoke, That the Ro~oke Railway & Electric Company be and it is hereby directed to erect an electric light of the usual power, on ~orfolk Avenue, west of Randolph Street Bridge, ~t the point where the iron stairway from said avenue to the Randolph Street Bridge, to be mrected by the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, connects with said street, or as near thereto as practicable; but said light is not to be erected until s~id st~ir.~y shall have been completed. 2. This. ordinance shall 'not be in effect until the property owners, make the proper release for damages to who have signed said petition, their propertY by reason of the narrowing of said Norfolk Avenue. ....... oo00oo ....... Jt>URNAL OF COU'.'!CiL PROCEEDINGS, --.2319 Tuesday, August 9th~ 1904. The Cotu~.ci! met in regular session at 8 o'clock p. m., in the Council Chamber a~ud was called to order by t.[r, J. A, Ps. Ee, Vice-President° Present.. l~essrs .... Antrin: C~p, Donaldson, Fishburn. Hart~ Heazel, Hough~ 3[~ays, .!. A~ Pags ~ Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel~ Thomas: ~d Wilkinson ..... 15~ Absent--P. 7f~ H~f.. ~ins~an~. 0liver,. Y~ C. Page, and the President-.-5: JOUR]'~3~.. On motion of l,[r. ~mtrim the reading of the Jo~rn.al was dispensed %¥ith and it was apl)roved as recorded,. ~YOR'S }~SSAGE, A con~_unlcation.~ , · from the i~s.yor informing the Cocci! that he h~d permitted the ordinance to regulate the m~tter of cattle r~uning at large to become a law without his ~Dprova!, together with otker stateJaents of his view's in regard to said ordinanc~ v~lioh ~s read~ Ih~. Antrim moved that the message be filed but not spread upon the records~ D~r. }[eazel $~lso moved that the Clerk be instructed to infoFm the ?~-~o~ of this city that a con~.~ic~tion of that character should not be submitted by him to the Co~ci!~ but the Council is always ~lling to receive a co~tulication bearing upon any business properly to be transscted: which vJas accepted by !ir. ~trim as ~ ~en~nent to his motion ~d the motion ~s ~mended was agreed to. }.L~YOR' S -~o ~,.~ - ~'=~,~..~. ~e foiler;lng m&ssa~e from the )layer %~s read~ and on i've%ion o~~ .~. Shickel referred ~o the Co~ittee on Health and ~inanc e joinZly. To tl~e Honorable City Council, Contigen:-- That a necessity ~d has existed ~or years: for a more efficient way of looking after the health of the city, %h~ prevails under 2he present plan is apparent %o all, v;ho have ~iven the matter %hou~% or attention. The Sanitary inspector tvho u.;as orisina!!y intended 2o do %he %york necessary 2o protect the hca!th of the city~ has been co,helical from the Forc,c of existin~ conditions 2o become more %he boss of the cle~- lng force of the city: than a Sanitary Officer. Ttvo years aec when ass~ing the duties of tht~ office of Liayor~ I ~ed, begged and en- treated the Council to give me ~ Sanitary Yoliceman. It was no2 done. As the monfihs have ~one by, I have seen more and more ~he necessity for such an officer. It may be said that the reEul~ police can do the necessary work, but I ~n compelled to say that I have used the ~olice .to the fullest extent allowable without complete success. Vie need m~ whose special duty and training will be alon~ the line of health ~d sanitatSon, and at the s~e time be invested with 2he powers health officer s.s well as a police off~cer, and 2o be ~der th~ control of the [.(t~.yor mud Chief of Police in connection '&,ith %he Board Health. This officer should be invested with the per;er to inspect meats: fish, fruits, be~etables~ milk ~nd c, ~nd in fact all perish- able of fresh articles of food; to look after the cellars, ponds ~%er: inspect ~%d report. ,~on the prentises of all dairies, mi~ depots, and others v~o deal in ~ilk, either sellin~ or buyin~ and selling. See %o the enforcement of all ordinances relating to the health of the com~s,~qity: I therefore again ~w~e upon you the authorization of 8d~poinK in~ ~other police officer ~o be l~o~n as Sanitary Po].iceman;. invested with all %he po-~er of a re&~lar Police Officer for the City o~ Ro~o_.~,~-= Virginia: and that he be paid_ h~65.00 per month salary; be sub~ec2 to such re~g!ations as may be prescribed by the l-~yo~ and Board of Health, and to be sub, eot ~o removal by the ~ayor for or with- out cause~ s_nd his successor fie be appointed by the Respecfifully, JOEL~, ~'. CUTC]iI3i, P~ORT OF T}~ CITY ~[GI!~. ~e Report of the City ~nsineer as work on ~ublic i~nrovaments d~in6 %he ~onth of July ~s read. On ~otion of ~ Heazel the City ~n~neer~was insZruc%ed, ~thout fur~er del~y, %o complete Gi~er Avenue ulacad~izin~. ~PORTS OF O~IC~S. ~e Report of the City Clerk, City ~ysici~, Board of l{ealth: Chief of Fire Department, Clerk of ].~rkets~ City -tSt0- (August 9th, 1904) Sergeant Feeper of ALmshouse were read_ a~_d_fi.led% ..... --___ ~V~T~$C.~:.~ ~ ~_. The Petition of J. C. Fo~ee~, z:~rry next~le_n,_un~. Cro%~;~'~ ~.-L. H-~t, as to certain grading oh E~ Avenue between 7th ~d 8th Streets, ~d asking that the proper ~ade be e~y . tablished cn E~ Avenue ~d that it be ~aded so as not to d~age their property was referred to the Co~ittee on Streets. Petition of S. D. Fer~son ~d the B~ers Lo~ & Inves~ent Comply asking that they be granted ~ allo~ce of part of the cost for con- structing ~ranolithic sidewalks on }~ountmin Avenue S. W., was referred to the Co~ittee on Fin~ce. Petition of ~cis W. Gibson to repair livery stable proper~ on the south side of Ch~ch Avenue between ~efferson Street ~d He~y Streets, to the Co~ittee on Fire e %'ater. Petition of )i. W. T~ner to construct a two-story brick-cased dwel- ling on the south side of Luck Avenue between 1st Ired 2d Streets S. ?~., to the Cor~ittee on Fire & Water. Petition of R. E. Stiff ~d others to have llth Street between C~pbell ~d Chapm~n Avenues graded, to the Co~ittee on Streets. A1 co~ication-from R. R. Jones, formerly ~ colored preacher in this city, claiming d~ges on acco~t of being compelled to leave the city, ~d asking that he be allowed to teton, to the Committee on Health · A co~ication from E. C. Watson ~d others, representing Hiawatha Tribe of Red ~Ien, asking that they be premitted to hold a carnival in ~his city without the. pa~ent of City Licenses, on At, st 29th to September Sd, was presented and referred to the Committee on Finance. 0n motion of ~. ~tr~ the above petitions and co~ications were referred to proper committees without being read. ~0RT 0F ~ C01~f~TT~ ON FIN~CE. }~. ~. A. Page from the Com- mittee on Ninance su~itted the following report, v~ich was considered. l. The con~ittee has ex~ined the official bonds given by the of- ficers of the city, who ~e required to give bond and find that all cf said bonds are in proper fo~, being given wi~ the United States Fidelity & Guar~ty C~p~ as s~ety. Said bonds are approved by the City Solicitor as to fo~ and we reco~end~ that they be ~ccepted follows: . B. Botts, City T~ Collector, ~;15,000; ~f. E. Thomas, City ~l~k~_ %~o~ ~., _. ~ ~._-,.~- &man. ~ -W. Face. Sanxt~y Inspeoto~ , VI. I{. Miles, Po~d ~ster, ?500, D. ~.~. Christian, --=~P- ~ 500; H. t'[. ~,er, Chief of Police, %.1,000. ) The reco~endation was adopted. 2. Tile Report of the City Clerk shows that .;~en the accc~ts for the month of July shall have been p~id, the appropriation for E~.~ctions will be overdrav~_ t0 the ~ount of ~V4.79 ~d Public Ch~ities In order to provide s~ficient ~o~ts to carry these appropriations through the remainder of the year, we recommend the adoption of the follo%~ng resolution: ~SOL~D, That the appropriation for ~e year 1904 bo supplemented as follows: hnt~ O0 Public Charities, ~500.00, ~%d the Clerk ~nd Elections, .., ~.- · ; Treasurer s~e hereby ~directed to m~e entries on their books accord- ingly (~he resolution %~s adopted. Ay~s--~tr~, C~p, Donaldson, · Schwab Heazel Hough .~,~v~ I. A Page Rennet ~ar t, , , ._ Fishburn'shickel ~omas ~d Wilkinson--15. :~oes--None$ Seifert~ , . 5, As to the petition of ~s. ~nnie Staples for rebate of taxes on lot on the north side of Rutherford Avenue !i. E., the co~ittee considered this ~tter ~d finds that l~s. Staples p~chased this propert~ ~d ass~ed to pay the t~$s delinquent ~ercon. For the years 189V to 1900, inclusive, ~e Report of the Co~ssioner of Re- venue ~d City Solicitor sho~ that ~ere was ~arged the s~ of 0560 for a house on said lot, ~ereas, no ho~e ~s mt ~ t~me d~lng -2321-' (August gth, 1904) yea~s erected thereon. We are clearly of opinion that Mrs. Staples is entitled to be refunded to the amount of said taxes and interest on this property in so far as the value of the house is concerned, which is for, four years at $560 valuation,_ $14.40, interest $2.55. total $16.75. V~e recommend that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw a warrant in favor of Mrs. Minnie Staples for the sum of $16.75 to refund said taxes erroneously charged on said lot. Said warrant to be charged to the Account of Contingent. ( The recomme_n_dation w.as adopted by the same vote as last above recorded. Ayes 15~ unannnous 4. In regard to the resolution introduced by Dr. Schwab to provide for the payment of all salaries on the first day of the calander month, which was referred to the Co~ittee on Finance and Ordinances, this resolution has been considered separately by the Ordinance Committee and said committee has recommended that it be not adopted. We concur.. in that recommendation as we think it is not proper that any such change should be made at this time by the present Council. (The recom- mendaticn was adopted.) §. Concerning the recommendation of the Board of Fire Co~aissioners that a sufficient allowance be made to pay the expenses of the Chief of the Fire Department while attending the Chiefs' Convention in Ohata- nooga, Tenn., we beg to recommend that the Chief be allowed $§0.00 for expenses of such trip. . ( ~tr. Antrim moved to amend, thms. section by providing~that th_e Mayor, Clerk.of. Counc.il and Cmty Engineer be each allowed a similar amount for smm~lar tr~ps. Mr. Heazel moved as a substitute that the sum of $?~ be inserted instead of $~0. ~r. Antrim moved that the whole subject pertaining to granting the allowance to the Chief of Fire Department lie on the table, and on a division it was so ordered. Ayes--8. Noes--§.) 6. The petition of Walter ~{acdowell to be rebated for a portion of the cost for constructing a granolithic sidewalk in front of his resi- has been considered. In view of dence No. 10O, _~ountain Avenue S. ~., the fac'~ that ;.,~r. ~cdowell had this sidewalk put down without any reference to the city, and without any request that the city share in the cost, we do not think it proper or just to other property owners, or to the city, d.o gr~nt this request. There are ~ number of other property owners who would m~ke a like claim and the result would be$o a_u unending flow of petitions of like character should such precedent be est~blishedo (.~r. Seifert moved to az~end this section by providing that ~&-. i~cdowell be allowed a sum equal to ,~hmt would be one-half the cost for constructing a brick sidewalk along the front of his property. The amendment was rejected Ayes--.5 ~oes 12. ~. Heazel moved to recomit s~id matter for further- investigation, which motion was, on motion of ~.~. Antrim laid on the table. The report of the co~ittee was then adcpted.) 7. The new City Directory gotten out by the Walsh Directory Company is ready fcr delive~-y and we reco~end that the Clerk be instructed to purchase t.hree directories at a cost not exceeding $1B, chargemble to the acco~u~t of Stationery & Printing, said directories to be distributed and used as follows: One for the Police Department; one for the Tax. Collector ~nd City Treasurer and on8 for the City Clerk and City Engineer's office. ( ~r. Seifer~ moved that the section be amended so as to provide that only one directory be purchased and that it shall be kept in the Office of the Clerk of the Council for use of-all the dep~rtments. Ayes--il. Noes--4.) The section as amended was then adopted. Ayes-- Antrlm, Csmmp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Ha~t, He_~zel, Hough, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert and Shickel--ll. Hoes--Wilkinson, ~ays, ~. A. Page, Thomas-- 4.) 8o The Clerk informs this committee that there is due from the -2322- (August 9th, 1904) State to the city on account of Capitation Taxes, the sum of $1.250 (approximate) and that so far he has been unable to get any set~leme',n~. with the Auditor of Public Accounts, or to receive any communication from him in regard to the matter. We think this matter should be attended to and recommend that the City Solicitor be directed to take the matter up with the State Auditor, in an effort to get an adjust- ment. ( The recommendation was adopted.) Respectfully sut~itted, J. A. PAGE. W, E. P~E'~P.~Umjl Jt Bo ' ~ ~ ' . D0~,AT,]~S0),. PUBLIC SCHOOL APPROPRIATION. l'~-. J. A.. Page from the Co..~nittee on ~in~nce also submitted a report and resolution providing for the ap- propriation of ~13,000 for a new school building in Jefferson Ward and $?,000 .to build additions to Gilmer Avenue and Belmont School Buildings. At the request of )~r. Page, Hr. Seifert took the ch~ir and he thereupon offered an amendment to the. above report and resolution by providing ~ 000 shall not be turned over to the School Board that the sum of $13, before the first day of November 1904. The amendment was agreed to. The question .w~s then taken on the adoRtion of the report as amended and it was rejected by the following vote: Ayes-.-~trim, Camp, Donaldson, Heazel, Hough, J. A. Page, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel and Wilkinson.--10. Noes-~Fishburn, Hart, Renner,~ and Thomas--4 Not voting--i'.lays--1. REPORT 0F~ T~JE. C0.~-~ITTEE ON ACC0~NTS. ,'~r~ Rennet from the Con~uittee on A~ccounts. submitted the following report, v~ich was adopted. Ayes-- Antrim-~ Ca~p, Donaldson, Fishburn, .W. art, Heazel, Hough.~ Mays, Jo A. Page, ~enner, S~hwab,Seifert,Shickel, Thomas and Wilkinson-~-lSo '-oes-- None. lo The Conm~ittee on Accounts has examined ~nd approved under appro- priate heads the following claims and ~ccounts against the city for the month of July 1904 and listed them under appropriate heads ~s shown below, We recommend that they be approved by Council ~nd certified to the City Treasurer for p~vment: Criminal Charges ........ $ 39.00 ~inking Fund .......... Elections, 94~39~-ealth, 932.27 Water, R~0i~T OF TFE 'C01-H~iITTEE on Streets submitted' adoption w~s modified as follows. On motion of 14r. Donaldson of the report was amended bY providing that the proposition of L. H. Vaughan to pay $300 damages awarded, for the extention of ~th Street was accepted and made a part of the report~ Section 2 of the report.providing for the purchase of two mules 4,095.00 159.86 Fire, 55.26 Interest, 21,245.00 Public Property, ?83.60 Jail, 269.39 Sewer Repairs. 15.04 Lights, 1,201.30 Sewer Improve,~.ents~ 360.22 Police, 1,462.34 Street. I-.mprovem~ents ~ '523 °69 Paupers, 108.80 Conm~issions, 112.60 Public Charities, 75.14 Contingent ~ 121o25 Street Repairs, 1,018 o8~ Sanitation, 564.~? Street Cleaning, 69.08 Roanoke Hospital. 83.34 Stationery & Printing, 139.15 Feed, _ 116.83 "" 839.21 Salaries, 1,093.35 ' Total ..... :~ 54, 2o The report of the Police.Department shows lig~ts fomud out amd not burning during the month of July 190A_, 1,075 ho~_~s s~ud 46 :uinutes, ~.~l~S1 to be deducted from the light acccunt of the comoany for the month of August, vahich the City Clerk is here~y directed to adjust. Respectfully sub~itted, W E P~."-P~q, A. BLAIR . . ~£ Si{.IC!~ 0N STRF~ETS. ~.~.~ . Fishb~?n from the Co~'..~ittee the following report, as shown below, which before Section the following vote~ Ayes--~_utrim, A. Page, Seifert, and Thomas--8. Shickel, and Wilkinson--6. Eot Section ? to the committee, which acted on separately and rejected by Camp, Donaldson, Fishbtuwn, Hart, ~. Noes--Heazewl- !.~ays, Rennet, Schwub, ~ting--J.~". Houg~h. l~r. ~. E. Hough moved to recomit -2525- (August 9th, 1904) was rejected. The report was then adopted, on motion of ~r. Donaldson. by the follovdng vote° Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Hart, Heazel, ~la3rs, {o A. Page, Rennet. Schwab, Seifort, Shicksl, and Thomas- 13.1.Noes--~ilkinson--1. Not voting--J. E. Hough. In pursuance of a resolution adopted by Council at the last the co__w~ittee has authorized the City Engineer to put regular meeting, on an extra street force for the space of one month to consist of one foreman, six men, and two cart boys. 3. T~e City Solicitor has lnfor~aed the committee that the condemna- tion proceedings recently had ~y direction of the committee to acquire land to extend Fourth Street between Luck and ~arshall Avenues, have resulted in a~rding ~;600 damages for one lot. .We file herewith an agreement of L. H. Vaughan to pay $300 of this cost; which we recommend and further recommend that the City Solicitor be shall be accepted, instructed t.o perfect the proceedings now in the Corporation Court,_for acquiring said lot, the costs to be charged to the Account of Street Impr ovemen t S · 4. The ~atter of widening Center Avenue between Commerce Street and 4th Street N. %'., land for which ~as heretofore acquired, has never bee.n, completed. The City Engineer reports that the cost for ~oving bac~ the fence, grading, guttering and macadamizing v~ll cost We recommend that the City Engineer'be and is hereby instructed to per- form said work at the cost not exceeding 05§0, chargeable to the count of Street Improvements. Bids for this wor~ were previously advert i s e d for. 5. The necessity for improveing Shenandoah Avenue and 6th Street N. ~., so as to correct the drainage, has been considered by the com- mittee from time to time; and before tho approach of bad weather we are of opinion that these streets should be fixed. It is proposed ~o grade this street between Shenandoah Avenue and the alley betwe,~n Shanandoa_h Avenue and Center Avenue, and deposit the materials taken therefrom on Shenandoah Avenue between that street and 5th Street, the cost of which is estimated at $200. We recom~-.end that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to do the work aforesaid at a cost not to exceed $200, chargeable to the Account of Street Improvements. 8o The conm~ittee has been requested to reco~.~end the construction of, a longitudinal board sidewalk on Elm Avenue between _wr~_nklin Eoad and Sd Street S. Wo, but in view of the fact that this is one of the most thickly built up portions of the city and near the center .of the city, we recon~end that brick sidewalks be constructed instead,, pro- vided the property ova.rs will bear one-half the cost. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLV~_~D, That the City Engineer- be ~ud is hereby instructed to construct five foot wide brick sidewalks on the south side of Elm Avenue betv.~een Franklin Road ~nd 3d Street, provided, hoWever, ths. t all of the proI. erty owners abutting thereon will agree to p@oy one-half the cost, according to the front footage of their respective properties. RESOLi~D FURTP~ER, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to construct ~ five foot wide brick sidewalk on the north side of Elm Avenue between Franklin Road and 3d 'Street, provided, however, that all of ~e legal property ov~ers abutting thereon shall have signed agreement to pay one-half the cost thereof according to the front, foot- age of their respective properties. 7. The committee has again considered the proposition of Wo P. 2~.undy to sweep the paved streets of the city each night in the week except Sunday for the sum of .00 per night. The City Engimeer states that he is ~mable to perform this work with the city forces; that owing to the great amount of work on hand the tea~s and men are already over- worked, and that the proposition of .W.P..~undy is cheape~, than it can be performed by the city. The City Engineer is also of the opinion that during the remainder of the summer season, or until October the streets should be swooped every night in the week. We therefore re- commend that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to employ (August 9th, 1904) and Rorer Lvenues mt a cost not to exceed.~;100, .chargeable count of Street Repairs, and the City Engmneer ~s hereby instructed to cause ss.id walks to be laid. 10. In regard to the proposed sidewalk on Third (Roanoke) 3treat from Franklin Road to !laple Avenue, the co,.~mittee race,ends the adop- · tion of the following resolution: RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to construct brick sidewalks six feet wide on the east side of Third (Roanoke) Street, south of' Franklin Ro~d, in front of such properties, between Franklin Road and :~aple Avenue, as the owners thereof "rill~agree to pay one-half the cost, said agreement to be examined by the City Solicitor end approved by him as to their legal effect before any work is commenced on s~id sidewalk. Said work to be charged to the Account of Street Improvements. 11. Th~ cor, w~ittee recom~_.ends that the City Engineer be instructed to do such grading as -~ay be necessary on Elu Avenue S. E., in front of the certain properties owned by T. Vi. ~irkbride v~enever s~id !r. irkbride is ready to construct his retaining w~ll and put dov~n sidev~zlks as agreed to by him, and no accosnt to be t~ken of filling lot mentioned in his petition~ 12. The co~ura-.ittee opened bids for grading Day Avenue between Frank- lin Road ~d Third Street S. Vi. 0nly one bid was received, viz: that of !'./. T. Foley for ~720 for grading and for lowering sewer pipe !.!,125. This bid is very mu~h in excess of the estimate of the City Engineer, and we reco~end that the City Engineer be instructed to re-advertise for bids for performing this work, whenever the property ovmers ~but- ting on said street will agree in .writing to release the city from ~11 consequential ds~.ages which ~ight accrue by reason of grading said street'. ' 1~. The property ovn~ers ~',butting on th~ north side of 'i-.'ountain Avenue between ~efferson Street and 1st Street S. ~!., sigu~ an agreement to pay one.-h~lf the cost for constructing a six foot wide brick side- w~lk with exception of R. A. Buc!cner, a~nd the side-~valk v~as constructed in front of their premises, lit. Buc~er has since signed the agreenent and it is on file in proper for~. 7Ia therefore recommend that the City.Engineer be ~a~d is hereby instructed to construct a six foot ~vide brick sidewalk to a distance of lO0'feet in front of the property of R. A. Bucl~er on '-:~.iountain Avenue bet.~,een ~efferson Etreet ~nd 1st $~reet, c~argeable to the Account of-Street Iz~.provementso l~o The ~.ttention of the committee has been. cmiled to the condition of ,~ise Avenue at 10th Street. ~ne intersecting street is about tippee feet lower than Wise Avenue, c~using very imperfect drainage ~_ud is proving detrimental to the health of the city~ We reco~.,:~end that the City Engineer be'instructed to m~ke ~n examination of this m~tter and report to Council vrith his reco~muend~tion and an estimate of the cost for relieving the situation. The cost will be ~,100: and we recon~nd that the ~vork be done. 1§~ ~he attention of the committee has been called to the pr.~octise of contractors hauling e~th frOm building exca. vation over the nac~dam- ized streets of the city ~d scattering large quantities of it on the surface of the street, causing~mud deposits and obstructing the flow ~f w&ter and damaging the macadam- ~We asked the City Solicitor to 1~ P. )iUndy to sweep the streets of the city each night in the week, when necessary, between this date and October the 10th for the sum of · chargeable to the Account of Street Cleaning. '$6.00 per night, $. 'In the matter of draining the lot on the east-side of 4th Stree~ 'N.' E., the City Engineer reports that he is now endeavoring to get the right-of-way for the pipe line through private property in order to -,2525- (August 9th, 1904) ascertain if there was any law that would prevent this; and upon exami- nation he advises that Section £41 of the ~eneral Ordinances is, in his jud~ent sufficient %o cover the case: and that no additional legislat.ion '~s necessary. We have called the attention of the ~:~ayor to said ordinance and requested him to see that its provisions were enforced o Respectfully submitted, ~ A. FI Sh~BUP~, GEO. L. HART A. $. C~,~P, H. B. DONALD~0N, J. A. PAGE, NORFO~ & ~§%~Pd~ P~§~N~R S~A~0N. On motion of ~ro Seifert the regular order was suspended for the purpose of. taking up the ordinance to indemnify the Norfolk & Western Railway Company against possible claims for damages on the part of certain land ovmers on the south side of Norfolk Avenue under certain conditions. The ordinance was Read, considered and adopted by the following vote. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Hart, Heaze~, Hough. ~ays, .J..A. Page: Rennet, Schwab, . Seifert, Shickel~ Thomas--13. 'Noes-LF~shburn and Wilki nson--2o ' Said ordinance is recorded.at the end of these proceedings.: An ordins~nce granting to the Norfolk & VCestern Railway Company certain portions of Shenandoah Avenue incident to the construction of a new passenger station, upon certain conditions, w'~s presented by Z~r. Antrim, read, considered and adopted. Ayes--15, unanimous. Said or- dinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. VACATIOI'To On motion of ~:~'. J. E. Hough, R. E. Coleman, Clerk of the },[arkets vzas grar..ted a vacation of ten days at such time as the business of his office wzll permit of his bein~ absent. On motion of l.~r. Rennet, Francis 0 Brien, Assists.ut Clerk of the Markets ,w~s granted a vacation of ten days at such time as the business of his office .will permit of his being absent° On motion of ~..~r. Thomas, the Clerk of the Council was granted a cation of ten dzys at such time as the business of his office will permit of his being absent. REPORT OF TPQ~ CO;2o~TT~ ON SE?~MRS. :~ro Shickel from the Conrmittee on Sewers presented the following report v,~nich was read, and on motion of ~.Ir. Fishburn Section 2 of said report in regard to the Nottingham Coal & Ice Company, and the sewer assessm, ent on Center Avenue, referre~ back to the committee 'in conjunction with the City Engineer, instructions to give said company a hearing on the matter. of the Sewer wi th On motion of ~.~'~r. Antrim the remainder of the report Committee v~s adopted~ Ayes--,~ntrim~ Camp, Don~ldson~ Fishburn, Hart: Heazel, Hough... ]Jays:, J. A. Page.. Renner, 8vhwmb: Seifert, Shickel, Thomas and Wilkinson--15o' Noes--None. ~ The committee has examined the bids received on August' 2d, 1904 for the improvement of the Campbell Avenue drain between Lick Rtu~ and' the west side of the ~iarket Square~ The plans and specifications pre- pared by the City Engineer called for bids on covering both the single drain and the double drain with either a brick arch or T rails, and re- building the walls and concreting the bottom. _.~-.nate propositions were also asked in the specifications. Ten bids were received, two of .which, however~ were incomplete. A statement of se~id bids is here- with appended. ~Zter due consideration of same bh~ committee finds that the Roanoke Construction Company is the lowest bidder as follows: .~'.~o 05i°O0~ 'v~e believe ~ 89~.00; and for T R~ils. For brick ~rch, el9, - . . that it will be more to the advantage of the cm~y that said drain shoul~ be covered with a brick arch its entire length. We appreciate the con- tention of the City Engineer that the single drain should be covered but as the brick arch with T rails in order to give more water space, will cost less, and is a certainty as to durability., we think it wise to recc.~mend the brick arch. -.¥~'e therefore reco.mmend the adoption' of the following resolution: RESOLV~D, That the contrac.t'for the improvement of the Campbell Avenue drain~.between Lick Run and the west side of the Market SQuare · (August 9th, 1904) be and is hereby awarded to the Roanoke Construction Company at the prices ~entioned in said comp~ny's bid submitted Augu.~t 2d: 1904~ and in accordance with the plans and specifications upon which ss. id bid was made. Said contract to be for covering the double drain with a brick arch and the single drain with a brick arch at the follovzing prices: For double drain, ~9,265; for single, drain ~!0,6~9; total, ~19o894. RESOLVED ~UR~.FLR, .That the City Solicitor be and is hereby directed to prepare the prop~r..'form of contract and bond to be executed by the Roanoke Construction Company in mcccrdance ',::ith the plans ~ud specifi- cations · e~~ntOpetition of ~. F. Pfeiffer to be rebated for sewer assess- iJhesection 25, on account of being unable to connect with it, as first constructed, has been considered and the 'matter referred to the Pfeiffer, as to cos%s incurred reports thereon we will submit City Engineer for adjustment with by him. Ad soon as the City Engineer the matter to Council. 4, The petition of H. Do Guy and others to extend the sewer on Allison Avenue and contiguous territory west of Franklin Road, has been considered, but no report can be made on this matter until the City Engineer shall have made a survey and ascertained as to the proper out- let, and also prepared plans for sa~..eo 5. ~t~e have requested the City Engineer to complete the plans for the proposed sewer extensions in the various parts of the city as rap- idly as possible~ Sufficient help was granted the City Engineer for this purpose, and we are in hopes that the plans will be forthcoming in a reasosable time° 6. As to the petition of We B. and We A. ~ays and others as to constructing a drain pipe on Tazewell Avenue near 8th Street $. E., the committee is advised by the City Solicitor that the city is not bound tS provide for carrying a natural drainage through private property ~ in the case of this drain extending throEgh ~ portion of the southeast~ crossing Dale, Stewart and Tazewell Avenue, the drain is a n~tura]. one ~nd we think the rule would apply to complaints ms~e by property and therefore reco~aend theft the petition be owners concerning it, refused o ?o The conm~ittee recon~nends that the City Solicitor be and is here- by instructed to prepare an ordinance to facilitate the construction of sewers vnder the agreement plan. It frequently happens that some property o~n~-er on a proposed line of sewer ?Jill refuse to sign an agreement ~r petition, send unless his neighbors a~ee to pay for his sewer the improvement is thwarted° In order to provide ~?ainst contin- gencies of this sort, the con~mittee would .advise that an ordinv, nce be prepared which will n~ake suctf property subject to the sewer rental pl~u or the asses.~uent-plan, ~iaichever the City Solicitor finds will be legal° Sgid.ordinance to be sut~.~itted to the Co~z.~ittee on Sewers for recommendation to Councilo ' si8o- ~nere~s, It is deemed expedient to increase the width of ~he ngle dr~.in in Campbell Avenue between Lick Run s~nd the west side of the ~{arket Square, from 8 to l0 feet; and, w.~hereas, it is provided in the specifications for the i-,.~prove~ent of said C~..pbell Avenue drain that the work in any particular m~.y be either increased or diminished; and, ~.~?hereas, The contractor to ~.~o~ it is proposed to award the contract has signified his willingness to perform said work~ in accordance with the plans and under the direction of the City. ~.ngineer, and according to the prices mentioned in his bid; and~., V/hereas, The City Engineer has est~u~ted the cost for increasiug .the .width of said drain at ~l,O00, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVF2), That Cs.mpbell Avenue' dr,.in bet~teen Lick Run and the west side of the ?i-~.rket Square be increased from 8 to l0 feet in ~.ridth and that the plans and specifications for the improvement of s~.-~id drs. in be so modified as to make that provision, and that the increased quantities caused by such change shall be paid for e.t the rates meu- tioned~ in the bid of the Roanoke ConstruCtion Company; and this resolu- -232?- (August 9th, 1904.) tion is hereby made ~ part of the contract between the s~id company and the City of Ros.uoke for the i~)rovement of skid drain. The Committee on Sewers recon%mends the adoption of the above reso- lution. 9. The Co?~nittee on Sewors files herewith a complaint from Paul Massie as to a drs. in pipe ext_~_Bding through the callar of his drug store located on ~efferson Street, and extending thence southward to the Campbell Avenue drain, idr. ~Lassie claims that this pipe leaks and is liable to damage merchandise in his cellar, and desires it be re- moved at once. and states that if any damage occurs to his goods on t · accotuu~ of smmd pmpe he will hold the city responsible. We also file a report from the City-Engineer concerning the c~retnasts~uces under which this drain pipe was put in. It appeers that in 189~ the ovmers and tenants of properties on the north side of ~efferson Street, between the Stev~art and Sorrell buildings complained of stor~ w. ater running from roofs into their cellars ~ud requesting that the city rez~edy the trouble. In order to do this the Co~mcil approved of the l~ying of a ten inch pipe frown Csmupbell Avenue drain ~1~ouEh the cellars of the Commercial B~nk Building and Paul ~ssie's Drug Store, which was con- nected with the dova~ spouts of all buildings that ~ould be reached. P.Zr. ~lassie is now improving his cellar by laying a concrete floor, and desi~es that the pipe be removed. We reco~maend that the City Engineer from the south wall of be instructed to c?~use said pipe to be r~noved Eassies Drug Store as far north ms it extends. The City Solicitor was before the committee course be persued. and advised that this Respectfully submitted, A. J ' C ~ '1 ~ J ' ~'' ]'~EL, "' '~''' S--'"':'I C'~L, J. E. HOUGH. RE'PORT OF ~-~E C0:?~J. ITTEE ON 0RDIN~d.iCES. ~r. A~trim from the Co~itteo on Ordinances su~.mitted the follov~ing report, which was read. On motion of L~.r. Hart Section 6 and the ord'.a~ance accompanying s~z~e, pro- viding that Street Railway Companies shall equip their cs. rs with life- saving fenders, was referred back to the Co-~%ittee on 0rdin~nces in order that it might give said company a hearing on the matter. The following ordinances were read, considered and adopted by the follow- ing vote. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Hart, Heazel, Hough, D~ays, J. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomms and Wilkinson--15 o Noes--None. ku ordins~uce to e-~aend and re-ordain Section 426 of the General Ordinances in regard to the removal of de~d ~nimals from thecm'~'~y. An ordinance to provide for the construction of cellars, or excava- ted basements, in certain sections of the city. fu~ ordinance to create the office of Inspector of milk and food supplies, and to provide for the inspection of milk, ~:.xeat and other food supplies brought or offered for ss. le in the City of RoanOke, and to prohibit the sule of adulterated, or impure, milk, me~t ~u%d other food supplies .within the City of Ros.uoke. Said ordinances are recorded at the end of these proceedings. ~!.~. Antrim from the Co~muittee on Ordinances also submitted ~ ordin- ance to prohibit the keeping of ga~blin~ rooms, 'or gambling therein, in the City of Roanoke, which was read, considered and adopted. Said ordinance is recorded at the end of these proceedings. 1. As to ~h_ ordinance su~0~itted at the l~st '~::eeting of Cotuncil by Dr. Cshwab, the purport of which was to m~ke the salaries of all offi- cers of the city, including police and fire department, payable on the 1st day of each month, and your committee reports that after careful consideration it advises against the adoption of such an ordinance as' the same would in its judgment, upturn.the %~ole financisol and clerical departments heretofore and at present maintained by 'the City Govern- ment. 2. In reference to the ordinance submitted by ~. Heazel to amen4 Section 495 of th~ General Ordinances in regard to the sale of ice cream and soda ~ater on the same be laid on the -2328- (August 9th, 1904) Sund~y, your committee unanimously reports that table without date. 3. As to the amen_~ment ~f Section 426 of the General Ordinances submitted by )~. Hart, to provide regulati~nm as to the removal of dead 'animals from the city, your cor. mittee recommends that the sane be adopted. A copy of this ordinance as reported by your co~:n~ittee, is herewith attached. 4. In reference to the. petition of !.~epp & Co., and E. H. Roberts to conduct a livery business in the fire limits, your co~mittee finds that said petitioners have secured the consent of the abutting property owner, s, and therefore ~t reco~mr~ends that said petitions be granted. As to the reco-..u~endati~n of the :-'ayor in r~gard to the construct- ion of cellars in buildings in th~ business section of the city, your committee after consideration of the s~ue, is of the opinion that such an ordinance .~,ould have very wholesome effect and in the long r~u~ im- prove the health of the city. Your co.~nittee has prepared an ordinance covering this suggestion, which it hereto attaches and reconz~ends its adoption. 6. Mr. Antrim pr. esented for the consideration of your co~ittee two ordinances, which vrill be taken up in their proper order. First an ordin~.uce to require all street rai.lway companies, oper~tin.E in the City of Roanoke, to equip their cars wxth life-saving fenders. ,~e are much impressed ~vith the necessity for such an ordinance as the speed limit contained, in the Charter of the present-Rmil,~;~v Company,operating in the city is being continually exceeded, and thereby the lives of the citizens bding put in daily jeopardy. Your comm~ittee kno~ of no ?~ell regulated city in this state, with m similar population, ~.~ere the use of fenders does not prevail and your co~ittee e~rnestly trusts Council may see fit to approve its action in this regard. ?. The other ordinance sub~itted by the same patron was one to create the office of Inspector of !-~ilk and Food Supplies ~nd to provide for the inspection of mill.-., neat and other food supplies brought or offered for sale in the City of Ro~uoke, and to prohibit the s~le adulterated, or impure, nil.k, '.-.xeat or other food supplies in the City of ROanoke. ~Ye are advised by the pat~.'on of this bill, that it is, the sa~e ordinance in force s~ud effect in the with. slight exception, City of Richm.~ond. In vievz of the fact that n~ost of the milk supplies to the citizens of our city is furnished from dairies, acne measure should be adopted the effect of ~ich ;'.~11 prohibit the aclu.Iteration watering and enbahuing of ~ilk, which is sold to the public. Ue are equally i~.pressed writh the i~pcrtance of ~ ordinance providL-ug for the frequent and regular inspection of milk, meat and ot._~=r food supplies offered for s~!e to the unprotected public. It is a ~atte~- .kno:~ to all that the federal goverm~ent has ~dopted the most stringent ,..~easures in reference to the adult:~ration of u~ilk and food supplies, s. nd to that end its inspectors travel from one end of this cov~utr~y to the other, inspecting food products put up by the various packing houses of the land, not only is it true of th:~ p~-oducts of this country, but it is true of the .products imported to this cou.utry. ~e are of '~he op- inion that such e~ ordinance could not be enforced ~.~ithout the e~uploy- merit of ~ n~an especially adapted to the work, and so great is its con- fidence in the Board' of ~ealth in this city, and so g£eat is their interest i:~ the matte:', that it feels ~they x?lll do ~11 in their power, to secure the services of the if this ordinance should beconea best z.~an available ~o!' the position. :'To also recommend that, if this ordinance should become a law, that it shall be published by the ~lerk of the Council for five (5) consecutive days in ~ daily nev~spaper published in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in fact this committe~ feels that all the General Ordinances should be published, but ~t does not recommend an ordinance of t~his kind at this time, feeling assured that the incoming Council will adopt some regulation in re~spect there- to. Your committee has carefully considered all of the foregoing ordin- REPOPT OF THE C0~.0.~ITTEE ON LI~HTS, ~.~r. Donaldson from the Committee on Lig~hts submitted the followh~g report, which was adopted. Ayes-- AntrLm, Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn~ Hart, Heazel, Hough, ;.iays, _J. A. Page, Renner, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, and Wilkinson- l§. -2329- (August 9th, 1904.) ances and trusts that it may be the pleasure of the Council to adept the' ~eame. the first eloor, at a cost not exceeding .00 - - [~lO0 The expenses incurred under the provisions of this resolution be charged to the Account of Public Property° Respectfully submitted Jo H. V.~_I~NSON, A~ BI~IIR AHTRI'I L. L. SC~.~, B. O. Respectfully submitted, A. BLAIR ANTRI2.1, J. E. HOUGH, V~. E o OLIVER. ~KEPORT OF I~HE CO~..U~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPFLRTY. ;,~. Wilkinson from the Committee on Public Property submitted the following report. Fishburn moved to amend Section 1. thereof by providing that the fish sheds shal~ be covered with tin mnstead of paper, v~ich was rejected. The report was then adopted. Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Hart, Heazel, Hough, ?~ays, J. A. Page, Rennet, Schwab, Seifert, Shickel, ~omas and V~ilkinson--15. Noes--None. Said report is as follows: 1. Concerning the matter cf the improvement of the fish shed by covering the s~ne, and also for concreting the space on v~ich it stands, the committee has referred this matter to the City Engineer, who reports that to cover the roof with good quality paper will cost $40 and with tin $65. To take up the brick and fill in with concrete with a cement dressing on the top will cost $60. The committee re- commends that this work be performed~ The roof h~s become so worn that. it leaks in many places and on accobuut cf bad sanitary conditions pre- vailing it is necessary that the space under ~nd about the fish shed be concreted. V~e recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RESOL~, That the City Engineer be ~nd is hereby instructed to cause the fish shed to be covered with a good quality of roof paper a~ a cost not exceeding ~ ; and to ta~e up the brick under and abou~ the fish shed and fill in the sD. ace v~ith concrete and a cement dressing on top zt a cost not exceeding ~80, chargeable to the ~ccount of Public Property o 2o As to the petition of ?~. S. Clark and others, representing the Carpenters Union asking for a rebate to the amount- of ~.~5o00, on the ~mou~t paid for the use of Assembly Hall on JtLne 23d, 1904, has been considered° The Council h~s established a rule that there should here- ~fter be no ~cre rebates allowed on account of rent paid for the use of said h~ll, and we reco~end that the petition Tie on the table. 3. The attention of the committee has been called to the condition of the City v ~ ~a_l and Station House. The floors are broken in many places and need repairing, while the cells are in a ver~y bad condition. No me~ns are provided for sleeping purposes, except the floor. The m~tter of providing bunks for the cells has been pending for quite while ~nd we now take occasion to reco~end that they be furnished. The City Engineer has obtained prices for furnishing a good quality of steel bbu~ks to be hinged to the sides of the cells, which will cost about !i~,4~5~ each° V~e reco~nend the ~dcption of the following resolu- tion: P~SOL\~, That the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to obtain bids ~nd to awmrd the contrzct to the lowest bidder not exceed- lng the st~ of $100 for repairing the floors of the City Jail and Sta- tion House at such places as nay be necessary, and for p~inting the interior cage work, two coats, and before such repairs and painting sh~ll be done he s~all cause s~id Jail to be thoroughly fumigated. RESOL\~ FUR~R, '~hat the City Engineer be ~Jnd is hereby instructed to pturchsose 20 steel bunks for the City J~il s~nd Station House, fifteen to be used on the 2d ~nd 3d floors and five in the Station House on shall -2330- (August 9th, 1904) No e s--None · 1. We file herewitti a petition of St. John's Episcopal Church ask- ing that. an electric street light be located on Jefferson Street at its intersedtion with:Elm Avenue S, ~. ~s it has been the policy of Council to locate light's~ in the vicinity of all churches and further- more as it is a very dark place and much in need of a light, we recom- the company mend the adoption.rOf the following resolution: RESOLVED, That .the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company under terms and conditions of the contract existing between the said and the City of Roanoke, is hereby directed to locate standard electric 'street lamp at the intersection of and Elm Avenue S. -V/... 2. The committee in making am. inspection of lights recently, finds that the interest of the public will be further served by changing the location of two of them as follows: (1) The light now located at the intersection of Elm Avenue and 1st .Street S. E. to be changed to E]_m Avenue ~-~ud 3d Street (Holliday) S. E. (2) The light now located within the entrance of Hotel Roanoke grounds to be moved so that it will be located at the intersection of JefferSon Street and Center Avenue (Hig~h Street) where it was originally intended to be placed. ~&e recon~';~end that the Roanoke Railway hereby instructed to change the location ted. and maintain a ~efferson Street & Electric Company be and is of the lights as. above indica- Respectfully submitted, H. B. D~..NALDS0~T, A. J. CAI':~P C. ?/. TH0~S ~' ~HIC?~L ' ~ ,~E0. L. H~dtT, ,.. ~- · ~LI~.RUI". ~ESOL'~, ~at the City Engineer be and is hereby in- structed to cause Lick R~ to be thoroughly clewed, i~ediately, by the sanitary forces of the city, from the west end of ~oodland Park to Timker Creek, as it is in a very filthy and m~ealthy condition. ~ The resolution was adopted. Ayes--15, ~an~ous. 0n motion of ~. J. A. Page, (~. ~trim in the chair) it ~s, ~SOL~D, That the th~ks of this Co~cil be tendered to l.f~. J~es D. Jo~ston, the retiring President, for the able ~d ~partial maker in which he has presided over the deliberations of this body during ~e present te~. On motion of ~. Hart the resolution was ~ended so as to include ~. J. A. Page, ~e Vice-President of this Co~cil. The ~en~qent was agreed to, and the resolution as ~ended was adopted by a ~~imous rising vote. On motion of 2~. Heazel the Co~cil extended a vote of th~ks to its Clerk for the efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office. 0n motion of ~. Seifert ~he Coumcil then adjoined. ~ o00oo AN ORDINA2?CE to Amend and Re-Ordain Section 426 cf the General' Ordin- ances in regard to the removal of dead animals from the city. (Adopted August 9th, 1904) 1. BE IT 0PJDJuINED by the Council for the City of Roanoke, That Section 426 of the General Ordinances be amended and re-ordained so to read as follows: 426. The owner of any animal which shall die in the city, shall cause the carcass to be carried beyond the limits of the city. and buried. In transporting said carcass to place of burial it shall be covered in such a manner as to prevent a public view thereof. Any per- son violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than two nor more than ten dollars. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. ....... oo00oo------- A2~ OPDIk~AECE indelm~ifying the ~..'orfolk & Western Railway Compa~.y a~ainst possible claims for d-s~nages on the part of certain laud o~.~.lers on the south side of !~orfolk Avenue under certain conditions~ (Adopted August 9th, 190A) ,Whereas, The City of Roanoke h~s heretofore granted to the ~orfolk & Western Railway Company the rig~..t to use a portion of Norfolk Avenue- (sometimes called R~ilroad Avenue), and, Whereas, The said Railway Company is proposing to erect, at a point opposite the said .avenue, a new passenger station; and, V~nereas, The s~:id city has, by ordinance, reduced the width of Norfolk Avenue between Jefferson Street ".=nd a point about one hundred (100) feet east of Nelson Street, and has granted to said railway com- pany its right in ~.ud to the strip of land six (8) feet in ~dth and extending between the points above mentioned, in order that there may be s~ufffcient space for the tracks of said railway comps~uy incident to the construction of said station; ~nd, ~t~ereas, It is possible that a claim for dsz~ages may be asserted against said R~ilwzy Company by the o;~ers of land abutting on the south side of said avenue, where s~id tracks nay be laid; and, Whereas, Such claim c~nnot be disposed of promptly; and, 'Whereas, It is deemed, by the City Cotuucil of the City of Roanoke, that the prc~pt construction of s~id passenger station will result in · - '~ and esnecially to the land o~ers great benefit to the City of Ro~uo:~e, _ ov~ing l~nd on the south side of ~;orfolk Avenue; Now Therefore, BE IT P~ESOLVF~D, ,:~ the City of Re ¥~ ano~ hereby agrees to indemnify and save ha.~muless' the .~orfolk & 7festern Rail'.va&' Company from any claim for damages that -uay bs asserted against it by persons owning leond on the south side of Norfolk Avenue, and clair.%ing that such lands have been , or will be, d¢'~naged by rea-son of the occupation of six feet of Nor-folk Avenue, as authorized by the City Cou~ucil of the City of Roan' eke with its tracks. THIS Ii.LD~2~ITY. however. Is upon the condition that the said railway co~pany shall, at once, be~in the cbnstruction of said passenger station and its apptu'tenances, and prosecute the s~ne continuously and .with reasonable diligence until the sa~e has been completed. ......- ooOOoo ....... Ai? ORDI'.7:~iCE granting to the ]--7orfolk & Western R~ilway Comps~:r cer- tain portions of Shena~udo~. Avenue, incident to the construction of a new p~ssenger station '~on certain conditions, etc. ~ ? ~' !90~) (Adopted ~u~.uot 9th, ~~ere~s, The ?~.orfo!k & ~/estern Rmi!w~y Company desires to erect, in the City of Roanoke~ a new passenger station, s. ccording to certain plans and dra~ings heretofore filed with the petition of said comp~ to the Co~mon Cotmcil of the City of Ro~-e~oke. S~id station to be loca- ted at the point where Co~onwealth Avenue enters Shenandoah Ave~ue;~d The ~+-~ V~ereas, ~ Com~cil has heretofore adopted ~ ordin~ce auth- orizing said railway company to erect said station ~d use a portion of i~orfc!k "~ ,'= ~.~en~ fo~' track p~poses; ~d ~d~ereas, Owing to the objections raised by certain o~ers of t~d on the south side of ]lorfolk Avenue, it may be necessary for s~id r~ilway co, any to forego the use off the strip of land six f~et .wide on I~o~o~ Avenue; ~d, in the event such action is necessary, will become neces- sary for additional land to be used on Shenando~. Avenue; and i~ereas, in order to erect said passenger station at the point de- sired by said railway co,any and to perf ,eot the' pies of said railw~ co~D~y in connection with the construction of said station, a portion of ~nenando~ Avenue, as now located,, v,~ll be occupied by the said passenger station~ as well as by the tracks of the railway comply;and Vfnereas, ~e said railway comp~ is ~lling to ch~ge said street, by causing to be cut off from Hbtel Roanoke Yard and the parcel of land on the east side of Commonwealth Avenue a sufficient amount of land to construct said street so to be changed; and to cause to be dedicated the land so cuttoff to the city for street purposes. Said change of street to be .as shown by the drawings filed by said railway company with the Common Council of the City of Roanoke, which dra~in, gs are de- signated as "Plan Y-5082A"; and .Where~s, The City of Roauoke is willing to facilitate the construct- ion of the aforesaid improvements, ]~,ow Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Roanoke, FIRST° That, in consideration of the undertaking on its part to construct the afores~-id passenger station according, to the plans here- and the further consideration of the sum of One inbefore referred to, Dollar ((1.O0) to be paid in cash, the City of Roanoke doth grant to the Norfolk & '.~estern Railway Company the right to construct the said passenger station on Shenandoah Avenue as shot~ by the aforesaid plans ~nd drawings; and, to this end, the City of Roanoke doth grant and quit.- claim unto the Norfolk & Western Railway Company 'its right and title to so much cf Shenandoah Avenue as may. be' necessary for the. location of said station, the tracks and other appurtenances as shown on said map and plans; provided, the Railway Company will procure from Hotel Roan- oke Yard and the parcel of land east of Comr:~cnwealth Avenue, land suf- ficient to construct a street in lieu of Shenandoah Avenue so occupied by said railway company; and .~ll construct said street ~t its own expense. '"Said new street to be as shown by the drawings showing the location of".said passenger station and the change in the street. T~ The land so Secured, ~s above, to be dedicated to the city for street purpeses. 'i' SEC0h~D. In consid'eration ;~ereof, the said !~orfolk '& ,Western Rail- way Compz~y undertakes the construction of said passenger station after the plans and in the manner hereinbefore set out; to secure the land hereinbefore mentioned tc be dedicated to the city for street proposes in lieu of the portion of Shenandoah Avenue to be surrounded and convey- ed by the city to said railway company; to make the change hereinbefore desciibed; to construct the street so changed according to the good liking of the City Council, the s~e to include macadamizing. THIRD. The ~fayor .of this city ~nd the Clerk of the City Council are hereby 'authorized to execut_e-~d deliver to said railway company, a valid contract an'd deed eviden-cing the rights, privileges and property grs~%ted in this ordinance; and to receive, contemporaneously v,~th s~id delivery, a deed dedicating the strip of land to be cut off from the Hotel Roe~oke Yard and the parcel of land on the east side of Common- wealth Avenue for street purposes in the place of the land surrendered by this city. FOURTP.. It is further ordained that the privilege is hereby accord- ed to the W. orfolk & 7,'estern Railway Company to proceed with the con- strudtion of its new depot and virtue cf eith.~r the ordinance the ordinance now adopted; =-nd an acceptance of the ordinance unless said to use the ordinance · the work incident thereto under and by adopte~d on the 29th day of July, 1~04, such construction shall not be dee aed adopted on the 29th day of July, 1~04, of the right railway company shall finally avail itself strip along Norfolk Avenue six feet wide, granted by"that -- - oo00oo or AN ORDINANCE to create the office of Inspector of Milk plies, and to provide for the inspection of milk, meat and supplies brought or offered for sale in the City of Roanoke, hibit the sale of adulterated or impure milk, meat or other plies within the City of. Roanoke. (Adopted August 9th, 1904) and Food sup- other food and to pro- food sup- BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke. 1. Tha~ it shall be the duty of the Board of Health, as soon as practicable after the pm. ssage of this ordinance, and biennially there- after between the first day of October and the first day of November of such year to appoint an Inspector of Milk and ~ood supplies to serve for the ter~ of two years, unless sooner removed by the Board of Health and thereafter until his successor is appointed, and qualified accord- ing to law, which appointment shall be subject to the ratification of ~vho shall within thirty days thereafter qualify before the the Council, City Clerk by entering into a bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars for the faithful performance of his duties and by ta~ing and subscribing the usual oaths for the faithful performance of his duties. It shall be the duty of said Inspector to report to and be subject to the control of the Board of Health, except in so far as any requirement of said board nay conflict with this ordinance or other ordinances of the City of Roanoke. 2. The ! card of Health shall be authorized in their discretion to employ from time to time, and for such time as they may designate, an assistant to the Inspector of Milk and Food supplies, who shall be an analytical chemist, to whom said board may assign such duties as they may deem exTedient and who when acting in the place of said Inspector shall have all of the powers and authority vested in him under this ordins_nce, and at~ all times shall have the powers and discharge the duties prescribed by regulations, to Be adopted by the Board of '~ealth as hereinafter provided. ~ The salary of the Inspector of l~.ilk and Food Supplies shall be six hundred dollars per annum, payable monthly; and the compensation of the assist'~nt shall be at the rate of :~50 per month, to be ascertained and certified by the Board of Health to the Con~ittee on Accotu~ts. ~. That from and after thirty days from the passage of this ordin- ance no person shall within or without the City of Roanoke maintain or keep a stable or stables or a dairy f~m for the purpose of producing milk to be sold or exposed to sale within the limits of the' City of Roanoke, nor shall any person within the limits of the police juris- diction of the City of Roanoke, outside of, the two public markets of said city, keep a room, stall, store or other place where.any meat, butter, fish fruit, or vegetable, intended for human food, are sold or exposed to sale without first obtaining a permit so to do from th~ Inspector of lJilk and Food Supplies-of the City of Roanoke. Applica- tion for s~.id permit shall be made in v~iting, upon a form to be pre- scribed by said health officer, in which application it shall be stipul~ lated that the said Inspector or other health officer of the City of Roanoke may from time to time inspect such place and premises and .the milk produced or food supplies exposed to sale thereat, and also that such application v~lll conform to the requirements of this ordinanc~ and such reasonable rules and regulations ag z-~ay be established by~ the Board of Health for the government of such place or places. Every person to whom such permit is granted, before he shall be entitled to carry on business for w~ich he desires such permit shall pay to the City Treasurer of the City of Roanoke an annual fee of two dollars to cover the e}.-penses incident to the inspection of milk and other food supPlies in the mode prescribed by this ordinance° Before granting such permit: it shall be the duty of said Inspector to make or c~us-~ %~ be made, an examination of the place-and premises Which are intended to be used in the maintenance of said dairy farm or stable, and'~ of such place, stall or store, where it is proposed to sell milk, meat, but~er~ fish, fruit, begetable or other food supplies and thereafter from time to time, inspect the same perlnit may be refused, or suspended, without notice and if found in an unsanitary condition such if granted may ~t any time be revoked or by the Board of Health, if, in his judgmen% such dairy, farm or place is found to be in an unsanitary condition. 5. It shall not be la,wful for any person by himself or by his ser- vant or agent, nor for any such servant or agent of any person to sell~ exchange or deliver or to have in his or their custody or possession with intent to sell, exchange or deliver or to expose or offer for sale as pure kiLk, any milk from which the cream or any part thereof ..has Been removed 'or which has been watered, adulterated or changed mn any respect~ by the a.ddition of water or other substance. 6. No dealer mn milk, end no servant or agent of such a dealer shall sell, exchange or deliver or have in his custody or possession with intent to sell, exchange or deliver, milk from v~ich the cream or any park thereof, has been removed, unless in a conspicious place above the center, upon the outside of the vessel, can, or package, :from, or in, which such milk is sold, the words "Skimmed '~:~ilk" are marked in distinct letters not less than two inches in length. ?. No person shall sell, exchange or deliver or have in his custody or possession with intent to sell, exchange or deliver or have in his custody cr possession with intent to sell, exchange or deliver, skfinmned milk containing less than nine per cent. of the milk solids, exclusive of butter fats. · 8. No person shall sell or offer for sale, or shall transport, or carry for the pturpose of sale, or shall .have in his or their custody or possession with int'ent to sell or offer for sale any impure, adul- terated, or unwholesome milk, and no person shall sell adulterated milk, nor shall any person offer nttlk for sale Which is produced in whole or in part from cows kept inaa crowded or unhealthy condition or fed on food that produces, or is likely to 'produce, impure~ diseased, or unwholescme milk, nor from cows fed on distillery waste~ usually called "swill" cr upon any substance in a .stat'e_ of putrefaction or ro%tenness, or upon s~y other substa.uce of an unwholesome n~ture. 9. That the addition of water or any cther substance or thing is hereby declared sm adulteration, mud ~ilk that is obtained from animals that are fed on distillery waste, usually called "swill" or upon any substs~uce in a state of putrefaction or rottenness, or upon any sub- stsmce of au tmwholesome nature or ~ilk that has been exposed to or cont~nin~ted by the emanations, discharges, or excrements from persons sick with any contagious disease by which the health or life of any person may be endangered or milk from tubercular cows, is hereby de- clared to be impure and tmwholesome. lC. That all prosecutions under this ordinal, ce, if the milk shal. 1 be shove, upon analysis by the Inspector of ~Zilk and Food supplies, Chemist or Board of Health, or by any ChA~mist or chemists appof~nted or designated by the Board of Health to contain more tha~u eig~hty.-eight per cent. of watery fl,~:ds, or to contain less than twelve per cent. of milk solids, or to contain le~s than nine per cent~ of milk solids, ex- clusive of butter fat, such milk shall be deemed for the purposes of this ordinance, to .be adulterated. ll. That s~id inspector of l~.ilk and Food supplies shall have power to open any cm~, vessel~ or package, containing milk, Wether sealed, locked er otherwise, or whether in transit or otherwise, and if, upon inspection he shall find such can~ vessel, or pack~ge to contain any ~milk which ~as been adulterated" or from which the cream of any part ~- offered or exposed for sale, thereof has bee~ removed or which is sold, in violati6n of any section of this ordinance, said Inspector of ~(ilk and Food supplies is empowered and directed to take a ss~nple of the same for analysis and put it into a can, vessel, or package, to be sealed in the p~-esence 'of one or more witnesses smd sent to'the Chemist of the Board of Health or any chemist or chemists appointed cr designa- ted by th~ Co~mittee' on Health; and also to conde;.~m the same and pour the Contents of such can, vessel, or package upon the ground, or return the same to the consignor, and i~, upon analysis, such milk shall prove to be adulterated, shall report the offender to ~he Police ~Vustice. -2335- 12. .That the Board of I~.ealth shall cause the mr~e and place of business cf every p.~son convieted of selling adultery, ted milk or having the s.az~e in his possession to be published in two daily ne~s- papers of the city for five times consecutively. 15. That no meats, butter, fish, ~irds, or fowl, fruit, or vege- tables, nor any ~_il~, not being then he.~lth.v, fresh, sound wholesome, and safe for human food, nor any ~eat or fish that died by disease or any meat 'or fish that dies by mccident, shall be brought within said city or offered or held for sale in any public or private market as such food anywhere in s~:id city. 14. That no cattle shall be killed for human food ~&ile in an over- heated, feverish or diseased condition; and all such diseased c~ttle in the City of Rom~oke, ~nd the place where founder and their diseases, shall be at once reported to the Inspector of :-.ilk and ?cod supplies by the owner or custodian thereof, that the proper order may be m~de relative thereto, or for the removal thereof fro~ s~id city. 1~o Th~.t no ~eat or dead ani::~als above the size of a rabbit shall be taken to any public or priw. te ~arket for food until the s~mue shall have fully cooled after .killing, nor until the entrials, heads and~feet (except of game ~d the heads and feet of swine) shall have been re- moved. 15~ That no dec~yed or unwholesome fruit or vegetable, nor iz~pure or unhealthy or unwholesome ~eat, butter, fish, birds or fo~! shall be brought into said city, to be consumed or offered for sale for by, an food, nor shall a~y such articles be ~ePt or stored therein. 1~. That no meat, butter, fish, fruit, vegetables or unv/.holesome liquid shall knowins!y be bou~bt, sold, held, offered for s~le, labeled or any representations ~ade in 'respect thereof, as represents ?hole- soreness, soundness, or NaiVety for food or drink° 18. ~n~t every person, being the ov~er, lesee, or occupant of any roo~, stall or place ~'~ere ~ny meat, butter, fish,fruit, or vegetables, designed or held for h~m~an food, shall put and keep such robin, stall or place, sond its ~ppurten~nces in ~ clean and wholesome condition; ~ud every person h~ving charge or interested or engaged, ,.~hether as principal or agent, in the care or in r'spect to the custody or sale of any ~eat, butter, fish, fruit, birds, fo.~l, vege.t_ables, or ~n~ilk, desig- ned for h~s~u food, shall put and preserve the sa~e in a cle~u and wholesome condition, and ~all not allow the s~.~e, or any part thereof to be poisoned, infected or rendered unsafe or unwholesor~e for food o 19. It is e~rnestly d~sired theft every perso~ knoxrlng of any fish, meat: fowl, birds: fruits, vegetables, or milk being bought~ sold, or offered or held for sale as food for human beings, or being in market, public o? private, in s~id city, a~ud not being sound, healthy or wholes¢_~e for such food, to forth~rlth report such facts and the par- ticulars relating thereto, to the inspector of L.~ilk ~nd Pood Supplies. 20° Tha~ upon any cattle, milk, me&t, butter, birds~ fowl: fish, or vegetables being found by the Inspector of '~.ilk and Pood supplies ina condition ~aich is, in his opinion ,mu.~holesome rand unfit for use as a human food, or in a condition or of a weight or q~u~!-:ty in this ordin- ance condemned or forbidden, he is empowered, authorized and directed to i~ediately condenu~_ the same and cause it to be removed for dis- truction~ ~nd report his ~ction to the Board of Health :?ithout delay. 21. That any person ::!ac shall viol~'..te ~ny of %he :-~.rovisions of this ordinance sha-ll be liable to a fine of not less %h~n five nor ~.ore than fifty doll.?~ro mcr the first offense, ~:~u for the second offense a fine of one hundred dollars and revocation of the license~ said fine to be recoverable ~: e the Police ,.7ustice of the City of Roanoke. 22. The Doard cf Mealth ~re hereby 'authorized ~ud empowered to pre- scribe rules ~ud regulations particulmrly defining the duties of the Inspector of :.~'ilk and Food Supplies and of any assistants to such Inspector, not inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, and said board shall like',ise be authorized to prescribe rules and regula- tions for the man~.gement of stables, or dairy farms, w.here cows are kept for the purpose of producing ~ilk to be exposed to sale or sol~ within the City of Roanoke, not this ordin~.nce · 23. Ail ordinances above are repealed. 24. The Inspector or parts of ~ilk and Food inconsistent with the provisions of of ordinances in conflict with the Supplies and his ~ssistants, when in diE, charge of official duties are hereby invested with the same police powers which are vested in the health officers under the ordin- ance of the City of Roanoke. 25. The fee for a permit to be granted by the Inspector of i:~ilk and. ~ood supplies referred to in Section 4 shall be the sum of one dollar between the date this ordinance goes into effect and ~lay 1st, 1905. 28. This ordinance shall be in force from and after sixty days from its passage° -------oo00oo ....... ~-~-' AN 0RDI~"ANCE to provide for the construction of cellams or excavated basements in certain sections of the city. (Adopted August 9th, 190A) lo- BE IT 0RDAII~*ED by the Council for the City of Ro~uaoke, That it shall be unlawful for any person to excavate any cellar under ~uy house located on Norfolk Avenue, Salem Avenue, or Campbell Avenue between 2d Street S. E W. the said cellar, or excava- · , ?n.d 2d Street S. , unless tion, under samd building be properly cemented, or otherwise made water- proof to the satisfaction of the City Engineer for the City of Roanoke, and ~e City Engineer shall not hereafter issue any building per-_nit for the constructi°n of any building under which it is proposed to ~x- cavate any cellar without the requirements of this ordinance being stip- ulated in said permit. 2o Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be _ 6,.r~ .:'~100 ~nd each day said building fined not leso than .~%~ nor '-more than , is used or occupied in violation of this ordinance shall be considered a separate offense. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage~ ~ ....... oo00oo ....... A~ ORDINANCE to prohibit the keeping of gambling rooms and gs~nbling therein in the City of Roanoke. (Adopted August 9th, 190A) Whereas Gaming or gambling as hereinafter provided is a nuisance, therefore, BE IT 0RDAI~ by the Council for the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. That it shall' be unlawful to keep a gambling room,--that is, ~ place used as a resort for gambling purposes, whether said gaa~bling consists in rouletSe, faro, keno, poker or any ~ame of chance at which money or other valuable thing is won or lost, and whether the gmae be played with cards, dice, money or otherwise whatsoever. 2. That it shall be unlawf, ul for any person to knowingly rent or let any room or rooms or ~part~ents to any person for such purposes as are set forth in Section I of this ordinance. S~ Theft it shall he unlawful for any person to act as doorkeeper, guard or as such, for a lessee or occupant of watch, or employ another person to' act° Any room or .premises used for the purpose, as set forth in Section I of this ordinance; or to act in such capacity for a keeper or exhibitor of a g~..~ing table, faro bank, or v~eel of fortune, or re- sist or by any means or device prevent, hinder, or delay the la~.~ul arrest of such keeper, or exhibitor, or the seizure as provided by sta- tute of the table, bank, wheel or money exhibited or staked thereat, or unlaV.~ully tsd, e the same from the person seizing it. For any violation of either of the foreg.oing sections of this ordin- ance the offender shall be fined not less than $§0 nor more than ~B00 for each offense. And upon failure to pay the fine so assessed, the accused shall be ~onflned in the city jail for a period not exceeding 90 days. ~. ~nis ordinance shall be in fords from its passage. -------oo00o~------- -2;53?- 30URNAL 0~ COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Friday, August 19th, 1904. The Ccuncil met in special ~ossion fat 8 o'clock p. ~.~, in the Coun- cil CDamber and was called to order by the President, . Janes D. Johnston. After waiting for the space of an hour the 0ouncil convened for business as mentioned in the call. Present--Kessrs. Antrim Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Heazel, }'..ays, Minahan, Oliver: J. A. Page, Rennet, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas, Wilkin- son and the President--15. Absent--Messrs., Hart, $. E. Hough, P. ~.uff,J. C. Page, and Schwab--5. The call was read, which was as follows: 1. To consider and act upon a proposition to re-consider the vote taken upon the resolution offered at the last regular meeting of the the purpose of erecting Council, proposing school buildings. 2. To consider to make an appropriation for and act upon a Report of the Commi~tee on tinance an appropriation of funds for the construction of school recommend i/~g buildings% 3. To consider and act upon such resolution as may be offered in reference to making an appropriation for school buildings. 4. To consider and act upon~a message of the :~.ayor vetoing the ordinance adopted at the last r.gular meeting of Council, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for an Inspector of l~{ilk and Food Supplies, etc ·" )~AYOR ' S ~.GESSAGE · The following message from the ~[ayor ,was read: To the Honorable City Council, Gemtlemen:-- The ordinance adopted at your meeting August 9th, 1904, entitled, "An Ordinance to create the office of Inspector of i.iilk and Food Supplies, and to provide for in- spection of milk, meat and other food-supplies brought or offered for sale in the City of Roanoke, and to prohibit the sale of adult-=rated or impure milk, meat and other food supplies within the City of~Roan- eke, "has been carefully studied, and from the consideration of the ordinance, I am convinced, that notwithstanding the fact, that some authority should exist, or some steps taken to insure cleanliness in. the conduct of dairies and nilk depots and secure for the public the best qu_~:lity of dairy productm~ the plan proposed, in great detail, in the ordinv, nce is such a complicated, far reaching and drastic mea- stu~e in ms.ny ways, that I am not satisfied, but that it will work a hardship upon our citizens, and that existing evils may be supplanted with others none the less burdensome and detrimental to the city's interest s. nd at the same time entail a large expense upon the city ,without an adequate return for thc expense and annoyance incurred. At the present time there are within the limits of the city, possi- bly two thousand milk cows, and a great many families are selling a portion of their milk to neighbors, to their mutual adw~ntage. The ordinance -v~ould interfere with all such persons. To properly aD. ply the ordinance u~nd make it effective or of value, a nan of character, and one possessing ~ technical knowledge will be required to fill the place, and it would be an imposibility to get a suitable and efficient man for the sal~r~y fixed. The provision authorizing the Board of Health to employ an assist- ant~ coupled with the duties and powers of the Inspector are much that an assistant will be just as much of ~ fixed office as the Inspector. The ordinance fbu-ther provides that the assistant shall be a chemist. ~ne chemist required, to be of any value v~ha%ever.must be a Bacterio- logist and Veterinarian as well. The Inspector himself will necessa- rily have to be versed in Veterinary. It is therefore perfectly clear that persons with the necessary qualifications cannot be employed for the salaries named: An incapable and in-efficient ma~ would be d.~nger- ou~ to the city's best interest. The duties imposed upon the Board of Health -'~re such that they cannot be expected gratuitously and sooner or l~ter salaries and office rent will have to be provided for. The powers given to the Inspector are such that the city might be liable at a~_~ost any time in a suit for damag.es growing out of his conduct, either ne- g!igently, ignorantly or malmciously performed, wherein the business or reputation of merchants may have suffered in consequence of his aets. ( Augu s t 19 th, The bill also relieves the Clerk of the Market of may of. his duties~ iall those under Section 4?5, and puts them where they are less espec . Y- --~ .... ~ ~^~ ~asons a~narent to all. In addition &t _. .' to the control of the milk and food Inspec ~ect ..... ~ ....~ than should be conferred upon an Inspector., the n.p .- ~ ~,-- ~..~ ~ t~e right to do so, which I vemy muc~.. . The ordinance is such a rad~caz cn~g ...... doubt .... ~__~ ~ *u~ler investigation ~n~ pal a~f~ r_ _ ~__ ._ _~-~ +.~ ~ubtect. I ~ reliably znfo~ed yo~ uooy ~a~. ~zme ~ ~= ~- - - · so late that the full ,~s voted upon was , the ho~ at wnzch ~e bill .= ~t some of yo~ m~- · zs ensed wzth ~d it may be th read~g of it wa~ 9~ p .... ~.~ ~ort~itv to acq~int themselves bets have not had ~e ~mme ur *..~ -==-- with its provisions, convince you that the or- reasons Bell eying dinance gi yen, that a full investigation will it its present' shape should not become law, and for the I return the ordinance without my approval. Respectfully, JOEL. H. CUTCP..IN, Mayor. The President stated the question, shall the ordinance become a the objections of the .Mayor to the contrary notwithstanding, which decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Ayes--Antrim, Camp, Donaldson, Fishburn, Keazel, l~ays, ~_inahan, Oliver, ~. A. Page, Penner, Seifert, Shickel, Thomas~ ~ilkinson--14. Noes--None. Not voting--The President. Mr. Penner moved that the Cotu~cil do now adjourn, which was rejected, es--5. Noes--10. -- - . '- - *'-- vote b" Ay.. ....... ,~ .~ moved ~o reconslaer SCHOOL APPROPRIATIOA. :~r. Thomas - -~--- ~-~'~tin~ ~20.000 .... '._ ~_..__~ ~,;==a to adopted a resolution ~zcn.cne uu~uz~ *~*~ _-_ __~ .... o~ n, the ~o~al. 'l'ne re-u~,,- for 'school p~poses, as no~ea on ~= ~-T s not a reed to. Ayes--~trzm, C~, ~onalason, sideration ~_ ~ .... ~ .....~ w~~= and ~e President--lO. Noes--Fishb~n, ~ys, ~/m~n,~_.~ ~ ~te taken at ~ stated meetmng ~e cha_ . .. ~ .......~ *welve members of Co~cil votmng it would require rune conc~rcnc~ ~ * in favor of such re-consideration- V~ ~trim appealed from the decision of the chair, ~nd the chair w~S sus%ained ~Y %he followinE ~e: Ayes--~ishb~n, He~zel, , ~. Donald- Seifert ~d Shickel--7. ~oes--~trim, C~p, Min~, Rennet, , ~d ~;ilkinson--7. Not voting--The son, Oliver, J. A.?age, ~o~s,. President.. _. ~ ~ -~ ~---~ ~=~'~, the Council to grant him. a A comm~unicat~on zrom'"' ~' .~-~"-~'-~~-+~it~r for li~ting ~d fr~chise for the p~pose-o~ zn~rou~uS"~ ~~'Y~. ~ __~_~Y_~e~ 'b,~ him . ' ses in the city, from a wa~er powez oezng es~~?~ ~. ~,~.._ power p~po ~.- -=- ~-~-~ =~ ordin~ce to De acver%z on Rd~oke River, toEether wz~n ~z= Au, ~ -- --- . - -- ovidin for grating such franchise, ~ic~ the-President orcerec- sed_pr _ g- ~- -.-- ~-~+.+.-~ on Ordinances ~thout .being read. to be rezerrea uu ~n~ ~"~'~[~'[C~-, .... .~, .~.~ ad~ou~edA., u" ~""' ' " - ...... O000OO---''-' -2339- JOURI~.'. OF PROC~II:GS--C01~"I01: COUNCIL. Thursday, September let. 1904. A special m~eting of the Co;~_on Council f~ the City ~f Roanoke was held this evening at 8 o'clock p. m., in the Council Chamber for the following p~u~poses: (1) To organize by the election of a President and Vice-Pr~sident; and to arrange for the appointment .of committees aud the adoption of rules ~md regulations, as the C. ouncml may deel:% expedient. (2) To determine and designate according to law, the members of the first class for two years and the members of the second class for four years. ($) To fix a time for holding the m stated meetings. The Co~umon Council was called to order by the Clerk, who read the call as above quoted. The roll was called and the following members responded to their names: Highland V;ard--L. B. Davis, J. A. Fishburn, V,~. ~.~., Graybill, E. B. Jacobs, e~d l?. v;. Phelps. Jefferson Ward--C. _w. Byrne, T. J. Carto~.. , S. D. ~erguson, Fran-k. Goodman, A. M. iCelson, C. A. ',Watson~ Kimball Ward--J. V;. Barnard, J. H. Himes, J. S. Pattie, Jno; R. StClair. ~-~elrose ',Vard---Janes Farrar, J. ~. Leonard, J. D. ;:~cl~amee, and J. D. Newton. Total, 19 m~nbers present. Absent--A. J. Rankin, F. E. Brown, and B. F. La, bert--3. PB_ESID~,-2,~.I~. The election of a President' being in order ELECTION OF ~ ~ ~ Lhr. Grmybill nominated J. A. Fishburn, and N.r. Watson nominated S. D. Ferguson. The vote ws.s taken as follows: Leonard, Nelson, FOR FIS?~UPJ~--Barnard, Davis, Graybill, Himes, Patti~ and Phelps--8. FOR ~GUSON--Byrne, Center, Farrmr, Goodman, Newton~ 8tClair, and V~atson--9. Not voting--Messrs. Ferguson and Fishburn. lh~. Ferguson ~s, thereupon, declared elected Jacobs, EcNames, President of the Common Council, and at the request of the Clerk ?.-Cessrs. Watson and Fishburn escorted him to the chair, s.nd '~fter appropriate remarks he assumed as President of the Co.~.-~on Council. ELECTION OF ViCE-P~qSIDM3,-iT. ~%e election of a Vice-President' of Council being in order, on motion of l~. Carter, l~r. J. A. Fishburn was elected to that position by tu%animous vote. '- "A Resolution to pro- CO?'-3~.~TT~S OF COU~JCILS. ~. Jacobs offered, vide for the constitution '-~nd appointment of joint standing co~ittees of'the Conu~on Council and Board of Aldermen of the City of Roanoke", which was read, !~r. Pattie moved to lay the s~e on the table. The motion to lay on the table .~as rejected. The question v~s taken on the adoption of the resolution and it v~s agreed to. TRWJ-:S OF >-~.~{S. On motion Council then proceeded to draw i to deter~ine the members of the first class for t.~o yes~s, ~nd the members of the second class for four years. On motion of l:t~. Jacobs the Clerk .was instructed to prepare bal&~s for drawing lots, and the result of such drawing was as follows: lots l~embers of the First Class .for Two Ycars--L. B. Davis, V;m_. H. G~ay~i bill, A. J. Rankin, C. F. Byrne, T. J. Carter, S. D. Ferguso~,?,J. V?. Barn~.rd, F. E. Breve, Jno. R. StClair, B. F. La~bert, J.. D. Mc~?~uee, and J. B. ~ewton--12. ~embers of the Second Class for Four Years--J. A. Fishburn, E. B. Jacobs, N. V;. Phelps, Fra~_ _ Goodman, A. ~-,.': i~elson, C. A. Watson, J. H. Himes, J. S. Pattie, Ja~es Farrar, and J. [~. Leonard--10. STATED }~ETIi, iGS. On motion of }fr. Fishburn it was RESOLVED, That the stated meetings cf the Common Council shall be held on Tuesday after the first Friday of each month. DRAWI2~G FOR SEATS. The members of the Common Council drew for seats which resulted as follows: --2.~40- (September let, 1904) Barn~d No. 1, Brown, No. 2, Byrne, No. 3, Carter No. 11, Davis, No. 5! ]Parrar, No. 7, Fishburn, No. 14, Goodman, No. 4, Graybill, No. 13, Hzmes 17o 20 Jacobs, No. 21, Lambert, No. 6, Leonard, No. 12, McNamee, No. 8, ];elson, No. 15, ]~ewton, No. 10, Pattie, x~o. 9, Phelps, No. 17, Rankin, No. 16, StClair, No. 19, and Watson, No. 18. On motion of .Nr. Ne?~ton the Con%men Cotuucil then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... The Commaon Council was re-convened at 10:05 o'clock s~d was called to order by the President }JJ. So D. Fcrguson. Present--~iessrs., Barnard, Bro~.~, Byrne, Carter, D~vis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman Graybill, Hirers. Jacobs, Lambert Leonard McNa~ee · ~ewton P~elps Ra~cin St~lair, V!atson s~ud' ' ' Nelson, ~ . , , , the President--21. Absent---Part ie--1. A message from the Bo~,.rd of Alderm~en annoLuuced that that body had passed the following resolution: A RESOLUTION to provide for the Constitution and Appointment of Joint Standing Con~ittees for the Co~.~non Council and Bo~rd of Aldermen for the City of Ro~nokeo On motion of ~,h~. Carter s~~id resolution was passed by the Co~uon Council. On motion of !,~r. Fishburn the Co.~?.~on Cou~ncil then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ........ A RESOLUT!0H joint s.tanding of the City of to provide for the constitution and appointment of cor.~mittees for the Cobb. on Council ~ud Board of Alde~en Roanoke° (Passed Bo~rd of Alder~en, September 1st, 1904) ~Passed Conmton Council, September 1st, .1904) the Common Council and Board of Aldermen cf the joint standing conm~ittees of t~he be designated as follo.~s: BE IT RESOL~ by City of Roanoke, That there shall be Common Council s_ud Board of Aldermen to A Co,_;~nittee on ~--inance, A Com~nittee on Accounts, A Committee on Streets, A Co~ittee on Sewers, A Co~muittee on Public Property, A Co?~itt,oe on Ordinances, A Cormmittee on Fire & Water, A Committee on Lights, A Co--.~mittee on ~.ealth. A Committee cn Schools, Each of said co~mittees shall consist of four me~oers of the Board of Alder~..~en and four membex-s of .the ConE~on Ccuncil, to be chosen one from each ward and appointed by the presiding officers cf the Conmon ~nd the first named member Council and Board cf Alderrnen, respectively, on each committee shall be the Chairman t~hereofo Said committees 'so appointed shall meet jointly and consider and report upon all business, which may be referred to them, or appertain- ing to the departm-ents over which they have control. I~.m~ediately after the appointment of staid committees or as soon thereafter as practicable, they sh~ll meet in joint session and organize. ....... oo00oo ....... (September 1st, 1904) providing for the appointment of joint cozm%ittees, joint session to be held this' evening. On motion of lit. Seifert the Board of Aldermen ....... -oo00oo ....... w'a.s then referred to adjourned. the - R0~,:EDI~t,S-- JOIi'iT SESSION. Thursday, September 1st 1904. - A joint session of the Board of Alden.uen and Common Council was held this evening at 9 o' clock for the purpose of electing a CI---'- ~-~ a~d such other ~f- ine~s as may be necessary in the government of Council. Present--l:essrs., Barnard, Brovm B~ns, Byrne Carter, Davis Donaldson, Farter Ferguson Pish~t~, Good,,an ' Graybill ('~o. L. Inc. ~. Har~, Limes, Yacobs, L~oert, Leonard, i{cDe~ott, ~cl~oe, Nelson, t'ewton, Phelps, Powell, R~kin, StClair, Seifert, Schwab~ ~ickel ~. Smith,W~ son ~'~eaver. V;ilkinson ~d tAe Blair ;=ntrin.--34. Absent--~essrs., Pattie ~d Rennet--2. .~trim~ President in the ch~iF. C~K. The President anno~ced the object of the meeting nominated ~:V. E. Thomas for City Clerk to be Clerk of l{r. A. Blair ELECTI0k[ OF and ~ir. Seifert both bodies~ ~.-/r. Smith raised a .question of order, andcontended that under the provisions of the Constitution ~:nd 'den~ral Laws, a~nd the Ch~%rter of the City of Roanoke, that 7:. E. T~omas who had been elected City Clerk by the preceeding single-brc~nch Council a~nd whose term of office com- menced on August 1st, was by virtue of such election and holding such office, Clerk of the Core,mn Council and Board of Aldermen; ~d that no election could be legally heldo ~ne chair sustained the point of order raised by ~. Smith an~ ruled that W. E. ~nom~s: City Clerk, was Clerk of the Boe~-d of Alde~.~en e~d- Common Council. On motion of ITu. Geo~ L. ~.art it was the sense of the joint session that this ruling of the chair be sustained. The joint session declined to consider the resolution providing for the appoin~_~ent of co,_~.~.ittees, it being held that the sure should be considered in separate session by the raspective bodies. On motion of ~. Geo. L. Hart the joint session adjourned. ....... oo00oo .... --- to DONALD HAYNES STATE LIBRARIAN COMMONWEALTH of VI.RC~INIA VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY RICHMOND 23219 ARCHIVES DIVISION LOCAL RECORDS BRANCH THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT PAGE(S): ~OR ~ ' OF THIS VOLUME WERE T THE TIME OF MICROFILMING I i~- 7--- ,7? DATE LIBRARY DIVISION Ray O. Hummel, Jr., Director LIBRARY SERVICES DIVISION Nolan T. Yelich, Director ARCHIVES DIVISION Louis H. Manarin, Director ,% DONALD HAYNES STATE LIBRARIAN COMMON'WE'ALTH of VIR',~INIA VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY RIEHMOND 23;[19 ARCHIVES DIVISION LOCAL RECORDS BRANCH THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT PAGE(S): DATE LIBRARY DIVISION Ray O. Hummel, Jr., Director LIBRARY'SERVICE$ DIVISION Nolan T. Yelich, Director ARCHIVES DIVISION Louis H. Manarin, Director -2341- JOI]RNAL 0F PROC~DINGS--CO~'iION COUNCIL. Tuesday, September 6th, 190A. The Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock po m., and was called to order by the President, ~.r~ S. D. Ferguson~ Barnard Brovrn Byrne Carter Davis Farrar Present .... ~.,~essrs ·, , , , , ' ' ~v~-~bs L~bert. i~{cN~ee. Newton, Pattie Fishb~n ~ 6oo~an, HLmes. ~-~ , , . __- _ Phelps, Ra~in, StCalri,'VYatson ~d the President--19. AOsen%-- Graybill, Leonard. and Nelson~-3. RU~S. ~he President directed that ~e rules for the gove~xent of the prec~.eding City Council, be read for the i~ormation of the members ~ J0~~ The Jo~al of Proceedings of September 1st were read and approved. COI~iITT~S OF C0~CIL~ On motion of l~r ~ Byrne, the rules were sus- pended for the p~pose of considering a resolution to correct ~e resolution adopted September 1st in reg~d to the appointment of Co~ittees of Co~cil~ lJj. Byrne submitted the following resolution which w~s adopted: V~ereas, A question has arisen as to the legality of a resolut'ion adopted September 1st, 1904 by the COL~on Co~cil entitled, "A Resolu- tion' to provide for the constitution and ~ppointment of joint st~d~g co~ittees of the Common Co~cil and .Bo~rd of Aldermen of the City of Roanoke" in consequence of the s~e having been adopted at a meeting re-convened on the ssme evening without a regul~ call, and at w~ch reconvened meeting one ~en~ber ~s absent; ~nd in order to s~t all ques- tions ~s to th~ legality of the s~ ~t rest: BE IT P~SOL~D~ ~at any action t~en by ~y officer or co~ittee in presence thereof, is hereby ratified ~nd confirmed; and said re- solution is hereby declared to be legal ~d in full force ~nd effect,as ~ough ~ere had been present every member of this brach of Council acting ~der ~ ~uegular call; and s~id resolution is hereby re-ordained. A Resolution to provide for the constitution ~d ~ppointment of joint standing committees of the Common Co~cil and Board of Ald~en was read considered and ~dopted, the of the ~ity of Roanoke~ , having been p~ssed by the Bo~rd of Aldermen September let, 1904~ ~YOR'S ~'ESSAGE. The !Jayor su~itted the n~es of persons api~ointed on the Police Force of this city ~ud a Superintendent of-the Chain gang: wirst Serge- 0fficers--Hu~ N. ~yer, Chief. of Police; 3. C '* ~- - ~t; Y A 2~anuel, Seccnd Serge~t; A. H. Griffin, Detective Sergeant. ~ · ~- ~. J Rigney Patrolmen--- L~ R~ Evans~ No~ l; R~ K~ Beard, No , No~ Z; L~ Jo~son, No~ 4; V~ R~ Talley, Eo~ 5; W. C. Patsel, No. 6; J~ A. Overstreet, No~ V; J~ V~ B~nett, No~ 8; E~ P. Ayers, N.o. 9; G. G. H~d, ~7o~ lO; D. Horgan~, No~ll~ C.'~ Trout, Eo~ 12; A. L. Hancock, · ~ ~4- G 'L~ W~ncock, No 15~ No. 1~; L~ L. Locke, ~c~ _ , ~ -- - Station Keeper .... C ~ ~aginnis. S~ostitutes--A~ P~ Turner~ No~ l; ~ ' · Superintendent of Ch~in ~ang .... C~ Debow~ · '**~ Pattie the appointments made by the ~.;[ayor were con- On motion of fi~ed ~ ~yoR~s i:~SSAGE~ The :layer su~aitted ~ printed report v;ith recom- mendations, acccmp~nied by reports of city officials as to the matters treated, ~d asked that the s~ne be considered by Council. The ~esz~age was distributed to the members of Council without b~ing read, ~d on motion of ~. Yacobs the s~e w~as received ~nd the recom- - · viz: Fin~ce mendations, therein referred to ~ppropriate co~zttees, Li~t~ Fire Streets, Sewers. Public Property~ Ordinances, Schools, ~[ater ~d ~PORT OF T~ Ci~ ~.~iI~R Th~ City Engineer submitted his mon~ly report, showing location ~ud character of work perfo~ed in his depart- ment d~ing the month of August, ~d in connection therewith su~itted -2342- 1904.) ( Sap tember 6 th, to an ro riate co~,~ittees, also ~ letter filed by A. in r~PgarPd to the bond to ~e given by the .~lo~noke 0onstruotion '.",ompsA~r as follows: (1) That a pair of mules be.purchased at a cost of ~-300, to thc Committee on Public Property. (2) '..mnat a street for. ce consisting of one foreman six men and two mules and carts be organxzed mhd worked in each ward ~f the city, to the Conmittee on -qtreets. (S) That the additional Street Repair force authorized for one. month should be continued indefinitely ~fter August 10th, to the mittee on Streets. (4) That the Roanoke Construction Comply h~ving failed to execute its contract for the ~provement of Cm-apbell Avenu~ drain, ste2s ~oUld be t~en to h~ve the work co~enced. A letter was filed in this connection from the P~oanoke Construction Comply s~ying the bond had ~'uld be filed at once and the contract executed and~ ~rk been executed, co~enced, to the Co~ittee on Sewers. (5) That I~. R. '~c~hee, ~n assist~t in the 6ity Engineer's office, who was ~ployed for three months, ~d whose time e~ires September 10th, should be continued ~til J~uary 1st in order to co~lete the plus, etc, to the Committee on Finance. ~0}:TS OF O~'F!C~O. 'z~.e report of the 0ity Clerk, Clerk of the -~kets, Board of Fire Commissioners, City P~sician and Board of Yrealth, City Sergeant and ~eeper of A~shouse, were read.~d filed. T_~:'~S 0Y '-_E~.~ fqS. !~e Clerk called attention to the fact that the drawing by lot, for the classification of the te~ of members of the Co,on Co~cil, that twelve m~oers had been passed in the f~st class, ~d ten in the second' class, ~ud reco~ended that the m~tter be adjusted so as to equ~ize the two classes, f~ter some discussion' of t~ ~e matter, on motion of ~.~. Lqyrne, the further consideration of s~d matter was postponed ~til next regular meeting. ~~,~, -~::..~ OY '~r Davis from the Co~ittee on ..... ~ ~.~U.~, ~.~ · "A ~(esolution %o al)prove the Acoo~n%s sub. it%ed a resolution, . for m~icipal e~penses for the ~.on%h of Auf;ust 1904, and %o obtain bids for f~nishing dr~s" was read. ~. Pattie called attention to certain it,s embodied in the report for fees and co~issions of the City Sergennt ~d Clerk of the ~o~t, ~d protested against the p~ment of 5~e resolution was then adopted and transmitted to t~e ?.o~d of de~en, by the following vote: Ayesr-Ba~ard, i>ro%m, B:~ne, g~ter, " ~'ishb~n Goodman, ~'~%es, Yacobs,_L~ber~., Davis, ~-arr8.r, '~'~tson ~ua the President elV. ?.~oes--Pattie~ !ie~on, Phelps, R~ukin, - StClair--2 · CO;8,:ITTEES 03~ C0~0[0~7 COdiCIL. ?ne President anno~ced the appoint- ment of the following 'standing co~ittees cf the Con'~on Co~ucil: ~ishb~n Leon~d ~d Broom YIN~iCE--Byrne, _ , , · ACC0~iTS--Davis, N'elson, Pattie, ~d L.;ev~on. 5t~TS--%'atson, StClmir, L~bert, .and ·Jacobs. P~LIC PROP2~{T"f--Farrar, R~in, (~oo~, ~d Himes. S~S--Carter, Barnard, Leonard, ~d Phelps. OPOIN~CES--gacobs, l~c2'7~ee, Bro~ ~d ~elson. FI~E ,3~ ~;;A~--StClmir, (~oo~an, Farrar, ~d Rankin. LICq~S--!iewton, Barnard, (~raybill ~d ~;atson. ~imes ~c1I~ee ~d B~e S~{OOLS--Graybill, .. , , · ~~'H--Fi shb~n, Lambert, StClair, ~d ~~'~ . ;fr offered a resolution to appoint ~u_~ POLI CZ .L%!; . He~on Ed~d Thomson, special policeman for the Virginia Coal ~ Coke p~y, ~ich ~s read, ~d on motion of i.~. Pattie referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion. ~PROPRIATIOHS/ i~r. B~ne from the Co~ttee on Yin~ce su~itted ~ resolution to supplement certain approPriations for the fiscal ye~ 1904, ~ich was read, considered ~d adopted, ~d tr~it~ed to ~d ~f ~de~en. Ayes--B~n~d, Bro~, Byrne, Carter, Da~s, -23A3- (September 6th, 1904) ~ishburn, ~oodman, i.'.~nos. Jacobs, Lambert, :[cN~aee, iiewton, Phelps, R~.~kin, StC~air,',Watson and the President--19. ROAi',O..FF.· IIAILWA¥ & 'EI2'ICTRIC CO:'~A/~f. ~'h", Jacobs submitted a commurlt- Avenue, and moved that the the conditions of the sane the Committse on Streets. On motion of ~".ir. Newton cation from the Roanoke Railway ~ Electric C~mpany asking that' it be permxitted,in 'consequence of 'Campbell Avenue, to temporarily soya its tracks from over the drain to the south side of and as near as practi- cable to the curb along Campbell Avenue, and to operate the cars over same .v.~ile this work is being' done, .which was read; and undex- a.sus- pension of ?ules granted for that purpose, 'r. Jacobs .also submmtted a resolution to grant .the request of the Roanoke Railway ~ Electric 0ompany, which resolutxon was read, considered and adopted and ordered to be trans:-itted to the .Board of Aldermen for their concurrence, Ayes-- Barnar. d, Brtwn, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Himes, Jacobs, .-'-:cNamee, !lewton, Phelps, Rankin, Watson, and the Pre- sident--l~, Hoes--Lambert, Pattie, and StClair--3. i.i[!/-[ ~£.rD FOOD Ii~SPECTOR. 'l~ne Bo'-~rd of Uealth submitted a com~unica- tion informing the Council that in pursuance to the ordinance of Coun- cil Adopted 'August 9th, 1904 the said board had appointed ".~. H. Look- ablll to be InsPector of milk, meat and food supplies for the City of Roanoke, and asked 'that his appointment be confirmed. ::~. StClair moved as a substitute that said conm~unication 'be refer- red to the .¢onm~ittee on l'-'.ealth in conjunction with the Board of Wealth. k~e motion was rejected. Ayes--C~_rter, Far-rat, Fishburn, ,'$oodm~n, Laubert, Pattie, .StClair, Watson and. . the President--9. !.~oes-- Barnard, Brovm, B~Tne, Davms, i~imes, Jacobs, ~!ci;amee, !.,~ewton, Phelps, Ram'.tin --lC. The appointment of :fr. Lookabill ~,~s then confir.~-ed. · !;~. Lambert introduced a. resolution in re:%ard 'to ~'.-ouses of Ill-f~ue, cad directed that the ~'~yor be requested t.~. take steps to supress them, ,d~ich ,.-..'as read, and referred to the Committee on Ordinances. · ,r. Lambert also introduced an ordinance to emend the ordinance to regulate the matter of cattle running at large, which ?,~s read, and referred to the Coumittee on Ordinances. SALARIES. '.,',ir. Newton moved that the Finance.'Co~m~ittee be requested to take up smd consider the question of granting an increase of salary to the .~yor, City Clerk, City Solicitor, ~nd Police Justice, and said matter v~as referr.ed to the Committee cn Finance. SIX~{~'~='~~,-.~ U. ~ ~. ~:.,h-. Barnard called attention of the Council to the condition of Sixth Street -N- '" between Patton and Rutherford ~., City Engineer be instructed to investigate as to drainage~ The matter w~.s referred to the Council then adjourned.. o00oo ~[OURN.~L OF PROCEEDINGS.~.-).g0],~{ON COUNCIL. Wednesday, September !4, 1904, · ~ The'-Council met in special session at 8 o'clock p. m. for the follow- ' -lng p~u~poses: (1) To consider and act upon a resolution adopted by the Board of .. Aldermen on September 9th, 1904 as to the bond to be given by the Roanoke Construction' Company for the improvement of Campbell Avenue drain; az~d to take such other and further action in regard to said mat- ter as the Co~.~on Council may deem expedient. ('&) To pass upon the sufficiency of the bond of the Roanoke Con- struction Company for the improve:ncnt of Campbell Avenue drain. (.5) ~o consider and act upon a resolution as to a.u assistant for the City Enginee:"s office, passed by the Board of Alders:on on Septem- ber 9th. 1904. Present---~iessrs; Be~-n~rd.. Brova~, Byrne, Carter, Davis,. ~arrar, Fishb~u-n, ~oo&man, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, ;~.cNe~uee, Nelson, ,Iewton, Pattie: Phelps, StClair, '/:atson, and the President--lC o Abe mt--.Gray- bill, ,..~o=rt, and Rankin .... 5~ ;-~r~ S. D. Ferguson, the President in the ch,%ir. A resolution as to the bond of the Roanoke Construction Company, having passed the Bo~.rd of Alder~.en September 9th, 1904 w~s taken up for considerationo ].~. Jacobs moved that in view of the inability of the Roanoke Con- struction Company to give the bond required by the contract ~nd specifi- cations, tn~t the contract be declared null and void, and that the contract for the inprovement of Campbell Avenue drain be awarded to the next lowest ~nd best bidder. 5::r~ Pattie .z~oved that the entire question be deferred until the next regular meeting of the Council. ].-~. Carte~~ l~id before the Council ~. letter from the ~.~ .Engineer in regard to the weather conditions which would probably prevail during the period in ~.~ich the contract was to be completed, and giving a statement of %he w~th., during the months of l~ovo-~b~r and Decezuber 190.5, together with a letter from ~he~Adams Bros.-Paynes Cot_piny in which tk. ey stated that said company was ready to go .on the bo:%d of the "'- ~-~hich correspondence ;r~s read Roanoke Construction Co.mpany for ::.o,000, and filed. ~. J~cobs withd~'ev.~ his resolution and the motion of L:r. P~ttie to defer the question was put and rejected. The question was then taken on concurring in the~res'°lution of the Board of Aldermen as to the bond of the Roanoke Construction ~ompany, and on motion of i3ro i-~ewton said resolution was adopted, .~;yes--Bern~-d, Bro,::.~, Byrne, Ca~-ter, Davis,Farrar~ Fishburn, Goodman, Himes, .Iacobs, Leonard, i.:-cN~unee, Delson. , l~ewton, Phelps, ~;atson and the President--l~ !Toes--.Pattie, and StClair---2~ ~=~. .~.'.. Byrne the following resolution APPF. OV.~_L OF .~n..~ On motion of ~ ~. was adopted' RESOL\~D by the Co-roman Council (the Board of Aldermen concurring), That the Committee on Finance be and is hereby author, izod-to accept the bond of the Roanoke Construction Company with Adauus Bros-.Paynes Cornea_ny_ as surety in the sum of .:?5 '~ ,000. Provided, that the said bond be approved by the City Solicitor as to form and conditions.. A resolution a:¥s to ~n assist-'-nnt for the City Engineer's office, having., passed the Board of Aldermen September 9th, 1904 and ha. ring been reported f~.~_orably by the members of the Committee on Finance of the Co,non Councils the sam. e was read, considered and adopted° Ayes-- Bernard ~ Brov~.~ Byrne, Carter, Davis, Far.~ar, Fishbu_rn, Goodms~n, Himes, Jacobs ? Leons~~ d: 2{cMamee, Nelson: .Newton, Pattie, Phelps %'atson and the President--19. Noes--None. On motion of ~o Byr_na the Council then adjourned~ ....... ooO0oo ........ JOUtL~AL OF PROC~INGS--COMMON COUNCIL. Tuesday, October 11, 1904. The Common Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the President, Present--Messrs., Ba~nard, Brown, Byrne, Davis, Farrar, Fxshburn, Newton Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClair, watson, aha ~ne ~res~aen~ ~v. Absent--Carter--1 · JOURN~. The Journal of the Proceedings of the previous meeting. was read and on motion of Mr. Pattie the same was approved. MAYOR'S MESSAGE. A communication from the Mayor informing the Council that the contract with Dr. ~. B..Womb, as smallpox physician would expire during the month of November, and recommending that steps be taken to select someone to perform the duties' or to enter into a new contract, was read and referred to the Committee on Health. REPORT-OF THE CITY ENGIF~YEER. A Rep crt of the City Engineer for month of September was read, showing location and character of work performed in the various departments during the month of September. been secured for were also reported that the following poling p~aces has holding the ~ovemb~r election which on motion of Mr. Byrne ed and established, viz: ~efferson Ward', ~efferson Street Fire 205 2d Street ~. W. Highland ~ard, 110 ~th Street ~. ~. Melrose War. d, House. the He confirm- Kimball Ward ~rket House. Kimball Ward, REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The Report of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Physician, Boated of Health, Board of Fire Commissioners, Clerk of ~arkets, City Sergeant, and Meeper of Almshouse were read, and ordered ~to be filed. CHIEF OF FIRE DEPA.RT~,~T. .The Board of Fire Commissioners recommen~ ded that the expenses of the Chief while attending the Chiefs' Annual Convention amounting to $?~.00 be ~llowed by the Councils, was read, and ~referred' to the Committee on Finance. PETITI0~S &C. Petition of E. R. Elliott and others asking that a fire hydrant be located at~ the intersection of Loudon Avenue and lath . --to the Committee on Fire & W~ter. Street 2~ W., Petition of ~. P. Groves and others asking that brick sidewalks be constructed on Franklin Road between 1st and 2d Street S. ~..--to the Committee on Streets. Petition of Alice P. ~mison to construct a brick sidew~!k on west side of Frs~klin Road in front of her premises,~-to the Committee on Streets. Petition of ~enandoah Club and ethers asking that a brick sidewalk be constructed on the south side 'of Franklin Road between jefferson Street and 1st Street--to th~ Committee on Streets. Petition of W~ Po 2-fundy to build ~u addition to his livery st~ole-- to the Committee on Fire & Water. A comnuu~ication from the Board of Health recommending that t~ue use of a!l springs and wells in the city be prohibited and also that mn ordinance be passed in regard to the matter of compulsory vaccination,-- to the Committee on He~lth. Petition of C. E. Turner and others, Trustees of the Primitive Baptis% Church asking that a sidewalk five feet wide be constructed in front of said church--to the Committee on Streets. Petition~of H. S. Trout, ~no. R. Brophy and others asking that police protection be provided for the Academy of ~usic--to the' Co~ittee on Ordinances. Petition of ~. E.o ;~esler and others to construct a sewer on Gilmer Avenue N~ E., under agreement to pay one-h~lf the cost,--to the Commit- t e e on Sewer s . Petition of ~. W. Anderson and others to locate a light on ~oods Avenue between Franklin Road and ~th Street,--to the Committee on -2348- (October 11, 1904) Petiticn of ~. Reid and others asking that a sewer be laid on Patton Avenue N. E., between Jefferson and 2d Streets--to the Co~nittee on Sewer s . Petiti¢:n of P. G. Byrne and o:hers ~sking that a brick sidewalk five feet wide be laid on the north side of Gi~er Avenue between ~efferson Stree~ and Commonwealth Avenue--to the Co~ittee on Streets. Petition of W. O. Talbert ~d others aski~ that a full width brick sidewalk be constructed ~ound Grace Ch~ch N. E.., ~d th~.t the gutters in Gi~er Avenue be ~proved--to the Con~itte& on 'Streets. A co~,unication from T. V~ ;~irkbride asking that a stone curbing be constructed ~ro~d his 'premises corner of ~aple Avenue and Ro~oke Street ~c~ that he would put do~ granolithic side~lk,-to the ~o~it- tee on Streets. ~e abcve petitions were referred on motion of ~uL~. Fishb~e to ~p- propriate co~ittees as above n~aed. S~KOOL ~UST~, D~STRICT NO. 1. A co~u~ic~:tion from ~.. ~.~ A. Page, Clerk, School Board, informing the COuncil that J. P. V/a;~oner a member c-f the School Board from District~ ~To. I has died. On motion. of ~. B~ne the matter of filling the v~c~cy in the School Board was referred to a joint session to be. nalle~ b~ the Presidents of the Co~on Co~cil and Board of Aldermen'. TIDE~VAT~ RAIL~VAY CO~-~. A co~lcation from~the officers of the Tidewater Railway Company~ informing the C0uncii that said r~ilv~y compo, ny h~d acce~ted the ordinance gran:i~g said comply a ri~h~-of-w~- ~ro~h tk.e C~ish Farn, also an ordinance grating said co~y_ ~ ri~t- of-~y over certain streets in the city; whichw~as' read ~d ordered to be filed. ~en permission to hold a carnival ~thout. the pa:~ent ~f.a license; ~lso on the petition of S. D. Ferguson ~d others to be r~bated ~.p~rt of the cost for cons:ructing gr~olithic sidewalks, also adverse report~ on the 3J~myor's recommendation for the appointmen't of a sanitary officer. A resolution to supplement certain appropriations; ~d a resolution to make ~ appropriation for the pa~ent of the salaries of the Judge of the Corporation Co~t ~d the ~udge of the Circuit Co~t, were each read, considered and adopted: A~es--Barnard, Bro,~, Byrne, Davis~ F~rar, Fishb~ne, Goo~, Gra~ll, ~es, ~acobs,-L~bert~, Leon~d, ~~ee, Nelson, ~Tewton, Pattie, P~elps, Ran~in, StClair, Watson ~d the Pre sident 21 ~' 2Tone -- · ~ O~--- ~ P~0RT O~ ~ CO~u,.ITT~ 0~ ACCODNTS. Y~.. Davis from the Co~ittee on Accounts submitted a resolution to ~oprove th~ accosts for m~uicipal e~enses for the month of September 190~. ~. Pattie protested against the p~ent of certain bills in the list as follows: Jan e s 3.~[cFall Fire -- t ~ T. R. Tillett, Sail, 19~.90 Rcanoke Cycle Co~mpany., Police, 5.'50' Ros~noke Ptg. & .¥lfg Co., Sra. &Ptg., S. So Brooke,' Commissions, 12.~0 S. '.W. Pace, Sanitation, 8.00 On moticn of ~:~. Jacobs the list of items above mentioned were or- dered to be referred back to the Cot,v:~ittee on Accounts for further investigation and report, and that the resolution be so amended as to deduct s~.id i~ems therefrom. The resolution as the~. amended was 'adopt- ed by the following vote: Ayes--Barnard, Broom, Byrne, Davis,..'~arrar, Fishburne, Goodman~ Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Lambert,.Leonardi 2~cNamee, Nelson, New.~on, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClair, Watson, and the Pre- si dent--21. Noes--~Tone. REPORT OF T..:~ COI2~.~iTTEE 0~; on Streets submitted a report sundry resolutions as follows: STB,~MTS. ~.r..-z. Watson from the Committee which was 'conSidered Under the head of 1. A resolution as' to change in street grade at the north approach to the Randolph Street Bridge ~m~ for other purposes, was read, con- -Z:549- (Ootober ll, 1904) sidered and adopted, Ayes--Barnard, ]trow~, .Byr.ne, Davis, Fa~-rar, ?ish- burn, (~ood~an, Graybill, Himea, J__ac_o,b_s, L_~n?r~, Leonard, !.~cNs~aee, . Helson, *'ewton, Phelps, Rankin, B~Clair, watson, and the President--20. Noes--Pattie--1. 2. A resolution to permit the :~Torfolk f~ Western Railway Company construct a viaduct approach to the Randolph Street Bridge on !:orfolk ~enue vms read, considered and adopted by the following ~vote: Ayes-- Bm..~ard ; Brova~, Bvrne_~ , 'Davis-, ~arrar.~ . . Fishburn,,.~ Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard, McNamee, :~elson, Newton, Phelps, Rankin, Watsgn, and.. the President--19. iToes--StOlair--1. Not. voting-- Pattie--1. (This ordinance was adopted with the distinct understanding that it is not to be effective unless the City Engineer shall approve the plans for said approach.) $. A resolution to provide for the construction of sundry sidewalks under agreement to pay one-half the cost, was read, considered and adopted .by the following vote, Ayes-'Barnard,' Bro~.~a, Byrne, Davis, Farrar Fishburn. Goodman, Gr~ybill, Himes, ~acobs Lambert Leonard, S~Clair Vf~tson and '~cName~, Nelson,°Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, , , the President--21, unanimous. EoeS-.-Eone. 4. A resolution to provide for the ascertainment and collection cf assessments under agreement for constructing brick sidewalks on Salem Avenue was read, considered mud adopted. Ayes--Barnard, Brown, Byrne, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Gr .s~vblll, Himes, Sacobs, Lambert, Leonard. HcNamee, Nelson, Newton, P?ttie, Phelps., Rankin, StClair, Watson,'and the-P, resident--21' unanimous. Noes--~one.~ §. A resolution t5 provide for grading and cons~"ucting cobble ~~.~-,,++~ ~..~ ~.,o_..t~ ,,~ ain Avenue., Alberm~rle Avenue ..... a.ud 2d Street ~.___~_$' W,, was re~d considered and .rejected by the. following vo~e. .ayes--~yrn~_, Jacobs, L~mbert, l~.elson,. N~wton, Rank. in,_StClair~%.~.a,ts°n a~d t?e_Pres- ident--9. Noes--Barnard_, Brown, Davms, ~'arrar, -~msno..~], ,~oo~m:an, Graybill~ ]'imes, Leonard, ~icNamee, Pattie and Phelps .... .;-z. 6. A resolution to provide for the purchase of a Dair of mules and was read and on. motion of l~J. F-:.shburne~ sm~ended two car t s and har'ne s s, by striking out (350 and inserting ~300 and as amendeU the sa~e was ~dopted bY the following vote. .Ayes--Barnard, Brown, .Byrne, Da$is, Farrar, Fishburne, 'Goodman, Graybill, l~.imes, Leonard. Mc2~amee, '~elson, R.~nkin, StClair, and the President--18. Noes-- ~lewton, pattie, Phelps, Jacobs ~ Lambert, and Watson--3. V.. A resolution to permit the Pintsch the sidewalk space along the front of its Compressing Company to park plant on Shenandos~ Avenue N.. E~. was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--2!, unanimous. 8.' A resolution to construct a longitudinal board side~.~lk on Taze- well .Avenue S.E. was read, considered and adopted, Ayes .... Barna_rd, Brown.~ Byrne, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, ~raybill, Jacobs, '~ Pattie Phelps Rankin Lambert., Leonard, ~cNamee, Nelson, N~wton, , , StClair, ~'atson and the President--20. Noes .... Himes--l:. 9. A resolution to enlarge the drain Lmder Eorfclk Avenue and 9th Street. S. E., was read, considered and adcpted o -A~es~..21, unaninOUSo 10o A resolution to provide for improving the alley between Harri- son ~nd Rutherford Avenue's N. E., was read, and on motion of ~. Fish- b~rne the same was amended by adding thereto "At a cost-not exceeding $50 ': ~nd as amended the same was adopted by the following vote: · Fishburne, Goodman, Gray- AyeS--Baa'nard, Broom, Byrne,. Davis, Farrar, ~elson l-~ewton' Phelps blll~ Himes, ~acobs, Lambert, Leonard, ~cNamee, , : , Rankln, StClair, Watson ~ud the President--20. ~.Hoes~-Pattie--l~ ll. A resolution to provide for repairing the bridge and wate~--way at. 8th Street and Gilmer Avenue' N. W., was read, considered and adopted. .~yes .... 21~ unanimous. 12. A resolution as to side~.~.~lk on Gilmer Avenue N. V/.~ was :~ad, considered and adopted. Ayes--21, unanimous. 15~ ~ resolution to provide for opening the alley between Luck Ave- nue and ymanklin Road and between Sefferson ~treet and let Street S. ~., was read., considered and adopted. Ayes--21, unanimous. (0et,bet ll, 1904) [4, A resolution to provide for gradXng and constructing g.'.Atters on ~ilmer Avenue .~. E., w~s read ~d rejected By ~e f~llow~g vote. ~e~--~mes JacoBs, L~bert, ~eon~d, Nelson, ~e~on, P~ttte, and ~atson-~9. Noes--Beard, Bro~., ~ne,_~... Davi~, Farrar,. 6oo~, ~raybill, ~4oll~ee, Phelps, ~~in ~d ~e President~2, ~0~T 0F ~ C0~~ 0N ~S. .~. ~nard from the on Sewers submitted a report~ acco~ied by certain re~olution~, . 1. A re~olutton to provide for tho construction of sewers in Sec- t~on 18 ~der ~eemen~ to p~ one-ha~ the cost, w~a read,.con~idered ~d adopted.. Aye~--B~nard, ~ro~, Byrne~ Davis, Farr~r~ Fz~h~e, Phelps, H~k~n, St~lair, Watson ~d ~e~reoident--!9. Not voting--1. 2. A resolution to provide for the appointment of an inspector of t~e the work on Campbell Avenue drain improvement, was read,. Considered a~d adopted. Ayes--~arnard, Brown, Byrne, Davis,. Farrar, Fishburne, ~oodman, .';raybill, Himes, Jacobs, La,bert, Leonard, McNa~.ee, .:.~elson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, .Watson and the President 20. !Toes-- StClair--1. .REPORT 0."- T]~ C01~-'ITTEE ON 0RDIN~CES. 1~. ~acobs from the Conw--,ittee on Ordinances su~itted a report recommending the adoption of certain rules -and regulations for the government of Cotuucil wahich was considered as foll¢.ws: ~ lo ~m ordinance to provide for the public safety in theaters or oo.~ra houses, was read and on motion of .,~.. ]~iahburne,. amended by inserting in the fifth line "not exceeding three men", and as amended the same was adopted. Ayes--Brown, Byrne, Davis, Fiahburne, GooH:_~an, Gray~ill, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, .'~IcNamee., Nelson-Newton, Phelps, R~nkin, ~fatson and the Presl~ent--l~. Noes--Barnard, Farrar, Lambert, ~attie ~ud StClair--§. 2= ~_ resolution to ~uthorize the Chairman of the Committee on Accounts to countersign the warrants on the 0ity Treasurer issued by the City Clerk, was read, considered and adopted. 3. Rules for the goverr, ment of the Board of Aldermen and Cemmon Coun- cil were presented and on motion of Nr. Jacobs, it wa~ ordered that the Clerk be directed to furnish each member of the Common Council and that the consideration Be~d ef Aldermen and upon by the Presidents BOard of Aldermen wi-th a copy of said rules, and of the same be taken up at a Joint meeting of the ConEnon Council to be held on a date to be agree4 of the two bodies. F~PORT OF '~EE COLC-~TTEE ON ]~IRE & WATER. _~ ~ Committee on Fire~" ,~'ater submitted a resolution StClair from the to permit ~ '~. Turner to erect a brick cased dwelling house on Luck Avenue within the fire limits: v?nich was read, considered and adopted. REPORT OF TEE COIDglTT~' ON LIGHTt..'.'~r. Newton from the Committee on Lights presented a report and resolution to provide for the-location of cerzain zdditional lights and for the change of location-of one light ~ich '~s read, considered and adopted. Ayes--21; unanimo:As. 2. A resolution to request the Norfolk & Western Railway Company to locate and maintain standard lights at the furnace crossing and at the cut crossing near the gas works, which was read, considered and adopted. ~EESS'AGE .~-R~ 0M TIKE. BOAP~ OF A!_~rd~.~. A message from the Bos_wd Aldemmen announced that sundry resolutions had been passed which considered -and acted upon as follows: of !. A resolution to make certain changes and improvements in. the vault of the Office of the Clerk of Courts, was read, considered .and adopted by the following vote. Aves--Bernard, Brown, Byrne, Davis, Farrar,Goodman, Himes, ~acobs, Lambert, Leonard, McNamee, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, R~ukin, ~tClair,-Watson and the President--18. Noes-- Zlo~le ~ 2. A resolution to organize~ a r.m.eR, alr force for each ward was read, considered and adopted. Ayes-~ - .1 $ ~Byrne..Davis, Farra~r. G_ooclman~ Himes, ~acob#, Lambert, Leonard,-Nelson, Pattie, Pholps, StCla~r, (October 11, 1904) Watson, ~nd the President--14. Noes--Bernard, Brown, l~cNamee, 4. A Communication from the City Solicitor informed the Common that the proposed ordina~ce to appoint Edward Thompzon special for the Virginia Iron Coal & Coke Company would if adopted, be was received ~md on motion of L~r. Pattie the advise of the City Solici- tc~ was accepted and the matter tabled. BUILDItI~. IN T~LE-V FIRE LII~ITS. ~r~. Pattie introduced a resolution to gra~ut W. q. Ayers a permit to erect a cor.~ugated iron building in the fire limits which was read. Mr. Rankin moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on Fire &,Wmter, w~ich was rejected. Ayes§. Noes--10. The resolution was then adopted. S~ ASEESS~SW2NT, J. F. P~EIFF~IR. to rebate J. F. Pfeiffer the sum of Mection 25, ~ich was read, and referred to the~ Committee on Sewers. On motion of Mr. Goodma~u the Common Council then adjourned. ..... --oo00oo ....... Rankin,-- Council policeman invalid; i~r. Pattie submitted a resolution $18.25 for sewer assessment in JOURNAL OF PROCF. EDINGS.~-JOINT SESSION. l~onday: October 24, ].904~ A ~oint Session of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen was ...~ Bead this evening at 8 o'clock in the Council Chamber for the following purposes, to-wit: lo To fill the vacancy existing in the School Board of Trustees, occasioned by the death of J. P. Waggoner: 2o To consider and agree upon, as in committee of the whole° the rules and regulations for tile Board of Aldermen as reported Mr. A. Blair Antrim in the Present.--t. iessrs., Bernard, Ferguson:, Fishburn, Graybill, Himes ~acobs McDermott, ~.IcNamee, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Ran_kin, Renner~ StClair, Seifert, Shickel, Smith, Watson, Weaver, and the Presid~nt-~9. Absent, _~essrs--Donaldson, Goodman, Geo. L. Hart, Leonard, Powell~ Schwab: Wi lk i n s o n- - ?. ELECTION OF SCHOOL TP. USTW~.. The Joint Scssio$ proceeded to fill the vacancy existing in the School Board by the death of J. P. Waggoner", a ~ember of said board from District NCo 1. Mr o Self err nominated W. K. Cart. }irc ~acobs nominated H. M. Darnall. The nominations were closed and the vote taken resulting~ in the election of ~L~. Cart as follows: FOR CARRo Bernard, Bu_~ns, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Ferguson, Graybill, Jno. }.~ Hart, Himes, :!~cNamee, Nelson, Phelps, Rankin, Rennet, StClair, Seifert, Shickel, Smith, Watson, Weaver, and the President--~2o FOR DAR2~ALL. Brovm, Fishburn, Jacobs,_ Lambert, and Newton--5 o Not Voting-~k~r ~ -Pattie. RULES. ?ne Joint Session as in committee of the whole proceeded to the consideration of the rules for the government of the Co~o'n Council and Board of Aldermen as reported by the Committee on Ordinances. }~r~ Pattie moved that the rules be considered seraitam as read. Z.[ro Smith moved that as the rules are read that any ohjedtions, or proposed amendments, be noted and after the reading that the objections aud amendments be considered in their order~ The latter motion was agrsed to. On motion of ~V.r. Shickel debate on each section was limited to three minutes: Smbsequently, on motion of ~r. Smith the provision as to how the rules shall be considered was rescinded~ 14r. 7¢eaver moved t~hat the rules be adopted as a whole. ~%ir. Pattie moved by way of sub- stitute that the Joint Session consider the rules seriatim as they are read. The latter motion was agreed to, on a division, Ayes-.-22. .~oes-- government of the Common Council and from the Committee on Ordinances. chair ~ Brown, Burns, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar Jno. ~,. Hart, , , Lambert, .... ~. o 10 11 u 2 1~ 14 15 16 17 18 20 Ru~es ~q ~5 27 28 29 30 51 52 ~ Z4 55 56 37 38 39 21~ 22~ =3., , , ., , , , , , , , , , , , 40~ 41,~ were se?era!!y considered and adopted as reported by the CO~l ~tee Ru~.e'~ 2: Section _1 was ~ended on motion of ~. Pattie by inserting the words "of Aldermen" Rule 6 : . oeifert ~ended by striking out th~ words "and correct" in the second line. Rule !9 was~ on motion of ~. Smith,~ended by striking out the word "President:' and' inserting the word "Body" in line three. Rule 26, Section 1 v~s ~ended, on motion of ~. Iacobs by striking out the word "five" ~d inserting the word "two" in line fo~ 0n motion of }~. Self eft ~ection 1~5 of the General Ordinances was inserted as Section 5 of Rule ~6. 0n motion of ~. Self err the rules as agreed to were then approved by the Joint Session: SCHOOL DIS~ICTS. ~. Pattie presented a resolution to p~ide for dividing the city into ~our school districts---one distric~ for each ~rd, ~th three trustees in each of said districts, which was read and referred %o the Co, tree on Ordinances: 0n motion of ~. Seifert the Joint Session then adjoined. ....... oo00oo ....... JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS .--CO~!0l.l COUNCIL. 2~onday, October 24, 1904. A Special Session of the Common Council was held this evening at lO.~0 o'clock immediately after the adjourrnaent of the Board of Aldermen for the purpose of adopting rules and regulations for the government of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen. Present-.-~_essrs., Barnard, Brown, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Parrar, GooS_man, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, l~cNamee, Nelson, Phelps, Rankin, StClair, ~'atson and mthe President--17. Absent--tfessrs., Fishburne, lmmabert, Leonard, Newton, Pattie,--§. Mir. S. D. Ferguson, the President, in the chair~ RULES. The rules for the government of the Co~on Council and Board of Aldermen as. amended in the ~oin~ Session having passed the Board of Aldermen, were laid before the Common Council and, on motion of ~r. Watson were adopted. On motion of. ;.~'r. Davis the Common Council then adjourned~ -------oo00oo ....... JOURNAL OF PR0 CW, E~__ ING S-- C0$~.0N COUNCIL. -2365' Thursday, October 27th, 1904. A sp.ecial meeting of the Conrmon Council .for the City of Roanoke was held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Councml Chamber for the follow- ing purposes, to- wit: 1. To consider and act upon a resolution.to provide for taking down and rebuilding in cement mortar the old sidewalls of the Campbell Ave- nue drain. 2. To consider and act upon a resolution for temporarily covering Campbell Avenue drain at Norfolk Avenue until the same can be strai ghtened. Present--::{essrs, Be~n..ard, Byrne. Carter, Davis, Farrar, F.ishburn, Himes, McNamee, Nelson Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Ran.kin, St01amr, and Watson--15. Absent--%~,essrs, Brown, Goodman, Graybmll, Sacobs, Lambert, Leonard and the Presxdent--7. --/REP0~T OF ~ C0~ITTEE_, ON S~S. The Committee on Sewers submitted a report to provide for taking down and rebuilding in cement mortar the old side walls cf the Campbell Avenue double drain, with the recoZ~- mendation that it be adopted, which resolution was read; and also a resolution to provide for temporarily covering Campbell Avenue drain at ~Norfolk' Avenue until the same can be ~straightened. 1&r. Pattie moved that both of said resolutions lie on the table until the next regular meeting, which .was rejected. td ~r. Newton.moved that the first resolution to provide for takin= o.wn a~..d rebumlding the walls-of the drain, be adopt, ed. The vote ~as a~en :hereon and th_e.resolution was rejected, a .maj~ority failing to vote theref0r.I Ayes 'Bernard, Byrne, Car.ret, Davls~ Fi,s.h. burn, Nel.son, Newton, t~.elps, Rankin, .and W.atsen--10. Noes--Farrar, Hames, Pattie. and StClalr--4. Not votxng--McNamee. ....... ~ A resolution to provide for temporarily covering' Campbell Avenue d~ain at Norfolk Avenue until the same can be straightened, was read~ ~ir. Byrne moved that the same ~lie over until the next regular meeting which was rejected. Ayes--?. Noes--8. LLr. StClair moved that the same be re-committed to the Committee on Sewers° The motion w~s rejected, and on a division the vote was re- corded as follows: Ayes--Fishburn, Himes, Pattie StClair--.4. Noes-- Bernard, B~ne, Carter, DaVis, Farrar, McNamee, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Rankin, and Watson--il. ~.~-'~ Lit. Farrar moved to amend the resolution by providing that the cost shall not exceed $100. ~.Jr. StClair moved to amend the amendment by providing that the work shall not cost exceeding $150, vahich was ~~nopted'the adoptlonand .the amendment was agree~ t~_~ ...... The question was then taken ~_ .... of the resolutio~ as_amended and it was agreed to by rune zoltowmng vote: Ayes--Bernard, Byrne. Carter_ Davis Farrar . , ~ . ' . Fishburn, 'H~mes, Nelson, ~Newton. Pattie_ Phelps Rank~ and ~at s on, A'cName e-- 15. No e s--'None.. ' ~ ' ' "' ~'' '' On motion of '~[r. Pattie the Common Council then' adjourned. ~i~ ' -- .... -oo00oo----.--- -236?- JOURNAL OF PROC]~EDINGS--C0}SD,', COUNCIL.-. %Tovember 8th, 1904 Tuesday, -. The Co~on Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock p, m., in the Council Chamber and was called to order by the President, .'.:Ir. S. D. Ferguson, Present--}[essrs, Bernard, Bro?m, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs. L~mbert, Lennard, :~cNamee, StClair V~atson and the Pre- Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, , sident--22: JOURNAL~ The Journal of the proceedings of the previous regular and called meetings were read and approved. ~AYOR'S ]~SSAGE~ A communication from the }~ayor calling attention of Council to the large number of cellar openings, and gratings on the business streets of the city and recommending that steps be tak.-~n to protect the city from such damages that might accrue on account of same, was read and on motion of l'.~: Fishburn referred to the Co a.~ittee on 0rdinances ~ A further conu~unication from the :f. ayor, dated October 25th 1~04 in- f6rmed the Council that'he had appointed k, S. Guinn as substit~.~te policeman,(in place of Y. '~'~ Young, whose appointz~ent was rejected), and on motion of ?[r~ Goodman the appointment of iKr. Guinn was confirmed. REPORTS 07 OFFICERS° The monthly reports cf the City Engineer, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Clerk of the ~..:arkets, City Physician and Board of H~alth, aud Keeper of Almshouse, were read and ordered to be filed o PETITIONS~ The.follov~ing petitions were read and on motion of Mr. Newton referred to appropriate committees as indicated below. Petition o~ J~. $. Perry asking that drain pipes be const~acted across his lots on the South side of Center Avenue between ~th and ?th Streets No 7/, ~-.-to the Co.nm~ittee on Sewers. Petition o~ Lucian !{. Cocke and others asking that granolithic side~ walks be constructed in front of their premises on Nelson Street, .'-.go%mtain and Highland Aveuues S. E., under agreement to pay part of the cost--to the Co_nw,]ittee on Streets. Petition of H. H. Bower and others asking that a longitudinal board walk be laid on south side of V~the Avenue between 10th and llth Streets N, '.~.,---to the Committee on Streets. Petition of D~ W~ Harth and others to construct a sewer in 1st St., N. Wo. between Center and Wells Avenues under agreement to pay one-h~lf ' --to the Committee on Se*ers~ the co st, · Petition of A. Blair Antrim and others asking that a fire hydrant be located cn Clark Avenue between Vfalnut Avenue and Rice Street--to the Co_~mittee on Fire ~ Water,. Mr. Rankin presented a petition of ~. T. Strickland and others asking that a brick sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Patterson Avenue between lSth and 14th Streets,--to the Committee on Streets° }Lw, Graybill presented a petition of Jo T. Strickland and others to construct a plank walk on 12th Street from Patterson Avenue to Salem Avenue and a slag walk on same from thence to Round ]?ouse,--to the Commit,tee on St~-eets~ Mr, Grs.ybill presented a petition of T. T.. Fishb'mrn and others to macadamize Patterson Avenue between ?th and 13th Streets, which was and refer, red to' the Committee on Streets. rea~ Lanber't presented a petition signed by D. P. Chockley and others asking that a plank sidewalk be laid on the north side of Loudon Ave- nue between gth and 10th Streets--to the Committee on Streets. REPORT OF THE CO~.U2~ITTEE ON FINANCE. ~. Byrne. from the Committe~ on Finance resented a r'eport and resolution to supplement certain accounts. ~ ~o=~P,,~.ion was read. considered and adop_ted. _Aye?.-.-.Ber~.~?rd_,_ Brown, ~-~-'~'?'~;~-r Davisk FArrar, Fishburn, Goodman, ~ra__yo_x~-, arC, air, Watson and tit . (November' 8th, 1904) ON kCCOUNTS. Mr, Davis from the Committee REPORT OF. TH~-C0~ITTW~. on Accounts submitted a resolution to provide for the payment of cur- rent accounts for the month .of .October 1904 and to obtain new bids 'for furnishing drugs and filling.prescriptions for the city, which was read, considered, and a~opted. Ayes-.-Byrne, Carter Davis, Go0dman,.~ Grayblll, Jacobs, Lambert.~ Nelson,.Newton.~.'Pheips, Rankin, Watson aad the Presiden%-.-l$~ Noes-.-Bernard...Farrar~ Himes, Pattie, and StOiair-- 5. Not votiHg .... Brown: Fishburn, ~eonard,. and !.~cNsmee--4o Mr:~..Pattie was excused and retired from the Council Chamber u REPORT OF THE C0~9.[ITTEE ON STREETS u .~r. Watson.fr°m the C0mmittee~ on Streets submitted a report,~ accompanied-with sundry resolutions' which were acted· upon as-follows: 1.- A resolution to provide, for the constr~ction of a brick sidewalk five feet wide in front of the Primitive BaPtist Church on. Franklin Road, was rezd, considered and adoptedo~ AYes--.Bernard, BrOwn, Byrne Carter. Davis~ Farrar. Fishburn. Goodman, Gr-aybmll, Himes, iJacobs, '' Lamber{, Leonard, k%N/~mee? Nels6n, Newton, Phelps, Rankin~ St01air., . Watson and the President-~-21, unanimous ~ Hoes--None o 2. A resolution .to provide:for constructing a full width brick side- walk in front of Grace :~ethodist Church was read.., and on motion of }.~ StClair, amended by striking out. the proviso , that said work is not .to be commenced until--the street sha~l be-graded, 5~ A resolution to provide for the emplo1~nent of an enginee:' ~o operate the steam road roller and to provide for the use. of~ said roller si d~walks on Street Repairs: 4: A resolution on Franklin Road ~ 5. A resolution walk on Day Avenue; 6.- A resolution Allison .Avenue S. W. ?: A resolution to the north side-of J'~iountain to provide for constructing certain brick to give a hearing ·to ?rs o'Alice H. Penn as to side- provide for constructing br~ck sidewalk on provide for constructing a brick side_walk on Avenue between Franklin Road and 5th Street to 8.A resolution to permit the property, owners to construct 'a grano- lithic ~sidewalk on the west side of 1st· Str. eet S~ V~ south of Alber~ marle Avenue under certain, conditions. ~' 9~ A re~olution to provide for constructing a~brick Sidewalk five feet wide onbthe north side. of Highland Avenue ·So W~ lO o- A resolution to provide for constructing a temporary sidewalk on 6th Street between Luck Avenue ~ud. Elm 'Avenue S~ V,'~ ~ue vote was taken on the adoption of the resolutions in the Report of the Street Committee numbered above from two to ten, inclusive, 'and they were adopted by the .following vote:B Ayes--Bernard, Brown Byrne, Carter.~ Davis: _~rrar~ F~shburn, OQodman, Graybill ? Himes., Jaco~s~ Lambert, Leonard.~ U. c2lamee ~ .,~?elson : ~,-~ewton.-.. : Phelps; Rankin, ·StClair., Watson and ·~he Pr-esident .... 21~ unanimous.- Noes--None-_ REPORT OF TI?._~E CO?.~iTTEE ON PUBLIC PROpERTy~ 3.'lr~ Farrar from the res'olutions ~hich. '~ere bunl~-s ~ 6r the city .laii that the resolution~ lie 'on Committee on Public Proper.ty submitted sundry acted upon as follows: l~. A resolution to provide for additional and Station ~,~=o " ,.~,~ was read~ :-'..r~ ~Te:~.~on moved ~ab.~e unt.,.l the appropriation is made:_ The motion..~was rejected. 1~.~. StClair /noved to az~end the same by providing that forty bunks in.- stead of seventy be purchased; w~ich was also r.ej.ec~tedo The resolution was then rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Bernard, Brown~ Byrne, Carter, Farrar~ Fishburn: Goodman~ Graybill, Himes~ Lambert, Leonard,. Phelps.~ Rankin'and Watson---14o Noes---D~vis.~ JacoSs, i.[cNamee, ].Ielson, -~ ':~e~ton~ StC]ai~. . : and the President-:.7,- (Th~ chair ruled that it required three--fourths of all the 'mea~bers elected 'to Council to pass said resolution:, there being no appropria2 tion for -same,) 27 A resolution-to provide..for the.purchase 0f an additional se~-.. tion for the filing case in the office of the City Clerk, was read, (Now'ember 8th, 1904) considered and adopted. Ayes .... Bernard, Brown, Byrne, Carter, Davis, ]~arrar, .Fishburn~ Goodman, Graybill. Rimes, Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard, McNamee, Nelson, Hewton~ Phelps~ Ra~kin, St01air, ~fatson and'the Pre- sident .... 21, unanimous, l;6es-~None~ ' 3. 'A resolution to .provide fo~ an ~ssistmnt Janitor for the Cit~ Hall was read, considered and adopted° Ayes---Bernard, Bro?a~., Byrne, Davis, Farrar.~ Fishburn, Goodman~ Efmes, 3acobs, Lambert, Leonard, Newton, Phelps~ Rankin, and Watson---15." Noes--Carter, Graybill, ~cNamee~ Nelso{~, StClair~ and'the President .... 6' REPORT ON I"HE C0~g~.ITTEE ON PIRE & WATATR. Hr. StClair from the Commi~ ttee on Fire & water sulk-mitred a'report .accompanied with two resolutions ~hich were acted Upon as. follows: l. A resoiution to 'provide' for. placing fifteen fire hydrants hereto- for.e located .on the mains.of the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company in. the bus~ness sec't~on of the ' c~ty, was'read',- 9onsidered a~d adopted. ~es--Bernard Brown, Byrhe~ Carters Dav~s,_.Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, *~' ' ' '~' ~'g ~ 0 _ ' ' Jacobs_ .Lambert. Leonard, ?c~Tamee., ..~elson, ~,ewt n, Phelps ~kin- Watson ~d the Preszdentr-.Zu. 'i~oes--~~- ~.. ~ 'A re~ol~tion to approve a design for fire escapes ~s reac~ con- sidered and adopted~ ].~e also reported that the Com?.~ittee on Fire & ~Jater had declined to report favorably upon the following matters. (1) Petition of W. B. Wernwag to erect a corrugated iron shed in the rear of'building on northeast-corner of Commerce Street and Xirk Avenue ~ (2) A re'solution of the Co.n~non Council to permit '2~ 0.. Ayers to erect a corrugated iron _addition in the rear of building .%~o. 105 Salem. Avenue'~ (3) Petition of .w,. p. 7~.uhdy to extend livery stable on F. irk and Church Averages ~ I;~'~. StCl~-.ir is noted in presenting the resolution as to_ fire hydr~ts as excepting to s~e~ otherwise he concurs in the report. ~PORT OF ~ CO~iITTE 0N LIGHTS~. 3.~. Newton from the Co~%ittee on. Li~.ts presented a report accomp~ied with two resolutions, which were acted upon as~ follows: l~ A resolution to locate three electric lights, -was read, consid- ered and adopted~ Ayes--Bernard, Br°wn, Byrne, Carter,Davis, Farrar, Lebn~rd ~.-:cNu~e · Fi-shburn~ Goodman~ Gr~ybill. Hines, Jacobs, Lsm~bert, . ,~ - , Newto ~ Nelson, Phelps,. Raniin~ StClair:, V!~tson, and the President--E1. Noe s_n_l,~one ~ 2o A resolution as to certain 'lights-to be .toc~ted by the Norfolk & ~Western .Pailw~y Company at grade 'crossinEs over its lines in the city limits, was read~ considered and adopted. REPORT OF fS~'C0~-5-~-ITT~LE 0N !.!E~L~{. ?:-~ Fishburn from the Co.~2,~ittee on Health submitted a report, accompanied with an. ordinance and r~solu- which vere. considered and 'acted upon '-as follovzs: tion., l~ An ordinance to provide against any contaminated water supplies for the City of Roanoke. was-read: considered and adop%ed. 2o A resolution to .provide for the employment of Dr-. F. B. Webb.as physician in charge of smallpox cases. ,z~s read, considered and adopted. Ayes..-Bernard, Brovm, Byrne, Carter. ~avis, ~Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Pimes, Jacobs~ Lambert~ L~onard: l-IcNamee, l;elson, Newton, Phelps, R~mkin,.' StClair', Watson: and -the President--21, unanimous. Noes--None ~ ' ~___-GAMPBELL 'AVE!~ DRAIN° Mr: Carter from the-Committee .on Sewers pre- sented 'a resolution to provide for taking down and rebuilding the walls of the 'Campbei! Avenue d~uble drain, which having passed the Board. of Aldermen Was-read: considered-and adopted by the following vote: -Ayes-- Bernard, Bro,m~, BMrnei Carter, Davis. Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill., ' ' Rankin. ~tson and the Himes~.JacObs, Leonard,. '~lelson~ Newton, Phelps, President--lTL Noes-.-~arrar, ta~ubert: McNamee ~ and Stdlair--4. '~---~- LUt.{BEF. FOR BRIDGES AND SiDEW~_LKS: i-fr. Carter submitted a paper, recommending-that the-City Engineer ascertain the quantity of lumber -needed for bridges and sidewalks and to provide for having the s~e cut du~ing the' wihter, which was-read and referred to the Co~,itt~e on -2370- (November 8th~ 1904) Stre et s. SIDEWALKS, SOUTH EAST. Nr. Carter also submitted a recommendat ion for certain sidewalks on sUndry streets in the Southeastern part of the city, wl~ich was 'read and referred to. the Committee on Streets. STATION FF~EPER. .~'r. Carter also submitted a reco~.~menda6ion to crease the salary of the Station'Keeper to $50 per month, which'was read and referred to the Uommittee on Finance. TELEPHO~ FRANCHISES. .',~. Ferguson (the Vice-President being in the chair), presented, the following resolution which .was adopted: ESO. That the City Solicitor be, and he is.hereby, requested to funm~hh ~his body his legal opinion in writing on the following propositions at the next. regular meeting: l~ Whether or not either the Bell Telephone Companjr, or the Virgin- ia-Tennessee Telephone Company, or both,~can be required by the City of Roanoke to put their wires underground without the city granting any further concession. 2. That in case either telepi~one company, does not furnish a r~ason- able satisfactory service within a stated length of time, can they be required to take their poles and wires out of the streets and alleys ..of the City of Roanoke and if so, what step's' will be necessary for the city to take in order to accomplish this end? HOUR OF ~7~,TING. ~. Graybill submitted a resolution to establish a temporary rule to 'change the hour of the regdlar meeting from 8 o'clock to 7.30 o'clock between this date and April 1,-1905,.which read, considered arid rejected by the following vote, it being held it required a two-thi?d v6te to adopt the same, viz: Ayes--Davis, Fishbu_rn. Graybill ~ Himes~ Lambert, Leonard, McNamee, k~elson, Newton. $/atson and the President--Il. Eoes-~-Bernard, Brown Byrne, Farrar., Goodman~ JaCobs, Phelps, Rankin, StClair--9. Not v~ting-- Carter o On mo tion of _~. ]'V,.ewton the Common Council then - ...... oo00oo ....... adjourned. was that JOURNAL OF PROC .E~. INGS,-CO~ON COUNCIL, Avenue from .7th to 13.~h S.treets at a cost of 21 cents per foot, tile main- tenance .of which has no.t exceeded ~.lO~OO. I cite this case to mhow tha~t the cos~ :of-repairs to brick walks 'is practically nothing-~ The same condition .of affairs ~applies to maintenance of streets..° -In - age of · . : ~"' ~ O0 the past :six year. s -$96~000 has been expended on repairs an aver $16,000 Der year, this· is equive, lmnt to the~ interest on about {:o00, , which a~ount properly expended ~n permanent improvements will reduce thee maintenance account to a minimum. T, therefore, submit that it is good business policy '.to raise means by which this annual~-~ePm-ir~ account can be saved ~md '~he ·city get the benefit of sometIiing substanti~l~, · - ResPectfully submitted., J.. H. ~INGATE, City Engineer o REPORTS 0F OF~.IC~S,: The Rep?~'~t of the City 'Clerk, Clerk of the Markets.~ C. hief of 'the Fare Depar~ent, City J. ailor.,-Keeper of_A_lmshouse, City Physzci~n and Board ~:o~f Hem_t..~ for the m~onth o~f Hovember ~ere rece- · Tuesday, December 6th, 1904o T Common Council met in regular session at ~ o'clock p. m., and he_. ~ ~_ __~ b,, ]&r, S, D, Ferguson, the Presi_dent. o --, ssrs' - Barnard, Brown, Byrne, Carter, DaVmS: ~'Err~r Present 'l=e' _.~ __~ "' . ~ son. Ne~to~. P~e~s, : dmspensed_v~_~ ~ v~v. A ~esS~'e'' from the ~ayor callino ~t - ~YORS 'i.,~aum~-.~ ~,' .'---_ ~T~~. ~. to the conditioueof the · ' orable newspaper cr~DAoA~T~ ~ - tion to the ~f~v... . ' - ~. nv ~m~~ ' ion in the matter - il ..... act . . · ,, ' o~zn th~ Co~c . . ~ · , . . Git Jaxl,~. ~nd x~.. g ' · ce of amls and--recommending Y - to the ~znten~ .. 3 . s~ting the law mn regard ...... ~~ of the city. c~ry ou~ that ~e Co~gil see t~at ~n~_P[~n~~'Newton refer~ed to the. the law; whmch ~s r~e~n~o~n~vestigation~ Public Property Co~ ....... _..~E . A me~sa-e f'''~ the if~yor' i~or~ed the . ~YOR"S ~SSAGE,-~nuuo., ..... ~,~]en~., larme 'to prop~rl~ acc0m~ Co~cil.~hat th~ A~ be sent there, and reco~endm~g ~at 'to the ersons necessar~ to .___ 'ch was read ~d moda P . ement s whz o rovzde adequate ~rmang s be taken t p . - step · Publzc Property~ . . --~--~=~ *-o-the Co~zttee on ..... ~--~==~ ~,,~itted hms monthly ~0RT 0~ ~ CIT~ ~GI~- _'1~ ~Y~--~--~ w~ds on Street R~-~.~s work errormed mn ~n~ .m~A"=~'~ . re crt in regard to . P · ~ ' ~wer I~ rovements, etc,. P ~ r Re amrs ~d Se P . . _ ~d Street Improvemen~s~ Sewe. .... ~_~ _ .=AM~t in re~ard to brick sm~e_ - - ,~ ich ~s rgad.. . - . of '~e City 3ngineer ~s to ~ne pe~an~zA~ ~-v., '(~t the s~e be ~pproved ~nd ad~t~d as the policy of this bOdy; and ~d that ~ .vo~e' of th~nks is here~y carried out as ~apmdly'' as possxble, - - " extended to ~e City ~gineer for the very ~ble ~d v~lu~ble r'eP9 that .subject, ~d that a copy of the s~e ~e' f-ur~:iSH~.~" t'~ ~.~ch m~mber' .... ~ ~-,~t is as follows: _ .. of the councm+.. ~{~r' '"~' ~--*~on to the faot that ~wh~-le a n~oe~ .I ~desire to call yo~ - · few months and others brick walks have been constructed mn the pas~ - ....... ~-~ w- atom"string rid of but very few ~oa~.d ord~ea ~o oe i~, ~ .... 9~---~ars a~o there were 16 miles RI' trmtion snd ~b.o~t I'~ve.m~~~~ wooden v~lks five feet leaving ~bcut .e~even.m~s_~ ~=~{~-~ maintain th~ which is 6~ on estimate that ~ co ,; ,.._ .~_..~ ~ nno ~er mile or :~ll,O00 fgr ~50'000 they cost originally ~y~ ',~,;~_ ~f 275~ of the origin~ v ~ ~-- ·-~--' .... ~f F-30UU per year /: whole., i'ne malntenm~u~ ~ ~.' A five foot walk .coDts ~2,112.00 per.mile and for eleven mileP $25,232.00~ therefor~ you ~ill observe that' the maintenance of the w~lks for ei~t years WiTl P~Y for their replacement with ~rick~ In 1895 a three and :9ne'-hall feet brick walk was laid on Patt-~rs'.gn ired -~$81- (December 6th, 1904) and ordered to be filed, PETITI01'S, Tt~e following petitions were presented and on motion o£ Mr. Byrne referred to appropriate comm. ittees without being read: Petition of Huff Andrews & 1.ioyler Company and others.for a-p~ank walk on South side'of Luck Avenue from Word to Park Streets--to the Committee on Streets, Petition of Aw Lo Sibert and others, presented by ].Ir, Jacobs, for a light at the intersection of Salem Avenue and 5th Street S. W.--to the Committee on Lights° M~'o Bamnard presented a petition of the Virginia Bridge & Iron Com- pany askin~ that an electric light be placed on the roadway between Kimball Avenue and the Bridge Works-.~to the committee on Lights. An. order of the Corporation Court of the City of Roanoke ss to ia' Corn- pr. oving the Hustings Court Room was received smd referred to the mittee on Public Property~ Petition of Jsm~es Sheridan ~s to gradin~ Lynchburg Avenue and Kimball Avenue--oto the Co~ittee on Streets. .~, Rankin presented a petition of D~.rs. Joe Clarke for a sidewalk on west side of 13th Street between Rorer and Salem Avenues--to the Committee on' Streetso A resolution by l,'~r~ Leonard as to the improvement of Gllm~r Avenue between 2,~oo.~m..an Road and 6th Street .... to the Cm.~r, ittee on Streets.. Petition of F~xChange Ltunber Company for.a light on Norfolk Avenue. at or about no~ 342 .... to the Con~nittee on Lmghts. Petition 'of Charle's Z. Lunsford ~nd others for a lig~ht on Cl~rk Avenue bet.ween Jefferson and'Rice Streets--to the Com~ittee on Lights. REPORT OF T;KE CO!,U~ITTEE ON FINANCE--APPROPRIATIONS. !~ .. Byrne from the Committee on-F'inan~e presented a repor't and ordinance as to appro- priations for the fiscal year co~encing January let,. 1905 which was read., and ordered to lie over until the next- regular mee~ing., and .that each member be ftum~ished with a c'opy .thereof, .REPORT OF ~ CO~.~IT~ 01.i~,~,~. i~r.~ Bs~ne from the Committee on Finance presented' a report accompanied with ce~tain resolutions which were 'considered and acted u.p~n as follows: l, A reso.lution to reffUnd G. Powell Hill the sun~ of ,...2~.63 on t~Xes erroneously paid by him~ was read~, considered and adopted, ~es-- : Barnard~ Brown., By£ne ~. Carter. Davis. Farrar, Good~,~an, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs~ '~cNamee,. Nelson: Hewt6n: Phelps, StClair, Watson and the President .... l? .. Nos s--~one, 2: A resolution to supplement certain accounts, ,::as read, considered and adopted :. Ayes---Barnard, Brown, Byrne, Carter: Davis~ Farrar~ ~'~ ~ l~elson Newton Phelps Goodman~ Grayb.~.ll ~ Himes, Jacobs, ~c~amee, ., , , S~Clair, Watson ~ud the President--l?, unanimous. ]~oes--None. 3., :&'resolution as to the suit ~fl the Corporation Court of Good vs the City of Roanoke ~. was read, considered and adopted, Ayes--Barnard~ Brovm~ Byrne, Carter.~ Davis ~ Farter, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, ~cNamee, Nelson, Newton.~ Phelps, St~lair: Watson and the President-- l?, Ho~s .... None. REIPORT OF TH_,E CO_?.~[ITTF~ ON ACCOUHTSo lJ~. Davis from the Comz~_ittee on Acccunts submitted'a report accompanied with certain resolutions, which were read, and acted upon as follows: lo A resolution to provide for the pa~ent of the current accounts for the month of ?.,ovember 1904 ?~ich was read and passed. Ayes-- Barnard~. B:'o?m; Byrne. Carter, Davis., Farter, Goodman~ Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, t.[c.~sm~ee, Nels6n: Newton. Pheips: StClair, Watson and the ~resi- dent-~l?, Noes- -None, 2. A resolution to av~ard the contract to Fox & Patsel for furnishing drugs end dmuggists' supplies ,..vas read, ~ud p@.ssed.. Ayes-.-Barnard, Brown.~ Byrne.~ Carter.. Davis, Ferret, Goodman, Graybill-, Himes, Jacobs, i~cNamee~ Nelson, Newton: Phelps, StClair-, Watson and. the President--17. Noes--None. REPORT OF TH~. CO~._~iTTW~. ON STRk~W. TS o' ~-Er. Watson from the Committee on Streets Presented a report accompanied with sundry resolutions-w~ich were acted upon as foTlows: - - (December 5th, 1904) I r-solution to provide for a cinder sidewalk from Kimball Ave- nue to the Brmdge.~orks was read and p. assed.. Barnard, Brown, Byrne~ 'Davis,. Farrar, Goodman,.Graybmll, Himes, ~acobs, NcName.-, Carter, Phelps StOlair '-~atson and the President--l?. Nelson,- Newton, , 2o A resolution as to condemnation~proceedings to open. alley be- tween Luck and T~zewell Avenues was read and passed, Ayes--Barn.Ard,. Brown, Byrne, C~rter, Davis, ~Farrar~ Goodman, Graybill, Himes, lmcobst McNamee, Nelson; Newton, Phelps,~Stolair, Watson and the Presid~nt--l?. $. A resolution as to constructing.sidewalk on the north side of Day Avenue between 1st. and 3d Streets w~s read. and passed. Ayes-- Barnard ~ BroWn, Byrne,' carter, Davis, Farrar ~ Goodman, Gr~ybill, Kimes, jacobs, }~cEamee, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, StClair, 7;~tson and the President-.-19 o Noes--None,~ ~o A resolution to provide for constructing a brick sidewalk five feet wide on the south side of Patterson Avenue between 15th and 14th Brown Byrne Carter Streets, was read and passed~ Ayes--B~rnard, , · Nelson J~c ohs Mc~az~e e Davis, Farrar, Good, nan ~ Gr~ybill, ].limes, Newton, Phe.lp~, StClair, .Watson~and the President--l? o Noes--None. . !~r. Rankmn appeared ~nd took his seat in Council. By unanimous consent of the Council the remaining res'olutions"of the report were read~ and passed-by the following vote:' AAyes--Barnard, Brows Gr~ybill. Himes, Jacobs, .!.~cNamee, Byrne~ Carter: Davis... Farrar, Goodman,. Watson'and the President--IS. Rankin, StClair Nelson, Hewton, Phelps Noes--None · 5. A resolution to feet wide on the south 5th Street. provide for constructing a brick side'-Valk five side of Highla. nd Avenue between Franklin Road and the bridge ~n~ water-way of . A resolution to provide for' repairing at-~ h Street and .F~irfax Avenue N. W. ~ ?~ A resolution as.~to the· construction of m brick sidewalk on Tazewell .Avenue, Gilmer'Avenue, ~efferson Street~ .?~arshall Avenue, Day Avenue~ Elm~Avenue ~and ~ountain Avenue. 8~. A r~solution as to Cons~tructing curbing around the property T. '~. Kirkbride on the corner of ~:aple Avenue and ~d Street " 9o AiresolUtion :to provide for the construction of a side*alk on the west side of' 2d ~treet north of Tazewell~ Avenue S. E. REPORT OF THE. C0~,~.{ITTKE ON S~KERSo .'"-tr. carter from the ~Coz.~ittee Sewers presented a' ~eport accompanied with sundry' resolutions v~ich Were read and by unanimous consent'A vot'ed~ upon as a whole and passed' by the. follow,lng vote: ~Ayes--Barnard, Brown Byrne, carter, Ds;,is, Farrier, ~ · ' · .~;~ Nelson, ~ewton, Phelps, Goodman, Gr~ybill..,. H~mes',~ Jaoobsl21 -' -'-18. Noes--None Said re- Rankin~ StClair; ~!atson and the Pres~den~ . solutions, are as follows: .~ · lo A resolution to provide for laying a 24 i-rich terra-cotta drain pipe in alley south of Dale .Avenue and west of ?th Street. S. E. 2-~ A resolution to releive D~s~- J~ F.o Pfeiffer from the pa~nent of sewer assessment in Section 25~ · 5~ A resolution to give certain property o~ners in Section 18 hearing on the question of constructing sewers therein. 4.~,I A~resolution as to sewer~in Patten?mm Avenue N. E o 5o A resolution to constru_ct a seweracross the property of J. L. ~-,..~ between East ~nd Gi_!-m. er Avenues No E~ 6o A resolution to provide for constructing a sewer in 1st Street between Center and Wells Avenues° ~o 9. A resoluti, on ms to the construction of a sewer in Sections 21, 8 and 23, :REPORT OF ~ C01~IITTFfi~ ONL.PUBLIC PROPERTy, ~'~r, Farrar from th~ Con~mittee on Public Property sub:nitted a r~solution to provide for cha~ng the road .through the ALmshouse Farm, vfnich .was rsad and passed. ' Bt.ova, Byrne ,. Carter, Davis, Farrar; Goodman ~ Graybill, Ayes--Barnard' l,~cNamee'~ Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Ra~ukin, StClair, .~atson Himes, Jacobs, . . and the President-~'18- E°es--N°ne~' '- .. REPORT OF-THE CO~ITTF~E' ON ORDINANCES. h~o Jacobs from the 0ommittee on Ordinances subnuitted a report on matter, s pending..before said corn- -2383~ (December 6th, 1904) mittee stating that the following matters had been deferred for reasons. · -The proposed ordinance to grant a franchise to the Roanoke .Water Power Company... The proposed ordinance as to placing fenders on street~ r~ilway c~rs. The proposed ordinance as to cellar gratings in sidewalks. The proposed ordinance as to cattle running, at large in 2.~.elroee ~nd Kimball V~ards. The committee refused to make a report thereon. The resolution as to School Districts and to increase the number. thereof o The committee reported an ordinance to sm~end and re-ordain Sections' 49? and 498 ofj the General Ordinances in regard to the sale of intoxi-~ cating liquors, vas read and passed. ILEPORT OF T~ C0~ITTF~ ON FIRE & WATER. l.~r. Good,tan from the O0m- mittee on Pire& Water presented a report accompanied with ~ o~din~ce ~d resolution which were acted upon as fOllows: l~ ~ ordinance to ~end and re'ordain Section 304 of the General Ordinances so as to extend .the fire limits., was read, considered and pasSed~ 2~ A resolution to provide for ~king an 'analysis of water to be t~en from the res'ervoir if the Roanoke Gms & Water Comply, was read and on motion of ;.~ $~ewton laid on the table and consideration deleted ~til the Co~cil can ascertain the cost pf'making such analysis. FI~ DF~T2-~ ~ ~ ~ Goodman from the Co, i tree on Fire presented a report which was signed by ~,lessrs., Goo~an, F~rrar, Ra~in,accomp~ie~ with~s~d~ resolutions ~ich 'were acted .upon a~ 1. ~ ordinance to regulate the size of fire m~ins here~ter to~ be laid by ~ter companies in the City'of Roanoke, ~s read~ and passed. 2. A resolution ~ to provide for the p~chase of 2,000 f,e~ ~of fire hose was read and p~ssed~ Ayes--Barnard, Bro~, B~rne, C~rter, Davis, F~rar~ Goo~n~ Gr~ybill~ ~imes, ~aC0bs, ~i~c~ee~ Nelson, 2~ewtOn, Phelps, R~kin~ Watson and the Premident~-lT..noes--StCl~ir--l~ 3. A resolution to provide for the p'~chase of a 'ladder nozzle for' ~e use of the Fire Department was read' and rejected. ~yes'-Brow.~, Farrar, Goo~an, and RaVin .... 4... Noes--.Barnard, B~ne, C~ter, Davis, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, ~cN~ee.~ Nelson~: ~ewton, Phelps, 'StClair, · 'atson ~d the Presiden~--.14~ 4~ A reso~lution to provide for .the location of ten fire alm~ boxes ~s read, and rejected, AYes--Barnard, Brov~, B~ne, Carter, Davis Farrar, Goo~an, Graybill, Himes, J~cobs, l~cH~ee, Nelson., Newton, Phelps, Rankin, ~nd Wat son--16 Noes-%StClair and ~e.Preside~--2. Subsequently on motion of I~L StClair the vote by which the r~solu- tion was rejected (it requiring ~ two-third vote to adopt) ,~s ~'econ- sidereal, ~nd thereupon on motion of ~'. Jacobs the said resolutiOn was reco~itted to the Fire & Water Co~ittee for report. 5. ~A resolution to provide for locating certain.fire hydr~ts~~ on the ~ins of the Roanoke G~s & Wa'teN Comply was read and on mo~ion of ~..C~rter reco~it~ed for f~er investigation. 6~ A resolution as to locating two fire'~dr~ts .on the mains of ~e Vinton-Roanoke W~ter C.9mp~y was on motion of l~.~R~kin reco~it- ted to the Co~ittee on FiFe & Water. ]~0TOR FOR CI~ ST~S~ 2~r. Farrow from the CoEittee on Public Property presented m resolution t8 provide for the P~chase of electric motor for the city stables, ~ich w~s read, considered ~d passed~ A-yes--Barnard~ Brov~) B~ne, Carter, Davis, ~arrar, Goo~m, GrayDill, H~es: Jacobs~ ~.~c~ee~ Nelson, Ne~t0~, Phelps, R~kin, ~mtson CI~ C~, S~Y 0F~ A resolution ~to fix the sala~ of the City Clerk,- which' h~ving passed the Board of Alde~en Was t~en up for con- Sideration = ~ StClair offered an ~en~ent to s~e by pro~i~ing that ~e 'sala~ ofthe City Clerk shall b8 ~llowed and increased to '$1~ Per mon~ ~d his ~ssistant $10 per mon~ and that all city employees on public works be allowed ~ increase of one cen~ per ho~ on ~eir ~es. " ' (December 6th, 1904) Th~ chair ruled said amendment aS out of order-ms not being germane to the question. ~'f~. ~tOlair then moved to smend the resolution by. mkaing the sal. ary of' the Clerk $115 per month instead'of $125, .~nd on point of order bei~g raised the chair 'also ruled that s~id amendment was out of order, the same h~ving pas~ed the '~oe. rd of Aides--men it must be either adopted or rejected, The question was then taken on' the passage, of the resolution to .fi_x the s_al~ry of~ th.e Cit~y O. ler~k .~nd it was agreed to~ Ayes--Barnard,.Bro.~wn, Byrne.~. ?r~er~.~.av~s,~.~'ar~rar, Goodman, Graybill, .Himes, ~mcovs, A~cNamee, ~e~_son ~..~e~.on, ~ne-ps Rankin, StOl~ir. ~atson and the President--18. :~oes--i.~one. CITY ~AIL. ~ resolution as to providing steel bumks for the City ~ail and Station House, which having .passed the Board of Alde~.~en was read and.p~ssed.by the following vo'te: Ayes--Barnard, Brovm, Byrne: Carter, Davis, Farter, Goodm~n, Gr~ybill, Himes, ~acobs, McNamee? Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Rankin, StCl~ir, Watson '~md the"President--18. Noes-'None, TELEPHONE FRA~CHISES. The City Solicitor sutr~itted an opinion in response to~the resolution of the Common Council adopted November 8th, 1904 as to the rights of the TelePhone Cvmp~n.ies in this city and the authority of the-Council in respect to Compelling said Telephone com- panies to .put. their wires underground or-to render an efficient service which was read and on motion of '.,:r. Jacobs referred to the Committee on -Ordinances · CITY FOROEB. · 2-1h.. Carter submitted a resolution in regard to the method employed by the city in work~g~city forces, with respect to the number of men worked by the various foremen, and the manner of perform- ing work which was read and on-motion of I~. ~cobs referred to the COmmittee .on Streets. " ~ I. Ot~DS. F~r,. Carter introduced an ordina~ce~ to .provide for the which was read ~nd re- issue .of '~ 100,000_ of bonds for' sewer Purposes, ferred to the.Committee 0n'F. inance. -LOCAL ASSESS?.U~:TS. ?.:r..Davis introduced a resolution as to local assessments 'for'~idewalks which, was read and rsferred to the Co:~ittee on Streets° - He' also introdubed a'res°lution as to local[ assessments for sewers which was read' and refer~ed to the' Committee on Sewers. ~.. Watson introduced, a resolution to pro.Vide for the location of an~te~t~£~ on-NiCh°l~s Street and Crozer Avenue near the furnace, which was read. and referred to the Committee'on IziF~ ~.~ ~/"J.i B0~AkD OF HF~L-~{o A .co~muuniCation from the Board of F. ealth' called attention of CounciI to the'following matters: D'.ILK & FOOD INSPECTOR. That said board had appointed B. S. Price .to.Such cffice and E.. A. Schubert as Chemist; Which appointments, on motion of I-.h-. ~ewton were referred to the Committee on Health with in- st~uc.tions .to investigate and. rep°rt to this body. - PLu)2iNG INSPECTION. The Board of Health.~lso c~lled attention to the state law in regard to the inspection of plumbing in cities,-which was referred to the Cow,nittee on .Ordinances... ~.~~0X PHYSICIAN. "' T~e Board of .Health also~ called ~ttention of Council. to the c6ntract between'Dr. '~Vebb'~ud the city, .which provides that his s~lary shall not commence until there shall be an aot-.ual c~se of sm~llpox,~ or .vmreoliod and 'reCommending' that Dr. Webb be~ al'low'ed the sum.of il.S0' for.. eadh inspection or consult..ation' in re-gard to suspedted · cases; ~,tfich was .referred~ to. the Committee on. }-'_ealth. SIDEW~ ON .~~1i~: STBEET S. ,W 2 lit. Graybil-1 'intrnduced. a resolu- J 1 tion to provide' for the construction of a temporary sidevralk on 12th Street'.be'tween Patterson Avenue and the Norfolk & %'estern Rmil';~Y, .which' was ~a&d, considered and passed. -Ayes'-Barnard,'Brown, BFrne, Carter Davis, Goodman, :;ray. bill, Himes, Jac°bs, 15cNamee, %~elson, .~.~ewton, Phelps-, Rankin, StClair, ,wa.tson and the President--17...N°es--N°ne' On moti~n~ of. Mr~ Newton the council then adjourned. oo00oo ' .-~399- .- "'" .Tuesday, January. t0th, '1905. The Common Council met in "regu'lar 'session :iat 8: 'o'clock p. m., a~d .-- was called- to order by the Presidont'i: ~fr."S, D. _~er_guson. · Present--.'.,~essrs.', Brown, Byrne, Carter,"Davis,' Farrar,. ~ighburn, - Goodman,_Gr aybi 1_!; Hims s, _~ac .cbs ,_L.amber t, _M~em~e, '..Ne. lsgn.., _~ewton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StOla~r, watson and '~he-~resxaen~ ~u.'..: . -. Absent--MesSrS', Bernard; and'Leonard--2.':'' ' -: ..... " '".;'- · Graybiil that the reading of' the journal be. dis- m. oVed pensed w~th. ~[r.. P. attie objected-and r~ised-:a .point"of'~rder'~s to a~ ruling of '~he .chazr'recorded On page'2,~84,"Wh~reifi' _the chair decided --. that a r. esclutmon having been-transmitted from"the Board of:Aldermen was not subjec$, to .amendment, but must .be either-adopted-~' rej.ected or re- · ferred to a 'committee' The 'President reiterated said ?ul~ng and-fur.-:. ther ruled that' the point raised by Mr. Pattie had'n0'relation~to the question of approving the Journal. The journal was then-read and ~ap-.. proved o MAYOR'S. ~S~AGE; :: 'A message following m~tters w~s read and indicated: from the.- ~Mayor calling, attention to the referr'ed to appropriate committees .as ~ First: As to providing a City Cemetery--to the.Committee on Public Pr op er ty o ::' ~' ' --:' '-~ Second: As' %o providing a Work house for the. punishment of Women. and juvenile criminals, etc,,--to tt~-'0ommittee on Public Property. Third: As' t'o reducing the number' of telephone-po[es' on the streets of the city and providing' for the erection and m~inten~nce .of' Poles--. to the Committee on Streets. -' --- Fourth:__As to in'creasing the ~mber ~of-'men employed-on the. Police force--to the 'Co~ittee pn Finance. " :- Fifth: As to.providing, for apprehending cows running at large by-~ employing labor for this p .urpoS~-'-to the Committee on Finance, - - Sixth: To provi~de for the public, atiAon of'the-annUal repor, t. of~ of~-' ficers .... to the Committee on" Finance. --. Seventh: To revise the ordina.ncesin regal, d .t~ public 'chari-ties in the city ~nd providing.for overseers of the po'or-an~, the. distr'ibution-:of charities--to the Co~ittee 'on 0~dinances.-.- "" · -~' P~0RT~: OF OFFICERS. ~e monthly k'~port of the 'city Engineer, City.-- Clerk,..City Treasurer, City Ph~'sici'a~f,~ Board 'of Eealth', 'Cterk- of },~r- kets, Cit~, Sergeant, and Keeper-of A~mshou~e were receive§, rea~.A-and. ordered.~o be filed. - OFFICIAL SURIr}V~;AhrD DLCP.'~. The City Engineer called attention, to-the need of proper .survey and-map of the city,-'and 'estimating-that it would cost from. ~10,000 to -Al2,000 t° complete the-same, which was read and referred to the 'C-o~mi:ttees on Finance and Streets. '-'- .' .... .. CITY 'JAIL. The City Sergeant-recommended :that a padded.~ell' be'Pro- vided' in v~ich to confine violently insane'persons, committed to Jail' awaiting removal to the Asylum, which was referred, to~-the Committee-on.' '- Public Property. ILEPORT OF TP-J~ CITY CLERK=. '~The '-annual-report of.-th~ City' CI'erk was read and ordered to be filed. ........ ~ ~:~ -. PETITIONS~ ~ir~ Ne,,~6n presehted a-.P'et~tion signed by J..:D, Hubbard and others, asking that a board· sidewalk be c'onStructed~.on"the south side of Loudon Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets, and on the w~st side.. of 6th Street between Loudon and Center'A~enues, whfcli was'referred.to the Committee on Streets~ .... -- Petition of the Virginia. Brewing Company'to furnish curbing along --- the frbnt of its property on 7~ise Avenue and:-~greeing to---lay 'a grano-. lithic Si-~walk at its own expense, ~aS-presented a~n_d referred.-..to the. Committee'" on. Streets. .- - -.-- "~.~ ;- PetitiOn of Mrs: Isaac Peters to-c~nnect' with the' sewer-in~Rutherfor-d--' Avenue-"-'.t.o the C0~muittee on'-S~wers. -- '-; '- :-. .-'-' '.. APPHOPRI~TIONS. 'T~e Report ~0f-the' Committee On Finance-sub$~=~in~ ordinance making appropriations for ~he fiscal yea3- co~encing -2400- (January 10th, 1505) 1st, 1905 present_ed at the December meetin& and ordered to lie over, was taken up .f. or"consideration, and the ordinance was read at length. _On motion of .Mr. Byrfi~ the. it'em'.ae to'.~inking Fund was amend~ed..5y adding $200 thereto, and as amended t~e ordinan,c,e was adopted, Ayes Brown, REPORT 02 .THE. CO.~.IT-TEE . yr, Finance presented a report, accom, panied.'with sundry'resolUtions:which wes were taken up f. or' con. sideration-and .acted-upon 'aS~ .follows: . SALARIES. An ordinance to p'reS~'~.zbe .the .Salaries. to be Paid the "officers:and other employees of-the city.f'br th8 fiscal 'year'lg0g, w~s -. read and .ordered :tO ~be'-tak. em'up by..items' for consid~'r~tion, Assis2 The salaries of--the City ~ngineer,_~Gity T~e~surer, City Clerk, · tant to C:t:," .Clerk,- C. lerk'of~?tark~fs,- City. So~icit.'or,. Police. j. uStice,. Poundmast?r & Bl.acksmithi. Sanitary Inspector, Assmst,a~.t Clerk of kets, Jan~tor.--~::C~tY,Hali, Clerk and Tim~ ]~.eeper for Cmtyi'Engineer, and Office Boy for-City Engineer as reported by the-committee on Finance were se.verally .agreed. to-' The totem fixmng the ~%~yor's Salary"~t ~>l,O00 Was ~ad~ Mr. Pattie .submitted.an amendment to make the .same-$600; l:[r, Fishburn-moved further amendment _to mSa~e-the same ~-:900, w~..ich?~s 'rejected. '-Ayes-- 5. Noes--154 Mr. Pattie~s e.~endment was ~lso ~jeCted. Ayes--6. to in li-eu.o~ all-f-ees and.commit~tal:~fees-.~as._reado, i-~. Pattxe moved strike out the i~tem: which .was. re~ected.o -_ .... The-~'i-ten fixing the sa-lary of t~{e"C!ty~.Ph~sician at ~';600 ,was ?e'~'~"" motion: of~ Mr-,' Eishburn--the s~e ~was. ~gnded by_n~king the" s~e .~oo On per month, or .;.--~ per year. The 'tiem' fixing "the~ salary of-the Watchman of. tbLe"JCi.ty. Ce~etery at $12o was read and on motion .of l::r, Pattie_ .amend.ed-b6-'mak'e~ the s~e [150 per yea~-., - ..... ~e xtem fix~~' .the -sal~y'- Of 'the 'Co~o. nwea[~'.s .Attorney at '2500 .~end:'by-'m~fng_ ~e 's~e ~'6~' to'' ~end'~ by ma~ng the s~e per V- "~ 'as'-read, !~.~, Fishburn moved to. __ ~ear~.- ? . - ' - -~. :' . , · which was rejected, _~. fatt:e also moved .... $250 whic~ ~s. also rejected, .. - _ u ~. ~ . ~e-~em fixing-the salar-y-?of, the Cler~ ~;-.~e ~ ~ '5 Co~.ts at~ $400-, ~mch shall be in iieu. ~f' all fees. ~s. read, y~'. Pat.t.me moved.~ to_ strike, out th? s~e, ~-ich Was ~'e;j~c.t~d.......:......--'. ~e item fzxi~ the" sa.l~y or the~ Keeper: of.-A~snous, e. a~.. ann~ ~s-. remd,-':~M. Farrar. mbved to..~nd by'm~ing .the. ann,~m which was rejected. ':- The .item fixing,the .$~lary.~of tbs..Chief of Police. ~t~ ~900 per ann'~n - - ,'-~n ~.er month's, which 'was' was read., :.ir.-Carter mo.ved, to make .the S~z~e ~...~. . . rejected,- M.~, Fishburn'~sUb~itted an a~endment making the. same $85 per month,-which was also r~je'ct~-~.· ~,~r. Jacobs moved a:reconsider'ation of the vote by w. hiCh.lthe amendment [of ~.~, Fishburn..was rej~ebted and ~the -. .reconsideration was agree~d-to. 'The ~v.o~e was then.'-taken, on 3-'~. Fishburn'~. amendment ~to ,fix the salary- of ,the Ch!ief :cT. P61ice'at '$85 per mohth and it was ~greed to, The item fi~ing .the salary of .the _pq~ice Sergeants at-.~70 per month was read. Mr. Carter moved to amend.the same bY making those .i._tems $75 eadho" lfr,. Watson moved as a f...uD~l~'..mZ-~mendment .that--the salary of the Pol.ice..Sergeants~:b.~e-[$75::Per month' for .all ac~t-ual service',~_whicti.was agreed, to o ' .:~_. - -.-: ' - - Tha~itenr::fi,'~-ng-:th'~ salary .o~.the patr:o]~en'at'.'~2[:25 per _di~ was read, .%.ir. Lamber't moved to amend the same by making the wages _o.f Patrolz~en:~.~2.50 .pe.r:.day. -. -. :. '- -~- ,:~. ,.~ ;p - !ir,.-Car,ter':move. d~.:tha..t.Pa~rolnen be paid ~he sum of ~:..,,5 er-houl~. for all extra time.~they~ may make over twwl. ve hours. -The previ0ds question was ordered on motion'of ~.. Newton ~d the vote taken .on M.:ro 'Cart6r's amendment, rwh. ich _vSs_~reje~cted.. The :qq.e. stion..was .then.:take. n< on. tlie " amendment of.' Mr. Ls~nbert and it was als01~r.-ejecte~d-' ..Mr. Lamber.~ .ni°V.e~ ~a reconsid, erati..~n, bY--..~hich l~._~Carter.'s amendmen{-~mm rejected, :-and th.e -' .. ~y--.? f.':.- , ::; :j_' - -~. . . ~ . .'_~ ..... , ,,., -, .. - · . ~ -f..- .--, 7-: (January lOth, 1905) reconsideration was agl'eed to. The question then recurring to .the but 0bj ~ction's ~_~endment of l~.r. Carter, he-asked that it be withdrawn, being raised by }..-*.essrs. StCl~ir and Pattie, the .l~nesi~ent sis. ted the question, ~ereupon ~.[r. Graybi. ll ~oved as a substitute that the recom- mendatidn of the co~.~ittee be adopt'ed. The t~.otion of :.-"~. Graybill was agreed to. ~-r~ StCla'ir moved to provide a new section as foll6ws: "That all persons in the employ of the city who are paid by the hour shall hereby receive an increase of one cent per hour for all actual services, which was rejected. There b~'ing no furtl~ r amendment the question ,.~s then taken on the ~doption oi the ordinance as amended and it was t~grsed to by the fol- lowing vote o Ayes-.-Brown, Byrne ~ Carter, Davis, Goodz~an, Graybill, Himes, Jaccbs,. Nelson, Newton: Phelps, Rankin, Watson and the President --14 Noes~-Fa-rrar ~ 'Lambert, Patti'e StCl~.ir ~nd !.~cHamee-5 o ", A reso~utionas to assistants ~n the office of the City EnEineer was read, considered and adopted~ Ayes---Br-,.,~n, B~rne, Carter, D~vis, Farrar, Goodman, Gray. bill, I.iimes, Jacobs.. ~[cNamee, Nelson, Newton, Rankin Watson and the President---l?. Hoes--Lambert and Pattie, Phelps, StC lair--2 o ~. A resolution' to '~rovide for c~lling in and paying off .c. ertain bonds of the city was read, considered and adopted. 4. An-ordinance to provide for the issue of (:...B0,000 of'refunding bonds was read, considered and adopted: Ayes--Broom, Byrne, Cartor, Davis ~ Fa~rar ~ Goodman, GrAybill, Hi.roes, Jacobs,La~bert,i'.:cNamee, Nelson, .Wewton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankmn, StClair, .Watson and the Presto- dent--19, unanimous o 5. A resolution to allow J~Jnes ?.cFall the stmu of .".!.50.00 expense _ account was read ~ M_ro Pattie r.~oved to lay the saz~'~e on the table, which F~s rejected,. ~yes-.-?o Noes---12o The -vote was then t~ken on the 'adbption of the resolution and it was-rejected. Ayes--Brown, B~Tne, Carter, Davis, Goodman, Graybill?.-Himes, JacoBs, Nelson,,, Newton~. Phelps, Rankin, and the President-.-13o Noes--.Farrar, Lambert, Mc~Tamee., P.~ttie, StClair, Watson-~6o .',fr. Farrar moved that the Council do now adjourn' until tomorrow night .which ~as rejected. Ayes--9 Noes--10. REPORT OF-T~.~ C0~-ITTEE O~-.ACC0.U~S,- .~. Davis from-the Co_~w,~ittee - on Accounts presented- a resolution to' provide for the payment of 'the current-ac¢oun-ts for the month Of' December 1904, which v~s read', cs~- sidered and-adopted. Ayes.--Brovm, By-me, Carter, Davis, Farrar, GoodmahJ Gray, bill Himes_ Jacobs Lamber~, ~!cNamee~ Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Rankin, Watson and' the President--~l?. ~loes--~Pattie, and StClair--2 ~ On motion of ~-ir. Jacobs the Co_~mmon Council then adjourned to mee2 tomorrow night (Wednesday, January-llth) at $ o~'clocko ...... ooOOoo ,:I'O~A~., OF PROCEEDINGS.- COUNOIL. Wednesday, January llth, 1905. The Cotu~cil met at 8..o;clook p; m.: pursuant to adjournment~ Present-~!?.essrs ~, Bernard, Brown, Byrne ~ Carter, Davis, Far~r, Fishburn, Goodman'.~ ~raybill,.Himes. Js. cobs~ ~Lambert, McNamee. ~elson, Newton, Pattie. Phelps, Rankmn, StClair, Watson a~d the'Presldent--tl. Absent'.~Leonar~--1 o SPECIAL RULE~ ~. ~acobs by ~unanimous consent submitted ~he follow- ing resolution to govern debEte, in the Common Council, which was. read, considered and adopted: . ' BE IT RESOLVE, D, That in any one debate on the same question no mem- ber shall speak more than once until all others have spoken who. desire to do .so, nor more than twice without the consent of a majority_, of the members present; and no member shall spea~k more than'five (:5) minutes at one time~ This is a' special rule for the g0vernme~ of debate in the Common Council only and shall be in force during the pleasure of this body. REPORT ON ~ C0]E.~ITTMR ON ST~TS~ ~Zro Watson. from the Committee on Streets submitted a report accompanied with sundr_y-resolutions, which were read and acted upon as follows: ~ 1. A resolution to establish the grade on WOods Avenue S. W., and Loudon Avenue No E~, which was read, .considered:s. nd adopted. ~. A resolution to'provide for the grad-ing of certain streets vr~s read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Bernard .Brown, Byrne, carter, Go. od_man Gr aybi ' Davis, ~rr~", Fishburn,. PhelPs ' ll, H~me's, ~acobs, L.ambert, ~cNamee, Nelson, Newton, , . Rankin-, Watson and the 'Pres~dent.--19 5. A resolution ~o prdvide for the purchase of five mules for the Street Repair ~epa~tment was read~ ~r. Lamber-t moved to amend. ~he same 'by providing that the three old mules shall not be sold, but be .placed -on the A]mshouse Farm~for .recuperation. !~ Fishburn mowed to amend. ~he .same by.providing that the ~cos.t-. of the mules-~to be purchased shall- not exceed $125.~O0.ea.ch~ Nr..(,raYo~ll moved ~that a special conm~ittee · of three be appoihted by.~the President-to examine into this matter knd that said co.m_~uittee be given power to act in conjunction with.:the City Engineer° .The motion of. ~. Graybill was rejected on a ~divisiono Aye s--9 ~ Foes .... l~ ~ The question .was then taken on the 'amen~;~_ent of~ )~o Fishburn-~nd it was adop-ted~ The question was then taken on-the .amendment offered by. Mr. Lambert a~d it was rejected. The q6'&stion .was then taken o~ the adoption of the resol, ution~ as .ameh'ded.and it'"was agreed to~ Ayesr- Bernard. Brown, Byrne:. Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Gray- bill Hi~es. JacObs,~ Lambert, l~ct~amee..~Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StCl~ir, ~fatson and the President-.-tl~ Noes--None. 4o A resolution to provide for the construction of certain te.mp~- rary sidev.~lks 'was read, considered and adopted o Ayes--Brown,.. Byrne, Carter, D~.vis, Farrar, Goodman:. Graybi~ll: Lambert, ~icNamee, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin.~ Watson, .... 15~ Noes--Bernard, Fishburn, Himes, jacobs, StClair :. and the President--6 ~, 5o A resolution to rebate the Bankers Loan & Investment Company and S.-D~ Ferguson certain sums on account of constructing granolithic sidewalks was read., consider'ed and adopted. Ayes---Bernard, Brovm, Byrne, Carter, Dav~s.~ Farrar., Fishbt~rn, Goodman, Graybill,. Himes, Jacobs, lambert~ ?:c~,~ame~-~--~ e, Nelson, Eewton. Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClair~ 'gatson-.-20: Noes-~-None. l,!r. F$.rguson the President .not voting. 6o A resolution to construct a sidewalk on the north side of Bullitt Avenue S. E o: between 3d and 4th Streets was read, considered and adopted ~ ?. A resolution ~o.provide for constz-ucting a double flag-stone crossing across Church Avenue mt 1st Street S. E.~ was read, considered and adop-~ed~ Ayes--Bernard, Brown~ By~ne, Carter~ Davis, Farrar, -F. ishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs: Ls~nbert, ~lcNamee, Nelson, 'Newton.~ Pattie, Phelps, Rs~kin, StClair, Watson and the President---21. -2403- ( January llth, A resolution as to a br~ck sidewalk 1905. on the south side of Dale Avenue S. E., between 4th and 5th Streets, w~s read, considered and adopted~ NICHOLAS-S'TREET, The Street.Committee also introduced ? resolution to move N'icholas Street 300 feet west of its present l°c~t~on bt th~ expense of the virginia Iron, Coal & COke Company, which WaS read'a~_d on motion of ~'~'r. Davis referred to. the Co_~ruittee on Streets, ~ORT OF THE CO!~iITTF~E ON SE'AgT, S o ~. Ca. rter ~rom th.e C~mmittee on Sewers submitted a report accompanied with~resolutions which were acted upon dS follows: -~' 1. A resolution to give ex~nsions of Sections 8 and owne~:s in Sec.tion ~3, and the qu. estion_ of cOnstruct- certain .property 21 a he~r.ing. OrA ing s~we~-s therein, which was re~d, considered ~ud ~dopted. ~°' ' 000 of bo~ds~ for 2o A resolution· as to the proposed issue of ~.,.100, sewer purposes v~s read, considered and adopted° . BEP0RT OF THE C0~C?.ITTKE~ 0N PDBL.IC PROP~TY. D~r, Rankin from the Committee on Public Property submitted a report.bearing upon th_e. fol- lowing subjeOtsA, Which was read and filed. 1.- In regard to the resolution to inquire into -the m~tter. 'of alleged renting of the-p.art of the City Jail by the. City Sergeant, the committee reported that samd matter had been. investigated by the O6rp°~ation Co.urt, and in view of the fact that the repor:t of the committee ap..-. pomnted by the Court' was not before the. Council committee, the mittee'on Public Property 'did not deem it expedient .to t~ke the ques.ti~n up until further instruCted by Counci-1, .. 2. The order'of-the~-Corporation Court ~s to improving the ccurt room had ~been referred to the .City Engineer and-.ChairmA~ or.this corn-_ mittee to confer with Judge Woods. 3. The proposed improvements at the AlUshoU'se had b-een deferred for further investigation Jin'connection with the~City-Engineer ~n~~ Xe_ep-er~ of Almshouse. SPECIAL COi~ITTEE- 0N~ IL ~PRO~~.~TS. l,Jr.. Jacobs. from ~he Co~ni~tee -on ordinances submitted a )-esolution to provide for the a~poin~ent~..of~a joint special committee to consider ~he advisability Of Droviding ~.~ys and mea~s for making certain public improvements, which was .-read, c6n.~ sidered and adopted. ~ REPORT OF TPLE. C0'-'2~ITTEE ON-FIP~ & WAT.~_~.-U~ ~r. StClair f~om the Co$a~ mittee on Fire & Water submitted a report~.accompanied with sundry reSo- lutions which were acted upon as follows: l~ A resolution topermit-J,o.H, idarst&ller to remodel his pr~s~nt-~ building ~nd construct a new building adjoining thsht° on Campb'~ll~' Avenue w~s .read", considered and ~dopted. o~· 2o' A resclution to provide for locating, certain fire'hydrants on the mains of the Roanoke Gas & Water Company. was read. i~r. Fishburn moved t6 reco~±t'the'-same for-further· i~n.vestiga~ion.,~ which was re- jectedo Ayes--?~ ~ Noes--l~. ~.n~.--Graybill moved, to amend ~the resolUtion by'cut'ting out fifteen hydrants, which the chair ruled out t~r. Goodm.~n~ moved the previous question~ whi~ch was ord~red-~ The vote~- was then ts_ken on the adoption of the resolution ~ud it' was agree~d .to~, Ayes.--Brov~, Byrne, Carter, Davis,. Farrar~, ~oodma~, Grayb~ill,' Jacobs, La~nber~: ::~cNamee, Nelson, !~ewto~, .phelps,--.Rankin,.; ¥Iatson and the President--16o ~-o~e~-~Bernard, Fishb~urn,.Himes~ Pattie_,~ StClair-~§, 3o A resolution as to locating two fire hYdrants on. the m~ins of the Vihton-Roanoke Water Company; was read, consi~dered a. nd'.a~d0Dted- Ayes--Bernard, Brown, Byrne, C~rter, Dmvis, Farrar.', Fishburn,. Graybill, Himes, Jacobs,~ Lambe~-t, McName~, Nelson, N~ton, Patt'ie, · Phelps, ~.ankin, StClair, Watsonand the President--21. Noes None. 4~ A resolution to provide for the location of~se~en (7')~·~fire"alarm -boxes and for moving. BoxI512, wasread-, considered and adopted. Ayes-~- Bernard, Brown, Byrne ~ Carter, Davis, Far-r .ar, Fishb .u~.n, Goodman~, · Gra. y- bill, Himes, Jacobs.~ Lambert, McName'e, Nelson, PHelps,~R~i~, StClair, Watson and the Pres~dent--19 ~ NoeS--%~ew~on ~d. P~attie-..?2o B~ORT .OF-.TH~ CO~!.TTEE ON LIGHTS° 1~.. Ne..wton fr.o~-th~"?om~.i.t~e~U6n Lights submitted a resolution to .provide for loc-kting"th~'ee elec~r~l'c street lights which was read, cunsidered and adopted. Ayes--Bernard, -240~~ (January llth, Brown, Byrnes. Carter, Davis, Fishbtu-n: Goodman. Qraybill~ Himes, ~acobs,~.~!elscn, Newton, Phelps~ Rankin, '~Watson and the Presi- dent--16'o~ Nces-~Farrar, Lambert, McN~e~, P~ttie, and StCla. ir--5. ~0RT 0~' Z~ C0~,~,..I~TF~ 0~, .~O. 00LS .... '-~-'~ybill fro~ the Co].'~itt~e on Schools. submitt4d .a report _ on the reco~end~tions of the School Board as 'to' prOviding-f~ds for increasing the. p~o~ic school facilities of the city, ~erein the co~ittee.-recom~uends that .. '- ' ~'~ $40 O00 to it will'be ~eceMsar~ to raise the s~.'of:fi'om ,:~5,000 to m~e ~he-necessary improvements ~ud'that the subject of providinE funds, with which to make these improvements be-referred to the Con, it- tee on Finance, t~ich ~was read ~d on-~-lotion-of ~r. ~Tewton the r~coL~- mend~tion was adopted. -- I~W BUSIneSS, ~,Er, Rankin ~oved that all petitions on file be ferred to '~ppr~priate co~uittees without oeing re~d, which was m~r~ed to. Ayes--20. Noes---l~ 2~. Fari-zr presented s~d'ry petitions-signed by B'.~Hud~leston and ~thers, J. B. Aliff ~nd others; A. L.' H~mter and other-s;.i,'rs. Glenn and O~hers; Chas'. B~sh~ and _others; ~,~s. J. ~. ~XcLaughlin ~nd o~ers; ~. E~ Powe~s and otheT-s'; '~nd Frank ~.tine ~d others amking that .the ordinance heretofore, adopted to' prohi-7oi:t, cattle from-ruling - '- ~ highways of the City of Roanoke be ~t 'l~rge on the public 'streets ~nc repealed; ~hich'were read ~nd re~merred' to-the ~o~uittee on 0rdinmnces. ~I~ &' FOOD ~INSPECTOR~'~ i.:~. StCt~ir -introduced an ordinance to "A~ ordinance to create ~e office of repeal an ordinances :entitled, etc" ,~ich was-.re~d s. nd referred Inspector Df ~ ilk ~nd. food supplies, to the C6~ittee on'Or~inancS~s· ' " CO~SATiON'FOR~."COUNCi~N. ~, Pattie introduced m-resolution to provide compensation.for the members of the Cor~on Co~Cil ~d Bo~.rd ~f Aldermen for ~ttendancS' upon meetinE~-:'0f their respeCtive brs. nc~ s and co~ittees; ",~/l~ich ,~s-read ~nd referred to the Co~.i~tee on Ordin- BIX~ S~T S. ~'. .~fr, Fi~hb~n introduced'~ resolution to provide for~macad~uizing Sixth Stree~ .between S~lem Avenue and C~obelt Avenue', w~ich ~s_read.an8 referred to the Co~uittee on Streets. ' DOGS. l'Tr. L~bert' 'ihtrodUced ~ resolution to prohibit-dogs.-going ~attended a~d ,~tied on the stPeets~ 'alleys ~d high~ys of the city wh~cl~ w~s res'd'and'.°n motion.of i~z~ ~ankin referred to th~ Co~uittee on Ordinances. " '" ' ~.[~$~ 0~" C0~.CEv-.~RTISi~TG. '?~ .~acobs introduced'-a reso~M--. ti~n.to 'approp.ri~te f~ds to be used in conjt~ction with. the. Chamber of Co~erce. in ~.dverti~i-~g theY'"city, ~'ich was considered by unanimous consent,.-~d adOPted,'-" A~-~s--Be~ard', Brovm, Byrne, Carter-, Davis,,. _F~rrar, Fishb~n',. Goo~an, Graybill, Himes, '~acobs',' L~bert ~ L~cNa ~e.~.~: Nelson, }~.e~on',' Phelps, RAnkin, StClair, V~atson ~d the Presidentu-2o. 7~oes~-~Tone. !T'ot Vo. ting.--~,~. Pattie. ~~!~0~' ~TCHISE~ ]~. Dkvis introduced, an ordinance. ~uthorizing the " .~ Company ;to use-~e public streets ~d . hig~'.'z~ys., of the "City of Roa~-0~, Virgi-hi~'~-for. the p~po~e. 'of'.placing poles and'.electric~l ccndUct'ors-thereon, and ts. place-suow~ys and elec- trical C0~ductors ~der the S~e ~br the purpose of providing, con- str. U~ting and-op, erat~ng and maintaining a telephone syst~,-or exchange, wi~H"lo.c~l'..~.nd-l'oDg distance connections 'in-'the' City of Roanoke ~ which. ~s referred to the Oo~,ittee':o~'0rdinances' ~nd the Committee. on .S.treets .~d the C~rk 'instructed`to furnish es'cH member of Cofmcil. with a copy thereof.` ...... ,. ~ .. BUI~ING ~AW9~ on ~ot~on-of ?/~'. Newton i~ was ordered' that the Com- m~ee.:on O~dinances be reques:ted .t6 ex~ine-into the bui-lding l~S. of 'the dity"and' to revi~'e the S~e t6 meet' ~xis.t-ing~.'conditipns ,. and to- . Co~cil ~ ' -~" report a~.?the'next regular meeting of '- -' - 0n'm0~ion 'of ~ ~ Cart~ -the Co~O~:Co~dil-then' ad'joined. --~:" . . ...... .. · .~_n,._.~.~oo00oo,~_..~_ - .-. .. ~? JOI]R~I~-L OF Tuesda2, Februar~ ?th, lg0B. The Co,on Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the _~esident, L'~. S. D. Fer..~uson, Present--Messrs. Bernard, Brown, Byrne, 0after, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, 1.;c..amee, ~;eleon, ,Ne'~vton, Phelps, E~nkin, StCl-~lr,v'ateon, Jacobs, Lambert, Leonerd, ' and the President-~lS. Absent--Meesrs., Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, ~nd P~ttie--4. JOURNAI.. The 01erk proceeded to read the Journal, whereupon on motion of StOlatr the further reading of the same was ~ispensed with ~ it ,v~s approved as recorded. M01~LY I~.0R.~S, The montl~l~ report of the ~it~ ~m~ineer, City ClerK, Clerk of the Market. s, City Physician ~.nd Bo~r~ of Health, Chief of Fire ~epartment, City Sergeant, ~ Xeeper of ,:lmshouse were presente~, rea~ ~nd ordered to be filed. ~I.,~ Di?.~RTI-~, The Chief of the Fire Depar. tment reco~emled that a new heater for the bath room in 1~o, 2 Engine ~{ouse be provide~, which was, on motion of Byrne, referre~ to the Com~ittee on Fire ~ ".stet, 7he annual report of the Chief of the Fire Department, for the year 190~ was presented ~nd the members of Council having been furnished with a copy t;~ereof the reading of it ;~as dispensed with end it was referre,'[ to appropriate co.~nittees, PETITIONS. A con~nicc, tion from tlAe Roanoke Railwa'! ~, Electric Co.~pa'~, trans- mittin~ petitions signed by '2, G. Fisher and S~? ot.'.-,er citizens of~the Southeastern portion of the city, requestinE the sc. id Roanoke Railway & Electric Co,,~z~y to ex- tend its lines into Belmont, was presente$, to 0ouncil with the ret. nest t~mt it take action t~ croon loo~-~-ing to the ~r.~.nting. of_the ~.roper franchise, which was read and on motion of !~r. Goodman referred to the Co~.~itteee on Streets ~d 0rdin&nces. Petition of the x'.,.obert -'ortner -~rewinW ¢0mpar~v aspire? tl~t a sewer be laid in Shenandoah Avenue between Jefferson Street ~..nd First Street 2~. ':',, ~ agreeing to .nay o~.e-half the cost thereof, ,.vas presented, read ~ referred to the Oom~nittee on Sewers. Petition of S. ~. ~aoe ~.nd Compa~ to extend the' sewer .west of 6ti: ~treet 5. ~'., between ! ountain Avenue an~ ~!ighland Avenue, ~nd a,~reein~; to ~ay one-half the cost thereof, was presented, read and referred to the ComniStee On ~e.vers. Petition of W. E..~eador and ot'.:ers, asking that ~ale Avenue between 9th a~d llth Streets £. ~., be ~raded, was presented, read ~d referred to the. Conrnitt~e on Streets; REPO.,~? OF ~F~-_' C01~fIT,:~ 01~ FI:-:"!-~CE, !'.r.I. eon~rd from the Conr~ittee on Finance presented a report accompanied wtttx sunf. ry resolutions which were ts~en u~ an~. con- sidered as follo,'vs: 1. A resolution authortzin~ the City !tlorney to adjust the claims of the City of Roanoke a.~ainst the renters of t~e fish she~s of tD~ City ;'aria. et from A.ortl S0th 1903 to !~rtl 30th, 1905., .vas read, considered and s~ontea. 2. A resolution to provide for the enforcement of the o. d-.in:ace to re~'xlate the '.-vas rosA. .'.-:.r. :.a~bert moved to amend t'xe reso- matter of cattle runnin~ at large, lution by ~e.~ployinff. four policemen to police %he suburbs of the city, ar~! to see that the force ~ro~osed to be emi. lb, ed does not turn peoples csttle out for the pur- nose of impounding them, which a=er~Iment '.,:~s rejected. Mr. Carter moved to strike ~ut the portion in re~ard to the employment of one or two Boys, ~ provide that the ma~ to t.e employed shall be p~.id '2.25 per ~tay cn~ to furnish a horse, which ',vas rejected. Ur. Good~,~u~n also moved to ~end the pro~. os trion by providin&., that the man to be enployed shall %e pzid :[2.25 per d. ay, which ~zs re.~ected, The question re- curring to the resolution as presented by the co~it+-ee, the same was adopted. Carter, Good,.~n, Jacobs, Leonard-, 1~elson, Ayes_-_~.essrs. Bernard, Brown, ?yrne, Newton Phelps, Pan::in, Watson and t,be ?resi~ent'-13. l;oes--Himes, Lmnbert, Z. A resolution to provide for sec~rin,~ certain dat~ from ~..-'. ~ftller £or the p~rpose of putting, into e££e¢% %;~ se~.ver rent~l or~inc~ce,..w~ read, .consi~erec~ T, eo~a~6, McNa~ee, ;Te~son, ,Ue~-,~o~, ~elps, Ra~lcin, ~tClair, ?-~tson ~ the de~t--l?. .?-Toea--~imes--l.' ~he Comni%tee on Finance f~ther reported, (1) The recom~er~tion o~ the Mayor to increase the ~olice force, unfavore, bl¥ on account of the financial condition of ~he 2418 (Februa~ 7th,i905 ) presontod a 'rapOrt acccn;panio.~ witt~ a resolution to ~ro-/ido~. 7o? bho :.~..-;"~,~'~'~';:',-.._ oi' the' · c~rent adc'~:,~+-', '""iCh rcso!ution ';;as road, con- ~: .....for tho month of lOWS: .- I ~.-.'eso.u~.,~on to ~rovido for tho construe%ion of tort&' - ' '' i! - - -- ' '" ~'~ ~-'b '~ ~-- ' -~,~ . ,,.~--,-. .....,.,~- .......... ~ ;~ ~.'~.,.'. :' _ .. ..~~ .... ~..,., - j :_,:~:~ ~..:::::~ . :~ ... ...... ~- . , . JOURiI~ZL OF " Tuesday, February 7th, 1~05, The Common Council met In regular session at 8 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the President, L'~. S. D, Fer..~uson, Present--Messrs. Bernard, Brown, Byrne, 0after, Goodman, Braybill, Hines, Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard, l..'.clTemee, ]~elson, ,Ne~vton, Phelps, D~nkin, and the President--15, Absent--Messrs,, Davis, Farter, Fishburn, f~d P~ttie--4, JOURNAl.. The Clerk proceeded to' read the Journal, whereupon on motion of !~r. St01atr the further reading of the some was 6ispensed with ~ it ,v~s approved al recorded, MOh~HLY I~P. 0~?S. The monthly report of the City ~ngineer, City Clerlc, Clerk the Markets, City 2t~vsician &nd Board of Health, Chief of Fire Department, Sergeant, and Keeper of ,:lmshouse were presented, rea~ c, nd ordered to ~e filed. ~I-.~ Di?.~P.T~I~T, The Chief of the Fire Depar. tment reco..~ended that a new heater for the bath room in I~o, 2 Engine House be provided, Which was, on motion of Byrne, referred to the Committee on Fix'e ~ ~.ater, The annual report of the Chief of the Fire ~e,~artment, for the year 1~04 was pres.ented and the members of Council having Been furnished with a copy t;~ereof,the readxng of it ;~a~ dispensed with ~.nd it was referre,t tc appropriate co,~nittees Roanoke Railwa'! 5 Electric Co.~p.a'~ trane- PETITIONS. A oo~unic~-tion from the mittin~ petitions signed ~y E. 6. Fisher an~ ~? other citizens of'the SoutheaStern p~-+-~ of the city. recuestin~ the s~.i~ Roanoke Railway & ~lectric Comn~V to ex- ~' ..... - : "' ' . e ente~, to 0ounoil witl~ the rsc. ueat t;~t it take tend its l~nes into Belmont, was pr s action ti ereon loo:-ing to the ~r~.ntir~. of the ~roper franchise, which was read and ~ mot' f i'-r. O~odman referred to the ~o~.ni~teel on ~treete ~d 0r~in~nces. ..... lO21 o · Petition of the :{obert '.ortner ~rewi~ ¢o.-~par~v aski~? that a,,sewer ~e lai~ in_ Shenandoah Avenue between ~efferson Street ~..nd First Street 2]. :',, s~d agreeing to pay o~-half the cost thereof, ,.vas presented, read ~d referred to the Committee, on Sewers. Petition of $..~..~ace ~nd Compau~ to extend the sewer .west of ~th Street~ 5. ~:. between ! ountain ~.venue ~u~ ~!i~hl~nd ~venue, an~ a,~reein~; to ~a2 one-half the .cost thereof, was presented, read ?-~d referre~ to the 0o~-~i~ee on Se,ers. '. asking that Dale Avenue between 9th a~d llth Petition of W. 2. ~eador an~ ot,'.ers, Streets,. ~ ~-..., be ~ra~ed, was presented, rea~ ~d referre~ to' the. Co.mmitt'~e on Streets; REPOR~_ OF_ ~F'.-- COL"-':IT,Ei 01~ FIN,~:CE, !'.r.l. eonard from the Co,~mittee on Finance l~resented a report accomp, anied with sunf. r~y resolutions which were taken up ~..nd con- sidered as follows: 1. A resolution authorizing the C.i~j, :'ttorney to ~dJust the claims of the City of Roanoke a.~ainst the renters of t~ fish sheds of t.he City !'ara:et from A?rtl ~0th 1903 to !~rtl 30th, lg0~., ~as re~d~ considered and sdo~ted. · 2. A resolution to provide for the enforcement of tl~ ord. in.-'.mce to re~-xlate the wr.s res~l. F.r. *.a~bert moved to amend t'~e reso- matter of cattle running at large, lution by' '-employinff. four Dolicemen to police the suburbs of the city, and~to see that the force proposed to be emil,,ed does not turn peoples csttle out for the put- nose of impounding them, which a~erzl.~ent v~as rejected. Mr. Carter =oved. to strike ~ut the portion in reFard to the employment of one or two boys,'and provide that the' man to ¥-e employed sh~-ll be paid '2.25 per ~lay ~nd to furnish a horse, whiCh rejected. Ur. Goo~,~n also moved to ~mend the prop. os!rich by providlr~v., that tbs..man to be e~ployed shall be paid ::2.2B per day, .which .vms re.Jec.ted. ?he question re- curring to the resolution as presented by the committee, the same was adopted, Ayes--Hessrs. Bernard, Brown, Eyrne,-Carter, Goo&man, Jacobs, Leonard, ~elson, ~m~-~n Watson and the ~'~esident'k-lB Noes--Himes, Lambert, Newton Phelps, ..~.:..- , · ~- ~ StClair--A. MC.:a~ee, S. A resolution to provide for securin~ certain dat~ £rom T. 7. Miller for the purpose of puttir~, into e£Yect tl~ se~.ver rental ordinance,..was re~d, ,considered adopted. /~es--Bern~rd, Bro..?n~ Byrne, Carter, Goo~n, ~-raMbill, Jacobs, L~mbert, Leonard, McNamee, ;'..elson, l.'--e.~ton, ~helps, .Rankin, ~tClair, ?-~tson ~-n8 the ~ent--17. Noes--Himes--1.' The Co~nittee on Fi.~_-~-_~_ce f~rther reported, (1) The recomme~i~tion o2 the Mayor to increase .the police force, ~mfavor~,bly on account of the financial condition of the cit;y. (2) The reco~nen~ation of the !:'~Mor to .provide for the publiCo, tion of the az~ual reports of officers, deferred. (3~ The reco~aen~.~%ion of the City v_~ineer to provid~ for ~ompletin~ the of- fici&l m~lO, defe~Ted. (4) ~he Report o~ the Co~ittee on.Schoo, ls. ~sktng .for an ..approp. r..~tion, . of.. · ' .. (FebrualU,? ? th, 1905) .~25,000 to "",~n~000, al'c furred .until i?ext ~ +~ ~ presente,i a report acco~panto.~ .wi~h a resolution. %o .provldq. <'at- 'the ?~neut' of the "' c~rent adcoy~uts for tho month of January 19'05, ..~.ic,. resolution was Yo~d, Himo~, Jacobs~ L~m~rt~ Loonard, llc/,::~e., Xol~on, ~,u..tou, Watson ~.u5 the Yruuidontr-18, .!loos'~lOno, ~n,-, C~ mi--, CCiY~ITTEE 0N STHV~UTY,' fir Watson from tho Co~'ittoo on ~trcsts proseni;eu' a .",~>.~.-,"~ ccco~)aniod, t:~ th..sundry rosolutions vY~Ic;u ,-'cwo.. . acted Nolscn> lTcv~on~ ?he]~,~ Ra:f~in StCla~:' '"" ~ Lambs r t-.r ]' - - JOUBYl~.~ ?uesdam, Februar~ 7th, 1905, The Con, non Council met in regular seaalo~ at 8. o'clock p, m., ~ ~s 'called to o~er by the ~esident, M~, 8, D,-Fer.~aon, ~esen~essrs. Be~, ~ro~, ~2~e, O~ter, ~o~, Grambill, Jambs, ~bert, ~onard, T::m,~e, , . ~ the ~eeident~lS," A~sent-,Messrs,,. Davis, Farr~, Fish~u~,". ~ Pattie,~. J0~.~.. The Clerk proceede~ to' read the 'Jou~l, w~reUpon on motion of ~, StOla~r t~ ~t~r re~i~ of the s~ was dispense~ _with ~ it ,v~e approved rec~de~. M~~Y ~0~TS. The monthly report of the Cit2 ~ineer,. City Clerk, Clerk of t~ Markets, C~ 2~sician ~n~ Bo~ of Health, Chief of Fire ~p~tmnt, Se~~t, ~ xee~r of ,~lmehouse were presented, re~ ~ ordere~ to be filed. ~I~ DiP~R~~. The Chief of t~ Fire Depa~tme~.rec~~ed t~t a new f~ ~e bath room in 1~o. 2 E~ine ltouse be provide~, ~ich was, on motion of ~. 8~e, referred to the Oo~ittee on~e ~.'.at?~ ....... '~- -'--- '~' ~s ~ .~,.~ ,,~n~ ~ t~ Chief o~ ~ne ~lre ~e~ar~n~, xor ~ne ~ua~ A-~ue - presen, ted ~d t~ members of Council having ~een ~is~ .,ith a copy t;~reof the ...... - ..... '---d E. Fisher ct,er c zens mx~~ ~e~x~mgn= e~ ~" -- - '" --"' .... ;-- ~--'-~" C0~'-'' t0 portion of the city, requesttn~ the sm~a Eo~o~e ~axA~a2 ~ _.~e~A~- .=v ten~ its lines ~nto Be~ont, was presente~ to 0ouno~l with t~ re~ueat t,mt it t~ action ti arson looki~ to the ~mnti~ of_the. ~roper fra~ohise, which was re~ on ~tioz of ]-'r. ~oo~ r~ferred to the C~3itteel on ~treets'.~d 0r'~i~a~ces'- _ Petition of the x~obert 'o~ner ~rewi~ Co~~ aeki~ t~t · sewer ~e lai~' She~do~ Avers benesn ~efferaon Street c.~ First Street ~I. ';:,., ~ ~eei~ ~ o~e-half the cost t~reof, was nresented; read ~ refe~e~ to the Comities 0n Se~~.~ of S. ~. ~ace s.n~ Co~~-to e~te~ t~' sewer .West of 6t~x ~treet S. ~, t~reof, ~s presented, re~ ~ r~ferred to the 0~ni~.~ee on Se~ers. ' Petttion~of W. 2. ~ea~or ~ ot..~ra, saki,-t~t ~ale AVe~ between 9th ~ llth streets S, _., be ~ed, was presente~, re~ ~ referre~'t°' the-Co~itt:~e' on Streets; REPOR? OF_ cFY_' ~n~-.T~--.' 0~ FII~."~','C~. !:r. I.eon~r~- from the Co,~r~ittee on Finance l~resented a report accompanied with sunf. ry resolutions ~aich were taken up' an~. con- sidered as folio.rs: " ' ' 1. A resolution authortzing.~ the Cit~r ::tlcrney to ~dJust'the Claims of the' City of Roanoke against the renters of tr~ fish sheds of the City .'.'arket from A.ortl .~0th 1903 to A~ril 30th, 190~., ..vs.s re~d; considered and ~dooted, '-~ 2. A ~esolution to provide-for the enforcement of the 0rd. inr=ce to, re~xlat'e..th· matter, of cattle runnin~ at large, 'ivc~ re~l. :~.:r. r.ambert moved to amend:.t'xe reso- lution '~Y'employin~ four policemen to police the subv~rbs off'the .'C[tm,.~an~':'-to' see that the f0~.ce ~ro~osed to be em~.ioyed does not 'turn peoples ce. tile' out for the put- nose-of imo°=nding- them, hic- ' e erZ=nt rejected. Carte? =0ved: o 'strike, - ' tion in re~.ard to the en~ployment of one or two boya~:Snt provi=e that:the. -.. +~ ~., ,,~nv~a abel be nsid '2.25'nar day ~nt-to .furnish'a horse,-:Which '~.=e.~.-' ~e~e~e~-: '~;:-~;;d~n-~lso ~noved' to ~ncl the prO:Pos ition b.V pr. Ovid. i~.'; :that 'the_: man- to'he 'e~mlo'~e~ shall be p~id ::.2.2§ per d.~, .which-~sjre.JeC.ted, ~he queStion.re, c~rrir~ to the resolution as presented by the co.~v, it+.ee, the same-was__~d?.ted. · ~o,__-,~__~,~. Bernard. ~ro~n. ~.vr~e,-Carter, ~oo&~n, Jacobs, ~eo .narc, 3ewton Phelps, P~n~.--'-n, Watson ~ the ~'~esident--l~. ..~oes--..xmos, ~- ~3d StCl~Lr--4. - MO.:aide, · , A resolution to provide for securing, certain data from T. '-'. !liller £o~ the purpose of putting~ into effect ti~e sewer rental ordin~nce,.was read, .considered[ adonted. !aVes--Bernsrd., Bro.?n, B;*rne, Carter'; Ooofman, C-ramfbill, jacobs,--Lambert, Leo-nar6, I;._c_-~amee, ;'..elson, Ne.~ton, Fhelps, Ranktn, 5tClair, ?-arson ~ 'the '-~r~si- dent--l?. 2oes--H~mes--1.' The Commnittee on Fi._~Ce furt.her' reported, (1} The reCommend, eriCh of the Mayor to increase .the police fOrce, unfavorably on account of the financial con~-ition of the city. . .:ayor to.prOvide for the {2i ?he. recommendation-of the "' reports of o.ficers ~eferred. (3~ The reconl~er~.=tion of the City ~ineer to provide ficial' map, deferred. {4) The Rep°zt of the Conznittee on Schools publication of .the annual for' completing', the ;of~ .for aa on of...... .. (Fobrua~,! ?th,1905) :' , ao~. ed .until ~~ 0~'. '~w:l_ .....~_..~nn,,:-~;~__. _.- ON AOOOb%lTS, l.t~,, tTe~%o~' from th~ ,~.:,.,="~-.~*~, .,as ou Adcoun~S ' presenta~ a runoff_ . . accoum~iO.~. . .wi~h a reno]utto~. . .'%o ,.pr°vid°, i'o? :bha ~a~,m~,'~', ,. .. . of. the '" c~rent adcojauts for. tho raon%h o{.Jan~ry lq05, ':Sntbh resolution w~"f'o~d, Htmos, Jacobs~ ~m~r~,. Loonard, l~oN~me'~ ~folson, ~,o .ton, Pho!p;~, ..~.,,~.., -' Z~r, Uatson ~,, tho Oo~ittaa on ~ '-"~ presented a ..::.~.-'--'",'~, ~eoor;:~antod. ';,~ tk...,-,,-,~-v.,,,,..., resolutions, which, were ~ctod aden.. follows: -- ~: :.- .-- , ' . 1, A-reso!ution,.to D~:ovido for~ ~the oon~truct~on o.( 'aert~'~in' brick on :Dale, ~!!itb a~! .Ht~hlor~ Ava~o~, :ran r%ad, con~idc,~d cu6~''~'~n~'~'a n' ,~, ' Him-es, .'J~cobn, Laanard, Berua~d~ :re~;u~ ~?-nn, Carter, Coodu~n, ~,r..~,Btll~ ' ' on..T-! Z ' Lamb e r b,.r ! .. - _ ' ' g~ :. 'A-resoiutio~ to provide fc~'.~rr, aln!; ,:'~, -,.,,,, .~*-,... ........ - 'Oainsboro Road and ,~a ,.,,., ,. ~ ..... ~elmnr.5., }3rov;n~ O~.rtor~ ,~uv.::,~.,:~ GraTbi!l~ !{l:r~ Jaa~''''~' "~'~-.-~ 'L~on2r~. dent...!8-, KoOs,..~.lono. .. Z. a -,,~,-olut:tn., to nrbvi~,'e for ,,.In .~.,,,.,,;.~ o? ~c old ti'o~s '"' a tho "~' Presi.]~mt .... 16. joas--T,a~foer~--~ ~o,, yoti~:-;-3rO;:n~ ::.nd .c..~,~,.a ..... 4-,, A r~so}ut, ion to pi'ovi,2~ for th~ con.:~3'~otiou Of' a"brick'~'~iide?:a~k' On _. ~-~,t .... =m. Avenue ootue~n a~-h ~[~ld ~Cfh '~ .... ~ ',7~$ "~""~ odnsid.(red south si,lc of s"* '~"'~ '~ ' -- .... ~" ..... ~ ........ ~ a..O ~ "~,~-.,d,':;,./.~ ~"'~ ..... ~.~O~'~,lu.~"''O ~. ~31'OWiI~. _ . ~.yr~,.,4 .~.,. u,~ r~. ..,~ ,,~:.,. n,. ..~;,-~ ..,~ ~-. ~ -. Jacobs, I am oert, "~'~k~ .'" :' '"~"'~""~' -" ~ - a~ tho ]~-i~.~!~ l~ ~zn~n %n,~a " 5 ~_ reso]~ution .to p;~oviq,.~.for...a f. cFublc ~'";'"' '" '" ' ' ' ~' ~1,.~ stO~e crossi.u~ -..~ '''~ 1::"~ -~r~':~Y'oobzon'- -- of ~u:,~'~,,,~.-~-,~,, /_vcn~,~ ~u'! .~al!s A';onra . ' w~s rearl:~ cons'" ..... '/ " .......... -,'.~..4 "~'~O~S do]~ .... !8, iTcss .... l;one,. .- : - . . .., , _ . . ._ o,. I resolution to orovido iL'or tho cONs%rtfO%!Ol~ O? ,..w..u~.."~i9'~n .~,.,'"~+*~."~'~ ~ Ci'; ~-n 'Of .~.~5,-n~, '.V~S ~;~ COt'}'~:'~'~''~': a:!O~te,~., Ayes ~ '~..ro%71% ~.yri!o. ~:' "~" arm,.-,,v,~, C-!?ybi31 ~ ' "'"SO!l:.~.O~!. tO" ....... "'~'e .fo-' '~'na~nc' Molro::e .~,u,_~,u , .... ~ ; .... ':~-. -- .~ · ~ · .- - ' .... ' .. ~.'/'=~i ~.%~ ,_,_..~)..: ~. ~ .u ~ ~ .... ,~.,,~ ..... :3. ~ ,.-..,, .............. fo!~o':;s' - " ' ........~" .... .... "'~' '- 1..,.~,-, c ;-¢,r-.-~{v7 T:~- bO =e"'~%t' ' ,., .- . :.3. ;' ~ . 'r T ~=._-aL' - ,.,,;. t-.,~ .... ' ........... ? .,'. :.%. : +;, %¢ ¢_-,, ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ','"~" ~' ,: '~"(~ ~ '~',"L~:'""~~ ~':,-; :'~;: L!;~ ~,~ ........ . _- ..... _ _-- ,. · L2n~bez.~ :Lsc~mrd,, :'~a2~:''~''' :;,~ ,~n-,~ .-,,-, ..... ~ we ~r,s r:,,~t~'~' t(. The.Co.on Council met in re~Ula~ sia~'lO~ at 8.0!clock p.;.m,, and- Was 'o&!le& to oz~ler ~ the ~esident, M~. S;. D;~:Fer~a'on, ~. the. ~esident~lS.~ . ...... ~ ~.. JO~..'. ' The Clerk~ proceeded to' re~: t~ ,j~l~-...W~re~p02' ~"~ticU~.'of.-~',' .... : ..~.,: 5tolair t~ ~t~r re~i~ of 'the..~ 8e~~t, ~ :Eee~r of .,'.~shouse '~:ere preSj~te~"; '~e~ f~ ~e bEth'room..~n ~o. 2,E~ine ]{ouse~.'~e ~e, refe~ed to the co~ittee'on ~e ~: .~ter;."'" '- ':- " ;:;--"-"-- :-.~ '. ' ~e.~~ re~ort of t~ Chief of the Fire ~e~Er~nt, for the"Fear 1~04 .~$ :- - p~sented ~ t~ members of COu~oil.hav~h~'.bee~'-~'~!a~" re~i~ of it ~ dispensed with-~.~d ~t was .'referre~ t~ ~p~o~i~te::'oo~itt'eea~'-. ~~0~. ~ o~to~t~on ~om the · ' t ns si ' d ~ ~. ~. Fie~e~ ~d"337 ot'~er: oi~il'e~i Of~e'"Sout~e~te~ portXon of the cttF, requestin~' the s~id' tend its lines ~nto .~e~Ont, ~ .'~e,'ented' action.ti ereo _ ~ . . ~ .~_ ...... ._.. _ ... ........ . .... .. ~: ~.. ..:... :. · se~rs. .:~o. e~e~ .-~~on o~ s. ~. ~aoe ~ C0~~ ~t~en t o~ta~n AVenue.'~ ~ighl~n8 'Avenue',.: t~r~of, was preae~te~,; re~ ~T ?feted 2etition of ~. ~. ~,e~or at' 0t~;~a,: streets ~ 2. be ~ed,. ~$ Presented, presented a rePorb: aCcom~, anied.. Wi~h": sun~,rY reSOlutions Which-' we~.: p~sent~d .~ .~enort acco~io.~-:With-a renolution 'to provide. ~' ~ :~he ~a~mmrc 5f. the" c~ent, a6co~nts for. tho/month: of. Jan~yM, 19'05V ~vhl~Ch r~oo!utiOh 'WaS'"'~e~d, chh-' stdered m~d. mdopted', ')yos-~BOrn~rd, ~ro'mx,-~!rno~,' Carter¢ (,oo~,.~n,. ~rzybfil,- ~,o,,tou~ Pho!p~ ,. prosen'be~ a-r~mr.t ecco~oaniod...?:~tk.s~dry roaolut[ons which woro ', * ' " 1 A-~eso!utkon,-bo >m'o,vtdo ~or, .tl~e construction og 'oortsin-'b:~iok '.~ !amber~rl " 2~'.;~%5i'e.,.O~ution ~o,provt~e for grv,i~-n[~ t!,~ c idcwa~k"on cal.,on. . ... Aven~e bet~v~en 'Oat~boro ROad.-sad.. 2d t';" ' .wa~ re*S, cbns leafed " ' 'Tf*.r:~n ', 9a'buon 3yrne a~d ~ho..r~e~i~' . ~,.-. A resolu~!on to prov~s:e 'fo~ the r~ova! o'f. tlm old m~-fro= the ,n Ave~x~e near .5th. et~eo.t. 5. ., sad renl. acln~ th~-,,"., !l~es.~ Jaco~s~, .Leon, rd~ yjOlson, Nev~:.on~ _ )~ ~mnlfi~,..StC!airf .¢t~..n :,md south side of ~atterson ........ Avenue batween 9th 'm~d ."'~;~. ets~ '.7'A~ ..~-,s.......~--cdn~id.cred ..6,,.~.'~A-..resolution:_.. to' prO;~de for.. tho:. ~ono~ructiOfl of. cobble/-f:xttte~s on :- V O'6 a ~ :': -.;:. ' re:L~o~e~ ~e -2419~ (February ?th, 1905 ) ' Not voting~-Byrne, ar~ Graybill--2, REPORT CF T.~ 00t~.!ITTL-E ON PUBLIC PP.0~.~TY. Mr, Goodman from the Committee on' Public ..~cperty presented a report .with a resolution .which..w~.s considered as fol-. 1 owe: 1'. A resolution to provide for the pur0hase of a t,vpewriting machine for tlxe offic~, of the City Clerk, .vas read, considered and adopted, ~7es--]~ern~r¢, Brm~n, Byrne, Carter, Goo~uan, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard, McNamee, Nelson, Ne-.wton, Phelps, Rankin, StClair, r.'atson mhd the President--18, Noes--Hone° The co.~nittee &lso reported sundry other matters, as being un,er consideration and investigation, which would be reported upon at a subsequent meeting, REPORT C-F T.~ C0~.~,'IT~ ON O?.DIN.~NC_'S, ~r, Jacobs from the Committee on Ordin- ances submitted a report accon~.~.nie~ v~ith a resolution ?:hich was read &r~l on motion of ~'~. Jacobs the resolution to provide for the increase of the Police force for the City of D.o~aoke v,,~s referred to the Committee on Finance, The report of the committee recommending that the following matters ~e disposed of ,vas concurred in, viz: The recommen~s.tion of the M~,or provi¢.i~..- that the Clerk of the Market ~nd hi's Assistant shall ?ear uniforms--laid on the table. The resolution to provide for the publication of ordinances in some ne'vspaper-- laid on the table. The ordinsJ~ce to prohibit dogs Toin~ at large, etc,--laid on the table. The resolution to provide compensation for members of Council--laid on the table. The petitions for the repeal of the ordinance to prohibit cattle running., mt large--laid on the table. The conmittee also reported that sundry other matters pen~ing before it were under consideration :.nd would be reported ~t a subsequent meeting. S.~.~?IiS. .&n ordinance prescribin~ the s~,laries to be pai~ the officers and other emp. loyees of the c:ty for the fiscal year 1905, which hcvir~ passed the Com- mon Council '..vith ~nendments at a previous meetin.- and on being transmitted to the Board of .~ldermen, ,.-as further ~nended by str~ing out all after the ordaining clause and inserting the list of s~.laries as ~?ere in force ~t the close of the last fiscal year, which ordinance as amended by the Board 5f Aldermen was l~id before the Common Council for its concurrence. '.,.!~. Jacobs moved to concur in the action of the Board of Al¢.eEnen and to adopt the ordinance as ~nended. The vote ':'as then taken on the adoption of the or~inanc.~. ~s .amended ~nd it was rejected, Bernard, C-raybill, Himes, Jacobs, Leo.~.rd, l:cN.?mee, Nelson, Nex~con, Phelps, Rankin an~ the President--Il. i~oes--Bro~n, Cooed_n, Lsmbert, StClair, V!atson--5. Hot votinT--Byrne, ~nd Carter--2. }.:~. StClair moved thet the Common Council insist in its smen~nent ond that a com- mittee of conference be appointed by 2he chsir to confer with a like committee of The the Bo~.~-d of Aldermen for the purpose of ~.reeinf: upon a compromise measure. motion v'as a~reed, to and the President thereupon appointed C. F. Byrne, J. ~. Fishbur~., J. C. Leonard, a_n_d F. E. Brown, committee on the part of the. Co,~non C o~_~_-~ c il. ~_ ~:~T~T~_~~. .~:,--~ ~. T;~e.. following ne',? business was dispose~ of: ~Ir. Fer~uson intro.~uced ~u ordinance to ~mend an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance grzdntir~~. a franchise to the Vinton-Ro~noke ":ater Company to furnish water to the City of Roznok~ ~-~nd the i~_habitants thereof", passed November 9th, 1897, which was read .~nd referred to the Co~nittee on Ordinances. :~. Ne-~on introduced a resolution to provide for tsn per cent. increase of salaries and v~ges to be paid the officers ~ employees of the city, which wa~ read snd referred to the Committee on Finance. Z~. Leonard introduced a resolution to provide a limit as to the cost of resi- ~.ences to be built in certain portions of Melrose ~ard, which .~.as read and refer- red to the Committee on 0rdin~.~-nces. ~.ir Gray,ill introduced a resolution to provide for a temporary sidewalk on Salem Avenue between 10th and 12th Streets, which ~s read. ~r. StClair moved to refer the ~s~me to the Committee on Streets, which was rejected, The ~l~estion was then taken on the adoption of the resolution as introduced by Z!r. G~ybill and it was -~greed to. ~j, es--Bernard, Br~,vn, Byrne, Carter, Goodman, GraybilI, H~_mes, Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard, McN~mee, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, P~znkin, Watson and the Pre s ident--17. Noes--StClair--1. -2420- (Febru~J 7th, 1905) '~r.' W~tson tnt~o~uce~ a resolution' to provide for the locction of a fire ialarm , box to _~e place~ at the. .furnace, ;vlsich .~as referre~ to the Committee on Fir~ & 'T&~;er. ~0~ ~o%ion o~ ~r. 'B~rne %~e Common Cocci! ~- - ...... '-000000 ...... -2427- JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS--COMMON COUNCIL. Tuesday, .~arch ?th, 1900. The Co~mon Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock~p, m.~ and.. was called to order by the President, Z~.r.S.D. Ferguson. Present--Z~essrs, Barnard, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Lambert, Nelson, Newton, Pattie~ Phelps, Rankin, StCAir, Watson and the President--19. Absent--Messrs, Brown, Leonard, ~ud ~!cNamee--~. JOURNAL. On motion of Mr. Byrne the reading of the journal was dis- pensed with and it was' approved as receded. PEPORTS OF OFFICERS. The monthly reports of the City Engineer, City Clerk, Clerk of the ~rkets, Chief of.the Fire Department, City Physician, Board of Health, City Sergeant, and I~ee~r of A~n~ouse were read and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS, etc. A communication from Ac L. Pedigo, Chairman of the Fire Co_~mittee of the town of Vinton, asking to borrow or buy the two- wheel jumper reel formerly used by the Alert Fire Company, was .~ e~· sented and referred to the Committee~on Fire & V~ater. Petition of Jo F. Barbour to construct a brick-cased residence on the north side of Tazewell Avenue, east of Co~m~erce Street, was pre, sented and referred to the Committee on Fire & ~Yater~ A conzr~unication from IV. J. Kirby calling at~.ention to the drminage conditions on 2~:£elrose Avenue between l~th and l~Ath Streets N. Wo, ~ asking that they be remedied, was presented by ?..'~. Lambert and refer- red to the Co~ittee on Streets° Petition of~ C. B. Dodd and others asking that a board walk be co n-. structed on the south side of Loudon Avenue fro~ 12th to l~th Streets with cresings at lSth and lath Streets, was presented, by _Mr. Lambert and referred to the Co~,~ittee on Streets. A series of resolutions passed by ~the.Bo~rd of Fire~Con~issioners requesting an ordinance to be adopted requiring the water company to notify tho department as to the state of the water in .the-reservoir; for. the in~provement and enArgement-of the mains of the water, company; to give t~-~e Board of Fire Comun~issioners additional ~ poWers as to pur- chasing sure, plies and controlling the department; and to take steps to construct a third engine house, which was read and referred to the Com- mittee on Fire & l~ater. REPORT OF T:~ CO~ITT~E ON FI~_~E. ~-~r.~ Byrne from the Con~ittee on Finance submitted.a rep. crt accompanied with, lo An ordinance mmposmng taxes on personz~.~ real estate, and per- sonal property for the current yearz~ for the Support of.the city gov- ernment~ the p~yment of the interest upon the~ city debt and other muni- cipal e~_~enses, w~ich was read. ~r. Pattie moved to lay the ordinance over until the next meeting which was rejected. ~Y~es--?. Noes--lC. The question was then taken on the adoption of the ordihance and it was agreed to. Ayes--Bernard. Rvrne, Carter, Far. rat, Fishburn, Goodm~n,. Gr~ybill, Jacobs~ : Nelson,-Ne~on, Phelps, Rankin, StClair, V-atson and the. President--15o Noes--La,bert, and Pattie--2. 2. o~u ordinance imposing taxes on licenses for ~unicipal pur.~oses for the year commencLug Kay 1st, 1905, w_~s~.~resented ~ud on motion of D~r. Pattie was laid over .until an sdjourned meet. ing of Council to be Contrmct for A. Hoen & held the l~th inst o ~ 3~ The con~ittee also reported that it had mwarded the lithographing $30,000 of four per cent. refunding bonds to Company of ~RiclLm. ond~ Virginia for $32°50. 4° The committee also reported, that it had referred the question of ascertaining the. an ount necessary, for increasing .the school f.~ci- lities, to the CoEittee on Sch0ols. for~ a .definite report and recom- mendation o R~ORT OF T~RU~ COL~I~T .E~.~ ON ACCOUNTS. ~o Nelson frOm'the C0m~it- tee.on~AccoLuuts p_resented a report accompanied with a resolution to provide for the ~pa~ent of. the current accounts for the month of Feb- ruary, 1905 which was read, considered add adopted° Ayes--BarnErd, Byrne , Carter, Farrar, Fishburn; Lambert, Nelson, Newton, Pattle-,'- the President--18. Noes--None. -242/1- Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Phelps ,-Rankin, StClair, Watson and REPORT OF on Streets presented a report accOmpanied'-with sundry - re solutions , which were read and-acted upon as-follows: 1. An ordinance as to the location of' new streets and alleys, changes of location thereof, was 2. A resolution to approve assessments for certain brick to-pay one-h~lf the cost, was 3. A resolution to provide THeE CO~MITT~ ON STREE.'TS. l~r. Vfatson from the Co~mmittee O~' read, considered and adopted. and p~ovide for the collection of the sidewalks constructed under agreez~ent read, considered and adopted. for grading Dale Avenue between 9th and llth Streets S. E., was read, considered and adopted, Ayes-- Barnard, Byrne, Carter, Davis~ Farrar, Fishl~urn, Goodman,, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Lambert, Nelson, Newton, PhelPs, Rankin, StClair, Watson .~nd the President--18o Noes--None o Not voting--Pattie--1. 4. A resolution to grant E. Wile permission to erect an electric sign was read, considered and adopted-. 5. A resolution to provide for giving-the property owners a pre- l~.~inar~y hearing on the. .-questi on of constructing sidewalks on E~m Avenue S. ~., Roanoke Street S. W., and V~ells Avenue N. E. ,'was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Bernard, Byrne: Carter, Davis Fishburn, Goodman, Gr~yBill,-Himes, Jacobs, Lambert, Nelson, Newton, Patt'ie ~ Phelps: Rankin, StClair, Watson and the'President~-19, Unani- mous'. 6° A resolution to provide for the construction of a brick Side- walk on the north side of Church Avenue 8' E., was read, / considered and adopted. Ayes--Barnard, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill,. Himes, Jacobs; Lambert, Nelson~ Newton, P~ttie, Phelps.~ Rankin,. StCl~ir, Watson, and the President--19, unanimous. ?. A resolution to provide for constructing a brick-sidew~ on the south side of Dale AvenUe S. E., east of llth Street S. read: considered and adopted. Ayes--Barnard, Byrne, Carter, ~Davis~ Farrar~ ~ishburn, GoOdman, Graybill, Himes, JaCobs~ Lambert, Nels~ n~ Newton, Pattie, Phelps,~ Rankin,. StClair., -Watson~ and the President--19 8. A resolution'to provide, for Specifications for macadaz~izin~ and to obtain bids for macadamizing-Certai~ Streets~ W~s read, considered and adopted. AYes--Barn~rd,-'Byrne, carter, Davis, Farrar~, Fi~burn, Goodman~ Gr~ybill. Hime s ~ Jacobs, Lambert~ Nels on,' Newton, Patti~, Phelps, Rankin, S~Clair, '¥fatson and the PreSiden%--19o · 9. A resolution to provide for-constructing ~ stone.cresing at Harrison and Kimball AVenues N. E.~ was read, considered' ~Ud ado'~.~ted. lC. A resolution~to accep-~'tl~ proposition 8f Y.' So-Perry to con- struct ~ stone wall from S~lem Avenue to ~Norfolk Avenue at Randolph Street bridge', was read, ~considered and adopted° Ayes--Barnard~ Byrne, Carter, Davis, Fishbu.rn, Goodman, Graybill~ Himes~ Sm6obs, the President~-lS. Lambert, Ne~0n, ~Pattie,' Phelps, Rankin, W~snn, ~and Noes--Farrar and StCAir~-2. Not voting--Newton-~l-o~ ll. A 'resolution to permit the .Virgini~ Iron,- Coal & Coke ~Conpany to move~Nicholas Street, was read, considered and adopted. 2. ~-A-resolution ~ to ~paving She nan do ah ~ Ave nue by the Norfo_!X~ &- Western R~ilway Company was read, considered and on motion of i~. Jacobs referred to~ the Committee on Finance to provide ~ suitable: appropriation for said paving and with the request that ~they report thereon at .the next meet~no of Council. -- STREET RAILtV~v FP~CHISEo l.~essrs. YYatson and Jacobs from the Com- mittee on Streets and Ordinances pre~ented an brdinance propo~in~ to sell and grant a franchise for ~ str-eet railway· line in ~the Southeast section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and inviting bids therefor, which was read° l~r. 'StClair move'd to refer the same 'ba'cE to the cern-' mittee to report at'the next meeting, wD~ch was~ .rejected._ After some discussion thereon ~h~ ymcObs moved the previous question, ~Which'was ordered.' The vote was then te~en on the adoption of the ordinance and it was agreed to. Ayes--Barnard, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, -2429- Fishburn, Goodman, Gr'aybill, ~tW~'s, "~c~bs,' Lambert, 'i~elson, Newton, Phelps, Rankin., Watson ~ndthe Pres. ident--17. Noes--StClair--1. Not voti~--Pattie--1. ~ ...... . REPORT-OF T-EE~"CO~.~,~-IT~~ ON S~S. lf~ Carter from. the Commit'tee., on Sewers presented a.:r. ep0rt aecgmPaflied Wi.th..c.ertgin ordinanc.es, and' resolutions-which were ac. ted upon ai .follows: ..... 1..--An ordinance to..amend an'qrdinanbe adopte~July.5th, '1904-~n-" tit~d "An 6~di~{ance to .~rovide an.annual.rentals.for, the. use. of sewers", which was read, considered and adopted.--Ayes-~Bgrnar, d,.:Byrne, Carter;' Goodman, Gr. aybilli Hin~s, Jacobs, Lsm'bdrt, Nelwn, Newton, PhelD, Rankin, W~son a~d g'he.-~resident--14. Noe~--Davis~ and~ Pattie--2o' Not vot. ing--S..tCl-mir'-- - .- .- 2. A-resolution to o~v'ide:.£9~ ~a-_~ing a m~D~iwhowing .th~' location of sewers-and:Prspos'ed sewers ~in' the City' of Roanoke was remd', ~cqn- sidereal"and adopted. ~5.. A resolution, to provide for .const, ructing a sewer, in Shenand0ah. Avenue N. W:., between ~efferson 'Street.~nd 1st s.treet was~ .read-, con- sidered and adopted. AyesL-Barnard, By~n~.,. Carter, Davis,Goodmm';, Graybill, ~iimss, Jacobs, Lambert, Nelwn, Newton, Pattie,.Phelps,. Rankin, StC&ir~i and-the.Presiden%--16, unanimous. 4. A resolution to.provide- fbr extending, the' seWer betweefi-,~ioun, tain and Highland Avenues S. W,., west of..gth Street, 'was._read, 40n- sidereal and adopted. Barnard, Byrne, Carter, D~is., Goodman~ Graybill, Himes, Jacobs.,..Lambert, Nelson, ~.Hev~n,: Pattie, .Phelps, ~{ankin, StClair, and .the President--18, .unanimous.. 5. -A resolution to provide for improvement Acc0~l 'in. the several the apportio~_ment, of 'tbs '~eWer~ wards of~ the C.i_~'y was.read, con- On.p.~.e 24£? the resolution reported bY ~h.e sidered and ad~0pted. 6o A resol, uti0n to approve _the assessment of_ and to. provide for the collec-tion of certain assessnient's_~fo'r'.~the construct~ion Of ~ewer_s under a~-eement, t-o-pay one-half'~the cos.t 'by t~e property o~ers;~ was read, considered-and ~dop~ed~ .. _ - ADJOUR!~2Eh~T ..... On moti'0~ of ~' - . ~-~.. Jagobs the Council recoms'i~re.d._ 'the vote byo..whi, ch.it agr_eed tO.adjourn to th~' 14th inst, whereupon~ oD furtl~r motign,-.~t was ordered t_hat when.the COuncil a'djqurns, .it shall 'ge .to meet-on ThurSday~, ~/arch the 16..th. inst' kt 8..o.'clock~'p. On motion of Er-. Newton th~ Council then. adjourned. " ADD~.VDA .- committee '-0~: Account's tb provide for. the p~ment of the-current' accounts, for the mo'nth of February, 1905 was amended 'On motion, of ~Lr.. Pat.tid by-strik- ing out on Account--of Jail' the sum of $6.50, being_ 26 'committal fees' at..25 cen'ts ea-cho On z0tio,n of' Mr. Newton the q~esti0n 'of the-~legali.ty of tPd$' c.harga, by. the City Sergeant' was .~eferred' t.o.._the Cit~- $oliditor request tht .he give his-opinion tl~er~ofl~." ... .... ..... o000'o' ....... 0 --~-. ~ - JOU~-~ OF PROOI~-.DII~OS~-gOI~ON .OOU1~OILo. '- ..... T~unmlay, .~a~ch 1G~2h~ Council' met p~~t: ~' ad'~o~ont. ~d the '~e:_ C(~muon om:l. eZ', wa~- called Present'.--HOmers.'., 'Bernard, B~ne% Ca~'t'e~; Davis, Fa~r~. ~o~~ .... G~aMb~!, Jac0bs, Ne-leon,. New.ton., Pattie ~, Phe. lp~,. StClal~, Watson,, R~ORT.'OF T!~ CO}~[IT~E'~0N. 0RDIH~0E~.. '~,~.'~Jacobs 'f~on the Com~ mltte~ on Ordinates' submittal[ a-~eport~'aoc0mp~ied with 's~~y ~e~ luti~ mud 5rdin~e~:, which were' acted upon..as"'follow~: -~ .-" 1, ~n ord~ce .to .muend ~ re-enact Section ~7~' 0f the 'Ge~~~' OPd~ceS. of the City of.._Ro~oke in P~?~_ti~ to school dis~c%~' wa~ read, ~d on motion~of ~M.-~e'~efe~ed 't~ the-Co~ittee.'0n School% .. . e~lnatio~ o, plu~be~ ~d flx!n~ %hel~-~e~ Of off,Os ~d'oompen- s=tlo~ wa~.~ead; ~; Pattie'-'move~._that_. the_o~lnance': b~' laid 'on table' ~ich Warn rejected. ~e_ question was then t~cen o~'~'ths adoptio= of the ordinate ~d it was rejected by':the_~ollowing vote.. ~ee~ Be~d,~ ~ne' Davis,~o~e~& G~a~b.ill,[Jae0bs, NelsOn, Phe~lps, ~d the P~ident%-~. Hoe~--F~a~ ~HcN~ee, New.ton, Pattie-,. ~; ~ ordinate' to-require any wate~.comp~ to-not~ff~ the fl~e' dep~tment at the Jef~e~s0n_Street ~g$ne_House of: the of watem'in the ~ese~oin-.at" ce~tain~ ~peei~!e'd times 'd~.lnE the day, which having pass~d' 'the Board of'/;lde~en~ ;/~s'"'read~ ~°~side~d'-'~d adopted. - ' gran~.ing a fra~uchise' tO' the Vlnton-Roan0ke ,Water Cou13an. Y to-fUrnish water_' to t~e City 'of' Roanok~'-and-the ~hablt~nts the~.e0f".¥ pa~sed' ilovembe~ 9th,. 1897, w~.ic.h:having Passed..the'Doa~d of Alde.~nen was head, considered .and_ ,adopted.. 'Aye¢--Bern_smd; '~ne',. Car'ter.~ Davis; ..Fa?raid., Goodman, Graybill,.. JaCobs:, ~.icHamee% ..cleon, l~wto~:, Phelps, Wat. so~, --13. Iloes=-Patt.ie...and stciair-.~[~. ~ot...Vo.t'i..ng~.-the 5o 'An ordinance' .'.concerniB. g' wires, poleaX' ~o.n..dUitS etc., 'Was -~e.-~ ported wit]'_ the rebonmendation that-it be' rec0=uitte~ ~o the'C'dm? mit tee on Ordinances-a_ud"'eaCh'm'ember'' to b~' furnished with a copy thereof, which ~acommendatio-w. was .agreed to, . com~i'::tee on F!~e & ua%'en· sU~{t,ted a report a-cc-bmpa~ied: with' certain resol',.".ti6hs why'ch' were '~?eed'.~uuon ~s' fo.liow's: ' ':-' -1._." A re~olUtion to-provide'- "koz' t~[e lo'cation~ ~f two 'fire alarm'. Boxes,. wl;ich ?.aving passed t~-e E0~rd of Aldermen was read',' considered and -adopted. "A?eS~-Bernard,....~.~ne,.-C?~ter~,..~aTis,- Far. ran; Goodman,. Graybill,. Jacobs, !.;cHance, .'Helson, Phelps, Stclaizr., .Wat'so~ 'a.nd 'tlze PresidentU-.l~, Noes---Newton 'mud" P'attie--B.. Uot vcting--Iiimes--1. ~. A resol'~ttio~ to provide .for the purchase of a water heatez~ for Fire Station No. 2, whicl~ having passed the Board of Aldermen was read, consider, ed' and adopted. 3-~ A resolution as to wate~ for the Police Station, wi~ic~., ha~ng passed, t~e Board 'of Aldermen' was read, considered and adopted. ~z. A resolution to hermit' J. S. Perry to hove a frame building now located on Norfolk'Avenue, which having passed the Board of Alder~ men was read, considered mud adopted. S~/~IES, Messrs:., C. F. B~ne' and J. A. Fishb"~rn, confonees on the par%.'of the Common Council on the disagneeing votes bet~ee~-the two b~anChes on the ordinance to .prescribe the sals_uie~ to be paid'tha of Ticers and other employees of the city for the' fiscal year- 1905., whlct~ report 'l;ad beezn submitted-to the Board of Alder_men and ordinance con- curn~d izr, was presented, consider, e~t and adopted. Ayes--Bernard, .Byrne, Ca~ter, Davis, Farran~.Graybill' Hines, JaCobs, Z~cName~ Ne~lso=, Phelps, Watso= and the ~esidentm-lS. Noe¢--Goodman-, Ne~on, Patt~, .T and' S t Clair:--~. STEA~ FIRE ~GIIEE~ A report, accompanied' by certalxz're~olutlons, in regard t~ tl~e '~:ire dep~tment, was presen~e~ D~ne, Ra~~, ~d-Ferguson ~n'behalf of fha Co.on Co~mcll, which was ~e'ad ~d considered' as follow~ 1.. A resoluti~' to provide ~or renting' ~ d~e~ting tho i~ediate, location o~ certain fi~e hy~ts he~et0Fo~e~' ordene~~. to be. put' in, Which having P~ssed'. the Doa~ of ~de~men, wa~ ~ead~ Conslden~d ~d adopted. ~es--Be~n~d, B~e', C~ten; Davi~, Farr~.$ Coo~, Gray,bill, Eimes, Jacobs, ~c~mee, Helson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, StClair', ~atson and the' ~esldent'~-lT,, ~~ous. ~.' A resolution ~o prbvide fon' the p~u"c~ase ora heater. ~or bhe s'te~ fi~e engine, w~a~ read ~d laid ove~. R'~.' JO~S':VS CI~' OF RO~TOF~. A co~m~lCatio~' Foxed the Co~cil that'.R.R. Jones, _formerly. of this city, h~d ~stl- tuted"sui~ in tl~a United States' Circuit Co~t for the Western Dis'- trict' of Virginia, 'for d~ages o~ ~0,000 against the City Of.Ro~ol~e, ~d $~0,000 against the ~ayor ~d Serge~t of Police.,. J. A. ~ue'l, which co~'~.icatior- was read and ordered to be filed. ~cconp~y~g the nessage were two rosolutions, whlc~ hav~ pass~ · 1~. ~ ~ ~oar_ of ~do~en were read, considered ~d adopted b~' tlxe fol- lowing vote. Ayes~--Bern~d, D~ne, Carter, Davis, Graybill, H~xes,' Jacobs, IicN~ee, Nelson, Uewton, Phelps., StClair, ~d ,~-~ _O~esident--16_ . ~oes--none. ~ot vo ting--Pat'~ie--1.. Said' resolutions are-as follows: .. 1. A resolution to' provide f~d.s'to defend bhe suit of R. +~- C~ty of Eoanoke. VS .~ - B. A resolutions bo prOVide ftUXds.for the defense, of the R. R. Jones vs Joel" · ~. Cutchin'. ~xd J A. ~.~~. R0 Jo~e~ suit., of' J. S.. PERRY. A resolution to. a~cept the proposition of J S'. ~ to-'construct ~ stone wall~ fr.o~ Sale,s Avenue to Uorfolk Avenue at Randolph Street BridEe, v~'hich having passed the Co,on Co~uucil ~d been ~ended by the Bo~.rd of ~dernen ~d passe'd,~was read, and the ~en~ent' conc~~ in. ~.d as s~endod the s~e was adopted. ~ ' 1 ~.~.~=°T ~ · TIRE ~'~veo-O--,-RS A resolutio~ to n~e the terms of~ the-Bowel F~e Co~uission~rs expire. 0n August lst-which' having passe~:'the of ~dern~_ w~.s read, considered' and ~doDted. S~C-~-~T~ S. COLI-iITT~ F~q A communication from the~, C~*''- ~ Solicitor giving his o~inion 'that the city Serge~t Is entitled ~der..'the pro~ visioms of t~e law.'.'to be' paid co~ittal fe~s for 'receivinE ~ the City J'ail _pe?sons to be co~ined there~ fo~ violation of the City 0~d~ces, wasp'-read ~ud ordered to be filed. ,~' PETITIOn;S, E~C. ~ . A co~_ication from Chas. I." L-~usford in t~ a light to be locat~ on Cl~k Avenue', was presen$~d ~d reffer~d'. to the Co~uittee on Lights. . A co~.ication from the.~,~*,~ Engineer. in regard to ~~ction' ~ 1~ ~..ont=~as.~e_~. portion of the city, acorss tBe s ewer.'na~, from' the ~'; ~, * ~ propert~ cf tl~e ~7orfolk & ~feste~n'. Railway Comply ~'a~ road ~d ~._e C~.ittee on Sewens ~¢e petition of P. ~7. Oliver ask~E penmission to ~aice' a build- ~g-o~uzed by ~ on' ~orfoM~ Avenue to conform to the grade ofthe via- duct at Rs~do-lph Street Bridge, was.'~present~ed; read ~d refjsrred~ the Co~mittee~ on Fire & Uater.. Tl~e petition signed by ~E; J. PatseM'.~d others' asking ~ha~; a brick side~va~¢ five feet wide be construct'~d on tha north side' ~bern~le~ ~_venue' between ~,~2clin Road'~d &th Jtree~. was-r, ead~ ~d'. referr.od' to the o~+ tee' on stz-eets A petition sigr~ed~by Oeo ~'~. Pa~e ~d othens' ask~g' tha~ ~ = !i~.t ~t the intez~oction of ~m~kiin Road'.~d ~be~marle Avenue"be tba point ~about '.. JO fee~ south of' its7 p~esent locatlo~ w~s-'presented, read ~d refe?red to the Co~it'te,-on Lights. ~_~ COLH.:ITT~ OB FI!T~CE. i~. B~ne from the Co~ui~tee. on Fin~ce prosented a' report.~ ~ccomp~ied wi~, . l~ A resolution to ~e ~"~$ppropriation for. pavLug 8h~n~udo~ Avenue N~ E~, which was read'~ud on ~otiOn of i~. JaCobs - 24~.- (l~rch 16th~ 1905) tl~o~eon was' defer~o~ until tho next .regular meotln~. _~.. ~; _~. o~in~ce ~poslnn %~es On llconse~ wnacn n~v~ns oeen. recom~itte-d ~y the Board on Finance was reported with' sundry ~en~entg. - '""" ~ ~"~ Co~mttee ~ motion of Mr. Byrne it was ordened that said ordin~-e J ections., =wer~ offered ~ey should., be consxdered, as agreed to. mhe .resmdent. laid before th · . - . ..__ ~.._. ~ ....... · Co~on Councml a co~.unicatmon fr ~ne ~m~y ~ommc~or g~v~ng ~is opinion that the m~bers of Co~ci.1 had the ~g~t to vot~ ~ ~l~.q~stm~n~ conc~r~ing the ~posi'tion of t~es on ~cens~s, ~t~ m~am ~n~_m~w naa .p~ohmbmt~d.a member axons, mn wnmcn ne. n~~. oe pec~maryly mnmerested adoptxon of such ordmn~ces: and the c~ir e-~-~ *'~ ...... -:'.Y ~the ~___ ~__ - - , ~,- ~= ~ as nas ruming ~'e ordin~ce '~os~n~ t~ee on [[cense~ ~s t~en taken up for con- agreed to as reported from the com~ittee with the the same was follow- striking out $10 and amended by striking sideration and lng exceptions: Sec. 5. On motion of Mr. Pattie was amended by inserting ~5C. 'Section 7. On motion' of Mr. Jacobs out $25 and inserting $50. Sec. 9. each person- Mr. Watson moved to insert the f011o~ing provision taking orders for"soap", r~ich was rejected.. "and £~r Sec. 11.. As to the license tax on lawers, physician.s, 'etc, Mr. Goodman moves to strike out $25 andins~rt $20. 1~. Pattie moved to · strike out $25 and insert $15; Both of which amendments were rejected; and tile section as reported by the committee was agreed to. Sec. 13--General Auctioneers. ~. Carter moved to'strike~ out $50 and insert $25, which was re'jected. - Sec..15--Private Bankers. ~ Mr. StC~r moved to str~e out $200 and insert $300, which was rejected. ' Sec. 18'--Pool Rooms, etc. Mr. Pattie moved to strike out the clause "not Proratable ~nd not transferable,,', which was rejected. Sec. 19--Bowling.Alleys. Mr. Pattie moved tO strike Out the clause "not P'rsratable 2ndm'n6t transferable,, Which' Was rej.'ecte, d. Sec. 21--Pa'wn Brokers. Hr. Patti~ moved to strmke Out '$250 and in- sert'. $500, which was agreed to. · Ayes--10. No'es--?.- Sec° 22--Ticket Brokers.. Mr~ Pattie moved to strike out $30 c, nd insert $50 which was agreed, to. 'Ayes-'i0. Noes--?. Sec. 25--Buitding.Associations. Mr. Pattie. moved to provid~ a spec- ifib tax'of $200. ~[r. Carter moved to-make the au~ount double that im- posed by state law, .which was rejected. Sec. 24-,Butchers. Mr. Carter moved to Strike out .the words."not proratable,,, ~hich was rejected.' Sec. Si--Electric Light Cbmpanies. M_r..Pattie ~uoved to strike $~00 and insert .$500 which was. re~ected~ Seco 35,-Feed and Wagon Yards. Mr. Carter moved to strike out Engineer" and in~ert",,May~,,'which was rejected~ Sec. 40--Games. and Gaming Tables...Mr. Carter moved to $20 per month and $100 a year m~d insert $50 per month and year, w'lzich was~ agreed to.. SeC. 57-1/2w-To prohibmt the transfer or'proration Or Hr. Pattie moved to strike out which, was rejected. Sec. ?5--Tdmbstones, etco ~.~r. Pattie moved to add the followed ng "in addition:t° .' the· regular_ . merchant. ' s licmmee,,, whi ch was agreed' ~to. Sec. 82--.~n~ertak~rso '~. Pattme.moved. to insert the words "which s_hall be in addition to the regular merchants iicnse". The amendment was agreed to.. .. -' 8e.c. 85--Dogs. ~r.' Pattie moved to amend the.section so as to pro- vide 2hat' the tax on dogs shall be $100 and't~t no d~. shall be allowed to run. at lar~.~ t.[r. Farrar moved to ~mend by providing that no dog shall be allowed upon 'the streets of the city unless attended by som~ person, bo~h of which amendments were rejected. 'The ordinance as then amended Was. oh' motion of Mr.: Graybili,' adopted' by the f611o~ng vote. out "City strike out $250- per liquor license° ( " -2445- (March l§th, 190§). Ayes--Bernard, Byrne, Carter, Davis, ~.mrrar, Goodman~ Graybill, Hiz~es~ ~aCobs, M. cl;amee, NelSon, Phelps, StCair~ Vfatson amithe President--l§. Noes--Pattie--1. ' The Com~.on -Counc il. then~ adjourn ed ~ . ~ ~--~-~ · ~ ~ ;",~ ........ 000000--- ' AN ORDINANCE to reqUire any water company, to not-iT~the fir~ depart- ment at the Jefferson Street =~ngine House of' the n~nber of feet of water in its reservoir at certain specified times during ~be day. · -- (Passed ~oard of Aldermen ~-~arcn 10t!~, (Passed Con~aon Council P~arch 10th, 1905) O~A~2~ by the Council for the City of Ro~uoke,. furnishing water to the City of Romnoke for which it re- .compensation, be ~nd is hereby required to noti~ the the ~efferson Street Fmgine Hous~ by telephone ~.e- 8 and ~ A. ~'., and 12 ;';., and I P. ~.~, and ~ rand 7 of the n~ber of feet ~f water standing in its reset- and in the event tl~t the water should reoede between feet, notice thereof sl~ll ~lso be ~e s~x.m method. ~or f~il~e to c~p ~ 1. -uE IT water c ompzny ceives pecuniary fire depar~nent at tween the Hours of P. 'L'~., of e~ch d~y voit at such times; the periods named as ntuch as two given to the said fire de~r~tment by comply with the provisions of this ordinance any such water shall be fined not ~nore than $§ for each offense. 2. ~is ordin~nce shall be in force from~ its passage. .... ---000000 ....... · 2hat any 0~I~..td~ s~endinE an ordinance entitled, . AN ~ ~--~ow. "An Ordinance granting a franchise' to-the Vinton-Roanoke Water Comp~ny to furnish'Water to. the City of Roanoke ~nd the inhmb'itants thereof" · , passed NOvember 9th, 1897 ~.~ 10th, 190~) (Passed Board of Aldermen ~.~~ (Passed Co,rouen Council ~rch 18th,' 190§) BE IT ORDAII~D by the Common Council for the City 'of Roanoke, That Section 1X of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance granting a ~ranchise to th~ton-Ro~uoke Water Company to f~znish Water to the City of Roanoke a'nd the inhabitants thereof"~ passed November 9th, 1897, be amended and re-enacted so as to 1X ~ The s~.id company shall any of its _~rivileges whatever peting water company operating that nothing in this section contained shall be construed, to ~ffect or deed of' trust, heretofore or hereafter read as follows: not have the ri~ht to assign or trmnsfer granted ~mder this ordinm~ce to any corn- in the City of Romnoke; provided, ho~ever, RESOLVED, That Fire Commissioners August 1st, instead of ~-~rch', and so the several vacancies filled when vacancies in other city officers are filled. ....... oo00oo ....... ......- oo00oo ....... concerning the terms of Fire Co,~nissionerso (Passed Board of Alde~r~men ' torch 10, 1905) (Passed Co;~o. on Council i~rch~ 18, 1905) the te.~ms of the several members of 'the be extended so that ~ney will severally Board 'of expire on may be A P~SOLUTION A P~SOLUTION to provide for the purchase of a water heater for fire station Nee 2. ~- (Passed Bo~rd of Aldermen ~t~arch 10th, 190~) (Passed Co~.~mon. Council ~arch 18th, '190~) R~SOL~ED, That the City ~ginee~' be and is hereby aUthorized and directed to p~chase' one gas wsoter heater to be used in the b~th room Nee 2 fire station, at ~ cost-not exceeding $2~, chargeable to the~ Account of Fire. imp air ~ny general mortgage, or given by said company to secu~'e ai'¢' 'issue of its oo00oo - - corporate bonds. · 0URNAL 0]~ PROCF/EDINGS..-C01.~0N COUNCIL. .- Friday D~arch 24th, 1-JO5. Asp. ecial .session of the Common Council for the City of r~oanoke'waa held th-~s evenmng at 8 o'clock in the Council Chamber for .the purpose of receiving rand acting upon a message from the ~.ayor vetoing "A resolution to accept the proposition of J.. So Perry to construct a stone wall from Salen Avenue to Norfolk Avenue· s~ Randolph Street bridge", which the Board of Aldermen Narch 10th and the Common Council on March 18th, 190§, and to pass upon the question of whether or not the resolution aforesaid ~ould.become a law, 'the Objections of the ~.~yor to the con- trary nOtwithstandingo Present---t.~essrs.~ Bernard~ Brov~, Byrne, Carter, D~vis, Fmrrar, Fishburn: Goodman, Graybill, ~imes, JaCobs~.cNamee~ Ne~on~ Newton~ Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClai_~, Watson and the President .... 20 ASsent-- ~essrs., Lambert and' Leonard.~-~o. ~. S~ I.,o Ferguson the President ~ the Common Council in the Chair. NAYOR~S. ~SSAGEo A messag~ from the 3~yor ccntaining his objections to the resolution to accept th~ proposition of J~ SJ Pe~ry to construct a s~ one wall from Salem Avenue'to NorfolktAvenue at the Randolph Street. bridge, Was presented, re~d, spread upon ~ records, and the Common Council on motion of ~-P~ttie p~oceeded to reconsider the resolution aforesaid~ A co~-,~unication from J~ S~ Perry in the ngture of' ~n agreement as to the cost of the proposed wall"~nd Sidewalk was Presented, read ~nd spread upon the records ms ~ p~-t hereof~ The President stated the question sl~ll the resolution become a law the objections of t~he h~?.y, to :~he contrary notwithstanding, which was decided in the mffirm~tive by ths follo~'ng vote~ Ayes .... Bern~rd~ Bz'own~ Byrne, ~Carter, D~is, Farr~r,..Fishburn~ Graybill~. Himes~ J~cobs, L~cN~mee~ N~elson~ Pattie, Phelps, V.~mtson and th~ Presiden~ ..... 18o' Noes-.-Good~n~u, Newton. and StCAir.-$o ~ot Voting.--Rankin--l~ On motion of ~l~r. P~ttie the Co:~on Council then adjourned~ -2452- (March 24th, 1905) ~AYOtt'S ~SSAGE containing objections to the resolution t.o accept the proposition of 5. S; Perry to .construct-a stoPe.~vall, etc. To the l o~orable'Oommon Council:-- The resolution adopted by 0ounci~ which originated in your body, and received by me-'~rch 18th, 1905, sn- tit~d "A resslution to accept the p?oposition of ~. S. Perry to constru~' ~ stone wall frcz~ Salem Avenue to Norfolk Avenue at.Randolph Street bridge" is returned'without my. ~pproval, for. the folloV~ing reasons, to-wit: (1) The resolution is too indefinite,, in that, it commits the city to a. clan of improvement which in the end cannot cost less t.',.~.n $2,500 whale on its face the resolution simply-gives to.;.Ir. Per~y $600 for his own private gain without any compensating return to the city... (2) It is not to my mind a legal act on the.. part of the Council, be.- cause no benefit can result to the city other than, such ~enefit as would result from any other improvement which enhances the value of property 'belonging. to private individuals, and thereby addin~ to the revenues of the 'city by way of taxation,-and in this case is not a P?oper exercise of n~unici'pal functions. The city has no :zore right or ~uthori~y to pay a portion 'of the.cost .of erecting a v~all .on Mr. Perry's propertY, tht it has to build a fence, or place a-w~ll in front of any other citi- zen's property in brder to improFe the appearanne of' the locality in which ~uch proper~y is located. The pe~.,~issi6n to Build the viaduct on Railrad Avenue rec'en.~ly granted by Council in front of the property of Hr. J. S. 'Perry and his associates', ~:essrso Jas. P. Wood, Har~ey T. Hall, Edv~ard %7. Robert~on and ~.-%V. Hancock,- as it appears to me~ was a great mi st.~ke, and should not have been. allowed. -Instead of being- public benefit and convenience it will prove a.purelY private 'berm fit and at the e~-pense of th~ general public, placm..ng a burden, not proper to be borne, on Sa'lea and C~npbell Avenues causing an expense to the city with a corresponding inconvenience to the public.°. It will be remembered. ti~t Railroad Avenue is the only .level grade outlet except Campbell Avenue to' the southeast section cf..the city, Vinton and.the territ~'y. to the east o£ tl~e city. Railroad Avenue will not be in shape to ac-. comod~e hea~y traffic as heretofore,~ and to the city.'s expense and detrimen'.t, an~ the private gain of .~ir. Perry and associates. (3) The city .~hould not be called upon by Lit. Perry to place a sidewalk, v~ich · will be expensive, on the front of his property on Randolph St,-est, until the-improvements contemplated by him are made, wl~n that is done and the depot open it may be found tl~at the public an~[ not .alone require the construction of a sidev~.au~ in front o£ .his property as well as along Rar~iolph Street to Campbell and Churd~ Avenues° A sidewa.~k should be constructed from Randolph Street bridge to Campbell Avenue and along Campbell Avenue to t~ l,.'arket Square, in order- tha'~ persons from the north side of the railroad to the market, and the south side sho~.ld bee free aceess ~ithout being compelled to pass on Railroad or Salem Avenues in order to keep out of the mud. There is no o~oo~ reason to my mind why .'..ir. Perry should not provide in the cons- truction of his wall for placing steel girders to support a sidewalk should %h.e city at some future time decide to-construct a sidewalk such as he desires, or allow him to do so at his o~vn expense. It appears to me that it would have been better for .~%r. Perry to have sought permis- sion offthe city to be alio~ved to construct what he terms a sidewalk covering the present sidewalk in order to improve his property, ~vithout any public benefit, than to ask the city to do so unreasonable and un-' just a thing to a eom..m, unity who are sadly, in nee~ of the ~-~provements necessary to its health and comfort, as is provided for in the resolu- tion. (4) l'7hile the plan proposed, I have every reason to believe. will be an ~mprovement, that'will add to .the looks of the locality just the s_~me as other buildings erected by Mr. Perry, .and at the same time a fine business venture, and one that will be unusually profitable to those most interested,-he is entitled to the same consideration that is ac- corded other enterprizing gentlemen who are building up 'our city and no more, and like them should expend his own fumds for his own benefit without asking the city to give him money because he is building gOOd houses within the city. To allow the resolution to become a law would -2455~ (March 24th~ 1905) ~in my opinion b6 a.use of public funds' for a private purpose. (5) · The construction of the sidewall~ in addition to the viaduct w.ill make a covere~ area of between ten and fifteen'thousand square feet on which area will front many buildings, and will-undoubtedly add to-the exr~ense of properly policing~that portion of the~ city, and I honestly belie, ve will be 'the Worse step the city has ever taken in allowing the erection- of buildings. The buildings-to be erected are not'being built from a philanthropic- standpoint but for'the purpose Of making money. Holding the views 'I' do and for the- reas0n~ stated i return the resolution without my approval° - . -- " Very Ilespectfully, JOEL H. CUTCHIN, Mayor° PROPOSITION 0F 'J.' S. PERRY° To the Honorable'members of the City CoLmcil--Gentlemen:"- In regard to.' the statement contained~ in. the .veto message, of the I~fayor'to the effedt th at the plan. of improVement refer- red-to-will cost the city not less ttxan $2,500, I ?oeg to say.that I have had careful estimates m~de and know what will be the ~cost of the ~provement 'and am.willing to guarantee that the total-cost to the city of its one-half of the wall~ tl~ cost of the~ substructure and.. its ~one- half of the cost of granolithic sidewalk proper, shall: not exceed the_._ stun of $995 to the city, and I hereby bind myself to pay. for said-improve- ments total cost less the abOve-amount; thc'same to be made ,under the supervision of 'the city engineer and to his satisfactions.. This agree-. merit is made with the proviso tl~t the :ordinance-as. adopted shall s.tand the _~yor's veto n°twithstanding~ I insert"this proviso'only for the reason that my'architects '~ill be in ~the city'-to.-morrow to make the plans and a careful 'survey of bhe lots, the dimensi'on's and .pZ. rticularly the grades, so that I .c~n proceed at once with my preliminary work° It is highly important 'to me t~t-I complete my.building at the:earliest pos- sible ds. te o very' respectfully, J~ S~ PERRY° · -2454- ' ~0URN~ 0F 'PROCEEDINGB--COM~0N 'COUNCIL.'. The Common Counci$ met' in ~regula. r sessio~ at' 8~ o' clock' p. m~, .and · was dailed .t'o order .b.y 'the President ,- ~,~.r.: S.-D. ~erguson. - Presen't-~l~essrs., i Bernard,.. 'Brown,' Byr~e, C~ter, 'Ds~s~-. Farr. ar, Fishburn, ..Good,n,' Graybill ,' :Himes ~ i've-coos, Lebnard', !.~cNa_mee,· ;;elson Newton', Pattie Phelps, StC'lai~:,- Watson- and the-Pre-sident-~20. Absenm-- M. essrso,, .Lambert and_Rankin--2o' - '~ -' - .. .--. JOUP~ALo. '0~ motiOn of 'i.:r~ ~Yrn~.-'the :reading-of-the Journal was ~dts- pense~ wi'th 'and it w&s approved'as' recorded.. - "- '- I~0RT OF CITY I~.,~GINEW_~, The City Engineer submitted his monthly- report g~ving in .detail' the work on street'.r:epairs'~, street' im~p. rovements, sewe. r.improvemenis, etc., which 'was-read an~.filed. The fcl-lo~ing re- commendations of the City Engineer:were ref~rred--.as indicated: As to..providing certain;"SUr~Veyi'r~g--instruments for; tl~e-Oity -',~h~ginee's office--to fihe' Conunittee on"Public property. .-- .. . As to the repairs of macadamized streets--to the---Committee on.,..streets. 210ET~Y tL~0RTSo The'monthlY--reports';of .the .City. Clerk, City Treas- urer;. Chief of'Fire Department'~ City P.hysician.mu~'Board.'.~f-:Health, Cler~.-of the .~arkets, City Serg?ant, end"Keeper or-Almshouse.were read and filed~ - " -'- · -' PET~T.i~0),~:S" &cc- ~e ~.fo_llo~ing petitions Were read and. referre.d .'to committe&s' as indicat'ed~ Petition'of"A. ~',' l?ea~er and others presented by 1~.r. Himes to'macad- amize 3d"'Street N;' E.'-~t'o the-'Committee on Streets-.? - Petiti.i0n='o.f s. H.-Co-leman and 6thePs--.-to-open ?th. Stree.t be. tween Da~. and Elm. Avenue'~'S, tV.. ,, presented 'by -~{r.'-NeW'ton--to the .Committee on Streetso ~ ~" .... ..~' ~ . - ...Pe'b~ition of 'S: ..W. Jamis'on a~d others to'-straighten Norfolk Avenue..- east of N~lson street"--to::the' 0om~ittee on,Streets'. .. Petition of ~,r. L. Ledbetter to construct a-longitudinal :board-wal~ on ll'th. S_treet~ N. W. ,. ~nd: also to b~i:ld-a 'bridge' across the run at Fairf A~X Avenue, pr. eSente~ by ~r..Farr~r'--to the :Commit.teel on Streets... P~titi0n of 'J. B. Fishburn-and othe'rs .to-constrdc.t .granolithiq.:side- w~-]ks ~on 15th Street between C~npbell and Cleveland Avenues., under: agre'e_.m_ent--to the '~ommittee on Stree'tso Petition of C. ~L. TinSi'ey a-ud others t'o construct-granolithic si'~e- walks on Campbell Avenue between lSth and 14th Streets S. ~'.--.to the. Committee on'Streets~ " -~..- · Petition of H. N.~ Dyer, Chief of:Police to exct~nge the tlu~:ee old bicycles for two ~ne~v ones at m cost~-of $5'3--to the Committee. on Public. property~ ~- _ .. Petition of J. H, Burks, Pastor of Hig2'- Street-Colored,Baptig~ Church for the use of ~.sSembly Hall "for preaching services and agreeing tc pay ~he ~v~ of ~5 per ~unday theref~---to,~ the Committee.. on P~_~blic.. Property ; Petition.of Geo. T, Ellis and"others to--conStruct a brick sidewalk on north ,,~id'& of Woods"Avenue-between Franklin Road and 5th Street ~=~.-.~---to~' the Committee on Streets. Petition of D. C. Fitzgerald~ and others-for a' light a.t-Day, A~enue .and 1st Street So Wo'--~o the' Commit'~ee on Li~ghts. Petition of T. A.'Villiams, Clerk '.for the V~oodmen~ of ti~e World for the use of Assembly. Hall for drill., purPoses--to the-Committee on' pub._ lic Property~J ' . ~.. ~ Petition Of the Virginia: BreWing-company', asking permiss~-on.-~.to close the street between ti-~ Br..e.we.r.y and the: Tce. Pl'ant, .'15th S~-reet~ rtuuning~ f~r. om Wise to Norfolk Avenue~---Zto th~e...Committee_ on Streets..-- .. .. ST~.-~T PJ~ILWA¥ FRANCI~ISE. The .hour of 8.~o .o'clock.h.~ming-.a. rX~ive$. the Pre'sid~nt Of Council 'announced-tliat 'bids v~ould .be received~for .the. Sale of a franbhise for i'a stree~ railway line to enter..the..Southeas.tern section of the city known as'Belmont, :'ther-eupon a-'bid .:.~he R0~ke Railwmy.~& El'ec'~rtc Company,- which was .epiped" .~.i_..~, The President inquired' if there were =that bia~ ~nd the~1~etng (April llth, 1905) -- the bidding was declare~° closed.~ ..Thgreupon Mr. Jacobs submitted the following resolution which was adopted: bid of The Roanoke Railway. & Electri£ Company having submitted a .- ~ive Dollars f. or.'..the franchis.e proposed to be sol~ under an ordznance a~opted by the Common. Council. of. :the City o~ Roanoke, Virginia, at a meeting held March_Tth, 1905' and adopted, bY the BOard of 'Aldermen at~a meeting held March'lOth, 1905 and ~approve~ by the Mayor March' llth., ~ ~' 190~, and no other-bids, having b.een rec~lve~,' aha the. p~eSiding, offlder having enquire~ if further bi~s are 'offered,. and none having been of- feted, ~'and th~ bidding%aving been.duly .~eclare~ closed; The.refore~ . BE IT RESOLVED, That the '~Cle'rk-'of ~hi's~ Co. unCil be and he ms .hereb~ inS. t~ucte~ to ~communicate to ~.the_ Board of 'Aldermen,. the 'bid of the Roan- cee: Rai-~way' & Electric -0ompany ~. . · : - --IT IS'~JR~-RESOLYED,--That the. matter of 'the s~le of said franc.hise be, and the-matters incident' there-to, be. and the'.sam~ are hereby re- ferred to the 'follov/ng .named 'committee for The President, thereupon, .appointed Messrs. ~iation, ..Jacobs an~ Good- man- as-. said"commi-ttee~ .: -- -. -.- "" .... -..The.committee subsequent!y-.reported.that in its ~opinion it~ is advis- able that the bid of-the_. Eoanoke Railway &LElectr~c~ Company be accepte..d, and that' the' said.- franchi-se.as advertised.be-granted .to said company~'' Mr. Jacobs then proposed an ordinance:~rantihg t° the. Roanoke R~ilA way &-'~lectric .Company a franchise for a street railway..line in .~he Southeastern section of the city of-Roanoke, 'Virginia with the r'[ght- to construct-its .tracks switches,-and turnouts on the Streets..in.~i sai-~- city as specified, an~: to- do.andy and-all.-.°~her .acts necessary~ and.in- cident :to the constructions:' operation'and..m~in.tenanCe.0~ anlje!ectr$..c~ . .. str~t mentioned, w~s.~.. . .. line Of "street 'rai:lway~ over -the s which "~'ead-and adopted by the following vote. Ayes-,Ber~ard,"Brown, Byrn-e';.~ Carter., Davis ;'-Farrar, .'Fishburn-,:..Goo_~man ~...Graybill, Himes ~ Jacobs ,. McN.amee, St01'air, -Watson -a~d .the. ~Presiden.t.-'i8 Noes---? ' Newton, Phe/lp.s,- Nelson,Net votin~Pattie--1 -- - : ~" nor~e. ' ~ "~- .- . So 'the..necess~r¥:.three-:.f.ourths of. all-members CleO-ted %o the oounci.1. havi~g-'voted ti~er'~for~ the-.said_franchise.-was~ adopted ahd it .toge.tl~er: With tlie bid.rec"e~ved: therefor, wa_s orde[ed ~o b.e.-co~unicated to-'the Board ;-of Alde~men'. .' :' . ' ~' R ORT OF FinAnCe,:- Mr., 'yr.n . frdm the c6 ittee 'on Finance submi-tted"a report-:- ac eompa, nied. With ¢.~r..t'~ih:"r. esolut_ions.. :w'_.~ich were-act'ed upon 'as -fo-llows:' ., · - 1. A resclution to orovide '~or a 'temporary loan of ~5,000 for school purpo~ es was !.reak'~~ considered'and .adopted.. Byrne, Carter, Davis, .Farra~) Fi. shburn, Goodman, Graybill- Himes,. ~acobs,,~cH~uee,Leonard, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, PhelPs, , Watson ~and-~the .President-~20 unanimous. - -- 2o A re~olution to ~prOvide. for an increase of.salary.of certain' employees 'of the city:, was-re~do ~t/r. Farrar 'moved~ to amend the same by mane o also rejected° T~ne question was.then taken.on 'the - -- _ Ayes-,Bernard, Brown, Byrne, Carter, 'S.oldt'ion and it' was. agreed to~.~ Davis,. Fishburn, Goodman, 'Gray. bill, Himes,'--Jacobs, ~cNamee', Nelsob, Newton;. Pa2tie-. Phelps, yfatson and .the Presi. den't--1V.. Noes--Farrar StClair--2 ~.~ ':'.NSt: ~V0ting-.-Leonard.-,1 · ~aVi s from' t'i~e~ Commit tee REPORT OF TP~ C0~iITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. ]/.r~.:'' ~)n:.Accohnts.. '~jubmitted- a :report. accomp~.~..ied wi~h .:certain. r. esolution~_. providing for an incr-ase of ten-per .centrum for'the day laborers 'of the ci~yo- The.chair ruled'~the.amendment out of order, it not being ger~ Mr ~StClair~move~ to consider the resolution by-items' which was · .... adoption of the re-~ which' were' . acted upon as :follow. s_: .:-~.- ': - _-: _': ~ ' .'--k J :'- +&o ac'countS-a-~ainSt ~ ~ ~esolutiomto .~rov~de ~or _ . pay~ - _~. _--~-~'~.~d- ado~te~, ~.'. ~ - -: - - - - ~ 905' was reaa, u~,~-~ ...... .-~. the c~%y fO~ the moni~o~:.t-[ar~h ~ ' "~--~- ~-rar : Fishb~rn, Goo~~ e~Bernard~ Br~wn, _Y , .: · _ e son ~ewton Phelps, ~ · . - ,- · - - eonard ~cN~ee,.~ 1 ~_ .. ,... .. .... .St-C~ii~',:-Wai:sOn-.and.-%he '~r~s~e-n~-'~.' . 'on .to rov2de-,fo~- a~ved-'.~y-.the .:Co~mttee..on,Ac . ,. --2456~. April llth, 1905) tiom, and after reading~ the accounts referred to therein, on motion'of l~r. Jacobs it was ordered tt~at said bills be referred to the CSmmittee on Finance in conjunction with the Conm~ittee on Fire . &. Water. REPORT 0P TP~ C0~ITTEE ON STREETS. 2~Ir. Watson from the Committee on Streets ~ubmitted a. repqrt accomPanied, with certain resolutions which were s. cted upon as follows: 1. A resolution to ~orovide for the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Randolph ~treet Bridge in connection with the Norfolk & Western Railway was .read, ~nd on motion of ~;r. Jacobs deferred until the next meeting. -~ S 2. A resolution to prov~.de for the construction of a brick sidew~-~l~s Dale Avenue, Day Avenue and Patter- on Highland Avenue, Bullitt Avenue, son Avenue was read and on motion of Mr. StClair the sa~e'was recom- mitted to the Conmnittee on Streets. 3. -A resolution determining to construct a brick sidewalk on Taze- well .Avenue was read and on motion of ~[r. StClair amended by providing. that bids for the ir oposed sidewalks on Highland Avenue, Bullitt Avenue, Dale Avenue, D~ Avenue and Patterson Avenue shall also be readv~rtised in connection with the s'aid Tazewell Avenue sidewalk, and as amended. the resolution was adopted. Ayes--Bernard, Brown, Byrne, Davis,. Good_m~.[~, Graybill, ~acobs, Leonard, McN~mee, Pattie, Phelps, St?~l. air, Watson. and the President--14. Noes--Carter, Farrar, FishBurn, H~mes~ Nelson,.Newton,--6. 4. A resolution to on the.north side Street, was read, pro~ide for the construCtion of a brick sidewalk of Albermarle Avenue between Franklin Road and 4th considered and adppted. Ayes-'Bernard, Brown, ByE'e, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Leonard, McNamee,. Nelson Newton, President---20, unanimous~ 5. A resolution, to provide t~elrose Land Company, was read, 6° A resolution to award W. Goodman, Graybili, Himes; Jacobs, ~' pa~-~tie, Pkkl~s.~ StClair, Watson and the for opening th&~ alley ~hrough Block ?, considered smd adopted. · P. l~undy, a contract, for sweeping the ~nd on motion, of. Er. NewtOn the paved streets,of the city.~ was. read, same' was amended~ by inserting the words "for each night of..~ctual set- and as az~ended the sau~ was adopted. Ayes-.-Bernard, Brown, vice." Byrne, Jacob s, Watson Carter~ Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill,..Himes, Leonard, McNamee Nelson, 'Newt~on, Pattie., Phelps, StC!air, and the President--20, unanimous... A resolution to-approve the assessment .fo~ the construction of certain sidewalks under agreement, .was-.read, .considered. and' adopted. OPEN.iNG ALLEY BETV~ C?.NT~-~, A~-D. SHiENANDOAH AVI~UES, N. %:f~ t~r.. Leonard introduced a-r. esolution to provide for .opening an..a!ley between Center and Shenandos-h Avenues e~st of 4th Street N, ~:, through ~he w~hich~was read and. referre, d~ to the Commit- property of Louis Gallagher, ._ . tee on Streets. lt~_ 0ET OF 'Tt~ C0~TTEE ON PUBLIC. PROPERTY o Committee-on Public-Property report~ed that the the market stalls for the year- 1905, and fixed for. He ~lso submitted a resolution to. provide for an. assistant janitor for the City Hal!; ~ich was read, and rejected by the following'vote'. Ayes--Bernard, Byrne, Farrar, Fishburn,. Goodman, GraYbill, Himes,. Davis, Jacobs, Newton, W~tson and the President-.l!-. Leonard, McNamee, .Nelson, Pattie,. Phelps, and voting--Brown--1 o ~r. :Farrar from the c.own~ittee had assessed the. minimum prices there- Noes--' ' Carter, StCl~ir--8 . Not city of· read, REPORT OF T;-~ C0~ITT~ ON '~RDIN~d~OESo Mr. Jacobs' from the committee on Ordinances submitted a repor.t accO~mpanied with 'certain 'ordinadces and re. solutions, which were acted upon as followS: lo An ordinance to provide against the introduction'into t~he Roanoke of.pes_t infested, or diseased, nursery .stock, which., was considered and adopted. .- 2. A resolution to provide for the appointment of regular policemen~ was-read, considered and adopted.. on probation to fill vacancies, (April nth, 190§) S. An ordinance proposing to grant and Sell electric light and power plant located without enter upon and use ginia, 'for the inviting bid~ ordinance was At the end a franchise for an the city limits, to the 'streets and alleys of the Oity of'Roanoke, Vir--' transmission and distribution of electricity therein and therefor, was read. On motion of !(r. Carter the said amended as -follows: of Section 8 'in~rt "and shall deliver within purposes furnish-- and power the city limits electricity for lighting and within twelve months from the date hereof." At the end of Section 9 insert "provided, however, that should said company desire-to sell its ~roperty, rights and franchise, the City of Roanoke shall havre the option of purchasing s'ame and shall have~ six months 'in-Which to compl, ete the said purchase." Mr. StClair moved to recow¢~ it the sa'id ordinance~ to the Committee on_ Streets and 0rdinauces for'report, which was rejected. The question,~._ was then taken on the adoption of the ordinance as amended-and it was agreed to. Ayes--Bernard,'~Brown, Byrne, Cart~, Davis, Farrar, Fish- burn, ~G~odman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard~ McNamee, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Watson and the President--18.~ Noes-~Pattie and~ B__.EP. 0RT 0t THE COMMITTEE oN SCHOOLS° Er. Graybill from the Co~._~,tittee on SchoOls submitted a report in regard to the appropriation of for 'school purposes, which was read and ordered to be filed° I~Ep0RT' OY TEE C0_~T ~T~. ON ~AL. TH. ;,~r. Fishburn from the Com~ittee on Health submitted a r~port recommending the confirmation of ~Bo So Price t~0 be InsPector of milk' and food suppl~ies, but the point being raised by 1.~r. StClair-that said report was not authorized'by, a legal majority of the com~.~ittee, it was recommitted. TAXES~-~ OL-' LIC_E~SES;'~ Ar. ordinance imposing taxes on licenseso-for municipal purposes~ which having .passed the Common Council on _;£arch 16th, 1905 and haying been amended by and passed ~he Board of Aldermen on March 20th, 1905 was transmitted from the Board of Aldermen with said amendments for concurrence. M~. Byrne moved that ~the amendments of ~the Board of ~ldermen~be con- curred in,. s~d upon that he'moved the previous question° ~ne previous question was ordered and 'the amendments of the Board of Aldermen .~m~ving~ been concurred in, the ordinance was put upon its ..final PaSsage ~ud adopted. AyeS--Bernard, Brow~, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Fishburn, Ggodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, .~cNamee, Nelson, Newton,~ Phelps, Watson and the Presid_ent--l?. Noes--Farter, P~ttie, and StClair--3. A resolution as to' p~ving Shenandoah Avenue'by the Norfolk & Western Railws~~ Company, which h~.v.ing p~ssed-the Boar.d of Al~ermen on March 10th, 190~ ~;as re~d,~ considered and ~dopted. Ayes--Bernard, Brown, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Far~'ar, Fishburn, Goodman, Grkybill, Hime.s, ~ Pattie, PhelpS, StCla~r for paving Shenandoah Avenue Ayes--Bernard, Brovm, Byrne~ Gr'aybill, Himes, jacobs, Phelps, StClair, Watson and to provide for a heater -for deferred was read, and~ refer- Jacobs, Leonard~ EcNamee, Nelson, Newton, Watson and the President-'-20, unanimous. A' resolution to make an appropriation N. Eo ~ was ~read, c onside~ed '~.~d adopted° Carter, D~vis., ~Farrar, Wishbu~n, Good_man, Leonard', McN~mee, Nelson~ Newton, Pattie, the President--20, un~.nimous~ HEAT~ FOR PIKE ~,~GINEo A resolution the 'steam .fire~ engine, which having been red to the Co~mittee on Fir~'& Water. --- · ~.S OF CLUBS. Mr. Jacobs introduced an ordinance imposing a ORGANi~ · license tax on.organizers of clubs for the purchase or sale of tu.r. ed articles~ and under.a suspension of rules, ..the same.was taken up for ~c0nsiderati0n._ Mr. Carter'moved to amend'-'the ordinance by providing that' it"shall not g'o into effect until ten-months after its passage. Mr. Pattie moved that the proposed', ordinance lie on the table. · The motion to lie on the"table was agreed to, CONDUIT SYSTEM. Mr','.*B~own introduced a ~'solution to provide for the. sending of a~ joint committee to Richmond, Norfolk and Baltimore -2~58- (April llth, 1905) i~estigate the conduit and telephone systems in operation in those cities, which was read,, and on motion of [[r. Jacobs referred to the mittee on Ordinances -rand' Streets'.. SALARIES .AND COt~=~SSIONS. ~-~r. Pattie introduce.d a resolution to provide thai'no salary shall be al'lowed to any officer elected_by the people .who receives fees and commissions-allowed him by law, W..as rea~i,' and referred to the Committee' on ~inance. - GISH FARM. ~r. ~.~mshbulu~ introduced a resolution to provide for the sale of the Gish Farm which was read and on motion of ~r. Jacobs re- ferrred to the Commi.ttee on 'Public Property for report. ~ SW,-u~L~I.~C~- SID~:/~.KS. A ~co~nunic~tion from the Retail ~.[erchant's ' Association as to requiring merchants ~to sweep the pavement' in front of their stores o~1 Saturday nights~ previous to closing, 'was read,' 'and re- ferred to the Committee on Ordinances. The Co~m~on Counc il then sxtj ourned'.~ '~" -- - oo00oo WOURNAL ON PR00E~DINGS--00)~0N .... . 'Tuesday, 2.1ay '9th, 1905,. The Common 0oundil met mn regular Session at 8 o'ClOck p.. m., and. was called to_order.by the Presldent~ llr. S. D. 2erguson~ ' : Present--Messrs., Bmrn~d,. BrOv~,. BY,ne). 0a~ter, D~vis, Farrar. · ~ishburn, Goo~;' Gr~bill, Himes, ~aCob's, .),l~N~uee, 'N~lson; New~$n, Pattie,-Phelps, Ra~in, St01~ir, Watson ~"tne P~esldent--20. .- Absen!--Me'ssrs., L~tbert and Leonard;'" JOURNALj On motion of Mr, Barnard'the reading of the Journal. was dispensed with and 'it was approved as recorded~ . MAYOR'.S.Z~SSAGE. A message from the ~-~ayor calling .attention -to the inadequate .water supply of the' city for. fire.~purposes,, and to bhe great danger occasioned on ac-orient 0'f not~l having a proper pressure on ..the pipes was read, and on motion. of Er. P~ttie .that part .of. the message - bearing upon tlxe water supply was orde_red 'to be referred to a .~pecial committee of four members of the. Comm~on council,, one from each ~:ard to -, be reported upon. The Mayor also cal.l, ed attention to the need of the increase of th~ force on the sar~.tary department and a sanitary policeman, which matter was referred to the Committee on Health° He also called, attention to · . a plan for scavenger work heretofore presented to Council~ provmdmng for dividing the city into districts and the appointment of. scavengers for each district and recormnending the adoption of it, which was referred to the Committee on Health° CITY FY~GI~UEER'S i~-~PORT. The City Engineer submitted his monthly report giving in detail the work performed on Street Repairs, Street Sewer Repairs, Sewer Improvements, etc., was read and Improvement filed. :e e 2,° Health. S. The City Engineer also submitted the following recommendations which were referred to conm~it~tecs as indicated: ~ That an ordinance be adopted requiring callars to be filled or lined with concrete in the business section of the on 0rdinances~ To provide a garbage incinerating plant,--to city,--to the Corn- the CoKm~ittee on water power pur- of the city--to the to cause Virginia Aven~ B:~idge river, the county having of i t s hi ghway s. As to the matter of darning Roanoke River for poses and its possibly being a menace to the health Committee on Health. 4o Recommending that steps be taken to be repaired on the county side of the fused to accept the said~ river as a part The City Engineer also submitted his annual report showing expen- ditures in the various departments, v~ich was read and ordered to be fil ed° He also submitted a staten:ent sho~zing the cost for improving the streets and sidewalks of the city, whi~.h was referred to the Co~mnittee on Streets, and ordered to be supplied to the members of Counci 1. He also submitted a state~uent and estimate of ~the amount necessary for the completion of the sewer system of the city, which was read and referred to the Conm]ittee on Sewers. 5{ONTIU~¥ B~W0RTSo The monthly .reports of the City Clerk, Clerk of~the l{~kets~ Board of Fire Co~mmissioners, and Chief of the Fire DeDrtment, City Physician and Board of Health, City Sergeant and Keeper of Alms- house, were ~ead and ordered to be filedo FIIIE D~ART~g%_~T. A resolution submitted by the Board of Fire Com- missioners' callihg attention to the necessity of increasing the effi- ciency of the fire., department and enlarging the same was read and re- ferred to the Conauittee on Fire & %Vater. S%i~_L;.W0Xo ~ne Board of Health called .attention to-the prevelance of several cases of smallpox in the city and recommended that s]~ ordinance be adOpted giving the Board of Health full powers to. handle the disease, which was read and referred to tDm Committee on Health. ALESHOUSEo l~ro Fishburn called at'tention ~ the Common Council to · -24?1- ('Hay 9th, 1905) the f. act that the and on his motion tigate~ the matter PETITIONS &c. Almshouse expenses were far in excess of the receipts the Public Propert2 0ommittee was~direc'ted to inves- of the management of the Almshouse nad report thereon. The folIowing petitions were read and ordered to be referred.as indicated: Petitxon of R. S.~Wise and others to locate a lig~ at the inter- section ~f Elm Avenue and Nelson Street S. E.,--to the Committee on· Lights. : ' Petition of Mrs. H. E..Bpxd and others to extend the. sewer in Marshall Avenue from 6th Street to .?th Street., under agreement to pay one-half the co,t..--to, the-Committee on Sewers. Petmtio~ of Knepp & Co., to conduct ~ livery stable business at the corner of HenryAStreet and Luck Avenue . W.,--to the.Committee on 0r- dinances. Petition of W. A. Bloxton and others to construct full width vitri- fied brick sidewalk with stone curbing on east side of Roanoke Street between Church Avenue and the Baptist Church,--to the Committee on Streets. Petition~'.of 0. A. Kerns and others to. macadamize Albermarle Avenue and Commerce Street S. Yr.,--to the Committee on Streets. Petition-of the Retail !derchants' Association requesting that in granting a franchise for m telephone company, that~Ahe rates be $21 for resi.dences~when.~the number of phones reach 2,2~0 and when the same reach 4,000 that ~he.rates be correspondingly advanced, which was re- ferred to the Committee on 0rdins,nccs & Streets. A communication from E. L. Slaughter, Secretary Of the Mutual Pro- ~ection Association of Eorthwest Roanoke, enclosing a resolution adopt-. ed by said Association as to ridding that section of the town of negroes and..~sreputable person's, which was read and referred to the committee on Ordinances. REPORT 0F~ T~ C0i~ilTT~ ON FINANCE. lKr. Byrne from the Committee on Finance submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which wer-e read and acted upon as follows: .- " (At the request of the President, Mr-. Fishburn,_ the .Vice-President, took the chair and continued to preside during the remainder of the evening ) - ' t. A resolution to provide for the enforcement of the ordinance imposin£ taxes on dogs, was read, considered and adopted. Ayes-- Bernard, Brovm, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, PLtmes, Jacobs~ ~-'.cNam~ee,--Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps~ Rankin, StClair, ~atson and. the President--19. Noes--Farrar--1. 2. A resolution to provide for the purchase of a'lot for No. I Fire Station, amd for the sale of the Jefferson Street Engine ~:ouse property, was read. During the discussion of this metier i.~r.-Byrne moved the-- previous question° IJ~. StClair desiring to address the Council contend- ed that he.was entitled to the-floor and that liar. Byrne was not in.his proper place when he moved the prev. ious question. The-chair overruled the objections, whereupon 2~.r.-.StClair. appealed from the decision of the chair sm~d a vote being taken the .chair w~s sustained. -Ayes--14. ~oos-5. The previous ques. tion was ordered and the vote taken upon the reso- lution and it was-adopted. Ayes--Bernard, Brovm, Byrne, Carter, D~vis, Ferret, Fishburn, Goodman,-Graybili, Himes,-Jacobs,.-McNamee, Nelson,. . Newton, Phelps, R~nkin, Watson--l?. Noes--Pattie, StClair .and the Pre si dent- ~3, -- -- - 3.. A resolution to make a monthly allo~Iance for the Childrens.; Home Society of Virginia was~read ~. considered and adopted. Ayes--~ Bernard, .Brown,-Byrne, Cart'er~ Davis, Farra~-, Fishburn,.Goo~man, _- Graybill,--Himes, Jacobs, l~cNamee, Nelson~ Newton, Pat'tie,. Phelps, Rankin, .StClair, Watson-and the PreSident--20, unanimous. _. -4° The Cot~-,:ittee on .Finsm. ce also reported that it-had: approved the bond of .the-Ros~oke Railwa~ & Electric ~Company as to ~.entering its fran- chise.mn~o-~Belmont; said bond being i~ the sum of $§~000 with:Il. ~.'' Apperson as surety. extensions of Sec%ions @ and 21; which was read, considered'and ~dOpted. The Committee on Sewers also submitted"a report of the City ~.'n~ineer' giving .estimates of the~amounts required .to complete the sewer syst. em of the city,~-t!ms aggr. egate..b~ing for sewers and'drains; R__w~ORT OF THE C0I.~iITT-~ ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Er. Rankin from the. Co~ittee-on Public Property submitted-a-report acc~npanied' by' sundry resolutions ~vl~ich were acted upon as follows: 1. A'resolution to Provide.-for the purchase of-certain 'snginee~ing instruments, was read, Considersd.and adopted.. 'Ayes--Barnard, Brown, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, H!~es, Jacobs~ l~[cNamee, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StCla£r, Watson. and the President---20, unanimous. - 2. A resolution to' ~rovide for.the-purchase of bicycles for the Police Departmefit was-read, ~onsidered and adopted~. Ayes--Bernard~ Brbwn, Byrne, Carter-, Davis~ Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybili~ Himes, Jacobs, ~.cNamee, Nelson, Newton,'Pattie, Phelps., Ra:~kin, StClair, Watson and the 'President--20~ unan~;ous~ .~ -- 3o A resolution,as to an assistant janitor for the City H~ll was read, .considered and adopted-. Ayes--Byrne~ Fishburn, Goodman,' Graybill, H~mes., Jacobs: Newton, Pattie, ;Phelps, Rankin, .Watson 'and-the P~esi- o 1.T dent--12 Noes:-Barnard, Carter~:Davis~ Farra~., ~_cNsmee*,.._~ets~n and StClair--~, .Eot-voting-.-Brown.. · ~: ~* _.. *. 4, ]iessrs, Goodman, Himes and Farrar of the Cmmnittee on Public Property submit*ted-a resolution as to the*use-of Assembly Hall by the Military Companies' which was read, considered and rejected. Ayes-, Goodman, · Hime s, ' StClair--$.. Noes;:-- ~BArnard, Brown, - Byrne, 'Carter, . Davis, Far. rat, Fi~hburn,. Graybill,Jacobs, -Nelson, Newtbn, .Patties. Phelps, Rankin, .Vfatson-and the Pre~ident-,16. Not.voting--EcNamee--1. ~ 5. L-The Commitiee on Public Pr. operty~ also relSorted -' that it had con- sidered the resolution providi'nE for the.s'ale"of .the Gish..Farm and had' declined' to report the same-favorably_and 'the..~matter w. as accordingly 5. The Finance Committee also reported that it had considered the resolution proposing to regulate -the matter of Salaries of Officers receiving--comm*issions-.and *had l~td the same on the table,- -' 6. The Finance Committee also reported recommend'ing the D~yment Of sundry bills, viz: Roano.k.e Gas & Water Company $152.55, A. ~. Kenn~rd $37.48 and La France Fare Engine Oompany $200, s'aid bills being covered -in a resolu- tion now on the calander of the Common' Couhcil. - REPORT OF TP~. C02~ITT~ ON ACCOUNTS. ~ir. Davis from the Committee on-Acc'~unts submitted ~ resolution t~ .provide for the. PAyment of the current 'accounts-for the sidereal and adopted, by thenf°ll0w'~~t~.-5~y~~~r~..~oj~;'-. ... .mo thof A~ril lgO. wh~o.b*w~.n ~.~a ~ Byrne,.Carter, DaviS, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, McNamee, 'Nel'son, New~On,.-Phelps, Rankin, StClair, Watson and President--19. Noes--None. Eot voting--Pattie--1. I~_~YP0RT OF. Ti~ C0~G~ITT~ ON STBW~_..TS.- !.'ir; Watson from the Cozmnittee on Streets submitted a report-accompanied'with.: sundry'resolutions, which Were read and acted upon as*follows: 1. A resolution to pernit Watt, Rettew & Clay to excavate under'-and use a portion, of -the sid'ewalk, corner of ~ampbell Avenue and Henry-Street was read considered smd adopted.- 2. A. resolution to"permit the Stone Printing & t.'.[s~uufacturing Company to excavate tuuder and use the sidewalk on no?th "Jefferson Street in front of their proposed building,.was read, considered' and on motion of i~r. Jacobs amend'ed b-Y inserting "Or" assigns" and as amend- ed the same was adopted. · ~ '- On motion of 2;.r. 'Watson the remaining.resolutions reported by'the Committee.on Streets were ~postponed until'the'next~'meeting of the' Common Council. .' .. REPORT 0P ~ng~ C0~..~ITT~ 0N SEV'.~U~H8o ;'~r. 'Carter from the Con~.ittee on Sewers submitted a resolution to repeal a resolution to give the property owners ~ prelimin.ary hearing-.as to sewer~ in Section 23 'and (l~ay~ 9th, 1~05) April 14th, 190§ was considered, amen~:ont concurred in and the resolution as amended was adopted following vote. ~jes--Barnard, Brown, Byrne, Carter,.Davis~ Fishburn, Goodm~n, Oraybill, Hime~, Jacobs,. McNamee~ Nelson~ - Watson and the Presldent--20. laid~on the table. The 'committee also_rep'orted that it had'.deolined to reo .o~mend that the use of As. sembly Hal.1 be granted free or at reduoe~ rates for pre~- ching services, by..certain colored people.' REPORT OF TB__-E COD~ITTEE ON FIRE & WAT?~_. 1lt. Goo_~__man from the. Com- mittee on Fire. & ¥tater submitted a report accompanied with sundr-y- resolutions which were ~cted upon as follows: 1. A resolution as to increasing the efficiency of the Fire Depart- ment-was read and on motion of t,~r. Byrne reoommitted to the Committee on Fire & Water. 2. A resolution to grant R. H~ .-Ange~l. a per~lt, to erect a Porch the rear of.-his building on Campbell Avenue was read, considered-and .. adopted. Ayes--Barnard, Brown, Byrne~ Davis, Yishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Newton, Pattie~Phelps, Rankin, BtClair~ Watson and the PreSident--16. l~oes--Garter, Farrar, NoN,nee and. Nel- son--4. IFNF!NI~D BUSINESS. The following unfinished business appearing o on the calander was disposed of. A resolution to provide for a temporary loan of $25,000 for school purposes which having passed the Co'nm~on Council April llth, 1905 and the Board of Alde.-men with ~%en~,uent and the by the Farrar, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClalr, i.".essrso Carter and Farrar were-excused from further attendance this evening o A resolution to award W. P. l[undy a contract for sweeping '{he paved streets of the city, which having passed both branches with e_mendments was considered smd the amendments concurred in and the resolution adopted. A resolution to provide for the payment of certain accounts not ap- proved by the Committee on Accounts, viz,- Roanoke Gas & ~Tater Company $152.55; A. J. Kennard $37.48 and La France Fire Engine Company $200, was read and on motion of Hr. Goodman referred back to the Committee on Fire & Y-?ater. A Report of the Conm~ittee on Health as to the appoin~ent of ~$. S. Price to be Inspector of milk and food supplies submitted at a previous meeting was, on motion of '_...:ir. Byrne, referred back to the Committee on Health. A resolution to provide' for the const~ction of .a sidewalk on~-tbe ~ west side of R~mdolph Street Bridge in connection wroth the Norfolk & Western F. ailway, was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Barnard, i Brov~n, Byrne, Davis: Fisi~urn, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, iNelson, ~;ewton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the Presi- dent--17. Nee s--!~one o ~_u ordinance to extend the fire limits, which .having passed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered and adopted. A resolution to provide for placing certain fire hydrants on the main mains of the Vinton--Roanoke Water Company, which having passed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered -~nd adopted. Ayes--Barnard, Brovm, I:yrne, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Nelson, Newton. Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClair., Watson--16: ~'-,oes-- None° Not ye%lng--The President--1. A resoIution to loan the town of Vinton the use of a two-wheeled hose reel, w!~ch having passed the Board of Aldermen, was read, con- sidered and adopted. I~q~W. BUSiIVESS. The follovA ng new business was considered and disposed of. A resolution by i~. Goodman to prohibit the purchasing of provisions the City ~arket f'or the purpose 'of re-selling, was presented and re- the Committee on Ordinances. - L. Friese a member of the School Board tendered his resigna- on motion of )~r. Pattie the same was accepted and the question on ferred to Mr. N. t'ion and -fl4~4- ' 905. ) of electing his successor referred to ~ joint session. Mr. ~acobs, under a suspension of rules, submitted a resolution to op. en.a stone quarry' on the' Giah Far~, which Was read, considered- and a~op~ed. Ayes--Barnard, Brown, BYrne, Davis, ~ishburn. Goodman Gray- bill, Himes, Jacobs, Nelson,-Newton, Patt'le, Phelps. Rankin, StOlair. · Watson and the President--IT. NoesJ-No~e. .... · Mr. Newton' submitted a resolution, to provide for placing electric fans in the Council Chamber, ~ which was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Barnard, Brown, Byrne, 2ishburn, Goodman, ..... ~'... H~mes, ~acobs~ Newton, Pattie,.Phelps, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the Presi- dent--l~. Noes--Graybill and Nelson--2. AD~OUPd~EET. On motion of Mr. Graybill it was ordered that the May 16th inst:, at' Conm~on Council do now adjour'n to meet on' Tuesday 8 o' clock. ~ The Co. on Council then adjourned. -------boO0oo ....... · '" " JOURNAL 0F PROC2AEDINGS--C0~-0N O0UNOIL. ~e Co,on Council met at'8 o'clock p. m., in the Co,oil ~er p~su~ t0 adjoUr~ent, ............ ..~___ Absent~MessPs'., By'~e,- Br°~, Fmrr~, Gr~bill,. L~oer~-, .Leonaras. McNsmee-, NelSon. ~d Newton--G. .- - . . '.. · ' ' .. ' ' ~..-~;- D.:~er~son the President in the' O~axr. . · ....-.: - - FI~ D~~~ STATION'NO." Ii A.r~solutmon. ~o-p[0v$~e.~_~.p~ ~ase '0f. a lot f.0r.Ns'.l Fire' Stat-i~n ~d'for..tn~ ~ie_or }ne_jexx-~aon Stree~ ~g~e' House' p~operty, w~ch having;passed t~e-Oo~on ~o~ A . ad al~ pa~se~ the Board 'of ~de'men-w~s. tae~-up ~?r: consi~[a~n on concurrence.. ~. Davis moved that th[ .~o~on ~ouncmi coqcur mn m~. ~en~ent"of .'~he Board of ~de~en," ~ir~' Pattie ;~oved .that. the s~e referred tb 'th~ '0omtittee ~n 'Fire '-& V/ater in conjunction wit~ .the Co~mttee-on Fmn~ce, which was. ~led out of order. .~e qu~st'i°n' was'then ~,.~en °n~he mo.tion.of:~,. ~avis ~o ;~onc~ md 'it was.rejected.. ~ea--Ba~'ar~, Carter, Davxs,-~'=snourn, W~es,'-Jacobs, Phelps~ ~mn,-Watson and the Presi~ent--ll.. Noes-' ~attie '~a Stglair-'2. . "' :'" ':' - ' '~ '- - '- -. It was dec~ded that"a'mador-it~ vote was. necess~y to-con~r'xn s~d ~en~ent ~d theref~e the' Co~on Council refused to c~cur ,~d on motion of ~. laoobs t~e Oomittee o~ Conference w~s ordered. The char thereupon appointed l,~essrs., naris, ~atson, StOlair and Leon~d .as conferees on the p~t of the Co.on Council. LI?H~ & PO~R F~HI~. ~e hour of 8.30 o'clock having ~rived, the chair ~no~ced that pursuit to' advertis~ent of an ordin~ce to ~t the Comply pe~ission to erect poles ~d F~ Wires%~-the ~fftreets ~d alleys of the City of Raonoke, Virginia, ~ to oonst~ot subways there~der for the purpose of f~- ni~in~ liszt ~d p~e~ by electricity for' all'purposes, bids woul~ n~ ~e received for the ~ale of szi~ fr~ohi~. Thereupon the Ro~oke Water Power Company by W. N. C~p,-President presented a bid proposing to purchase s~i~ fr~ohise for the s~ of $5, ~ioh was read. The ~resi~ent inquired if there were ~y further bids to be offered, none bein~ presented, the bi~g was declared closed. Mr. Facobs thereupon r~oved the fo!lomns resolution wMoh was adopted: ~ereas, the Ro~oke Vfater Power Comp~ has sub~tted a pr~position set out 'in ~ Ordin~ce to or bid, for the purchase of grant the poles and ~u~--wires "on-t~e Virginia, and to Construct a f ranchi se, .... ~ ~...Company permission to erect st~r6ets and .alleys of the City of Roanoke, subways thereunder for the purpose of fur- said bid being nishing light and power by electricity for all purposes, in the sum of ~.5; and no other bids being received,.Therefore, RE. SOLV~D, ~_~.at the same is hereby referred to a special.committee of four to consider and report upon at once; the said commmttee to be appointed by the ch~ir ~nd to consist of one member from each w~rdo In accordamce with the provisions-of the above resolution the Pre- sident appointed ~essrs., jacobs, Goodman, Pattie and ~**£cNamee as such Committee° ~ne conm~ittee 'being furnished with the bid, retired ~nd subsequently reported, reco~ending that the bid be accepted s~d the franchise ordins~uco adopted; but it appearing that there was~s~ insuf- ficient nt.*..,mber of members present to pass the said franchise, .on motion of Mr~ Y4cobs it was ordered that further action on the report .~nd pro- posed fra:~chise be deferred until the next regular meeting and that the bid' be certified to the Board of Aldermen. DtAYOR'S !,~ESSAGEo A message from th~ ~iayor called"the attention of Council to the fact that ~.allpox was prevailing to a large extent in the city, smd that it was difficult to secure the services of pi~ysicians to do the necessary vaccinating a~ the prices heretofore paid and sug- '~ increased compensation might possibly facilitate vacctua- gested t_,_.at an tion, which w~s read and referred to the Committee on Health. The Co~non Council then adjourned- ...... -oo00oo ...... - · --: ,- , -. -2485- - · JOURN~. O~ PROCEEDINGS--JOINT SESSION. , A' j_o_int--sesiion'-of' .the Common Couneil and Bo~?d of ~demen was held this'~vefiing at 9 o'clock in ihp. Co~ncil ch~ber"~or the:'purpoie'''°f elect~n~ a-m~ber--of the~.School Bg~ of' Tru'~'tees. in'District No~~ 2, '.'. to fill out the unexpired te~ of N.' ~ FrSb~e, resigned." ~'- Present, Barnard, Bro~, B~ns, C~ter,. Davis,.'Fer~s0n, Fis~u~, McDem0~t, Nev~on,:.Pattie ;. Phelps-, ..... Weaver-, 'and- ~i~ifi~on Ra~in~ StOlair', 'S~hwab, Shick~l, ''' ' ' Graybill', Har't,- . --23'. '- Absent'-Messrs'.~,~ ~yrne,. Donaldson, F~rr~., . E~bert,'' ~eona~d, .~fcN~ee, .Net-son~ PoWelt., Rennet,- Seifert ~d ~r~si- den{' '~rlm--tS'.. '" '- --- --'-" ~ In-the' absence -of ],ir ;--A,- Blair' ~{~-~, P~esi~ent. of the Board~ bf ~,~. S D Ferguson the-President of the .Co~on 'Co,nil p~e--' ~de~en," · · · , ~ . . -- ..~ .-- , · ~e"call:-wgs .read _s2ating the object'"'BT-t~e meeting to fill the - P'~tie nominated vac~cy, in--the .School Board of ~rustees,~whereupOn ~'~' ~es' Ric~ond,. 'a citizen of samd. School Dfstr~ct'an~ he w~s ~un~'-i~ mously elected, the Clerk casting the vote Of the .council,.as di'rected~ ~re being'no' further-business the joint, session ~journed. · ~ ~- '- · oo00o0~--=--- '- ' -' :' ' " : ' "-' "' "' ':' '-: . .. . . ~ . ': . . _ .. . . -t~ .- ~ ,. .. , : _. . . _. j .. .. _ ... .... , -: . = '' ' ~ · -' " '" f'- ~ ' ~L " -~ -- _. ~ - . _ .. - '~'. ... ' . ..- ~ - . : .- · i . . -- -- : _ ~ [- - .... ,._...., .~ -t . . . .... . ~ -- .~ -'.- cou ci PR 0 C~ING S~- CO,',9.{ON COUNCIL. l~e ~___ ~ ..... '_ . _ T~-.eadAY, June 6th,' 1905. · . a. o oraer oy.~ne ~remident, P..r.S.D. 2erguson. FiSh~e~ent-;Messrs', Barnard;..Brown, Byrne, 'Ca,er, Davis, Farter' u~,' GOo~an, Gr~bill- H~es ~a~- ~-~-~ ~----- '-' -- - , ~elson, ~e~on, Pa~tie, Phelps, R~in, Stal'~i-r, Watson ~d ~he Presi-" dent--22. · 0~~. ~On ~oti~n of lit..Goo~ the 'reading' of ~he 'JoU~ai was di ~ensed .With ~d' it was'appr~ed as recorded. ' · ' MAYOR'S ~SSAGE~--~TO. The 'f611owing mess~e-from the E~or was read: .. - .. on Streets. Pe~Itibn of C'. G...Dorian tS conStruc~ a brickrCaS~d'building at Gains bOro Road and Henry Street'..-N.'-., in th~_fire limits~-to ' - ' On'Fire &Water.:' · .. - the.ommmittee .- To the ~.;.onorabl'~-' Cit. y Co',mcii: Gentlemen:-- Th~ si e, , ~ ~ ~ d walks of the c ty belong to ~he public and thc ~,,+-, ~ ~ .... :-- ~- . - - ~__-, ......... '.. . _~ _ ,--,,,~ ,,~..,~,~,.,.,~.~ ~n~ s,mm ~n gooci and s-.~ con~z~on .~s ~mposed up.o.n.~the city. Any 'imperfection in conStrue- tmon. or .a peculmar construction whichmi-mbt za.4~e ~--~-.-,',- .... '-- . ~.~-~ -u.-~.,vu-,v~ ~ne cmsy in a suit for 'd~a~es, consequentl- mn grantmng a nrmvmlege for a, speolal oonst~un+.4A-- ~'-~: ..... ~.-' - -Y-- imnosed which ~vo,,.~ ~ ~.~k .~_ . · _~. ~ ~_ L''.-"' ~~u~r~s.-$.Ao~a De ; . - .- ~-~ .a~ ~ ~z~~y-upon ~ne pardi'es receivin~ th~ s~ cmal..privmlege..The. ', Resolution to p~it the Stone-Print'~gX&'A~nu. facturmng Com~ to excavate' unde~--~d use the sidew~k on North ' JefferSon Street mn front of their nronos-ed b~~,, -a~-- . .ntly cle~ terms place ~e liabilit,-U~- *~ .... ---- - -' -- - reason I r~t~n i~ ~itho?t my approve. I. see no Objection to gr~tmn the privilege,' provided ~he 'terns of mr~tmn-"the ~-~'?~-~ -- -- - g- sea .ou~ as was ~one mn ,he resolutmon gr~tEg a s~ilAr ' Y privilege' Watt; Rettew & Clx, .~d such ~ oFdin~ce 'gr~t~'g a like privilege to ~y property owner will meet ~ hearty .appr.oval. .. Respct'fully &c, JOEL' H J C~ CHIN. The question being stated s~ll the resolution 'become-a law; the objections' of the M~'or..to the contr~.no'~iths~ding; was decided in the affi~ative by the follow~g vote:' ~eS--B~nard, Bro~,'BYrne~ Carter., Davis, F~rar, Fishbu~n.,. Goo~, Grmybill, H~es, J~acobs, Leonard, EcN~ee,. Nelson, Pattie, Phelps-, Ra~in, 'StClair, ~d' the P'resi- dent--19. NOe~--Newton '~d Watson--'2. . -~. ..- The resolution to pe~t_~he S~one:_Prlnting &.M~ufact~ring 'Comply to ~xcavate under t'~ si~w~..on N~h Jefferson .Street-In front of ~hemr. proposed building, w~s ~nen wroth lhe $1~w 'S'~ess~b ordered to be · r~ittad 't.o i'he Bo~d of ~de~en to be considered by ~h~t-bo~. CI~z' ~TGIE~.'S '~POP. T. The m'ont~y .repot of th'e City '~Eineer conceming.publlc ~p~ove~nts w'.s read ~d the follbw~ reco~ekdations were referred to the Co~:i'ttee on. S~re'ets. (1) As to ~e ~plo~ent of ~ addition~ street force'tO work in Jefferson ~d Hi,land Wa~ds. '(2) To reyiSe the system of n~ng stree$.s .~d avenues of ~he..city. ' P~PORTS'0F OFFi~S. ~e.mont~y reports ~of {he'City Cler~ Chief of the Fire Dep~tment, City Physici~ ~d Bold'of Health, Kee~r of .. ._~shouse &nd Ci'ty Sergeant were.~r~ad ~d ordered to be f~6d. P~ITIONS.- Petition of J. Ri Vau~n~snd otkers to extend:-the 'sewer i.n ~e ~ley north of E~ Avenue amd west of 6th Street.~der--.~reement t'o pay'one-half 'the coSt--to t~ Co~ittee on 'S~wers; Petition of S. S. Brooke _~d o~hers'was presented by-Er. ~avi.s a~- i.ng tha~ ~n e!eGtric 'light be located at the intersection 0f Fr~l'In Road ~d Walnut Avenue--to the Co~uittee On' Petition of Wren Dickerson ~d other ~ployees 'of t~e 'city ~asking-' that tt~ir wages be increasedJ, to .the Co~itte'e on Finance. ' · Petition of J. P."Henebry asking that' a 'sidew~ be"constmoted'in front 'of h~s praises sduth side 6f 'Gi]mer Avenue between Hen~ Street ~d .~e ~ley;-~der-.~reement t9 pay one-half the cost--to-the Co~ittee (~une 6th, 1905) to drainage-from the street upon his Street N. W.,--to th.e CoMmittee Peti.tion of C[ H. Brown aa premise-s at ?th Av. enue and 8th St~ts. . . ,REPORT OF THE ~C0_~ITTEE ON FIN~CE~ ~. By~e from bhe Con--itt Fin~ce ~su~itte~ ~ report' acc~mp~ied with sundry resolut~i0ns whic~ were acted upOn ~s foll'oWs:~ ' . No. 186~ A resolution as to supplementing certain apProPriations, was_read considerei and m. dopted, o ~es--Ba~ard,Brovm, Byrne,. 'Carter, Davis, Farr~, 2ishburn~ Goo~n, Grmybil'l', .H~e~, Jacobs, Leonard, McN~ee, Nelson, Newton,. ~P~ttie, .PHglps,'- R~kin', StCiair the 'Pr.esidentU-21, ~imbds~ No'~ 1ST A resolutio~ as ~to_ city forces on .street work, w~s ~es.d~ ~con~ider~d _~d ~op ted. - - - NO~ 188. A.reSolu~'ion to p)-ovi-de for the ~ding Bridge Bonds, was read, ..~6nsidered ~d adopted~. --'B~,wORT OF T~ CO~TTP~ON ACCOUNTS. Mr.. D~viS ~rom the co~i~t*e" on Accounts' submitted m i90~o~ 189j A r. esolutidn to ~ap~rove the' ~c~cbunts' for .the month 0~ ~, whicl~ w~s read considered ~d ~opted..~ ~es--Bmrnard, Bro~,. Byrne,. C~ter, Da~is,"Farr~'~ 2i~burn, Go0'~:, Graybill, H~es, ' McN~mee Nelson Newton Ps. tt~e', PhelpS.~ Jacob s ~ .Le6n~d, , , · , - - - -'~~ous~ 8tOlair~ Watson an~ the ~resi'6ent--21, ~PORT 0~ .T~ C0~T~ 0N ST~S~ Mr. ~atson from the Co~itt~J on Street~ ~ubmittea a report accom~e~ with s~Y reso~uti6ps which -' ~ere ~r~a6 ~6 ac.t~'upon as follows:' No~ 19.0.~ ~. reSol6ti0n, to provide fOr 'the ~traig~tnihg 0f N'orfo~.~ Avenue' east' of Nelson Stre~t~ Was rea~, con~iaere~ '~ a6~tea,'~ Nco 191~ A resolu~i'on to .p~t P. ~. ~oontz. to con~ruct ~ Switch or si~ing acFss Holli-day .Street ne'a~' Mountain Avenue ~ ~/., was rea6, consi6ere~ '~ a6opte~. No~ 192~ 'A resolUtion.as to ~ranolit~c si6e~a~'ks oh'_the ernst si~e of 2~ ('C.o~roe) Street S. Y~,~ between ~be~'~r~e ~'rfaln~t Avenues, waS, on motion of l~r. ~ish~Urn~ 66f~rre~' ·.- No~ 19~ A?esolut~On 'to 'provi6e for Emvmn8 the propert~-o~'ers he~in~ am to Side~ks on Church Ave~e' s.' ~.,. ~as,.. o'~ motion ~f Nr.' a-eferrea 2i shburn, · - ~ · - .No~ 1'9~.. A resolut{on 'to 'prov~'~e for m~ing c%rtain:'rep~rs to the h Street Bridge,' ~a~' read, 'contraCted R~dolp n -~-..~ ~_L - ~i'--~ ~' w~r~ ~ ~shhu~. G~0~,. Gray- ~hel~'s'~. Ranin, ~t~lair,' Wat4-on ~d the presiden~--22.... NO~ 195. -A resbldtion to provi'd.e..for grading_V~shingt, on Avenue between Rosnoke .Street and F~anklin .Road was., 'o~.n motion, of Er. J~cobs, deferred° No~ !96o A resolution to 'proVide for ~lo'sing' l~th Street between Wise-and Norfolk Avenues, ¥~as read, considered' and ~adopted. Ay. es-.- Barnard~. B~own, Byrne, D~vis~ Warrar, ~ishburn, Goodman, Himes,. Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard, ~cNsme~, Nelson, Pattie~ P~ielps, .. ~at son ~nd the President---19 o ' Noes--Non6. Not v0ting--Carter,"Grsybill and Newton-~3~ . , I NOo19~o A resolution to approve cert~in~assessments for sideway, ks Constructed izuder' agreement,, was .read, c6nsi~erSd and. adoptedJ- ' P~0RT OF t~HE CO~iITT~iE ON SEV~ERS, Mr; C~tt. er 'from-'the Committee .on sewe-rs submitted' a report accompanied with sundry resg. lut.ions, which were acted upon. as follows: " - N6. 198° A kesolu-tion't°-giv-e' the-property 0. wngrs ~'hearing on the question, of Cons{ructing .sewers in Rutherf~r'~d Avenue, _was ~d~"'c0nsid- ered and.'~dopted. ~es_._B.a~nar. d;' Br6~i~' B~ne;--Carter, Davis; Farrar., · ' ~0odman Gr~ybiil, -H_~mes, --Ja%'ob s,'-Lamber, t,'--Leonard, McNamee., Fishburn ~ . , - . · N~lson, Newton,'Pattie, Phelps','-Rankin, StClair, V~atsO'n 'and.the Pres-22. _ Nco 199o A resolution to pr. pv.i._d.~ for the construction of'a-~rain ~pe ~between. Tazew~il'i a6d:-'D~l~ Avenues at 4~t~-Street. S..-E., was .read, c0n~i~ered and a~0pted.' .Ayes~£Barnard, .B~own~'-Byrhe, 'Carter~, ~D~vis~ Fi shburn, (June 6t.h, Farrar, Goodman, Graybill, -Himes, McNamee, Helson, Newton,-Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, Pr esident-- 22. ' REPORT. OP T~ CO~ITTlW~ ON PUBLIC-PROPERTY. Committee on Public Property submitted a repor, t resolut-ion which was acted upon', as -follows : J~co~s, ~ambert,, ~eonard~. StClair~ Watson 'and. the Mr. Rankin' from' the accompanied with a No'. 200. A Court House ~nd REPORT O? ~EE on 0~inance~ submitted a report'accompan, ied.'With sundry ordinances and resolutfons' which we're g~ted upon as foll-ows: Nco-201°' ~ ordin-ance' a's to ce'llar-s Under'storehouSss-was'ireadi~ considered'-~d: adopted, Nco 202o~- Afl ordihs~uce as' to sweeping the paved Streets-in front. business houses WaS-read.--lit. ~'ishburn moved to ~e~d the Sa~ne so as to include permanent sidewalks in front was ruled $ut"0f o~dero The ordinance resolution to provide for making certain repro.irs to the to obtain bids therefor, was read considered' an~ adopted,' COL~._..~ITTEE'0N 0RDINANCES. Mr. Jacobs from the Committee was then adopted. ~Oo ·203. A ~esolution to provide City Ordinances was, on motion-- of 2:fr c onsiderat ion. ' of~ of residence pr'operties~ which'. as reported b.y the- committee.' for "the' r~-codification of the Gr~ybill, deferred for sul~sequent' NCo 204° -An ordinance to sn~end 'seotion 24'3 of-the General 0r~in' ances was read, and on' motion of-' it.lr'.-Byrn&' ame'nde~ by-' inserting ~he" words "when' in motion" ~nd as ~ended the ordin~ce w~s ~opted. "' " ~ . No~ 205~ A resolution ~s to:the e~fofc~ent of the.ordin'~e re- gulating th~ s~eed of-~ehicles, etc on the ~t~SSt~ 6f the' city was teaS, considered ~d ~op-ted~ ~OltT OF TB~ COZ~[ITTEE-0N' FIP~-& WAT~. Er~ Goo~an fr0~ the- C~itt'ee on Fir8 &"Water subleted ~-fesolution,~ich. Was-doted upon' as follows:-' ..... - ..... ' No~ 206~ A hesolution"to Drovide fo~'th& pa~snt of ~ertkin' ~c'cb~ts not ap~roved-'bY, the Committee on-'~dcountS, wh'ich having-passed'the. Board of Aldermen was read, .. considered and a'6.opted.- Ayes~B~rn'ard, Brown,~'Byrne,-Carter, Davis, Far~Ar;"Fishburn,.. Go0.dm_.an~ Graybill, H~mes, Jacobs, L~mbert, LeOnard,. McN~mee, N~'Is0n~'Newton,. Pm~ti'e, Phelps; Rank(n, W~ son -and' the'presid~nt--21. Noes~'-StClair'-l,. P~0. ORT OF TEE C0}~-[iTT~ ON.SCHOOLS.' M~. 'Gr.aybill fr'0m.'the committee' on Schools submitted ~&*rep0rt stating that ~he.ordi~ance to-amer~ Sec- tion 58? of--%he .GSne~l'"Ordin~ndes as to-'school 'diStricts had been'de~" ferred tmtil ttzs next r~eetin~;' and als0 reDorted that the.' 'c-orm-~i~teejon'- Schools ~nd SChoOl Board_l~.d'for- s0me time Been 'considering the ~testion of erecting alu additional Schoo~'bdilding i~-the 'Southwest section .of the city, and thi:s m~tte'r would be reported-upon_.__as sgon ~s fun_ds Were provided for the purpose. _ ROA~0E-,WATER '~0W~R C0~fD/~.--On 'motion ~f Er. Yacobs ~he:rule~ suspended, ~_nd Council proceede~ ~-o-the consideration of, o ,-o~o An ordin~-~ice 'to grant the-Roan0ke'Wat'e~ POwe~ C0mp~y miss( on to-erect ~oles"an'd.rin .'~ires "on' tL~ st~e~'~-s and alleys -of the~ .City of Ro~n'°~e, .Vi~gini'a, ~d te--construgt.~ubways.thsF'eunder; for the purposes of furnishing light ~nd power by electri, city for ~ll purposes. The .'ordinance w~s 'azlopted, Ayes~-B~r~i~rd~" carte, r,-'iFarrar, .Good~a~,. Da~ls~Gr~ybi!l~ Himes ,' .Jacobs, --L~mbert; Leo_nard, MCN~nee.~ Nelson~ '" ' ': _ NewtOn; Patti~,-Phelps, Rs~kin: Watson and .the:Presi'den~t.,18. Noes*-- .... Bro?m, Fisi~burn, ~-and--StCt&ir--3. NOt voti-~ng.~J~y~n~--t, · - J~S D. ~0HNSON. On motion of .~r. Pat~ti~e~..under a-continuance of' the suspension o'f the-niles, t~e:¢o~ncil proceeded to ~on. sider No. 20?. lifo.-207. A Resolution to p'eri~it ~a~e~ D. ~ohnson to erect ~n 'ad'-- dition 'fO the bu'il'din~'owne~'by-him off-.commeffce:~S'treet 'and' to .occupy a portion of the sidewalk for _such._..pu.rp..oseso N~. Jacobs moved to refer the re~ol-ution to' the-Commi~'t'ee on Stre.e_ts, which was ~ejected'. --Ayes-- NesSrs, J~me~'-D;-:"~0hnson'"'and'R. 'H. Ange~l were Per~t~&d-'t'o (~une 6~,h: 1190.6) the Council for and against the s~loption of said resolution. The ques- tion was then taken on the adoption of the .same and it was rejected by the following vote. Ayes--Bmrnard, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Fishburn, Graybill, Himes,. Jacob's, Leonard,. McNamee, Nelson, Newton, Pattie.~. Phelps, arid Watson-215~ Noes-kGoodman Lambe~t., S't01ai-r an~ the ]Pres= ident--4'. No't votin~--Brown--1. " ' ...... The chair ruling that. it required a .three-fourths vote to ~d~p.t said resolution. .. .. REPORT OF T~E CO~-SITTEE ON HEALTH. ~[r. _Wishburn' from the Committee on Health submitted a'report accompanied with' an-ordinance which"was c considered ~ followS: ' No. 208. AU. ordi'nance 'to amend Section 415 of the. General Ordinances so as t$ provide for compUlsory vacc'~'~at'ion within any infected p.orti0n' of the city, was read and on motion of-~fr-. Byrne the s~ne was amended-..- by making the penalty read, "no.t less than$10 nor more than $2~" and-as emended the same w~s o. dopted. Ayes--Barnard, Brown,..Byrne,~Carter,. D~vis, Fishburn, H. intes, ~acobs, Lo_re. bert, Nelson, phelps, R .ankin, :.. StClair], ~.nd 'the P'resideht-L14 Noem--Goodman,. Leonard, -Pattie, Watson--4o lhr0.t .voting~.Graybill--1. .. The conmtittee also reporte~ theft ~ ~hey.had .tad'led the matter of the report of the City Engineer ~s to da~ing Ro~noke'~iver. They also repo.rted that the .co ~mm~.ttee was considering the question of the city " ' _ o,~n~ng a garbage incinerating plant. They 'also reported that the ~econmtendation of the' Me. yor as to' dividi~ng 'the city. into s~nitary districts,-, etc, l~ad b_e..en.referred-'~o'..the Mayor and City Solicitor to. prepare an-ordinance for s.uch purposes. V~AT--~R SUPP~.Y. The. Special Committee on the city water supplY_ s.ub- mitred a report ~ccomp-~nied with sundry papers sign..e.d.by J,-S. Pattie,. C ~ has investigate~ th~-'water supply of-the City'and that t_.hey d~d. not. deem it 'ex~.edient at this time for- the Ci.-t.y_t of Roanoke .to' undertake to acquire and operate, its. ova'water. ~rks; that ~the Roanoke Gas & VIate~ Company had contemplat~d"inpr°vements, vdt'ich would furnish adequate supply, of water for. the_.city, for years to come. :They._.~lso-sub. mi.tted $ report f~om.H~'.~ilo Da_mall showing wh~t t~prov, ements:a, re propg, sed-to be- made, which vFa~ filed, with the repOr~o ...... The Committee a~'so.fiied'with it4 ~e~rt' certain .resolutions 'which were referred to the Committee'0~' 0rdinance. s ~s~oll°ws~. _-... 1. A resolution' as..to[, the ~ast~. of Water... (.2) . A r-e.~ol, ution ~s te.- turni.ng., on v,,ater'where it has. bee'---cdt off~. '(3-)' A--~esolution as to.~he injury or~defa.cement..of wade.r,-g~s'.or electric ~ppliances. -- CONF~J.~[.CE BE_PORT. ~fessrso .Davis, W~t~gn..andLe. 0n~_rd, co,fences on behalf.o~.the Conmfon Council:in Kegs. rd.to the pur:ch~se of- a lot for No~ 1 Fire Station .and :the sale of the Jefferson-'Street Engine House p_r. op- ertY, submitt&d_.a report recomraending'tha~.-the, amendment of the'Board. of Aldermen-be congdrred in 4nd. the 'resolution'adopted. as amended..by... the other b~mch, accordingly, Noo.l~lo A resolutiqn to p.~ovide for--the purch&~e of-a .lot for No. i Fihe Station ~d fo? the-sale of the Jefferson Str. eet .Engine.House. prope~ty,_ was re~d,. Considered-and adepte_d. Ayes--~arnard,. Brovm, 'B. yrne Carter,..D~Vis,.Fishburn~ Goodman, Grs4ffbi.ll., Himes., Jacobs,. Lamber~, Leon~rd~ Nelson, Phelps, R~kin,.-Watson--16. Noes--Pattie, · StCl. ai.r, and The. ~resident--3~ .- - The chair ~unounced that 'the resolution was rejected, it.requiring F.~ BYrne,-J. D; McNamee--~ud'-'A. J. 'Rakin, st~ti.ng that said committee_- - ~-fr. J.~cob s .appealed-'from th.e- .t~ken the-Ch~ir was-rever, sed; that the resolution had.'been. ~and a three-.f[ourths vot-e to.p~s ti~e se~e. decision_.of .the '6t~air and a vote being thereupon the Common C~uncil ..declare~d adopted° . .- ~l~r,. Davis in connection-with'the above matter subm__itted-a pr. op0.s.i~. tion frsm. S. B. Pace & Co.., to sel~ the ci. ty-certain land on the South-.~' west -corner .of'Com~erce..Str. eet and Luck Avenue.f~ -fire sented a petition' sig~ed by'John W. Woods and others sidewalk b.e_constructed;.in..f_.r.ont- of their .resPect..i.ve 'd&p~ rtme~nt pur-- ~ M~.. Nelson_ p..r..e-.: ~sking that-a ~.:-~ ... pr emi_.se~ s. ~on' ~1. ark.~ ,-2490- Avenue and Jefferson Street under' a~reem~dnt t~ pay one-half tile cos~s which Was read ~-'~.d roferrod.£0.-the Coramittee on Streets. · - SC!I00L. TRUSTEE, 1.::r~ F., T.' Br.i~kl..ey a School' Trustee from District No. i tendered his resignation.. On motion of 1Ir. By~'ne it-was accep'~ed to-t'ake effect in 7uly,' 1905o - NOR_'~)IX.-g. lr~.NlJEo_ ~rro _Goodm. aD presented a .re.solution to per,nit ce~, taJ. n-pa,r'ties on No~'fo!k Avenue. to improve their .bu±ld. in.}a wh~.ch was "' " read and on motion of ~ro Pattie referred t6 the Com,_nittee on Streets. On motion of !..!r. Pattie the Common CounCil then adjourned, -- oo00oo ..... .JOURNAL O~ PROC~INGS--$OINT SESSION. Saturday, ~une 10th, 1905. .'. A joint S~ssion of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen was hel~. this evening at'4.30 o'clock in the Council Chamber to p~ss suitable resolutions concerning the death of Mr. A. Blair Antrim, late President o f the Board of Aldenaen, and to attend as a b0dy, -hi s funeral-. Present--Messrs., Barnard, Carter' Davis~ ]~arrar, Ferguson, Fishburn, Gr~ybill, Heazel, Hart, ~acobs, Pattie, PhelD, Rankin, Rennet, StClair, Seifert, Shickel, Smith, Watson and Weaver.' The meeting was' called-to order by'Mr. S. D. Ferguson, President of the Common Council. Mr. 'Smith submitted the following resolution which was adopted: RESOLVED by the Common Council and Board of .aldermen in joint meet- ing assembled: 1. That we have heard with profound sorrow of the sad death of our fellow councilman,. A. Blair Antrim, late President of the Board of Alder~lle n. o That as a tribute of our respect for him w_e .wil.1 attend in a body his funeral to be_hel.d th. is ~.~te__r~o_o~n~ a.t~6~.Cu~Os~ to .3. That Mro E. B. Ja.COOS xs au~nu~A~.=~ ~'~ ~ ~ proviCe a suztable fl~ al tribute mn the name of the Council of the City of Roan~ oke.' 4o That ~r. S. D. Ferguson, President of the Common Council, ~nd Mr. %Vo E. Renner, the Vice-President of the Board of Aldermen are each committee of three from the branch resPctfully r. eque~ste.d to appoin.t a of the Counczl ox whmch he preszdes to present to his branch of Council at the next regular meeting~'thereof,' suitable resolutions in reference to the death of our lamented brother. Pursuaut to the provisions of the above resolution tl%e foil°wing committees on resolution were appointed: BOARD 0]~ ALDER!-~..-.~.N--Messrs., Wilkinson, Seifert and H~rt. C0"~Si0N COUNCIL--Messrs., Gr~ybill, ~acobs and Pattie. On motion of ~Mr. Smith the session-then adjourned and proceeded, as a body to the late residence of Mr. Antrlm and attended his funeral at St. ~ohn's Episcopal ChurCh acting as honorary pall-bearers. -------oo00oo ...... - MAYOR ' S !.~SSAGE. To Roanoke Va:, the .~onorable C'~-' :-- 1 ~ Councilo GentlenCen Com~cil entitled, ."A Resolution to provide $25,000' for school p.u_rposes'~'is herewith Section 1529 Code of VirgLuia, provides tax upon-.the real and person.~l property tl~irty cents on the one llundred dollars eke City has for. years levie'd a tax of }-.flay 18th, 1905. The resolution ado~ ed for a temporar~y loan of returned without my approval. that the~ Council shall .levy_ a in the City of not to excesd of its assessed v~.lue. Ro~u- ~wrnmty five cents on the once t Hundred dollars. The City Solicitor filed with the Finance Conmai.ttee during last year an opinion in which he doubted the power of Council to issue bonds for public free 'school pUrposes. The opinion was couched in such lsmguage-as to make it, to my hind, applicable to tl~e m~king of a'-short time loan. Would it 'not be in effect levying a tax greater than the ~cunt a!l'ow-~d by law? Section 100-of the City Charter em- powers the Council to negotiate and-secure a ~temporary loan by i ssuirg bonds or m.--._ki~ notes therefor bearing interest at not exceeding six per ce'ntum per ~nmn; such 'bOnds, notes or other evidences of debt to be executed in the s~e manne~ as the bonds provided for in section 99 are executed; provided among other, things that. such debt' shall be payable or redeemable within one year. from the creation of such debt__ or issue of bonds, and that no such debt or bonds shall at any time exceed in the aggregate the sum of $25-,000. It appears that the loam to be negotiated is for the establishment and maintaining of public . -24~5- free schools. If so the Council has no more authori, t¥ to make a tem- porary loan that it has to issue bonds. I am of opmnmon that the in- tention in allowing a temporary loan was s~_~_ply to authorize the Court-. cil to anticipate the collection of the current revenues for a short period in case of m contingency. The present tax rate of 12§ per one hundred dollars v_~_.luation is so divided, that after 25 cents is taken ~or school purposes, and interest, on bonds and sinking fund provided for, there is only about three-fifths of the taxlevy applicable to all other purposes. If the proposed $20,000 is taken out of this years taxes, which with a considerable sum be taken out of the taxes, that will deficiency will necessarily result. already exlended or authorized to be due in the early fall a large in addition to the above reason I cannot give my consent to so large an expenditure for certain schools when no provision is made for that territory which according to the report of the Superintendent is most in need. The Superintendent said in his report to the ~ayor last August, ,,Relative.to the Commerce Street School Building extension, I must confess that it has impressed me as the height of wisdom to double the present capacity by extension to Luck Avenue° .By so doing it would give us a very handsome building.at a reasonable cost, enable is to heat the entire building properly: gave suitable closet facilities to all pupils and teachers, good play ~romms for the children in inclement weather, full storage room for coal, office room for the Principal, releive absolutely the entire Southwest for about five years, and Belmont as far as the Roanoke & Southern°" and in my report to Council at your first meeting, your attention was called to the deficiency in school buildings wherein I stated that "The Superintendent, who is familiar with the needs of the City Schools and who has worked so hard and faithfully to make them first-class, agrees with me, th~t the first thing to be done is the extension to, and the _~provement of the Com- merce Street School BuildinEo By adding the proposed improvement to the present building, as shov~ by the plans in the hands of the Superin- tendent, it will be put in sanitary condition, Which is now very bad and should not be allowed to 'continue in its present shape, and relief will be ~fforded to the extent of accommodating ~00 to ~00 additional pupils." The Superintendent then thought and is still satisified that the Commerce Street School was most in need of improvement ~nd enlarge- ment and the greatest congestion still exists in the territo~y contig- uous thereto° I agreed with h_~m then and am of the same opinion still. That being so ~I cannot but believe it to be not only an improper dis- tribution, but an unjust one at ttkis ti~e. I have no doubt, but that the ~elro se, Belmont, and Gilmer Avenue Schools should be enlargsd, but am convinced th~.t the territory-%bn the south side of the Norfolk & Western, ~ud west of the~ Roanoke-~and Southern is in~more need~ of addi-'~ tional fs~cilities and that fact cons.trains one to enter an earnest plea for a more equitable"addition to the· school facilities. The appropria- tion for ~he colored school of $~,000 is out oflmall proportion to what is due them from the st~ndp0int of taxes or~ cla~upon the city reve~ nues. I see no' .reason to any ~ppropriatien.ef any kind to accommodate the negro ~children~on the south'side Of the Railroad, and-I for if a ho.use were built in ~tt~at sec~i°n it would not be viewed With pleasure_ by'~the public. In the Small colony in the sou.thwe'st can be seen nursery for-cooks ~nd Iaborers, that in the years to come m~ be a pleasu~e.-to~Roanokers e~en ~though a statesman or two-be lost~ Board~ of..School ~Trustees in their report to Council b~;.~ed their request upon the~basis' of setting aside' ~s the first and most deserving item $22,000 for the SouthweSt or Commerce Street District° The appropria- tion aS-made by the resoIution being the secondary recommendation of the Bo_~;rd'~ the first, being ignored. I. am unwi'l'ling'~to give my assent the resolution-pr'ovid-ing for au appropriation.-of. $25,00 where it is legist needed as appears-from the'report eT the Board and leave out the most urgent needs, as per the same ~r. eport_o .. ~ Respectfully, .etc., - . .--- .. ..JOEL H. CUTCHIN, Ma~or. The Common was-ealled to Presen't--Mes sr s-, ~ JOUI~NAL 0F PROC.EEDINGS~-C01~{0N .COUNCIL, ~. ; TuesdaY, July 11th,'-.1905, Council m~t- in regular-Session' at 8 'o~ clock.p. ~.'~ order by the President, Mr.-S. 'D'. Ferguson. Barn~d, B~ne',' Carter, D~Vis, Farrow, Goo~i McN~ee, Nelson, Newton, Pattie,.-Phelps,-~R~kin~ ~d ~e P~eSident~-t? ~ and Jacobs ~ Leonard, StClair, Watson, AB sent--Me s srs: ~ Brown,..FishL burn ~ .. Graybill, -H~.e s JO~AL--On mot~on of ~xr. 'Bernard" t-~ reading of .the.journal ~was pense~ with ~d it was ~pprove~as rec°rded''~ ~ ~yo~S. NESSAGE, A message from the Mayor containing certain-re~ co~endations was ~read' ~d on_~mo~ion of MI' Pattie referred to ~ppro~ pri~te co~ittees ~s follows: . ~ 1. As ~o the ~s~it~y condition~ of the 6ity ~d the~acquiring of addition~ f~cilities fbr" s~it~y' wor~L~t6"t~e'o°~ittee on-Health~ 2~ As to the delay in 9on, pieCing C~pbell. Avenue Dr~in~rt~- ~he Co~ittee~ on Sewers.~ 3~ As t~' the construction °f'~ cesS~ P°°ls' in-'Chyst~ Spring. ~d~ ~he consequen~t d~g~ to the wrater supply of the city--to the Co~ittee on Health~ - .~. 4~ ~ '~0 passing ~e' b~e~one' franchise as proposed--to ~e~ ~om-. mittees on 0rdin~ces &' Stre_e%S~".. :"' " · :- " 5. As %o enac.~inE ~n-or,in,be in r~f~enc'e' to poles .car~ng e~ec%ric ~ir:esr~tD. ~e-Co~i~'tee "bn~ 0rdina~ce's. ~ - - '.~- "6~ A~_ 2o revis~ing-'~he"bUi~ding 'law~-of the.-ci-t~'and ~op_ting '- -,' - - ~- C:o~i%te'e'on 0rd-in~ces. ' '-: ' - Building Co~c~-t~.. ~he . .. · " ~0RT 0F T~: 'CiT~ ~G~~.." ~e mont~y report of-the City-~gineer showing .wor~ mc.b6~'i~ ~ed- dur:i~g-~he month-in-the .several- .~ep~-~ents-: of the 'cit~. Ee ~lSO"r~c~mende-d t~t the-brid~--over Ti~er 'Creek.be refioor~d'~d pai_nt_ed at a cost'~of~'$250, ~ch.w~s referred to th~ Commi-~ te &- -.0~ ~.. St_r.ee ~ s o -: .. 3~6NTHLY R~0RTS; '-'The montiLly reports of 'the Ci~ty Clerk, .citYJPhy~- Chief-.o f the Fire Department ~--Keeper of. sician: and Board. of Health, A~sh6us~,' City ~Sergea6t'''and;Cle~'k-~°~f'''Ear~et~'~ere -read and CHI~ 0F .~ FIRE D$~~~'~'' -'The'Chief"°f the-Fire_D~p~ent made certain, reco~d~i.°n's-v~ch'were refe~rred as~ follows: ~- As 't° .providing e~penses for the 'ChiSff t0..attend the' convention ~Uth~'to t~_e Co~ittee.~o~' Fin~Ce'~ As' to bette~nt~.~f 'th~-'d~par2m~mntT-2° the Co~ittee on.Fir~: & Water. · -pETITIONS ~c~. ~ne foiio~'j~g:pet~t~°nS.~ere .read -~d' referee,d Petition o~ j, H.:'Cr~g~ and'otherS, ~ployee-s of t~e ~-ity~ Forces-._ asking for ~..increa'se of w~es to $1.50 pr d~' for nine. hours--to~ the Co~it%ee on Fin'~ce- ...... - petition of IV.-S. Emrtin ~d others c~ling'-at2en2ion to the~ ~~i- ta~ conditions occasioned by deposit~g garble on w~t is knoE' .Bachrack's Stone Qu~ry~ on.L~c~b~g A~enue-~i°'''th~:~C°~~'t~e on He alth.- .Petition.of W.-J. Walton No. ~33 P~tterson Avenue asking d~ages- On accost of ~a_floo'ding of his residence by'reasOn.of cer. tain def.e~c- tive street, grading--to the Co~i'ttee on Stre'et-s~ -~' l~d on the"t'~ble as m'resolut:~'on Was subseqdently adop2ed:L-i~~re~e~ thereto. -. . P~ti~ion of H. :~A~ Black ~d others, .T~.Stees of jef~ferson. Street ~, ~mtS--to' the Co~ttee off F~e &"~ater. ..... ~'-~ ~ '. B; Ca ~d others as to'".the ~mprovem~nt °f~-~ber- Petition of S ~. ~le._Avenue ~d ~e construction o~ sidew~.s on Co~erce Street'-. '~ ~etition of W. i;~Gali09~~'~d?°thers askin ~ a brick~'s!~w~k be constructed or~-tbs.'nor, th side of Bullitt Av. enue between 9th and llth Streets S. E. under agreement to pay on~'half the cost--to the Com- mittee on Streets. '-~ NOtification of the Roanoke '~ater Power Compan~ as to acceptance of franchise was read' and ordered .t~ be filed. Pet'ition of Mrs°' L~ J. Cur. lo to 'be ~pennitted...t~':'con~truct art'-addition to her residence-No.'~163 High Street, was read. Mr. Pattie submitted a resolut'ion 'providing-that .the PetitiOn_. .... be gran'te~ '. ,_.whick-was. .. 'rej e~ted. . Ayes--Cart.er, Goodman, Jacobs, Patt!e. and StCla£r--5. Noes---Barnard~' Byrne',-Dav-~-s~. Farrar,.:McNamee, Nelson,.Newt'on, PHelps, .Rankin, ..and the President--10. The petition was then refer_red 'to the COmmit'tee on P6tition of E.... C. ~ord and others asking that an electric street. light be located on .Wells Avenue between ~[efferson Street and-Co_n~.on- wealth. A~enue-~to the Committee on. LiEhts.- REPORT- 0Fz--THE COMI~ITTEE' ON FINANCE. ~r. Byrne f~om the' c0mmittee on Finance?submitted a rep'o.nt.._ac~ompanied with sundry reSolutiona'-which were acted upon as foll. ows: ' . -. ' -'No.' 2i3, A resolution: to supp~.em, ent. certain ~pprOpr~t~ons wg~:- -- passed bY' for the .t~me-~be~ng. .-~. -. ' · No. 214o A r.eso%utYo, n to gr.ant an z. nc/_e~se of.salary to F~- L. · .-' Gibboney,: an assxs/%'ant: ~n.. the C~ty~ Engzne~.r..l.$. off~qe, ..w.as read, cch-" sidered .and adopted. Ayes--Barnardi Byrne,. C:a~.t.'e.'r,'D_av!s, Far_~ar, Goodman, Jacobs,:~.McName~,~:Nelson', Newton;...P. helps, _~..nkin-,'and-the No. 21.5. A resolution ~to !p~ovi.de .fOr 'inc~ea'sxn'g _tli~".W-ag..e~ .of l~.bor- ers on. si~y forces: was read; consx, dered..~ah.~'~aktopted'.-'" ~yru4e, car~e~, D~v~s:--.Farrar_, .Goodman, Yacobsi McNamee,_.Nelson~ N_eV~on, "-- N~-~ -2i6. ~ re soluti~ on to .provide' foh-..gi..~inE._no.t~ce-am' to sewer rent~l-~ w:a.S read, .:considered and adopte~. ' ' -' "-'" No. 217o A resolution to approve the action ' of _the:. Finance Com- mitt~ ~'in the sale ,and cancellation .of certain-.ref'dndin, g--.bonds'w~s' REPORT :OF THE C0~..TTEE ON ACCOUNTS.--Hr, DaviS. from th~ ~o~i-~-.~ee.' --on.~- ~c~ounts- submitted-;'a report, accompanied-3r!th ..... -'.'- ~ . No. 218--A-resolution to ~pprove the.[..aCcSunt~ f0~'-th'e 'of Jun · whi ch'..:Was r-earl, c on s ide re .d .. ..and ~dopted... Ayes~B~nar.d~'BYrne 1905, . Carter, Davis, Fmrrar, Goodm..-mu, Ja.cobs,..McName. e~,,N~lson,-'"Newton,' Pattie~,'~phe'tps~Ra~Lkin, StOlair~ and ..the-Pr~s~nt-~-!5,~ ~'' The Committee on Accounts als°"-~eported that it':had re-fused': the- acco~m:t?'oT- E. 'R~ Woodward for $.8.50-~for .eatables furnished _th..e_.~i._r.e. · Department. They also reported thmt they had allowed John Waldis~'the sum'--'of"- $25· fo r -cleaning-.the City Cemetery to be~. audited in next 'mO.nthi s P~0RT OF TP~ C0k~IT~.0N'P. UB[IC PROPERTY. ~r.'Rankin f'rom-.t-.he- '- Committee' on PUb'lic-.?roperty submitted a report ac'companied' with"a-'-" resolUt-i0n, ....... -- -. '. .' ' .:- Nco 2tg'-.-~'zA~-resol~tzon' to. provz.de, for_plans and spec. ifica-tions and to obtain bids for constrUcting No: I Fire Station, which was read, · considered ,end adopted. ~ .: 'REPOT ;OF:-TtEE ,COMMIT ~TEE :0N SE~RS. -On motion -of Mr.~ ~ca-rt'~r'-the report, of the Sewer .Committee.was.p0~s'%p°ned until the ne~t' m~eting', : .~EP0RT.:'0'F:THE CO~ITTEE ON :Li·..GHTS~.. ~. New~6~ from the' commi, tt. ee on Lights :sUbl~ttedm--.-'& report- accompa..ni ed.-bY-..certain r~s01uti, on~-s.. -which ...were acted upon-as follows: -N~" 220'.-~:: _A;~reSolution~to-_pr6vide fo r ~..the location of three--e'lect~ic ~ligh%s:'and' to.~ohange_.,the location of .one,..was. read,', considered- aud adopted... Ayes--Barnard, ~By_rne .Car. t6.r,.Davis, Fart. ar, Goodman ' - '" ' ' ' ' ' - ' .... ' ~cSBs~ k"cNamee,-Nelson,...Newton, prattle, Phelps, Rankzn~ ..and the side~t~.I'4~. Noes~-'StO.lair--1.. " "- ' ' No. 221. "A resolutmon requesting a Stateme~nt from the::Roan?ke.Rail- way"Ahd='E-l&ct~ie ,¢ompamy:.as :-to_ street lighting,', was"re~d, consm~ered ~'' a~L adoptedL; :' -250?- (July llth, 1905) No. 212. A resolution' to permit certain' parties on Norfolk .Avenue to ~mpro~e their buildings, which having passed the Board of Aldermen ' was read, considered 'and adopted. REPORT 62 Tlfl~ COMMITTEE-ON SEWERS. On motion of Mr. Carter the'vote' by which the Report of the Sewer Committee was postponed, was recon- sundry resolutions, was taken' .. sidered and the report accompanied with up and considered as follows: No. 222--A resolution as to a se.w.er in Rutherford Avenue N. E., was read, cOnsidered and adoDted. Ayes Barnar~, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Jacobs, Leonard, McNamee, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Farrar, Goodman, Phelp's, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the President--l?. No. 223° A resolution to Pr0vi~e for the construction of a between Harrison Avenue and Rutherford Avenue N. E~, .was read, sewer c on sial er- ed--and adopted by the same ~ote As last abc-ye recorded. No. 224. A resolutign to provide for the-construction of a sewer in Section 26, was read, considered and adopted by the same Vote as last 'above recorded. No. 22§. A resolution'to provide for the construction of assewer in Norfolk Avenue S. Eo, 'was read, cor~sidered' and adopted by.the ame vote as la-st above 'redordedo No. 226.'. A resolution to provide-for extending the sewer'north of Elm Avenue and.west 6f .6th Street S. W., was read; considered and adopted by' the same vote as last above recorded. ' No. 22?. A resolution to provide for_ put-ting in a drain pipe on Patton Avenue N. E., .was read, considered and adopted~-by the same vote as last above recorded. Nco 228. A resolution concerning th~ isSUe of $i00,000 .of'bonds for sewer purposes was r'ead, considered and adopted. No. 229. A resolution as to sewers in Section 122 N. W., was read, considered' and adopted~ by the sa~e vote as last above'recorded~o APPROPRIATIONS. The following resoluti6n reported by the Finance Committee this evening was now taken up for consideration. No: 21~°- A resolution to supplement' certain appropriations was read, considered and adopted by the s~ame .vote as last above recorded. VETO ~SSAGE. ' A message from the Mayor veto. lng, No. 190--A resolution ~0~ provide for straightning Norfolk .Avenue -east of Nelson street., which passed the Common Council and Board of Aldermen ~'une 6-g, was received. -On motion of Mr.'-B~'rne it was ordered that the/consideration of' said' mmtt'er be .po'stponed until the' next meeting/of the Co_~m0n Council. - / C~J~ENDAR 0F U1UFINISKED BUSINESS. No. 180. A resolution as t~ brick sidewalk on Henr'Y Street S. W., was read, considered and adopted' by unanimous vote. No. 181--A resolution to establish the width of 10th Street between Campbell and Ferdinand Avenues, was. reco~itted' to the Committee-on Streets and each member of the Common Council ordered to be furnished with a copy thereof. No. 182--A- resolution to provide for macadamizing 'Sd Street. N° )~.~, ~ · was postponed° - Nco 1797 A resolution as' to 6obble gutters on Mountain Avenue, was postponed, but subsequently taken up for consideration.. No. i?8--A resolution to'provide for ~ stone-crOsSing on Welis Ave- nue at 4th Street N. E,, which-h~ving passe_al' the Board of Aldermen, was read, considered-and a.dopted.' . ........... ~_~ .... No. 17.?- - A resolutxon to provmde for grading 4am~son Avenu~ lOth and 13th Streets S. E., was postponed. . ' ' No. t76--A resolution' to provide fsr r~epairzng the macadamized streets~of"the city, w~s postponed. _. _ ........ No. 17§' A resolution as to granolithic sideways on l~tm smreem ~e- tween Cempbell' ~and' Cleveland Avenues, was take~ up fer ~censidermticn.''~' Mr. Rankin moved to poatpone the same, which was re~ecte~. Ayes--5. -25oe- ( ruly lrt' ;- 19o5) The resolution was then adopted. Ayes--Barnard, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Goo~, Jacobs, Leonard, ~cN~ee, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, R~in~ StClair, Watson ~d the President--iS. Noes--~arr~--1.. No.~ 17~. A resolution ~o provide~ for const~cting a~ stone wall at ?th Street an~ Stewart Avenue. S. E.~ was re~d and rejected~ -Aye~B~ Barnard, Byrne, C~rter, Davis, Fart's, Goo~, Jacobs,~CN~mee, Nelson,. ~'~tson ~d the Pre~ident--ll. Noes--Leonmrd, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, RaVin, and.StCl~ir,-8. Subse~entl~ on'motiOn'of Nr. Newton the vote by ~hich t~e s~me .rejected w~s reconsidered ~d the s~e w~s ~doPted, ~es--Barn~d, By~e~ Carter, D~vis, Farrar, Goo~~_J~cobs, Leon~d, ~cN~ee, Nelson~-New.ton~ Phelps, RaVin, .Wmtson '~d the President..-15~ Noes-- No. 193~ A resolution to~pr0vide f°r.m~cad~m~.zing 13th.S.treet S. ~d Joffer~on Street north,, was, on motion of ~. Byrne, postponed. No~ .... O~l~ A resolution to place two .fire ~la~ boxes, whi~ h~ving passed'the Board of ~de~en w~s ~ead, ~onsidered ~d adopted. ~es-- Ba~rd~ Byrne, Cmrter,. Davis, F~r~, Good~, Jacobs, Leonard~ McN~ee, Nelson, Newton, ~attie.,.Phelps,~Rm~in, StClair, W~tson ~d the President-~l~. ' ~ No~ 1Vg. A resolution ..as to cobble gutters on ~go~t~in' Avenue be- twe'en Fr~lin ROad ~d Rp~oke .street, w~ch having p~ssed the Board of ~de~eu, s. ud which wms postponed this evening, was reconsidered on motion of ~. Jacobs ~d put upoon.its fin~l~ . pass~ge~ ~e resolution w~s ~dopted. ~es--Ba~'ar~'Byrne, carter, D~vis, Farr~, Goo~, J~cobss Leonard, McN~ee, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, ~R~kin, StCl~ir, Watson ~d the President--l~. No. 203~-A resolution t6 provi-de for the recodific~tion_ of t~e "City Ordin~ces w~s, on m6tion of lz~. P~ttie, laid on the t~ble. No~ 195--A resolution to provide for grading Washington Avenue be- tween Ro~oke Street' ~d Fr~lin Ro~ w~s, on motion of ~. J~cebs, po stponed ~. . ~. ' NO, 193~ ~ 'resolution to provide for-giving the p~operty o~ers ha~ing .~s to sidew~ks.on'Church~.Avenue S. E~, w~s' re~d, 'consid'~red ~d adopt'ed unan~OuSly. .. ~ No. 195~,A resolution as to gran01ithi'c sidew~s on the eas.t side of Secon~ (Co~n~erce)' Street S..W., ~be.tWeen ~be~arle and Wmtnut Ave- nues, was read, considered and. ~opted. ~e.s--Ba~d,-Byrne., C~ter, Davis, Farrar~ Goodm~,:.Ja. cob. s, Le0hard, McN~e.e, Nelson, Newton,. P~tti~, ?h~lps, R~in,..BtCl~ir,. Watson ~d the PreSident--l~. No: 207-.~A. resolution to per~t J. D. Jonson to erect ~ addition to the building ov~ed bY h~ on Commerce Street and to occupy a por-~ tion of the sidewe~]k for such p~poses, which having passed the-Board of ~dezmen, was read, considered ~d adopted~ ~es--B~rnard~ By~e~ Carter~ Davis, Good~, Kacobs, ~eon~d,.NcN~mee, Nelson, Newton,~ Patti~e.,' Phelps, RaVin, Watson and the President-~lS: Noes--Farter StC1 air - - 2. VOTE' ~SSAGE. A mess~ge~.fr~ the Board 0f Al.de~en info--ecl.the Co~on Co.~cil ~that it .h~ reconsidered the r~solution to provide tez%oor~10~ of $25,000 for school purposes, ~d notwithst~ding the objections of the D[~or,_Ath~ s~me had' been passed,-~d together with the message °f' the ~[~or vetoing ~the ss~e, were laid before the Co~on Council~ whereupon,-on ~motion of Er. Jacobs, the consideration of ~e LIbUf. R~..Mr.~ Pattie ~u~itted a r~solution' to provide for coVering Lick R~ ~north~Of.Shen~do~ Avenue with bri~, or other sUitable ma- teris~!,~which w~s referred to the Co~ittee on Streets ~d Sewers~ for report. -. ~ILWAY CROSS~NG ~ST 0F~P~' sTRuT. 0n'~motion of ~. Newton the Street Committee. was' directed to t~e-up ~he matter of 9pening a street or crossing over the Norfolk & Western Railw~, west of Park Street. ~To · ~ . .--. NEW' BUSINESS. 230--/~.'re'.solu'tion ~,0:. grant, an extentiOn. of sented 'by' }..~: 'Goodman and 'bb' una, nimLOus._conse~t ~as:reacl.,..considered au~ adopted. ..- - No. 251a-A"reselutio~' to provide for cleaning. T~ick Run'. was"Pres~nted' by lir. Barna~"d and'by' unan~b'us' consent read, considered and adopted~ No. 252--A.resolution to establish the grade of Jamison Avenue tween 6th.-and ll. th-Streets S~i' E., was presented' bY }~r, %acobs .and- read, considered and adop. tedo No. ~$Z. A r'~'~'oldt~-on'-to permit the Stone Printing .&-~fanufacturing Company_to excavate under and use the sidewalk on north Jefferson._ Street. in'front of their proposed buildingi~w~s_- presented by.-.l~ro ~nd by unanimous consent..~ead, considered and" adopted-i PUBLIC SCHOOLS..- N~'-. F. B. ThOmas, by.~unan-~-.m0u~..~°~sent~,',addressed the Council as 'to the'needs of. the On motion, of ~z~; Byrne public schools~. the-Co~-aon'coun~il t~en ad'-journedo-' oo0oO0~. JOURt~_L O_W PROC~INGS--JOII~ SESEION. . Saturday, July 15th, 1905. ' A joint session of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen was-,., held this evening in the Council. Chamber at 8 .o'clock p. me, for purpose of electing city officers°" "-" Present~,-Mess_rs., Brown, Buckner, Byrne, Car~ter. Davis, Don_s~!dson, ]~arrar: Goodman, .Heazel,i Hart, JacobS, 'Lambert, , McDermott, Nelson, Mewton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClair,. Seifert; Schwab, S"nickel, Smith,. Watson,-Weav. er.and the President .... 26° Absent--.Barnard, Burns, Ferg{isOn, Fishburn, Graybill, Himes, Leonard, McNamee: Powell~ and Renne r,.-io. .... - Mr o WilkinSon, The president of ~the Board of-Aldermen presiding. ELECTION OF 02~IC~.S~ ~.The President a~nounced ~ha~t'the matter of" electing'citY, officers would.be ts~en up .and that ~ nominations were in order.' " '"' cITY-~'.I~ GI-t~i-.-F0r- ttie "~ffi c~.of"City-'Engineer Mr. "self err n0min~ted J. H. V~ingate~ the presen.t':inCumbe~t~ a~ there being no..o, ther nomi- nations, a n~_otion was m~.de that the nominations be Clossd.' ~h~o Carter'tr esehted a p~.t.i.t~0n~ Signed by .J..H. Cooley. and-others asking thai m chs~uge be made in,the 6ffiee of'ci.tY'Engin.~r. Mro Buckner r-~i'se~ a point-q.~, o~der agmin.~tm~pfe'senting- the petition, contending that it was not in order. The~ c}~air sustained the point of order ~ud ruled out the consideration of said petition° On motion of Er~ Byrne the nominations were then closed and on demand for a recorded vote J. H. ¥,ringate w~s~elected as follows: FOR ~NGATE~...Mossrs., Buc_~ner, Byrne, Davis: Don.~!dson~ GoOdman, Heazel~ Hart, Js, cobs: Lambert. McDermott; Nelson~ Nevr~on; Phelps, Rankin~ Se!left., ~ith, Watso~'~, Weaver, s_ud the President--l~o VOTII~G NOo-~,?~-....:~ssrs,~ .~ Carter, Farrar, StClair, and Shickel--4. No t Vo ting .... Schw~o-~l ~. CITY P~SICiA~i---For the office of City Physi~cim~ M~ Seifert nomina- ted ~Dr~ Ro :,. Pry ~d there being no other nominations he was elected ~' ~ ion as by accl~-%tion, the Cleric cas~mng the vote of the jo_nt se ss directed.: .SAi.~VTAR~/J I!-~SECTOR .... Pot the Office of S~onitary Inspector Er.' Carter nominated S~ W. Pace and there being no other nominations he was elected by accl"-~mation, the Clerk casting .the vote of the joint session as direc%ed~ P0tRUD I~ASTERo For the office of Pound.~aster Mr~ .Hart nominated W. M. Miles snd there being no other neminations he was elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting' the vote of the joint session as direct- ed. ~ER O~~ ~_7~SHOUSEo Fox-the office of Keeper of A].mshouse Mr. Weaver nominated Do H. Christian and tt~ere being no other nominations he was elected by acclamation, the Clerk casting the vote of the joint session as directed° SCHOOL TRUSTEES DISTRICT NO~ l= ~_Mr. Smith no~_nated H. M. D~rnall and there being no other nominations he was elected' by acclamation, the Clerk casting the vote of the joint' session as directed. _ SCHOOL TRUSTI~E, DISTRICT N0o 2~ Mr. Shickel-nominated E. L. Slaugh- ter and there being no-other nominations he. was elected'by acclamation the Clerk casting the vote of the. joint session as directed° BOAttD OF HEALTH-° For me~bers of the"Board of Health Mro Donaldson nominated Dr. H. W2 Harrison.and Mro ~eaver nominated Dr° E. B. Stone, and there being no other'nominations the said physicians were elected by acclamation, the ClerE 'casting the vote of the joint sessionas dir- ec%edo · FIRE CO,~%~SSIO_~UERo For the office of member of the Board of Fire Com~nissioners Mr. Seifert nominated A. W. Lescure and there being no other nominations he was .elec%ed by accl_~ation, the Clerk casting the vote of the joint session as directed. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. On motion of.Mr. Goodman it was, RESOLVEDs That .it is the sense of this joint session that the' Mayor of .~the City of Roanoke be requested to invite the President of~ the United States to stop in the City of Roanoke and make an address to on the occasion of his trip '~o the South. On motion of ~_Ar. Buckner the Joint session then 'adjourned. our people' · ',T~)Ui~AL OF PROC ,EEDINGS--CO~E:.ON COUNCIL. Co%u%cil.met in regular or~er by the President, Good~aff, Phelps, B a r n arcl, Tuesday, August~ 8th, 1905. session at ~ o'clock p. Graybi'il..Jacobs, Lambe~t, Leo-' ?{atson and the Presi- Rank i.n, Brown: Byrne, Day. is, Farrar~ Fist~urn-:. Hin'.ea, i~cN~nee and StClair.--9. . JOLU-~?M~o On motion of LIr~ Goo~n .the~ reading · . '-~ and ap~ove~ as ~ecorded dis~ensed-..~z ~_~. it was .. · n:c~ion-.oe ~, ~acobs di ~ ense d wi bh s~d that the t~gn up for- conszderatz, on. of. the ~our.ffVi[ ~a~ it was order.ed-that the r-egu!ar o'rdg~r 'Be Report of the Committee on Accounts be . . Co .~,z,tee AccoUNTS° ~.[r. Nelson from. the -"' ~' acgomp~uie..~"witl~ certain resolutions _~. O~,T O~-T~qE C02E~XTTT:~ Ol~ - on Accounts subm. itt~d .a re'por:t whi~' were act ~- upon as follows: .- Nc-J-23~--A resolution to prowi~e for tlae ~Pproval accounts for 'the month of ~ly, 190'5.. .. Nco .-238~--A resolut~on'to i~ovide for the ps~ment of ~0 .to"~, T~ner~- Ire~s~uer, 'for one. interest co~on lost or destroyed. The'above resolutions.-were read, 'considered and adopted. ~es'-. - Nelson Ne~on ~Goo~~ Or,bill, Jacobs, L~Afoert, Leonard, . Carter~ F=elps,.R~:in, ~gatson ~d the..Preside~t-~lZ. Nbes-;Noneo Pattie, -- . .. ~. . .D~¢IN '~.OUGH PRI~.~E PRO~~--~ir~ C~ter_ su~itted a resolution to provide' for ch~ging ~ue ~rain throu~ 'tl~e .privale property of Charles D. Davis between Stewart Avenue ~ .T~e~ll 'Avenue, ~ii'~ was recom-. and pay~me.,nt of the. and upon wliich he asked, iimmediate ~acObs.~the said resolution.Was refer- was or~e'red 'that' when the on nex~ Tuesday evening at mended by.-thc Co'~zauittee on Sewers, consideration. On .motion of ~r.- red to the Co~mnittee on Sewers. adj ourned.~ .. ....... .~ oC, O~.: ~E S SAGE- -VET0.-- .. ADJOUPdE..~,~T,-.-.On motion 6f !~.r..-Ja~c.o~o's it COmmon.Coundil adjourns it. sh-~ll.be to meet 8 o'clock AuguSt 15th: 1905~ '~ Roanoke Va., July 1Vth, 1905.' To the Honorable Board o~ Aldermen:--The resolution adol~.ed'by your. "A Resolution to permit certain parties body June 9th, ,1905, entitled, __ on Norf°lk Avenue 'to 'improve-~their.buildings"~. is returned without my approval and fo~ the-fol, lowing reasons~- .. lo The buildings to.be i~_proved are of fr,_me and of the_poorest construction, about twenty years old, consequently of but little value~ situated in the heart of' the city _i_~__ediately about the new passenger station and witl~n 'ti~e fire limits and are a menace to the public s=~-fety and should not from any view point be ~]_low. ed to .r. emain when an op- porfiunity presents itself to rid the nei~a, borhood of them as is now the' C &se o -- 2. No frame building'can ~e co.n~struc'ted.i_n the.distriet in: which. these buildings are 'located under-the present law, and it would be un- fair to allow, these old, worthless and d_ilapida:ted-frame' bu'ildings to be raised Up and new store fronts put in, repainted, etc., when the same thing would not be allowed on Salem_Avenue or any .other portion of the fire limit district. .. : $o If these old buildings a~e r~ised, repaired-and r~Painted, they will not be removed for twenty or twenty-five years to come, unless removed by fire. This is the only opportunity the-city has ever ~had to rid_the locality of these' old.and unsightly buildings and the oppor- tunity now presented should not~ be allowed to pass without action° Very .~re spectfully, JOEL H. CUTOHIN, Mayor, · JOURN~ OF PROCEEDINGS--COMMON COUNCIL. ." . -.Tu. esday, August 15th, 1905.. Egme Common Council met. puru~an.'t to adjournment and was called to order by the President Mr.. S. D. FergusOno ' Pr~sent,--Messrso, Carter, Davis, Fa~rar, Fishburn, Go. odman~' Graybill, Jacobs, McNamee',. Nelson, Newton, Pattie~ Phelps, Rankin, StClair and the President-,15o Absent--Messrs., Bernard, .B~own, Byrne., HimeS, -- ' ,- Lambert, LeOnard.,. 'and Watson..Z'~ o - VACANCY. FILLED. Mb..i Pattie submitted the resignation qf Frank Eo Brown:~ia.member..o2-~-'this'br'anch from..Kimball· Ward. On accdunt of M~. Brown'h~vin'g remo'?ed his ~Jeside~ceTf~or~ the ward, 'which-was read and on m0,tion it was. accepted. The election to .fi_l.1 th_e _vac.anc.y being in-order, ~_{:'o Pattie nominate~-John L. X~ul~en a resident of'Kim- ball Ward, and there bein~ no other nominations, he was on motion of Mr..Pa.ttie elected by acclamation° Mrs. Mull'eh being presen% 'th~ 'oath' et' office was administered' to ~im by P.-H- TUcker, Deputy Clerk of-the Courts.'a~d he took h~s seat ~s a memb-er of 'the-Com~o~ Council, COMMITTEES--The President ~ppointed ~mo'pa~tie ~s '~ ~,ember 0~' the'- Committee on Finance' and l~r'.' Mullen"as a membe~ of the Committee o~' 0rdinanCes~ to take the .place'of t~r. Brown, resigu~edo MAYOR'S I~ESSAGE-- A communication from ~He .~_~yor m~king r~commenda- tions ~s. to th~ open stre _am' thr0u'gh.the.-jitY'.north-of Campb_ 'ell Ave. n.u_e.; for a Sanitary Po. liceman~ .to 'increase"the' S~.nf~t-am'y forQo, -and to close Pool ..ROoms at earlier hours, 't6'pave Jefferson' bri6k, 'to Provide.an intermediate school at commerce Street-and to- increase the number .6~ SchOol Truste-es, 'Whi-ch was..read'and re~erred t° the' Committees' on'.He~l'th, '0rdinanc'es, Streets and-SChools° ..... MONTP~Y REPORTS.--The monthly, reports of':~.he Clerk', Clerk of 'the.M~rket~s.j chief of the' Fire D~epartment~" City se~ ge~t; Board of 'Health aud Keep'er of Almshouse were read ~ah6.ordered~.to be f. lled. . .. The reco~wnendations of the Board of'Fi're-'Comm-issiOners-aS-:to bet'-.~ ferments of the DeDrtment And to"provide for storing the. hook-and-ladder tr~ck, was referred-to thc Committee on Finance and Committee on Fire & ]~ater o Y/OODLAND PAP~,--A communication ~rom the City Solicitor,. informed the Council that the suit to declde whether or not the ti%le to Wood-- laud Park was vas%ed in the city for.park purposes, had' been' decided favor, of the defendant, which-w~s r-ead-~and referred to the Co~wnlttee on. Finance, · P~.TTTIONS :&Co. The follow[ n~ p~t-ition~ were presented: read and re- ferred t'o committees as indic~ted~ -: - Petition of J. R~ V~Ughan and others ~o'm~cad~Lize ~arshall Avenue between Franklin Road. and Park :Street--to' the :C0~.,~i.:ttee' on S~reets. Petition of the Highl~nd Company to construct sewers~ to gradm'.DaY Avenue---to the :' Co~,~if..tee On Streets and Sewers, respsc'-. tivelyo' Petition 'of Ho-D. Guy. smd othe~.q as to g_~?ading -Allison'Avsn'ue--to" the Co..mAn~i~tee on Streets. Peti.tion of'L~wrence S. D~vis-~n'd othe?s as to -crossings' oD 'Frsluklin-.. Road--to the-Committee on Streets. Petition of E.. M. Coul ,.~r and others as to const~cting-ccment sidewa~,~s on Roanoke S~reet sou~:, of Walnut Avent~e-~to ~ne C6~._mni'ttee on Street s.' -- " - Petition ' of the Roanoke' Grocery & Milling 'Comps.ny 'and other~- to pave Front Street-.-to the' CommiZtee on Street~o A communicati'on 'from the Roanoke R~iIway: & Electric~ Company as to. the character and qual. ity of lights furnished the city.~:-tb 'the Comiuittee on Light So -. . A communi'c~tion nue-.-to~the Con~.ittee. on' Streets, --- " - S~R~,_S ..... Messrs~ ~acobs and 'St'Clair from REPORT' -2517u (August 15,- 19.05) the Committee on Streets submitte.d a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were read, considered and adopted. NCo 2'~A resolution .to provide for macadamizing Shenandoah Avenue betwe-en 2d and ~ Streets N. Eo No. 24§--A Resolution tg.provide for constructing s~idewalks on Tazm- well Avenue~ Highland Avenue, Bullitt Avenue, Dale AVenue, Day Avenue and Patterson .Avenueo No'o 248-L A re~olutiOn as to the construction Of sundry sidewalks. No. 24? .... A resolution to order' the constructi0h qf and to proVide for obtaining bids for the construction of sundry sidew~lks-o Nco 248~-A resolution to permit the property 9wners'-'on Clark Avenue ¢o construbt cement~ or granolithic s'idewa~ks.~ The above· resolutions were adopte'd by the: following v~te: Ayes-~ -- Carter~ :.D~vis, Farrar. Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill.~~ Jacobs, ~cN-~meet l~ullen~'Ne!son: Newto~,' Pattie~ Phelps, Rankin, StClair, and the Pre- sident--16o Noes~-Noneo · Nco 249--A resolution to provide for the purchase of. two muleS' s~nd carts for street work~ was read, consider~d' and'adopted. 'Ayes~-~ Carter, Davis~ Fishburn~ QoOSman,. Graybill,. Jacobs,. MCNamee, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rank]in, 'stClair, and .the-'President--.15' Noe s--Farrar-~l.. Nco 250--.A resoiution to 'iorovide for Creek Bridge No° 251~--A resolution to permit granolithic, or cement, -sidewilks painting aud r.epkiring. Tinke~ the proPerty oSmers to construct on Nelson SSr..eet, Mountain-Avenue, and Highl_and Avenue S.E. · The. above resolutions were read, considered and adopted, by the fol- lowing Vote. carter, Davis, Farrar..'~Wishburn,. Goo~]man, Graybi~I, Zacobs, McNmnee, },{ullen, Nelson, NewtOn, Pattie, phelps, Rankin~ StClair a~d the President---16~ Noesr...Noneo No. 252-- A' resolution to grant Thomas & Martin an allowance for constructing granolithic sidewalks, was read, considered and adopted,~. Ayes--Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fi~shburn, Goodman, G~aybill-,~'~acObs, .. McNamee, kull'en, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Rankin, 'StCTair, and the Pre sident--15., !~oe s-.-P~tti~--1 · No-~ 253--. A resolution to provide for gr'ading J~ison Avenue So E. Nco 254 .... A resolution to est~olish the grade"of Lou~on Avenue be- tween 5th and llth Streets No W. No~ 255.-- A resolution to permit the firm of Watt,~. Rette'w & Clay to construct a tdnnel under' Kirk Avenue east of Hen ~rY Street° The above resolutions were read, consi, dere~.d and adopted. Ayes-- Carter, Davis, Farra_~, Fish, urn, Go0~man, · Graybill, ~acobs', ~cNamee, i~ullen~ HeIson, Newton,-Patt~ie, Phelps, 'Rankin, StClair mud the Pre- si dent--.l~6 o No e s--.None o P~ORT ~OF T}~~' C0~ITT~ ON 'FIN~I~CE. M_~ssrs...~ F. ishburn, Leonard, and Pattie from the Commiittee on Finance submitted a report acccmpe_~nied with mumdry resolutions which were read, and acted ~pon as follows: No: .239--A resolution to supplement'.certain apPropri, ations which having passed the Board of Aldermen was re'~d, considered s.nd adopted° Ayes.~-Carter.~ Davis, Farrar,~ F~ishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Jacobs, ~cName~ v.~,~'o~~.~~, Nelson, Newton, Pattie', Phelps, Rankin, 'StClair,. and the President--16. Noes.--None. . Nco 2~O--A resolution to approve the bonds~ of certain officers of the city, whic. h having passed the. BOard of Al'dermen was read, considered and adopted~ N6~ 241--A resolution to provide for-the p'a~ment 'o'f the .expenses'' of the Chief of the Fire Department/to.~th~ National Convention of~ nd re.ieCted. ' es--Carter Davis, Good- Chiefs, was read, considered a _ : AY . ~ ~ man, Graybill, Jacobs, l~ullen, Nelson, 'Newton.~.Phelps, Rankin and the . shburn, . ~ President-ill Noes--Fi ' l~cN8mee, Pattie and stClair---4. votinE--Farraru-1 o No~-24~J-A r,.esolution to provide for the purcl~aS~ ~f a'new steam' fire engine, WHich having passed the'Board of ~Alderme.~ was read; con? sider'ed and adopted. ' " ' ':' '"' -~ ' 1~Oo 243--A resolution Roanoke to have certain (A.ugust 15, 1905 ~ to allow the School Board of the Oity of the improvements made in connection with the Commerce Street School and for putting a new heater in the Commerce Street School BUilding was read and 'postponed. R_E~_ORT O~ THE 00MMIT~ ON ~gERS. Messrs., 0after and PhelPs from tlie Committee on Sewers presented' a report accompanied with, Nco. 2§6--A resolution concerning the flooding of cellars in the business section of the bity, which, having passed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered and adopted. -' RF~0RT 0]~ THE COM1AITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY-.- Messrso, Rankin, Good' man and ~arrar from"the Committee'on Public Property presented a rep. or% accompanied with resolutions.whicli were acted upon as followS: No. 257,-A resOlution to provide for painting and repairing the interior of.the City Hall and Police Court Room, Which having passed the Board-of Aldermen was~ read, bofisidered and adopted= Ayes--Carter, Goodman, G?aybill Jacobs McNamee M.ullen, . Davis, Farrar, ]~ishburn,Phelps, R~uk.in', ' · ' ' StClair and the Presi[ent--16o Nelson, Newton, Pattie,. Nco 258~.-A resolution to make an allowance of $25 to John Waldis for cleaning the City Cemetery, which having p~ssed the Board of Alder-. ment was re~d, con'sidered and adopted~~ Nco 259.--A resolution to provide for the-'sale of the Alert Fire Building, which'having passed .the Board of Ald..ermen was read, consid- ered and adopted. Ayes--Carter, Davis', Farrar, Fishburn, Goodm_an~ .s, Jacobs,..NcNamee, M.ullen, Nelson, Newton, P. attie,. Phelps, Graybillstclair and the Pre'smden~-~16'o Noes--None Rankin, _~PORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE. & WATER~-. Messrs.~, StClair: Good'~ man and Rankin. from the' committee .on Fi~-e & W~ter submitted a repo_r~t- accomp~ui~d with sundry resolutions Which ~e~e acted upon as followS: Nco. 261-~A resolution tO grant Mrs° Lo J~. Curle a permit to make · certain additions to he'r. d.~elling house~.whi'Ch having passe'~ the Board of '~_~dermeh 'was re~d, considered a.nd ado~ted'~ No,. 262~--A resolution to grant th~ 'JeffeFson~ o~-. ~ e.t Bzpt-~ Church permission to build a frame dwelling house., which having.passed the Board .of' Aldermen W~s- read, conside~-'ed~ sm~ adop-t~d~' No° 263--A resolution to pr.dvi'de 'for placing ..two w~tering troughS~ which h'aving Passed 'the-Board- of 'Aldermen was read', considered', smd" adopted° -~ '. No, 264---A~ reso!ution to grant Co G. Do'ri~u 'a permit 'to build a brick-cased'hous8 in the. fire~ 'limits, which having~ passed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered'and adopted' NCo 265-~A resolution, to .place a fire hYdrS-Ut at the intersection of Bi'bb street and-Fer~Uson Avenue N, E., which hav. ing pas. s. ed the Board cf ~Aldermen was read, .con's[tiered and adopted; - " No. 266---A resolUtion ,to provide for p~in.ting and repairing the hose wagons and the Chief:~s'buggy of .the"Fi~ie DepaPtment~ whichlhavin~ passed the Board of Aldermen Was'read~ considered a~.d adopted° 'Ayes~- Carter ~. Davis, Far. rat, Fishbur. n, .Goo_~man~ Gr. aybill, Jacobs, McNamee, StClair aud the Pre.- Mu!len, Ne!son, Newton,.. . . Pattie, Phelp's, Rankin,. sident~.16o Noes--Noneo REW0RT OF.-THE C0hI[IT~' 0N~LIGHTS; from the. Committee on Lights submitte'd a rep.~6?t lutions whi'ch were acted Upon" as followS: NeWton and Graybi. ll ~ccompanied with reso- No.o 28?-fA resolution %b 'corr~bt .and' r..e-enact "A resolution passed July ll=14i 190§-to provide for the IOc~tion of ttn'ee 'electyic lights ~d to change one" which having passed the'BOard of Aldermen w~s read~ considered s~ud adopted~ by_the same .vote~ as .1AmSt abbv. e recorded. NCo 288-~-A resOlUtion tb p~bvide ~for 'the location off t~vo ~dd~itional'' street lights, which havi. ng passed the Board of Aldermen was. re'ad, ..con-- sidereal ~and adopted. Ayes~-carter,. Davis, .2arrar,' Fishburh, Good]man, · ' : ' ' Wt~elps Graybill Jacobs, M~_Nam. e.e, Mullen~ Nelson, NeWton~.Pattie, ._~.. , Rankmn. StCla~-r, and 'the' pr~Sident-'-16. Noes--None° MIS~JK~LANEOUS BUSINESS:' The following-'-misc-ellaueouS business WaS transacted: '" VETO 'A~SSAGE~-A message from the Board :of .Aldermen.tr~usm.i'tting .'a message, from the .Mayor..._vetoing the re'soluti6n-to permit certain par, ties on NorfOlk AvenUe tS 'improVe %heir'l~uil~ings was rece.t-'ved a~d -2519- (August 15, 1905) message was-spread uPon' the Journal and the question was taken shall the resolUtion become a law the .ob. jections of the Nayor to .tlle' c.ontrary notwithstanding, and Was decided ~n .the affirmative' by the 'following vote: Ayes--Carter, Davis, Farter, Fishburn..Goodman,:Graybill, Jacobs, ~[cNamee, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StOlair and the Presiden~--16. Noes--None. MAYOR'S MESSAGE--VETO. A message from the Mayor giving his reasons for disapproving, NCo 190-- A resolution to provide for straightning Norfolk Avenue east of Nelson Street was presented,- and the message ordered to be spread up'o~n the-Journal,, and the· Council proceeded to reconsider said resolutio~ and the question.was taken shall the resolution become a law thO"objections 6f the Mayor to the contrary notwithstanding,, and was decfded in the affirmative'by the.. following vote. Ayes--Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Gray. bill, Jacobs,-Mc]¢amee, Mullen,~ Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, and the President--lO. Noes-- St C1 a'i'r-~l o -. - .~ NCo 269--A resolution to prohibit the exhibition .of. shows, circuses, etc~, in the city during a~ certaih period,-whi-ch, having passed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered and rejected.· Ayes--Davis, Farrars Fi.sh~urn, Graybill, J~obs, McNamee, Mullen, ~Phelps, Rankin, and the Preside~t~-10o Noes--Carter, Goodman, Nelson, Newton, P~ttie, and StO!air=-~6~ -, - ' "- Nco 195--A resolution to provide fs~ grading Washington Avenue between Roanoke"Street and Franklin Road WhiACh having.pasSed the Board of Alde~unen was- read, - considered anti_adopted.. Ayes,-Carter, Davis, Farrar,-Fishbur~, Goodman, Graybill, Jacobs, McNamee, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, StClair-and the President--16o No° 234-.- A ~esolution to~provide.-for increasing the iSanitary force~ which h~ving-pas~ed the Board of Aldermen.was.read, considered and - . adopted~ -.Ay~s--Carter~ Davis,.Farrar, Fishburn~ Goodman,~.Graybi-l~l, Jacobs,-MCN~mee, Mullen, Nelson., Newton,. Pattie; Phe!p.s,.R9.n~_in,... StClair ~d the President--16o _~Noes-.-Noneo .......... NOo'235Z-A resolution to. provide for cleaning Lick..Run between Camp- bell Avenue and Tinker Creek, which having passed the_Board of ~d. ermen _._was read~ considered and adopted. NCo 236~,-A resolution requesting .the President of. the united States to make a 'stop in Roanoke on the occasion of his visit to' 'the South in 0ctober~ which having passed the. Board of Aldermen was read., .~conside'red streets of the city, was read and re£ommitted to the Committee on Stree'ts. Nco 177-~A resolution to provide for grading ~Lamis0n Avenue .be~veen 10th smd 15th Streets S. E.,A which having passed the~ Board of..~A~_d~nen was rcad~ considered a~d' ad0pted.~ · SIDEW_&i~So Mr'.m Pattie submitted a resolution to:provide for side- walks on Wells Avenue, Patton Aven. ue, ShenandOah Avenue, Third Street N. Eo~ Fourth Street ~. E'.', .aud Kimball. Avenue, which was read.'and reefer red to the Committee on Stre.ets. ' ~ .. ~so a resolution to provzde for macadami'~zing Third and Fourth Streets N~-E~ ,. which'was r. ead .and referred, to' the Committee on Streets° SCHOOLS~ Mr. Jacobs submitted a re.olution to-provide 'for ~nlarg~ lng thee Commerce Street School Building~and~-providing meg_us _~therefor~ w~ich was-read and ~eferred· to the-Committee on. Schgolso- OLD BUILDINGS. -tAr,. Jacobs submitted· a. resolutiqn., !~o. 2~O--A resolution concerning the re-erectio$ of old bu.~lai~_gs in the city, which was read and taken up for consideration° StCiair moved to refer the same to the Committee on Fire & Water which was rejeftedo The resolution was then adopted. SCHOOLS. tlr. Graybill move~ to smspend rule No. 41 for the purpose of considering the resolutio: intreduce~ by the Finance 0ommittee, and adopted-. Nc ~ ~nd Jefferson on Streetso Nco l~6--.A resolution to pr~o.v, ide for.macadamizing 13.th~' S.~reet.'S.. Wo, S. treet, ~..~or. th..was-read and recommitteed to.. th.e Commit't'e...e resolution to provide for. repairing the macad_~ized -2520- . (August 15 ,. I905 ~ & No. 245--A resolution to allow the. school, board of the City of Roan- oke to have certain improvements made at Commerce Street' School Bull~l- ing etc;~ on motion' the 'sUspension. o-.f-rules was. rejected. On mc ion o~ Mr. NeWton the C0uncmI' then~adjourned. -~--ooO0o MAYOR"S MESSAGE--VETO° Roanoke va., ~une 18th, 190§. To 'the- common~-Council, Gentlemen: -- "A res~.oluti.',o,n .to ~pro. v.ide: _f.o. mr_ straightning Norfolk-Avenue eas~ cT .Nelson S~r. eem body ~..une 8th, 190§, is-hereby returned disapproved.' Thm~s're.solution r0poses to p~rchase or condemnt~ie propert.y Of P, .Wo _0.1.iver ~n..the _ P~+.~+. ~., ~r~v~te narties-and not in the~ mnteres%, o~: rune puo~mc,. _as i~'~~l~- s.~o'~-by ~he- proviso in the r.es°lut.ion~~which reads, "that.. no proceedings shall be taken hereunder mnvoIvmng any expense or costa to the city' until' such e~pense~or costs~ have bee.n full. y guaranteed by~ the property oWners, -or o~ther Der. sons'interest'ed~mn~ s. amd m. attero" Such being the'Case it is not legal, ~ju.st o.r:ri.g~t-,~that t. he.c.m~tY asked to further the ends of p.rivate mndivm~uazs, especma±Ay~wn~n pr. cpo.seal to .use the City Solicmtor to '~o work as~.au, att°rney,~where the cmty ms.no~t~mn~terest, ed a~.d b~yond.th.e scop.e of hms employment, the ob- ec.t bemng ~o oenefmt~prmvate indivmduals~instead.°f:the-'public' If~ JRamlroad Avenue has been' encroached upon by~.abut.ting property ovn~.ers, ~ City-Solicmtor is eminently proper for the ~0ounci-1 to instruct, the it institute legal ~roceedings~ and have~, any.-: such: encroachmen~oabated- to Neither is it proper or right to deeds to be executed by Messrs., require A the. Ci. tY .'Solicitor prel~e · ~ S.-Perry-and associates to the city desire to:.accede to .the 'request. There' is no good ' improvement, for should i.t. really reason why Council should interfere with a pri~a.te benefit of private individuals without substantial.benefit_to the city. The whoIe proposit£on, is. to accommodate and pease.',~Jr-..~', S. P.erry, giving to 'h_~m what. he deems ~ benefi-~, andi:at, the.,, i~sme. 'time: .have the. city~ through its Solicitor and 'city.'Engineer.,'~'d0" c.ertai$ '.things in his interest w~ich he. cannot so cheaply do himself-~ .2f~.'Hro..Perry and as- sociates desire-to straighten, the-stree.t' .line., let-:-them come .b_efore Council with a request to do' so as .propertY' owners:, to-~b.e benefitted,. 'p~ving al-~ expenses and Using..their own attorney-and no~ the. city's Solicitor~ Your body i-s being constantly besought to legislate, in the interest'of individuals and at the expense' of' the publi~ interest.. It is. high-time to call. a halt in this-d~rection-. Much. as:'I dislike-to dissent Crom your acts, I cannot give my approval in th~s case° - . Respectfully,. -· JOEL H.. CUTCHIN',~MaYor' the- ~ A'RESCLUTION to provi~e 'for~ma~adamizing Shenandoa~h Avenue between 2d and Sd_ Streets N I~oo 2~ (P~ssed. Bosrd of Aldermen August tl, 1905) ~ (Passed Common' Counci~ AuguSt 15; ' 1905) '~"~ereas ~2ie Norfolk & WeStern'Raitway.Oompany has..m, acadamize.d 2d n.. · ' - -- -~.---~-~'~'~en~er statmon- and:haS mn connec-tm.on Street appro~acn~ng _ be~er protect t~e ma - _._-___ ' - erefor, e -a~r =~ot as' 5d Street, Th . . ~ 1 ~ni~e~ ~Sh~en~an~V~,~A.v.~.~.~ .~e CitY. Engineer is hereby dm_rect-ed:to...cau~se -- ~_ ~-_~.~iJ~.~-'.~etween 2d aud. tere m cad Xze ..a a Acco~mt of' Stree~ ~provemen~. - JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS--CGEMON COUNCIL, :' Tueod~V., September. 5, i905, ~' The ¢o~on 'Council met in regular~'ses'sion at 8. o'clock p.. m., and was called to order by the President', N~o S. D..Ferguson. ' Present, .~essrs-.-Barnard', Byrne, carter, Dav~'S, Farrar, Fishb.urn, Goodman: .Graybill;' Jacob.s, McNamee, Mullen, Nelson, :Newton', Patt~-e~ _P_h. elps, Rankin, StClair~ and :the President--18o Absent--l~essrSo, ' ~ JOURNAL--On motion of Mr, Barnard the: reaalng oI' ~ne journaz was am~.-.. pensed with anti-:it' .was approved' as' recorded, · ~ ~d~mn MAYOR' g-_MESSAGE.-~ A-message' from 'the May'~r re,came g. ~tha% '..the -- salary of the .Chief~ of police'be increased to $125 per~month,:.atso ~cal- ling attention to the .inkdequate .s.alari'es of..other officers :of the 'c.i%y, was read and referred 'to-the .Committee .on'Finance~ . MONTHLY 'B~0RTSo..-The monthly repor~ts of-:.the-City Engineer~. City Clerk, Keepe~!-.of AlmShouse, Cit~ Sergeant, 'Chief:of-the-.Fire Departm~.n~, City Physician~and Board..of Health were read and Ordered to~ be..filed. CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE. The .City ?._~gineer recommended, the. erection of a-o:ne,sto'ry.~idition runni, n~ from his present offica-to the main entrance o£'~tffe Court House~ which was'.read and referred .t a..the Corn- .- mittee on Public Property.: -.- -.-. ~AIL~ The-city ~sergeant in his report called att~ention'-to.the matter of ~rovidin.~~ a sufficient h, eating-apparatus for 'the city ~'ail,-which was. read a~d r'eferred to the Committee.-:on Public Proper..ty. - PETITIONS ~&c. The.:follo~.ng p.etiti-ons'an&-'c6~muni'cati~ns were read and tel..erred :t© committees as.'indi'cat'ed'be~ow. '-. --- Petit'iOn of '~; H. :.Bowers 'aud others'for sidewalk .on ~.airfax-Avenmm between lOSh and-llth Str. e~ts, also f~r opening ~airfax :Avenue to --- Moorman-Road--t~ tl~e. Oommi.tt~ee '.o~-Stree~t~... -"-- " Petition of D. Saylor Good-~asking-.~hat'Vth .Street. between 'patterson- and R0'r-er ~venues be improved-and .a Sidewalk con'structed"thereon'"-t-o.- Petition of H. G.-DaVies to--fill, a.'dit.ch formerly dug bY the-citY. -- across Lot 1., Section 2,' Mel~ose~*-t0 t_be committee-on Stre_e.ts~.- ~_-- -Petition of StJames..Chur. ch: anti-:others 'asking._ that abrick ~.idewa~:-., be constructed on the north_~Side of-Gitmer :Avenue-bet. ween Sd--and 5th Streets', under agreement' to pay ..one-half _ the cost-.-to' th_e~-Committee., on Streets, ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ Petition of .~awrence 'S, ~avis and others ..for-~a:light, Avenue and Calvin Place?--to the- C-~mmittee:i'on-Lights' ' ' · Petition of.Hattie Welch to:extend the. sewer in-Highl~ud Avenue be- tween 5th and 6th Stree%s,' a distance of about §0 feet unde~ agreement ~o the 'Committee On Sewers;. -'~'' Petition- of~ A, 'M. Fuller and others to -- con ~truct a full W[dth-vit~i.-.. fled brick sidewalk on~'south side of Salem-Avenue between !st,.~u-d: 2d Streets'- So 'E.-'-~..the Committee' on' Streets, ' Propo~ition"Sf ,,ober~ C Wilson to purchase":th~'_Gish _warm.'f~" the sum of :~40.~000 cash--to the Commit'tee on Public..ProPertyo .... ~omimunication from-H.-Mo Darnall aS Secretary '6T'.the Bo"anoke Gas & Water Compsny':declining~to--place' a fire'hydrant he'retofore"?ordered at Ferguson"Avenue and.BibB St~eet~-to 'the-..C0nmuittee:~'0n, Fire. &' Water° .... VACATION--A request from ¥~,. L~,' ~les, Pound Easter ~n'd Frsm2~-0'Brie.n, AsSiStAnt Clerk Of the. ~arkets.for a vaCation- of- lO.'d~s~m each,- was pre- sente~,' whereupon Mr'o,..Jac0bs submitted-a-resolution,.:':.:. Nco 290~-A'.resolutign to grant '~: vacation to the' Pound-~mster-.andt'. '- Assistant Clerk Of the Markets-, whicH- was.. read-,., considered. -REPORT OF THE CO~.~.IITTEE~0N-FIN~NCEo Ees~So,;.Byrne,-' Fishburn;and: Pattie from the Committee on Finance- submit.~ed, a' report- accompanied wi_th ?N0o 2~t--A reSolution't0 supplement 'cer.tain appropriations, which. .. was read,: consid~red~ and- adopted. '-Ayes .-~Barnard~ BYrne~ tCarter.: Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, ~oodman, Graybill,. ~mcobs, McNamee, Mullen., .--- Nelson, Newton~ Pattie ,'.-Phe-lps,- Ran~in:,-' StOtai~:"an~, .the Presi~ent--'l$. -2645- (September 5, 9o5) Certain ordinances-to provide for the-issue of bonds accompsnying the report were ordered to' be referred-back to the committee. -REPORT OF THE COMMITT~ ON ACCOUNTS. Messrs,, Davis, Pattie,s Newton, and Nelson from the' Committee on Accounts submitted a reoor~-accompanied with ~ resolution~ -~ · L~: -The Co.~,,ittee :on-- Str'ee ts al.sO--~epo, rt~d concerning '~th_e :.cla.'im: ~ or' damages 'made bY W..J..YJalton, No~-~33,- PattersDm. Avenue: by reason o.f-- the of No: -27.2 .... A resolution" to provi'de for the payment of--the accounts. for the month.of~ August~ '1905, which' w.~s' read',, considered-and .'adopted.. Ayes ..... Bernard., Byr. ne~: .'Carter~ -Da~is,"-Farter, Fishburr~, Goodman, Gray- bill, Jacobs. McN~ee, Mullen, Nelson, Patt.ie~ Phelps,..-R'an~.in,-StClair,... and ~he Pr~s~<len't ' 17o-' .Noes-~None.. - .. -.'-. - .. ~. : .. . .. . ' -'.- 1~. Newton was excused and r. etired' .from .~ur~her attendance° ~ItEPORT-OF THE C0~iITTEE ON STREETS,.."Messrs:.-., StClair and' Jacobs, from the-'Con~nitt'ee on Streets submitted m. re~:ort acc~npauied with certain re.solutions whi-ch'.were acted-upon as follows: Nco 273-.-A resolution concerning a 'sidewe3~ on the. west side. of Jef£ers.on Street south df Walnut Avenu-e was read ,- . considered and, . adop'ted~ Ayes--'Barnard, Byrne,. Carter, 'Davis,. ~arrar,-FiLshburn.~ .. Goodms~,-Graybill.: Jacobs,?.~cNamee, ~.ull-en, Netson. g. Patt-ie: Phelps,. Rankin.~ StCl~ir and .the President-..-1V-.. 'Noes~-~oneo.. ..... · '-No.o 2.~4.-'.-A resolution concer_ning cement....si~ewalks .. on - the west side of Roanokel 'Street, s'outh of'.tValnut Avenue.-was.:r. ead, eonside.red-and . ... adopted by the same vote as last above recorded° : --- -~ ~- --- , flooding of his~premi, ses with storm water,, that in~..the:o~inion the ci-ty .Solici-tOr the~__ci.~yz.~vas no.t.-liabte..for ~dam. ages.' -' No.~ 275~,-A resolution to amend the resolution ariel,-ed ~ugUst 11.-~15:-.., 1905'in regard .to sidewa.l.-k:'0n Clark Av. enue. waa.--r~ead, con,.der.ed .'~n~. '~. adopb ed~ Ayes~~Ba.rflard,- BMr-ne, -Ca~t.er~-:~Dav~s~.:~rr .ar.,. Goodman, Grayb. ill.~ Jacobs~ McNamee, 2~uli-en,~-Nelsom.~ Patti~. Phelps,. Rankin~ :StClair .and .the. Pres±dent--l?.~, NQes-.-Noneo .- Phelps from the Conm~ittee on.. Sewers submitted a nepo:r.t certaiH, resolution's whi~c~ ware acted up.0m a-s' f-.Gllows:?j: No. 276--A~-res°lutiom"to:~award a contraot .to. c~ Mark~ey f.c~ .cQn. Tj strt~cting sewers';in Sections 122 and 26,..which .w. as.~-rea&~' consideVed..and adop-~-ed*..- ~j:eS--Bs. rns~rd, -Byrne,.~Carter, DaVis,.~ Far_rar.~ Fishbu~n~... Goodman,-Gr~ybill~ Jacobs, McNs~nae,; .'Mullen~.Ne~son, P. at.t~ie Ra~_kin, .SiC!air., and the President--l?o. Noes--None° .NO~." 277 ....... A resolution to'provide for constructing a-.sewer main- caress the pro. perry of.'-the Norfolk . &_ l~e stern R~itway.Comp~ny eas. t 4f._~.~ the' g~s -houR. e-?~as re~d-~ .considered and-. adopt ed -by 'the ~ s~me vote.-~a$.., l_ast No, 2'?8 ..... A resolution to provide' for.extendLug the .sewer west 'of 6th -.Street'be%ween Z[~rsb_~ll"Avenue e:nd 'Ds~v Avenue. w. as read:, considered and e..~o~ ed~ by .the s~ne .vote as last above recorde, d. :-'... Nco ~9--A re~olution to provide for extendin'g .'the- sewer . between. .. ~arsh~.!l 'Avenue .and E]~ Avenue eas. t of 5th Street,. was r_ead,, consi.d.e.~_ed and adopted~ by tlue same vote as last above recorded. . ~.w~0R~-.0~. TI~ CON,tITTF, E 0N ?-UBT, I C PROPERTY. ]..~ssrs. Goodm~.n and F~.rrar from-the-Oo~aittee en Rublic--Pro~ert. y submitted r~port.- a¢co~..panied with-certain re.~olu~ions which were.-:acted~ ..upon As ].~d. £80r-A resolution, concerning repairs t~- the .Plumbing~of .th.e.C. ity Jail wa.s re'ad,_ consider6d and adopted.~. Ayes.--.Barnard: Byrne.,...Car~eri Davi~.'.,.:-2e.r-rar, ?isltburn, ~oodman, Graybill,.. Jacob .s , .. McNe:-me% Eu~llen, NelsOn, Pat.tie', Phelps, ~.sx~in, StC~'air:-and the P. resident-.-l?. -~ .. Noo.._~81,:.~A-r~s01ution ~s-to-a filin~ case for' the .o~f±ce of-the' Ci. ty The Committee on Public Property also reported tha~ plans, and;~.oe~i- fioatfons were.bein$...~re.p, ared for No,.--1-Fire Station and. that bids_would be advertised:'therefor ~s s.e0rz.as' said plans:and, specificati. 0ns were . ready:~'.-:"" . r: -. -.' ~ :...:._ · :-:'- - --...:-. ' · .....- .'_ ; . -- .. ~ :R.EPOR.T~ OF.- THE COI$1Y-T~' ON ORDINAN. CESo : Mes. ers., Jacob.s.,-~..Nelso~n....an.._ .:.. McNamee from the Committee on Ordinances submitte~ a report accompanied -2546- (September 5, 1905) with 'certain mrdinances which were acted upon as follows: No.~ 282~-An ordinance to fix the poling places in the several wa~ds, was read and on motion the s~ne was postponed until the next meeting of this branch. '~ NCo 283--A resolution to amend and re-ordain 'Section 497-'and 498 the General 0r~[inances"in regard' to ~the' sale of intoxicating liquors was' read, considered and adopted. : . ' REPORT OB THE COmmITTEE ON FIRE & WATER--Zfessrs,:, Rankin,' Goodman., and Farrar from the ~ommittee on Fire-&' Water Submitted a report ac companied' with certain resolutions which were acted upon as follows.. No. 284--X resolution .to provide -'storage.' room for the' hook and.. '. l~dder truck-' was read', Considered and a~opted~ .- NCo 285-~ resolution.to provide for. the purch'ase of .three :horS. es- for the-:Fire Dep~r~ment was read. 'Mr~ Pattie 'moved to 'recomit 'this resolution which was rejected. The resolution was .then :rejected. Ayes--Barnard,- BYrne, Carter, Davis, Goo"dman, .Graybmll, ~acobs Mullen,..E~eIson, Pnelps,,'Rahk~n, ' -: ~ ': .. ' --°'- '--11' Noes--Fishburn, t~cNamee, Pattie, StClalr-and the'president--§~- -It requiring a three,f, ourths vote to adopt,'- .... N°. 286'~-A" resolution to provide for tocmting six'hydrants on .the Vint0n~Roanoke' Water Compan~"s~tine was read, co~sidered and.'adopted. Ayes..-Barnard, Byrne.. Ca.r. ter, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill: Jacobs~ ~cNamee., ~ullen,-Nelson,' Pa-ttie, -Phelps: Rsxzkin, StClair and the President--16o Noes;-None ~ '' Nco 28'~-.-A resolution to provide for locating two fire hydrants on the Roanoke Gas & Water Company's mains was read, considered and adopted. ~Ayes--Barnard, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Fishbu.rn...., Goodman, bill,-J~Cobs, t~cNs~nee~ !.~_dlle~: 'Nelson, Pattie, Phelps,~:Rankin, and the Pre sident--15. Noe s---StClair--1. PW~EPOET 0_w ~g_E.W CO.!E4ITT~ ON-HEALTH; Hessrso, Fishburn, and Carter from the Committee on Health submitted a report' accompanied 'with 6ertain~ordinances whieh Were ac~ed 'upon as f011'oWs:' No~ 288--An ordinance to'provid~ for.-the app'oi.ntment~ of~ a' sanitary poli'de_mau was' read. ~'During the discussion thereof .~r. Goodman moved the ~revious question which-'Was ordered~ The vote was .then taken .on the ado-~ ion of the ordinance and it was ~rejected by-the follo~ ng vote. AM. es-~Barnard, Carter, FiShburn, Go~dman, ~acobs,. MuIlen;' Phelps,. Rankin,-.-8: Noes--Byrne-~ Davis, Graybill, McNs~ee, Nelson, P~ttie, StCi~'r and the Presi-dent--$. Nco 289--~m ordinance to regulate the collection and removal~of niEht soil and garbage and to prescribe the-charges therefor was read. ~r~ Rankin moved to postpone the consideration of this ordinance until the next meeting and ~hat a' copy be furnished"each'member of this br~_uch, which was agreed to. U}FF~h~I S}~D BUSII~rE-.SS--No o certain' i~mproVementS at the 243-'A 'resolution to-provide for m~-king Commerde Street .School was read and post- Grsky- poned-o - No-.~.'i76--A resolution, to provide f-or -repairi ng the macadamized' .. street~ of the city which having passed the Board of Aldermen 'was' r. ead, considered and adopted. ~ No.~ 182---A resolution- to 'provide for macadamizing Sd Street 'N' Eo, was r~ad and postponed°' ~ 'TEL.~HO!UE. FP~IJCHISEo-' The Committee on Streets and Ordinances sub- mitted a report accompanied with, :' -' Nco 260--An Ordinance ' authorizing" the Comps.ny-to use the public streetS'and~hi'ghways' of th~-C-i-ty 0'f'"'"'Rbanoke, Virginia, fQr the purpose of pl~Cing-poles and-electrical cOnduCtors thereon and f~ subways and electrical-conduCtors tunder'the same, for the purpose of providing, constructing:~ opera~ing and -maintaining 'a.'telephone systam or-exch, ange, with-local snd.-long~ diste~uce connections, in' the said '0ity' of ROs_uoke~ .which was read°-.-Said report was signed for. the-.Common Cou~ncil by. l. iessrs:, Jacobs, Watson'and Lambert and a Minority report was also submitted s~ud.re~d~' signed for ~he Common Council by Ee'ssrSo, Brown... Nelson ~td StClair recommending that no franchise be granted' -for telephone purposes, but tha% an ordinance be '.adopted requiring.the InterState Telephone Comps-uS to furnish a good and sufficient service, . (September '5, 1905) the% ..eno%her vrd~nance, be ado]~%ed requirtn~ t~e ~ell ~elephone Comply ~.o v~oa~e ~e s~ree~s of ~e city, i~ h~ving no ~r~chise~ ~d ~hat ~e so calle~ pole or,in,ce now pen~tng~ be ~op~e~ ~o regulate. ~he use of. ~e s~ree~s o~ ~e city. '~ - --~. Pattie-submi~te~-a substitute for N0., '260 an~ ordinate by the s~e title ~ in subst~ce the s~o form, .c0nt~ining'cer~ain ~en~- ments,, which ~en~en~s. w.er.e rea~ ~nd it, was ~h~reupon or~oro~ that' further consideration of .'the-.telephone fr~chise ~e postpone~ ~%i! ~ ~djou~no~meeting of t~s.br~ch ~. t~t ~the-.o~r~in~oe ~bmitted by way of substitute by ~. :P~tt%e ~e oopi. e~ ~n~.furnishe~ t0 each.member o f ~be -Common Council-. - · ADJOURNMENT.. On motion of-lit..Pattie, it was o'r~er'e6 that~ when' 'the Common Council adjournff"it shall 'be to meet 'on ~uesday 'evening, Sop.t- ember 12th, t905 at 8-o'clock.'. _ --. ~GtSH FARM. On motion o~.Mr. Jacobs it was ordered that.the ~ubl-i'c Property.'0ommittee be requested to take under, consideration.the .pro- position for-_the sale of the Gish F_.arm and t. 0. rep0rt at the next me. et- ing~.n mjtiqn ~,£-Mr. Mulien the Core'non' Council i then 'adjoUrned.. _- ' ..... oooooo-._-.?r,-- ' A RESO%UglON t.o prOvide..for ~repatring 'the macadamized 'streets 6f the city.-.' · ~'~' ._. ... '.NO*. 176~ (Pasaed Boaxd of Aldermen. h~y ~2th,-i905) . .- (Passed Co.m~...on Council ..SePtember--5th,.-1906).-: Whereas, the maoad_~_m Streets of the 9i.ty-_. are .i.n..bad'.conditi0.n,.and have become, generally, much worn% Therefore, . .. BL.' IT- _.RRSOLVED, :T-hatl the._Oity-hgineer is hereby auih~i~ized gnd in- structed to-proceed._at.once with.the work to- further'-;facilitate the-work he is hiriby.directed..to- empl02, the_use of-'the steam road. rOller and to hire a suiiable.engineer .to ol~erate. the same, at".a-cost not .eXceeding Sa,a5 pe~ 'day, for.'ail actual tizie employed, All costs hereunder to .be .charged. to .the Account .of street Rep air s o .. ~ I i~ESOLUT!0N~.to provide 1905. ---- .... oo00oo ....' .... for, the .payment .of the accounts 'for :the ::' month of August, . : NO.o 272. ~ (Passed,Com~._.on Council §eptember.5, "1905) - . (~Passed 'Board of-.Ald.ermen- Beptemben_.8, 1905) . _RESOLVED, ~nat the accoUmts 'for muniCipal expenSes listed be'i°w' under-appropriate-heads be approved.' and warrants ~issued for pa~ent thereof ~. Criminal "Fire, in~, est, Jail- Lig'.'a~ s --P01ice~. .Paupers viz: Charges ....... $ · ~50 lVat er ................. ?13o00 9 ~l ~ 52 -. Public Prope rt.y, .. ..~ 80 o o~ 575-,oo Sewer Repai?s, ~. 80~79 ~69~8~., Se~er Improv~ent. s, 1,292.9~. Street ~mprov~ents, 1~i~2,59' 1,400'.38 Co~issi0ns,. .23~.43 108.~ 09 .... C onting e~ t, 199 ~ 22 9~6.11 . ~Public Health: Charities, ~.. .-..: .92046- .Sanitati0n~ .- · Street' Repairs, 1,58~ o 37 -Roa-ngke Hospital, 83, 33 street Cleanln~,. 162.00 Feed-~ .-- . . , 180,26 Stati?nery & Printing, i ~4; 93. Refund%p_g. Bonds .1~3.,. 50'0.00 Salaries, - 1,088.33 ~ To~a~ ...... 91.4O -- -. ...... oo00oo ......... JOURNAL OF PROC~-5~YINGS--C0,~f0N COUNCIL. Tuesday, September l'2th, 1905. The Common Cou~ucil met pursuant' to' adjournment at 8 o,cloCk P D{o, in the Council' Chamber and was called to order by the President, S. D~ .~ergusgn~ Present--Ees~rso~ Ba~nard, Byrne, Carter, DaVis, Farr~a', Fishburn, Goo~~ Gr~bill, ~s~cobs, Leonard: ~{cN~mee, ~lullen,~ Nelson, New~on, Pattie, Phelps, 'Rm]k.i5., StClair, Watson smd ~%~ President--~0. Absent- Himes ~d I.amberth-2~ · ~' ' ~J.~P}IOEE FP~;CHISE~ The Pr. esident ~no~ced that the spcia~ order at this ~djourned meeting would'be the consideration No. 280--~_u Ord~n~ce' authorizing the Comply to use the pt%blOc st~eets'.~md higD3,,s, ys of the Ci'{~f Ro~gke, rfirgih~a:-' for' ' ~.~.e ctrics,1 c the pu~ose of placing poles 8.nd =~ o~iductdrs thereon~ ~d f~ subw~ ~U~ electrical .~onductors under th~ .ss~e for the purpose of. ~o- vid~g~ Constructing~ ope~in ,~]' maintaining a te!~p~one sys~ or exchange ~ith~looal. and long distance connections 'i~ th~ City of Ro~oke. .. . , ~ -', = lng %he' substizu~s ordinance con- ~_e ordinm%ce Was re~d bn.~ same be raining the ~e~u~snts submitted by ~ir~ Pattie at the regular meeting.- held on the 5th inst. Pit. Carter submitted-a~ ~3~en~.~ent to said ordin- ance as "if the party lines Nos~ 2 ~&ad 5~ unlimited~ prova ~usatisfactory to its patrons, the compsny is to o.bo].i~sh the party iin~ system furnish its Da{tons single line phones~ unlimited: the rates not to e~ceed ~20 per annu~ for residsnc~s~ VDnen the n~ber of ~hese phones exceeds 2~250 the increase sh~!l not exceed $25 p~ The ~.~en8ment %Tas rejeo~ed~ The question v~as then 'bs~n on the adoption of the ordin~ce as ~ended~ the s~e being in the nature of substitute for the ordinm~ce v~hich passed the Bo~d of Alde~en on Angst llth, 1905: and it was agreed to ~y the following VQ~e. Barn~d~ Byrne Davis, ~arr~ Fish, urn, Goodm~n~ Gra~Dill,~ ~ ~helps RaVin Leonard~ NcN~ee: ~ullen~ Nelson, Ne~on. Pattie~ _ StClair: Vatson ~d the President .... 19. ~oes--None. Not voting--U~ Carter ~ .~%~RTIS~T 0F FP~CKISE~ The follow~g resolution was previously sub~tted, v~s read, considered ~d adopted~ No~ 29~--A resolution to authorize the advertisement of an crdin~ce concerning a telephone franchise. ~ CO~~CE STBE~T SCHOOL. No~ 24~--A resolution to allow the School Board of the Cdty of Roanoke to ]nave certain improvements made in con- nection with the Commerce St.r~et School end for putting a. new heater in the Co~_erce Street School Building, which passed th~ Board of ~der- men Au~st llth, 1905 was laid on the table~ ~d No 245---A resolution to appropriate $~ 000 for the imorovement of t which was reported from the Com- the Co~erce Street School Building, mittee on Pin,ce was read, considered ~d adopted. ~es---Barnard~ By~e: Carter, Davis, Parrar, ~'ish3ourn, Good~sn~ Graybill, Jacobs: Leonard~ NcNmnee, ~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, R~in, StClair~ %~'~tson ~d the Presiden%.~-20 Noes--.None~ No. 282 .... ~n% Ordinauc~ fixing the polling places in the severzl w~ds, which having passed the Board of ~derm~n was read, considered ~d adopted~ . ~ ~ dm~u and Parrar from the Co~.ittee on GiSH FA~--l~essrs~ R=D~_n. Goo Public Property submi{tsd s~ ~,~-:ort adversely to accepting the ~ oposi- tion to sell the Gish A conm%m%ication from Robt. C~ V;ilson v~as read, withd~'a%ving his pro- position to purchase the Gish Fa~ at the price of $40,000. t~ Iacobs by um~n~ous consent suke~itted s. resolution~ No~ 29~---A resolution conce~'uaing tD.e Gish Farm ~6~. to provide for platting the s~n~ ~'~d as to the sale thereof~ wD~ch w~s read., considered ~d adopted- No~ ~gl---A resolution as to the Co~ittee on Sewers ~d Streets in loc~ assessment matters, which he. ring passed the Board of ~de~en was ?ead, considered ~d adopted. 295 · -2556- No. 294-- A r. esolution to grant a vacation %o the Clerk of the Markets, which having passed, the Board of Aldemen was read, considered and adopted. No. 156--A resolution to provide for a temporary 10an 'Of for school purposes, and $25,000 which having passed both branches, having- Been disapproved by ~lie MayOr, and having been passed over the veto of the Mayor .by the' Board df A!f~eI~llenA on .June 9th, 1905 was taken up- for 'consideration and on'ntotion of l~r. Rankin the same was laid on the table o B. F. LA~BF~RT .... },,~r. Newton 'called the .attentiOn"0f the 0ommOn~'~' Council to the £~ct that B~ ~o L_~_mbcrt a member of thi'~ branch from Melrose Ward was absent from the city and 'had failed to attend to his duties as .a Councilman and ~ub'mitted' the £ollo~ing resolution which .was .adopted. ' RESOLVED, That the Clerk be rSquested to commun.icate with Mr. -: Lambert and urge the necessity of his.presence at the me~tingS of the Council, as the people of his ward desire to have full-representatiom in the Co,mci1;-and in case he c~unot return to his duties as Council- man, it has been suggested~ that his .resignation be sent in. On mot.ion the Com~uon Coundil then adjourned. --- ~ /~ ...... --oo00oo ....... - .. . ...... . . '.. .- , -25§§- JOURNAL OF PROC~-2~YINGS--C0~[0N COUNCIL. ~ "' TuesdaY, September l'2th, 1905. The Common Co~_ucil met pursuafi't' to' adjournment at 8 o,clock P 5£°, in the Co~uucil' Chamber and was called to order by the President, .~tr~ -- S. D..~ergu son · .' Present--~es~rso~ Bagnard, Byrne, Carter, DaVis, Farra~', Fishburn, Goodma~ Graybill, Jacobs., Leonard: MeN,see, ~ullen,.-Nelson, New'hon, Pattie, Phelps, 'R~k'ifl., StCl~ir, W~tson smd ~ President--20. Absent- Himes ~d Lambert -2~ · ~J.~wHOEE FP~CHISE~ The Pr. esident ~no~ced that the ~cia~ order at th~s ~djourned meeting would'be the consiffera~ion of, No~ 280--~_u 0rd~n~ce~zuthorizing the Comply to use the p~tbl~c s~re~ts' ~md highways of the Ci'~f R~~ke, ~irgi6~.~- for the ou~ose'of placing poles and ~jectrical co~duct6rs thereon; ~d f~ subw~s ~ud electrical conductors under the .s~e ~'or the ourpo se of ~o- " '~' ~ '" ~-~ng and' maintaining a te!6p~one ,syst~ or vid~g~ Constructing. ope..a~_._ ._ . exchange ~ith.local and long distance connections 'i~ th~ City of Ro ~oke o .- ~_e ordinm~ce Was read~ 't!~s same b~in~ the' substitute Ordinance con- taining the ~e~:~snts submitted by ~r~ Pattie at the regular meeting.. held on the 5th inst, Pit. Carter submitted'ah ~3,on~.ment to said ordin- ance as follows: "If the party lines Nos, 2 smd 3, uulimited~ prove mnsatisfactory -~ons, the con?psny ~s to aMo].i--~ the oarty line to its o~ - - - - ' ~s ~ot to furnish ~.t~ patrons single line ~- ~ unl~,~+~ the e~ceed $20 per ann~ for residsnc~s~ lTnen the n~uber of these phones exceeds 2,2~0 the incremss sh~ll not exceed $2B ps~; The ~end~ent was rejec~ed~ The question v[~s then 'bsk~n on the adoption of '~h~ ordin~ce as ~ended, the s~e being in the nmture of a substitute for the ordinance which passed the Bo~d of'Aide,eh on Au~st llth, 1905, ~nd it waz ~greed to by the following v~e~ ~es-- Bmrn~d, Byrne D~vis, F~rr~, Fishburn, Goods,u, Gra~oill,~ j~dobs~ ' ~help s RaVin Leonard, ~'cN~ee~ ~ullen~ Nelson, Ne~on: Pattie, __ StClair, Vatson ~d the President .... 19. Noes--None. Not voting--~ Carter o .~I~RTIfi~-~T 0F ~P~;CHISE~ The follow~g resolution was previously sub~tted, w~s re~d, considered ~d adopted~ ' No~ 29~--A resolution to authorize the advertisement of an crdin~ce concerning a telephone fr~nchi'se~ S~°~ SCHOOL No 24~-A re solut~on to ~llow the School · . -- Board of the C~.ty of Roanoke to h~ve certain improvements m~de in con- nection with the Co~erce Street School end for putting a. new heater in ~h~ Boa~'d of ~der- the Co~erce Street School Building, which pzssed ~' ~ men Au~st llth, 190~ w~s l~id on the table~ ~d No~ 2~---A resolution to appropriate SB,000 ~or the i~nrovement of t the C~erce Street School Building, which w~s reported from the Com- mittee on Fin~ce was read, considered ~d adopted. By, er Carter, D~vis, F~rrar, FislTourn, Good~sn~ Graybill, J~cobs~ Leonard~ NcN~nee, 2~ullen~ Nelson~ Newton, Prattle, Phelps, R~in, W~tson ~_d the P~-esident--20 Noes--.None~ StClair ~ No. 282 .... ~m 0rdins. uc~ fixing the polling plzces in the severzl w~ds, which having p~ssed the Board of ~dez'men was re~d, considered and adopted~ GiSH FA~-~ess~-s~. R~n~in. Goo~u and Farrar from the Cox~.ittee on -~ ~?~.n~t ~dversely to mccepting the ~ oposi- Public Property submT~d ~ ..~-- tion to sell the Gish A conm~m~ic~tion irom Robt. C~ Wilson v~s read, withd~wing his pro- position to purchase the Gi~h Fa~ at the price of $~0,000. yacobs by ~m~n~ous consent submitted a resolution, No~ 298---A re solutien conc~xming the Gish F~ a~. to provide for platting the s~ s. ud as to the s ~ thereof w~ch was read., considered ~o, 29i---A resolution ~s to the Co~ittee on Sewers ~d Streets in loc~ assessment mattc:cs~ whicl~ hs. vin~ passe~ the ~o~r~ of ~de~en was ~emd, considered ~d agopted. No. 294-- whicih resolution to frant a vaoation to the Clerk of the l/arke%s~ havin~ pa~sed, the ]3oard of ~de~en was read, consi~ered ~d ~opted. . . . .- No. ~56--A reaoiutid~ to Pr~vzde for a t~por~y 10~ of ~25~000 for school Purpo~e~, whzch havzng passed both br~che~, Been disapprove& by 2he Mayor, ~d having ~een pa~eed over 2he veto of the Mayor .by ~he'Doard 6ff Aldez~nen on .Z~e 9th, 1905 for 'consideration ~d on'motion of ?ir. ~in the ~e wa~ laid on the table. ~. ~. LA1~T .... l&r. Newton"calle~ the .attentiOn'Of ~e Oo~'On Co~cil to ~e f~c~ that B. ~. L~b=rt a me~ber of t~'~ brach fr~ ~elrose ~ard wa~ ~osent fran the oi%y ~t 'ha~ failet to atten~- ~uties a~ .a Councilman ~ ~ub~i~ted' ~he followin~ resolution w~ch was ~SOL~ ~at the Clerk be r~queste~ to coca, cate ~ith ~r. --~ L~bert ~d urge the necessity of his.presence at the me~tin~s of ~e Co~cil~ as the people of his wara desire to have ~11 'represen~atiom in the Co~mcil~ .~t in cas~ he c~nnot re~urn to his tutie~ as Co~cil- m~ it has been ~ug~este~ that his .resitnation be sent ~in. ,_ On motion ~he Co~on Co~dil then adjourned. , ~,~ ........ oo00oo ....... -.f JO~a~ 0~ m ' ~ 0CE1G)INGS-~4~0!~ON COUNCIL, TueSday, October 10th, 1905. The' Common Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P.. ~i. and was called to order by 'the P~esident, k~r. S. D. Ferguson. Pr~sent-.-~Lessrs., Be~-nard.~ Byr. ne,~ Carte~ Davis, Farr~, Fishbu~, Goo~n~'~ Jacoos, L~ert, Leo~d~ ~cN~ee, Mullen~ Nev~on, Nelmn, Pattie,' Phelps. ~m ki~', StClair, Watson and the President..~20, Absent-. JO~~.. ....On motion of lir~ Be~mard the reading of i~e .journ~ was dispensed ~iih sn~! it Was approved as recorded~ ~YOR'S }~SSAGE .... A n~ssaEe from the ~;ayor ~as received~ ~d the sub- jects-therein treated referrsd to co~ittees as follows: 1. Reco~endation for an increase of t~ Police Force~'L'to '~he Com- mittee on Fi'nance~ 2- Recommendation for the appointment of a S~itary policen~,-to the 'Co~nittee on Ho'a!th. ~' 'ReCo~endation to consolidate ~he duties of .City Physici~ ~d ~lpox Physician at a salary~ of $1,'500 ~r ye~r--to the Co~i~tee on 4, Reco~endaticn concerning ~provements in th~ City Jail~-to, tl~ Committee on 'Public Property. 5, Reconunendation to relieve the ~ayor of the dutiSs of Ovsrseer of the Pdor and to vest those .duties in some other officer--to th~,Com- 'mitres on 0rdinances~ " ~ORT' OF' ~ Ci~.. ENGI~~-The City Engineer submitted his.monthly report sho~ng'work performed in the v~ieus de~rtments and made the · following recommendations whi~ .were 'referred as indi ~ted. -' -" 1. To p~anently cover the C~pbell Avenue Drain', ~est of the M~'ket Square .... to the Committee on Sewers." ' 2~ To provide a P~r of mwles for the'He~th Depar~ent--to the C~ittee on'-Public Pro~ rty. ~[ONT~Y ~PORTS--The mont~y repot.ts of the City Clerk, Clerk of the Harkat~ City physici~ and Board of tie,th, Ke~per ef..A]w~house, C~ef of Poiice, and City S~rgea~ were read ~d filed. ' ' CITY SOLICiTOR--Mr. C. B. D~oomaw, City Solicitor,.' tendered resignation~ he having been appointed 'Yudge of the Twentieth ~adici~ 'Circ'uit, which was read and referred to a joint session.- The City Solicitsr also s~mitted a report showing the status.of sun~ cases pending-in Court to whidh ~e city is a party,, wh'ich was read ~d BO~ OF ~TH,, The Board of Health submitted a conmunicati0n recd~mending t!mt the stre~ east of the Ponce de Leon'Hotel' be either pz~d or-walled MP and ~so reported that it was ex~dient that the con- stockton of-cesspools-in ~ne Crystal Spring Addition.should be abso- referred to'the Co~ittee on lutely proh:ibited,- which was read. and Health~ · 'PETI.~TIONS--.The follo~.ng petitions c~ted below: were' read and referred as"indi- Petiti'on.'of ~rs~ R.- J. Izard and others presented by l~. Pat'~ie as to the constrUction of '~ranolit.~ic sidewalks on the wes~ ·side of Corn- me=ce Street between Albermarle'and Walnut Avenues .... 'to the-C0mm_ittee on. Streets ~ ' .. . Petition of J'. i'~. Seymour 'and others preSented'by· +,-r. Pattie a~_ lng t?at the Pinch t~s Plant be removsd and.calling attention t°. its danger tb the abutting property owners--to the Committee on Ordinances. Petition of ~..~. g. Parry and others .asking the Council to exR. edite · -the wbrk of bu~ilding the sidewalk "on Highl'and .Avenue south Sid~-.-io the ~tee on Streets. - Petition of the ~-.~hxchange Building Company. as 'to'c0nStr'ucting grano- lithd-'c sl.'d_e, wa!ks and placing curbing .around..said company's property on .C:~mrpb~ll' Avenue and 13t.~ Street'-S;'tV., to '.the" Committee on- strce*~s.' Petition Of the'Roanoke 'Cotton I~ill Company to put" a' i~x' on labor agents--to, the Co.mmi~tee on Ordih'anceso ' Petition of-F.' B': Webb and otl~rs Iresented by. 'L~r~. 'jaCobs as-to con- structing granolithic sidewalks on South elis of Hishiafid A~'enue be'- -2558.- · (October lOth, 1905) tween Commerce Street and Roanoke Street~-to the · Petiti'on of'john'Counts and others to locate the intersection of McDowell Avenue 'and Kimball Committee on Streets,. an electric light at Avenue--to the Committee on Light s. Petition' of Co B.. Dodd' and others;' Jo R. Coleman and ~hers; and J. A. Page. and ot~ers Pres'ented bY Mr o Nev~ton asking for a bridge ac- ross the 'Norfolk & .%Vestern Railway Tracks at llth Street--to the C6m- mittee on Streets° KEPORT OF TtB~ C6t~ITT.EE'ON FINANCE'-Nessrso burn and Pattie, from-the Committee on"Finan~ce submitted a report :ac- companied wi%h ~-s,undry resolutions an~ ordinances., which., were acted upon as follows: 17Oo 297~--A' resolution to' sUP~le'~ii.~-~.~'rtain app_r'oprfations ~as read, considered and adopted° AyeS-i-.Barna'~d,, By.r. ne, Carter,. Davis, Farrar, Fis~h~.urn, Goodman,~ ga-cobs, 'L~mbert; ~LeoHard', ~icNamee, Nelson,: Newton, szdent- .-19. P~tt~e, Phelps, RaVin, StClair :. Watson a~nd ~the Pre'~ ' No~ 298--A resolution as' t.o ~labor on tl~'~' A~shous~.pa~ was 'r~ad, ~onS'i.dered ~d ad6pted.. No. 299---A resolution to .approve the.bond~ of certain Cont'ractors for'"street and 'sewer work, 'was read, 'consider.ed... ~d adopted.. ... No. ~O0--A'.resolution to increase ~the' sml~y o~'the Chief of Police was read- ~ Far~ moved-tO ~'end the s~e~ by proViding t~ the Sal~y of '.t~" Chief s~ll be ~$90' per m0nthl ~e Serge~ts. $80. and' t~ Patro~en $2.50 per day, w~ch was rejected~ The ~estion w~s the'n '.t~en on'the resolution'and ~it was adop't~ed~' .~eS--B~n~d, Byrne, ~ Carter, Davis, ~i'~B~n,'~oq~, Ja~oB~, ~L~bert, Leon~d,~ 14cN~ee~_ Nelson, Ne~'n ~P~elps~' ~~, Watson. and-~'t~ PreSider--16; Noes F~r~ P~%tie"a~~ StCl~r--3. . ' ' No. 501--~ ordin~ce t~ iprov~de for th~ ~ssue of $275,000 0~ bonds fo~ str~t'~Poses;-.WA~, rsad ~d constdera$i°n thereon Postp0n~d'~til the-next 'meeting.~ · N0';'. 3022~ ordin~c'e .to. pr~vid~ fo~ %he issue 6.f-$100,000~ of-bonds ~ f'o-r'.~ewer'purpose~, W~s"read~ a~d .considSratlon th&~eon~P0stp°ne~'~til the 'hext meeting~'.' '-'. -~0'..~ 363-~ ordin~de L%° p.rovide for the '-is~Ve, O:f $25 fO90- O~ bgnd~ '-' f0~ 'Fire-'~ep~tment'. pu~oses,, was ~r.ead ana c6ns~deration_ thereon, post- p0hsd- un~it· the ~next meetzno. ·--~b~,T'[ OF T~ '~CO~T-T~' 'ON ACCOSTS. ~ i{essrs., .Davis ~' 'N~lSon ~ :JPattie and NeWton: f~om-'~the :'Co~i'tt'ee 0'fi Acco~t-s submitted a repor-t acco~a- hied with a resolution, ~- -No, -304~.~.resoiUtion'[%o ~rov'ide for ~he pa~ent 0f-the accosts .fo~: the monthOf SePtemDjer 1905, W~Ch was read? ~onsidered.~d' adopted. ~e6iiN~nk~d', 'B~n~, carter, Davzs, Fafr~, F~shburn~ Goo~, ~aCobS-~ 'L~ert:,: 'Leon~d, McN~e,- ~ullen,. Nel Son,. NeWton,- Pattie, Phelps, [:a~in~ StClair ,. Watson a~ th% president-.-20. Noes--None- ~PORT OF T~ CO~TT~ ON. $~TS-- Eessrs., W~tson, L~ber%~ '-~acobs ~d'StOlair"from'tHe Co~ittee Oh'-Streets-sub~ited a reoort accompani~ ~th s~Y ~es°lutions w~ch were .adopted by the f6llow- -lng.vote. '-~S2~ B~na'rd, B~e;'' C~te:r,. Davis', Farr~, ~isMou~,.... '. ~[ulmlen Nelson ~e~on · P~ttie:,... Phelps[-.Ra~n:, StClair, Watson'~nd the Pre~i~ent-'-20'. Noes. No. 305,-A resolution t°m provide for .a sidewaY' on the north side 0f ~'~ch: ~venu~ -betWgen ~e~rson 'and N~:l~'n .-.::~/..N0:,. :~.O~h-A.~r~s01~tion'~o aw~-d ~-contraB't ~t'o E. J.' DeV~-i'ng,-'f°r~ con- · -~-'st~cti:nE' sundry sideways, ' ' " .. ' Nbj;..~ 3oTj,'?A-.'~.e~0i~io~:'~o'' p~ide for' c~natr~6ting, full. width Side- '' wa~'S' ~ C'~pb'elT':Avenue'L S~ E.~-Randoiph Street, 'Chuf. ch.. Avenue -..S' W., · and Salem Avenue .S..:E. . .gran°l:..mt. hic 'NO '; '$08-"-~:.'~esoi~:iOfi ·'-concerning ' ' 'u ' ' Sid~alks on Day Ave- and 5th Str'eetS.. ~idewalks on the nor*_.~_ "hue, AVenue' betWeen. 4th N6o. 309L'~/~-"resoi~i~i6n' Conce~mng granolz~hic _ ~ide~-of- Albemarle AVenue~ betwe~ 2d. ~d3d' 8tree~s. No. 310--A .resolution ,.~s .to' brick~ ~sidewa~s.,: .. 'on_ Oilmer -'~ Mo~t'~in' Avenue S. W. '~ .... . : .-:. Avenue N. ~., .-2559-- (October. 10th, 1905) No. l?~--A ~esolution to' provide for macadamizing lSth Street and Jeff~¥son Street, North.- No. $12-,. A resolution to provide_for purchasing two car. lo'dm of crc ssing .m~-~t eri~l, · No.'313-~ A nesolution to provide for a stone crossing over.Campbell Avenue ~t 10t]~ Street S. V,% .- No. 314-- 'A.~resolution to provide for r.e .'.air Lug. and.paintin~ the Park Street. Bridge. . ~ No. 315--A resolution to provide for. grading Day Avenue betw3~n Franklin Re:d ~nd ~Park-Street. ... NCo 316~-A Resolution to prov. ide..for'gradi~g Shawnee Street ~'~. E. No~ $17-.-.~. resolu.tion..to provide for constructing a~ tenv. oqrar, y-side- walk on Fairfa.x Ave+~ue hetween 10t?'. ~and-llth Streets. ~ -- No. 318 .... A resolution to correct the drainage at 10th Avenue a~d At'h Street N~ Eo Ho~ 311---A resolution to appro~-e the speci£ications for .gran01ithic side~v~lks-, .w~s-re~d ~nd on motion of 27~ StCl.~ir ~rec0mmitted to the -Co~ittee. ~n - S~'oe ts, ... I~. Newton v/as cxcused from'further attendance. ' ..--REP- ORT.-OF T?~E~.:CO~R~-ITT~_ON-S~',~.DRS .... Eessrs.-.. C.arter; Le0nard~..Bar-'- n'-ard.~ and~rhelps from the Conmxi.ttee~on SewersLsubmit.ted a-repor~ ac- companied v;ith certain resolutions which were acted upon as follows:. .--No. 319-'-.-A.resoiution concorning the construction~0f..sewers in Sec- tion 25.and-.'-pa?ts .of Sections ~ and.- 21~. was read, considered .and ..~ adopted. /~-es-.-Barna.~d, Byrnes:- Carter,.'D~vis, Farrar,_.Fishburn~ -Goodm~n, .-~ac. obs, L~mbert ~. Leona.rd, [[cN~;[~.e..~ ~[ul.!en.,. Nelson~ Phe_lps, Rankin~ StClair ~. V/atson-~nd the--President--19, ._~.Noes-TNone~. 'NCo .$20--A- resol-utio_n to provide--for. the. appgintment--of an E~gi~neer~'to supervise the ~ork of sewer. ..constructions ,_.?as r~'ad~ ~o StClair.moved to.. strike out-- the ~words "t'he City Engineer. or-'~, so-as to p~ovide t.hat t~cae~-~ces of said .EnEineer should continue during the pleasure of the i~y~uacil only, which e_mendment was rejected. ~.The resolution-~w~s _then. ~dopted. ~jfes-:-Barn.ard, Byrne, .-C~.rter, jDavis_,- Fishburn, Goodman, Yacobs, Lambert, Leonard, ~[cNa~ee.~. }Eullen,:.N.el. son, Pattie ,Phelps,-Ra.ukin, '¥.%tson. a~.d the: President--.l?o Noes-..-.StClair-'-l. REPORT 0.V..~HE_ CO~-L:!TT~.,.. ON PUBLIC PRO;:~,-P~TY~ ~es.srs., Rankin, Goo~_m_~_n and Farrar from the 'Committee. on Public. Prope~-.ty submitted.a report accomp~nicd'-with sundry, resolutions .which were acted upon as .fol...lo.w_s: No..--.21--A resolution to provide for renting As sembly. 'Hall to-.the ,muifo--m r-~k Knights of PYthias, was re~d.: ¢onsidered~and-ad0D~t'ed. No o ~22--A res0tuti°n to. provide - a new matting, for the floor, of ' the H~stings Cou~-t Room, w~s re~d, considered and adopted. Ayes--..:Barnard, Byrne, C~rter, Davis, Fi~hburh, Good__m__.a~., Yacobs, Lambert, Le.onard, t/_cNam, ee, ?,[ullen-~ -Nslson, Pat-tie,. Phelps,. Rankin. StClair, WatsOn:mand the Presi- ~- o ' den~ -18 No es--None. ... !~o. 325-- i resolutibn to' provide heating stoves for %t~"ci.ty ~ail~ was re~d: considered and adopted. Ayes--Barn~_rd, Byrne~ .Carter;:Davis, Fisb~urn~ Good_~___~n, Jacobs.-'.:.Lambert, Leonard, EcNamee.,..~ullen,~..N~'lson, P~ttie, Phelps, R~nkin, S~Clair, W~tson ~nd the Pres-iden.t.-.~18 o -'". '-... REPORT OF THE CO'.'_.-~.ITT',.-~ ON-FIP~. &.WATER--~essrso~ StCl.air~. Gglo.~mau, ~d Farrzr fr~ the Co~ittee on Fire & ~.ater submitted a report. [c- comps, nied with sunny' resolutions which were acted upon as follows:- No~ 324--A re solut'ion to provide'--for .the-pur. Shs. se of...~..se.c, ond;. size steam fire engine: v[~.s re~d~ ~nd rejec%ed by the follo~_.n.g vote: Berne_rd, Byrne, Cs. rteP, Eishburn, Good~an,- -~mcobs~,....LaMbert;, Leonard, t.;-ulle.n~. P~ttie ~ Phelps, StCl~ir: .~t.s.~n' and.the P-~esident--l~. Noes-- .Davis~ ~cNanee= Nelson ~nd-Ran]~_in--~. .On motion of P.~r': ~Davis the. vote by w'--'~icl~ said- resol-Ution .was rejected w~s: reconsidered~ and t~ereupon on ~his motion t1~e "same was. recommitted~.. -.- .~ ..~_ .~.. · ~No ~- ~25--A resolution ta- pr0vide..f, or rebui.t, dinE .the Lai FPance Fire. Engine .now owned .by the city, .w.~s on motio.n~ o~' ~o.' Fishburn re conm~itted. . ~ .No. 326-- .A resoluti-on to-provide-for locating ~ fire hydrant mt the intersection of .Orange' Avenue and llth Street N. W., was read, Con-- aidered and adopt'ed. -2560- (October lOth, 1905) REPOR~ 0~. TKE COM?~ITT~m~. ON HEALTH--Messrs. Fishburn,. Lambert, and Ce.tier from the Committee' off-Heaith' submitted a report accompanied with a resolution and an ordinance ~xich were acted upon as follows:.. ' No; 327--A resolution conce~ming the. employment of a physician for smallpox patients, was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Barnard, Byrne,. C~rter,- DaVis, Fis~xburn, :Goodman, Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard, HcNamee, [ullen, Nel'son, Pattie,Phelps, Rankin, StClair, 'Watson'~and the - Pre sidgnt--18.' "-- Noes---None. ' No, 528--An ordinance to pro.vide for the appointment of 'm Smnitary Polic~man_was--re~.~c0nSidered'.and adopted. Bernard, Byrne; Carter, 'Davis;'Fi'shburn,-Go0dmafi', Jacob~;~Lamber-t, Leonard, '~cNamee, Mullen, Nelson, thelps, RAnkin'. Watson".and the President--16. Noes--P~ttie and StOlair--'2; -~ ' ~ISCELLANEOUS BUSIt[E,,'SS--The followin~ mi scellaneouh and- unfini~he~ ~business was.:disposed of:-- - '~ - -No'~.. 2Cg--An-.6rdinance to rogulate~the collection and'removal-o-f.'~ night soil and garbage and to prcscribe-the charges~.therefor~ was r~ad and. on. motion of t~'~..R~nkin referred~to the~Commi.ttee on..0rdinances. ".N0. Ifi2--A res~lu2ion to'provide for~maca~amizing 3d Stree%'-N. ~.~ was read'~nd 5on~i~erati~n ther:~of postponed until the next r. egular meeting. '- ~ '- - SIDE,TAT,~-~;0TEE - STPJ~T?ORD--i%r.-~-. 'D. Gregory' by .permtssioA a~d_ressed the COuncil 'As ~A~ent.. fer A.. Ii...-Fuller, owner .of Hotel Stratford prop- erty- in .~eEa'~d to 'the side~a!k :'ih- front:.'of said .building and~ the,.pro- poSe~-change of grad~°f same, ami.requested~;-th~t the-Council order.-the wall[ to~' be'~ replaced~' as"it-was- formerly '''- or-'to -put -down a grano!!thiC Sidewalk' tO the:~propeF~grad~'at"the~expense of'the city,-which matter -was;-,on motion of ~-~'. Pattie_., referred"to the~Committee on str. eet. s.-- .Onimotl0n~..~Lr.-Rankin~ the common Council t. hen adJourmed'. mon-~hl-of Septem~ep. ,- 1905 .~-- :"--- ' '-'- · ' ~ ' ~' r '~04 .(paS~ed- Conm~6~- Council -October,' 10th~ 1905) . ~ -'~SOL~ ~ ~t- ti~' ~co~ts:.for municipal .e~Pe~ses' ~x~ed' 'be~ow~ t.: :._6..~SOL~iON to.:~uprove_..the bonds of. ceftin., contractors for · -2553- · 0URNAL 0]~ PROCEEDiNGS--JOt~"~ Frid~, October 13th, 1'905 A join2 session off ihe ~o~on 'Co~cll' ~d ~o~d of' ~demen was this evening in the. Co,oil Ch~ber at 7,30 o'cloc~ for the pu~ose of receiving the resignation, of 0..B. ~0o~w, City Solicitor, ~dto appoint his sucCessor for' the ~e~ired tern. ...... -~- .Present--Messrs'., Burns, Nuckner,. B~ne, DayS'S, .F~r:~',.~rg~son~..=,-.' Fish$~n, He~el, Hart, Jacobs, NcDermott,~ MCN~ee-, .Ne~on, phelps, R~n.,. Powell, ~ickel, Watson ~nd Wilkinson--19 . ~. Wilkinson, the President of the joint 'session in the ~e resignation, of C. B. 2,[oomaw, City Solicitor, ~as read motion'of ~.' Buckner the s~e wa~' acomepte'~,' The election of a City Solioitonbeing in order, 2~r. Jac0bM., n0mina.t~d C..A. McHu~ to fil~. out ~he ~e~ired te~ of C. B. Moomaw,. resigned,"'a~ ther~ being no othe'r nominations, the Clerk was,..o~ motion ~f t~r.. He~el, instructed to ~st 'the .un'~nim0us vote of t]~e joint ses. si:0..n, for C'~.' A. McHUgh for the o'f~ice-'bf City Solicitor, WhiSh was' done s~ld he: was thereupon" declared.. ·elected.' ,,.. :. . . . =.. .._- VOTE OF THANKS:-,On mot£on .of.Mr: Newto.n,~ ~u.dge ~.: j~'~ tender, ed a rising'vote of thanks by' t~,he' jo~.nt' s;eSsion' for'-'the 'able and-. codrteous '~anner in whi-ch he 'had pehformed his' duties' as 'CitY .SolicitOr. f c~_. '.the City of Roanoke. -,. '~" · On mqtion~.:0f. ~'~.. Buckner' :the. 'jo'int- session ...th'en:~ ~akljour~e.d'. "'"' · := o00'o0 ' "' ' "..25 $OURNAL OF PRb0]~DIN~S--~0~fHON COTjNaIL~ "' ~uesday'~ ~he C'emmon Counoi~-met in re,ilar sess±on at 8 o~c~oe~c' ~a~ o.a~.led't9 order.by~ ~he :President~ 7~c.o' 8o :D. Ferguson, Present: Messrs.., Barnard, Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar~ ~ishburn~ GOodman, Graybill, Hime's, ~Jacobs., Lambert, Leonard, McNa~nee, ~Mullen~ - Newton, Pattie,Phelps, Rankin, StO'lair, Watso.n and the President--21~ - Ab sent~.-~? o :.Ne lson--1 o . .. J~0 .URNAL--The ~0urnal' 'of the.Proceedings of the last sessign were' read and approved. I~AYOR: S MESSAGE--The ~Eayor Submitted a communication tie.n 'to the qm.~.tio'nable title to' ..the CommerQe Street and. .re comme~ding . that the.City".Solicitor be requested perfect, the same; ~hich was referred to the. committee_ c~lling' atteh- School property to-'take :'steps to on'Public .Prop- MONTHLY EEPORTS--The monthly reports of the City Engineer:, City -' Clerk, City Treasurer., "Clerk'~ of the tfarkets, city Sergeant~'Keel~ r of Alms:house, City Physicia~n ~nd 'Board. o~~ He.~i .th.. were ..re-ad ~and ordered· to be file do ~ RESIGNATION 0F. CITY __EN_ G~--~. H. ~ingat. e,. City-Engineer tendered his resigna'~i0n ~o 'take effect'a~ soon. a~ his successor is elected'an~ qualified, ~ich was re~' and on motion 'of ~Mr. Fishburn the same was referred to a joint session and the President of the Board of Aldermen. was requested to c_~_~11.a joint session some time early next week to. consider tl~ re'signat~0n of the city Engineer° ~-- ~E TITIONS &c. Petition of Mrs. Kate B. Smith to makro an addition to the east. v:ing of .the Ponce de Leon Hotel building--to the Co~uittee on Fire & Petition .of 8. G. Rice and others to grade alley between Center smd Loudon Avenues and west of §th'Street N. W.--to the Committee on Streets. Resolution by Mr. Davis and Walnut' Avenues west of A communicatiOn from J. books of the city-,to the to;.lower the sewer in alley between Woods Franklin Road--to the Cow~ittee on SeWers. B. 'Farrar making a proposition to audit the Committee on Accounts. Petition of George W. ~ett and others f= an electric light at Chapm~n.Ave~e and 14th Street--to the Committee on Lights.- Petition of Bettie R. Pollard and others to grade Ferdinand Avenue-- to the Committee on Streets~ Petition of Ellis & Bandy to. construct five foot brick sidewalks on the east side cf 8th Street between Patterson and Rorer Avenues'w .under agreement to pay one-half the cost--to the Committee on Streets~ REPORT OF TIg~ C0~2~IITTEE ON FINANCE--~essrso, Byrne, Leonard,' Fish- burn and Pattie from the Co~ittee on Finance submitted a report ac- companied with sundr~y resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. ~29--A resolution concerning the city's cl ~aim' to ~oodland Park was' read, considered and adopted. A~-es--Barnard, Byrne, C~rter, Davis,'Far-r~r, 2ishburn, Go0dmand,. Grs~vbill, Himes, Jacobs, Lambert, ~ullen Newton, Pattie, P~elps, Rankin,' StClair, Leo nard', t~cName e ,- , and ~atSon--20 Noes--None.' Not Voting--The President--lo No~ 3~0--A resolution to supplement certain appropriations .was read, consider~d'.and adopted. Ayes--Ba.rnard, Byrne, Carter, Davi% Farrar,:' Fi-shburn, Goo)~m_a-u; Graybill,. Himes,. ~aCobs, L .ambert, Leonard, McNamee, Mullen~-Newton, Pattie, Phelps,. Rankin, StClair, Watson mud tbs President-.-21...Noes--None. No ~31--A .resolUtion co, corning the-publication of amual reports · - Byrne, Carter, Davis, ~Wa~ read. c~sidered and adopted. Ayes'-Barnard, ~rar,' ~ishbUrn, Goodman, G_raybill,.H.~mes_! Jacobs, Lazabert, Leonards McNamee, Mullsn, Newton, Phelps, l~an~n, ~Clair, Watson and the . President--20. Not votingw-Pattie--1- No. 332--A resolution concerning the list of delinquent personal proper.ty taxes was read conSidere~' and adopted. (November. ?th,. 1905) No. 535--A resolution, to increase the police force was read, Con- sidereal and adopted. Ay.es--B._a~.nard, Byrne, Carter, Dayis, Far.rar~ · ' Fishburn, Goodman~ Grayblll, Hlmes,.J~cobs, Lambert, Leonard, M.c_Namee, ~[ullen, Newton, t~%ie, Phelps,Rankxn, Watson and the President 20 R~PORT OF THE C(~2~ITTEE 0N ACCOUNTS--M~ssrs., Davis, Pattie and Newton from the Committee on Accounts submt_tted' a report a'cCo~Panied' with,' · No. 33~--A for the month Aye s--Barna rd, Himes~ JacObs, Lambert, Leonard, Mc2~amee, H~llen,. Newton., 'Pattie,~-~ Phelps, Rankin, StClair, WatsOn and-the Pre~ident-'~21.. Noes_~None. -REPORT. O~ THE' CO~TTEE, ON STREETS--HeSsrs., wa_t~sn;"~Lambert' and-.~ Jacobs from the COmmittee on Streets submitted a:.~ep~rt acqonrpanied~ with sund~y-resolutions which-were acted upon as Nolo ' 335--A resolUtion-c~ncerning brick--sidewatks~' On TazewelI Ave- nue was"read, Considered and' adopted. -- No. 3~5--A resolution Conce_rn. ing the constru_ction of gran01i~tliiC' resolution' to approve the accounts for.municipal expensem of'October~ 1905' which was read, considered and adopted. BYr. ne, Carter, Davis~ Farrar, FishbUr~'.-G0O_~m_a~_, Grayb'ilX table ~hich was rejected. T2ie resolution was: ~ien-adoPted. ' Aye~-- Barnard, Byrne~ Car%er, Davis, ~ishbur~ Go0dman.,--~G~aybiI1, Hirers, Jac. obs, Lambert,. Leonard,: t[Ullen,. Newton, Phelps, Raflkin.' WatsC~.~ -and- the'P~-esident'-'-lTo NOes~F~rrar; 2~cNamee, Patties-and S~Clair=-4... No. $.5?--'A 'reSolutfon:;to:~Drov[.de--for gl~di~g Gilmer Ave~ue-:N.' west Of Moorman Road--Was' r. ead, considered'and ~adoD'~ed. · No. $~8--~.u ~ ordinance-: gra_nting the- ROanOke Railway. pany permi-ssion -to- construetu-a- turnout on.: Salon.' Avenue-' east--'0f sidewalks on 'Commerce. Street,..Highland'~l~venue, CampS el .l'- Avenue and lZth Stre. et was read;.con~ide'red and' adopted. -AyeS--Barnard~ Byrne, 'carter~. Davms,'Farrar, Fresh, urn, Goodman, Graybill'.'Himes, Jacobs,-Lambert,' '~ Leonard, ~McNamee, ~ullen, NeWton, Phelps;-Rankin,"St~)tair',~Watsc~ and the President--20 Noes--Pattie--1. NOo"311~A .reso~uti6n tO,approve the sp~Cif~cat~o~1 fO~: granOlithic sidewalks ~.~as read~ Mrs.: Pattie. mo~ved."that -the same' be laid' on the- Street ,.at ~the _ Academy of -l~.usic, ..wa~~ read-, ' 60nsidered ~Ar~d adopted. - -~': No. 359"~A resolution~as to a'sid~wslk on~-Oampbell.AvenUe'ast Randolph~ Street -was read~ considered REPORT-'0F ~ C0~2[!T~::0N SEWE~S~-Hessx's;, Car~t_e.r;. Bernar-d; Leohard.i~ Phelps, from the.Commi, ttee.on-~Sewe~s'submit.ted a.report acS0mpanied with sundry resolutions :which w~re ..ac~ed~- uP0~ as' folio'ws.; - No ~ -340--A-resolution to 'exempt -property owner_s...fr ~- th~_ 'annual rental for the. use- of .sewerS. t~i?.'0ugh WhO~e property.- sewers have b'eefi.' extended,-was re~d. Mr. ~Patltie m0ved~:to'~-l~y-the same on'~.t'l~e-.'table, ~'- whict~ vas. rejected, The re s61uti on . was .then adopted' Aye~--.Ba~nmrd,'. Carter' -- - Byrne, ~ , Davis, ~ishburn: GO0~.an, Gra~bill,:~ Jacobs, Leon~rd,- McNa~ee, ~ul-len, Ne~on, Phelps, Ran~i.n~, ~atson-'~d-t~e P~esident---15, - Noes-~Farrar., Himes_, Lambert-and Patt~--4..--Not vot-ing.~-StCi, a'[r,--~-~ ~/~No. 341~- A.-resolution in.regard to the improvement 'of' ~-venue drain West-of' the Z.~rket sq~e was-read, . co~sider~d '~d~'_ado~ REPORT OF TEE C0~ITTEE 0N PUBLIC-.PROPERTY-'-~Ee'~'~ s~.,: Raf~kin Himes;-~u-d Farrar from the.Co~'ttee on Publi~"Pro'perty.sUbmi~ted a"- report, accompanied with sundry resolutiOns 1-which were'act~ dPon 'as~ No..'. 342--A resolution concerning the building' of an: addi-t-i'On %o :~-~he-~: office of the -City Engineer Was read~ and- consideration-"ther'eon ~OSt'- .N.c. 543--A resolution to provide for the purChase of a book-tyl~- wr~t~.ng machi-ne~-for--t~_- .office Of: the Clerk~ Of 'th~-.-Court W~ ~ad. - ~r. Patt-~e mOVed to lay. the resolution on the-'table, whiCh was It was then adopted by the fell'0wing vo2e.. AYes--Barnard', '.Byr~e.~.. Car~er Davi:s;- Farrar;, Goodman; Graybill,-Himesi,. 'JaCobs, Lambert, Leonard[ Z~.cNamee,. N~illen,-~ Phelps', Rankin-,. StCl~ir,~ and-the 'Pre~ident-,l?'~' ' No-e~--~ishburn,. Pattie' and watson--5. .... Not' "V6ting-~NeWtonk~i~ .... ~, . No. 344--A resolution to provide f~the purchase of two mule~ for the H~alth Department was read and rejected by the' follo'.~ng -257?- (November 7thy 1905) Ayes--Barnard, Byrne, Carter,-Farrar,.Goodman, Himes,'~acobs.. Lamb. err, .?,eonard~ Phelps, Rankin, Iva~son and the President--l~ Noes:...Dav~s~ Fi shb~U.rn ,' Graybill,. McNamee,- New.ton, Pattie~ S.tClair--7, Not ?oting-- .On motion of Mr-. Davis.the ~ote by which the above resolution.was' re'Jet.ted.was reconsidered and' thereup, o.n it was' re committed-, to revise. the price proposed to be paid, ... No.. 34§-.-A resolution con~erning improyement, s in the City Jail was read, considered .'.an. dL-.adopted~ · .. .~ REPORT 02 THE C0;~_TTEE. 0N. ORDINANCES. Messrs., Jacobs, ~lullen and McNamee from the' Committee_on 0rdinances: reported that they. had ~given the. Petitioners Complaint.. as to .the-~n_uisance 'caused by the Pintsch' Gas Plant-.a_.l.l_earlng as to' the.removal of the-same and had ret. erred No o S4~--A Ale-esolu.tion- t0..:.permit-.the.'-Trustees' of.~'~rist ~Ep'isc. opal-. Church"~o erect a b__ri.ck-cas, ed .dwe!l-~ng. house., in.~the fire, limitS was~ read, .con~idered-.-an.~:adoi~-ed~ ~--.. -'.-- _;::'" -- ~';' ~o..54o~--A res~Otut.~on..t~.:...p, rov~e_ for. iooating a fi'~e'.hy~r~t'-on _-.. HolilY_ay Street' t$...'~.:,: .was.:'re~a_d,' c.on~sidered-'..an.d, adeptedo . No. 350-kA rs'~lution-to :perm!' t-Oliver'.BteP..toe~-to make an additio~ ._: to his house--in'the, fire .lim_.it?w&s '-ce.ad;-: c. enside.r, ed -.and adoptee.; : No J 324-LA reS0iut...~on:.to..provide 'f or the :]pur. chase./-of:.a:, second size steam~fir, e.. engi_n.e.~wasr-read, -.cOnsidered an.d adopte~.:,~-. Ayes--B.a,.nar. d, .- BYrne ,: Carter-...:, -Davi .m.~.:,Farrar...~.. Fishbur..n, V'Go~dman,- Gray. hill ,' 'iiimes, -: J. acobs',. Lamber:ut, .L. eonar-d~..- .~u!!en~,-.~Newt0.n, Pa~t'ie~" -Phelps, StCl~ir, Watson.-and ..t!~,..e: ~Presi__d.e. nt:..- 1-..~9 .~ ' N0_t.-v.o t ing'-McNamee -and -Rankin-'-2', No, 325--A .resolution.. to-p.r..ovide f-or rebuilding, the four-th:size ' L~.F. rance Fir..e .E.ngin.e :-now lowne..d_:-by.., the .city was:~ read,: considered ~'and .- ad.o~'t'e.~;.-.~Ay~s-..-Bar, na~.d.,.-.Byrne~:.. Carter ,-Davis, :Farrar., Fi-shburn, -...-:. Goodman,. Graybill.',. Himes,..:~aOo~s:-~]~.a~.bert,.- Le~nard.~ .McNamee-~ -Hullen, Newton, ~ Pat.t_ie.,. Phelps ,.--RankiH.;..StClair, -..~a-tson and.:the President--21. REPORT 0F:.-THE .C0~I.- T. Ti~...ON !.~E~LTH--Messrs -, -F~ishburn,-. Carter, 'St, - - Clair ~n~.:L .ambe~rt .from the.Com~i_'t.tee--On-!Iea!.t.h submitted :-a report as to the .d.rain[.-~e. as:t o.~ the'Pon.ce.- de Leon Hotel ., .. in which-the-com.~i.ttee advised .fha2.-a.s the .s..~me was;-upon. Dri--.v.a. te property, it .was no_t .encum-. bent Upon .th~_ ~ity.!_to .m~ak. e .tlxe..is. p~_ovements-. .... 'They. a!...so 're.per:ted.:. that-.in .regar~d~ ..to .c..esspo~l~ mn the C?yst'al... that question to' the City'~ Sell ci.t0~-- ~0~.,~.lli. s_ opinion, . .The committee also reported the follow. Lug °rdinances:'w.hichi:~ff.8.--acted. upon, aS follqws:. Nco. 346-~An ordinance to.-p.r, ohibit::.t_he: 6p'e'.ning of pool-, rooms,"billi~rd ro.oms~.._and..,bowling .alleys'between..the. hou;r~"of 12. o;clOck -P, M,," and. 5 o'clock A. 1~..was-read,-. considered.- and- a~0pt, ed..-.--., -- : - .- No o .3A?--An ordinal..c~..-c.on~e ~ning ~ ~he. col~'~'Ct £c~n. of" fines.- is.ocs e~'' in the Hustings Court for violation of. city. ord.~?nces.:was read, ..considered and. adop ted. . . ~ . .- .- .. . · .. . ...,.: . ~... .: . 'and.' Far,ar from 'the Co.mm~ttee-. on.. F~re..&'Wat.er .sU~t'tea..['a':report--ac~ ¢omPan~ed with s.und~j. ,.esolutions..which were~ act ed .,upon as follows: (Hr, ..-Rankin': excepting' the..4.t~[ Sect_ion-. a.n.~---.Mr;-.,,-Fa~r'..ar--~.exc, opt lng 'Sections 1 and ~) ~ .. ,..'- ...-.. -. .... .. ..... SP.ring. Add.i.t~$on that ..the s~ame bein. g- wi_thout, the..?ity limits th.~..matter was p0s~p'0n.ed--for: futur, e 'cbnsid. eration, ~-the ~committee not beiE~ advised' as .to",w_l~t .j..urisdi ction t_~e._::c, ity.-lmd, . '~ ".. ' -" ~'- '=~%s' .to.::the ,.conso~idat'i'on -of ~'off!ce. o~f city. phYsician and smallpox.. physician 'the 'matter. is postponed fo.r -future. c.onside.ration, --' concerning 'slaUghter houses .in the city limmts and the c°m~laint.m~de as-.:..to, the. c. ond.u._ct: of ..the same., the .conm~%ttee reported that upon in- ve.~ti:gat~ion by- ~he l~..ayo.r.'all., of :the slaughter .houses--were without the c~ty limit'~ a~d. were all now in good condition as it was possible to make ...them, -~. -MAY0~'.$-.'~SS~--VET0. 'A message, from -the Mayo.r ~transmitting, .. No :.:.-52~-~A resolutui'on _concerning ..the.-:emP. loyment 'of ..a .physi ci an for .__~_~llp. ox patient's.'..w.h..ich. ~.as. sed. the~ .Common Council on October. 10:th and the Board-of. Aldermen-:.on'-0ctober.20th, 19.05,' without hi s -.approval and .. giving-i~e~S[onS:?..~ere[6r', -....and'('.~.t was. o. rdgred-.that the message' be spt[earl../- upon the -~ou.r. naX-. an~..the.:.co .uncil .Proceeded-.to r.e. cons!de.r the.. re.soluti~ -25?8- · (No. ember. ?.th, 1905) a~d upon_ a reconsideration, the question was taken shall. ~he resolution become a law, the objections-of, the Hayor to the contrary notwithstand- ing and was decided in the. affirma.tive by the.following vote, A~.es-- Barnard, Byrne~ Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn., GraYbill, Himes, Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard, McNamee, Kullen, Newton, Pattie,' ..Phelps, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the President--20. Noes--None. NAYOR'S I~ESSAGE--VET0- A messag.e from_ the M~yor transmitting, No. 243--A-resolution to approprxate $3,000 fo r the improvement of Commerce-Street School building, which-passed the Co,m~on. Council ~on September 12th and the Board of Aldermen October 13th,. 1905. without'- his approval w~s received and the message ordered to be ~spread upon the Journal 'and the Council thereupon-prOceeded, to reconsider the q'~eStion resolution ~and upon such reconsiderati.0n the question 'was" taken shall-the resolution become a law the obSections.'of the Mayor to the contrary notwithstanding-and'was decided in'-the affirmat"ive by the 'f0'llowing vote. -' Ayes--Barnard, ~ Byrne, Carter, DaYis, Farrar, Fishburn, Graybill, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard,~ NcNamee,. Eullen,·Newton,. Pattie, .- Phelps, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the President--19. Noes-'-Lambert-1. B02TD ISSUE--The following ordinance haVing laid over for 30 days were taken up and acted upon as.~follows: · No. S01--An ordinance to '..grovide.for~the issue of'$27§,000 of bonds f0r~ street purposes Was read, considered and adopted.' .Ayes--Ba~nard, Byrne', Carter, Davis, Farrar, F. ishburn, Graybill, ~acob~, Lambert, Leone. rd,. EcNamee, ~[ullen, Newton-~.~ Pattie, PhelPs, Rankin,. StCl_air'~ Watson and t~ President--19. Noes--,Noneo - NO. ~02--An Ordinance to provide for the.issue of $10~,O00'of. bonds for sewer purposes' was read, .considered- and a. dopted...~. Ayes--Barnard-~ Byrne ,. C~rter, Davis,. Farrar, .i]~ishburn, Graybill, JacObs, . Lambert,:. . kru ~ ~ ' . Leonard, l:~cNamee, ~. ~en, Newton,-Pat.tie, Phelps, Rankin, StClair, Watson and thc President--19.. 'Noes-'-N0'ne. '" ' '" '~ No'. ~03--A~ ordinance .to provide for the' issue of $2~,000. of bonds f~c fire department purposes was-read, qonsidere'd and adopted. "~'Ayes-- B~r.nard, .Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, FiShburn, GraYbili, ~acobs, Lambert: Leonard, t~cNamee, t~ullen, Newton,~Pattie, Phelps, Ranki~, S~tC1 air, '-7~atson and the Pre sident--19. Noes--None. ' · No. 182--A resolution to provide for macadamizing ~d Street NJ E.~' was read,"considered m~d adopted:~.~ Aye-s-'Barnard, B3qcne', Carter', Davis, Farrar, FishbUr~m,' Or ayb i ll.,' .JmCobs, Lambe. rt,' Leonard l~cNam~e. Nullen--' Newton.,.~.~t.~ '::Phelps, ' - ' ' ' " ' · ' :Rankin', StCla~r,:.Wat~son. and. the P~exsdent-'-19. CITT~..ENGI'NEER-'- Certain ap~liCationsfor the. position'.of City .~u'gineer were laid. before the'Common Councit.by..the President and :referred'to a joint 'session. .: . , - · :- On motion of !~r, Byrne the Common COuncil then adjourned.' ' 00oo ~ ----'-------00 ----- MAYOR' S To the Common Council: Gentlemen:-- The resolution p~sse~ by your e temper 12th 1905,'entitled '#A resolution to.appropriate _$~0'0';,+.,,rned. The a~nroPriati0n of SZ,0~ ou~ of th~ ~ne~a~ '~-''-~" for the.-~pose, set'oUt in the petxtion of ~ne ~cnooz ent whi ch no~ De e s~aoxz ~- -~ - . ced _ -- -- -,-~ ~ ~ to b~ld outside closets mn the cen~er of the councxx ~u ~mv~ ~,Z-i._2 .._~.. ~.a ~,, hes- ~d-~lace s~e~ the c~ty in ~1 . --'--, ' ~- *'t~-~ces of the city were they eve[ the Galnsooro ~cnooA~. -~- heat in .......... ~ ~- -~., . ~ moses, The m~bers.of so plentmful s~ula n93 _._i t ama have full po r the. School ~?ara ~ ~:-~'- '-*~ '~ir h~ as will best subse~e the with ~e money comzng A,~ ---~ - . to do' . .- .'- ---'-~-"~~-.-COuncil has set asmde ~qr years~ . interests o~ the ~Om~-~--~*--. .. w~ch s~ the Bo~d has ~sed l'0r school pu~o~- past.' F' '~e.Year ending ~u~' 1904, t~ ~0~t avaxlable for ~hool or's 5~ 16V.89 ~d '.the disbursements $44-,~98.'}5. For ~ne ye~ urposes .wa $ , . - · . ~ o~s was $54,374,~ ~_ .' ~e ~o~t-avazlable_f~. school P ~. _ , . ~,dzng :JU~ 1905 . ~ A.~ ~.~ ,= ~=~~. ~--~e~ected bal~ce carrze~ ~d the dzsoursem~n~ ~3~--~ -~-~-.o. The C~llection for the_pre~ . ,~nt year out of ~Ae 190~ 1 ~ . _ _._._,__ ~.... ease suff~ci- · ~out 5 000 revenue, whmch mncrease~ .couplea-wm~ nt to rod~ce a $ , · ~ ~ · a d materially e ' - P .... · ed f~m the state will d . ' er ~o~t which w~l~ be recezv__. _ not o osed to ~$~ - -- - -- · he school put. poses. I_~ .. PP Zunds av le now Public Schools, ~' ~' ~-~u~'[~i~-t~t w~th the comzng .... d' e en~mmures, ~ '-' . r m~eshzfts-an ~ - , nrovide for all tempora, Y. - ~*~-~ ~ ~+- ~evenues for~runnzng ex ~m~ no~' t~e more.'t~-°neU~zI~' ~_'"'-" -- e of as much or ..... ld ...... _. .... .-.- -,~-.. m-inms are .needed that ar --_ enses .of tAe sc~oom=.-.~_+~.~?~. ~+.,=m ~f the colo~d scnooz on heat .as-a matter.' o~-._~oon~Y, ~u~ ~-~. ;L~ +_~ m~e-the needed ~prove- · ' · tand :'oint to s~e' ~t~ way c~~ -- ~ ,- . . I''~ !~[a~cial S ' ?- 'O~Cil' ~S-~d the matter before,it_!gr_t~ " m~-t=, althouEh ~e ~ ....::_._ -_.~ +~e ~ol~tion 'will no~ el-~-eot ~ne several yea~, The m-azz~ ~ T,, ' ' . ' The 'conditions in reg~d to he~tlng ms as it ~a~ chmldren ~ha~eve~, ~- - '.', ..... ---- ~ullt,' The .~prqv~ent~ been for ye~rs~ The_ -:--~-~-en~ .in ch~cter ~d' only..~.e~. you '~e asked to p~ x'or ar~ '-u~ . he ~'aCt that t~ 'School .Bo~d ~s money at por~' In vie~ of.t .~-,__, ~~ +.~ city.cabot afford.. I co~d to pay.~or m y _ _~ ' , erewmth ret~n, tM ..... ~-+iauslv' annrove"the n==olutio~ ~d h . , . · · ~u.=~-~,---~on~ova-~. Respectfully, " ' withou ~ '~ · - ' '- ~' '. J0~ H. C~CHIN,' M~ -- · · , ~SSAGE--~TO- ~YgR.~. =~ ~]1~.~ adooted by your bo~ October ~omn~ x=~, =~j~-- . , erewith returned. ~zAe sici~ Zor ~allpoX patmen~, ~ ~ +~= co~itv. I ~ smtms- ~ p~s ..... ,,~ ~ ~ certain exten~ -,, ~ .. _ ~ ,~ ~ · P -- . . · to cont s~ficzent authorzty . - ~ ~so fled that there zs ~ ...... *-~+ -= deemed .advzsable. I satisfied.t~ . .. - .... '~n of combinzng the dutmes ' erin the qu==~Au of. delay, mn .c0nszd - g. · ~-- ~+ =as decided by Co~cil to employ physici~. ~d c~t~ p~sz~~ea~~ ~ rebo~endation, it was ~up _ m '~llpox p~s~cm~ ~Y ~z~u-.~. __ [~-'~e time when needed to t~ worx, t~t he should der · ' tact with other pat posed .- - uld not come mn. con lents or with ~ ~u~_~ ~o t~ ~ner in which.Dr. ~we n c~pAa - - - er work ~le a g I ~ .. om otb his ~ty, I ~ advised ~t he. ms ~ ~ . - '- as t with the publzc, comsequen=AY ox which br~gs ~ xn ~o~5c . uld not attend the.~s- P ' o raison why he sho . . ho - - -'full" ~~ ~' ~ ~' ~"'- ~ ~ -provsl ' JOURNAL OF PROCEEDYNGS--JOINT SESSION, Tuesday, November 21st, A joint session, of the City Council was he~d this ~evening at 8 o'clock in the Council Chamber for the' purpose ~of receiving an~ acting upon the resiEnation of J. H. Winga'te, City Engineer., and to appoint his successor~ Present--1-fessrso.Barnard~ Burns, Buckner: Byrne: Carter, Davis, Donald son ,~ Ferguson~ Pishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Heazel, Hart, Himes Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard'. },~.cDermott,~Nelson~ NewtOn, Pa~tle~'', Phelps Powell., Rankin, Rennet, StClair: Seifert, Schwab, Sl~ickel(,.S~ai:bh~' Watson, Weaver., and Wilkinson .... ~3o Absent-~I~eSsrs~, Farrar. Mul'len, and lfcNamee--3 o - lfr'~ J~ H~ Wilkinson: the President of the Board of Aldermen in the Chair o RESIGNATION OF J. H. WINGATE: CITY ENGIh~R......v.H. Wingate, City Engineer tendered his resignation to take effect as soon as his succes- sor is elected .and qualified, which.was read. ~.:w. Pattie mov. ed tl~t the resignation, be not accepted. Mr. Fist.burn moved to amend the motion by L:roviding that the resig- nation of the City Engineer be accepted. l.lr. Self eft asked.for a ruling of th~ Chair on t~e on th~ qaestion of the right of the ~oint session to-accept the rssignation of the City Engineer~. or whether tl~ same should be acted upon by each branch separately.~ The chair' ruled that the joint session had the riiht to accel~ the resignation. Nrc Heazel moved that the matter of .the resignation of the City Engineer be referred to a joint committee and that they be instructed to confer with the City Engineer with a view of adjusting all .iiffer- ences and retaining his services as City Engineer for the city° The question was taken on the motion of llr. Heazel and it was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Byrne, Graybill, Heazel, Jacobs, Pattie, Phelps: and Rankin--?~ Noes--.Barnard, Burns, Buckner, Carter, Davis~ Donaldson, Ferguson, Fishburn, G0o~m_an, Hart, Himes, Lambert, Leonard. ~ cDermott, Nelson, Newton~ Powell. Rennet, StClair, Seifert, Schwab. Shickel:, S~ith, Watson, Weaver and V~ilkinson--26o The question was then taken on the'motion' of }.~r. Pattie that the resignation be not accepted and that motion was likewise rejected by the follo-~ng vote: Ayes---Graybil. l~ He~zel, Pattie, Phelps~ and. Rankin-.-5.. Noes---Barnard. Burns, Buckner,. Byrne, Carter, Davis, Donal_dson~ Perguson~ Fi~urn, Goo_~man~ Hart, Himes,.Jacobs, Lambert, Leonard~ i~cDermott. Nelson. Newton~ Powell:. Renner, StClair, Seifert, Schwab, Shickel~ Smith, Waison~ l.~eaver and Wilkinson--28° On motion of }~r. Hart the resignation of J. H. Wingate, City Engineer was then accepted_- CHART~ PROViSIONS--Mr. Smith submitted the following resolution which was read: considered and adopted: RESOLVED: That it is the sense of the Common Council and. Board of Aldermen of the Cit~ of R~anoke, in joint session assembled, That the Charter of the City of Roanoke should be amended so as to'pr, ovide that the office of City Engineer shall be controlled by the' ordinances of the city, .end the duties of the office and the term of said office shall be defined by the ordinances of the ~ity CoUncil; and so that the m0ouncil s_~.ll have ~bsolute control' of the office of City Engineer; and also all other offices of the city appointive by the Council as to-their duties~ and terms of-office° EI~DTION OW CITY E~IGIlt~W.R°- On mot' ..~- ~ ~. . - - . ion of lit. Smith the'.'jo~nt session /"%hen. Droceeded. . ~o. fall the vacancy mn the office. 'of City P~gineero ~ .M_ro ~.mth nommnated Co O. Parker. Mr. Donaldson nominated W. B. ~a~es. .'l'ne appli, cations' of A. C..RuCker and T' E. lforrison were also read,.also the_applicatxon of O. h: Stratton, which was not received, he-bezng a nnn resident of the State. ~~_Th~e vote was then taken and lfr. Bates was declared elected~ The vote is as follows: ]~OR C. O. P~~-Barnard, Burns, Buckner, Byrne, Carter, Fishburn, -2598- (l~°vember 21, 1905 Graybill,. Hea. zel, Jacobs, Leonard, and Sntith--llo ~SR ~/. ]~. BAT~S--~)avis, Donaldson,. ]~erguson, Goodman, Hart, Hi~.es, Lambert, ~cDermott, l~elson, }[ewton, Phelps, Po~ell, Rankin, Rennet, StClair, Seifert, Schwab, Shickel, V. ratson, V,rcavcr an~ Viilkinson--21. -Mr. Heazel, moved.' that the election of F.~. Bates 'to tHe. office, of City i~nsineer' be ma~e' unanimous. The motion vas agreed t.o, but unanimously · .... On mot'~on'of 2.&r. Seifer't the joint .session. then -m~j.ourne~[o. ....... oo00oo ....... -2,599- JOURN~ 0~' PROCEEDINGS--C0~3.,'ON COUNCIL. ~ Tuesday~. December 5th, ~i905,' The Co.mm0n Council met in regula~ session at 8 o' clo~k .p.m., and was called to order by the'President, .l{r. S. D. Ferguson. Present--Hessrs., Byr~, e,' Car'ter,' Davis, Fishburn, Goodnu~n, ~raybill~ Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, ';.[cNamee, l~.ullen (i'ate), 1;elson, Newton, Patties. Phelp§ Rankin, StClair, Watson' a~d. the President--19. Absent--~,~essra~,. Bernard, Farrar and Lambert--3. ' ' RESIGNATION 0]~ J. W, BARNARD. l~.r.. ~. W. Bat.nard, a member .of this br~nch fr~n'~Kimball V/ard, .t'endered~his resignatmon on account of moving from tho'-ward' which he represented, and on motion of-.~[r. ~Pattie. the - resignation w~s accepted° Mr..Pa~tie nominated ~{r. Ulayton I. Hart..to fill the vacancy and there bein-g/.no ohher n0mina{ions on motion of Mr. Newton the El erk was instructed ~o cast the vote of the Council for. ~[r. Hart and' he '~fas theFeupon declared du~ 'elected~ 'Hr. ~Hart subse-~ quentl~ took the oath of 6ffice before' the Clerk of th~ C. ourt,-f-il ed certificate ~tliereof with tti~ Clerk of Council and. book his se~t .as~a member ~of ~hi sbr. an~ho' . .. JOUP. NAL--:On 'motion o~ l{r. B~rne '%t~e reading o~ the ~o'urnal was dis-_ pensed with and it was approved as-recorded. I~YOR'S ~SSAGE.--The D llo~ng me~sages ~nd Palm rs from the'~Yor were presented: . ' A message from the";..iayor -tra · ~ ~smittirg .the apPointmen~ of.A. 'D. Hiner as regular patrolman on the polmbe force mn' place of 'G. L. Hanco'ck,.~ resigned~ was r_ead, and on motion the appomntment_~was confirmed. A message from 'the ~L~yor transmitting.a communication ~from the of Alexandria, cohcerning 'the amendment t~-the. ConStitution so as to pe .r~nit cities to imp~sm$ reasonable assessments for street .improvements upon abuttin~ land o~ners; also a message calling, attention-'to the pre- posed brganizati0n ~T a State League. of'~unic'ipalities and .r~econmending .ihs appointment of Delegates thereto, which Was~ re'ad and on motion of Mr. Pat tie laid on the table. A message'from the Mayor ~tranamit%ing ~ letter from N.. D. !~%her General Manage.r, wherein the Norfolk & ~estern Railway. Company·had' agreed to p.lace gates ani maintain a day. watchman at the Tazewell · Avenue crossing, wa.s r~ad and filed. ' KW;POi~S OF'OFFICERS. The reports of the City .Clerk, Clerk °r-.the ~arkets.~ Ci~.ty Physiciafi and Bo. ard of Health: City .Sergeant~ and Keeie r- of ALmshbu~e were' read. arid filed. PETITIOWS, PAPERs &Co. A co.~-.~.%;.nication from the. Board of Health in rega~.-d to the appointment of aoS.anitary~poliCeman m d.urging~the nec- ess..ity thereof in consequence f the prevelance of smallpox w~s read and referred to 'the Co~.~nnittee. on Hsalth. Petition. of B/ 'EoLambert-~.and others, releasing the city from damages in consequene of'grading·Gi_!.me~ Avenue betweeh ~oorman-Road and llth- Street N~ W~, Was read and referr-ed to the " · Co,-~mittee on Streets° Petition of C...W~ Frmucis .and others to con struc't-seWers in Allison Avenue west.of P~r~ Street, under agreement to pa~ one-half the cost, to the Co~ittee on Servers. '-' " '. Petition of S~ N~ G. ill in regard ·to'the ~ainage pipe at 17tk.j St'reet N. We, which rdns t~ough tiis propert~ and asking that the damage oc- casioned his property be remedied--to the 'Committee o.n Streets. :Petition of jo P~ Murray add other's to construct brick sidewalk on:tho'-south s'ide of Marshall Avenue-'between'6th andaTth StFeets--to the Committee on streets. -- _-~q!¢C..~SE-The ho'ur of' S,~O 6!'~lo'ck l~aVing arr.i~ed the sident anno,~uced that it wa~ in o~der' to rsceive bids for the sale of the p~oposed telepho~e .f~anchise, wher'edpon one b-~d .was' pre~ented by the ~' ._ . Vir. ginia-:Tennessee Telephone. Compar4y.., which was. opened and~ aloud; sa~d;company a~reeinE to pay'the price of $100 for' ~aid fra~ .... chise. The 'presendent .the?eupon inquired if there were ~lany-_oth-er .bid~ ders '-and'the:.~e b.ein~ none other,, the'bids were. de¢i~red clo.sed, upon i-~r, Byrne offered the' fsllo~ing 're'solUtion W. hich'was~.ad, opte. dj:~ · hereas, pursuantLto ordinanCe' Passe~'by ~he ~oimon Council of the city of Roanoke, Virginia on September 12th, 1905 ami by the Board of ordered to be transmitted in due course t0 the-Board ~of _A~.de.rmen; // REPORT. OF-'TH~ ~C0!~[I. TTEE ON FINANCE.~' E.e~sr'sJ;' Byrn~, .Flshburn; ' ~-~Leona~d and ~attie '~_~n the Committee"o.n.' ~inance su!mitted a repor.t' accompanyia~ with stmdrY resolutio~s"wh~.ch were acted dpon as follows:' ~NOo 352 .... A' resolution to~'s~ppie, m_.ent~' cs~.t, ain appropr.ia, tions 'for~tHe fiscal year 190~ Was read, ~considered ~nd~ adopte~.do - Aye s--By~ne. ,.. Carter, Davis, Fisbburn, Good~an, Graybill, Hi, ms,- Jacobs, Leonard, ~icNamee-~-Nel~0'n:-New,on, Pm~tie ~"Ph~lps..,j Rare. in ,:"S .tCIai r ,. Watson and tt~ p~esid~nt-'-lS.~ N6es--None.~ ~ No.~ 3§3J~ ~s°l'ution to prOvid~ 'for'-the' appointment of a Clerk for the Ci't~ -Engineer. was~re~d. ' MPJ P~t~e 'moved'to -~nehd the r. esolution by striking oUt. $?§ 'and'~ inserting'-'$§0, *Which w~s ir.ejected.' moved the previous .question which, was ordered and the vote was t~.~x'en on the adoption'-'0f t_h~ 'resolution as repOrted/by the co~.itte~e and .'it .was agreed tOo 'Ayes--Byrne, Carter., Davis,..Fi?-~hburn,' GoOdman, Gray. bill,. Hise, s; Jacobs~$ iLeonard, M. cNamee, NelSon, .Newton,. Pheipp,. Ra~.kin, -. StOi~ir,,-Watsdfl and the Presi~ent-%l?. Noes ;.-Pattie--1." Not voting-.-. NO. S§4--'-A ~esolution Co~cernin~-the .Amsndment..of iSection 1.~29 of ~he~ 0ode 0f"virginia' aS 'to~ schoo~ levies and ~appr0prikti'ons, ~was. eonatdered 'and -ad~pted~ ' - · - ..~- said city' on"O~t~ber'13th, 1905 and approyed by the Maygr of said city 'on October -'16th ;' :1905 s~l'd to the' resolution'passed .by the common Council of 'the City'of Roanoke on September [2th, 1905 .and by '~ the Board Of Aldermen 0ctob. er' 15th, 1905 'and approved by the Mayor' of said.dity October 16. thi i905' advertisement has' been made as therein directed by pub'licatio'n once a week for four.successive we'eks in the. Roanoke Evening News, a newspaper publishednin.the city of.Roanoke, Virginia-, 'in-viting-bids .for the franchise privmleges and rlght, s proposed to-be~ gra. nted-thereby:,~ sdch bids 'to: be in' Writing-and to be delivered on'the 5th day~sf: December. -1905"'a~ 8.50':o'clock P..' M.;[ to.S.D. Fergu- son, President bf'"sai, d Co~u:on ~ounc~l;and, .. - V:q~ereas:~ on'this .the '§th d.aY'.6I~ December, '190§ ~t ~8..30. o'clock. the Virginma, TenneSsee :Telephone' Company has deIiv~,e.red ~ts bid ~n writi~g- offering.- $10. O'for the same-to ~h~ Said S; D. Ferguson, P~e'si~' dent' of~-Council, who has 'read the 'same'~ al.cud fo'r Dublic in.formation ' and has inquired if- any further bids were offered-and 'there being;.no further bids offered the bids were declared closed' and' on. mQtion, I,.t ~.ESOLVED; That said bid 'be ic'°n~nicat~d'~n' du~ course..to the Board'" of ~the above resolution by the fol~lowing vote~ -Ayes-,Byrne, Carter, DaV. is~ Fishburn, G00_am-an,-~G~aYbitt~, Him'es, ~jacobS,/.L~gnard,~ .McN~.amee, Nelson, Newton;. Patties; Phe_lPS~..StClair:, Watson. and ~he .President-.-l?' Noes~-None~ -The'ordinance as a'dopted'and the~ accompanying papers were 2. That Said bid be referred to. a committee .of three., who _s.hall rep0-rt .On the quest.iOn of the expediency' Of accepting° or rejecltmng said -bi'cl. " ...... ~. In Dursuance pf~ the'!'abo~'~ resolut'ion t4~ President app0'i.nted ~e~sr~., Byrne, StClair' and Graybi-~l to consider the ~id submitted and to a report thereon,. The.. committee ret'ired,, cb_ns, id~ed the bid-and. Subse- :quent!y ~,~d'e a~'rePo.rt',, r~'Csmm~nding tha~ t.he bid': be. accepted, and. thmt' th-e-.'0r, dinance be enacted with the-name of' the-Virginim, Te.nnes.zee ~..... Teleplion~ 'ComPany. i-nser't.ed~'-i'n' th~ bianks therein... The report` was . adopted- ....... · · No.. 370--An ordinance authorizing the.Virginia;' Tenne:ss~ee.~elePhohe Company t'o use- the~- ~ubli 2" str~et~i' 'and highways 'of 'the city Of Roanoke,: Virginia,-. for the.~pur~ose--Of' Placing pole's and electr.i..ca! conductoPh. : thereon,, and' for Subwajys-aml--~lectrica~ Conductors.. under the' s~:~ . for. the p,u'po se of. providing, con structing, op era~ting_ and ma in~aining a telephone -system,. '.or exch.auge, with lo c_a__l. ' and ..lo.ng. dis~an ce- connections in'the, city of'Roanoke, was enacted in AC~0rdance with~'the provisions. ~.2600- (DeCember 5th, 1905) Aldermen of · - . ]' [DeCember _.§.th; 19.05'). .. .REPOFT' OF THE C~IITTEE ON ACCOUNTS-'-~e~rso, DAVis', Pattie, Neloon and' New't0'~' from: the 'Ccm~ittee on ACcOunts subm. i.t.ted.a report ~ccompa- Mi e.d':'Wi th, "' .... No. 355--A resolution ~o approve the' accounts for 'the month of November, 1905 was. 'read,' Considered a~d adopted; A~es--Byrne, 0afterl Davis, Fishburn~ Goodman, Graybill, Hart, Himeej, tacobs, Leonard~ ~/cNamee, Mullen~ NelSon, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, St01air, Watson and the President-'-20. Ndes--None¥ REPORT 'OF-'THE' C0~ITTEE . ON STREETS--Messrs., War.sob, and St01air.. from the Oommzttee 'on Streets presented a report acc'~mpanted with ~sundry 'resolutions~ ~ni'ch were acted' u 6n as-foll0'ws' - .... ' :No. 356--An ordinance granting the Roanoke Railway-&'~..leotric ~any pe rmi~sion to const?uct an maintain"a spur' t~rnout on Shenandoah Avenue north 'of Randolph street Brid~e was read-, 'considered and adopted. No~ 357'-A resolution to 'provide for'closing an alley on the north' side of Earnest Avenue ~09o5 feet east o£ Park st'ree~.;, and for c!o'sing an--alley 8~; 'fe_~;t nortli of Earnest Avenue" on ttie ~'Srner of the"'Hambrick line and extending thence eastwardly 122 f~-et, was ~ead, 'consi, dere~'and adopt ed. N, 358--A re. sol~'tion to award J. 5'..Davis' a Contract for cOnstruct- ing sundry' side~zalks-was on mo~tion, of t~ BYrne postponed unt_il the ' next _regular meeting. ' " No. 359--A resolution to awkrd .a con.t~act for .... the.:construc~ioh' of_ full width, sidewalks' on Roanoke Street .a~d' South .Jefferson 'Str~e.t,' was on motion of itt..Byrne postp.oned until the next regular meeti~:g. No. 383--A [~solutlon concerning the grading of Rountain Avenue, .H. igh~and Aven .ue ;- 'and. 'Nelson Street-S. E;', was read and on mc.riCh :of mr. ~yrne postponed. ':- ' No. 361--A resolution' as t'o 'sidewalks' on Wells Avenue, Patton Avenue, Shenandoah Avenue, Third Street N. E.., Fourth Street N. ~., 'and Klm--- ball Avenue ~. E., was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Byrne, Carter: Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Le0.,ard lgcNamee, l"ullen, Nelson, Newton, W-~-- . --.~ ...... Pattie, .Phelps, Rankin, StClair, a~son anc:. ~n~ Fresi~ent--20. Noes--None. Nco 362--A resolution as to sidewalk on the so. uth side of Elm Avenue S... E_..~. between Sd and 4th Streets was read, consider.ed and adopted. Ayes Byrne, Cart.er, Davis, F~shburn, Goo~an, Grayb~ll, Hart, Himss, _Jacobs~ Leonard~ ~cNamee, Null,n, ~Ielson, Newton Pattie Phel ankn StClamr ,.arson and th -- - , - , -. e President 20. Noes--None. No. ~65--A resolution as to replacing the sidewalk in front of the Stratford Hotel was read and on motion of !~ Byrne postponed 'until the. next me~.t ~ng. REPORT OF TB~ C0~.c~ITT~.~ ON SEV,~S--Messrso, Carter, Leonard, and Phelps from the Conm~ittee on ~ewers =.~re sent ed a report stating that matters ~.ending before the co~_ittee were under progress viz: .Matter of lowering sewer west of Franklin Road between Woods and Walnut Avenue; plans and specifications for Campbell Avenue Drain im- provements; providing a drainage for alley south of Campbell Avenue and West of Yefferson Street; providing sewer accommodations for Thcs. 0'Conner on Third Street No E .; preparation of plans of Sewer Section 23 S. W. The committee also reported that it had issued an address to the freehold voters on the question of the necessity for a bond issue for sewer improvements and on motion the address was approved. P-w-.-~-'0PT OF TI~ C0~g~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PR0~TY--t~essrs., Rankin, Goodman, and Himes/. from. the. Cow,n~ itt'ee on PUblic Property submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. 364--A resolution to award a contract to ~. F. Barb,ur & Co., for buiiding No. i Fire Station--postponed until the next regular meeting o .- No. 385--A resolution to provide for the purchase'of tWO mules the Hezlth Department--postponed until the next regular meeting. No. 366--A of the Clerk meeting o REPORT OF resolution to provide for certain repairs to the office of Council was read and postponed until the next regular' TP~ .CO~.~iIT~ ON FIP~E & WATER--Messrs., Rmnkin, st'Clair . (December 5,~h~ 1905) and Goodman from the .C.0mm~%te~e.:on ~re~& .¥!ater suSmitted a report, '~CcomD. anie_d w..ith certain resoli/tions whichr Were acted upon ~as .follow,s: No-o '567--'An o~dinande' to /~nefid' and re-ordain section' 304 of..the' Gener. al Ordinances so..as %0. ,d_e£ine the limits' of publ.ic~ safe~y buildinf regulations~ was read~'~considered ~nd 'ad6pted. · .. ~. No o ~68--A resolution to provide for 'the purchase of . four miles of .wire fo ~fire alarm .purposes was re~d and ~n mo~ion Of ~r. By'ne postponed until the Dext ~egular'meeting, Ay~'m'~-' Byrne,. Fishburn, Graybill, Himes, ~acObs, Leonard, .o.l{.cNamee, liullen~ 'Pattie,' and' the presid_ent-.-lO,~: Noes~:~C~r_te~,: Davis,' Goodman, Nelson~ .~ewton, Phelps, Rankin', StClair 'and'Yiatson--9. Not vOting-~Hart--1. REPORT OF.. THE C01~[ITT~'.iE.-ON LIGHTS--~:!e.s.srs., Newton, Watson and Graybill from ihe 'Committee"on Lights'presented,' -- No.-'569--A r'~esolution-to locate six additional electriC~ligh'ts, which was, ,on mot~i0n of 'M~._ Et'C~lair, pos. tpbned Un.til the next meetingi byI the. T.01iowing vote;. 'Ayes--12o.. Noes-..-8. ' -An amendment to the Light Commft'tees Report' t.o~ locate a light under the v'iaduct app~o.aCh was made by ~fr, LeOnard _and p0S.t, poned, with the ~ report, ' '- ' ' GIL1iER AVENUE AI~ PATTON..AVE/UE N. E.--rl/r.. Pattie. submitted a reso- lution 'to provide for ~ ~ding. an.d g..utter'ing'Gi]mer'Avenue-sJnd Patton Avenue N. -I.';,, which was-referred' to--the-'Committee ..on-'Stre'ets,- No. 351--A resolution to ac~cep.t the resigna.tion of 'the City' Engineer wh'~iCh having_ p.a. ss.ed, the Board of Aldermen; and .whiCh' matter was acted. upon' by the joint session," was, on mo.tion of ~r; By,ne, dismiss'ed ._ from the calendar°. ' .... · ~-- On mo.tion of Mr; _Byron'" i'2-'Wa~s o~deredl tha~t.~the COmmon COuncil do now 'adj'ourn t° meet- on- December 15th', 190'5 at 8 o'.clock.'P'.' M. " r~--oo00oo -- OF PBOC~INGS--COM~[0N COUNCIL, - Friday, December 15th~ 1905. Common Council met pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock p. Council' Chamber and was called to order by the President-Mr. The in the S. D. Fergus0n. Present--.Messrs., Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fish burn~ .HarE, Jacobs, Leonard, MCNamee, Mutlen, Newton, Pattie, Phelps~ StClair~ Watson 'and the President--16'o Absent--Messrs., Goodman, 'Graybill~ Lambert, Nel son md Rank~n--6o. REPORT OF THE CO~ITTE~. ON F IMANCE. Messrs,, Byrne, Laonard a~l FiCa burn from the Committee. on Finance submitted a report accbmpanied wi th, No. ST1--An or~inanbe making appropriations for. the fiSCal year c~ommenping January. 1st, 1906, which with the accompauying: report was ordered to be placed' on the calendar md' lie over for c'onsideration at a subsequent meeting. .REPORT OF THE C0~.ITTEE Hart from th2 Committee on ON SEV2~RS.. ~.~essrs.,_ Carter,' Leo.n. ar~ and Sewers s ubm~t te'd, ' No. 372--A resolution~ to provide for the cOnstruction of'a terra- cotta.drain pipe from Dale Avenue to Norfolk Avenue, which was ~e~d and after sGne discuBsion ~co.ns.ideration thereon'postponed until the next regular meeting. BF~P0RT OF T~ C0.~&(ITT~ ON and Newton from the Committee hied wi.th, Noo 373-.-A reso~lution 'to provide. for' the employment of an account- ant to 6h~C~ and make r~port 'on the books and records of 'thru various offices of .the city, .which On motion of ~r. Byrne ACCOLR~TS--I~essrs., DaV~.s, Nel~on,Pattie 8n' Accounts submitted a report accompa- was 'r. ead, considered and adopted-. the Common Council ~then adjourned. oo00'o0 " COUNCIL. Tuesday, January 9ttx, 1906. The Common- council ~et in. regular, session at 8 0'clock p. m., and was Called .to order bY the President,. Er.. S. D. Ferguson' ' "." .~Present--Messr$.,.2yrne, carter, Farrar, Fib~urn, Goodman, Graybi11~ Htmes, ~acobs,' LeOnard; Mullen, Nelson; .Newton, Pattie, Rankin, StClalr Watson and..the President--l~'' Absent--l~essrs, Davis, Lambert, McNam~e, and Phelps--4. - - · . .JOUI~A~--.0n motion'of ~r.-Byrne the.r~ading of the Journal-was dmso_. pensed with" and it was*apprOVed as recorded.- . . '~ MoNTHLy REPORTS-~The'monthlY. reports of' tt~ Cm%y Cierk~ Clerk of ~rkets -City P~sici~' ,~oard of Health and City Serge~t were re~~ ~ '~AC~--Tho~resi~at~on o~ J.~D, HcN~ee.was~p~ese~e~ as_~ . ~,' t~'is b~anch from Melro s~ Ward a~ on motion of Xr.' mewmon =ne ' ~m~'~as. accepted. The.. Co,on Co~ci~.' then p~oc~eded.tb fill~he v~C~cy, ~d M~. F~rrAr' nominated S. 0. POrter who waS, on. mommo~ ~ .... Newton un~ously eld/ted to' fill the Vac~cy~pr the ~e~mred tea. of J."D.-H6N~ee, resigned. 'I pETITIONS. ~eti~ion of' S~ .P. ~e. C0~pa~ and other~' ~skin.g t~t High Street 'be extehded W~s~ward .~o"Mo'o~ Road was presenSed ~d r~e~r~ed to the Co~ittee on Streets. , _ r'~L" ~~= ~re~ented a net~tion.from officer's 'of t~ Roa~ke~Lign~ --'~-'~[~~~ -'~'~m ~ the cit rovide said comply wi~h x~ A~,-, ~ ~~.~ ---~-~ .that ~'P ' ' .... ~-- ~--'~.'~uc~ suita~le.~ory and such. other ~co~l~on ~s ~ u~~y red to the .Co~lttee on PuD~c Frope~y ~o .rep~r~ .a~ ~ .~ · ~,, c+f~n,~ ~remn%ed a petition" ~Y ~.' II. ~artin ~d others-for.a ~eo for t~ ~ emoVal of ~e"lt~t'-at'Sth Street ~d K~ball ~ve~e~to t~. lnter~ection of ~rrieon Avenue and 5th Street E. E.~ which was readied referred to the Comittee on ~'.' ~acob~ presented a-' p~ition'.of W. C. Tu~er prayi~ that. ~ electric light be located at Fr~ltn Aoad ~d Hig~and Avenue- which was read ~d referred to the .Committee on ~0~ ~TION. The ~resident l~id beffore the 'Co,on Council the reports of .the ~ond ~lection.hel~ cA December 12th, 1905 which were filed with hM on Dec~b~ 12th~...i905 ~edlately after said elect~o~ ~d' which were ordered to be spread upon the J0~n~ a~ follows: -.' .Ao~oke, Va., .December.12th, To the Pres/dent of the C.. Council of t~ C~ty Co~c~l for U~e City off Ro~oke:--The undersigned, Co~issioners of ~lection, app.o/nted pur- suer''to ~ orinoco adopted-by the Co,on Council ~ovember 7th, 1905 and by the Board of Aldermen November~I0th, 1905, entitled. "An Ordin- ance to provide for the issue 'of $27§,000 of bonds for 'Street purposes." beg to report as follows: We hereby certify that at an election held Decemker 12th, 1905, 520 votes were cast for the endorsement of the ordinance aforesaid; and 102 votes were cast against the endorsement the ordinance aforesaid. Roanoke Va., December 12th, To the President of the Common' Council of the City Council of City pursuant .~o an 'ordinance 1905 ~nd bY the.Board of 0rdin_ance-.~o provi de ~or poses", /beg to report as 1905. f or the Commissioners of Election, appointed of P.0anoke':'--"-The undersigned, adopt ed by. the Common council on November Aldermen on November 10th, 1905.. entitl ed ,'An the' issue of $100,000 of bonds for Sewer pur- follows: We hereby certify that at au elect- 544 vo.~es were cast'for the io.n held Oh'-the 12th day of December 1905, endorsement.of the ordinanee, aforesaid; and 58 votes were' cast against the endorsement of the ordinance aforesaid. Roanoke Va., December 12th, 1905. To the Preside% of the Co'~mon Council 'of. the City 'Co;mCil for. the ci%Y of. Roanoke. 'The undersigned Commissioners of Election, appointed R. F. Taylor, W. N. Wellford, I. ~. Andrews, Glass~-P. J-. Minahan, Patrick Lillis, J. H. Driscoll, D. P. Shickel. APPROPRIATIONS--The Council '?roceeded to unfinished~ business. -2612- ' (January 9, 1906) pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the Common Council November 7th, 1905 and by the Board of Aldermen November lOth~ 1905 enti.tled "An Ordinance to provide for the issue of $25~000 ofBonds'for 2zre Depar~ ment purposes", beg to report as fo llows: Vie hereby certify that at an election held on the 12th day of December, 1905, §06 votes were cast for the endorsement of the ordinance aforesaid; and 119' votes were cast against the endorsement of the ordinance aforesaid. Each of the above reports were signed by Messrs,, H. Dunnington~ Chas. E. Harris Hines, J. E. Kesler, T. consider the calendar ~ NCo 3?l-.-An ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1906 which-was presented December~ t§th 190§ was read, considered and adopted~ Ayes--Byrne, carter, ·Farrar, Fish- Goodm.$_u~ Graybi.ll, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard-, ~-~ullen, ~els0n~ burn,Newton, Rankin, StCl. ai'r, Watson and the President,-l?. Noesr.-pA~tti~°il. NCo 342--A resolution concerning the building of. an addition t'o the. -office of the City Engineer was read. Mr. Leonard moved to la~ the same on the table~, which was rejected, w2~ereupon on motion of Nr'. Rankin the same was referred to the-Committee on Public Pro.~?erty, Nco 3§8-.-A resolution to awar.d J. Wo Davis a contract for construct- 'ing certai'n s~dewalks, which havmng passed· the Board of Aldermen with was s~endmen.t, read, and as amend.ed mdop. ted-..Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Farrar, Fishburn, .Goodman, Graybmtl, Hart,-Hames, Jacobs, Leonard~ · ~:~ullen, Ne-]son, Newton, 'Rankin, StC.lair,~ Watson and the~ Pre-sident--2'. Noes-~l~one. Not voting--Pattie--lo ~- Nco ~9--A~ resolutions, to award a' contract for the construction of sundry sidewalks on RoA'noke Street and SOuth' Jefferson Street, which having passed the Board of Aldermen was read~ considered. and adop~ ed. Ayes~Byrne.~ Carter~. P~rrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Graybill, Hart, Jacob s~ Leonard, i~uilen, l~elson, Newton, Pattie, Watson and the-President--18o ~oes--None. ~ NO. ~80--A re~olution concerning the~ grading .~imes, Ran_kin, StClair'~ of Mountain Avenue Highl~ud Avenue and Nelson Street S. E., which having passed the Board of Alde~unen was re~d, considered and adopted.- ' No° 363-'A resolution as-'t0 replacing the sidewalk'in front, of the Stratford }'otal, which-having passed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered' and adopted. ' - NCo 364-~A resolution .to award.m contract to' J. ]~. Barbour & Com- pany for b'Uilding No.. I Pzre Statzon Was read. ;~r~ Leonard moved to lay the resolution ontthe' table~, which was rejected. 'The resolution was thereupon, after a notion to refer had beenmade a~d reconsidered~ referred to the Com~nittee on Finan~'e. No o. Z65--A resolution to pr. ovide for the purcl~se of two mules 'for the Health Department which having pa~sed the Board of Aldermen was read~ considered and adopted. Ayes--By,ne, Carter, Farrar', Flshburn~ G.odman, Graybill, Hart, Hines'; Jacobs, Leonard, I~ullen, Nelson~ . Newton: Pattie:. Ra~kin, StClair,- Watson _and t~ preSi~e.nt~-l. 8. No. 366---A resolution to 'provide' for certain.repairs t0 .the' off'ice of the Clerk of 'Council which having passed th~ Board-'of Aldermen was read, considered and' adopted. .... No,-iS68--A resolution to provide for t. he Purchase of four miles of wire fo~ the fire alarm system~hich having pa~sed the Board of ~ider- m~n_~_a_.s~_re~ad, ~ c°nsid_ere.d ~.and adopte.~.-~ 'Ayes--Byrne , 'Carter, Farrar, .zjA~murn..; ~.~9oaman., Grayoill, Hart., Hines. Jacobs_~ Leonard ~i,,1"?.~- ' reel_son, mew~on:, -Pattie., Rankin, StClair,'WatsOn ~nd the P~e~i'~-'-16. ~___.N.o. S69--A..r. eso_lutzo, n t_0 loca. te § addit.iona.1 electric light,S'which nav~_ng ~p.a~s~se? rme ~o.a~a o.f .'Aldermen ~aS read.,'~ Consi~e~ed ~and adopted. . moo ov~. -A resozumzon mo'~ provide- rot the construction of'a terra' cot..ta dramn pipe from Dale Avenue to N-orfolk. Avenue,' wt~ic~h having '~ passed. ~the Board of Aldermen .Was read, considered and a~opt'ed.-- · - .!!EPO. R~ oF ~i~ eO;~',.~ ~.~.: ON FI'~TAN~.-Messrs.', .BY'me/, ~.ahb ..urn, .. -~61~-. '(~anu.~.~. y. 9th-, 1~06) ]~eonard and P'mttie from .the. Co..mmittee on. 2inance submitted a report. .which"',?as considered-and 'acted upon as follows: ' No.-5?4--An ordinance to'prescribe the s:~[aries to be paid the officers, of' the city for..the fiscal year 1906 (Recomn.'~.ended by l~essrB,t Byrne and Fi sl~burn ,. '.;.:essrs., Pattie and-Leonard dissenting , )was taken up for consideration, by 'items, ms follows: Mayor $900 per ann,~n. · i..r. Newton move~ to amend by making the $1,200 ;h ich .was rejected. Ayes--2. Noes--16. The question :vms ' "of the recon~aen~ation .of the. co~muittee taken on: the .adoption was also rejected. 'Ayes--9. .:oes--9. $600. Conmonwealth's Attorney . Adopted /Q,'es--l~. Physician $?20. Adopted .~.es--15. Noes--None. Not Noes--,[ .. voting--1. sa,ms then it City was read, .considered and. adopted~ . -- Noo' 378--A re soi~t'i'6n to award, a.~c0ntrac.t to B.- R.. ?~cGhee &"' Comp.any for. constructing sundry-sidewalks, aS read', considered 'and adopted. Ayes-,Byrne,~.Ca~.ter,. Farrar., Fiahburn, Goodman,. Gra'ybill, Himes,.. Jacobs, Leonard, ~lullen,.,Nelson,. Newton,. Pattie,. Rankinr StCI~ir', ~atson, .and. the Presid'ent-.-17. :. No~s--Nor~. Not voting--Ha~t--1. ..Noo ~9-~A .~.esolUti0n concerning-the constr'mctio.n-of c'.ertain '~ive ffo:t brick Sid'e~lks was read; considered' and adopted. Aye.S-.-By.rne, Carter, Farrar', Fishburn,. Goodman, Grmybill-, Hart,: Himes, Jacolfs~ ' ' .Rankin ' S~Clair, .~.~tson ahd the Pre- LeOnard,' }~,~lle~, Nelson', Newton, · · ' ~.Toes-:.Noneo. ~;ot voting-'P~ttie--1. Sanitary inspector, .~600 Der a'nn~u.. Adoy. tcd. .. Assistant-Clerk of Council $40 per month. Adoy,ted. The.ques. tion was~ then t~ken on the adoption of the. ordinance. (No. ~?A-)° As ~ended, s~nd the s~e was ~ed to. by th~ f~lo~ nE vote.. ~es-~lV. ]~oes--None. Not voting--1.~ No. ~V6--A resolution to award a contract ~to the ~eni~ World for city advert~ing~ for_ the year i-~06' was read', .consiSted ~d a~op~. ~0RT OS T~ CO~TT~ OE ACCOSTS. Eessrs., Pa~tie, Nelson ~d Newton fr~ the Coz~ittee o~ Acc~ts sub, trod a report accomp~ied with,' . " · ' No. ~6--A resolutmon to appr~e 't~. accounts, fo[ municip~ expends 'for the. month of Decker 190~.. .which was.. read, consmd~red. .~d adopted,~ e' es--B ~e C~rter, Farter, Fms~n,.. ~o~, Grmybmll,. Hart~ H~ s, ~-.~ ~--~'-~' '~?~~ '~els0n- Newton. ~ttie.. R~in 'St01~r,. ' - Watson- ~d the Pres~dent--l&. Nops-rNmne. -- _ _ '- _ --,_- _ - ~ORT OP T~ ~IT~ ON...S~TS.. Messrs. wesson,. ~ac.oos .aha ~+.c~.ir'' from'%he C0~ittee'. oh-streets 'submmtted a repot accompanied with~--su'n~, y r,~solutions., wi%ich .wePe:... adted_ upon as f ~lows: "_ -~-~' ~ N0. 5?7--A-resolution to establm-sh t~ grade of certain stree~, sident-.~l?l~ NOo 380~--A res'olution a small' sids%ra~k ~cross adop~edo No o 58i-.~A reso2ution to ~rmit ~mith-Courtney com~an:y- to construct Earnest /[venue was ~ead, .cc~nsi'dered and . to pr65r'ide for the purclm, se .of a. supply' of curbing-material and. Tlag'- st one crossing material was read,, considered · - ' Farrar ~is_hbuPn Goodman Gr~ybill and' adopted~. Ay.es--Byr-ne,. Car~er, , , , , · Newton~" Pattie, R~nkin, )[art', Hi~es-, Jacobs, .Leonard, '~£ullen',' NelSon, . . . . StClair, VIatson and .the president--l&o Noes--None. '~ NO. ~82-;A rssolution to prOv'ide· for'"locating a'suitable ston~- quarry', Was read, considered aud' adopted° Aye's--Byrne,. Carter, Tarrar~ J. acob..s., Leonard,.' F, ullen, · Fishburn. Goodman, Gra:~bil!, .Hart,. Himes, NelsOn, ~'e~ton'- P.~ttie~,. RaXhkin", StClair ~ Wat6on .and the 'President,.-l~, · '.No. ~83-'/h~..o.rdinsnce-' to per~uit the. Norfo'lk..& Western Rai.lw~y ' Company tO .construct an overhead footway a6r. oss its tracks fhom Norfolk Av~enue:~Q s~ten.and°ah Av:en. mUe east of-Jefferson Stree'_t, was' rea~, con- ~..sidereal and adopted. - .'i~0."$84"'-A '~.esolu.ti~6nI c'6-ncerning, the' bridge over Roanoke River. at · Vi.~ginia. Ave nme mud .to .provide f-or'"61osing .the same against, trmffi'c was"read, cbnside'r~d, a. nd adopted. . ~ . ''' - 'No. 385--.A resolutmon .tO .Provide for a brick sidewalk' on 4th Stremt N. E., 'was ~ead 'i" .and ~n. imotion of N~.' StOlair amended.-bY Pr°vidin~ ' that ~e City E6gineer ahsil advertise. for Bids, and aS amended tl~ same wa~ adopted° NCo 586--A resolution to provid~ for the sale of certain crushed stone tc the f. irm of Watt, Rettew & 01ay was read, considered and adbpted~ Dd~PORT OF THE .C0!,~.~ITTI.'IE ON SEV~,~S. Messrs, Carter, Hart and Leo- nard from the Conrnittee on Sewers submitted a reP0.rt accompanied with,- d ~6o ~SV--A resolution to provide' for cleaning t~-e Norfolk Avenue rai.n, was read', consid'ered and .adopted~ Ayes--Byrne, Carter,_ Goodman, Grayoill, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard', ttullen, Nelson,~ Newton, Pattie~ Rankin,' StClair, Watson and the President--18o Nco '3~8-~A resolution to grant a plumber's lic&nse to H. _;~. Walker was read, considered and a'doptedo _ . '" .. . ~ORT OF TiH~ .C01~ITTP~ ON 0RDINANCES--_~.essrs ,.. , .., -a~d Nelson-from the~ Committee. on 0rdD~ances su .lxn__itted a report accom- panied wi'th, -. No.. 389.--A resolution concerning the amendmeng of Section of the City Charter~as to m-muicipal officers whiCh'was re~d, and adopted o Nco '390--A resolution concerning the'' amendment of Section 61 and 90 of the City Charter in regard to the Police Justice was read, 'cOn- sidered and ~dopted.~ ' · · ..The a'bove resolutions (Nos. $89 and 390) were' a~opted by. the follow- ing vote. Ayes--Byrne, Carter,..Grayhill, ~ac0bs, Lemaard, ~;ullen~ .. Nelsoh~ Rankin, 'lVatson and the President--lO. Noes--Hart, Newt0n~- Pattie mud StClair-,4. REPOET OF T!~' C0~.zfi..~.TT:'-]~ ON FIRE & YfATER. Me.ssrs., Rank'in and Good,.an 'from 'the ..Committee. on Fire & Water submm.t'te~ a resport acc0mpa- nie~. with, '" - - I.~oo 391-~ .resolution to .proVide' for the pUrcha'~e of.three horses for' t~e' fir~ department which was read, conei tiered and adopted'_ Ayes-- BYrne', Cartek, Goodman, G~aybill, Hart, '~acobs,. Leonard-, -~.'.Ull~n, Nelson, Newton, Rankin, Watson and the presiden-t,-lS.. Noes--Pat. tie and StClkir-2~'o .. ' ' · R ',W. POR~ 0F TI{E C0}~.'iITT~ 0N ~TH° ~[essrso Fishburn and Carter from the Committee 'on Health s~bmitted a report accompanied with certain resolutions : ' w~,nch were acted upon as follows: No o 392--An ordinance to provide f c~ the appointment Of a Sanitary Policeman, wi~ch was read and on motion of I~. Byrne reco~mitted. Noo ~9~--A resolution'to provide for the employment of a pl~rsician in charge of smallpox cases was read. Hr. Leonard moved to amend the same by providing that whenever smallpox shall be abated the salary of tt~ physician shall cease wk[ch was rejected. The resolution was then adopted. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Goodman, Graybill,.Hart, Jacobs, 2":ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the Pre' sident--IS. Noes--Leonard and Newton.--2. ' SEV,~R 'EXTENSION, NORTHEAST. i.~. Pattie introduced a resolution to provide for the extension of the sewer system in t2m northeastern part of the city, east of 5th Street by way of Kimball Avenue and ?th Avenue and thence through the proposed route across the. lands of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, which was read, and referred' to the Committee on Sewers. On motion of .~.~. Byrne the Common Council then adjourned. 9 and 11 Considered : ~ - ' ' -2652-,, JOUPJ~AL OF PROCEEDINGS--CO~'/~-ON 00UNCIL.' The. Co~.m~on Counc i! met in special TUesday, January 16th, · session at 8 o'clock p. Mr. S. D. Ferguson. 1906 · m., 'and was called to order by' the President, The obj'ect 'of the meeting is set out in'the call as followers: 1. To sonsider, and act upon (No. 574) an ordinance to prescribe tl~~ salarie, s .to be paid 'the officers of the citY.'for the fiscal year 190'6' as ~mended%by tlie Board 'of Al'dermen~ 2o·-To Consider and act upon (No. 595) a resolution concerning a bill pending in the Gcneral Ass-embly as to the 'ta×es on rolling st6ck ~.~o'f- railwayA corpOr~:tions and to' provide~ for opposing the S~a, w~xich resolution has passed the Board of kldem%eno~ 5o To con~ider' and'act u~,on. (Nco 564) a~ resolution t'o a%vard a con- tra~t %o- J. F~ Barbour & Conkoany for building No. i Fire St.ation, which resolution has D.~sed the Board of Aldermen. Fi shburh '·P-reser~ -'-'~.ess~'~ ~. ,'.'Byrne,' Carter, D-~vis, Farrar, - _ , . , · Pattie. Phe!p s, -G'raybill~' Hart, Himes~ Eacobs', }iullen, Nelson, Newton, Porter.~ ~ _a4%kin, StCls~i-r, %vatson and the President--20o Absen{-~ Lambert snd L'eonard--2.. ' ..... · ~' No~ ~5~4.--An ordinanc'e~' to pre scrtbe" the' salaries .to be paid~ the officers of .the city for the fiscal year 1906, and', · '. No."564._A-reS~ lUti'on go aqard ~a'con%rabt to J. F.~'Barb~r & Company -f~ ·bUilding. No.- i Fire".S~ation,. were on motion 'of Mr. Byrne postPOned until ~he regular' me~ting to be held in-~ebruary, 1906. ' a bill -oendihE in the General No. $95--A resolution concerning . -_. _ - · .. ~ .. Assembly ~s to t'E~ taxes o~ rolling sto6k of' railway-cOrporations and to provide fbr' oPposing-the:same, whid~"having passer'%he ~oard of' Aldermen, .was read, considered d adopted. .Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davi s, 'a~'Farrar, F~shburn " ~ do0dman;"~Gr~ybmll, H~rt', .Himes,' Jaco. bs, Mullsn, . · .. - .~ ~ ' ~ "~ ~ '' ~ratson and tt~ :Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, R~nJ~.in, StClaxr, .~ Presi:~ent--20, ' Noes--~None ~ ' " On motion of-Mr.~ Byrne"the COmmon-Council then. Adjourned°.. .... oo00oo - l~es srs.. ~ an~ New.ton 'from~.th~ Co~itfe'e on Accounts ni-e"~ ~i'~b,' ' .... ~- ~--. .. ' JO~' OF. PROOE~~~o~O~ OoUNc IL. _. "" - The Co~on C0~cil me% "ih~ re~ah' se~Si0n ~a~'~.8' 0" Clpic'k ~p.--m~ was a~led, to order, by..t~ .President-',.a~e?~. 'D'aVl~' :~' $. D.-Ferguson... Gr~$'ill" Pr-sen~--HeSsrs , Byrne; ~on F~rar~' G6o~,. ' Nel,' ' Newton. :Pattie, Phelps-, Po.rt~, Ra~ ~ob's ~ Leon~d; ~ullen, , . ~Cl~r~ Watson ~d ~he-Prs~sidefit--l~... Absen{~essrS,~Fis~u~''~ Hart., Himes, ~ "L~ rte-4% ... .~ .. JOU~--On motion of-Hr..Byrne th~ ~;ead'ing_of t~"J~u~"..~as d~- p~ed with'~d it wasaap~rOved as reco~ed. B~O~S OF OFFICES.. The mon~hlY~report. 0f-%h"e. City Clerk, Of the Fire Department, City ~hysic ~ ~d. Board of H6atth~ Cihy Serge~.~.Keep~. of A~shouse were read ar~ ordere~ :to be ~ER OF"A~SHOU~.~' .D. H~ Christie,.' KeePer of ~mshou-~e telid~ his resi'~atiOn, wliich ~was,~.on..mo. tion of ~r. Ne~on ac'g. ePted,. matter of fi-lling the vacancy'w, as r~ferred to. a~jOint session.. .... ~TITIONS2. The following peti%i6ns were presented '~d refer~ed as indicated.. .. ~ . " .. Patiti6n~of E~ L. Keyse'r ~d others for gr~olithic 0r bri.~ wa]ks On south si~e of V;~nut Aven~e-between. F~lin Ro.~: a~. 5t~' Street--to the Co~ittee on Stre.gtsl ~ A co~unication from A, '0~ %VrSg~t, South~-Ha~ger of t~ ~S~i~ Red~ tion"~d' Const~ction' Comp~y.-.m~~.'.a proposition to .. locate plant in t~ s city--to the - Co~ittee. on. Health. ~ '-~-'' . . . . ~..etmu2on 0f Rob~ .V;. T~ler..to erect a house on lot No...19~ Fish- bu~ .NaD-'on High St~ee t, 't ~' ':ASS~e. be ~ g in t.~.. fire .-l~i ts.,~as ~ senfed, w~reUpon 2~. Newton submitted~e f.~low~g resolutibn~ No. 596--A. nesoluti, on '.t'o gran~ a-bulldog-p61~it to R.' ~.-.-Tyler~ which ~az -rea~,~ c6nsi d~red '~d' ~opt ed., _ .' Pe{%~ion .of ~. Eu~~%o'fi :~..b~er .%0.1oca~e a f'ire"~y~r~ ~e~n~ Ave me ~'~ li~h S~ree% S;~'W.;2~o '~e 'Co. it%ce on ~ir di~'d Avefiue ~d llth Stredt-~.0 i~ Co~it/~d 0n: Li~ ;'.. Petition of s. G.--.0~ey ~d,.gthe~s....f0r lighi at"inte~se~iO~ 0f Fr~lin Rad",~d M~Ys~l~ ,Av~n~h4,t~ ;t~"Co~f~'t'e'~ 6n 'Li~S,.~ "'. ....... Resolution bY ~. Rah'in t'o aPPropriate t'~ s~ of $25~ .fo r ~dver- rising the city--to t~e. C~it~e.e on-.Finance. '~ Resoluti~ by ~..~ R~in t0 request, the J0rd~an'c~'Co~ittee to Lpre- . .. providing :.for" 6~Seers 'o~f~ t~e.. pdo~--t0- th~. Co~ttee on Ord ~c~s ~ .... ' ' "' '-'. ' ' 'Pet~ti°n of Cent~ ~;~'f~~ing-Comp~.~.or .Pe..~i's~ion to b:zi~d addit~0n to-its pl~~; ~ll,. 45 By 60.'fee~-,...to 't~e Committee on'Fir~ PaStie from the Co~it~ee on-Fin~6e su~itted a Fepor~ sccomp~%~ wi~.._sm~d~ resolutions w~ch. were acted'~pon as foliows; ~N0. 59'7:~-'~ o~d~'~ce ~6 ~end Secti0n~36 'of 'Ih~'.License"T~ 0r' dimn ce. i~ regard~.t'8 dealers in '~.tocks,. o'Ptionh '~d -fut~es, which Was ~ad'., consi ~red-and a~o~ edo Ayes--Byrne, ~Ca~te~;: Davis';. 'Farrow. Goo~, Jacobs, 'Lebn~rd, Mullen, Nels'on',-'Newton', Pattie, Pbrte'r. .R~in, StCl.ai~,. ~d Watson-..15. Noes--None~ Not-v0ting-:Grayb~tl and:. the -P~e~dent.--2~ '" .. ~ No~ 598--A resolution t6 accept't'he bon& of B. R.'NcGhee & company: a~ E. J...D~-ne,~COnt~act~ S.., was ~ead,.. considered ~d arlopted. The Co~i~tee on Fin~ce .~so repo~ted il~t i.t ~dvertised ~nd sold $51,000 of. ~-~provement Bonds at the;.price .0f par .~ acc~ed interest $35,000"to' he' irs t i ,O00. 't0 Sat io '. c.m e B~k ~d-~1,00o 'to...Dr. H. B. ~tin, Bedford City, the s~e_ be-ing_ap- $~tioned.-a~"~llows: $25,00~ f~' S~Wers~.~.$'~,.O00 f~: - OET' Om TT .' SN -AOC0 S avi S, .'patt .e, .Nelson No. 399--A resolution to approve the accoUnts for municipal expe~es (2e 3ruar 1906) for'-'the month of ~anuary.,.1906 ~xich.was read,, considered and adopted. ~es"Byrn. e, Oart. er.'_,.DaviS.,"~rrar,' Goodman, Graybill, Ja.c. obs,Leonard, MUllam~'Nelson,:.~rewton,'-P&t._~ie, Porter, Rankin~ StOlair~ ~atson the -Pre Si'dent--l~-- 'o~ -Nos 8--"None, I~E2ORT .OF THE-CO~[XTT]~E .ON'ST~S?. Hessrs,,-watson, Facobs and StOlai'r 'from".%l~e' Oommittee -on-Streets sub_mitred a report'- aocompa~ied With sUndrY'res°lu%ions wlxiclx-were 'acted.-:upon as follows: ' No~-400--A reeolU~on-"'Clc~oernin~ 'surVeys of private lots and prop- erties, was' read, considered' ar~ adopted. · No.. '- AOl~-A:reSo[ution 'to'provide for .additional equipment f~ forces was read, considered and .adopted. ' - Mr""' Pattie moved t'o amend the' resolution by providing .for. the chase o~'.?.~muies'~in place of ~,.~which w~s'rejected. ~ep~-Byrne, Carter,.-D~s~ F~rr~,~ 'Good~',-~ Grmybill, Jacobs, Leonard~ ~Ulle'n, 'Nelson;' ~ewton:~.'Phelps, Porter,'-R~in, StClair,. Watson' ' ' ' ' "' " and tP~ :PreSident--17'. Noes--P~ttie~-l... No..402-~A:'res°tution to pr ov id e_ fo-r te~por':a~'repa~s..t° the- -Virginia~:Aven~ .B[idge, .was--~ead, c~sidered-~d-adsp~'d.. ~es-- B~e.,-Ca~e~, Davis, F~r, ~oo~n, Gr~Ybi!l, Jacobs, Leonard:, Mul~en, Nels~, Eewto~.: pattie,..PHel~s, Porte'r:,'~=R~in, StClai put- Watson and- the- President--18. Noe~--None, No. 403---A resolution' to provlde-fo~ fixi .ng the-wages of .day.- l'Ab~- -6rS:::on-.city' force's,~-was ~ea-d,. and.-'on ..m~0tion'AOf- 1,ir. Jambs-'relc°~'~tted for further consi-~ration ~d-"-~eport.-'~-- No. 40Ar-A resolution to provide'~"f6r'-'['e'stablis~ing'the .grade Allison.Avenue and 4'~-Str6et' S'. ~W.,-, was r~a~ . considered .~d-'.ad0p~d. .No, '405-,A 'resolution -2o provide-, for. 'opening ~r' extend~.. High? Street 'waS're~ c0nsi'~ered -.and adopted. ~ ' No;'-"406--A resoluti6'n.' to Provide for pai'~%in~:['the bri[~'~.'~ '0f"th& city ~d to obtain bids the. refo~'~: was):.~ead~ (9.0nsidePed-(~'d:'ad0pt. e.d. ~6;.. AOT--A~ res$1Ut'i0n~ co~6'erning:.:brick'jsid~ai~s' on.E~sh~l-Avenu e · ~d: 8~--~Street S.-~Vf.', wm~rea~' c'~sidered:~and'adoDted. C~ t er, Davis, F~rar,. GOOA~n,. Gr~ybil.l'~ ~a?ob.s, Leonard, .Eulle President--~; '~ ' N6es-~NOne. No?4OS~-A r~soluti0n:::~°nCe~.ing' t~e: ~p~0~ment. of-'E~nest Avenue west.of Co~erce'~t~eet,' ~s 6n motion-;of'~M~- B~e:referred' to P.~,~ OF C~ON 'CO, OIL'." On motion of~"~',: ~acob~.the r~le~ ware su~pen_{et .fo r~.~tl~e .:PU~'OSe' of .ln~r°duc.in~ '.a~'r[so luti on .to meid ruTes; ~- ~r. '~ac'ob:~"-th~reUPon. submi tted the:.ff olto~ng--resolu% on, WhiCh was.read, -considered' ad.. adopted. by tM f~lg~ng.:v°ze:' .~:~:s-k~~, Not vot.~na--Graybil!' -ad Porter,-2. .... ~d- . -BE.IT RESOL~, 'T~-SectiOn 5.'of tule 26 off-the.-'H~e.s go~r~ent :Of the C~on'-Co~n~il be-~ended- so as :t:~ 'rea~ as-follol~.:: 5~. 1:o money~shalI be ex.jendet on--~y'-~epa~en~ ~ the ci!y meni"'beyona ~he ~O~t..a-,~ropriated to such deponent ih ttie-general -apPr?~ri-atiOh"-o ~inance for :that -~i~cal':-'year, ~lesa be a~th0'r.~Z~d by'a-m~ori.ty ;.of th~ votes of. all the membe~.S 'el~ected.. BF~P0RT OF-T~ C01~Z7TT~ 0N' SE~S. The-Co~it~ee on 'seWers: Submitted a.r~p6rt accompanied.with s~~ resolutions whid~ were act'ed~up~n .as ~' l~o."~b9--~ resolution ~-to -provide for :const~ctmng-a .st~6~"vf~teE'dr~in from :lOth :Street 'to Trou~"R~ at-'~Sth Street N.~ W.', w~ch was.-read. · ~'. Patti'~ move~:':t° ~end'the~e'soluti~on'by Pr°~idi~'E 'that bid's S k~li be [first .ad~rtised' foK~ W~ch~as...~led ~out' of. Orden,...[ ;~r. R~-in' MoVed -the': previo~' ~.stio~'Zw~ch ~waS'ordered and~ the ~res°lUJti'on was th~eUp6h:a~0.pt:ed~ . ~es_-Byr~-,::Oar-ter;~ Da~s, 'F~rar, Goo~,~ Gr~-. ~ -Newton, phelps,. Ponter,.:R~in', bill' Jacobs,. Leon~d, .Mullen, Nel'son, . . ':~N6; 4~0~:" A' reSoiU%i°n t~ provide for-"cle~l~ "N6rf6'~J AYenu'e:D~, (l~ebruaz7 ~th, 1906 ) without my approval, for the following reasons: First--It is a departure from the policy of Council in all sidewalks where constructed upon petition to be paid parts by property holders and city. 'was. read, ~r. Pattie moved, to amend the same by striking out C. Mazkley and inserting in iieu thereof B. R. HcGhee & Compa~.y so-as to pr-critic-fo'r the' contract being awarded to the. latter firm mn place of C. Markley. Mr. Byrne moved to .recomit the'resolution. T. he' latter motion was agreed to. No. ~411--A resolution to.grant a.plumber's license to M. ~-K~yton was read, considered and adopted. REPORT-OF THE COE~ffTTF~ 0~ PUBLIC PROPF~T¥. Messrs. Rankin~ Goo~m~n and Farrar submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolu- tions which were acted upon as follows: No. ~l£--A resolution to provide for remodeling the' City ~ail and' for the installation of a he~ting plant for the City ~ail anti'Court House, wrest-read, considered and adopted. Nco ~l~--A resolution to provide for umbrelSa' she'ds on tt~e Market Square was read, considered and adopted. -. RE:POP2~ OF THE C0~ITT~ ON ORDINANCES. Mr. ~aoobs~ from said com- mittee re~urted that.pond, lng matters w~'re unde~r consideration. h-e solut~ion s o .. RE'POET OF THE C0~-9~ITTEE .ON FIRE & WATFA~. l~essrs. StClai~, .Goodmau and Rankin from the said committee, repor~ted that they had ~nder con- sideration the question of improving the .fire alarm sys.tem.and providing an underground system therefor in the conduits of .the teleptione c0m- pany, which repor~ was~ received-and filed° U~,~FINIS~D AND N~W BUSINESS. ~ir-~car-ter~submitted a paper ~containA~g his views as .to ~the enlarging of the Market House, which was read and referred to the Committee on Pub lic_.ProPerty,' He also submitted a .paper recommending that Holliday~stre-et~ g~aded,.. ~uttered and m~cadamized, v~hich was referred to the Committee No. 3~4--An ordinance t° prescribe the salaries to be 'paid:the of- fi cots 'of the city for the' fiscal year.~1906,~..which having pasSed.the Board ~of Aldermen was read. -Mr. Byrne moved to concur i~the action of t_be ~Board of Aldermen.. Mr. Jacobs move'd ~the .previous question. Before proceeding to the vote on the previous question '~r, StCl~Air rose to a question, of order and contended that the motion 'for, .the previous-question could not be put until " the --chair ' had ~ stated'the motion of Mr. B~,rne to adopt the resolution.. 'The chair over-ruled the 'point of order ~'~hereupon ~. StCl~ir appealed .from the decision of the Chair and the chair was susta, ined. Ayes--Byrne~ Davis, Farrar, Goodman~ Jacobs, Eewton, Phelps, Rankin, ~Vatson--9. Noes--Carter, Graybill, LeGuard, 2-Jelson, Pattie, Porter, StClair--?. Not voting--MMllen.'.~and the Presi'dent--2. -.- .,~... The question was then taWen on the adoption of the ordinance and concurring in the action of tim Board of Aldermen and it was agreed to by tim fo llo~ing vote. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Goodman, Jacobs, Eullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Rankin, Watson and the Presi- dent-;13. Noes--Graybill, Leonard, Pattie, Porter, and StClair--&. No. 37~---A resolution to establish the grade of certain street, which having passed the Board of Aldermen with amendment, was read and the smendwent concurred in, and the resolution as amended was adopted. Z~¥OR'S }~SSAGE--VET0. The follo~ ng message from the Mayor w~s read° To the Honorable Common Council. Gentlemen:-- The resolution adopted by your body on January 9th, 1906 entitled "A Resolution to provide for a brick sidewalk on 4th Street N. E." is herewith r e turn ed re quir iug for in equal Second--The title of the resolution is not full and clear. The body thereof calls for a five foot sidewalk in a section where the property is of little value from'a taxable stand point extending from Commonwealth Avenue to Old Lick. Third--If the sidewalks are constructed the one-third ~roposed~ to be charged, property owners' cannot be collected by law, Consequently .~2636- .-.- " (2eh .rrna. r2'.6th, ' 1906) ..the ....c~t.y might ~fave' to pay fo~' sidew~:Ik-s ~f a superior character, t~ .t~xoae .con.~:tructed in the best residen.t .s.~ctions'of the city,-'wher~ .t.h~ proper.tY .is valuable and where the peop. l~ pay, a large amount of taxes~. and for-.which sidewalks they have .b'e.e'n'.c.o~p'.el'.~d to pay one-half~ ~uch in-equality is not proper. Fourth~The-p. etition upon which the reso.!u~..~p.n .was .based and the resolution is'not in proper' form nor is it suf. f_icient., and-to app. rov~ the resolutio.n ~ould b.e an in-equality a_nd' injus..t~i~m ~to .other sectlon.$ af the city~. ~.Yours res~ ctfully,-JOlt.. H. CUTCH-I~°' The q~ stlon ._Was t.mken shall the resolution,' Noj...38~-.-~A ~r.esolution -.~o provide for~".a .brick sidewalk on' 4th Street-N. go, bec_ome .~objecti.ons of the Eayor to .the contrarY notwithstandi..n~, wh'ich.w..a~s ~de~.c'ided-.in' the negative _by the following vote. Ayes--Farrar~, Patt.:i.e :mr~d.StCl~.~ir--3.o Noes~-Byrne, carter, Davis, -Goodman,- Jacobs'., Mu.,l_'.le~, '~eLtaon Newtor~, Phelps., Porter, Rankin, W~tson and the Presi~l.ent-~_l~ No.~-.v_ottn~GraybI!l and Leonard--2. So ~the o~j~ctions 'of the E..ay. Qr were sustained a-~.d "'~he .resolution' faits. ~ " No.. ~94-~A :re so~tU~i;o .n Qo.n.cerning the amendment of Section 6? ..of the city Charter ::in :r.e'g~rd .t.o the City Treasurer depositing fun ~ds .in bank, which having passe, d ~'.the BD.~rd of- Aldermen, was ~aAd-and on mo~'_i.o.~ of Mr. P~.ttie laid on '..the .tab'la,. - · .... No. $64--A reSol~ti~n';tJ3 -aw. ard :.a :contract'-to J. F. Barbour & Co.., f~ building. No..!.Fire-~tat-ion., whi--oh having 9ssed -the..Bomr_d o~. men Was read, C6nsider.ed?and-.ado. p~ted· '-.Ayes--Byrne, Carmer, .oav~s, Farrar, Goodman,' 'Jacobs,, 'Lo onard., Eu~l.eA, -Nelson, Newton,'.Phelps, ~ ter Rankin- Watson 'and the Pres'iden.~---15.. Noes--Pattme-and S.tClair. ~r~ } . , . 3 .... -- . . · . B' .F. LANBF..-~T--Er. New.ton called att. en.t!.on of'Counci-1 to the aosence of Mr. Lambeyt for-more than 3 meetings ..a...n.d.o_n his motion it was, I~3~SOLVED, That the C'lerk .of-:Counci! b~-a43..-d 2is hereby instructed to notify B. F. Lambert to" ~ppea~ ~t:the .ne~t m.e..e.t.i_pg of the Common Council and show'S'cause, if~any'he c-an, wily.His ..-s.e.'~.t :in this branch shoul~ not-be declared Vacant on accoun~ 'of .non.-a,t.,t.e. ndance. On motion of 2,:~..Byrne the' Conim0n Council then.:a, dj_.ou, rned. .... ---o000oo ...... "' -z6/t4- .~0URNAL OF PR0¢EEDING$--O0Z{0N ¢0UNCIL. · A s~ec~ session of t~ Co,on 0o~cil was held' tod~y at 12.~0 o'~lo~.-~n the Oounc~.Ch~ber for t~ pu~ose of offering a 'mui~able reward"for the. ~p~rehenston. of.-t~-.murderer of-~-, B. ~e- Pres[de~}t--16~-- Absent--MessrS.., Fts~n -L-~bert ~-'~eonard- -Ne. A_~ ~sage from the N~or was read, reoo~ndi~ thatkthe:,-.,~.~f' $250 ;.be ox-fered.,ae, a reward f~' the munster '~f-~. ;B, T" ~ O be appropriated for special work. in,connection 'therewith; ---,,:.- '- No. -~14-*i .resolUtion 'to.'-,pr. ovide,-for o ffering--a;:~eWMd'.- fl~, the apprehens~?n ~f:. ~e-.-mu~erer of---~' B.'-T~~ ~,:contt~en~ :~enses in--.connect~n-thePewtth, was. '~itted-by,i~:;Pre,s~ent~and: re ' : slmlT-, receiv~, smd- reward: o r- ~y, part IMre0f..~ '.: .The-'-~en~en~'-~as a-~eed to. The question was then t~n on tM,;aoption }f t~.-resolutio~ is met-e~,.-ad' it ,Wa~ agreed- ....... -oo00oo ....~--, .y '- ~.u. esda,y:s The .commOn:' CounCil:. met ;in re-gu-lar- Session ':. ~0tIRNAL .OF ~-PR~ EEDI~-"--C (~ON O (IJNCIL. at 8- o' clock. on Public City Engi- for a%- appli- Was- called- to-~order--"by: the,..Presid.ent,[_llr.,. S.: D. Fe'rguson.-, . · Pre.~ent'-llessrs' ~- By~e j -Carter, D~vis j- Goo ~.,. G~ybil!, ~rt~ H~ es;- Jac ods, r'Leo nar d, - Mullen ,. Nelson, :, Newton, Pat't i e,. Phelps ,- Po~%e~- Ra~in, StOlair, Watsom a~ the Presiden%.--19. AbsentrrMessrs., F~r~, ..::. ~OU~~:~n. mo~ion -of. ~:,~.-Byme the reading of .t~e Zonal Was di ~. period -~,th-;.'~d.~.i~'.was'..appr~:ed..as recorded. .. ~VAO~CY_-2i~~-B-~:: ~.~ L~.mbert, .a-me~er of the.-tCo~on-..Co~cil from Me~gs e ~[~d-:~'ten~ere~ his :resignation-. on acco.~'t~ .of~ .:a~en ce from · t~ ci~ .~-. on -motio~:.of -~, -PaStil- the~ s~e was_ .aoc~. ;ed. ....-The. Council. '.~' then- pro-ceed~ :to .f,.~l :..t ~ 'vaC~cy? ~d .Mr-.: Le ~ar.d- .nominated- 0. :.-'~. ~-- ',.~sh::.,-a~ci'tizen.t'of this..;.city- residing- in Melrose W~rd'~.-There be ~g no...other:.nom~at'ions ~. _~sh .was .eleqted-,., ~e:..Clerk': casting, the-. ~~-.. .mous~.v~ 'of the -C~on. Council:,, ...... '- · ': -- ' .... ~YOR'S:'~SSAGE~--A me sSa'ge from the~.~- ~ing r~eco~endati.ons.for ~-acquisition. of, a water, supply;.;~the, im~'ov~men~, of. the-public ' li~-. i~; the ado~.ion'of adequate s~i.~ .or. din~s ;-' the ~pr~ement'. of the :-: 'public _buildings;...providi~ places.'for.-puhlic.' recrea'aion; to improve t~ c~ditions-of.:'t~---..CAty-~ail and prisons., to provide for a Bulling Code~ ~d ~so to.provide a police'patrel ala~, w~.ch was read ~d referred to the Co~ittees on Fire. & ~Tater, Lights, Health, Pubic Prop~ty, Finance and O'rd~ances respectively. A furt~r mees~e-frgm the Mayor reco~en~:ng the establisbmen~ of a fund to prevent g~bim~ ~d' sunday l~qu0r selling w~ch was read. ~. Pattie moved to lay the s~ on:.:.~e table, w~ch was rejected, On motion of ~ Byrne t~ message was ~hen.referred to the Co~ittee on F~nce ~ DiO~Y ~0RTS~ The fo llo~i-ng monthly reports were read ~d or- eered to.be filed:l City-~gin. e~r~ City Clerk~ Clerk 0f ~rkets~ Ci~ P~si~an~ Bo~d of Heai~, a~ City Se.rg~t, . 0. H. GISH--~. O. H, Gish elected..this evening to' fill. the vac~ occasioned by the resignation, of B. F. Lamber, ~ving ~qu~if~ d by t~ing the oath of offi~e: took ~s seat as a member of Cou~cilo ~TITIONS: P~~S &c, The ~ llo~ng petitions, papers etc. ~ were presented, read ~d referred to appropriate co~ittees. Petition of ~I-?'-M. Roop, O, C. Colem~ and others asking ~hat a s~ewa~ be c~stru~ed on 2d and ~d Avenues N. iV., from !Sth to 18~ Streets; also ~ electric lig~ at l?th Street ~d ~-Avenue--to. the Co~ittees on Streets ~d Lights respctively. Petition of W. A. Phelps ~d others to grade Bu]:litt Avenue between 4~ ~d Vth Streets--to t~. Co~ittee on Streets. Petition of H. B. ~lcher and others to grade 5th Street S, E.~. be- tween Dale ~d 9th Avenue--~o .the Co~ittee on Streets. Petition. of the ~Iel-ls ~usement Comply to erect an electric sign on C~pbell Avenue--to the Co~ittee on Ordin~ces. A codification from J. F. Barbour & Comply a~ing to be allo~d the s~ of $1,546 addition~ on const~cting Nco 1 Fire Station in ~ nsequence of advice in mate rials occuring a~er hi s bid was made~ to the. time ~e contract wasaw awarded--to the Co~ittee on' Public prop- erty~ 'Co~.ication from D. ~. R~ Read of t~ Virginia S~atori~ for Cons~ptives asking for ~ appropriation fo'r mainten~ce of said in~i- tution--to ~he. C~ittee on' Public Property. A co~unication from Col. Robert F. Leedy in regard to the. mainte- n~ of the Military. Company in this city--to ~e. Co~ittee' Property- proposition of ~. Carter to provi~ ~ 'assi~ant.for the nee~-to t~ Co~ittee On .Fin~ce, ~solution by ~. Newton to pay members of the City Council ten~ce upon co~itteesthereof--to ~e C~ittee-on Finite, ~. N~ion intro~u0et · reso!utiOn"as-~o the '~nation of -1~646- ' (March 6th, .1.906) cants for Policemen and Piremen by the City Physician~ and as to re- quiring the head of each department to purchase supplies for their re- ~lm clive'departments; and also to combine the .duties of City P}~ysician and'Smallpox P~hy'sician, which was referred to appropriate cow~_.__itteess viz: 0rdinances, Accounts and Health~ Mr. 'Neaton introduced a resolution to provide that all does be con- fined for the space of 60 days sad any do.g` found going at large in violation thereof, should be killed, l~roPattie moved to amend the saee by prov'id.ing tb~_~;t any person, who o~ms _a dog and allows it .tO run at large on the streets of the city unless attended by its ovmer or someone having c'0ntrol of it ~vith a string or chain, a'ttached to it,- shad_l be ~in. ed not less th~'$10 nor more than $100 for each offense. The .amendment was rejected. Ayes~$. Noes--1.5o On motion o'f i.h-'. Byr. ne 'tl~e w!lole matter was referred t.o the Committee on Ordinances. . BN~.0RT OF T.wJB-C0i:~,/ITT~ ON P~'ANCEo t/.essrs.., Byrne, Leonard and Pattie from the Committee on Finance submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: 11Oo 41.5--:A resolution to ref14nd Jo ~o Pfeiffer a part' Of th~ cost for building sidewa_~-s, v~'hich was rea~, considered and adoPt.ed. NCo 416---A resolution to employ temporarily a suitable draftsman or local asses~...ent Cl~rk in the City Engineer's office, was read~ con- sidered and adop tedo Nco 41~'---A resolution to approve the contract bond of J. ¥¥.' Davis was read, cohsidered and adopted. No. 41£-'-An ordinance to fix a license tax for condtc'ting tie busi- ness of a Pemuy Arcade:. was read, considered and adopted. Nco 4.19--~A resolution, to appropriate .funds 'for additional facilities to the amount of $25,000 was school Leonard rei~orted by liessrs., and Pattie rep.resenting a majority of the cor.~itteeo Said resolution 'was drafte_d so as to provide that the 'funds .ar~ t~' be used in '~he erection of additions to the pressnt buildinaso 'Er. Byrne presented a manority report so as to provide that the resolUtion Be amended in such manner as to provide for-t~ erection of "new.buildingS' or 'L additions -to'the present buildings° The"questi0n was then taken' on the manority report s~-~mitted as an amendment and the amendment was agrged too .Ayes--Byrde, Carter, Davis, Graybill, Hart, Yacobs, lfullen, Nelson~ Newton: Phe lps~ Porter~ Rankin, Watson and the President--14o Noes--' Gooflman; E'imes, Leo'n~_rd, Pattie:. and StClair--5o Not voting--Gish--1. The que~stion was then t-~ken on the .adoption of the resolution as a~ended 'and it w.~.s agreed to~ .~6'es--.Byr~.e, 'Carter, Davis, Gooflm'an, · Graybill~ Hart, Himes, ~acobs, Leonard, iiullen, Nelson~ Newton, Phelps~ Porter., ,Ra~ki'n', StClair, ~,a~son and the President-..18.. Noes--?-~ttie--1. Not voting-..-.Gish.--1 ~ '~ - R~P0RT OF THE C0~.~.~,TITT~ .0N.A.~C01YNTS. lfessrs.~ Davis, 11elson,. Pattie and Newton fPom the Committee on _Accounts submitted a raporl: accomp.~uied v~ith resolutions which were- acted upon as follows:- N6/'420---A resolution to approve the acco.unts_for the month of' ]~ebrulary 1908, and ' 4al-.-A resolution to authorize the purctase of a pair of Standard 'I~!exes, both of which were read, considered and'adopted... Ayes--Byrne, .Carter,. Davis, Goodman, Hart, ~acobs,. Leonard, llullen, Nelson, Newton-~ Pattie, Phelps, Porter~ Rankin, StClair, Watson and the Presid~nt--1.~. 11oes--No~; Not voting-'-..Gray~ill," }limes and Gish--3. REPORT ~F .T}~' COL-~..-'_ITTI~a. ON STRIiE.' TS~ Eessr's.., WaS. son, Jacobs and .S~Clair from th~ Co .~nittee on Streets submitted a report-acComDani:ed wi'th' ~dndry resoIutions ~hiCh were acted up. on as follows:.. '" provide provi de fo r l~ving .'Front Street, Hen ry for paving Campbell Avenue-between No o 422--A re solution -Street wi~h Belgian Block. ' ' "'No. 425~-A resolution to Ran~o~p.h Street anti Norfolk Ave nae With Belgian Block, 116. 4~i--A resolution to .provide 'f. or'paving Henry.Street be~een Baldm ancl Campbell Ave. nues'w.i~h Vitr.~fied brick'. .... NO. 42§--A re s'oluti on to provide for awardln~ 'a Oontra0~ for'~a-oa~l- -264?- (.l~.rch 6th, 1905~ amizing North Jefferson Street~ 3d street N. E.. .and 15th Street $. all of which were read, c6nsidered_and adopted.' AY~s'-Byrne,-~arter~ Davis, Goodman,' Graybill, Hart~ Ilimes,. jacobs, Leonard~ l!ullen Nelson~ Phelps, Porter, Ranking' St01~iir,' Watson and the'Presiden~--l?.' Noes-- Pattie--1. No~ v otin~-'-Gi sh-'-l.: ' ' The Committee on Streets al s~ presented the followi~g additional resolutions which Were acted upon as follows: No. 426--A resolution to~ provide for grading, guttering and macad- amizing certain str. eets W~s read, .considered Ahd.adoptedo AyeS-- Byrne, ~Carter, Davm's, Goodman, Graybill, Hart, Hames, Ja'cobs, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson~ 'Phelps,. Pbrter, Rankin, StOlair,~ ~Vatson~ and the Pre- sident--l?, Noes--None o Not voting--Gish and Pattie--2o No. 42V-~A resolution ~0 provideffor .awarding a co.nt'ract~ to the Southern Contracting Company for'f, urnishmng and s~ttt~'ng curbing Was read and on motion of }ir. Jacobs amended and as _~nended the same was adopted° Ayes--Byrrm, Carter, Davis, Goodman, Grzybill, Har~, Himes, JacObs, Gish,'Leonard, llullen, Nelson, Phelps, POrter, Rankin~ StClair, Watson and the' President--l~o Noes--None. Not voting-'-pattie--1. 428--An Ordinance to require all p~rsons or corporations owning public service pipes in ~he street's of the city to provide connections with v~cant lo~s~ was read and on motion of lir. Jacobs recommitted. No° '4299-A resolution to provide fJr a.gra~i01ithic sidewalk on the west-side-of Con~monWealth Avenue east of Ho'llida.'y Street was r.-.ead, considered and adopted° No. 450--A resolution to provide for loc_a_~_ assessment Clerk in the office of dimmissed from ~he .calendar° " -. No. 43i--AA resoluti6n concerning the .the temporary' s~rvices of.a the City Engineer was read and c!~uge. Of location of ..all'ey considered and 'betw~een-Ly~chburg and Ferguson Avenues', which v~as read, .adOpted. ' .. No..432.--A r~'soltition-t0 pr.°v~i~e for fi. xing'the.wages 6f forem'~n, laborers '~u..d.cart boys was-read and'on mort,on of '~tr. Patt.ie referred to the Conv,~itt'ee on '.Finance." '~ NO. 'A3~--.A resslution t"o pro_vide f-or constructing 5 foo~ wide Brick side~alks on Highland, l-Tash, ington and.Walnut.Avenues under agreenent to pay 0ne-half the c0s;t was read, 'considered. knd adop _te.d. REPORT OF'TEE C0I~.ITTF~E 01~ S~'~S. llessrs., Carter, L.e°nard',~Phelps and Hart.~f..~om. the Coim~i. ttee on'sewers Pr-es. ented.'a'~report a'ccompsni~d With s.-vmdry'rssolutions which were acted upon.as fo llows: No. 434.--A ~esoiUtion .to'determine to c0nstruct'a sewer system in Section 2~ and parts of 8 and 21 and tO ;provide for advertising.for bid s therefore No~ 435 .... A resolution.'to provide for publishing the list' of sewer rentals fo.,- 1905 -and extendi~g the time for co~:~ut~tion thereQfo No..456.~:.~A resolution concerning the. operation of tl~e'Street Railway during .the ~impr0vemsnt .of 't~ C..am~pbell Avenue Drain, all of which were read, considered and adopted.,. Aye s--'.-Byrne ,. Carter~ .Davis, Goodm~..n~ Graybill~ Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Leonar. d, liullen, Nelson, Patties. Phelps~ Porter, Rankin~ StClair', Watson and the ~resident~-lao Noes-.-Noneo Not vo ting:--Gl.eh---1 ~ The .Committe~' .on S-ewers f'urther reported wit. h..~the recommendation -that it ~o pasS~ ' ~.'.~0o' 410-.uA'resolutio'n 'tO provide 'for c'lean{ng N~ f°lk 'Avenue-Drain, b~Hicti 'HaVinE' Pas'sod the .~oard of Aldermen; and' on. motion the-action of the Board of. Alderm~n was concurred i-n and 'mt'he. resolution passed. Leonard~ 'NelS'on.~..Phslps, Porter~ Rankin~ Watson and the President~-lS. NOes,.~l!ullen:. 'P~ttie, and StClair-.-.:~o Not vot'ingZ-Gish--T. -RE~0RT. 0F TPH~' C01~,.iITTEE ON Pb~LIC P'ROPF~._TY,~ 2lessrs; .Ramk. in',. Goodman, and Himes from the Committee on Public Pr. ope~ty submi't.t&d a resolutions N0o 4~?'-~-~T re'solution'to provide for p.urch~sing coal' for city pur- poses, by the 'car. '~oan lots, which was read, _considei;ed 'and. adopted. REPORT' ;0~ THE CO'~rrTTEE ON 0RDi. NANCES~ '"Ites.'SrSo, Jacobs, porter and .._..~en f, rom the comziittee':on Ordinances reported a res61ution,. -2648- , - (M.arch 6tll~ 1906) ~o. 458-~A resolution to prov. ide for 'a revision and codifica~ion of a. Code.-of General..0rdinances of the. city, which was read, considered and adopted° Ayes;..-Byrne, Carter, Davis, Graybill, Hart, ~acobs~ Leenard~ Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair,. Watson .and the President--15, Noes--.Himes and Pattie--2 'Not voting--Goodman and Gi sh--2o ' REPORT OF TIM C0~.~.ITTEE ON FIRE. & WATER° Messrs. StClair and. " Goo~m~n from the. Committee on Fire & Water submitted a ~eport accom- panied with sundry-resolutions w~.ich was read and on motion of Rankin -re commit'ted~ .... . REPORT OF. THE C0~!.TT~W. ON LIGHTS. ~essrs.. Newton,. Graybill and Watson from the Committee.on Lights submitted a resolution to provide fr for .the..loc. ation-of certain lights which was, on motion of ]ir. 'Goo~m~:u recommitted o R~ORT~ OF T~:~U~ C0~?~ITT~ ON SCH~OLS~ ~essrso, Graybi~ll, Porter' and Byrn~ from the Co~,~ittee on Schools submitted ~a report as-to additional school f~cilities~, which was read and ordered~ to be-filed° C0t.~ITT_~S OF COUNCiL--TE~L~0R~Ry VACANCIES° Z~r~ Jacobs submitted a resolution to ~rovide for-filling temporary vaoancies in committees of Council~ which w~s read, considered and adopted Said resolution is a s f o! 1 o~s: ° HE IT RESOLVED, That the President of the Common Council be and is hereby authorized'and directed in case of any temporary vacancy on any committee cf his branch caused by sickness or absence from the city a period of as much as one month or more , when such sickness or such absencs sh~ll have been reported to the President of the Common Council, to appoint some other member from the ward in which the vacancy occurs to temporarily fill such vacancy and to serve in such capacity until the member regularly appointed shall have resumed his place. ~A¥0R' S ~SSAGE---VET0 o A message from the Ma~o r vetoing, No. ~12---A resolution to provide for remodeling the City Jail and for ~ho inst~ll~tion of a heating plant in~ the City Jail and Court House, and No. ~IZ-~A resolution to provide for umbrella sheds for the iIarket Square w~s presented and on motion of ~. Byrne the messages and the consideration thereof were postponed until the next regular meeting. On motion of ~_~r.. Eoo~,~an the Common Council then ~_djournedo ....... oo00oo ........ Council met PROCEEDINGS--COMMON COUNCIL. -2659- s~ c ial " -Friday, session at [larch 16th, .30 o' clock 190 6. fo r the The Co~on in -purpose of considering and acting upon a resolution to ~award'a contrmc% for the improvement of the.Campbell Avenue Drain,'~west of-the Markmt' Square~ and was cai~ d to order bY the President, ~. ~S. D~ F~rguson. Present--Messrs.. Bvrne. Carter. Davis, Graybill~ Hart, Jacobs~. Mullen, NeTson, Pattme, PheTps, Porte~, .StCl~ir, Watson and the Pre- sident--1Ao Absent--Messrso, Farrar, Fishburn~ Goodman, Himes~ Gish~ Leonard, Newton, and Rankin--8~ REPORT OF THE C0~ITT~ ON SEWERS. Mes~rs.~, Carter,-Phelps and A H~rt from the Committee on Sewers submitted a report on the bidS received for th~ improvement of the Cmn~ell Avenue Drain, together with No° A~l--~A resolution to provide for awarding a contract f~ the ~ebuilding of ~the Csmpbell ~Avenue Drain west of the Narket Square, .which was read. On motion of Mr. StClair the resolution was ~mended so aS to provide that the Contractor shall give a surety bond and as amended the same was passed°. Aye S-'-Byrn e, c~rte r, Davis, Graybill~, ¥~at~on Hart.~ ~acobs, Mullen,· Nelson,~. P~ttie, Phelps, -Porter, StClair, and the P~esident-~lAo Unanimous.~ Noes--Noneo On motion of ~. Byrn-e the. Co, one'COuncil then adjourned° ........ ;-oo00oo---- ...... JOURNAL OF PROC~EDINGS--CO~R~ON COUNCID. -2661- Tuesday, April* The Common Council met in regular session at 8 O'clock P. M., and was called to order by the President, Mr. S. D. Ferguson; Present--Messrs., ByrneF Carter, Davis, 2ishburn. Gish, P _,_ , , S Clazr. Watson and the President '20. Absent Messrs,, Farrar and Hart--2.- ~ - ' JOURNAL-- On motion of ],~r. Byrne the reading of the Journal. was dispensed with and-it was approved as recorded. MONTP~Y REPORTS--The. monthly reports of the City Engineer, City Clerk, City Physician and Board of Health, Clerk of Market, City Ser- geant, Keeper of AlmshoUse were .read and'order~ to'be filed. ~E TITIONS--The fo!lov~ ng.petitions were presented and referred appropriate committees: -' *- · By Mr. Graybill, petition of IV. C. C_~mpbell and about .A00-'others praying that an Ordinance be passed closing saloons at l0 o'c-loc~ in the evening which was referred to the Committee on Ordinances. Petition of R. Jo Wrigh~ and others asking that the sewers be ex- tended'on Ferdin'and Avenue between 10th and llth Streets--to the Com- mittee On Sewers° Petition of E. H. Roberts to conduct a livery' stable business .at ~he corner of Kirk Avenue and Henry Street accompanied with a potation of abutting property or, mots, giviug their consent to such privilege, which-was read. 1.~r.' Byrne submitted- a-resolution, ' · No. 46~--A Resolution to permit E. H. Robe. frs to "cOnduct. a livery stable-business corner.. of Henry Street and K~rk Avenue, which was re~d~ c onsid e red aud- adopt ed o. -Petition of P; W.. Oliver to improve his building on Norfolk Avenue 1906. east of Nelson Street was presented. Mr, StClair submitted a reso- 1.u.tion to _grant him that priv.'i, lege 'And asked~for its immediate .consider- atmon, but a_'fter some discussmo~ thereon,-on motion of l~r. Rsmkin, the ss. me_ was referred to*the Committee on Fire &~'*Water"" _-. .At the request of_l~r. G.raybill l~r, L. K.. Cocks representing a dele- gamion of ladies of .the City' of Roa~ke, presented a petition in the interest of the pub-lac schoolS, requesting that an *appro'~riation. o'~ $25,000 be made to increase the *school capacity, which w~s read and:on motion of ~Er. Byrne referred to the Committee on Finance. Petition of Roanoke Railway. &**Electric Company to franchise to extend its Tines 'on* Gilmer. Avenue frcn Commonwealth. Avenue N. go, to llth Street l~o-W., and f~ extending its Belmon%.iine from its ir esent terminus two squares eastward along ~amison Avenue was read aud ~-eferred to the Committee on S~reets-. Rm-~_ORT OF · ~ -P~. C0~2~ITTEE ON FINANCE, Messrs., Byrne, *Le'c~ard, Pattie~ and Jacobs from the Cow~nittee on Finance Submitted a report accompanied with sund~-~y resolutions which were acted upon as*follows: Nco-~42 .... A resolution to approve the surety of certain bonds was read 'and _~ssedo No. 44~--A resolution to supplement the* Contingent Appropriation was re*ad and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, D~vis, Fiah~urn, Gish,' Go0dman~ Grayb ill, Hines, ~acobs, Leonard, l{ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie~ Phelps, Porter, Ra~kin, StClair, Watson and the P~-esident--20. uriah'ms. No. 444--A resolution to prOvide for advert*i*~ing:tha city was 'read~ and p~ssed. Ayes--Byime, Ca~ter, Davis, .FishbUrn, Gish, Goodman, Gr~ybill, Hines, Jacobs, Leonard, ~[ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Pbrter, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the. President--20.* _ No,. 445,-*~ Ordinance. to ~end ~nd re-ordain Section 48 and 85 of .~he General Ordinances ~mpos.ing taxeS* on licenses for'Uunicipal pur- ~,ors+e.~wa~o~r.e.~ad. ~a~ d~p,a.s_~sed~,.w~th_ac?el~..ed-amendment. ~ Ayes--Byrne, -'-~___~ ......__ _ ...... . .... . :. ill, -. ...., ___._.,. (April 10th, 1906) StOlair.~ Watson and the President--20, unanimous. Noes--None. No. 446--A resolution to provide for' tho appointment of an additio~ hal Policeman was .read ani passed. Ayes--Byrne, Carter,. Davis, Fish- burn~ Gish, Goodman, Graybill, Himes: Jacobs, Leonard, },{u$len, Nelson,. Newton~ Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankln, StClair, Watson and the Pre- sident--20, unanimous. -- Noes--None. The Co]mnittee on Finance aisc reported that it had sold $28,000 additional Improvement Bonds and .'apportioned them as follows: $26,000 for Sewers and $2,000 for Streets. . . ~ORT OF THE CO~,~TTEE ON ACCOUNTS--Messrs., Davis, Pattie, Nelson and Newton from the Committee.on Accounts submitted a report accomp~ hied with resolutions which were acted upon as follows.: No.. 447--A resolution'to approve the accounts for the month of March 1906 which was read. On mot ion. of l~r. Davis .-the resolution was amended as follows: That the bill of.. the American L.aFrance Fire Engine Company for repairing the fire engine amounting.to $2,225 be approwmd~ but payment withheld~until it is found .that the engine repaired.is- satisfactory to the Committee On Fire & r~.~ater. The resolution as ~ended was then adopt~edo .Ayes--BYrne, Carter, Davis; Fishburn~ Gish, Goodman~· Graybill, Himes~ ~acobs, Leonard, ~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Po~ter, Rankin., ~atson and the President--19. Noes-- StCl~ir--1: .._ -~ -'~:~ ~ No. 448~-.A ~eso-lution as t.o the report_of.J.B.-Farrar, Accountant.,- was read and passed, and tt~ report referredto the Committee on ~inance in conjunc;tion wi~h .the City. Auditor. REPORT 0_F T}~ C0~:~iITTEE[0N~STREETS--Messrs..~ lVatson~, Jacobs~ G~sh '. and StOlair-from-the C.ommittee on Streets submitted a repor~ accompanx ed with sundry resolutmons which were .acted upon. as folloWs-~.. No° 449,.-A resolution .to provide for the construction of_gra~olithic .sidewalks. by propertsf owners.was read. ~.O.n motion of t~r..Leonard the same %v~s .amended as follows: Provided, tllat tbs cost for constructing shall not exceed:.lS-.cenSs~.~er'square-foot, or~.s..uch price as the Council ma~-from time--to, time 'p~escribe; and as amended the.same was pass. ed. Aye~-.-Byrne ~ Carter, ~Davis, .'Fi_shburn,-. Gish~. Goodman, "Grayb-il-li..Hi-mos, ~acobs~ Leonard,-Hullen,.Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps~ 'Porter~. · StClair ~ %Vat son. and the .Preside nt--20. Noes--Nonce. Rankin, · No. 450-~.A resolution to 'provide for .the purchase of .100 m0n~'~ents f~ surveying N0'o 45!--A b. el! .. and Kirk Mr.. Fishburn, recommitted. . .P~EPORT OF. THE C0~I-TTEE ON ~'W~/~S,-~iessrs., .Carter, Leonar~ and. -Phelps fr~a. the C0~..~mittee on Sewers sutmitted a report.:aCc0mpani6d .with- sundry resolutions which were~ acted upon as follows: ..... . No. 452~-A resolu{ioA to provide for placing two.catch, basins:i.6n Ca,)bell Avenue on east side of Holliday Street. was read.., lit. StClair points was read an.d:.passed. resolUtion"'to provide f-or paving ~he 'alle~ b~tWeen camp- Avenues east of Henry Street, was-read~ and on motion of was rejected. The- resolution was' then passed. to .provide'for-levying the asses~aent..~for the sewers was read. and passed.-.' Ayes--Byrne, Carter Goodmani. Graybill, Himes,. ~.acobs, Leonard~ Pattie,. Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, l~ullen.~. Nelson,' Newton,.~ ¥;atson and-._the Pre sident~-~20." Noa. 45~-.-.A..resolution t.o gr.ant a .plumber' s license to-L.. M'.~-M. ason moved-to recomit, ..whi-ch .. No.453-~-A- res°lut ion construct ion o f.certain Davis~ Fishburn, .Gish, was read'and passed. " . . .' :No.. 455--A-resolUti. on .to provide, f. or .5 additional publications of the s~wer rental, list':was ~.read a~.d passed. 'No'° 456'-A resolu~-ion .to pr.ovzae, for. extending the sewer..so as to accommodate, certain p~. petty of B-.-. 2.. Wine-.west of-7th Street' was re~ ~d passed.. ~es~-Byr. ne, C~ter,-DaVis,rFis~~, Gi~:, Goodman.- Or,bill, Himes., ~ac~bs~ Leonard, M~len, . Nelson , .. Newton ,. pattie,. .Phelps, Porter, R~kin,. StClazr, ~atson ~d the ~'res~d~t--20;· . No..-45~--A .resolUtion.. ~o..provide ..for-,cle~i~. Lick ~Ssed. ~es-rB~rne, C~rter, Davis, Fis~u~, -3663-- ( pri.1 lOth, 1906) Himes, ~acobs, Leonard,'~dllen, ~els0n, Newt0n;, Pattie, 'PhelPs, Porter~ Ranktn, StCl-~ir,. Watson and the Pr'esident-~20',.:un.~uimous. Noe_~--None.~ REPORT OF THE CON~ITTEE ON PUBLIC .PROPERTY,. MesSrs. Rankin~ Goodman and Himes from the Committee on Publlic Property submitted a report ac~ companied With Sundry resolutions'which were acted upon aa follows: No. 458--A r~solution to set aside a parcel of Iand'on the Gish Farm tract'for' school purposes Was read and passed. AyeB'--Byrne;Carter~ Davis, Fishburn, Gish, Gooaman, Graybill, Himes, ~acobs, ~.eonard~ ~{ull'en~ Nelson, Newton,-Pattde,.Phelps, Porter, Rankin-,-StCla'ir~. watson and the President.-~O. Unanimous''. Noes---None. ' No o 459--A resolution to fix the-salary o£ 'the' Keeper of.the-Alms-- house and wages of employe~s, v~as., read and passed. -Ayes--Byrne, Carter, D~vis, Fishburn, Gish, Goo'dman, Graybill,'Himes, ~acob~, Leonard,r- Mutl~n, Nelsoh, Newton, Pattie, Phelps,.-Porte~, Rankin,--'StClair~. WatS'on and the-President--20, unanimous. Noes--None. No~ 460-- A resolution to provide certain c~zngeS in city offices, was'read .and P~sed o "" --- -' The' committee also submitted a table of valuations of real property of the' city'~*nich -was filed. ....... - P~[PORT OF THE. C0~,~ITT .EE ON 0RDINA~CE~-~essrs.~ ~acob. s, .~ullen~ Porter. and Nelson-from. the Comm_i't.%ee on-Ordinances'submitted a report accompanied with stmdry ordinances which Were acted upon as follows: No~ 461--An ordinance to amend -Section 261' o~ the' Gene.ra_l Ordinances as to signs so as to permit the construction of electric szgns over the sidewalks under~, permissions granted by th~' City Engineer-was_ire~ad, ~~ o~ m0~ion of ~r~ Carter laid on t~e' t~bte: ~ No. 462--An' ordinance to permit the:Roanoke-Sat-er Power' C0$~y' to~' construct conduits on certain streets was rea~ and onl.mo.tion of Nr. Byrne ~mended by' providing tha~t in the'~'construct ion- of conduits the said c ~npany agrees to save harmless- the ~0ity of Roanoke f. rom damage to all persons or prop'erty.which iS m~y.cause and agrees to repair any damage to sewers or other.pipes and to restore the streets.to a .goOd gonditi0n as ~hey were przor to opening them for c~nstructzng sazd conduits~ ~ir..' StClair move~.~ to refer the-ordinance to'the Committee on · ' ~Streets and 0rdinance~' which was reje~tedo~- T~e ordina~Ce"as, ame'~ed was then 'adop~edo Ayes"-Byrne, Carter, Davis,. Fishbu~, Gish,.Goodman, Graybill, Himes.~ Jacobs, Leonard, Mullen,--'Nels0n, Newton, Pat~ze-~-Phelps Por.ter,-R~ukin, Watson and the P~resident--19. Noes--StClair-'i.' Subsequ_entlY on motion 'of l~ro' Jacobs the-vote by which the'same was' adopted was-reconsidered, ther~upon on his motion th~ sam~ was--~eferred to the Committee on 0rd~nances. in-con~unction with the Committee on Streets' for-further consideration° -- -~--~-- ~0RT OF Ti~-C0~TT~'~_E oN LIG~S--~essrso, Nev~on, Watson ~nd Gray- bill from the Co~vnittee on Lights submitted a'report, accompanied With ~ resolution., -' ..... Noo 46Z--A reso-lution to locate additional' street lights, which was read; and passed. Ayes:--Byrne; C~rter. j Davis, ~ishburn, .Gish,- Graybi!l, Himes~ ~acobs: Leonard; ~ullen; Nels~n,'Newton~ Phelps, Porter, Rankin,-Watson s~nd t~e President.~.:].8~ Noes--StClair--lo - No t vot i~g--Pmt ~_. e--1 o NOo 432-'~A resol,~.tion to pr0vide.f~r' fixing the wages of foremen, laborers and csn~t .boys reported'from the Committee on Finance also ... coming from. the other branch, it having passed the Board Of Aldermen was re~d° ~'~ Carter moved to amend the same as follows° Provi .de'd, h'°Wever~ that all good men 'ac. cePtable to the City Engineer w.ho have been in the service of the city six months be .allowed' 15 cents per hour;, but~..other laboz~ to be graded..in~the, disCretiOn.df..the ci_ty~Engi. neet so as to be paid format the' rate of_.nOt exceeding 14~ cent:S.Per hour. The amendment~was agreed to~" Ayes--Carter~ D~Vis, Fist~hrn', Watson and the Graybil~, Him-es, ~Leonard~.. Nelson,..Newtdn,~Ra~d~in,. President--Il. Noes-_-Byrne, Gl:ah',-GOodman, ~acobs~NUlien, Patt~le, PhelRs, Porter and StCl~air--9. ~ The resOlution.a~s~ .=mended- wa~ .thenl· passed. ~yes-"BYrne~, Carter,.Davis,~.Fishburn~:'Graybi!l, Hi~es, T. eona~ -2564- ' ' '(Ap. ril -10th, 1906) Nelson~ New. ton~ Rankin, .Watson, and the President--12. Noes--Gish~ Jacobs~ ~ullen ~attie, Phelps,. ~orter, BtC~--8 '~YOR' S ~SSAGF~-~T0--A_message. f~om the M~or previously.' sub~tte~ vetoing', No. 425--A' resolution to'provi~ for paving .C~pbeli Ave me between .R~olph Street 'and~ ~orfolk. Avenue with Belg~ block was rea~ ~ on motion of Mr..Pattie...the Co~0n 0ouncil. detemined to ~ustain. the.. Mayor, s objections._ No. 4~9--A resolution to ~rant a pe~t to. the Centr~ ~n~aCt~ing Company to' enlarge i~s Plying .~,~il~, which-h~s passe~-the. ~o~d of ~demen was read. ~d. concurred- i-n. - - ~o. 440~'A resolution 'to p~ovide f~r' ~p~ovin8 the.fire~ ~ystem ~d:'for additmonal..equmpments for t~e- Firs ~Departm~nt ~d for lot f'~ N04..3 Station,' wins read-~nd'on mormon of'~..Pa~tme referred to ~e Oo~ttee on Fin~ce.-to . in with the Corn- consider conjunction mi ttee on Firs & t~ter.. .. N°,'A282-~ ord~n'~ce t0 require ~11 persons or co~orations o~i~ public, se~ice pipes-in the streets of the 9ity to' provide; connections With'v~c~' lot-s which having passed the Bo~d of ~de~en was read ~d on motion of Mr. J~cobs.postponed. ~ " ~YOR ~ S 2,~SSA~--~T0.~ . Messages from the ~y~ r v'etoin~ I¢os.., 412--A_r~solution.[as' to..tb_~. 0!ty J~'l. and Court-House .. No[." ~13,-A resoluti'on ~s .te-'-sheds'on [the M~ket Square were read -and on motisn of lb. Byrne postponed. .,. AS~LY.~--0n.moti~n 'bf ~f~. ~cobs it.was o~ered t~t ~he ~lic ProDerty -00mittee in .co~unctionJwi:~h~.the City; ~g~neer ascer- tain the cost to prgperl~-rep.~i~ ~d' ~rove; the~ Assembly ~-11 report at"~he[next m~eting.- ,, . . , , · Dn m?t.~on 0f ~. B~n~..~he C0mon"Oo~il'' t~n.adjeh~ned. -' oo~oo To' the'-'O0~on_ Counc'ii'z'Gebtie~n ~" -~ The. '[esoluti on'paSsed' by y~ur- MDrch:_6th, ~gO~,:"pn%i'tl~'d' "A' r~solUtidn to. provide-, for. proving .c~pbel! . ~F.enue b8 tween: R.~.dOlph' Bt.re'e% an~" tforfo'~ .Avenue with Bel~j.~ ~1o~" is hePpwith re;turned wi.tho~t ~ approval. 'The resolution calls fbr ~ -e~enditure 'of'more' t~ $8,OO0 ~'will benefit'but very few '[people . There ia no .travel. o'~.~at-part of O~pbell Avenue.to spe~ of, ~d the street has'.be~n considered of so lit.tie imp0rt~ce as. to-rebeive'. absOlUtely no consLderation ~rom the city, or %he'St~eet Car ComPly. The rails of ~te Street Car...Co~~ ~re-now so' m~ch above-the-street level that vehicles' could no~. ~Poss from..one, si~-~-to ~"other, ~nd ~e space between'rails has meyer been filled with stone, dirt, or other' m~terial ~d is not in ~s good eondition for travel as is the N. R~ilway' Tr~CE'. ~ePe is no ~ediate use for this ~9ork and it. will not ~enefit the pubZi~-; ~i~ fact' ~Zone shouZ;d' be sufficient to ju~ify me. in askin~ you t'0 .recbnsi~er.the matter.. To' e~end sO.large a s~ f~ a work 'bf' so: little benefit to ~e public,, while the .populous and 'thickly 'settled sections .of the ~'itY are ~ithou¢ muoh needed .~prov'e- ments, doe~.~ot.app:eaZ t°.me as.just. 'In additio~ to the above, I. sm tho~ou~l~-convinced' t~t there Sh'0qld be' some S~etry in t~ impr.o- vemen~s be$~ m~de; ~d z dO_ not' t~e to th~' proposition of pu~ttn'~ patch ~ork"of' br-i~, ]ei~ian ~lock, Asph~t, Mao~m in the S~e street. I regret, tltat the ~.o~t required ~o do the work contemplated-by ~e resolu¢ion'.w'as not e~:ended on Nort~ ~ef-ferson St.reet in putti~ Belgi~ B!obk to .Gi.~er'Avenue~ this. str.eet should not_be beglected, nor should it be improved With'macada, whioh will'be oflly t~porary a~ ~ wa~te.'0f money o~'~n~ 'to the gra~e of: t~ street. .There ~e h~~eds., of' .wo~en. ~d: ~hool .jchildren in-eve~ p~rt of. t~ city whO. ~e .compell~ to go without sidew~k's.; Money. is not: to' be h~ so f.~vOP- ably.on the Bond"is'~Uej...a'S. was.e~'~te.d. The.c'ity.~i!l not be able' t -2673-, ~OURt~AL OF P ROEEEDI NG S- - C 0!,2~0N COJNC IE. The Coz~on Council met th e fo ll ow irg purpos es: 1. To consider anl act Friday, April 20th-, 1906. in spcial session at 8 o'clock p. m., for upon a resolution reported from the Commit- tee on Streets to provide for awarding contracts for grading, gutter- ing and macadamizing certain streets.. 2. To consider s_ud act upon a resolution reported from the Commit- tee dn Sewers to provide for awarding a contract for the construction of sewers in Section 25 and parts of 8 and 21. ~. To consider and act upon a resolution reported from the Commit- tee on Sewers to provide for obtaining bids for cleaning Campbell Ave- nue Drain° 4. To consider ~nd act upon a resolution reported from the Commit- tee on Ordinances looking to the incorporation of Crystal Spr..ing Addi- tion as a t'art of the city. Present--Messrs., Byrne, Carter, Goodm_~u, Graybill, Hart, Jacobs~ Mu!len, Nelson, Newton, Patl~ie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair~ Watson, and the President--18. Absent--l~essrs., Davis, Farrar, Fi shburn~ Gish, ~limes and Leonard-.-8.~ _~r. So D. Ferguson, President~ i~essrs., Wmtson, ~mcobs, StClair Streets submitted a resolution, No. ~80--A resolution to provide gr'ading, guttering and ~aacadamizing considered and passed° Ayes--Byrne Jacobs, ~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pat V!atson and the President--10o Noes in the Ch sir. and Gish from tl~e Committee on for awarding the contracts for certain streets which was read, , Carter, Goodman, Graybill, Hart, tie, Phelps, Porter, StClair, --None. ~essrs., Carrter, PhelD and Hart from the Committee on Sewers sub- mitted No. ~68--A resolution to award sewers in Section 2~ and parts of and pmssedo Ayes--Byrne, Carter, the contract for the construction of 8 and 21, which was read, con side red Goodman, Graybill, ~__~-rt, Jacob s~ l~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter~, .Ra_ukin, StClair, Watson and the President--l~o Noes--None. ~.~T Nco ~8~-~-A resolution to provide for obtaining bids for cleanmng Campbell Aven~ Drain, reported from the Con~nittee on Sewers~was read~ and passed. ~£essrso, Porter, ~ullen and Nelson from the Committee on~0rdinances submitted ~ ~Oo ~6~--An ordinance concerning the proposed' annexation of certain territory ck~ Roanoke County south o'f Roanoke River, which was read and on motion of lr~ro ~_ullen recommitted. On motion of ~'~r. Pattie the Common Council then adjourned. Wednesda~v~ April P~th, 190,6. The. Common Council met in special session mt 8 o'clock P.L~.~ in the' Council Ch~b*.r fo? the purpose of considering and me~ing upon a reso- lution having For its obj,.ct the making o£ an appropriation For the r~e- li~.f o£ th~. S~ Francisco suf. f~.r~rs. Pr~sent--~essers.~ Byrne~ Oart~r~ ~ishburn~ Goodman~ Hart, Himes~ Jaeobs~. Nelson~ H,.wton~ Pattie~ Phelps~ R&r~kin~ StOlmir, Watson, and th~. Pr~sident----15. Absent--Nessrs.~ Davis~ F~~, Gish~ Graybill, leonard,. Mullen~ Porter,--7. _q~ne President submitt~.d~ No: 469--A r~solution to provide for th*. mid of the people of San Franeisco~ the object cC which is to appropriate $~00. for the relief of the people of ~_~h~t City. Mr. Jacobs saved ~th~t the resolution be adopted and the same on considmrmtion was p~ssed. Ayes--Byrne~ Carter, ?imhbUrn, Goodman~ Hart Him. es~ Jmcobs~ Nelson~ Newton~ Pattie~ Phelps~ Rmnkin~ StOl&ir~ Wmtmon~ and ~he P~mident--l~. Noes--None. On motion of Mr. Byrne th~-~ommon Council then adjo~n~ned. ...... oo00oo ...... ,IOURNA.I, OF PROCEEDINGS-- C0~9/ON COUNCIL · Tuesday, May 8th, 1906. T'ne Common Council met in regular se'ssion at 8 o'clock,P..,. ~ ,and was ~alled to order by the President, Er. S. D. Ferguson. -'.~oo~]~:~.~-a, Present--l[essrs., Byrne, Carter, Davis, Fishburn, Gish, Graybill, Jacobs, Leonard, Newton, Eullen, Nelson, Patti~, P~in, Por- ter, Watson, Phelps, StClair and the President--19. Absent--]~essrs., Farrar, Hart, and Himes--5. JO~~-- On motion of l.%r. Byrne the reading of the Journal was dispensed with'~d it was approved ~s recorded. M~YOR'S ~SSAGE-- A message from the 2~yor concerning public he~ aad m~ing recommendations for {he improvement' of the health and s~i- tary dep~rtments, Was read, and on motion of 2,ir. Byrne referred to the Co~ittee on Health. A further message from the ~ayor info,lng the Co~on Council that he had appointed G.G.Hurd ~s regular patro~an, and J.C.Long ~s police man under special resolution for six months,, which was read ~d on motion of i~. Byrne the appointments were confi~ed. T]~ ~0RT 0F T]~ CITY ~GIi~. The City Engineer submibted a _ specis~] r.eport as to his need of additional assistance in the engineer ing office and asked that he be pe~itted to employ ~n ~ssist~t at a s~ary of $80 per month and a drafts~n ~t a salary of $~5 per month, which was. read. }~. StClair moved to refer the report to the Cormuittee on Finance, which was rejected. Mr. Leon~d submitted a resolution, No. 512. A resolution to grant additional help for the City Engineers Office, which was read, considered and adopted. Ayes--Byrne, C~rter, Davis, Fishburn, Gish, Goo~, Graybill,Jacobs,- Leonard, Eullen,Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, R~in, Watson, ~nd the Oresident--17. Noes-- Pattie, and StClair--2. ~e CitY Engineer ~so submitted a report as to the findings of self ~nd City Solicitor of the true width of Tenth street S.~};., which was read and laid over for future consideration. ~:IONT~,.Y'~PORT. ~e monthly report of the City Engineer, City Clerk: City Physici~, Board of Health, Clerk of Narket,Keeper of A~shouse and giiy Serge~t were re~d and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS. A petition of Huff, ~drews & Thomas, and .others, to m~cad~ize Luck. Avenue from Co~er~ce to Park Street, was read and reL ferred to Com~aittee on Streets'. A co~unicati0n from Chas.S. Churchill, Chief Engineer of the Norfolk ~nd Western '~ailway Comply, as to building ~ over-head bridge ~t Tenth Street, was read .and on motion of ~ Newton was referred to the Co~ittee on Streets with instruction to report at the next meet- ing of the Co~cil. A con~.ication from C. E.So~der complaining as to condition at the Sm~ll-pox Hospital, 9as read, ~and referred to the Committee on A petition of Walter R.St~ples, ~nd others ~sking that ~ new Site gr~a~ the School Board for the new School House in the between Park and Sixth Street's, was read and referred to the on Public' Property. A petition of Thomas Lewis, and others to grade ~d gutter D~%y west of Sixth Street, vza~s read and referred to the Cow~ittee ou Streets~. A petition of E.A.Laughon asking that his lot at No. V-14 Avenue be filled~:in ~d the d~elling raised at the expense of. the city, made nedessa~ bY ~rading the street, we~s read and referred to the Co~ittee on-Streets. A co~unication from D;q.Eggleston, Secratary of the Commonwealth to the automobile law, was read ~d referred to the Conmnittee on Ordi- nances. and other's asking for the removalof A petition of S.F.Thrasher, was read ~d referred to the Co~ittee slaughter house on Ti~er Creek, on He alth. A oetition~ of C.W.C~ark, President .of ment ~om. pany, asking that'drain pipes be was re~d and referred to the Committee A petition and ~erdinand the Bankers Loan and Invest- put in' on west Salem Avenue, on Streetg. of E.L.Keister, and others for electric light at :iountain Avenue, was read and referred to the Committee on Lights'. (May 8th, 1906) Petition of M.L.Keister, and others for fire hydrant at Ferdinand Ave., was read s_nd referred to the Committee on Wa%er. Petition of D.K.~a~an, and others to construe% sidewalk on side of Elm Ave. between Eighth and Ninth S%ree~ S.E. was read ferred to the Con~aittee on Streets. Petition of C.A.Stutsman~ and others to construct sidewalk side of ~ranklin Road between Day and Elm Ave. under a~reement Lountain and Fire north- and re- on east~. to pay hald the cost, was read and referred to the Committee on Streets. A conmmnication from M~H.Jennings, asking that the City'Engineer required to give the grade lines of certain streets in South East Roanoke, was read and referred to the Committee on 'Streets° C~P.5~d~.~ AVEI~-E. Mr.~B~b!~! called attention to the matter of grad ing Chapman Ave. and moved t~t the work be suspended until the City Engineer and Street Conm~ittee can go upon the ground and m~e such in- zestigation as may be proper; he also moved that theCity Engineer. be instructed to hays condmm]ation proceedings instituted to ~cquire l~d necessary to m~e Chapm~ A~e~ of Unifo~ width. 0n motion of Mr. Jacobs this mattsr was referred to the Co--it%se on Streets. w~-~n~~ ~ .... 0P C0%~i~T~E ON ~IN~CE. ~.:essrs~' . , Byrne, Fishburn, Pattie, and Leohard from the Pinm%ce Co~ittee submitted a report accomp~ied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows; No.469. A resolution to supplement certainappropriations, and to ~ I -- ~.~<e appropriation for ~'o.1 Fire Station, was read , considered ~d adopted' Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis, Pishburn, Gish, Goo~uan~ Graybill~ Jacobs, Leonard, }~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter,RaVin StClair, Watson, ~nd the President--19. Noes--None. No. 4?0. A resolution to provide for m~ing ~ ~alysis of the water supply of the city, was read,considered ~d adopted: No~ 471~ A resolution to m~{e an appropriation to add an addition to Belmont School, was read, considered and adopted: Ayes-- Byrn$, Carter, Davis, Fishburn, Gish, Goo~, Graybill, Jacobs.~ Leonard, ~ullen, Melson, Newton, Pattie, Phe%~s, Porter, RaVin, ~tClair,.Watson ~d the Pr~s~dent--19. Unan~ous. No~ 472~ A resolution to approve-the bonds of certain contractors for city ~nprovement work, was read, considered and adopt~d~ No. 473. A resolution concerning the suit of Blair vs. the City of Roanoke: et als, and to provide, for t~ing ~ appealif necessary~ was read~ considered and adopted: NO -~7~ :=_~ A resolution to grant a vacation to ~iss Lula Terrill~ stenographer, in office of city cls~k, was read, considered, and adopted. The Committee on Finance also reported the following on ordin~ce to provide for the sale of improvement bonds and refunding bonds of tbs c~ty, viz~ .Mo~ 475° A resolution to accept the bid or pro~)osit~_ ~ ~on of l%udolpD ~ ~ ~ ' 000 of improvement bonds ~d to re- K!e>~oo!te & Co.~ ~o ~,urcn~s~ $270, f~ded %:414~000 of outstaDding six per cent bonds of the city of Ro~ok~ _No~ 476. ~m ordinsmcc to authoriz.~ +~,~ issue of rezund.~n~ ~ ~ ' ~ bonds for the~redemption of certain outstanding bonds of the city of~ Ro~oke. The above resolution and ordin~ce were jointly read, considered ~d adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Byrne~ Carter~ Davis, Fishburn~ ' ~" ' ~ - ~ Nelson Newton Gisn, Goo~nan: u-~yb~l! Yacobs Leonard, :. ~ ~ullen: , , Pattie, Phelps, Porter~ Ra~in, StClair, Watson, ~d the President--19. Unmu~ous. RE-PORT OF T_~ and Newton, from partied with C01.~iiTT~ 0N ACCOUNTS° the Committee on Accounts ~{essrs o, Davis, Pattie,!~elson submitted a report accom-. ~O o April, Davis, Nelson, the 477. A resolution to approve the accounts for the month of 1906: which was read, considered arid adopted: Ayes Byrne, Carter Fishburn, Gish, Good3nan, Graybill, 'Jacobs, Leonard-, ~ullen, i~ev~on, Patti~, Phelps, Porter, Rankin; StClair, Watson and President--19. Unanimous. ~,~ay 8th, '1906 ) REPORT OF TIKE C0~.{LIITT_~E ON STRF~TS. ~essrs.~ Watson~ Gish~ Jacobs~ and StClairfrom the Co~mmittee on Streets, submitted a re::~or'b accompa- nied with sundry resolutions which were considered a.nd acted upon as follows; No. 4?8. A resolution to provide for the construction of five foot brick sikewalks by force account on Highland, Washington and Walnut Avenues. No. 479. A resolution to provide for giving the property owners a hearing on the question of constructing certain sidewa]ks. No. 481. A resolution to permit property owners to construct gran- olithic sidewalks on certain streets. No. 482. A resolution to construct sidewalks in front of certain church property. No. 485. A resolution to ~_~__~e the walks full width on l,~=lson Street between the ....arkot Square and Church Avenue No. 484. A resolution to obtain bids for grading Day Avenue. No. 485. A resolution to designate certain street improve~uent work to be hereafter performed. No. 486. A resolution to improve the alley south of Campbell Ave. and East of Henry Street. No. 488. A resolution to construct certain flag stone crossings. No.490. A resolution to fix and establish the grade of certain streets. The above resolutions were read, severally, considered and adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis, Fishburn, Oish, P~elp's Goodman, Graybill. Jacobs, Leonard, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, -~ , Porter, Rankin, S~Clair, ~atson, and the Pr~=sident--19. Noes--None. No. 480. A resolution to obtain bids for the construction of cer- and on motion of ~r. Pattie _~_mended by str~k- tain sidewalks, was read, ing out the part providing for sidewalks on southside o~ Wells Avenue from Second to Fourth Streets, and as amended the reso~ulion was adopted: Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis~ Fishburn, -~ish, Good, an, Gray- · ' Nelson Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, bill, Jacobs, Leonard, ~:ullen, and the President--18. Noes--StClair- 1. Rankin, ~Tatson, No. ~,~. A resolution to consolidate the ward forces, was read, con sidered and adopted. No. 409o A resolution .to fix the wages of foremen, laborers and cart boys, was read, considered and adopted: Ayes-- Byrne, Davis, F. isIfourn, Gish~ Goodma n, Graybill, Jacobs, Leonard, ~ullen, Nelson, Ne~'tton Pat- tie, Phelps, Porter: Rankin,. StClair, ¥~atson, and the President--18. Noes--Carter--1. The resolution above ( ,~o. 482) as to sidewalks in front of churches was, on motion of ~.;r. StClair, amended by providing for a full width walk in front of the Jef~ferson Street Baptist Church property. On motion of ~ir. Pattie the attention of the Committee on Streets was directed to the matter of giving a hearing to the property owners on the question of brick sidewalks in Kimball Ward, heretofore ordered. REPORT OF Tt~E C0~-[K.-'ITTEE ON S~:;~z/~S. ~essrs., Carter, Phelps, and Leonard, from the Co~mnittee on Sewers submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows; No. !gl. A.resolution to provide conne~ions with the sew~rson Holliday Street. No. 492. A resolution to provide an outlet sewer for the _'4ortheast- ~ oer'nNPart of the city. 495~ A ~esolution concerning-the ~covering of the lower end of t~e ~ampbell Avenue~ Drain. · No. 495. A resolution to provide for the approval of the assess- ment for the constrUction of sewers in Section 18. The abo.ve resolutions were read, considered and adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis, ]~ishburn, Gish, Goodman, Graybill, Eacobs, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Rankin, Porter, StClair, Watson and the Preside. nt--19. Noes--None. No. 494. A resolution to grant a plumber's l~censes to S..$..Jac. k??n~ws was read. Judge C.B.],{'oom~w, appeared before the Council ana as~e~ (M. ay 8th, 1906 ) the licenses be not granted, as the Coun'cil had no right under the present law to grant such licenses.' l(r. Jacobs moved to refer the Same to the Conmtittee on Ordinances. 2,~r. StClair moved to refer the matter to the City Solicitor with instruction to report as to whether or not the licenses heretofore granted plumbers are legal and valid~ which motion was rejected. The motion of Mr. Jacobs was then agreed to. ~POP. T OF THE COIe-.LITTEE. ON Pb~BLiC PROPEP, TY. The following resolu- tions were reported by the Committee on Public Property, and acted upcn. ]~o. 496. A resolution to fix the wages for sanitary work at the City Market, was read, and on motion of M.r. Rankin recommitted. No. 497. A resloution to authorize the purchase of a mowing machine for the Almshouse Farm. No. 498. A resolution to provide for enlarging the City Stables.- go. 499. A resolution to provide for cleaning the City Cemetery. Nhe above resolutions wel-e considered and adopted: Ayes--Byrne,Carte~. Davis, Fishburn, Gish, Goodman, Graybill, Jacobs, Leonard, .Mullen, Nelson, Eewton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson, and the President--19. Noes--None. No. 500. A resolution to provide for the excl~ange of Rorer Hall property for certain land on .the southside of Campbell Avenue, corner of Roa~uoke Street, was read, amd on motion of Mr.Rankin recommitted. No. 501. A resolution per~mitting ~cArthur Brothers Company to locate its constructio~ camp on the southwestern por'~ion of the Gish Farm adjacent t':? the right of way-of the Tidewater Railway Company, was read, considered and adopted. REPORT OF T?KE C0~.iIT~E ON 0RDIN~NCES. Messrs., Jacobs, Nelson, Mullen and Porter, from the Committee on Ordinances submitted a report accompanied with sundry ordinances which were acted uPon as follows; No. ~02. .An ordinance to protect the health of the citizens of Roanoke from the risk of contracting diseases from .the use of ice manu- factured or made from impure water and from water obtained' from cer-' tain sources liable to be impure and to contain the germs of .tYphoid fever ~_ud other dangerous diseases, was read, ~and on motion of ~ir. Jacobs, reco~tted for further investigation. No. 505. An ordinance to .amend section 257 of the General Ordinance in regard to obstructing sidewalks, was read. Mr. StClair moved to amend the saree by providing that the City Engineer shall grant such permits. ~r. Byrne moved to refer the ordinance back to the Committee to consult with the City Solicitor. The' latter motio$ was agreed to. No. 504. ~u ordinance to amend ~ection 260 oF the General Ordinances in regard to av.~ings over sidewalks, was read, considered and adopted. No. 505. .~_u ordine~ce to ~nend Section 470 o~ the General 0rdinan cee in regard to the sale 'of fresh fish from carts or wagons on the street, was read, considered and adopted. P~.?0RT 0P T~ CO)=~.~ITTEE ON FIRE AI~D WAT~. Nessrs., StClair, Good- m~ and R~ukin, from the Com~-ittee on Fire and ¥~ater, submitted a re- por.t accompanied with sunudry resolutions, whichwere acted ur. on-'as follows; No. 506. A resolution to locate two .fire hydrants in the Norfolk & ~estern Shoo yards, as . ~,ended, was read, considered and adopted-. No. 507. A resolution to locate, fire hydrant on Ferdinand Avenue at llth, Street southwest, was read, considered and ~dopted. No. 440. A resolution to. provide for improving the fire alarm sys- tem and for addit~ onal equipments for the fire department, and a lot for No, 5 Station, which ?.~aving passed 'the~Board of Aldermen, was read and that action concurred in by the following vote: Ayes--Byrne, Ca, mr Davis, Fishburn, Gish, Goodman, Graybill, Jacobs, Le0nard~ Nelson, Pattie, rheib_~s, Porter, Rankin, StClair, V;atson, and' the President--18. ~ioes--Nolqe. ~0RT OF T~. C0~9~ITTEE ON LIGHTS. Graybill, from the Co ~mmittee on Lights with l~e ssr s., submitted Newt°n, Watson, And a report accompanied (~22ay 8th, 1906) No. 508. A resolution to locate additional was read, considered and adopted. RE?0RT OF TP2~ C0t~..'~ITT]~ ON ~ALTH. StOl~ir, and Gish from the Committee panied with sundry resolutions which No. 509. A resolution to ~rovide street lights, which Messrs., Fishburn, Carter, on Health submitted a report acccm%: were acted upon a~ follows; for the sanitary wagons and one team,· which was ~read, considered and adopted: Ayes--Byrne,. Carter, Davis, Fishburn, Gish, Graybill, Jacobs, Leonard, Kullen, Nelson,Goodman Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson, .and the President--18. Noes--None. No. 510. A resolution to increase sanitary force, was read, consid- ~ -- ~ Carter Davis Fishburn Gish Goodman ered: and adopted: Ayes Byrne, , , , , , Graybill, UJacobs, Leonard, ~.ullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson, and the President--19.. Noes- None. Not voting-Pattie. The Committee also reported that they had considered the followi~ The construction of a garbage disposal Combining the office of City Physician report. 0rdin~ce' as to sanitary districts and of matters. (i') (2) adverse (s) collection plant. and Small-pox Physician; regulations governing tha garbage; referref t'° Revisors' of the City Code. (4) The appointment of a sanitary policeman; referred to Committee. NE~ A~UD_. U]fFINISk~D BUSI~SS. The following new and unfinished bu- siness was disPosed of. .Mr. StClair submitted the following resolution which was adopted: That theSgreet~Committee be asked to inquire into BE IT EESOL'~D?, the advisability of sprinkling the streets of the City with crude oil. Mr. JacObs submitted a resol?tion , No. Oll. A resolutiOn to provmde for the improvement of the Assembly PLmll, which was read, considered~and adopted. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Dat~i's, Fishburn, Gish, Goodman, Graybill ,Jacobs ,. Leonard, Mullen~ Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter,-Rankin,StClair,.Watson, and the Presi- dent-~lS. Noes--None. 'Mr' Leonard submitted the following resolution which was adopted: RESOLVED, That the Clerk be directed to notify James 2arrar, a member .of .this branch frOm l~elrose Ward to appear at the next meeting mf the Co,nell-to show 'cause if any he can, why his seat should not ~ecla. red vacant on account of' non-attendance. Na-~ R~nkin submitted the following resolution which was read, and adopted. RESOLVED, 'That matter of repairs and improvements of the City Jail, be referred to the Committee on Finance for its consideration as to appropriation; and that the Mayor's veto as to improvements of the City Jail ~nd Co:~rthouse be laid uoon the table?. No. 4~2. A resolution to provide for fixing the wages of foremen, laborers and cart boys, which having passed the Board of Aldermen and also CommOn. Council with amendment, was returned by the Board of Aldermen with non-concurrence in the amendment and with infoFmation that a Committee of Conference~had been appointed consisting of Messrs., Donaldson and Weaver. On motion of Er. Byrne the matter was laid o~r until the next regular meeting.. .No. 462.- An ordinance to permit the Roanoke Water Power Company to construct, conduits on certain streets, which having passed the Board of Aldermen, was read,.. Mr. Pattie moved.to refer to the City Solicitor for~ legal opinion and to the Ordinance C'ommittee'for report, which was rejected. The action of the Board of Aldermen was then concurred in. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, ]~ishburn, Gish,' Goodman, Graybill, Jacobs, . Leonard, Nelson' Phelps~ YPorter', Rankin, v.,~atson, and the President--14/ Noes--Pattie,- StClair~ and Mullen--3. - On motion of~ Mro Byrne the Common Council then adjounned. oo00ooo ( 7oo ) ~0URNAL OF PROCEF. DT:' :.~-- COMlf0N COUNCIL. Tuesday, ~une 5th, 1906. ~!~e Conn~on Council met in regular ~ession at 8 o'clock,P.~.,~d was c~lled to order by the President, Z.~. S. D. Ferguson. Present: ~essrsByrne, C~rter,Davis ,~rrar,Fishburn, Gish,Goo6~, G~aybil~ ,H~t ~Hime s, Leonaz~d ,~ullen,Nel sou,Ne~w~on, ,Phelps ,R~in, StClair W~tson,The President--19. Absent--~iessrs. Jacobs ,Pattie ,Porter--~. YO~U~. 0n motion of ~r.D~vis the reading of the ~ourn~l w~s dis- pensod vzith~d it was approved as recorded. ~YOR' S D~SSAGE. A message from the m~or, containing the following reco~mnend~tions,w~s received,read and referred to appropriate co~it~ tees,as indicated: (1) The ~ppointment of two s~itary policemen,~d providing one ~ddit~on~l s~itary wagon;--To the Co~ittee on Health. (2) To provide for extending the water service--To Fire and W~ter. (3) To ~prove the city jail,~d provide new police station--To the Co~mittee on Public Property. (~) The ~ppointment of a pl~bing inspector--To Com. on Ord~ces. (5) Appointment of city scavengers--To the Committee on. Ordin~ces and He~lth, respectively. (8) ~provement of the ~lmshouse,~d p~oviding ~ city home--To the Co~m~ittee on Public Property. ~-Y~) To increase the police force ~nd provide a new police st~tion-- To the Conm:ittoe on Fine, ce. POLICE ~P0~~NTS C0~IP~. The ~ayor su~itted the following ~ppo~ntments on the~Police Force,~d on motion of ~r. Eewton the s~e were conf~-msd, viz: Regular patrolmen: J.T.Reynolds,~.L.~-anning,and R. S~ _~de rs on. ~:[ONT~Y ~PORTS. The montl~y reports of the city clerk, city treas- urea-, c~~- engin _ c~ty physici~,board of health,keeper of a~shouse, &nd city jziZer,~vere read,and ordered to be filed. PET2TT0~{S. The ¢ollowing petitions were presented ~d referred: Chas. J. Richzrdson and others, to construct sidew~ on 12th St.~ud ~elrose avenue; electric light at ~elrose avenue and 12th street; orove ~ ~ ~*, between ~elrose ~d ~oo~n &venue, and extend sewer ~rom lZth street to re&ch houses on ~oo~an ~d ~elrose avenUes---To the Committees on Streets, Sevzers and Lights, respectively. A con~ic&tion from B.R.}~cGhee ~d Comply, contractors,for &d~ work; also .from the V&ugh~ Construction Company,contractors ~or m~cads~, work,insisting that in the construction ~d inte~ret&tion of the mac&dam specifications, that they s~ould be paid'for removing the sufo-Er&de u_~der the he~ding of grading---To the Co~ittee l on Streets, Petition of C.J.~&llwood,&sking that water se~ice be e%tended on Chapman &venue,between 16th &nd l?th Sts.--To Coa. on Fire &nd Pet~tio:] of E.~V.SDeed and others, asking that an electric Zight be located at u-'~ ~ ~oh!and avenue and Park Street--To the Committee on Li~ts. Petition of ~?irs. A. P. Duiguid and others, ~s to the matter of .gr~x'- lng North Jefferson street,s~d the condition in which petitioners, prope~-ty is left,and asking re!ie~--To Co~ittee~ On S~reets. Petition of ~s. A.A. Lookabil! asking relief from sewer asses~uent --To the Committee on Sewers. '~ Petiticn of C.O.Parker,W.O.Lipscomb,~d others,asking that the grade of Chapman avenue be modified,~d t~t the line of the s~e between lOth and l!th Streets--To the Committee on Streets. Petition of Chas. !. L~u~sford ~d others, for gr~ite curbing and vitrified brick ~tters on Clarke avenue between Jefferson ~d _Rice Streets--To the Co~ittee on Streets. Resolution by ~. Newton to construct brick sidewa~ on south side o~ Center avenue between Commerce street~ and Park Street--To the Com- mittee on Streets. - P~ORT OF T~ CO~ITT~g ON FIN~CE. ~essrs. By~e,Leonard ~d Fishbu~,from the Co~ittee on Fin~ce, Su~itted ~d ~iled a report, accompanied with s~d~y resolutions,which were adopted, as follows: No. 513, A Resolution to Repairs and Contingent. No. 514, A Resolution to nessee Telept~one Company. (Ju..-~: dth,1906. ) . supplemcnt the approprzations for sewer accept the bonds of the Virginia and Ten- The above resolutions were jointly considered and adopted, Ayes-- BYrne, Carter, Davi s, Farrar, Fi shburn, Gi sh, Go o d_m. _an, Grayb ill ,Hart ,Hime s, Leonard ,~.iull en ,Nel son ,Newton, Phelphs, Rankin, StClair ,Wet son, The Pre s- ident--19 t-~.r. Newton,under a suspension of rules, submitted a resolution to provide for an allowance of $20 per anntnn to policemen for uniforms, which was read and on motion of ~.-ir. Byrne referred to the Committee on Finance, Ayes ll REPORT 0P ~..,'..~.m-~'z~o ON ACC0b~TSo ~!eszrs. D-~vis,Ne!son and Newton, from the Cor.~ittee on Accounts, submitted so report accomp~ied with the following resolutions, which ~vere considered ~d adopted, Ayes-- Byrne, C~rter Leon~rd,l~ullen ,Ne! son ,Newton ,Phelps ,RaVin, StClair,Wat son, The Pre sident --19. Noes--None. S~id re solution~ are as follows: No. 515, A Resolution to sj~prove the mcco~ts for the month of ~.i~y. No. 816, A Resolution to obtain bids for furnishing drugs for city purpo se s · REPORT 0F T2~ CO~!ITT~ 0N ST~TS. ~essrs. W~tson,Gish ~nd St- Clair, from the Co~mmittee on Streets,submitted ~ report ~ccomp~ied with sundry resolutions ~d ordinances, which were acted upon as follows: The following uncontested resolutions were read, considered ~d adopted by un~n~ous vote, Ayes-Byrne,C~rter,Davis,Farr~r,Fishburn, Gish, Go o 8~, Grayb ill ,Hart ,Hi~e s, Le on~r d~.~Ul I en ,Nelson,Newton,Phelps, RaVin, StCl~ir ,W~t son, The President--19. Noes--None. No. 517, A Resolution brick sidewalks. No. 518, A Resolution granolithic sidewalks by the costo No. 526, A Resolution No. 529, A Re solution twe en 1~o. 528, A Resolution' to acquire a strip of land of Front-street between Henry and Commerce street. Viz: to provide for the construcyion of sundry to provide for the construction of sundry the property owners,the city to pay one-half to provide for covering Trout Run at Front St. to ~cquire a strip of land to open alley be- Luck and Tazewell avenues, e~st of Henry Street. on the south side grading the alley south of No.'529, A Resolution to provide for Campbell ~vcnue ~nd west of Roanoke. No. 530, A Resolution to provide for No. 831, A Resolution to provide for No. ~32, A Resolution to protect the grading Tenth Street, N.W. opening Fourth Street,N.E. properties of certain abutting ov~ers on Loudon ~venue by reason of g~-ading said street. The following resolutions and ordinances were considered separately: No. 519~ 'A Resolution concerning the allowance to property owners for constructing granolit!mic' sidewalks, was passed, Ayes--Byrne,Car~er Davi s, Far r~r, Fi s~£ourn, G i sh, Goo ~l~_a~u, Gr ~ybill, H~rt, H~e s ,Leonard ,Eull en, ~el son ,Newton, Phelp s, Ra~in, StClzir ,W~t son,, The Pre sident- -19 .Nee s--0. No. 520, A Ordinance proposing to sell and gr~t ~ frEchise for a street railw~ line in the Northeast ~d Northwest Sections of the city of Roanoke,Virginia, and for the extension of the present street rail~my line in the Southeast section of the city, ~nd also on S~lem ~venue, ~v~s read, considered ~d p~ssed, Ayes--C~rter,D~vis,Farr~r, Fi shburh, Gish, Go o ~, Grmybill ,Hart ,Hime s ,Leonard ,Diullcn ,Nel son, Ne~vton, Phelps ,R~'in ~W~tson ~ _hePre ~iden ~ -18 Nee s--StCl~ir Nee §21, A Resolution to vacate ~nd abandon a part of the south side of Pleasant avenue to the abutting Property owners, was _~e'.~d and on motion of ?~.r. Davis recommitted, With instructions to obtain the op- inion of the city solicitor. -No. '522, A'Resolution to establish the grade of Allison avenue and Fourth Street,S.~.¥., Was read. ''~r. Fishburn submitted an a;men~,nent in the nature. of a resolution to adopt a modified grade of said streets, ,~,,n: 190o. -. as prepared by J'. N. A~lbler, which ~-:'.~_.:6daent was rejeo%ed~ ~es-Carter Fart ar, Fi shburn, Orayb i ! 1, Hime s, L e on ara, - 6. No e s- -Byrn e, Day i s, Gi sh m~,Mullen ,Nel son ~ Newton, Phelps,Ra~in, StClair ,Wat son ~ Tho Pre sident~ ~ot ' - ~- votzng -=.a~ ~. The question was ~en on the adoption of the resolution as reported by the co~m~ittee,~ud it was passed. No. 525, A Resolution to provide for the construction of a switch or turnout ~ ~ ~om Holliday s~reet to Norfolk a~'enue, crossing the prop- erty of the R~dolph Market Comply; was read,mzd on motion of lr. C~- ter ~mended by providing that the spabe to be pave shall be "to the end o* the ties" ~d ~s ~endea the s~e was passed Mo~ 5~=~ A Resolution to provide for the construction of full-width granolithic sidev~alks abutting upon the property of the R~ndolph ~arket Company on C~mq~,bell avenue and Randolph street, was read,and on motion of ~r. Goo~uan referred back to the Committee on Streets, to consider in connection with the finance co~ittee. No~ 525~ A Resolution to accept tho proposition of the N & W R~il- way Cor~p~uy, ~s to the. construction of a bridge at Tenth St., was re~d and on motion of ~Zr~ Byrne referred to the Committee on Finance. w~on=~r OF ~02~..~I~_~ 0N S~,~S Eessrs Carter, -=~--=~- · · Leonard, Phelps, ~ud ~-~ '~ from the Com~.~i'~ Cla.~. uo~ I Hart, . %~ee on Sev;ers, submitted a report accom- panied %~ith sundry resolutions, which v;ere read ~]d pass~d,by the lo%ring vote: AYe s--Byrne, Carter ~ Davi s, Farrar, Fi shburn, Gi sk~ Goo~, Grayb il ! ~ Hart, H~e s, Leonard ,Mui ien ~ Ne! s on, Newt on, Phelps ~ RaVin ~'~,,asson~' ~d the P~"esident-19_ ~ ]foe s--~Ione . Viz: No. 5~J: A ~esolution to approve asses~uents for settler construction. ~Io. 5~ A Resolution to provide for giving the property ova~ers a hearing on the question of constructing sewers in Section 109, ~o. ~5, A R~so!ution to e~,[tend the sev;er on Tazewell avenue. No. 5~6, A Resolution to provide for the extension of the sewer b~-,ee.~ Tenth ~nd Eleventh Streets SV!, north of Ferdin~d avenue. and Hi~nes,from the Con~nittee on P~olic Property submitted, Eo. SS?, A Resolution concerning the sanitary work at the city mar- ket house,~d to fix wages therefor, v~ich was read ~d passed. T~e__ ~'~+e~~=:=-._~ also reported adversly on the petition-to change the location of the proposed school building on the Gish Tract. RRDORT 0F CODT~iiT~ 0!~ 0P3iN~CES. ~[essrs. Nelson and ~ullen,from the Con~ittee on Ordinances, _ submitted a report on pending ordin~%ces:- ~To. 502, An Ordinance to pr~. ect the~hea!th of citizens of Ro~oke frgm the risk of contracting disease from the use of ice manufactured f~-om ~,]pure %~ater~stc~, v;hich having pas'sed the Board of AldeI~en~v~as read: and a motion to concur %vas rejected,.~ud the ordinance defeated. , ~ ' '" -7. Noes--Carter A~e s- -Byrne, Go o dm~nl Hart, ~u!! en: ~el son, S nC! ai ~: ~ Fat s on, Qavi s ~ Fart ar, Fi shburn, Oi sh ,H~e s, Leonar~ ~ Nev;t on ~ Phe!p s ,R~in ~he President-ii. !~ot voting--Gra~oi!!. / No. 50~, An Ordinance to ~nend Sec. 257 of the General Ordinances in regard to obstructing side%v~ks, ~%ich ~ving passed the BoB. rd of /~d~..n,~;~s ad and that action concurred in~ REPORT 0F COD'5'[iTT~ 0i{ FI~ .~ V/ATRR. ~[essrs. StC!air,Goo~an: nmr~n and_Wa~ra~-. _ : from ,he Committee on Fire and Water, submitted report ~cconp~ied with the following resolutions, which were acted upon ~ No. 5~8~ A Resolution to locate tv~o fire hydrate on south Jefferson street ~t Chsr~o~= . _ ~e and %l%itemore Streets, was read ~d passed= No. 559, An Ordinance to regulate the size of water-mains hereafter to be l~id by =-o wa~.r comp~mzes in the city of Roanoke, ~as read ~d on motion of ~r. Leonard ~o. ended by s~ostituting 4 inches in place of 6 inches ~d inserting may in place of "shall" in the 6th-'~]d 10th lines respectively; ~d as ~snded:the s~e vms passed. No. 540, An 0rdin~ce to ~end and reord~in Sec 520 of the General Ordinances in regard to buildings in the fire l~niZs,vzas read, consid- ered and passed. BRP0RT 0F COD~iTT~: 0N ~I~nT~. ~essrs. Newton,Graybill,Hart ~nd Watson,from the Conmn~ee on Lights..submitted a report accompm~ied with -2~0S- ~ ' · (June 0th..1906 ~ ) No. 041, A Resolution to locate a '~igh~ at the intersection of Ferdinand avenue and Eleven%h street,~,~L,was read and passed. REPORT OF C0k~:~ITTEE ON HEALTH. ~e'ssrB. ~tshburn,Carter and Gish, from the Committee on Health,submitted a report accompanied with, No. 542, An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a sanitary police force and to define the duties of same, which was re~d,consid- ered ~d passed~ ~Yes--Byrne, Carter,Davis,Farrmr ,Fishburn, Gish, Goodman, Grayb ill ,Hart ,Hime s, Le onard,~ullen, Nel son ,Newton ,Phelps, I~ank in ,Watson, ~ the President--l~. Noes-~~. St. 01air. ' MAYOR'S Z~ESSAGE--VET0. The following message-from the Mayor was laid before the Common Council, together with No. 485, A Resolution to designate certain street work to be hereafter performed, Viz: To the Honorable Common Council: The resolution passed by your body on May 8, 1906, No. 485, entitled "A resolution to designate certain street work to be hereafter performed, is herewith returned without my approval for the reason,that in my opinion Council should nut pass resolutions tl~at are so indefinite and to become operative so far in the future. It may be that when funds are available the Council may be composed of gentlemen who are not now members of your body,and it is in effect your legislating upon matters within thei~ province, and which they should be allowed to consider without having their l~nds tied. And your body may change its views as to macadamizing streets by the time the money is available. It is dangerous to commit the council 'to action of this character so far in advance when no good can be accomplished. If the resolution is meaningless it 'should not enc~unber the records. Very respectfully, JOEL H. CUTCHIN, ~ayor. The question was taken., shall the resolution stand as the jud_Ement of Council the objeCtions of 'the t.~ayor to the contrar~y notwithstanding, and it was decided in the affirmative, Ayes--B~ne,Carter,Farrar,Gish~ Go o d~man, Grs. yb ill ,H~rt, Hime s, Leonard ,t~ull en ,Nelson ,Newton ,Phelps, StClair ¥~atson,The President--18. Noes--None. Not voting--Davis,~ishburn,Raukin. I~YOR'S ~ESSAGE--VETO. A message from the mayor disapproving, ~ No. 486, A Resolution to improve the alley south of Campbell avenue ~ and east of Henry street,was 'read, and the message ordered to be spread.. upon the ~Ournal, and the. Common Council proceeded to reconsider it; and the question was taken shall the resolution stand as the judgment of' the common Council, the objections of the mayor to the contrar~y notwithstanding; which was decided in-the negative. Ayes--None. Noe s--Byrne, Carter ,Davis, Farrar, Fi shburn, Gish, Goodman, Grayb ill ,Hart, H~me s ,Leonard ,_~.~ul ien ,Nel son ,Newton,Phelps, Rankin, StOlair, l'~at son-18 Not voting--The President'. No.~ 500, A Resolution to provide for the exchange of Rorer Hall property for certain land on the south side of C_~pbell aVenue,corner of Roanoke Street, w!~ich having passed the ~ Board of Aldermen, w~s re ad and rejected, Aye s--Carter, Davis ,Farrar ,Fishburn,Goodman, Gray- bill ,Leonard ,Nel son,Newton ,Phelps ,Watson--Il. l~oe s--Hime s,~ullen, St- Clair--~. Not voting--Byrne~,Gish,Hart,l~ukin--~. 10th Street, which that action con- No. 181, A Resolution to establish the width of having passed the Board of Aldermen, was read a~ud curred in. On motion of ~r. Ra~_kin the ordinance Committee was requested to report on the ordinance defining the management of the almshouse farm, and providing for overseers of the poor. On motion of i~r. StClair the attention of the ~ayor Was directed the nuisance causedb by blasting at the East end Furnace ~t night, to with the request that he cause the nuisance to be abated. On motion, of ~r. StClair it was ordered that the chairman of the respective committees be required to explain the reports of such com- mittees before any discussion is allowed thereon; the same to be served hereafter when reports are submitted requiring au explanation. ~r.-Farrar answered the citation served on him by order of the resolution ~dopted at the last meeting,to show cause why his seat should not be ~v~cated by reason of non-attendauce,st~ting that his absence was unavoidable; ~hereupon On motion of Mr. Rankin the matter wm~ dis- missed fron the .calendar. -2704- (June 5th,1906) ~. Good,~_~;n introduced a resolutio.n as to the assessment of property ov~ers for brick sidews~]ks, by provid~_ng that property abutting along the side shall be charged with only one-sizth of ~.eferre~ to th~ ¢on~nittee on Streets. Mr. Carter introduced a re~olution a~ to ~treet cleaning materials, and providing how the same shall be the committee on Ordinances. Also an ordin~n~ce as to ohanging to t~e conmXittee on Streets. deposited, which was referred to street grades, which w~s referred Also ~n Or~ine~ce as to employment of mn engineering~ corps to es- tablish the grades of streets; which was referred to the committee on s%reet~., ~r. Goodman introduced a resolution providing for the appoi.ntment by the mayor of a suitable man to' look after the.matter of cattle run.- ning ~t large; the wages' to be $2.00 per day; whzch was referred to ,' the comunittee on Finance. Job_u Waldis tendered his~resi&~ation as etery, which w~s referred to the Committee On monmon of Er. Byrne Watchman at the City Oem- 'on Public Property. the Common Council then adjourned. ........ oo0oo ........ i '~? of the General Ordin~ces in re- ~_~ OP~iN.~.CE to ~mend Section gard to obstructing sidewalks. No. 50~ (Passed Board of Aldermen M~y 11,1906. ) (Passed Coca, on Council. June 5th, 1906. ) BE IT 0_~DAIi1L~D by the City Council of the City of ~oanoke, That Sec- tion 25? of the General Ordinances be e~nded so as to. read as follows: 25?. '~hen s.uy building is being constructed or erected along the line of m sidew~lk, or abutting thereon, the said sidewalk or footway in front of the same shall not be obstructed,but for the protection of persons p~ssing,a shed or platform s~hall be ~ected on the sidewalk,. which shall be ~t least eight feet high, ~nd sh~ll be as Wide as.the pavement and as long ~s the~building or w~ll which is being constructed ~uuder which persons may safely w~lk; provided, however, that this ordi- nance, sh~ll not-apply if special permit to obstruct the same shall first be. obtained fromm the 'M~yor, ?£no is ~uthorized, 'in his discretion, to gran~ such a permit with such restrictions as he may deem necessary to protect the interest of the public. ~ny person violating this- section sh~ll be fined five dollars for each d~y he shall continue in def~%. ...... oo0oo ...... ~. _.o!iowing veto message was presented: To the Co~on Cotuucil: _~e resolution passed by your body on 9th, 1906, i~o. 488, entitled "A Resolution to 1_reprove the alley south of C~npbell' avenue and east of Henry street, is herewith ret'.~rned with- out my~. approval. The alley in question is m verr~ n~rrow ,blind alley, not s~ff!ciently wide to be of ~uy use to the general public,and is private alley and should be improved ~t the expense:'of the property hold, rs abutting thereon. The mac~d~mi-zing ~of. this alley will .do but little to prevent wat~er st~_~n, ding in the Salley,an~ will not be of any re~ml benefit. An ordinance requiring persons tO %ake care~ of the ~storm ~ater on their pre~n-~ses will cure the evil complained el,and relieve the cit~' of using public funds for private purposes. Yery respectfully, ~OEL~ E. CUTCHIN, JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS--CO~ON COUNCIL. -2718- Tuesday, July 10th', 1906. The Co~.on Council met in regular session bt 8 o'clock P. ~:i., and was called to order by the President, Mr. S. D. 2er~on. ' Present--Messrs., Byr~, Farrar, Fishburn, Gish, .Goodman, Hart, Hime.s., Jacobs:Leonard, Mullen,.Nelson, Newton, Pattme, Phelps,-Porter~ Rankmn, StClamr, Vfatson ani th~ President--19. Absent--Messrs.~ Carter, Davis, a~A Graybill--3. . JOUP~TAL--0n motion the r~ading of the Journal was dispemed with ami it was ap~roved as reCarded. ltESIGNATION~OF ~. FERGUSON--Mr. S. D. brancd~ from Jefferson Yfard and President Ferguson, a member of th~s of the Common Council tendered his resignat%on, which, on motion, of Mr. Byrne,-was accepted. M~., J. A. Fishburn, the Vice-President in the Chair. Mr. Byrne'. offered the follo~dng resolution which was adopted_ ~unani- mou sly..by a ri s lng ye te: ~RESOL~, ~nat the. common council has acceded wi~h .regret.th resig- nation of S. D. Ferguson, a member of this branch from Jefferson Ward, and President thereof since'its organization; and we hereby tender him our thanks f~ his uniform courtesy and fair decisions in tt~ conduct of his .office,~in-all matters coming before the body. RESOLVED FUi~I~R, That as a' tes~:monial 'of our ap~e~ci~tion, that this resolution be slmead upon the Journal and a copy thereof s.~nt to t~r. Ferguson. ~.~AYOR'S ~SSAGE--A message from t~ Mayor concerning the double tracking of Cam]~bell Avenue; the question of prOviding a place to de- posit .garbage; concernirE :the rights~of the Gas & l'fater Company- as to ti~ streets of the' city,- and transmitting a~ letter-from the ~.omnok~ Gas & l?ater Comp. any. by H. ;~. that said company would l~o id .in consequence~ of g~.ading or D~rn~.ll, Secretary & Tre~surer~ stating the~ city liable fo~v d~ma~ s done its pi~es improw~ng'~the~streets; and s~lso rocca- mending that an ordinance, be adopted concerning poles, ~wires,~etc., which.message was read~and~.rdgre~d~ to be refer:~ed to mP!~ro~miate com- mittees as foliows: Streets,~. Health, and Ordin~uces. ~0RTS OF ~FICW~S--The month-ly reports of the City 'zngiueer, City Clerk, City. Pl~ys~c lan and~ Board of HeOJ~th, City Se~'-geant and Keeper of Alm~ious.e were.read 'and ordered to bo filed.. ]E2~ITIONS &c-~Petimion of ,~rs. S. A. F~be~ to~ be abated a pm~-t of the cOst for si'dewalk assessment--to the Committee on Finance. ~' Petition of ~. A. Riffe and his associates -~it~_ an ordinance to sell and'grant a' franchise-for a'~'streeti'railw~Y line c0n~nencing at' Conmnonwealth and Shenandoah'AwenUeS, .'extending thence on Co~on~zea~th~ M~ells~ Henley, Elm, Fe~-~dimnd, Riverside Boulevard, Clevelard Avenue, Spottswood~Avenue and Harrison Avenue to the VirginL~ Avenue Bridge, ? which was referred to the Con~hittee on Streets. Petition of J. B. Fishburn to ckngc the- ~asem Terrace--to the committee on Streets. of Union Streat to ordinance.by Mr. Goodman to-prohibit, the s~le om~ produce on tL~ City I~arket' for the purpose of re-selling during certain hours--to ~he Co~ittee on 0rdin~ces. ~0RT~ OF T}~ CO~T~ 0N PIN~ICE--~essrs.~ Byrno, Pattie, Leon~ ~d Fishhook from the Co~ittee on Fin~ce su~it ted ~ repo~ accom- ~n~ d'with s~y'res01utions ~d ordnances which were act~ U-pon as ~f'ollo~s :~ No..~.~44~-~.ordin~ce~ to desig~te the fo~ of. certain 4-1/2-.~ r c~., ~Bonds,~ da~e~'~uly ~lst,~ 1908~ was ~read, con,doted ~d ~.ssed. ~es-'B~ne, F~r~r,~ Gish,~Goo~, ~t, H~es,~ JacOb s,~Le~ard, ~ullen, ~Nelson, New~en,~'Pattie, Phelps, Porter, ~in, StClair ~atson ~ t~ ~vice-Pre. Side~l~.. Noes~-None. .~ No~ ~'~40-'-~ ~0rd~ce ~to provide f~ ''~' calling in ~d rede~i~ certain outst~ding bonds of ~e City of Ro~oke, Was~ read, cone~ered (Huly 10th, 1906) bonds &n the Sinking Fund, and to apply other proceeds, or securities of tl~. Sinking Fund to the cancellation of a part of the debt of the city, was read, considered andPt~ssed. Ayes--Byrne, Farrar, Gish~ Goodman, Hart,_Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelp§, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Wmtson and the Vice-President--18. No. §4~--A resolution to supplement certain approlriations, was read considered andpDssed. Ayes--Byrne, Farrar, Giah, Goodman, Hart~ Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, lfullen, Nelson, Ne~','ton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter~ Rankin, StClmir, Watson and the Vice-President--18. Noo.§48--An ordinance to fix salar~ s and wa~ s of officers, and employees of the city~ was read. On motion of 1~. Byrne all of the items-to which any objections were c~fered were agreed to. ?~,r. Newton moved to smuend the ordinance so as to fix the s~lary of the Clerk of the Mm~ket at $?§ per month and t.b~ Assistant Clerk of the ]viarket at $§5 per month, w]zich motion,, on motion of l, tr. Byrne, was referred to tho Colmnittee on Finance; and at the request of 1~. Goodman the salaries of the call men of' the Fire Depmrtmen.t were also refer- red to the Committee on Finance. lit. Pattie moved to amend the item concerning the Tax Collect~ by tr oviding that his co_~m_~ission shall be 1-1/2 ~ in place of 1-$/4 which was rejocted. Ayes--Byrne, Farrar, Gish, Goods, an, Hart, Himes~ ~acobs, Leonard, i~ullen, Helson, Newton, Phelps, R~ukin, ~nd the--Vice- Presi'dent--l~ Noes--:'~ttie, Porter, StClair and Vfatson--4. _~.~_r. StClair mov ed to amend the item ~s to Police Patrolmen by strik- ing out 2 years and inserting six months which v~as agreed to. The ordinance as amended was then~adoI~ed. Ayes--Byrne, Farrar, .Gish, Goodman, Hart, Himes, .Jacobs, Leonard, ~ullen~ Nelson, Newton, . Phelps., Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson' and the Vice-President--l?. Ho es-~Pattie--1. No. ~2~--A resolution to acce~.::t the proposition of the Norfolk & ~d~e~tern Railway Comp.~ny as to the construction of ~ bridge' over its trac~ at Tenth Street, West, ~was re~d., considered s~d'~ssed. Ayes-- Byrn~ Farr~.r, Gish, Goodm~n, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, '~ullen~ Nelson, Newton, Pmttie-, Phelps, Porter, .Rankin, StCl~-ir, Watson, the~ Vice-Pr.~sident--18. No es--Non~ o ~.~0~..(~ T~ CO~ITTz~ OH ACCOUNTS-- l~essrs., Nelson, Newton ami Pattie from the Connuittce on Accounts submitted a report_accompanied with, I~Q? 5~g--A resolution to approve the accounts for the month of Hune, 1908 which was read considered and passed. Ayes--Byr~, Farrar~ Gi~h,. Goodman, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, !~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClmir,~ Watson and t]~ vice-President--l&. REPORT OF T~ CO~:~ITTEE ON STRE~WTS--I~essz~., Watson, Jacobs from the Co~i ~ ~ ~,ee on Streets submitted a roport accompsnied with. sundry reso- lutions which were act~ d upon -as follows: Noo 550--A resolution to permit the Roanoke Railway & Electric Comp~uy to double track Campbell Avenue between P~ndolI2z Street and Commerce Street with the necessary switches and turnout s,. ,was read. 2,~. StClair moved to re-comit the resolution ~hich was rejecl~d. Pattie m,~ ed tO amend the same by providing that tbe Rosnoke Rmilwa~- & Electric Company be required to reDve the street between tl~ murbs the fu!l' 1 engtn of th-e space occupied by them, which was rejected. Ayes--t~.. ~Noes--12o Not voting--2o The resolution ';~as then adopted. Ayes--Byrne, Goodman, Hart, Jacob s, Leonard, ~'iullen~ Ne-lson, Ne,,~on, Phelps, Porter., Rankin, Watson_ aud. the 'Vice-President-~ 13. Noes--Hin..~es, Pzttie, StCl.~ir,--~. Not Voting-,Far?ar., a~ Gish--2. No~ ~51--A r~esolution to provide f~-a ne.v stone quarry was read~ considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Gish, Goodman, Hart, Yacobs~ Leonard,~ Mullen., Nelson~ Newton~ Pa~tie, Phelps, Porter.,.Rankin,_ StClair, Watson and the.vice-President--IV. Noes--Farrar--1. Not Vo t in~--Hime s--1. No. 5O2--A-resolution to provide for placing curb'ing on Henry Street was read~ considered and passed. ~yes-- Byrne, (July 10th, 9oe ) Gish. Gooaman, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard. IEullen, Nelson, Newtong Pattie, Phelps, Porter, RanKin, StOlair, Watson and. the Vice-Presi-. dent-~lS. Noes--None. Nd. 555--A resolution to. award a contract far grading Day Avenue be- tween Henry Street and Franklin Roe.d, was read, considered and ~ ssed. Ayes--BMrn~ Farrar. Gish, Goodman, Hart, Himes, Jaco. bs, Leonard~ Mullen~ Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Port,r, Rankmn, StClair,~ Watson and the Vice-President--18. Noes--None. No. §§4--A resolution to permit property o~mers to construc~ grano- lithic s'idewalks, was read, considered and l~ssed. Ayes--Byrne, Farrar~ Gish, Goodman, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard,. Mullen, Helson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClamr, Watson and the Vico-PresidentL ]~-. ]~O e S- -I~0 ne · No. 555--A resolution to advertise fa~ bids for the construction of certain brick sidewalks, was read, considered and passed· Ayes-- Byrne, Ferret, Gish, Goodman, Hart, Himes, ~acobs, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie', Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the Vice-President--18. Noes-.-None. No. 556--A resolution to provide for the. construction of sundry street crossings, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, ~arrar Gish, Goodman, Hart, Himes, JaCobs, Leonard, l~ullcn, Nelson, Ne~ton, Pattie~ Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the Vice-Pre- . sident--18. Nee s--None. ~o. 55~--A resolution to provide for reliving Campbell Aven~ between Commerce and Randolph Streets and. for'paving said avenue between Com- merce and Eoonoke Streets, and between Randolih and-Holliday Streets and for paving Jefferson Street from Caml~bell to Church Streets; and Commerce Street from Salem Avenue to Campbell Avenue, was read, con- sidered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Farrar, Gish, Goodman, Hart,_Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, M. ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StCl~ir, Watson ~nd the President--18. Noes--None. . On motion of ,~-Er. Jacobs it RESOLVED, That tl~ o/d brick to ~ taken up from Campbell Avenue shall be used for such purposes as said Ci~ coUncil may indicate recommendation of .the Committee on Streets. ~..?t . REPORT OF THE C0.~.~.~ITT~.~ ON SEVf~RS--Messrs , Leonard, Phel~ from the Committee. on Sewers submitted a rcport ~ccompanied with resolutions which were acted upon as follows: -No. 545--A resolution to provide for renewing and enlarging the sa~uitary sewer in Campbell Avenue, which b~_virrg passed the Board of Aldermen ~as read and that action concurred in. Ayes--Byrne, Fs. rrar~ Gish, Goo .dman-, Hart-, Himes, Jacobs,. Lem~ard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton,. Watson and the Vice-President--17. P~ttie, Phe!ps., P0rter, Rankin, Noes-~Nono. Not voting--StClair--lo No. ~8--A resolution to provide for awarding a contract construction of an outlet sewer from the e~st end of Patton Farrar, Gi ah, for the Avenue to t~h~ sewer~ in' NorfOlk Av.snue. Ayes--Byrne, Goodman, Hart, }limes, Jacobs, Leonar'd, tfullen, Nelson, Newton,' Pattie, Pkelps, Porter, E~m~kin, StClair, l~atson and the President--18. P/~P0~ OF TI{E C0~G~TTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Eess~., Rankin, Farrar and Goodman from the Committee on Public Proim rty sub- Him es, mitted a report-accompanied with~ No. ~09--~ resolution to orovide for the exCt~nge $ Borer Hall pro~ert~ f~ certain land on' the south side of Campbell Avenue~ west of the city jail, which was read and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Farrar, ~ish, Goodman, H~rt, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, ~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Watson aud tt~ Vice-Presi- _ on and Newton from the Co~ittee partied ~vith certain ordinances and resolutions which were acted upon as follows: " ~ No. 060-- A resolution to provide, for changing the location of the Pintsch Comlressing Company from its present~ location on the north si~e of tt~ NorfOlk & ~estern Railwa~ and east of the Passenger DepOt~- Patti§~Phelps, Porter, Ra~kin, .StCla~ , dent--t8~ ' -P..~P0RT 07 TP~. C0].,E~ITT~ ON 0RDI',~ANCES--'~essrs:, jacobs, Porter, on Ordinances subm. ztted a report.accom- -2~21- (July 10th,. 1906~~ to the. lot on the southwest corm r of Conneticut Avenue and 0mtario Street~ which was read, considered and ~ssed. No..561--A resolution to provide for vacating the regular sessions of the City Council in the month of August was read and on motion of ~r. Byrne laid on the table. No. 582--An ordinance to fix-the terms of o~Ti'ce ~f officers appoint- ed by ~e city Council was read. On motion of Mr. Newton the same amended by providing that tim term of office for each officer mentioned ti~ rein shall be.two years instead of one. The am~ndmer~ was agreed to. Aye s--Byr~, Farrar, Gish, Goodman, Hart, Himes, Leonard, Mullen, Newton, Phelps, StClai'r, Watson and the President--13. Noes-- Nelson, Pattie, Porter, Jacobs. ,Not voting--Rankin--1. The 0rdin- ance as emended was then adopted. No. 565--~m ordinance to regulate the matter of driving or taking cattle ~ ~rough the streets of the city, .w~s read and consideration thereof postponed. REP(BT OF T_~ CO~U~.ITTF~E ON FIRE & WAT~. 2~essrs., StClair, Rankin. stol Coodm~n from the Committee on Fire & Yfater suhnitted _a repute ac- companied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follov~: No. 584--A resolution to award a contract to the Fabric Fire Hose Company for the purchase of hose was read. On motion of ~r. Pattie the s~n~ was s~,~ended by inserting the words" in the presence of the Fire & Water Committee" and as amended the resolution was adopted. Ayes--Byrne, Fa~rar, Goods, an, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, .Leonard, N'~llen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, tVs. tson and' the Vice-President--l?. No es--Nom. No. 555--A ~'eso!ution to award a .contract for rebuilding ar~ impro- ving the fire alarm system of the cm~y of Roanoke, was read, considered and adopted. Ayes-~-Byrne, Farr~r, Goodman, Hart, Himes, ~acol~, Leomrd, 2~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin~. ~tClair, W~tson and the. Vice-President--l?. Noes--None. No. ~88--A resolution to place throe· fire hydrants and to discon- tinue one _~ydrant now in use, was read, considered and ~ssed. A2~s-- Byrne, Goodman, Hart, Himes, Jacobs, Leonard, l~ullen, Nelson, Newton~ Pattie, Phel~, Porter, R~n~in, StCl~ , w~tson and the Vice-Pre- sident.--~. Noes--Farrar~-l. · U~II~_~SIED BUSI~ESS. The following unfinished business was dispose~ of. Ho. ~28--An ordinance to require all persons, or corporations, o~ning public service pi~ s in the streets of the city to Provide connectionS ~ith v~c~nt lots, v~-h. ~h having p~ssed.the Board of Aldermen Was read ~d on motion of.;.~m. Jacobs amended by providing that the s~me. shou~ be applicable onle to "the territory embraced in the district bounded on the neath by the Norfolk & ¥~estorn Railv~y; o~ the e~st by Holliday Street; on the south by Tazev.~ell Avenue and Fr~uklin Ro~l; and on t~ west by Roanoke Street, and as ~ended the s~_me was passed and sent f~ concurrence ~ No. ~21-- A resolution to vacate ~and abandon a p~rt of t~e sou~h side ~ Pleasant ~venue to the abutting property ov~ners, which having passe&~the Bos~rd of ~ldermen ~v~s read and that action Concur red in- No. §~--An ordinance to provide f~ calling in and re'deemi~ certain o~ s.tandiE bonls in '~e city of Roanoke, which having been sub stituted by another ordinauce of the same. character was dismissed from the calendar. ~Y(~'S LIESSAGE--V~0. Am. essage from the l~ay~ vetoing , No. B2~- a resolution to acquire a strap of land to ope n alley be tween~Luck ~nd T~_~evzell Avenues , east of Henry Street, was read and on motion' of L~r.. Jacobs consideration thereon postponed. On motion of Nr. Byrne the consideration Of th~ Nay~' s messa~ ~' as to Nos.,. ~12 and ~l~ ~ere postponed. On motion of .~t~r. Byrr~ t~ Common Council then adjourned. .... '--oo00oo---'--- JOUi~I~L OF PROCEEDiNGS--C05~[O~[ COUNCIL. Monday, July 23d, 1906. The Special session of the Con, non Council was held this evening at 8 o'Dlock in the Council Chamber for the following purposes: 1. To consider and act upon an ordinance. No, 562 to fix the terms of office of. officers' appointed by the City Council, which having passed both branches-with amendm~.ent is sent dOWn mfOr concurrence. 2. To consider and act upon a resolution No. 55? to provide for repaving Campbell Avenue between Commerce and Randolph Streets and for paving said avenue between Commerce and Rom~oke Streets and between Randolph and Holliday Streets a~d for paving jefferson Street between Campbell and Church Avenues and Conmuerce Street f~'om Salem to Campbell Avenues, which having passed both branches and having been amended by the Board of Aldermen is sent dovin for concurrence~ ~. To consider and act upon a resolution No~ 568 as to making an examinatien of Bitulithic pavements' in the city of Boston~ which having passed the Board'of ~dermen. 40 To consider and act upon a resolution No~ 56? to make s~ all~,'~- ance for the purpose of entertai, ning the delegates to the National Firemens" Convention, ~nich having passed the Board of Aldermen. Mr, jo A. Fishburn the Vice-President in the Chair. 'Present--Messrso~ Byrne~ Carter; Davis, Farrar, Gish, Goo_~_man~. Hart, Jacobs~ Leonsrd, llullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, StClair~ Watson and ~he Vice-President--16o Absent-.-Eessrs., Graybill.~ Himes,. Pattie, Port er and Rankin--5o Nc. 562-- ~un ordinance to fie the farms of office of officers ap- pointed by the City Council which having passed .the Board of Aldermen with amendment was tsken up for consideration on concurrence thereon. Mr. Leonsrd moved that the Co.~.Gaon Council non--concu~_-- in the amendment of the Board of Aldezm~eno The motion was agreed too Ayes--Byrne, Farrar~ Gish: Goodm~n, Hart, Leonard, .!iullen: Newton, Phelps, StClair,' Watson_and the Vice-President--~.'° Noes--Carter, Jacobs and Nelson--3. Mr. Byrne moved that a Co'mmittee of Conference be asked wbAch was rejected. Ayes--Byrne, Carter.~ Hart, Jacobs, Mullen, Nelson: and the Vice-President--V. Noes-.'~Fa~?ar, Gish, Goodmans Leonard, NewtonS Phelps, StClair and Wats.n--8. Not voting--Davis--l, . Subsequent~- ~?~. Goodman moved to reconsider the vote by whiCh the Common Council re'fused to order a Cor-~:~ittee of Conference and the · reconsideration was agreed too The Common Council then~ on motion of Mr. Byrne, decided to appoint a co~mnittee of four conferees on the part of ~he Co~on Council to meet a like committee from the Board of Aldermen, which was ordered,-Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis, Goodman, Hart, Jacobs,l~.u~len, NelsonS. Watson and t~e Vice-President--10. Noes-- Farrar, Gtsh, Leonard, Newton~ Phelps, and StCla~Lr--6. The Chair 'thereupon. appginted Messrs., GoO~uan, Pattie, Leonard and DaVis as conferees on the'part of-the Co~r~on Council. No. 557--A resolution to provide for repe, ving C~mobell Avenue be- tween Co~_erce and Rsmdolph Streets and for pavLug said avenue between Commerce and Roanoke Streets, and bet'~,een Randolph and Holliday Stre~ and for paving Jefferson Street from Campbell to Church Streets; and Commerce Street from Salem Avenue to Campbell Avenue; w.hich having passed the Board of Aldermen with auuen_d_~ent was read and the _~:mendment concurred in, and as ~mended the same v:as passed. No° 568--A resolution as to making sn~ exsmination of Bitulithic pavements in the City of Boston which having ps. ssed 'the Board of~Alder- men was read and that action concurred in. Ayes--Byrne~ Csorter, Davis, Goodman'., Jacobs, ~ullen, Nelson, Phelps~ and the Vice-Presi- dent--9. Noes.--Farrsa*.~ GiSh, Hart, Leonard: Newton, StClair and ¥~at s on~- ? o 'No. 56V--A resolution to m_~J~_e an_allowance for fthe purpose of en- tertaining the delegates to the National Firemens~ Convention~ which having passed the Boar~ Of' Aldermen was read and that action concurred in. Ayes--16. Unanimous~ all members voting therefor° -,On motion of Mr. NeWton the Common Council then adjourned. ....... ooO0oo ....... -2?38- ~0UP~A~ 0~ PR0~EEDINGS--¢0MMON C0UI/CIL, Tuesday, August 7th, 1906. The Common Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M., and was called to order by the Vice-Presiden~, Mr. ~. A. 2ishburn. Present--Messrs., Byr.ne, Carter. Davis, Gish, Good, an, Hart, Jacobs, Leon~rd, Mullen, Nelson (late) Ne,.ton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter,.Ran~in, StClair, Watson and the Vice-Presmdent--18. Absent, l~essrs., Farrar,_ Graybill, and H~mes--5. JOUPJTAL--0n motion of Hr. Goodman the reading of the Journal was dispense~ with and it ~as approved as recorded. ~-~~CTION OF PRESID~2~T--The Vice-President announced that the first business in order v~uld be the e'~ection of a Presi~ent~ whereupon Leonard nominated ~. A. Fishburn. At the request of the Vice-President Mr. Jacobs took the chair. There being no other nominations lLr. ~ishburn was elected..by ac- clamation, the Clerk' casting the unanimous vote of the Council for him as directed and' he-took the Chair as President to fill out the unex- pired term of S. D. ~erguson, resigned. ~AYOR'S ~.£ESSAG~--VET0--A message from the ~yor ~iving his reasons for the disapproval of, NCo 55~--& resolution to provide for the exchange of Rorer Hall property for certain land on the south side of Campbell Avenue west of the City ~ail, which was read~ and ordered to be spread upon the Journal and the Council proceeded to reconsider the resolution aforesaid and the question was taken shall the resolution stand as the judgment of the Council the objections of the Nayor to the contrary notwithstand- ins; which was decided in the negative by the following vote. Ayes-- Byrne, C~rter, Davis, Gish, Hart,_Ja~obs, Le_o_nard, Mullen, P~ttie,~ PhelD, Porter, and the President--~2. Noes Goodman, l~ewton and StClai: Watson.--~. Not voting--Rankin--1. MONTHLY REPORTS--The/monthly reports of' the City Engineer, citY Clerk, City Sergeant, City.Physician~and Board of Health, Clerk of the' Narke~s, and Keeper of.Almshouse were received and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS--The following petitions and papers Were presented and referred as indicated: Petition of' ~. Newton Lewis to grade alley in rear of his property between Highland and Y~lbermarle Avenues--to the Committee on Streets. Petition of E. Lazenby stating that in consequence of trouble be- tween he and the Plumbers Association he could obtain no ~uensed pl~ber~ to connect his premises with the sewer~and maked relief from the City Council which was read and on motion of Mr. Newton was refer- red to the Mayor and City Solicitor and the City Solicitor was requestm to give his opinion ~s to whether or not there are any licensed pl~mbers in the city. A. Conmuunication from Jo T. Strickland making complaint as to Stand- ing wagons on Nelson Street and Church Avenue for market purposes, which w~s read and on motion of Mr. Pattie referred to the Committee on Ordinances. ~m invitation fron the city of Chicago to attend the League of ~nerican ~unicipalities to be held on September 2$th to 2@th, was read and on motion of ~r. Pattie the Clerk was directed to acknowledge the receipt of it. A paper was presented by Mr. Carter~ recommending that an Ins~m.ctor of Work be appointed~, who shall also exercise the duties of General Foreman at a salary of SV~ per month~and feed' for horse, which was read and referred to the Committee on ~ine~ce-. . REPORT 0F THE C0~,~ITTEE ON FINANCE. Messrs., Byrne, 2ishburn, Leonard and Pattie from the Committee on Finance submitted a report ° accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows~ No. §~--A resolution to increase the salary of the Clerk of the Market and the Assistant Clerk of the Market w~ich was rea~. considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis, Gt~, Goodman,Har~, ~aco~a, ~2739- (August ?th, 1906) Leonard, M. ullen~ Newton. Pattie, Phelps, 'Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the Presiden~--l~. Noes--None° A resolution to supplement certain appropriations, which was read, considered and passed. Ayes--BYrne, Carter, Davis, Gish, Goodman, Hart, Jacobs, Leon_ard, Mullen, Newton', Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankln, StOlair, Watson and the Pre si dent --I~';' . Noes--Now. _ Noo §69-- A resolution to approve the bonds of certain contractors, was r~ad~ considered and passed. No° 570-- An ordinance to amend Section 28 of the License Law, was read, considered and passed. .. No. §?l--A resolution to refund Mrs° S. A. Forbes a part of an assesm- ment paid for sidewalk construction~ was read, considered and rejec~-d. Ayes-.-Byrne, Carter~ Goodman', Jacobs, Leonard, Mullen, Newton, Pattie, Watson and the President--10. Noes--Davis, Gish, He;ri, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, and StClair--?o . No~ ~§?2~-A resolution to provide for using a book-typewriting machine in keeping the records of .the City Council, was read, consid- ered and p~ssed. Ayes--Byrne, Carter,. Davis, Gish, Goodman, Hart, Jacobs, Leonard~ Mullen, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, _ StClair~ Watson and the President--l?. The Fin~uce Committee also reported that it had cancelled $~12,000 ob bonds paid with the proceeds of the Sinking Fund and that the Sinking Fund Commissioners had borrowed $22,8?4.63 from the General Fund of the city in order to take up said' bonds instead of' selling convertable securities in the. Sinking Fund to realize the cash. This action was not approved.~ but was allowed to stand until the' committee could fur- ther consult with the SiDking Fund Co~issionerso On motion of Mr. Byrne in connection with the above report it was ordered that the Sinking Fund Commissioners be directed to comply with the resolution of the City Council heretofore adopted in regard to selling certain securities in the. Sinking Fund and applying the pro- ceeds ~o the cancellatiom of the city debt° · REW0RT OF THE CO~.~TTT~ 0N ACCOB~NTSo Nessrs.~ Davis, Pattie and Newton from the Committee on Accounts submitted a. report accompanied with,* NOo §V~~--A resolution to approve the accounts for the month of ~u~ !908 which was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis~ Gish.~ Goodm~n, Hart, Jabobs, Leonard, Mullen, Newton~ 'Pattie, PhelPs~ 'por~ er ~ Rankin, StOlair~ Watson. and the President--~2~,° I~_Ew0B_T OF.-THE CO~TTEE ON ST~EETS--~essrs., ~atson, Jacobs, StClair and Gish from the Committee on Streets.submitted a report accompanied with mtmdry resolutions which were acted UPon as follows: No. §?4--A resolution to. provide Tot the employment of a General Carter moved to amend the the horse of s~id Inspector Jacobs the whole matter was Foreman and Inspector which was read. Hr ° same by providing tb~.t the city shall feed if he sh~.ll furnish one. On motion of ~ro referred to the Committee on ~inance. No~ 5~§--A resolution to fill certain lots along Loudon Avenue cormection with ~ding said streets, which was read, considered passed° ~oo 578---A ~esolution to obtain bids bridge on-Gi~mer Avenue between ~th and consi~der.e~ and p~ssedo No o 577-~A resolution to provide standard granotithic andgu~te~s, which was read, considered and p~ssed. No~ 578--A resolution concerning tr~es on .the~ streets in for the construction of a ?th Streets, which was read, curbing of the city, 579--A resolution concerning the construction of sundry brick and to p~ovide for planting trees in place of those removed, which was read.~' considered 'and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Carter-, Davies Gish, Goodman.~ tiar't, Jacob.s, Leonard, ~[ullen, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, . Porter~Rankin, StClair, Watson and the president--l?.. Mr'o. Newton was excused' from further attendan ce this evening~ No. (August ?~, 1906) sidewalks and to advertise for bids therefor, which was read and on motion of Mr. StClair amended by inserting the' words "or granolithic' in Clause 2 and as amended the same was Dassedo Ayes--Byrne, Carter~ Davis, Gish, Goodman, Hart, Jacobs, Leonard, Mullen, ~attie, Phelps,. Porter, Ran~in.~ StClair, Watson and the PreSident--1.6. Noes--Nom. ~ No. §80--A resolution to authorize the construction' of sundry granolithic sidewal~s~ was read, considered and passed~ Ayes-- BHrne~ Carter, Davis, Gish, Goo~, Hart, Jacobs, Leonard, Mulle_n~ Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the President NOo.581o.-A resolution to provide for the construction of certain sidewal~, which was read, considered and passed~. Ayes--Byrne~ Carter~ Davis,~Gish, Goodman, Hzrt, Jacobs, Leonard, Mullen~ ~attie, Phelps, Porte~,~Rmnkmin, StClair, Watson and the President--16. Noo 582--A resolution to provide for the purchase of not exceeding 300,000 sidewalk brick was read and on motion of Er. Gish a~ended by inserting the words "the cost not to exceed $1§ per thousand" and as amended the same was passed. Ayes--Byrne, C.arter, Davis, Gish~ Goodman, Hart,' Jacobs, Leonard, Mullen, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rankin,~StClair, Watson and the Presiden~--16. Noes--None. No._ 58 3--A -resolution to provide ~or closing an alley extending t~LrOugh the property of J. B. Fishburn east of 13th Street~ was read~ considered -~nd passed. No. §84--A resolution to ~provide for closing the alle~ ~hrough the prol~ rty of the Exchange Lumber Company, between Nelson Street amX Hoili-day Street, was read, considered and passed. No~ 580--A resolution ~o provide for obtaining bids' for paving certain streets, which was read, considered and passed. No~ ~586--A resolution to advertise for bids for the improvement of certain streets by grading and mac,day'zing, was read, cohst~ered and p aSse~i~ No. 587--A resolution to obtain certain d~ta from' T. W. Miller for sidewalk assessment, .~as read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne~ Carter, Davis, Gish~ Goodman, Hart, Jacobs, -Leonard, llullen, ~atti~ Phel-ps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Watson and the President--16. Not ~o~ing--Nelson--l~ No~ §88---A resolution to provide for. paving alley south.of Avenue' between HenrM and Jefferson Streets, was read, considered and passed° &ves--Byrne, Carter~ Davis, Gish,.Goodman, Hart, Jacobs, · Leonard: Eullen, I~elson, Phelps, StClair, ~atson~ and the. President--14. Noes--None o Not voting-.-Pattie, Porter' and R.ankin--3. REPORT OF T-~ C0I~_.~iT_~ ON SEVw,~qS. Messrs., CaPter', itart, Phelps and Leonard from the Committee on sewers tresented, a 'report accompanied with Bundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No o 589 .... A resolution to provide for the construction of a .sewer system in Section 107 northeast and to obtain bids .therefor, was read~ considered ~nd passed. Ayes-.-Byrne, Cs~ter, Davis, Gish, Goodman, Hart, Jacobs, Leonard, Mullen, Nelsonb P~ttie, Phelps~ Porter, Rankin~ StClair~ ~atson and the Pre sident~~l?~ % No. 890-~A resolution to provids for obtzining bids for the con- /stz~iction of a drain between Center and Shenando~ Avenues North.West~ w~s r~ad, considered and passed. No~ 591--A rosolution to provide for building sewers in lVoodland Park props rty was read, considered and passed. NOo 592~-A resolution as to a sewer between Day' and E~m Avenues, west of 6th Street was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne~ Carter, Davis, Girth, Goodman, Hart, Jacobs, Leonard, Eullen, Nelson~ Pattie, Phelps~ Porter, R~kin, ~tC~air, Watson and the Pre sider~ --16. No.~ §93--A resolution as to obtaining data f~n levying the final asses._~ment for sewers in Section 122,~ was read, consi~ere~ and 1~ ssed. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, Davis, Gish,. Goodman, Hart, Jacobs, Leonard~ Mul!en, Nelson, Pattie,'Phel~, Porter, Re,kin, StClair,.~atson amd the President-.-!?. Noes.--None.~ ~ - REPORT OF THE C0~,J~ITT~ ON ORDINANCES. Messrs., Jacobs, Porter, amd ]~ullen from the Committee on'OrdinanCes su'mmitted a report accompan'ie~ - 2'/41- (August ?th, 1906) wi~h' sundry ordinances and'resolutions which were acted upon as fol- ~~-~o. 594--An ordin.ance r, egulat.ing the 1. oc.a.tl.o.n, dimensi.on_s, .otc_..:, of poles for tl? purpose of carryin, g electrmc lxgn~, po. wer, ~elepnone, telegraph ,w. mres,., etc", in the Cxty of Ro .anoke, virgznia, was read,' _~~Nodered and p~issed, .' 595--An 'brdinan~e requiring public 'service 'corporations to'- construct conduits within certain diStricts, was .read. lit. Jacobs sahmitted a subs.titute therefor which, together with the resolution Was PostPoned until the next me'eting 'of the council.. No. 596,-A i~esolUtio'n: requiring sewer" connecti'0hs to' be made where streets are to be'improved~ was' read, considered'and passed. ~Noo 59?-- A resolution requiring' the Roanoke'Water Power Company . to construct Conduits within a speCified time was read, and'on motion of -N~,. Goodman amended by substituting "90 days in place Qf 60' days" in ~hi'ch the said work shall .be completed, and as amende, d. the same was ~No, ,598--An,pEdinance describi, n~ the location of ~he pubiic market of-the Ci~y of Roanoke and regulating huckstering ther, ein was read 'and on.motion' of Mr. Rankin laid on the table.' ,, ' ~.._EP_~0RT 0F THE COII~IT~ 0}I FIRE &W~/ATER. Me. ssrs., Goodm'an'and Rankin' from the" Committee 'on Fire& ater 'submmtted a report accompa- nied with -' ~' · " " - No. 599--A resolution-to loc. ate certain fire llydrants, which was'- read and on motion of .?i_r,;- Byrn, e recommitted. .... UIUFINiS~ BUSINESS--Tho following tmfinished business was disposed No. 428--An.prdmnance to require all persons or corporamions ownmng public' set. vice pipe'S in the Cit, y of R°anoke. to .provide_ . ~c°nnect%°ns. ~ 'with "vacant lo~'s. Which' ~assed' the. Bo~,rd of Aldermen March ~n, l~uo, . "~'~-'~.~bn Coun~'il 'on July 10'. 1906 with' amendment, and the amena~ '~,~'-~v~g' ~een preSent'ed: in' the'Bskrd 'of'Aldermen on.-July 2.~i, '1906. -- for concurrencef w~'S Aby that~ branch non-concurred in.and-'cOnferees appointe~ .consisting of llesSrs., Hart, Buckner, McDermott and Shcikel - on' th~ p'art~of the' Board. of' Aldermen and a message"was received from the. Board~ of Alde'rme~ asking that~ a like. committee of. Conference be · appointed. 'from the Co. mm0n.~Council; whereupon on motion of ?~.r. Jacobs the request of the Board .of Aldermen was gr .anted and Conferees ordered to ~e appointed..~ The~Presiden. t..thereup.~on appointed Messrs., ~acob,.~s, · . . ,... . , . on the part of ,th~ common Coun- · Byrne, si'Clair and Newton as Con~fe,rees~ , .. Cil. CH j., GES e P~reside'nt' announced th~_ following i'n committee s. ' ' ~r. Phelps on Finance in place' of ~. A. Fishburn; 'Er. Rankin ~Healtl~ i'~ pl'ace of J'. A. Fi'shburn. ' '- -- 'I~¥0R' S MESSAGE--VET0--A me ssage' No. 527--A resolution to acquire changes on of the Eayor Vetoing,' ~ strip.~of land. to open,'alley which was.. -~-the' Commi~ttee ~0n' Streets for-';thei'r consid-er~tio~ and'~rec°mmendati°n' between Luck and-Tazewell ;1Avenues.'east of Henry Street, re, oeived...in the Common.Council at, the ,July meeting and. consideration at~·~h.a.t_ time po..stponed,, was agai. n taken up for.consideration and on motion,of:~Mr.,'~acobs was pOStponed' again until the next meeting. on'mormon of'lir. ,Jacobs 'i.t' Was'o~dered'that the City' Solicitor and City.. Engineer be di'rected-t° ascer-tain'~b~ "it-'~ill cost to .acquire ~ti~trip,of l~nd immediately south of"the-proposed ~ley mentioned in ,'re'solution in order tha-t this extension'may be'made and report to motion of Mayor vetoings' Nos, 412 and ~413-previously on motion of'Fir'. Rare. in again postponed Leonard the Common Co._~uncil then a~journed..~ ~ "Further' messages from the received .and postpone.cl, were until the .,next meeting. '2-742 MAYOR'S MESSAGE ~o the Honorble the 0ommon Council. Gentlemen: The Resolution adopted by Four body on July 10th, and by the Board of Aldermen on the 15th day of July 1906, entitled "A ResOlution to provide for the exchange of Rorer Hall prop_ of the ~ity Hall not aware of. and desires of the Mayor and Police Department for the erection of a Station, or Police Headquarters and Police Court Room on the Rorer Hall lot. I was not aware that the matter was being pressed upon the attention of individual 0ouncilmen and their support secured in advance of 0ouncil meeting, erty for certain land on the South side of Campbell west is herewith returned without my approval. I regret exceedingly that your honorable body was the plans Police had I known it, I should e. ertainlF have informed Four members of the plans under ad.visement, and belmeve I could have presented Just as good reasons for holding the Rorer Hall property as Mr. Thomas could have presented as to w~4Y the city should make the exchnage for the benefit of the Southern Investment 0ompany, and to my mind, against the 0ityts 'interest. The Rorer Hall lot fronts 47 feet on 0ampbell Avenue, and 104 ~et on Roanoke Street and 47 feet on an alley. It will be seen that there will be 198 feet street front furnishing abundant light and air. The lot is 7-1/'2 feet at the lower end below the Campbell Avenue grade. The lay of the land is especially adapted for the purpose of a Police Station, as the Station House proper could be located on the basement or first floor, with an entrance on Roanoke Street at the lower end of the building, or better still on the alley. The 0ampbell Avenue front by raising the floor above street grade a few feet would make a desirable .ent.rance to a Hallway leading to a Police 0curt Room in the rear of the buildmng on this floor. On each side of this hallway would be located the office of the' I~yor, Police~Justice, 0hief of Police, Police Sergeants, consu-ltatio~ and witness rooms, etc. An entrance for the general public would be made on the Roanoke Street side over an area way in the sidewalk after the manner of the 0ommerce Street front of the Ponce De Leon Hotel. The entrance on Roanoke Street being a cross street would relieve 0ampbell Avenue from the objectionable crowds which now crowd about the Police Court doors. You are well aware that there are no offices for the Police Justice, 0bier of Police, Police Sergeants, Mayor, etc. No room where respectable ladies and gentlemen called as witnesses can be separated or be com_~ortable. No 0curt Room fit for a city of half the size of Roanoke. Some provision should be made for the police force and it is absolutely necessary for 'their well being, more important by far than the increase in wages. At present they have not even'a place to wash their hands after dragging a disreput- able and dirty drunken vagabond to the Station House. ,he revenues from-the Police Department under the present administration has approached the sum of $15,000 per annum, and the public, as well as the department are entitled to consideration. The interests of the city and 0om- monwealth, as well as the citizens generally suffer by reason of existing conditions, and justice is not fully administered. An investigation and enquiry will not only show the necessity for action along this line in the near future, but will convince the most skepti- $~, that the situation of Rorer Hall lot for a Police Station is an ideal one. The street and alley frontage of 198 feet and on three sideS, thus affording plenty of light and air, things absolutely necessary to a Police 0curt and Police Station, the lay of the lot, the alley, the wide sidewalk on Roanoke Street, the magnificent shade trees adjacent valuable and desirable, no where else to be had for Station House and Police 0curt at all suitable, should deter you from parting with this desirable location and property. The crowded condition of the present quarters is an injustice to all who are compelled to attend or have business with the Police 0curt, Police Jus- tice, or 0bier of Police. The office of Police Justice is an important one and should be so recognized. I believe had I been able to have met each of you individually at the same time that the representative.of the Southern Investment Oompany, or Mr. F. B. Thomas did, you would not have entertained, the proposition to give a house and lot worth $10,000 with 151 feet street frontage for a .vacant lot badly located, with §0 feet street frontage, and entirely unsuited not more than one-half as much~ It has been argued near the Oity Jail,. makes .it more valuable .than the 0ampbell Avenue which had 155 feet stree~t..frontage. ever heard of a Jail enhancing the value of adjacent lots. No sirs.. No one wants ~ lot next to. a Jail, especially, so full a Jail as 'is Roanoke' s, not the Soutfern Investment 0ompar~.~ ar~ that..is..one .of the reasons why. they are for the cityts use, worth that the Thomas lot being corner, lot on acme side of This cannot be. Who full value you may depende Wh~.,shoul,d they ma~e concessions? They could ~s easily as not donate the whole if they so'desired and it is just as reasonable~: to suppose such a thing. These people own 100 feet on the North side of 0ampbell Avenue adjoining and east of Rorer Hall. Mr. Thomas informs me they expect to build a house 97 feet front if the exchange is made° If not made there is no reason why they should not build a house of that size or 100 feet if desired as they now have the land. So it is not necessary for ~heir building°. I understand-, however, that the movement is a philanthropic one on his part as it has taken him three months to work himself up to giving the city such a good bargain. I know it will be hard after this effort on his part not to accept the sacrifice, but his activity in securing its adopt- ion by 0ouncil should cause us to "Beware of the ~reeks when they come bearing gifts." even so anxious to m~ke the trade° The Southern Investment 0ompan~, or. Huff, Andrews & Thomas now own' all the property on the .south side of Campbell Avenue between the Jail and Roanoke. Street, and.the lot .proposed to be exchanged is the least valuable. Council turned down-their proposition: te exchange the corner lot on Roanoke Street worth double the lot next to the jail now pro- posed to be unloaded~ on usm.that proposition came.up before pre.s.sur.e and solicitation of individual members however, and thereby hangs a tale.~ It is argued that if the:city owns.the lot next to the Jail, the.land .lying between that and Roanoke.Street could be .secured for,~.eity, purposes on favor- able ~t'erms~ You cut~ off,the'unsightly..~ail from the b~alance of the Southern Investment Oompanyts property, and you will pay for any land the c.lty, wants It has been argued that taxable values will be increased. Such cannot be the case. The increase will only be for buildings. The lots are already assessed at the large sum of $500.00 each and are easily worth ten times as if you ~on~t I do, that the mue~h.. .They will remain the same° You know, re~"~On the Southern Investment Company wants to exchange and has worked so hard to accomplish it, is, that it.is money in their pockets at least $5,000o And another reason wh~V they want to exchange is to secure the advantages of 1~$ feet street front and the benefit of a 7-1/2 foot grade at the ~'ear, which makes the lot worth to them $~,000 more than if it was on grade as is the case.~ith the south side lots. The same things which make Rorer Hall lot valUable to the Southern Investment Company make it valuable to the city° I have been informed by some of the best informed real estate men in the city that the Rorer Hall lot is worth double the other lot proposed to be exchanged° This proposition was presented to members of your bod~ individua, lly and not collectively, consequently, was presented by the side or party in interest, and it is readily seen how easily private interests can be subserved in this manner and the best~ interest of the city fail to receive a full consideration with all the lights before your body, I have more than once referred to the fe, ct that persistent applicants for favors and improvements at your hands secure to a certain extent an advantage over that portion of our people who leave such matters to your~best Judgment without pressure and persistent solicitation° I am compelled to dissent to th~ resolution for the following reasons: It is an ideal location for a Police Statioh and 0curt Room and should be kept for that purpose until such time as the city decides to erect one. Second: The 1property proposed to be taken in exchange is not worth more th~n one-half of the Rorer~ Hall property. ! Third.' The Rorer Hall lot is one of the most desirable and available business corner lots~in the' city unimproved~ ar~t that fact makes it especially valuable and will cause it to increase in value rapid]y, while the-lot pro- posed for exch~nge'is net now desirable ~nd will not be. ...... Fourth: The manner of'~individual solicitation ~ re sorted to. in.order'to bring about the adOptions'of the resolution is not fair to ,either. the 0ouncil..or the city, as it prevents full and £ree: discussion and unbiased a~tion ~nd should not be encouraged. ~ -- · · Fi£th~ I am thorOuEhly s~tisfied that it is against the city's best interest and would be ~ surrender of pUblic property to~ further private~inter- ests at the expense of the city, and the f~ct~th~t'tl~e South~ern-Investment Oompany is composed of some of-our wealthiest and-largest merchants, who desire a certain location on which' to erect a.building is no r.eason why~ they.~ whould be thus favored~ For the reasons &bove stated and the necessity .for retaining Rorer Hall I trust will be-sufficient to cause you to reconsider your. action and retain the la. nd_marks .of. tho~city, ~nd: one Shis valuable and its most valuable desirable property, one of ~ssets. Very Eespectfully,~"dOEL H. OUTOHIN, Mayor. JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS --COMMON COUNO£L. Monday, August 27th, 1906. The Common Council met in special session in the 0ouncil Chamber at S o'clock _P. M., for the following purposes: 1.TO consider and act upon a rCsolution reported by the 0ommittee Sewers to provide for awarding the contract for covering the lower end of Campbell Avenue DraSn to 0. M~rkley, 0ontractOro 2. To receive and act upon m report from the special Joint Committee on in the matter of, < , No. 562--An ordinance to fix the terms of office of officers appointed by the 0it¥ Council; the said Cbnferee~ having agreed upon a report as to fixing the terms of officers mentione~ in said ordinance° P~esent$-Messrs. B~rne, 0after, Davis, Farrar, Gish, Goodm~n, Graybiil, Hart~ Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StClair, Watson and the President--17. Absent--Messrs., Himes, Jacobs, Leonard and Rankinr.-4. . M~. J. A. Pishburn, the President in the 0hair. REPORT OF THE C05~ITTEE ON SEWERS--Messrs., 0after, Phelps, and Hart from Committee on Sewers submitted a report accompanied with, . >~No. 600-.-A resolution to provide for awarding a contract f~r covering the lower end of Campbell Avenue Drain, ~which w~sread. ~r..Pa%tie raised, the point, of order whet~er the 0ommon 0ouncil was legal139onstituted body, ther$ beinE a vacancy in the delegation from Jeff.erson Ward, which had not been filled.._The 0hair ruled that the Council could pro- eeed with the transaction of the~ business of the city notwi.thetanding vacancy in this branch. The 0ouncil then proceeded to the Sewer Committee and the resolution was Gish, Goodman, Graybill, Harts Mullen, Watson and the REPORT consideration of the report of adopted. Aye~,CByrne, Carter, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, President--14. Noes--Farrar, Pattie and St01air--~. the Davis, OF 00NFERENCE 00MI~ITTEE--Mr. Goodman from the Joint Conference 0ommittee on No. 562 as to fixing the terms of mitred the following report: Roanoke To the 0ommon 0ouncil and Board of Aldermen of Your 0ommittee on Conference appointed to between the two branches concerning No. 562 an office of city officers sub- Va, August 2%th, 1906. the City of Roanoke: consider the disagreement ordinance to fix the terms of the- office of officers appointed by the 0ity 0ouncil, which passed the Co,con council July 10th, 1906 with amendment and was transmitted in due course to the Board of Aldermen on July l~th, 1906 was considered and passed by that branch with a further amendment and transmitted to the Common Council for concurrence, and the Common Council deciding on July 2~d to nonconcur appointed Conferees and the Board of Aldermen h~ving appointed a like number of Conferees on August 10th, 1906 begs leave to report that the Committee met on Friday, August 24th, 1906 at 8 o'clock P. M., in the office of the Clerk of the City Council upon call of the 0hairman, and in a spirit if compromise have agreed to fixed as follows: recommend that the terms of the various city officers be City Clerk ........ --- .................. --2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 1 year, 1 year, i year, 1 year, i year, i year, i year i year 0ollector of City Taxes, Police Justice, Clerk of Markets, 0ity Solicitor, City ~ngineer, City Physician, Keeper of Almshouse, Manager of City Stables & Blacksmith, Sanitary Inspector, Assistant Clerk of Markets, Members of Board of Health, RespectFully Submitted FRANK GOODMAN J. G. LEONARD L. B. DAVIS, 0onferees ~on par..t of · ~ curio 1 _1 · Common ROY B. SMIT~, " W. M. SHICKET,, ' ' Confe,.,ees on part of Board of Aldermen; -- ' T~ report was acoompahied with an ordinanc · 552--An ordinance to fix the terms of eo~fice oF-~££icers mpp~inted by the City Council, which was-read, as modified or agreed- to by the. Conference Committee. ,. · Mr. Newton moved to reject the report of the 0onference Committee which motion the 0hair ruled out of order, as being a negative proposition;-- The. vote was then taken on the passage of the ordinance as agreed to by the ~Oon- ferenee 0ommittee and it was passed. Ayes--Byrne, 0after, DaVis, Goodman,. Graybill, Mullen, Nelson, Watson and the President--9o NoesO-'~'Farrar, Gish,- Hart,-Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter and StOlair--8. On motion of ~. Byrne the Oommon 0ouneil then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... . JOURNAL OF PROGEEDINGS--CO~ON GOUNOIL. Thursday, August 50, 1906 held t~lspecia! ses$ian_~f $he Opm~on_Oouncil for ~the. 0itM o£ s evenmng mm ;.Duo c~ocK ~n rune uounc~I Chamber rot tRoancks ~ wa_s ~ L ne fOllOW ing purposes': ' 10 To'amend and re-ordain an ordinance to fix the terms of office of of_"ice~s of the city appointed by the City Council, and to take such action' as may be necessary to correct the same. 2. To'consider amd act upon a resolution reported by the Com- mittee on Streets to provide for awarding the 'e0ntract to the Atlantic Bitulithic Compan~ for p~ving portions of Campbell Avenue, 0ommerce Streets, with vitrified brick. Mr. J. A.° Fishburn the President in the Chair. The roll w~s called and the following members found present: Me§srs", Byrne, Carter,'.Davis, Goodman, Mullen, New-ton, Phel~.s,. and the President--10. No quorum. The ChAir declared a re,ess for 15 minutes, and on a reassembling of the body the following me~bers were present: Davis, Farra~, G0odm~n, Hart, Ja0obs, Mullen, Phelps, St01air, and the President--l$o Mr° Jacobs submitted an ordinance, No. 601--An, ordinance to fix the terms of office of officers pointed by the C.ity 0.ouncil , and.moved a suspension o2 the rules in order that the same' mmght be consmdered° The motion to suspend the rules was rejected. 'Ayesa~Messrs-.-Byrne,..0arter, Davis,. Farrar, Good- marx, Hart, Jacob~' Mullen, Nelso~, Newton', Phelps, and the President --12. ':Noes--Pattie and StOlair--2. It requiring three-fourths o2 all members elected to su spend-' the rules. Mr. Pattie moved that the 0ommon Council do now adjourn, which was re j ec ted. On motion o2 Mr. B~rne the 0ommon Council adJourne'~ until 9 o'clo8k p. m. this evening° i .... ----OO0000 ..... lI Jef'fer son and to be Jacobs, Nelson, The 0ommon 0ouncil re0assembled at 9 otclock in 0hamber with the President, Mr. J. A, Fishburn in the Messrs., By,_ne, 0arter, Nelson, Newton, Pattie the :. 0ouncil Ohair. Present--Messrs, B~rne, Oarter~ Davis. Farrar. Goodman~ Hart Jacobs, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Patt-~e, Phelps, Porter, Rank~n, S{01air, 'Watson and' the Pr~sident--17. Absent--Messrs, Gish, Graybill, ON 0RDINANOES--Messrs., Jacobs, Nelson, o~ Ordinances sdbmitted 'a ~eport accompanied ¢ Himes and Leo~ard--$. '~ REPORT 0R THE 00NSMITTEE and Mullen from the 00mmitte~ with, No. 601--An ordinance to fix the .terms of office of officers ap- pointed by the City Council, which h~ving passed the Board of Aldermen this-evening, was read and on motion of Mr. Goodman the action ~f the StOlair from Board of Aldermen was concurred in and the ordinance passed. REPORT OF THE OOMMITTEE ON STREETS--Messrs, J_.gcobs and the 0ommittee On Streets preSent'ed the follOwing report; ' ¢ C Roanoke~ 9a, August 30th, '06 To the 0ouncil for th6 0ity of Roanoke: ' The Committee on Streets begs to rep6~t that i~has received and considered the bids submitted for paving portions of Campbell Avenne, Jefferson and Commerce Streets in accordance with the terms of the resolutio~ heretofore adopted by the City Council. Three bids were received, two from the Atlantic Bitulithic? Company, one of which w~s for paving with bitulithic paving and the other for paving with vi t- / / ! / rified brick; and one from C. Markley .,".or paving with vitrified brick. After Ful examination of the bids and a tabulation thereof, the conunittee finds that bid of the Atlantic Bt.tulithic 0ompany for paving with vitrified brick is the lowest arfl best bid, and the committee determined that it was expedient that said street should be paved with vitrified brick. The following is a condensed statement of the bids.' the '!:. ATI~&NTIC BITULITHIC ·COMPANY,BRICK PAVING. CampbEll Avenue from Randolph to Holliday Streets ...... a-.$' 2,096,93 Jefferson Street From Campbell to Ct~urch Avenues, _ 3,.806'...64.' Commerce Street from Salem to Campbell Avenues, 2'478.34 ' Campbell Avenue from Commerce to Roanoke Streets, 3,,072.14 Campbell Avenue from Randolph to Co~erce Streets, Total .... 15 ~259. ~6 26,743.91 Campbell Jefferson C cromer c e C ampb ell Campbell Avenue from C. MARKIEY, BRICK. PAVING. Randolph to Holliday Streets .... .--J-$. Street From Campbell to Church Avenues, Street from Salem to~ Campbell AvenueS~ Avenue from Commerce to Roanoke'Stb~ets, Avenue from Commerce to R~ndolph Streets, Totaln- ............................ $ 2,289.22 ' 4,209.8~ 2'~795o26 3,50S.~6 16~87_8.. _~ ,,, 29,6s1'.57 ATLANTIC BITULITHIC COMPANY; BITULITHIC CAVING. JeffersOn St from Campbell to Church Avenues ...... $3,778.4~" Conu~erce St from Salem to Campbell Avenues, 2,463.86 Campbell Ave from Randolph to Holliday'Streets, 2,0Sl.S9 2,187.17 Campbell-Ave From Commerce to'Roanoke ~Stree{~, ' ' 3,051.52 3,195.86 Campbell Ave from Randolph to CommerCe Streets, Totals- '" . .................... '__kl--___$ 28,SS6.47 $ 30,152,35 . The above tabulation shows that the vitrified brick paving is considerably less than the bitulithic; but the great difference between the ~wo is due. to the fact that if Campbell Avenue were repaved with bitulithic paving the coflcrete base would have to be increased in thickness to bring it up to'the wearing sur- . face thereby increasing the cost. ' ' ' The Committee on Streets urgently recommend-that this re~ort be considered and_ the resolution adopted, as the busifless men along this street· are-very urgent as to opening up the street for traffic. We file witk this report .a petition signed by all of the business ~eople on said street urging that the.wor~, of double tracking and paving .be .expedited as much as possibles.. -'The committee, there- fore recommend the adopti0h of the r~olution ~cc6~panying bhis r~ep_ort, ' Respectfully submitted, E. B. JAOOBS, W. JN0. R. STCLAIR, $ '3,975,84 2,565.22 - O ommon C cunt i 1 · No. 602-- A resolution to award a contract party for the improvement of port. ions of Oampbell Streets, reported from the Oommzttee on Streets, Pattie the same was passed. .Ayes--Byrne, 'D~is, Nelson, Patt.i~, Phelps, Porter, Rankin, StClair, Car~er, Goodman, Ne. wton and Watson--4. On motion of NM. Byrne the ~ommdn Council then adjourned. --~,. ....... oo00oo ....... Board of Aldermen. ? to the Atlantic Bitulithic Corn- Avenue, 0ommerce and Jefferson was read and on motion of Mr. Farrar, Hart, Jacobs, Mullen,.., and the PreSident--13 Noes-- JOURNAL OF PROOEEDINGS--0OMMON OOUNOIL. Saturday, September 1906. The 0ommon"Council met in the' 0ouncil Chamber 1906 at S Called to on ~at.urday, September Joint Rules. and o'clock P. M., pursuant to the provisions of the order by the 01erk. · · . --- The ~oll of the 0ommon Council by wards was called as PRESENT. Follows: let ItIGHLAND WARD-- Messrs,. J. A.' Fishburn,' * - E.B. Ja ob s, _ ,~ , N.W. Phelps, W' M. Cart E. R. 0hio.~, h~, B. Davis JEFFERSON KIMBALL MELROSE WARD--Messrs., Frank Goodman, A. M. Nelson, 0. A. Watson, 0.. F.. B~rrne, T. J, Carter, S. D? Ferguson WARD--Me ssr s., W~RD--Me ssr s., J. H. Himes, J. S. Pattie, Jno. L. Nullen, Jno. R. StOlair, J. P. Schwmllenberg, James Frrar,'- J. G. Le chard Jo E. Kesl er? J. B. Newton S. 0. Porter--19. ABSENT. JEPFF~SON WARD. S. D. Perguson, KIM~ALL WARD--J. H. Hlmes, M~LROSE WARD-- James Farrar--3. The Clerk announced that the First business of a President, whereupon Mr. Davis nominated E. Highland Ward. There being no other nominations in order would be the B. Jacobs, a member From on motion of Mr. Pattie e lec ti on the nominations were closed and Further on m~tion of Mr. Leonard the Clerk was instructed t° cast the unanimous vote For E. B. Jacobs. Accordingly the Olerk by direction of the Common Council cast the ananimous vote For ES B~ Jacobs For President For the term ending August 31st, 1908, and he Was declared elected. MesSrSo Davis and Pttie were requested to escort the President to the Chair,- which duty was duly performed. On taking the 0hair the President appropriately addressed the Common Council and ~hen announced that the bext buiness in order would be the election of a Vice- Pre sid ent. ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT--Mr. Goodman nominated 0. F. Byrne. nominated J. G. Leonard. The nominations were then closed, and the takenaas Follows: FOR MR. BYRNE--Messrs., Cart, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Pishburn, Goodman nard, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, W~tson and the President--13. FOR MR. LEONARD--Messrs., Byrne, Kesler, Nez~on, Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg--6. Mr° Newt cnn vote was Leo- 750 Before the vote was announced Mr. Ne~on moved that the election of Byrne be m~de unanimous. The mot.~on was agreed to and tt'le vote was ingly made unanimous. Mr. Byrne was thereupon declared duly elected. ~, VAOANOY FIT,T,~,D--M~. S. D. Fer~son~ a member, of this branch from Jefferson Ward tendered his resignation which~ on mo.tion of Mr. Good- man was accepted. The 9ommon Oouncil thereupon proceeded to fill the vacancy oc- casioned by the re s~§n~ti on of Mr. Ferguseno Mr. Byrne nominated J. E. M. Hanekel, a~ citizen on motion of Mr. Goodman the nominations were' closed. Pattie the Olerk was instructed to cast the unanimous oil for the election of ~r. Hanckel~ which was done and he was thereupon declared elected to fill the vacancy cause~ by the r®signation of Mr. Ferguson. M~. Hanckel was escorted to the Olerk~s desk where the oath was administered unto him and he took his seat as a member of t~e O ounc il. , - - On motion of Mr. Leonard it was ordered that the members retain the seats held by them durin~i,~:t.h®.~j:previous term, and that the new members take the seats vacated bylfthetr predecessors. · ~EETING NIGHT--Mr. BYrne called attention of the Oommon Council to the necessity of changing the meeting night from Tuesday to Nonday night after the first Friday. On his~motion'it'wzs~- RESOLVE_D~ That the Oommon Council shall,hold its regular meeting in the Oommon Council at $ o~clock ~n the evening of Nonda¥ a_eter the first Friday in each month. The resolution w. as~agreed to. // On motion of Mr. Byrne t~e Oommon ~ouncil .... ~--oo00oo ....... ~hen adjourned. MrS acc ord~-~ of Jefferson Ward~ andu On motion of Mr. vote of the Ooun- Monday, September 10th, 06 to The 0ommon Oouncil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M., and was called order by the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs.. Present--}~.eesrs.,.. Byrnee Cart, Omrter, Chick, Davis, Pishburn, Goodman, Hanckel,. Himes, Keel, r, Mulle~, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Scllwallenberg, and the President--19. Absent---Mess~.s., Farrar, Leonard, and Wa t s on--3. - - JOURNAL--A Journal of the Proceedings of September 1st was read and approved. and on m~ke re- we 11 as MAYOR'S MESSAGE--The foil. owing message from the Mayor was received motion of Mr. Pattie referred to appropriate committees to consider and p or t there on: . To the-Honorable City Council, Gentlemen: It becomes my duty. as pleasum, e to communicate ~o you some facts with recommendations which I deem im- portant, some imperative. There m~y be in this communication ~ repetition of m~tters heretofore brough to the attention of the Oouncil, but as title is the beginning of a new term and h~lf of your members recently elected, I am satisfied that greater~ efforts for the good of the city will be made, not because of greater patriotism or efficiency, but on account of the gr~eater needs of this rapidly growing city. But few of us whose duty it is to administer the ~ff~irs-of the 0ity Government realize the.growth and consequent need and requirements. In considering these ne~ds, it is our duty to look to the future to a certain ex- tent mhd build to meet increasing needs° WATER SU. PPLY--I submit herewith the report o£ the Government experts who h~ve passed upon the water used for drinking and other purposes in th~ city and is a source of gratification to every citizen that the report convine~-s us that it the Crystal Spring, our m~in source of supply, is unusually fine and pure. Other waters are reported bad and the Board of Health to whom I submitted the report have addressed a communication to your body in whi.ch they reconu~end that certain springs be closed up. I recommend Prompt .and immediate motion. (To the Committee "on Health) ELEOTRICITY--The Electric Light furnished the city has been examined into and m lengthy and important report has been made by the expert employed which is of great importance to the city. The examination w~s made at the r-e-quest of the Light Oommittee of the old Oouncil and the New Committee now has the report in charge, ~4 I ~ve no doubt will report with ~ecommendations mt an early d~teo I must again call your attention to the necessity of creating the office of City Electrician. ~ He need not be a charge upon th~ city. The fees of the o.~fice will provide-for his salary. The amount of wiring that will be done within ~l~e next twelve months will be great and-every precaution should be taken to protect life and property and insure proper installation. (To the Oommittee on Ordinances,) BUILDING INSPEOTOR--The office of Building Inspector should be created and the fees of the office will more than pay his salary and add~ greatly to the ef- ficiency of the Engineering Department of the~ cit~-and the general public. ~ (To ~he Oommittee on. Ordinances.) '-~ JAIL--There are ~t present in the Olty Jail 132 prisoners, 'I22 m~les and 10 females,. 82 white and 50 colored. There are about ~0 abi~ bodied men eligible to the Ohain Gang, but the past facilities are not--suffucuent and We have worked but 24 for: quite ~while. Under the'-~ law, unless we work them, the prisoners in Jail.will be turned over to the Superintendent of the Penitentiary for wox~ on the public l.roads mt an additio.nml cost to the city. Judge Woods ~t the request of the City Solicitor and myself has eonsented for the prisoners to remain in our ~mil on Condition that we work them on -the chain gang. I have taken steps to work them and recommend ~hat .your body allow me to pay $2.00 per dSy for the neces- sary guards. It is m,v desire to appoint such men as might be eligible to appoint- ment on the police force in case. of vacancy when seuitable. 'By this mesns the guard~ would be in the nature of special police. The jail is crowded. The build- ing was erected with the view of putting in another floor, t recommend that the Jail be improved ~by putting, in that floor. It is not'necessary to have regular jailI cells and larger rooms should be provided than on other floors. The top Floor would be used 'Fo~ women prisoners. There i.s at. Rresent as many more men and women who shouSd be in jail For vagrancy as there is .now in ~Jail. There are too m~ny Pistol to~ing, lazy negroe§ in the city a~ lar. ge For the cityts good. (To tl~e 0ommittee on Pxiblic Pr6.perty.)_' . POLIOE STATION--The grwoth of the city and the entire want of accommodations For the Police Court and tlle police department m~kes it absolutely necessary to build a Police Station outside of the present city jail. That part of the 'jail which ..is now used by the Police Court and police department should be turned over to the City Sergeant For his offices and Jail purposes. The lower floor .could then be used for chain gang prisoners ~nd would make two more Floors whi'ch would answer tl~e nee_ds of the city for years. Plans 'tu~ve been m~pped out by the 0hieF of Police and Police Justice and myself For a new station on the old Rorer Hall lot which are mushc complimented.~ and I urge their consideration upon your body. It m_,~y nob be out of place to call your attention to the Fact that the cash receipts From the Police 0curt alone For the~m°nth just ended amounted to the sum of $1,248.11 or at the rate of $1~,377.32 per annum. The chain gang of 2% men each day was .worth at least $6,000.00 more. These figures should certainly show you that the ~epartment the which accompli.shes so muc~" · n cash receipts to say nothing of the protection of life and_ property is entitled to consideration. I am._ sure that it will be your pleasure to meet public sentiment in this impo.rtant matter and that soon we will have a Police Court and Station House which will be a credit to. the.city. (To the Committee on Public Property) SANITATION--This message vzould be incomplete did I not again call your at- tention to the ina. dequaoy of .our S~nitary Dep~-~tment. · More mules and carts are badly needed. An incinerator or crematory is badly needed and I recommend the construction of one at the e~rliest date. To the Committee on He~lth~) MILK--I shall make a speci.al ~.eport.upon the subject of milk supply .later, but in the meantime I suggest the l~cens~ng of milk dealers and putt.~Ug them under supervision of the sanitary de~rtment of the Police. M~CADAM STREETS--I desire to call your attention to the fact that the dust' from macadam streets is considered to be very unhealthy by medical experts and steps sh.ould be made to allay the dust nuisance. The continued construction of macadam streets as we construct them s~ould be abandoned and have either better paved streets or retain the dirt streets. (To the 0ommittee on Accounts ) ACCOUNTS--The syste~ of accounts kept by the 0ity officials are not satia- factory and a more up-to-date system should be adopted. I have reoorted this matter to the Winance Committee with the~ r.equest that the ~ity Auditor, Mayor and Two Presidents of your body be appointed ~ ~ommittee to examine into the best system _in use at the city's exoense and_ report wi~bh recommendations. This I deem important. (To the 0o.mmittee on Finance ) Very respectfully--JOEL H. 0UT.CHIN, Mayor. MONTHLY REPORTS--The monthly reports of the City Clerk, 01erk of Msrke~t.s, City Sergeant, and Keepers of Almshouse were received and ordered to be filed.. WATER SUPPLY--BOARD OF HEALTH_- The Board of Health submitted the following report which was read and. ordered to be referred to the Oommittee on Health: T the Honorable Cit~ . . o Oouncil: Gentlemen':-- Mayor 0utchi~ havin~ referr-~ analttocal and bacteriolgical exami.nationof the-waters of 'spt ings an~ wells ~ .thi.s city limits, made .by e.xperts detailed from the United States Department of Agrmculture, Bureau of Chemmstry Washmn on D · . ., ' gt . ., to the.Board.oF~He~lth, For the_mr consideration, we wou.l.d~respectfully recommend~ .that such sources of water supply zs were found contammnated and of. doubtfuI purmty be~ discontinued aDd every heanecessary~ means be .... t~ken to. preVent themr further use, since ia menace l~h_. The spr.mngs ~nd wells &c cont.amine~ted and condemned are a~ e~l~w.~ ~. he RoanoKe Oreamery~ t.h.e Pnce de Leon~ the Gas House Spring~ and the Aylett or Tazewell Avenue Sprzng. We would..further recommend that hydrants and troughs be placed .by the city where the sprzngs are annulled t° be supplied with 0rMste~l Spr. ing water_ ar~i connected with the city sewerage tern. Th~ 01d Lick anH Franklin Lithia ~ater Spring.se although condemned as of SY"~oubtful purity" we would recommend that a limited time_be allqwed the 0ompany ova~ing these to pu~ in good condition, eliminating every source of possible contaminmtions, and should this not be'done f@r_thwlth, that they also be discontinued ms to their use, as being dmngerous'~md preJudical to the health o£ the city from the factTthat the Frauklin Lithia-Water is extensively sold $,s medicinal Mineral water, largely recommended by physician~, which in our present knowledge we deem misleading, etc. Respectfully submitted. R. W. Pry, M. D., E. B. Stone, M. D., H. W. Harrison, M. D. &Seety., Board of Health. ~PETITIONS~--The following(petition.~ and papers were p~esented, r~ad and refer- red as indicated below: " ~ Petition o£ H. B. Scott and A. S. King, guards of thw O~ain Gang asking,for an increase of wages--t_o.the 9o~mmittee on Fin~n~ce. .Petition of Barrow, Penn & 9ompar4v and others asking for a light on the railroad fro~t between Oommeree and Henry Streets--to the Oommittee on Lights. Petition of L. W.~ 0verstreet and others asking that Marshall Avenue be graded, guttered and macadamized between Fra.hklin Road an~ P~rk StreetZ-tc the Oommittee on Streets. Petition of Oasper Oompany ~sking that 2 electric lights be located on ._ Lynchburg Avenue N. E., n~ir the.plant of said .c~mpany-~-to tae Oommittee on Lights. ~ ~' . ._ ' '~ A communication from D. Saylor Goode concerning the grade of Allisonu Avenue--to the 0onu~ittee on ~treets. Petition of J. D. Mmbry and others asking that brlek side~lks five 'feet wide be constructed on north side 'of Dale Avenue between 4thaadd llth Streets-- to the 0ommittee on Streets. Peti_tion of P. B. Namkin and others ee~9~ining ~s to the grade of Day Avenue and asking that the heavy cu{ting'be stoppe~ and the street restored to its former grade---to the oommittee on Streets. REP0~T OF 'THE 00_MMITTEE ON FiNANOE--Messrs., Byrne, Phe. lps, and Pattie from the 0o~ittee on Financg submit{ed _~ repor, tae. c_gmp~nied with 'sundry ~resolutions upon as fo]~lows:~ was re~a_d, Fishburn, which were' acted NeE 603--A resolution to supplement oer'tain appropriations, considered ~nd passed. Ayes$$B,Vrne, Oarr, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Himes, Kesl er, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Port er, Phelps, St01air, Schw~llenberg an~ the President--19. Noes--None. No. 604--A resolution to provide' for the employment of a General Forem~n and Inspector Was read, considered a~d passed. Ayes--MessrS, Byrne, 0art, Carter, 0hick, Davis~ FishbUrn, Goodman, Hanckel, H~mes, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, 'St01air, SchwAllenberg and the President--19 No. 605--A resoluti'on to ~approve cer. tain bonds, was read: considered and passed° The 0ommi~tee submitted _ on Fi, nance also ~ financial statement from the 0ity 01erk showing the state of the Current revenue to date, the appropriations which had. been m~de and the expenditures to d~-te of August 31s{; ~lso the' esti- minted ~'probable revenues and expenditures ~to December 31st, 1906o~ REPORT OF THE'COMMITTEE ON AOCOUNTS-~ Messrs., 0hick, Kesl'e'~:~'eNetao~.mndcSeh- ~llenbeYg from the 00m~ittee on Accounts submitted a report accompanied with No. 606-'A resolution to approve the accounts for the month of August, 1906 was read, considered and passed.' Aye's--'BYrne, 0arr., Carter' 'Ohick, Davis, Fishburn, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, P~ttie, Phelps,_ Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, and the President--19. ~ir. Pattie explained his vote On the resolution that he favored the adopt- ion of it with the exception o.f the item of committal fees for the City Sergeant. REPORT OF THE 00Md~ITTEE ON STREETS--Messrs., Hanckel, Mullen, Fishburn and Newton from the Oommittee on Streets submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were~ acted~ up~on s~s follows; i No. 607--A resolution to provide for the lithic curbing and gutters in place of cobble gutters on contract, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Davis, Pishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Mullen, sub stitut ion of cement .or grano- certain work now under Carr, 0after, 0hick, Nel son, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Schwallenberg a'nd the President--19. Noes-None. No. 608--A resolution to repair the brick paving in the Gilmer Avenue School Yard was read, considered and pa'seed. REPORT OF THE 00~ITTME ON S~VERS. Messrs. 0a'rter, St01air a'nd Chick from the 0ommittee on Sewers submitted a report a'ccomp~nied with sur~.ry resolutions whicl~ were acted upon as Follows; No. 609--A resolution bo approve the 'a'ssessments for 'the construction of sewers in Section 26 S. E., was read, considered and p~ssed; Ayes--Byrne, 0arr, 0after, Chick, Da. vis, ?ishburn~ Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Ke'sler, ~ullen Nel-son, Newton, Pattie, ~helps, Porter, St01a. ir, Sch~vallenberg a'nd trig Pre- sident--19. Noes--None. . No. 610--A resolution to exempt certain property ~;-ners in Section 2'1 For sewer as~sssments was read, considered and passed, Ayes--Byrne, Oarr, Carter, Chick~ Davis~ Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson~. Newton, Pattie, Phelps, PSz~ter, StOle. ir, Sehwallsnberg, and the Pre sident--19. Noes--None. . No. 611:"A resolution to provide for the extension of a sewer.in alley between Salem and Rorer Avenues west of 16th Street, was read, ~onsidered and passed--Ayes, Byrne~ Cart, Oarter~ Chick, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Mullen, Nelso~ Newton~ Pattie, Phelps, Porter~ 'StClair, Schwallenberg and. the Pre~ident--19. . REPORT OF _~ME C0.~ITTEE ON ORDINANCES.' Messrs., N~lson? Davis, Porter and Himes from the Committee on 0rdinanc~ submitted a report accompanied with two ordinances, which were 'ac~ed upon as f. ollows; No. 612--An ordinance requiri~ public service corporations to construct conduits within' certain districts~ was read. Mr. Pattie moved 'thst the con- sideration of this ordinance be postponed until the next called or regular meeting and. that each member of this bGdy be furnished with a copy-t~hereof . Ayes--Byrne ~ Cart, Chick, Fishburn, .:Goodme. ni~-Hanckel, Kesler, Mul'len, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Schwallenberg,--14. Noes--Davis, Himes~ Nelson ar~ the President--4. Not voting--Carter--1. No. 613--An ordinance to prohibit exhibition of shows or circuses~gnd the granting of license therefor in the city of Roanoke du~fng the Week in which- the Fairs of .the Roanoke Industrial and Agrisultural ~Association are held in the city~ which w~.s. read',-consid'ere-d-and passed. REPORT OF ~E C0~ITTEE ON LIGHTS. -- . The Committee on Lights ~Submit, ed the Tollowing report, which' wa's read and ad opt ed; ~- - ~ ~ ~ September 8th, 1906. ' ,' To tho Council for the ~ity ~of Roanoke: -~ The Con~ittee on Lights met at the office of the Clerk of Council on ' Sa'turday, September Sth, 1906' and organized by the election of Frank Goddman as Chs~irm~n, and W°. M. ShickelJ as Vice-Chairm~n. The committee received the report of E. W. Trafford of Richmond, Virginia, the Consulting Electrical ~n. Eineer employed by the former Light Committee under the ~di-~ection of the~ M~yor For the (purpose-bT testing the lights of the city. The committee did not h~ve time at this meeting to examine the report in detail; but a'ppr~-ed the bill amounting to $!4~.y0, which amount h~s already be~e-n a'pp¥oved by the Committee on ~Accounts, -~ · It is the purpose of this committee to' ha've a meeting of the committee ~in' the nea'r future and tak~ t]iis re crt u d ' · · .... . . P ~ er co n'szderat~ on ~nd 'after fa~o~- zing '~nemse~l.ves with it to hold another e~ferenee' in-eo~eetion wi~~;~ or ~,~ ~nd.t~ P~sxd~ts of both branches of the Oity Council and Oity Solicitor, '~o ~' ~evmse ~n~ determine w~t procedure sh~ll b~-taken. - . L~ P Y ~ P ' g to' install m n~ber of arc lzghts mn the South east section consideration at a of the ,future city. Mr. 0amp ~s proposition meeting. Respectful]~v' submit bedS has been FRANK G00DI&kN, WEe M. OARR, S. O. PORTER JN0. R. STOL~IR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The follmving unfinished business was disposed of, No. 595--An ordinance requiring public service corporations truer conduits within certain districts, fr om- the calendar. postponed ~or to eons- was, on motion of Mr. Byrne, dismissed MAYOR t S MESSAGE--VETO. The following message f~bm the M~yor wes T~ __the Honorable Oity OoUncil: Gentlemen; Oommon Oouncil Au~gust 7th, 1906 and the Board "~uRe's,61ution to provide for the building of · -cad: The Resolution No. 5~1 passed of Aldermen August 1906 entit].e~ sewers For the Woodla.nd Park property" is. herewith returned without my approval. The polzcy of the 0ouncil has been for some time past to require property holders to p~y one-half the cost of sewers constructed at their request and for their conv.enience, a.nd I deem it unwise to dep~rt From that. policy. The city has seen fzt to put ~n short lines of sewers in various sections of the city to acc omodate certain people without a ~ull regard to the public welfare From the stand-point of health. The principle upon which sewers are paid for by the city by bonds issued for theot purpose or from th~ general fund is that the community at large shall be equally benefitted From the health stand-point. The putting in of these small sections is expensive to the city and $:n interference with the sewer plans adopted by the city~ There are ma.ny sections of the city which are now thickly populated without sewers and the lack of sewers is ~ menace to the health of the city, I ant satisfied that, tha. t section of the Southeast con- tihuous to a~xt including brick r~ should be sewered as ~ protective measure. T~e resolution adopted is different from ~ny other resolution adopted by your body in relation to sewers s, nd is different from any forn~r action, and one which will cs.use a complication o2 accounts and call for a continued and repeated action of your body in m~king refunds from time to time and unnecessarily re- quiring much investigation on the part of the council. This sewer should only be put in upon the usual plan, requiring property owners to pay one-half the cost, which is one without complice~tion and will put the Highland 0ompany upon the s~me footing with the others seeking special privileges at your hands. For the above ~easons the resolution is disapproved. Very respectfully-, JOEL H. OUTCHIN, Mayor. The question was taken shall the resolution become a law the objections of the M~yor .to the contrary notwithstanding, and was decided in the negative bythe follow.~mg vote; Ayes--Carter. Noes--Byrne, 0art, Chick, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, and the President--iS. ~AYOR t S MESSAGE--VETO. Go The following message from the M~yor was read: Roanoke, Va., August 16, 1906. To the Honorabl~ Oity Oouncil; Gentlemen: The resolutibn No. 584 which passed 0ommon Council August yth, 1906 and..-the Board.of-Aldermen August 10th, 1906 entitled, "A resolution to provide for closing the ~lley through the property o2 the Exchange Lumber Company, between Nelson Street and Holliday S-freer" is herewith returned without my approval. I am of the opinion ths, t t~e closing'of an alley in the city is an injustice to the general public for ~.any reasons. The alley proposed to be closed is in the rear of what is now vacant property ..but which is so eligiby located ms to insure its use in the very near future for whoesale business houses. I have no doubt that property in this neighborhood .along the railroad in ten years from this date will be as valuable &s the wholesale district on Front Street extending from 9ommerce to Henry. When the property is built up the city will be called upon to open ~n alley ~t city .expense ~o acco~amodate bhe mercantile interest, and the land which is 2,756 now proposed to be donated to the Exchange .Lumber Oompany, would have to be bought back at exhorbitant figures~ An examination convinces me that the alley should not be closed. Tl~e Ohief of the Fire Department regards the mat%~ ter of alleys as a very important, one and assures me that it is a danger- ous policy to close them and should not be done. No benefit can result to the city by closing .the alley, an.d kt would only benefit private interest ath at the expense of the general public. This principle should receive con- sideration at your hands. For the above reasons, I return the resolution disapproved. Ve.ry respectfully, JOB, H. CUTOHIN, Mayor. : ' The question was taken shall t_~:resolution become a law the object- ions of the Mayor to the contrary notwithstanding, and it was decided in the negative by the following vote. Ayes-~Byrne, Carter, Chick, Davis, Fishburn, Hanckol, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, and the President--Il. Noes--0arr,. Goodm~n~ Himes,' New,;on, Pattie, Porter, St01air, and'Sewal- lenberg--8. APPOINTMENT OF CO~,~ITTEES. The President announced the appointment of the following star,ding eon~mittees for the Common Council: FI NAN 0 E. C F Byrne N iV Pile lp s J G Leonard J S Pattie ACCOUNTS E R 0hick 'A M Nel s on J P Schwallenberg J E Kesler ORDINANOES A M Nelson L B Davis S 0 Porter J H Himes FIRE & WATER J B Newt on Frank Goodman J P Schwal.lenberg W M 0art STP~ETS J E M Hanckel Jno L Mu!len J A Fi shburn J__ B Newton LIGHTS Frank Goodman S 0 Porter Jno R StOlair W M Cart S~'~RS T J Carter Jno R StOlair E R Ohick J g Leonard PUBLIC PROPERTY B Davis ~ F Byrne James Farrar Jno L Mullen SCHOOLS 0 A Watson J S Pattie J A Fi shburn J E Kesler ~., HF~kLTH J H Himes N W Phelps James Farrar T J Carter On motiofl of ~f,r. Byrne the' Oo..~on Oouneil ....... oo00oo ....... then adjourned. ~.{ondz~, October Sth, 1906. The 0o~on ~,ou~eil met in regular session at $ o'clock p. m. and was called to o~der by the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Present--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, 0~rter, Chick, Davis~ Farrar~ Goodm~n, Hanckel, Himes~ Kesler~ Leonard, Mullen~ Nelson~ Newton~ Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StClair, Schwa].lenberg~ Watson, and the President--21. Abseht, Fishburn--1. JOURNAL--The Journal of the Proceedings of September 10th were read and approved. -----~ MAYOR'S MESSAGE--The Following, message from ~he Mayor was read: To the Honorable Oity Council--Gentlemen; I h~v~ repeatedly requested the Oouncil to construct a wharf on the river at the dumping place so that carts and w~gons can dump hightsoil, garbage, etc ~ in Roanoke River, but nothing has been done. we have now come to a point when the City ar~. scavengers cannot longer perform the work of removing nightsoi~l, offensive decaying., matter and. ga.rbag~" .....1Dnly one small Ford, 'difficult .of access and tam, ct be used when there is much water in the River. The resid'ents o£ the neighborhood of the dump will"hot longer submit to an intole~'able nuisance, heither will the TideWater Railway, the Roanoke Land & Improvement Oompany, 'the Bear M~nufacturing~Oo'mpar~, and others permit the use of their property° No other place can be secured, and I am unwilling to be censured longer for permitting that which cannot be avoided. I have reco~mmended time and again to Oouneil and Committees~ the nece'ssity for action, but no heed has b~en given to my requF, st s.nd recommendations. Things are at a crisis in this particular and an em.e_rgen.e¥ exists. I, therefore~ recommend that ~ou 'suspend the rules~ and. ~UthorizeL[the Oity Engineer, or some Committee to 'confer and act without delay. '~ _ Respectfu_l.l~y~ JOEL H. CUTCHIN~ Mayor. Mr. Newton moved..~th~t the rules be ~uspended for the purpose of passing upon a resolution to ca.rry into effect the Mayoz'~s_...~e.¢ommendation~ The vote was taken on the suspension of t~e~ rules and the Ayes--Messrs., Cart, Farrar, Goodm~n, Hanekel, Himes, Kesler', L. eonmrd, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie_~ Phelps, Porter, e,nd Wats~on~-l%.. Noes--Byrne? Oarter~ Chick, Davis, StOlair, Schwmllenberg, aud the President--7. The message of t~e.~Mayor with the. accompanying resolution'.[~w~:~ then referred to the Committee on.Health. ' MAYOR'S ~ESSAG'E--T.h~ Following message From the Mayor was read ~nd referred to appropriate committees; ' To the Honorable 0~-t~y Oouncil--~.entlemen:--Under Section 60 o£ the City Ordinances, I have the honor of c.allin_g to your ~ttention some ~tt°ers which I urge upo~n your consideration. It is a source of gratification that the peace and good order of.~the com- munity has been so well maintained For the. past t~.~lve ~months. The police. have worked hard znd~ Faithfully and accomplish_ed all that gould be expected° While this state of affairs exists, the community is Fully awar~e of thc Fact that the poliee,foree is entirely ~tOo sme. ll. I know that your body is aware qf_ it, and. I.believe pUblic sentiment will approvg ar~v ac%ion on your part increasing the number of Patrolmen. There are not sufficient men to protect life and Property, and I am not willing to taEe the responsibility without calling your attention to it. The cash from PoIic~ Court f.in~s For the month.-of. September' amounted to $1,26~.72, whiC~ will give an idem of wh_~t is being done. The great number of men employed in the territory tributary to Roanokc, together with the 0amp followers ~nd hangers-on, places upon us the necessity of taking every precaution Eo 'Fully protect t~e people. I recommend an increase of five men--to the Commit~ee on Finance. I would ask ~that your body consider the advisability of acquiring the point of land in North E~st Roanoke at the point where Co~m~or~ealth Avenue ~nd Third Street inter~ects with Fifth Avenue. This is a small pi~.ce of land which_has bY its use become a nuisance, and likely to be more so? Also the point of lar~. made by camPb.~ll Avenue and Patterson Avenue coming 'to- gether 'Just west__0f 7.tn Street 8. W.j ahd tt~e ~point made by Campbell Avenue and Ohapme~d Avenue west 'of 9th Street S. W., I recon~end th~ purchase of the three plats dr parcels mentio~ied, e~nd (their cdnversion'into small public grounds to be'caPed for by tt~e city. (To the Cmmnittee on Streets.) The ~rket House should be enlarged by building out to the 0amp- bell Avenue line arm putting the who,® of the building in~ e,n up-tO-date condition. I_e~ this is, not soon done, the present Market House t;nd ma~,ket will be aban~bned and a valuable ~ssett of the city los,t; and tl~e city called upon to acquire the RarAolph Street Market now under~ construction. A Fish market should be established and no ~resh Fish allowed to be sold elsewhere. I recon~nend that i~amediate steps be , · taken ~s in, iicated above. (To tt~e Oo~amitt,~e on Public P~-operty.) Nelson Street st~ould be paved and Ful-1~ width granolithic sidewalks constructed to Tazewell Avenue as this street hms become the Market place ~.nd ~justice to those who go to market, as w,~ll as the abutting, property ,~nuers, demand this improvement, so that the street can be cleaned after ~arket hours. The City should pay the whdle cost. of the sidewa, lks. I recommend prompt action in the m~tter. (To the' Com- mittee on Streets.) · Respectfully, JOEL H. CUTOHIN, Mayor. MONTHLY RMPORT_8 OF 0MFICERS. ' The monthly reports of the 0ity Olerk, City Treasure~,, 01erk of 'the Markets, 0ity Physician, Board of Health, Keeper of Almshouse 'and City Engineer were retv~.d ~nd ordered to be Filed. OITY HSIGINEER--LEAVE OF ABSENOE. l,~.r.W.B. Bates, 0ity Engineer, r'equested a leave of absenc'e from November 6th~ 190'5 for a week or l0 days, Which':~was presented, read and on motion of l',~r. Pattie the same was granted, subject to the a. pprovml of the Board o£ Aldermen. . PETITIONS &c--The Fei'lowing petitions' and papers were read. and re-.. Ferred ~s indicated, below. ~ · . Petitio~ of H. K. McHarg and others for an electric light ~t the inter sec'ti on of 14th Street and Wise AvenUe--to the 0ommittee on bights° Pebition of ~. L. Ke~ister and others for the 'improvement' of ~ount~i~n' Avenue '~etwee~ ~th--Stree-b and Ferdinand Avenue-~-to t~e '0ommittee on , Streets. Petition of R. E Coleman and others for szdewalk on Jeffersoh Street south of W&lnut Avenue--to the Com~ittee on Streets· Petition of Thcs. J. Welch and others f'or a modific-gtion of the grade of Highland Avenne between 5th e, nd 6th Streets--to the C'o_mmittee' on Streets. Communication of the Gamewell Fire-Alarm Telegraph Oo~,~pany as to deal¥ of the Telephone Company in constructing 'conduits--to the Oom- .~mittee on Fire & Water '~ Petition oiTM D. S. ~eadows .~nd others to macad~mize the ~lley Fr'om Albermarle to W&lnut Avenues and lying between Frs,nklin Road and Roanoke Street--to the Committee on Streets'. " Petition of E. I. Terry and o'thers for the constrUction of sewers on both sides of Patton Avenue between Gainsboro Road and P~rk Street--to ~the Conunittee on Sewers. · Petition of J. R. Ellis a~Ld others for brick sidewalk on both sides of Patton Avenue between Gainsboro Road s;nd Park Street. Mr. Newton introd, uced an ordinance ,to re&~late the keeping 'of dogs in the 0ity of Roanoke, Virginia, which was read and referred to .the Oonnnittee on ~rdin&nces. to Mr. Pattie also introduced a resolution to prevent the running at large of dogg in the Corporate limits of'the Oity of Roanoke, which w~s read and referred to tl~e Committee on 0rdir~nceso The Following ordinances and resolutions coming from the other br&nch were ts-ken und er consideratiOn;- ~~ No. 612~-An ordinance requiring public service corporations to con- struct conduits within certain districta'~ was re~d and on motion of l~r. Pattie referred to t~e ~ity Solicitor For 'his opin~ono Ayes--~arr, Farrar~ Goodm~n~ Himes~ Leonard~ Nm,~ton~ Pattie~ Porter~ St~lair~ J Schwallenberg, and Watson--10. Noes--Byrne, 0hick, Davis, Hanck._e.l,Kes. ler., Mullen,-Nelson, Phelps, and the President--9. Not voting--Carter--1. Subsequently on motion o~ Mr. Goodman the vote.by which said ordinance was referred,to the City Solicitor was reconsidered; which reconsideration was agreed-to by a vote of Ayes--14. Noes--B. On motion of Mr. Byrne the ordinance was then passed by 'the Following vote. Ayes--Byrne, Carter, 0hick, Davis, Farra. r, Goodman, Han~kel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Phe~ps,.Potez-, Watson and the President--14, Noes--0arr, Himes,~. Pattie, St01air, and Schwallenberg--5. · ~----No. 614--A resolution to permit property ov~ers to construct granolithic sidewalks or. certain streets which having passed the Board of Aldermen was read and that action concurred in. Ayes--Byrne, 0art, 0arter, Ohick, Davis, Farrar, Goodman, Hanekel, Himes~ Kesler, Ldonard, Mullen, Nelson~-Newton~ Phelps, Porter, StClair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--20. Noes--None. Not v oting--Pattie--1. No. 615--A resolution, to provide streets which having passed the Board concurred in. For grading, and macadamizing certain of Aldermen was read, and that action No 616-'A resolution to'establish the width of roadways on certain streets to be improved, which %aving passed the Board. of Aldermen was and. that action concurred in. No. 61y--A resolution to place sidewalks in Front of the Jewish Synagogue on Franklin Road, wl~ich having passed read and that action concurred in. No 61S--A resolution to advertise for bids sur~t, ry brick sidewalkS, which having passed the and that action concurred in. No. 619--A resolution to establist~ the having passed the Board of Aldermen was read read the Board of Aldermen was for the construction eF Board of Aldermen was read grade of certain streets, which and. that action concurred in. expense of Cart, No. 620--A resolution to provide lot'-the payment of the W. O. Patsel, a regular patrolman, bitten by mad dog while .undergoing treatment was read and passed by the following vote, Ayes--Byrne, Cart, Oarter, ~hick,:Davis';-Farrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler~ L. eo~.rd, Mullen, Nelson,.Newton~ Pattie, Phelps,~. Porter, StOls. ir,.Schwallenberg~ Watson and the President--21. :. ~ ~ No. 621--A resolUtion to p.Fovide Fo'-the t~eatment, of~Edv.~rd ~.umbie, bitten by mad dog was read. Mr. Pattie moved that the resolution be amended' so as to provide to supplement the fund raised b~ the Roanoke Times to such extent as may be necessary~~,~-~ o~u~~ ~,~o 7~.~c~..--. . REPORT OF THE. C0~,ITTEE ON FINANCE. Messrs., Byrne, Leonard,Pattie and Phelps From the ~ommittee- on Finance submitted.a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as Follows: · No. 622--A resolution to fix the pay of the guards of the Ohain Gang, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, Farter, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--21. No. 623--A resolution to provide for the appointment of additional guards for the Ohain Gang, was, read., considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Oarter, Ohicke, Davis, Farter, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler,--Leonard, .Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President,--2!. No. 624--A resolution to extend the term of J. C. Long, Special Police- man, was read, considered end'passed. Ayes--Byrne, Cart, Oarter; Chick, Da~is, Farrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen,.Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--20.. Not v ct lng--Newt on-~l. No. 625-?A resolution to. eu~pl, em'~nt ~er,ta~ accounts; was read, con- sidered and.passed. Ays--Byrne, Carr, Oarter,'0hick,, Davis,~,Farrar, Goodman, Eanckel,~ Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, NelsOn,~ Newton%- Pattie ~ Phelps, Porter, St9lair, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the President--Ri. No. 626--A resolution to approve certain contract and official bo~ds~ was read, Considered and passed. · .n~ the szdered Goodman, Pattie, 627--A resolution to make an allowanc®'to-~ssist in entertain- Veterans of ' Grand 0amp o£ Co~_n~eder&te Virgznia, was read, con- and paSs~.d. Ayo~.--Byrne, 0art, 0ar. ter, 0hick, Davi s, .' Farrar ,' Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard~ Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, St01air,. Schwalle~)berg, Watson and the Pre'- s id ent --21. No. 628--A resolution concerning tl~. examination'of the 0ity Records and Accoun. t~,~was re~d, considered ~nd ~mssed. ~oo S29--A resolution to provide F. or__estbalishing a uniform Syste~ of ~ccounting and to provide for an advisory co~ittee to consult With~ th~ City Clerk in regard thereto~ was read, c onsider,d and p~ssed. !,.? ,REPORT O? E~E C0}£JITTEE ON A. CCOUNTS. Messrs., O~ick, .Nelson ~d Sct~wallenberg from the Committee on AccoUnts submitted a report ~ccompanied with, No. 630--A resolution to provide for.the payment of the audite, d cl~ims and acco'ants for the month of S~p~ember, 1906, was read,~con- , ~idered and' passed~ Ayes--Byrne? Oarr, Carter, Ohick~ Davis~ Farrar, ood~an, H.~nckel, Himes, Kesler, I,eor~ard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton; Pat'~ie, Phelps, Porter, StClair, Sehwallenberg~ Watson and the Presi- dent--P1. REPORT OF THE COI~ITTEE ON STREETS. Messrs., Hanckel, Mullen arJi Newton from tl~e ~.o~naittee on S.treets submitted ~ report accompanied with sundry resolutions, wl~ich were acted upon as follows; . No. 631--A resolution to authoriz® the Randolph Market Oompany to co_ustruct granolithic sidev~lks on Oampbell Avenue and Randolph Street abutting upon its prop,try, which was rea~: considered and passed. Ayes--By~ne,~ Carr~ Carter~ 0hick, Davis, Hanckel, Himes~ KesI'er,_. . Mul/.en~ Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, No es--Farrar St01air, Schwa!ien'be rg, - and he onard'--2. Not._ reported by the Cont~ittee on Streets were Watson ~nd the President--iS. v oting--Goodman--1. The following_resolutions consi('~.ered, and passed by the _.. =o!l.owing vote. Ays--Byrne?,'Oarr, Chick, Davis, Fgrrar, Goodman,~ ~{anckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Nelson~ Newton, Phelps, Porter, StOlair,.Schwailenberg,.Wa. ts0n' President--20. Not voting--Pattie--1. ~ _. 635--A resolution concerning .the paving o.f Kirk Avenue with purchase of certain read, Carter, Mullen, and the NO. old materials, No. 656--A resolution to provide for t. he Belgian Block paving m~..terial. No 639--A resolution to award a contract to O. Markley for p.av'.~rg parts of Norfolk Avenue and Roanoke Street with old paving material. No. 640--A resolution to pro~.Rde for th~. construction of. a bridge over Trout Run on Gilmer Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets. __ Noo64.3-- A resolution to p~ovido_ for the.construction of a gr~no- lithic sidewzlk on the south side of Church Avenue between He'{~ & .Jefferson streets. ~ No. 6dd---A resolution to obtain bids for" the. construction' .of ~ granolithic curbi.ng and gutters. Mc. 645--A resolution to change the name o~ Union Street to Wasena Terrace. ~ ' ~ ~ N~ 64y--A rescind, ion to provide for grading.lth, 8th and 9th Streets N. W. No. 6¢9..--A resolution to eomp!et~ t.he granolitt~ic sidewalk at Ponc~ de Leon Hotel. No..632--A resolution concerning th~. assessment for sidewalks on Dale Avenue, north side, between 3d and 4th Streets, was re~d~'consids.red and. passed. ~ves.-~Byrne, 0art, 0art,r, 0hick~ Davis, Goods,an,_ ,. Hanckel, Leonard,.. ,. Mullen,~ Nelson,~ Newton, Phelps~ Watson a~ the President--14. Noes--Farrar,-Himen, Kesler, Pattie Porter StClair~.. and Schwa!lenberg--~., · · No. 633--A resolution and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Kesler, Leonaz. d, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps~ Watson, and the President--20. Noes--None. Not to provide For grading Ohapman. Avenu~was read, considered Cart, 0after, Chick, Davis~, Farrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes Por~ r, StClair, Sehwallenberg, voting--Pattie--1. No. 634--A resolution eone. erning the grading o£ streets wller, sidewalks are to be constructed was read° ~. StClair moved to amend by-' inset, ting the words "outside of the curb" which was accepted by the 0oimmittee and the resolution as amended wa~~' passed. Ayes--BYrne, Carr, Carter, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, Goodman,' Hanckel, 'Himes, Keel. er, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Patt'ie, Ph,~lps, Porter ~ Stel"air, Schwallenberg~ Watson ~hd the Fresident--21. No. 637--A resolution t'o award ~the contract to B. R. MoGhee & Company -for constructing ee'rt-~in sidewalks, was read, considered"~.nd passed. Ayos--Byrne, 0art, Oarter~ Chick, Davi.'~ Farrar Kesler, Leonard, Mul].en, N®ls on, N~v,%on, Pattie Schwaltenb~.rg, Wats-o-n and the President--21. ~No. 638-"-A resolution to provid.e for the ~.c was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Goodman, Hanck.-.1, Him'es, Phelps, Porter, St~lair, onstruction of sur~try sidewalks Oarr~ 0after, Chick, Davis, Farrar, Goodman, Haneke!~ Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nel_'s_on;' N~wton,. Patti~, Phelp_~ Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the Presid-~nt--2].. No. 641 rs[:olution to award a contract' to O. Markley for paving Henry Street and Church Avenue wit'h vitrified brick~ was read, c:~n?.idered and passed--Ayes--Byrne, ~.arr, O~rter, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, GOOdmm[~n, Hanck~l, Himes, K-~sler, Leorm. rd, ~ullen~ Nelson, Newton, ~Pattie, Phelps,' Porter, Schwal~b. l~nberg, Watson ar~t the'President--20. Noes--StOlair--1. MOo 642--A resolution to provide for repairing and painting certain brdiges of the city, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, Cart, Chick' Davis~ Farrar, Goodme,n, Hanck~l~-Him, s, ~esler, Mullen, St~lair, Sehwallenbsrg, Watson and Oarter N~lson~ Newto. n, Pattie the Pr~ sident--~-I o No. 646--A r~solution to an~nd th~ specifications for p~Ving Uampbell Avenue was rCad, considered gnd p~ssed. Ayes--B~-rne, Carr, garter, Chick, Davis~ Farrar, Good, nan, H~nckel, Himes, Kesler? Leonard, MulIen, N~lson~ N.wton~ Pattie~ Phelps, Porter, S~hwallenberg~ W~tson and the President--20. 'No. 6~--A resolution to obtain bi~ts for paving certain' ~tr~,ts was r~ad ~r.d on md~ion of ~Mr~ StClair the c onsid, ermtion of the same was post- poned ~il the next meeting of the Oommon Council. · ~PORT OF TF~ CO~ITTEE ON S~F~S. ' Messrs.~ Uarber,'Leonard and_ StOlair fr~.om the 0o~ittee on Sewers submitt~ a report accompanied with su~ry resolutions which were ~ct~ upon as follow~; No: 650--A resolution to ~w~rd a contract to C. M~rkley-For the con- struction of sewers~in Section 107 North Emsts--~s re~ considaz~d and p~ssed: '.~ ~es~-Byrne~' Oarr, ~Carter',-Ohick,' Davis, Farrar~ Goodman, H~neke~) Himes~ Kesler~ Leb~rd~ Mullen, Nelson, Newton, P~ttie, Phelps, Porter~ StOla. i~' ~hwallenberg, Watson and the Presid ~nt--2~. - No. 651--A resolution to extend the sewcr in alley between'Elm and Mountain Avenues~ west of'6th Street was read: considered and passed. Ayss--Byrne~ ~darr~ Oarter~ 0hick, D~mvis: Farrar: Goodman: Hanckel, Himes, Kesler~ Leonard, Mull,}n~ N~lson~ Newton; Pattie~ Phelps, Porter, StOlair? Schwallenberg, Watson and %he President--fl. No. 652--A resolution to provide for constructing sewers in Woodland Park was re~d~ constructed and passmd. ~ ~ ~i~et$~e~e~sPbe~we~.nSE~m~,~hd~'~a~~:. A~zafiu~.sew~%s0fe6th~freet ~ was r onsi~euedS~Ep~s 'd~tl ~'t ~? ~.~ cMOTI 0N~.. T0 ~'AD$0 ~N~ Almot idn! ;w~ s f'.~ubmit t ed ~; t o oEd~ o ur~ tun% i l~;t om~ ni~:ialo~ o;~olpek~o~hieh was rejected. Ayes--6, Noes~12. Not voting--l. · REPORT 0F T~ 00E,~ITTEE 0N P~5IO PROPERS. 5{essrS.~ Davis~ By~e~ Mullen a~ Fmrrar from the 0o~itte~ on submitted a report accompanied with sum~ry resolutions which were acted upon as follows; No..6~--A resolution eon'eerni~ the building Of an addition to the 0ity Stables was read~ eonsidered and 'passed. Ayes--Byrne~ 0artcr~ 0hick, Davis~ Farrar~Good~n~ Hanekel~ Himes, Kesler~ Mullen~ 'Nelson, Ncwt0n, Pattie~ Pt~elps~ Porter~Sehwaiienberg~ Watson and the President--19,: Noes--0arr and Public Property No. 655--A resolution to provide For the ~.xchange of Ror'e-~ Hall property for certain la~d pn tlte south §ide 'of Campbell Avenue west of tile Oity Jail and to obtain an opted_on on certain other land on tile south 'side of' Campbell Avenue coz. net of Roanoke ,~tr~.et~ was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, 'Oarter, Chick, Davis, Far~_.ar, Kesler, Mullen, Ne!so.n~ NewtSn, Pattie, Phelps, Port'er~ ..~md the. Pre sident--17. Ncc s--Os~rr and Scl~.vallenberg--2. No. 65o--A resolution ~o prov~-~e cert~ain Furniture in the City Clerk's o~fice, was re~d, considere~d and passed. Ayes--B.y~.n~, Carr, 0~rter, Chick, Davis, ~rrar, ~oodman, Hanckel, Himes~ Kesle~.,~. Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porte, r, StC~ir~ Sehwallenb~rg, Watson and'the Pre sid eh+--R0. · No. 65y-~& r~solution concerning ~n increase of salary of the K~oer of the City Oemetery ~and to provide ~for th~ ~ppointment of s~id orfioer~ was re~d~ considered a~ passe~. ~ · REPORT 0F ~THE C ~ ~ ' O,~,IP~,E ON FIv'E & WAT~.. I, ie~,~rs., Newton, 0arr, Goodman and Schwallenberg fr~ th~" Com- mittee on Fi~&& ~ater submitted a r~por~ aC~eompanied w~th s~mdry reso]u'tions which were acted upon as follows; The fol!o;~ng resolutions reported by the Com~it'tee' were'passed 'th~ fo!lowi~]~ vote. ~yes--B~ne~ Cart, 0arter~ 0hiek~ 'Davis~ Farrar~ Goodnr-n, Hanckel~ HiAes~ KeS!er~ Mulien~ Nels0n'~ Pattie~ Pl~elps~ Porter~ Sehwallenberg~ Watson and the President--18. Noes-~St01~ir. No. 6~8--A resolution to provide for grading and eofistr~cti~E concrete pavement in Front ~ rear of thc No. i Fire Statio~, ' No, 659--A~r~solution to provide for th~ extension of the v~ter ~a~.n in Chdreh Aveflue erom JeffFerson Street to the new Fire Station, and the placim~-off a 1vdrant in the rear thereof. No. 660--A resolution to provide for the. construetiofl S~ a conduit in O!~urch Avenue From J~f'ferson Street to No. 1 Fire Station.-' oo].--A r~zol~ttion, to provid~ iron shuz~e~s in .the windows PzE~ORT OF T~ OO~,~IT~EE ON ~essrs., ~oo~man~ Oarr and Porter from th,~ ~o~ittee on ._ No. 662--A rosolution to prcvid~ for tn~ location of four additional lights and for the eha[~ge of location of one light, which wm~"'read; considered and passed. Ayes-- Byz-ne, 0art, .Oarte~., 01~ick~ Davis, Farrar~ ~oodman~ Hanck~l, Himes~ Kesler~ Mullen~ Nelson, Pattie, ' Phelps, Po~t~-~ Sc~wallenb~rg~ WatSon and the President--18; Noes-- . ~PORT 0F THE 00~ITTEE 0N ![FALTH. -' Messrs.~ 0arter~ Phelps~ and Farter from the Co~ittee on H&alth sdbmitted~ a report stating' that the co~ittee had u~er conzideratio~'~ the question of th· dicpos~l o~ g~'bage and also the repor~ of the water .supply which would be further considered and reported at a sub- ~equent meeting. '~ · _ D0~ ~W--.Mm., . Davis. presented an ordi~nee__ to prevent ~s running at large i~.the. . 0.orporate. limits of -the'city, together" with a p.~zzione-' si~ by W. H. Lewis and 802 others~ .asking that an ordinance be adopted to prevent docs.roaming at large in th~ o~t[~ wt~ich were on his motion r~Ferre~ t~_the Committee on 0rdinanees. ROAN0~ ~&S & WATER b0~PANY. ' 0n motipn of Mr. StOlair it was ordered that the 0ity Sbl~itor be r~quested to furnish the 0ouncil with !~is opinion as to -~hether or not the city can require the Roanoke Gas & Water Oompa~ to extend Water mains within certain .districts and into certain territory to supply the people with water and also to. supply fire hydrants. Mr. Pattie introducers, resolution to instruct the 0it~olie'~or. to take steps by suf~. or othe~ise' to protect the interests of the city in the mn~ter o~ the proposed bondihg or mortgaging of the '~r0perty~ of Hanckel, Himes, StOlair, Watson, Not vo tin'g--Good~ the Roanoke Ga.s & Wat,:r Oompar~¥ ~vhich was read ~nd referred to th~ ~,ity Solic itor. ' -----Oh motion oi' !..qr. Byrne the Oom~on Council then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... Monday, 0etober 15th, 1906. The Oon~on Oounoil met in special session, in the Oouncil Cllamber this eveninE at 8 otclock for the following purposes: 1. To consider ~nd act upon a resolution which has passed the Board of Aldermen offering a reward of $250 for the arrest and convict- ion of the murderer of R. M. Beard. 2. To consider and act upon a resolution to offer a reward of $100 each for the arrest and conviction of the mmxrderers of Ros~ r~uc5s ~nd Pierce ~oore. 3. To consider and act upon a resolution which has passed the Board of Aldermen to invest the guards of the Ohmin Gang with police power s. THa Connnon Oouncil w~s called'to order by the President, ~r. E. B. Jac oI~ $. The roll w~s called an~. the Following members responded to their n~mes. Present--Nessrs, 0~rr, Carter, Fmrrmr, Goodman, Hmnekel, Himes, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Porter, St01~ir, Sehw~llenberg, Watson, ~nd the President--15. Absent--Messrs., B~ne, 0hick, Davis, Fishburn, K&sle~, Leo~,rd, Phelps,--7. The 0ommon 0~',uncil proceeded to the consideration o~ the business for which it was called and the f. ollowing resolutions, all of which ha~d passed the Board o? Aldermen were read. A resolution to offer a reward for the murderer of R. M. Beard. A resolution to offer a reward f~r the ~rrest ~nd conviction of the murderers o.~ Ros~ Lucms and Pierce Moore. A resolution to invest the guards of the Chain G~ng w~th police powers. Mr. Goodman moved that the council t~ke the vote on concurrence in ~ll of the above resolutions jointly. Th~ motion w~s agreed to. The vote was then taken on the concurrence in the resolutions and they were passed as follows; Ayes--0arr, 0arter, Farrar, Goo.~man, Hanckel, Himes, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Porter, StOlair, Schwa~-lenberg, war son and the President--lB. Noes--None o On motion of Nr. Prattle the common Council then adjourned. ....... ooOOoo ....... Approved: Pr esi dent. JOURNAL OIO PROCEEDINGS. Monday, November 5tn, 1906. The 0o~lon Council met in regular session ~t 8 o'clock p. m. and wins called to order by the President, .~r. E. B. Jacobs. Present--~essrs., Cart, Carter, Chiek,,Davis, Farrow, Goodme, n, Hanckel, Kesler, 5Iullen, Nelson, Newton, P~ttie, Phelps~ Porter, StOiair, Schw~llenberg, Watson, and the President--19. Absent--],.{essrs., Byrne, Pishburn and Leor~rd--3. JOURNA?,--The Journal of the proceedings of October Sth an~ October 15th were read ~nd ~pp~og~d. P~YOR~S !~SSAGE--The following message from the Mayor was read and referred to mppropriate eo~,ittees ~s indicated below: _To th~ Honorable City Council; Gentlemen :--I desire to call your attention to the spring under the Ponce De Leon Hotel, ~nd the drain flowing therefrom ~long the prop- erty abutting on 0, m~pbell Avenue to Henry Street~ This dry, in should be covered, ~nd I recommend ths, t proper steps be taken to have a covered drain constructed by the propel, ty ovmers without del~y, so ~s to re,eve m dangerous ~nd unsightly ~rain vrith its Foul mccumul~tions. I also beg.~e~9.e~to report ~ that the~ spring ~der the Hotel he.s been con,.temued_by the experts of .the United States Government, condemns! ~n~! o~.dered closed -by the Roanoke Board. of Health, ordered closed by the !.{~yor, under instructions from the Bo~rd of.Hee, lth, but the pro?rietors refuse to comply. The proprietors h~ve been sum~oned before the .Court, and by their defense h~s made ~'-necessary to have the Govern- ment experts who ex'mined the water bacteriateriologicmly, and found it to contain about 2700 bacteria, to the cubic .inch, in addition to many other d~ngerou.~ ~nd po].- luting substances, present to testify in the case. unfit for any sanitary or domestic use, and not fit that cesspools, etc, he~s m~de this spring a disease that the matter should be settled once for all, ~nd ,The dep~rtment declared t~e water for drir~:ing purposes. It appears breeder, ~and I am of the opinion to that end I ask i~uuedi~te ~u- thority to h~ve the expe~ts mttend e~s witnesses, ~t City's expense~ and the matter pushed to a eonclus, ion. This spring has been ~ cause of complaint for years, ant the people~ guests ~nd p~trons of the Hotel have besieged me to ~c$, but I have gone as far ~s I can wit~out having funds placed e,t mF disposa. 1..(To the .Co~mmittee on Health. ) I desire to call to your attention, t. he old Alleghany Institute property, contain- ing Five acres and Upon which there is a good substantial brick ho. use, tl~ee stories high, with slate ~oof and basement. The building h~ recently been occupied by colored people in various ways. I~ has thirty rooms, t. wo of them being large ones, one on each end of the building. Th.e one on the es, st has been used, and I suppose now is, ~s a smnctifieatio~n Church, while t. he one on the west has been used as. a .dance Hall. The other twenty-eight rooms used as lodgings. The isolation of the property ~nd it.s occupancy h~s been ~ source of trouble to the police, and a danger and menace to t~e communitY. Policeman Beard w~s killed in this building while the police were ~fter thieves. The reputation of the ~uilding is b~d, ~nd while the present owners may be ever so desirous of renting it to respe, ctable peele, it is' impossible to do so~ In addition there h~s been threats made from ~ime~ to time by irresponsible parties to dynamite tt~e building, an occurence which would put this co~mmunity in s, very b~d light before the world,.~nd i~ such ~ thing should occur it should not go unp~mished if~.I could help it. This has caused the building to be temporarily v~cated. The building was erect, ed For school purposes and is splendidly located ~nd ~dapted for & hospital or City Home. The city needs such a building ~.~i I have often, advised its purchase for several reasons° I h~ve examined .the building and secured an option on the property for the sum of $5,000. I, therefore~ rec0.mmend ~nd urge that the }~ayor be instructed in conjunction with the City Solicitor, to purchase s~me for the city at price named, if the title is satisfactory. (To the Committee on Public ~roperty,) I ~ould also call,your attention to the f~ct, that there is ~t present, ne ~uthority for the.. regulation of planting~ caring For, and proteotin$ of trees .on the public grounds and streets of the city. Eve~-y City F~gineer has a different idea as to:trees, and between their differe, nt_views, and the men.employed on ~he streets a~d sidewalk work, trees~ .~,hmt have bee. n the~ care, plee~sureand comfort of persons who have planted.~mnd nu. rtured them for.twenty years, ~re cut down without reason or excuse. Electric light ~nd Other com- panmes ~ and sl~sh as they-please. Such ~ state of affairs should not-longer, con- tinue. I recommend that a Board of Park Commissioners be created, and ~fter once ap- ,/ . NOV5 ]906 pointed to be self perpetuati~, arm whose duty it shu, ll be to have in charge the pl,anting, care, control.and protection of trees on the public grounds an~ streets of the city, and empowered to m~ke rules and. regulatiens.thereFor, ~nd to enFo-,.ce the .~ame. (To the Oo~m'~ittee on Ordinances.) . I would most respectfully urge yotn, body t,,) take steps t~ c~use the Roanoke Street R~ilv,'ay.Oo:up~]ly, to double its tracks on-Jefferson Street.t(."the river, and at the sa.me time advertise For bids for paving of se~e J'rom ~,hurch Avenue'-to the river, W_th per,merit p~ving, either bitulithic or Mzck brick, .wit~t a Puli. width sidew~lk on es, ch side of the street to the river, the work to be--done early'next spring.. The Fair L~'ounds, b~ll park, crystal spring a~%d other ~ttractions out Je?Ferson Street ~.~a. ke it Bspecia!:ly desirable that this improvement be made. JeF- £erson Street when improved will make the ms, in plemsure promenade ..of the city, ~nd ~ ' to ~ ce_t~zn extent, t~ke the place of. a park, in r, dditi'on to giving the pub].ic easy access to poiuts out Jefferson Street, .and would be a l~sting e, nd profitable perm~nen~ improve~.~ent. (To the 0onu_~ittee on Streets.) Respectfully~ JOEL H. CUTCHIN, M~yor. . POLICE APPOiN%~1ENT--The ~yor submitted the name of J. H. ~'.~eador for ap- p'~,intment as regular ps. trolman and on motion of ~r. Hanckel the appointment ws, s confirm ed and ordered to be tran,~mitted .to tt~e Boagd of. Aldermen For its concurrence. P~PORTS 0F 0¥FICERS--The monthly reports of the Oity Fmgineer, 6ity Olerk, Oity Treasurer~ O, lerk of ~arkets~ City Sergea. nt, Keeper of Almshouse, Oity Physieis~n and'-Board or .'.-~ealth were read and ordered to be Filed. r,-1 ' ,~, ~_ PE.,.ITIOM~ & PAPF, RS--Petition of-W. H. Wimmer for ~ permit to erect an addition to the building on the west side of je.r'Ferson Street near Luck Avenue of eorruga, ted iron w,~s presented by ~,{r. Davis ,~nd referred to the ~,o_.mmittee on Fire &'Water. Petition of ?,~ry D. H~le asking damages' and certain compensation on ~ecount of grading the atreet ~nd ~lley ~butting upon her property at Commerce Street and llt~ Avenue, was presented ~nd ~.'eFerred to the Com?aittee on Streets~ in conjunction with the City Solicitor. ~, · Petition of ~. P. Powell, .W. };T.. Roop ~nd others For sidew~lk on north side -0enter Avenue ?--om 1Sth to 18th Streets N. W., was presented rand reported to the Oo~_~ittee on Streets. · A communication from Henry B. D~vis, President .of the American Society of Inspee~o ~ tors of' Plumbing ~,nd S~nits, ry Engineers. concerning plumbing re~lations ~or this city was presented ~nd referred to the Oon~m. ittee on Ordinances. : ..,~ Petition of W. S. ?~e~,lanahan and ~lso petition of T. J. Sh!pm~n, President ~nd '~ J~s. H. Ha~ley, Secretary of the Roanoke .~f, inisteriml Associs, tion, ~sking th-at the city rebs~te the charge of....~0_ for the use of Assembly H~ll For the noon-day meet- ings held dur.~g the Ohapman Evangelical meetings in this city, were presented, re~d ~nd referred to the Oommittee on Public Property. . · PUB!,IC SCHOOL ~PORT. The report of the School Board by F. B. Thomas, and H. M. Darnall, committee v/transmitting a statement of the receipts and disbursements For the scholastic year ~. 1905-06; and estimated cost of zeaintenance for the schol~s%ic year ending July 31st, 1907 and. a statez.~ent of estimated expenditures For the sehole, stic year 1907Q08, which were read and referred to the 0, o.,mm, ittee on Finance and Schools. C0.~,9~.ITTEE ON SCHOOLS--On motion of ~..f.r. Pattie the 01erk was insbrueted ~o notify the 0o~mittee on Schools to meet and' organize. . REPORT OF THE C0~,~,IIT?F,E ON FINANCE--~,~essrs.~ Phelps and Pattie ~rom the 0om- mittee on Finance submitted ~t report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows;. . No. 663--A resolution to supplement certain appropriations, was read, eon- sidered and ps, seed. Ayes--Cart, Carter, Chick, Davis, Farrar, GoOdman, Hanekel, Himes, Kesler~ Mullen, Nelson, P. heips, Porter, St01air, Sehwaltenberg, Watson and the President--17. Noes--None. No't vo%ing--Newton and Pattie--2. No. 664--A resolution to approve certain contract and official bonds, was -read~ considered, and passed. . ~ No. 665--A resolution to provide For the payment o.P the expenses of the M~yor NOV5 1906 while in attendance upon the meeting of the League of Virginia Municipalities, was read, considered and passed. .' . .'--- REPORT OF ~{E ~,0~,~dITTEE ON AO, O0UNTS/-?~essrs.~ 0hiek~ Nelson and Sehwa!lenberg from the 0o~ittee, on Aoeoln~.ts submitted a. report aeeo~panied witl~, No. 666--A resolution to approve the accounts £or the ~onth of 0ctobe, r~ ]906~ was'~'ne~d~ considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs., ~arr~ ~arter, Ohiek, Davis~'-We. rrar, Good~an~ Hanekel~ Hime.4~ Kesler~ Mullen~ Nelson~ Newton~ Phelps, Porter~-StOlair~ Sehwallenberg, ~.¥atson and the President--l~. Noes--Pattie--1. (Mr. Pattie east ~is vote in the ne galtive ... for the reason, that certain items For eo?m~is~ions were included in t~e bills For payment~ ~o which he was opposed.) BIDS FOR PAVING--The ?ollowing resolution eomi~[..; from the ,~ther branch For eon- eurrenee was taker'~ uP. .... · No. 64~--A resolution to .obtain bids For paving certain streets, wlLieh havi~ pas- sed the Board oP.,Aldermen was read. },ir. Newton.,~.~oved to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen. ~.,~r. StOlair ~oved to,postpone consideration~ of this resolution un-~il the next meeting which was agreed to. Ayes--Oarr~ 0hick, Davis$ Ferret, GoSdman, Himes~ Pattie'~ Phelps~ Porter, StOlair~--10o Noes--Messrs.~ Carter~ Hanckel~ Kesler~ ~ullen~ Nelson~ Newton~ Sehwallenberg~-Watson and the President--9. REPORT 0F~THF, O0Y~ITT~iI,: 0N STR'.;;ETS--}~essrs.~ Henekel~ },lullen and Ne~%on er om tile Oommittee on-Streets ,submitted a--report aeeo~panied with sun,!ry resolutions wb_ich were acted upon as Follows; ,, ¥ No. 6~V--A resolution to amend the specifications for paving-Henry Street and Church Avenue; 'and Norffolk Avenue and Roanoke Street u~...er contract with C. ~,,~arkley~ was read~ considered a~l ps;ssed. Ayes--Oarr~ 0arter~ 0hick, D..%vis~ Goodman, Hanekol, Himes, Kesler~ I~ullen~ Nelson~ ,~Newton~ Phelps~ Sehwallenberg, and Wats0n--14o Noes--Farrar~ StC~air~_and the President--3. Not voting--Pattie and-Porter--2o · ~ No. 66~--A resolution to provide For the construction of certain cross walks, was read. _~i~. St01air moved to postpone the eon,~ideration of ,this resolution which was rejected. Tlte resolution was then adopted, - · ,' ,No. 669--A resolution.concerning brick sidewalks on Wel~s Avenue N ~.r Gainsboro. Road, was read~, considered s.~d passed. ,- No..- 6~0-~A resolution to provide For wi.dening Henry Street ,to the property line between Elm and Mountain Avenues was read. Mr. Pattie ~.eved that the resolution be referred to the Street Committee in c~)njunction vrlth the 0ity Engineer to investigate and report'whether or not the present retaining wall was built by the property-o~,mer or by the city. The motion to~recomit .was rejected. The resolution was then passed. Ayes--0arr, ~arter, Chick,. Davis~ Goodman., Hanckel~ KeGler, Mullen, Nelson, Ne~%on, Phelps, Schwallenberg-aud t~ President--13o Noes--Farter, Mimes, Pattie, Porter, StClair, and Watson--6- ' No. 6yl--A -,'esolution to provide for underpi~nling certain retainil¥~, walls on Day Aven~e and North Je~'£erson Street was read~ considered and passed. Ayes--0arr, Carter, 0hick~ Davi's~ Farter, Goodman, Hanckel, KeGler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Porter, Sehwallenberg~ Watson and the President--15o Noes--Hirers, Pattie, and StOlai~_---3. Not voting--Phelps--1. · · No. 672--A-resolution as to granolithie sidewalks on the north side of Washington Avenue between F. rs.nklin Road and 4th Street was read, considered and passed. Ayes-- 0err, 0arte'~'~ 0htek~ DaVis~ Fa~-rar~ Goodman~ Hanekel~ Hi]~es, Kesler~ Mullen~ Nelson, Newton~ Pattie~ Phelps~ Porter~ StOlair, Sehwallenberg~ Watson anff the Presi.dent--19o -No. 673--A resolution to perz01t ~.asse~l-& Elliott to construct a sidetrack or switch across Shenandoah Avenue west of 0o~.eree Street~ was read~ considered and p~.ssedo No. 674--A resolution to provide For the construction of a b'.riek sidewalk on the south side of Elm Avenue between 3d and 5th Streets S. E.~ was read, considered-and passed. Ayes--Om.~r~ 0arter~ 0hiok~ Davis~ Fa. rrar~ Goodman~ Hanekel, Himes, Kesler, Mullen,N .Nelson~ Neap-ton, Phelps~ Porter~ St01air~ Sehwall~nberg, ~.Fatson and the Pres-ident--18. Noe s--Pat t ie--1. - No. 675--A resolution te provide for wi,~ening Norfolk Avenue From 0o~mneree Street to Gambill & Davis o££iee~, was ~ead, considered· ar.d passed. Ayes--0aDr~ Carter, 0hick, Davis, Farrar~ Goodman~ Hanekel~ K~s~e~ ~,~ullen, Nelson~ Ne,¢rton~ Pattie, Phelps.~ Porter~ St01air, Schwallenberg~ Watson ,-.nd the President--.lS. ~oes--Himes--lo NOV5 1906 No.' 676--A resolution to provi~.e For paving Luck Avenue bet~een Jefferson Street ~nd Nelson Street with old pavir~g :a&t~ri~l, was read, considered altd passed. Ayes-- Cart, Carter, Chick, Davis, Parrar, Goo,tman, Hanckel, Hi]nes, Kesle~, }~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Pl~elps, Porter, StClo. i~~, Sclw,,allenberg, Watson and the. P~-e sial ~nt--19. . _ ~ . ~ No. 677--A. resolution to obtain bi~ls For paving North Jefferson Street between Higt~ Street s.n;~ Gilmer Ayenue with either Selgian Block or tar ~aca~lam, w~s read, considered and p~ssed. Ayes--~rr, C&rter, 0hick, D~vls~ F~rre~r, Goodm~n, He. nekel, Hines, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, .M~,.,ton., Pattie, .~Helps, Porter, StClgir~. Sehwallen- b er g, war s on and th e Pre s ident--19. .... No. 678--A resolution to provide For ~.~;cadamizing portions of Luck Avenue and ._Bullitt Avenue v&th old material w&s read, considered a. nd p~ssed. "Ayes---0arr, Carter, Ohick, Davis, Farrs, r, Goodme. n, Hgnckel., Him~s, Kosler, 5{ullen, Nelson,. Newton, Ps,.ttie, Phelps, Porter, Scl~..vallenberg, Watson and the P~esident--18, Noe s--StClv, ir--1. No. 67~--A resolution, t.o authorize th~ employ~uent of .qn Inspec'bor Fox. street ps¥inE, was road, cqnsidered and passed. Ayes--C~rr, Oarter, Chick, Dav~s, Farrar, Goodr. k~,u, Hauckel, Hi~tes, Kesle~,', 5{ullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter; Sct~Jallenberg, Watson, &n.~ the President--17. Noes--Pattie ~dd StC15ir--2. P~PORT 0TM ~%E C0.?,09.iITTEE ON S_~.~;FRS--~Sessrs., Crofter and Chick From the Com- mitteo on Sewers submitted .q, report accompanied with sundry resolutions wltich were s, cte~5 upon as follqws; No. 6S0--A resolution to aw~,rd a contract to C. !~'.~.~kley for .constructing ~ stor-m--;~.~tcr tits. in. between Shen~.;ndo~h and Center Avenues N. W., was read,, con- sidered ark! passed. ~ye.s--Carr, 0arter, Chick, Davis, Fa.r~ar, Goods&n, Hancke!~ ..... Hi~es, Kesler, ¥..ullen: Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Schwallenberg, . Watson ar~. the President--IS. Noes--None. Not voti~lg--StClair--1. . . No. 6S1--A resolution to extend the sevfer between Rorer Avenue and Patter. son Avenue west o£ 16th Street, was read, considered and passed. ~es--0arr, Oarter, Chick, Davi~, ~arrar, Good]nan, Hanekel~ Hines, Xesler, ~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StClair, Sc~v~zllenberE, Watson an.~l the President--19. . REPORT OF THE C0~,~ITTEE ON PUBLIC P. ROPE.~TY--Messrs., Davis, ~.lullen, and Farrar from the Oo~uaittee oB ublic Property submitted a report accompanied with, No. 6S2--A resolution to provide for making certain repairs to the house on t. he Gish tract, ~,;as read, considere, d and passed. A~es--O~rr, Oarter, Chic](, Davis, Farts, r, Goo~lm.~.n, Hanckel, Hisses, Kesler, }~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porf'er, StClair, Schv~allenhe~g, Ws.t. son_and the President--19. No.es--None. The Oo~6ittee on Public Property also reported that they bad-directed reps, irs to b be m~.,de to the .~.~.arket shed at ~ co~t not to exceed $25; ~nd had un,!er consideration tt~e matter, of .the extension of the market house and improvements of the Ci.ty Jail a~. Almshouse and to acqui~.e by put-chase a .buildi~ in.the e%ty as a Home for indigen{ poor ~d ~d requested the.Fmne~nc~ 0o~ittee to provide Funds for these purposes. They also reported t~t the resolution ~d been agreed to ~anting the .Tide- wate~ Rs, ilw~y Company a strip of land on the Gish farm for side traeks~urposes, which would be reported m~.en the Street Com. mittee had agreed to details as. to buildings a ?ridge b~ said rgilway compa~i Over Fra~lin Road. REPORT 0F THE C0~.~IITTEE ON 0RDINANOES-LMessrs.,PorT~r and Nelson fr~-tt~e .Oom- ]~ittee on Orsi~nces submittsd ,a report accompanied with su~ry ord~ndes~which were acted upon as follows: No. 6~--An ordi~nce tm~ing, and re~lati~ the keepi]~ o2 dogs in the 0i~y of Roanoke, ~irgini~, was read. _~. ~essrs.: Davis and Hines From t~e Oo~ittee on Ordinances presented, m minority report on the above ordi~nce a~ presented it in .co~ection t~aerewith .and. as a substitute therefor, a~ ordinance to prevent the r~ing s~t large of doss. in the corporate limits of ~Dhe 0ity. of Roanoke. w~ch v~s also read.~-- Hr'. ~avis ~moved .that the ordi~nce submitted by the minority be substituted for the' ms,~or .ty ~aport Hr,_Pattie moved tlBt both o~inanees be referred to the 769 NOV5 1906 Committee on Pi_~nce, which was rejected. The. question was tl~Gt taken on the p~~s- ~sage §._~ the ordinance reported by the minprit¥ co~m~ittee rand it was re Je.cted. Ayes-- D~vis, Himes~ P~ttie$ and Schwall~nberg--4. Noes--Cart, Chick, Farrar, Goodmsn, H~nckel. Kesler. ~ullen. Nelson~ Newton. Ft~elps Porter, StO~air, Watson ~n~l the Preside~t--l~. 'Not voti~--Oarter--1. ' ~ ' The Oouncil then.proceeded to bhe conuidermtion of the ordi~nce reported by the ~jority of the co~m~itt~e ~nd on motion o~ ~. P~rr~r th~ ~m~ was amended by striki~ out Section ~ thereof v~hich roads as Collars: "Section 3-- Tl~at it shall be unle. wrul ~or 9,~ dog ~o go ~,t e.~- ~ime into the City I~arket~: or either of them, and if ~ dog be fo~ %~thin either of the ~m%~ets of the city, the ~,~er thereof shall be fin~_ not less.tha~$1~00 nor _~ore than $5.00 and the dog shall be impounded until ssid Fine s,~ i~posed is p~id if s~id fine is not p~id within ~ ho~s ~Fter it is ii,posed the dog s~all be killed:" The question we.s then taken on the sdoption of the o~iDx,.nce as m~ended ~nd it was passed. No', 6S~-~ ord%~nce to r~%late the closing of pool. rooms, billi~,rd rooms, ten-pin ~leMs l~eh c~nters and eati~ resturants was read. After some discussion thereof on ~otion of Nr. Davis the ordi~nce w~$ reco~itted. No. 6sS--f~n o~i~.nee to require ~ peri,it fro~ the~[syor in order to c o~duct lunch eo~ters and rest~urants not in conjunction.with s~loons~ was re~.d, con- sidered .and~ p~ssed. },~YOR~S }~:-~SAGE--~T0--A message from the ~,~ayor gkving his re.sons ~or dis- approvi~ , No. 65S-ZA resolution to provide For the exchange 0f Rorer H~].l property for certain land on the south side of O~,~pbell Avenue west of the Oity J~il and to obtain an option on certs, in other land on the south side of Ca. mpbell Avenue corner of Roanoke Street~ was presented~ read and o~ered .to be spread upon the Journal. To the Hon0r~b!e City Colmcil--Gentl~men--The resolution entitled "A reso- lution to provide f~r the exchange of Rorer Hall property for certain land on the south ~ide of Campbell Avenue and west of the Oity Js. il and to obtain a.n option o~ certe~in other land on t~' south side of ~Campbell'Avenue corner of Roanok~ Street, p?.st by the Oo~on Council on the 8th day of October 1906 and by the Board of Aldermen on the l~th day. of October 1906 is herewith returned without ~ approval~ The resolution in ~uestion is in ~ eF_eet the same as the 9netp~st on Ju~y 10th, 19~6 a~ w~ch w~s Vetoed by me and the veto sustainS. I ~cannot-u~tersAand wh~- the s~me resolution ~th ~zn addi~ion~hat is ~till more objectionable, should be so sodn e, dopt~d. It may be t~e-ehz~e was.~ade by interested p~rties to give the me~sure a semblance of legality. The same remsons giv~ Cot disapproval in the first instance holds good arid are reiterated. No mention was m~de in the ported proceedi~s of Oo~on Co.oil in the newsp~pers, e,nd the publiq did not know theft the ~sa~e"~61y scl~eme ~s 3~ein~.again enacted. ~y the aetiqn w~s pressed fs not g~nerall~ ~o~. Were I to permit this exchange:, which nine ou~ of ~ver~ ten belieKes-to be wrong without the interposition of~ the veto power~ ~s often.~s it is put up to me, I would be recreant to ~ duty to the peopls of Ro?.noke. ~ I h~.ve e~.ll~d c. ttention to the F~e~ that specie! priw, te interests ~st be watched in order to ~protect t~e city' s interest. ' ' The lot on C~pbell Avenu~ be longi~ to th~ Southern Investment Compan~ has no market value~ whmtever for a~ commercial purposes. ~o waa~ts a store house, or a dwelli~ ~next to a j~i!$ wher~ from one to two hundred persons are c o~eined and the rabble of several hundred about the Police Court. You could not get a man to loq~te on it. Is it a~vthing to be wonde~d .at ~hat the__Southern Investment pa~ should wish to get clear of it, ~nd in its pla?e get a splendid eo.r~z· lot the sahe frontage on one ~ the best, ~y not the best, corners in the city. unbiased investigation Q~dll show that the Rorer Hal.1 lot is v~orth at lea. st ,:~o~000 ~ore ~t~n the lot next the the jail, w~eh the Southern Investment ~o~apany are so"~ious to trade. No one blames ~he~a for desiring and coveting so desir~ble 5 190 -a lot, ~nd the disposal o? one so undesirable, ~r~t really worthless ~ox. mi1 business purposes. They c~n ~Ford to pay a large bonus. I could not bring myself-to be a party to such a trade, knowin~'tho sentihent of tl~ public ~s I do ~o~ Fear beinf.~ charmed witlt bribe Again I have been told that it is the intention t'o' secure tho bAlmn'&e o.~ the lot, 9~ ~eet~ in order to add to the otl~er lot exchanEed, ~nd place ~ Police Sta- tion and Police Octet on thff cobb. er in Front of the Luther~ Ohurch. I do not think the-'pl~ce mpproprir~te nor suitable. The police cells woul~ h~.zve to be in full vie~ o~ all p~ssersby, and of tlte Churc~ people on S~,,2. The plan includes the ~roction of r~otttor, jail west of. the present one which is not con- sidereal up-to-d~te. Woulcl it be ~-ight to do this? Are not the people of the city entitled to have the ia. il ,.n~'l Police Station taken off its most prominent' street r~ther then have conditions which r~re now a disgrace, made worse,-. I thi~ so. No city in the l~ l~s~s its j~il ~nd police station on ~ principal street, mu~h less ~ resi,-~ence street. Your body should take steps to secure sufficient z~o~d ~bout the neighborho~ o2 Fishburn~s old tobe. cco f~cto~ For a Jail ~vhere ~.,~ ~,'ould be easily aceessi~,le e, nd still ou'~ o~ the way. ~ · - ~,~= eiLy ~-~ wan%sd the !o% %e%v;~gn %he ~,il and ihs Lutheran Church on %hesou%h side of Campbell Avenue which i% does no%, nor has ~o~ bo~- ~ idea of buyi~l i%: %he option added ~ s g delusion and g snsre~ %he ~riee 0f ~lu~100 for gS Dee% is too hig]h. TP~,.% is g% %he rmie of ~15,000 For %he H~ll lo% F~on%i]~ gT-k~ fee% on 0m~pbe!l Avenue and 10~1~ fee% on RoanOke gn ~!!ey. The et%M sllould have bough% %his lo% ~i%hin' %he pas% few months Pot $11~000 %¥h6~ p~i~es in %he neighborhood we~e high~l~ %h,~n m% present, l~ did not eo~uleil ~,v~il itself of %he oppor%unitF to seeupe %he p~opert~ ~6' the'low prie~ g% ~v~eh i% was sold on ~lareh o~ ~!is The pe~sis%ene~ and ssoree~ ~i%h wbJeh %he I~g%%er has been pres%, is · ~usual in Ro~.~?-~~ ~,~ it alon5 is enough %o ea. u s6 ~ou %o ~eeo~lsider g and v;hieh i reg~rd 3.~s g ver~ ~.v;ise--s~e%. The 'game proposition ~as promp%l~ killed b~ %he old Council a.nd i% was pushed through %he nc~¢ Council ~i%hou% %tie n~ and that should also cause members being fs, miliar with conditions, sic]er. For the above reasons, I return the resolutions disapp~'oved. you to l'6con- Respectfully, JOEL H. ~UTCHIN, ~.ayor. Mr. Davis?tmoved to defer action on the veto until the next meeting, wkieh was ::ejected. Ayes--Ohiek~ D~.~is, Himes, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps and The President-- ~ Noes--Oarr, Farrar, Goodm~, Hanckel, Keslex-, Newton~ Nelson~ Porter, SbOlaJ. r~ Sehwallenberg~ and Watson--Il. The quention w~s then t~ken sh~ll the res,lution st,.nd ~s the Jud~ent o~ the Oom~6~tOouncil, the objections oP the Nayor to the contrary notwithstanding and was decided in the negative by the follo~ng vote. Ayes--Da~is~ H~nekel, ~ullen, P~ttie, Phelps, ~nd the Presi!ent--~. Noes--O~rr, Ohiek, F~rrs. r, Goodmzn, Himes, Kesler~ Nelson, Nev~ton, Porter, StOl~ir, Sehw~llenberg, ~nd war s on--12. LO~AL ASSESS~.~ENTS--On motion of Mr? P~ttie it v~s o~ered t~t the City Engineer be instructed to -furnish the Oommon Oouneil with a. 'Statement of the co~ition of the street e.~4 sewer assessments in his office. No. 6S6--A resolution ~s to exon0r~tion'o.~ rents. ~ RESOLVFD~ That %he Olerk. o.F the Y!~r~ets be authorized to exonerate the Roanoke Ministerial Ascoei~tion from the p~yment of certa, in rents fo~' the use of Assembly ~mll duriD~ the Uhapman meetinE. - T~LF~ ST~ET M. W.--0n motion of Mr. Porter the ~tter the side%v~lks on !2th Street N, W. was reFe~d to ~the 0o~ittee on Streets. VIRGINIA & TEMNESSF~ T~EPHONE C0>!PA~--?~r. 0hick s~bmibted~ the following z'eso!ution wl~ch w~s sgi~e~d to: ~o. 6~--A resolution to exte~%~ ~e time in which th8 Virgini~ & Te]~essee NOV5 1906 i../' Telephpne 0omp?...~f is required to complete its system, OOMPI~,TION 0P l.,~%0AD~.~. OON.TRAOTS--Mr~ t[anck~l submi%tod the Following resolution which w~s mdopted: No. 6~8--A resolution to grant ~n extension oF .t~ae For the completion oF the -' macadam contracts. RE, SOI, VED~ Theft the time'for %he ce-,~pletion oF the mac,dam work ur~l.e? contro~cts with the Vaugh~n Construction ~.omp~ny, ,~nd B. R. _.%~c~hee & eomp~-,,ny be extended to December 31st, 1906, ~ On motion,:.o£ MrS NeY:ton the eo~.~on Council then adjo%~ned, --'-----oo00oo ....... · , Atte s~: .... · App rov ed: Pre sid ent, JOURNAL OF PROOEEDINGS. Tuesday, November. 13th, 1906~ A special session of the 0olamon Oouncil was held in the Cou$cil 0hamber this evening) at ~ o'clock P. M., for the Following) purposes: 1. To consider and act upon N9. .648, A resolution to obtain bids'for paving Jefferson Street, Oommerce Street, 01~urch Avenue, Salem Ave.nne,and Oampbell Avenue, which resolution has.passed the Board of Aldermen. · 2. To consider and act upon a re s.oluti on, No._..689, to provide for the enfore, ement s f the llealtl~ regulations of the city. by appropriating the stua of not exceeding 100, to be used by the Mayor for that purpose. Present--Messrs.,Oarr, 0arter, 0hick, Davis, Far'ar, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Porter, St01air, Schwallenberg, Watson and the streets, Mr. Hanckel President--17. ~bsent--Byrne, Fishburn, Himes, Leom~,rd, and Phelps--5. No. 6zk~--A resolution to obtain bids for paving, portions of certain which ~ving passed the B'5ard of Aldermen was taken up for consideration. moved to concur in the'action taken by the Board of Aldermen. Mr. StClair raised a point of order that under the provisions of Rule 30 the 0ouncil could not proceed to consider this resolution, that the same had been post- poned at the last regular session un.~ the next meeting; that in order to reconsider it at this meeting there should be as many members present as there were present at the regular meeting,, which was ntt the case, and that therefore the same could not be reconsidered. Th~ chair ruled that it did not require & reconsideration to act upon the reso- lution; that the same was legally before the 0ommon 0mmcil for its consideration° the decision of Mr. StOlair thereupon appealed from the decision o.: the Ohalr and the 0hair was sustained. Mr. StClair thereupon moved .to amend the resolution as follows; "That the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company shall be required to the total pay cost for paving Salem Avenue from 0o~uerce Street to the turnout at its car shed and for paving 0ommerce Street from Salem Avenue to 0ampbell Avenue; and shall pay the total cost for paving the space from 2 feet on each side of the outer rails on Jefferson Street from 0hurch Avenue to Walnut Avenue and on Salem Avenue from the car shed to Park Street. The amendment was rejected. Ayes--Pattieaadd StOlair--2. Noes--Cart, Oarter, Chick, Davis, ~arrar, ~oodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Mulle~, Nelson, Newton, Porter, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President---15. In connection with the passage of the above resolution a question was raised as t" o!whatmpart of the paving) the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company should pay For, and in explanation thereof Mr. Hanckel filed the Following communication from J. W. Hancock, General Manager of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Oompany: Mr. J. E. M. Hanckel, Vice-~.hairman,Street Committee, Dear Sir:-- Replying to yoursr~e~quefting our understanding as to the amount of street paving we are required to pay for whenever and wherever we are required to double track any portion of our line on any paved streets of the city of Roanoke, we desire to say that our understanding is: That we are re~ired to pay for all of that portion of the pave~,~ent exter~ing From one foot on the outside of the outer rails of the double track which includes the space between the rails Of the two tracks making in all about 17 feet, and thzt we are required to maintain as well as pave such streets between the tracks, our franchise requiring us to keep in order and pave the space between the rails and one foot on the outside in all cases where the streets are paved. Yours truly, J. W. HANCOCK, General Manager. The question was then taken on concurrence in the resolution and it was passe~o Ayes--Cart, 0after, 0hi~k, Davis, Farrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Porter, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--15 Noes--Pattie and St~lair--2. ' No. 6~9--A resolution to provide ~unds for the enforcement e£ the hemlth regula- tions which having p~'sse~ the Board oF Aldermen was re~d~ considered and on motion oF Mr. Mullen ttmt action concurred in. ' ' ~ On' motion oF Mr.~ Pattie the 0o~Qon 0ouneil theh adjourned. ---£-~-oo00oo~ ...... · Att esot. Appr ov ed: Oity 01erk. Pre sldento.~ JOURNAL OF PROOEF3)INGS--G05C~',0N .COUNOIL. Monday, Decembe~ .10th,.1906'. The Core,mort Council met in regular se'.{sion at ~ o'clock P. M., and w~s oalYed to order by ~;he President: Mr. M. B. Jac~,bs. Present--Messrs. ~ B~ne~ G~rr, O~rter, Ohiok~' D~vis~ F~rr~u~ Goodman, 'H~nckel~' Himes, Xesler, Le~n~-rd, Mullen, Nelson, ~e~tgn_, Pattie.~._. Phelps,__ Pb~t~r, StOl~ir,. ~chw~llenberg, W~tson ~t the President--21. Absent--Fishb~n--i. JOURNAL--The Jo~u,n~l of the prooeedJ.~s or November 5th ~d speois1 meeti~ o~ November 13th were re~d ~nd ~pproved. ~~ ~,~YOR'S I~SSAgE--A ~ssage from the Mayor i~ormed the Cocci! tl~t the eon- tract t~th Dr. P B Webb~:'~s phy2ieian in e~rge of s~llpox, had ~xpire~ ·that ho . eases at present existed and tt~t l~e reeo~mmended t~t tl~e offie'e of smallpox sieie, n and city physieis..n be eombin~l~ which togetl~er with a eo~muunieation from the Board of He~tlth was read and referred to the Oormmittee on Health. A ~trther message from the Mayor' in regard to rules and reStlations for el~ctrieal construction in tlte city and roco~e~img that steps be taken.to control the same by municipal legislation a~ supervision~ was presented and read~ and ordered to lie on the table un~il tl~e report of the Oo~ittee on 0rdinaflees is taken' up... ~]PORTS 0F CITY OFFIOERS--The monthly reports of the 0ity Engineer.~ ~ity Cler~c, City Sergeant~' Oit~f Physician and Board of Health~ ~lerk of 'tire Markets end Kcs. per of Alms_douse were read and ordered to be filed. ROANOKE GAS & WAT~ COMPAq--The Oity Solicitor subMtted, an ex~ustive opinion a~ to the rights of the City of Roanoke with respect to the Roanoke Gas & Water ~om- pa~ and its franchises and contract for ~rnishi~ water in the 0ity of Roanoke, which was read~ ~d referred to the Oom~ittee on Finance and on motion of Nr. Go~man~ each member of tt~e Oomeil was ordered to be furnished ~th a copy thereof. PETITIONS &e--A communication From the SuPerintendent of Schools asking Bor a telephone in the office of the Superintendent was read and referred to the Oo~ittee on ~blic Property. . Mr. Ne~on presented a petition sig~d by Huff, Andrews & Thomas ~nd o~hers, aski~ that Luck Avenue from Oo~eree Street to Park Street be improved by' eurbi-ng a~ macadamizing was read and referred to the 0om~ittee on Streets. ~PORT 0F THE C0~.~IITTEE 0N PINANCE--Messrs.~ B~ne~ Leo~rd and Phelps from the Committee on Finance submitted a report accompanied with s~y resolutions whie.~ were acted upon as follows; No. 690--A resolution to approve certain accounts for horse hi~e fo~ the Police Department~ was read~ considered and passed. ' No. 691--A resolution to provide for the payment of t'he funeral expenses of R. M. Beard~ was read~ considered and passed. No. 692--A resolution to approve the contract bo~ls of R. R. MeGhee &'Company and O. Markley. No. 693--A resolution to supplement certain appropriations~ was read~ eon- sidered an~ passed. Ayes--Byrne~ ~arr~ Oarter, Ohiek, Davis~ Parrar~ Go6dman~[ Hanckel~ H~mes~ Xesler~ Leon~rd~ Mullen~ Nelson~ Newton~ Phe].ps~ Porter~ StUla~r~ Schwallenberg~ Watson and the President--20. Noes--None. No. 6~--An ordi~nce ~king appropriations of the current revenue of the for ordinary and extraordi~ry purposes for the fiscal year eo~eneing January 1st, 190Y and ending December 31st, 1907, was presented, read a~ ordered to lie over until the next meeti~ of the Oo~on Oo~eil. No. 695--An ordi~nee to fix salaries and' compensations of officers and employ- ees of the city and to des~g~te the apportiom~ent of appropriations to their to lie over until the next respective objects, was presented, read and ordered meeting of the Common Council. REPORT OF THE CO.~4ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS-- Messrs., Schwallenberg ;presented a report accompanied with, Ohick, Kesler, Nelson, No. 696--A resolution to provide fqr the payment of the accounts for the month of November, 1906 was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, 0art, Garter, Ohick, Davis, Farrar, Goodman~ Hanckel, Himes,.Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, .Nelson, Newton, Phelps~ Porter, StOlalr, Schwallenberg, Watson and. the President--20. Noes--None. DEC 10 ]906 RE, PORT OF 'THE COMMITTEM ON STRFETS--Messrs., Hanckel, Mullen, 0hick and .Newton from the 0ommittee on Streets submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions whicll were acted~ upon as follows: -- _ No.' 697-~ A resolution t? provid9 for the constr~uCtion of brick sidev~lks 0enter Avenue N. W-.., which was r~ad~m considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne, 0arb, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes,-Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelso.n, Newton, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Sc~vmllenberg, Watson and the President--20. No. 69~--A resolution to approve corner, curbing designated by the City F~lgineer on certain streets to be improved, w~s read, considered and passed. No. 699--A resolution to ~cquire by put'chase ~ strip of land from W. H. Magalis for alley purposes and sewer loc~tion, v~s read, considered ~d passed. Ayes-- Byrne, 0art, Carter, Chick, Davis, Farrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Nimes~ Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps4 Porter, St01air, Schwallenberg, Watson and the Pre sident--20. Noes--None. . No.'V00--A resolution as to gran~.lithic .sidewalks on south ,Bide of Albermarle Avenue between Franklin Ro~d and %th Street was read, considered and passed. Ayes-- Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis,-Farrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, StClair, Schwallenberg, Watson .~nd th.e Pr e side nt--20. Noes--NonS. No lO1--A resolution to' p~.'ovide For a brick sidewalk on tlle west side of Commonwealth ~venne from Wel,ls Avenue to Gilm~er Avenn~e, was r~ead, con, sidered and passed. . - .... . -- No. ~O~--A resolution concerning brick sidev~lks on Wells Avenue, Henry S.treet, on Carter curbing Gainsboro Road and Peach Road N. W., was read, considered and passe~. \ No. 703--A resolution to provide for constructing a reiflfforced concrete front of 0. W. Lind's property on Salem Avenne, was read, considered· and passe.d. No. 70~--A resolution to provide~ for constructing, a brick sidev~lk_on 12.th Street N. W., w~as read, considered and passed. Ayes---Byrne, 0art, 0after, Chick, Davis, Farrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, I~eonard, ~ulle~, Nelson, Newton,. Phelps, Porter,~. St01air,~. Sct~walle~berg, Watson and the President--20. _Noes--.None. N.c. 705--A resolution to provide For paving the sidewalk space in Front of J. H. Wilkinson's War~ house on Roanoke. Street in connection with paving sai~bRoano.ke Street, was~ read, considered and .passed. ~ No. 706--An ordinanc;e concerning the improvement of. tFhe highways of the city by street rail~ways, covering the space occupied by their tracks, was rea(i, con- sidered and passed. . - ...... . -- ~. No. VOV--A .~esolution ~.o. provide-for paving Kirk Avenue with old brick, was read~ considered and passed. Ayes--Byrne~ 0arr,. 0arter~ 0hiek~ Dav%s~ Farrar~ Good~n~ Hanckel, Himes~ Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson~ Newton, Phelps, Porter, StOlair~ Seh~l~le~erg~ Watson and the President--19. Noes--Pattie--1..__ . No. 70$--A resolution to provide for the approva~ of accosts .for Street Improvements by the Chairman and Vice Ch~ir~n~ was read, considered a~_ pas~ed. No. 709--~ ordi~nce propos, ing t,o sell and. grant a franchise for the con- struction and operation of a Street Railway line in a~ upon certain streets of the City o~ Roanoke, Virginia, was re~'. Mr. By, ne moved that action on this oFdina, nce be deferFed until t~ next reD~lar meeti~ 9Dd that the elerk be instruct~ to furnish a copy thee-eof to ~aeh memb~r ~ the 0ity qo~cil. ~. P~ttie moved tt~at the Clerk be. instructed to have .Zhe S~e~1 published in some newspaper, which was rejected. The motion off Mr.,.By-rne wa~greed to. . No. ylO--A resolution.to 'provide for ~eadamizing ~etwe~n Taz m~ell Avenue 10th and llth Streets S. ?.~ was ,re~d~ Ohiek~ Davis,: Farrar~, ~oodman~ Hanekel~ Himes~ Kesle~ Leonard~ Mullen~. Nelson~ Newton~ Phelps ~ Porter~ StOlai~ Sehwallenberg~ Watson an~. the President--~0.. Noes-- None. Not voting--Pattie--1. No. 711--A resolution to modify the ~ade of Oo~eree Street betw~n 0a~pbell Avenue and Kirk Avenue~ was read~ considered and p~ssed. No. 712---A resolution to ,provide for the construction df brick szde~lks on north side off Wells Avenue between 6o~onwealth Avenue and Holliday Street v~s read, considered a~ passed. .] No. 713--A resolution ,to provide, for paving North Jefferson Street between High Street and Gilmer Avenue with Belgian Block, was read, 'eon- sidered s. nd passed- Ayes--Byrne, Cart, 0after, Chick, Davis, Farrar~ Goodm~ Hanckel, Himes~ Kes].er~ Leo~,.rd, Mullen~ Nelson, P~ttie, Phelps,' Pp~t~r~- . Stelair, Schwallenb~rg, Watson and the President-~20. Not .voting~-Newton--1 Mr. 0after introduced a resolution providi~ re~lations for ~0pening paved street-s and cutti~ throu~ concrete base o2 paving, V~hich ~s read, and referred to the Oo~mittee on Streets. -~ . He also introquced a resolution to provide specifications .Cot sand cushion ~der brick pavi~ which was read, and reCerr~ to the Op~aittee- . on Street s. · He also introduced a resolution to provide specifications f~r-paving residence streets as pertains to sand Fo~tation~ which was rea~ and referred to the 0o~ittee on Streets. ,ru,~, 0F TI~ C0~.~ITTF~ 0N S~¢~S--Nessrs.~ 0after, Leo~rd' and StOlair . anL~ 0hick; from the CoMmittee on Sewers presented a report accompanied' ~;ith sur~ry resolutions which were acted upon as follows; '- No. 714--A resolution to provide For putting in a drain pi~e on Ei~k Avenue east el' Henry Street was read, considered and passed. Ayes-- . -- Byrne, 0art, Oarter, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, Goodman, Hanekel, Himes,-Kest-er, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, StOtair, Schv.~llenBerg, Watson ar~. the President--20. Noes--Pattie--1. No. 715--A resolution to give a hearing to the property owners on the question of plans for the extension of I. he sewer ,system between Highland Avenue anti King aeorge Avenue west of 4th Street, was read, considered ~nd No. 716--A resolution to provide for sewering the territory between Oozm~onwealth Avenue. and 4th Street north of Harrison Avenue, was. read, considered and passed. ~ ~ ~ · read, considered and passed. -. No. 718--A resolution to award a contract to O. Markley for con- .. structing sewers in Woodland Park, was read, considered and passed. Ayes-- Byrne,-Oarr, 0arter, Chick, Davis, Parrar, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes~ Kes-ter, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, St¢lair, 8ehwallen. berg, Watson and the President--20. N~es--Pattie--1. . REPORT OF THE C0~4ITTF. E ON P[~LIC PROPF~RTY--Messrs., Davis, Byrne,-- Mullen and Farrar, from the 9om~.ittee on ~tblic Property .submitted a report accompanied ~ith sundry reso.lutions which were acted .upon as :f. oJ[lows;: No. ~19--~-resolution to provide for the purchase of certain equip- ment for street work, was read, considered $,nd passed. -~ ~o. 720--A resolution t~o provide for the purchase of Allsgharky- Institute property for city purposes, was read. the ~,.me by striking out the proviso at the enfl ti~ereof and inserting 'the following. "And the Finance Committee is hereby instruoted~, to make"an "~' " and as amended the same was appropriation of $~,000 for this purpose~ passed. Ayes--Byrne, ~arr, 0~.rter,. 0hick, Davis, Farrar, ~oodman, Hanckel, Himes,, Kesler, Leonard, Mu.llen, Nelson, NeWton, Phelps, Porter, St~i~, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President-z20. N~t voting--Pattie--1.. No. 721--A resolution to provide an assistant Janitor for the 0ity-- Hall was read, ..considered and. passed. A~es--Byrne, Oarr, 0art. er, 2hick-, Davis,-Far.rat,~ Goadman: Ha~kel, Himes, Kesler~, Leonard, Mullen,~'Nelson,. -Newton, .Pattie, Phelps, Por~er,StOlai~, Schwallenberg, Watson ~an¢t the Pre sident--21. No es--None. . --- - No. y22--A resolution to provide for repapering the office ~f the-Oity Tax Oollector, was read, considered and passed. No. 723--A resolution to designate the location of telephones fur---- nished the 0ity of Roanoke under the franchise of the Virginia & Tennessee Telephone 0ompany was read~ considered and. passed. . No.-717--A .resolution to approve the bonff~ ol~ J. H. Body, pl.umber,~ was DEC ]0 '1906 REPORT OF THE 0059~ITTEE ON 0RDINANOF£--Messrs., Nelson, Himes, Porter, and Davis from the 0ommittee on 0rdinal~es-~ubmitted a report accompanied v;ith sundry resolutions v~lich were acted upon as follows: No. 724-~An ordir~nee in relation to crossing-the sidev~olks of the city by horses, w~gons% oa. rts, carriages or other vehicles, w~s read. }~r. P~ttie moved to postpone the oon§ideration of this ordiD~noe tu~til the next meeting of the 0o%n~cil whigh w~s rejected. Ayes--4. Noes--17. The que. stion w~s then taken On the pass~ge of t~e ordinance s,~d it was agreed to. No. 7~5--An o~d~i_nanee(to ing~r_e~se the police Force to twenty-five men, was read ~nd'on motion of ~ir. 'Byrne postponed until bhe next r~e~u~lar meeting. No. 726--An ordinance to prescribe rules governing the inst~lle, tion of wires ~n4 ~pp~r~tus for electric li£;hting~ heat and po~er purposes in the City of Ro~noke~ was read. The ~tayor ~-,ddressed the 0otu~cil on the_importance ~oF immedi~ ~te p~ssage of this ordine, nce. 0n motion of Mr. D~vi~s the or,,!ins~nce was passed. Ayes--Byrne~ 0~rr: 0~rte£, 0hick, D~vis: Part-r, G',odm~n, H~nckel, Himes, Kesl~, Leonard,. ~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, Sch%~e~llenberg~ Watson ~nd the President--19~ Noes--P~ttie--1. Not voting~--St~lair--1. Mr. Nelson From the Oommittee on 0rd. in~%nces introduced, No. 731.--An ordir~,nce(ln relation to the erection of Doles c~rrying wires, was re~d ~nd by unanimous qonsent considered ~nd p~ssed. Mr. Nelson also i~troduced an ordinance to regula, te h~ck, o~b ~nd ba. gg~ge transfer rates Which w~s. re~d and referred to the 0o~uittee on 0r~t. ir~nces. REPORT OF THE C0~'~IT~EE 0N.FIRE & WATFR--~4~ssrs., Newton, Schw~llenberg and 0art from the 0ommittee on Fire & W~ter_.submitted ~ report ~ecomp~nied with sundry resolutions ~l]ieh were ~cted upon ~s ~ollows: No. 7~27--A resolution to provide for. tile construction of ~ retaining %¥~11 in the ~e~r of No. 1 Fire Station, %v~$ re~d, considered and_ passed. No. 728--A resolution to locate certs, in fire h~dra, nts, was re~d and on motion of }~Ir. Byrne consideration thereof postponed until the n, ext meeting. No. 729--A resolution, to_provide For the equipment of No. 1 Fire Station with lighting Fixtures, furniture ~nd h~rness h~ngers w,~s read ~nd on motiqn of }~r. Byrne consideration thereof w~s postponed until the next ~'egular meeting~. REPORT OF ~{E C0]~IIT, TEM ON LIG-MTS--}~essrs., Goodm.~n, Porter, StOl~ir C~rr from the Committee on~Dights submitted ~ report 5ccomp~nied with, No. 730--A resolution to ~v~rd ~ contract to the Roanoke Railway & Electric 0empathy for lighting the public buildings of the city, was read, qonsidered and passed. Ayes-- Byrne, 0~rr', 0after, 0hick, D~.vis., ~oodm~n, H~nc]¢el, Kesler, Leone,rd, 5{ullen, Nelson, Phelps, P6rter, St01air, Sohwallenberg, W~tson and the Pre sident--17. Noes--None. 5{r. Byrne by u_uanimous consent introduced, No. 732--A resolution to provide for the Dutch&se of street car tiqkets for 0ouncilmen and 0ity 0ffiee,,rs~ whi.oh was read, considered and passed. A, yes-- Byrne, 0~rr~ 0~rter', 0hick, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard, ~.~ullen, Phelps, Porter, Sol~w~llenberg, We, teen. and tl~e President--14. Noes--Dsvis, Nelson ~nd StOl~ir---3. ~r. Goodm~n by unanimous consent introduced, No. 733--A resolution to.permit W. H. Wimmer to construct ~ corrugated iron building in Fire district, which was re,~..d, considered ~nd p~ssed. On motion of ~.~r. !~Iullen the Common 0ouncil then ~djourned. ...... -oo00oo ....... Atte st: ~ · . ~.lerk~ Approved: ~ Pr e s id ent. JOURNAL OF'PROCEFDiNGS--CO},~,fOH COIJNC£L. Monday, January 7th, 1907. The Oonu,on Council met in reg~lar session at 8 otclock p. m. and was called to order by the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Present--Messrs., Byrne, ~ar~ Oarter,'Ohick, Davis~ Flshburn, Goodman, Hanokel, Himes, Kesler, .Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, StOlair, Schwall~nberg, Watson and the President--20. Absent--~essr~i, Farrar and Porter--2. · JOURNAL--The joUrnal of the Proceedings o£ the reL~lar meeting 6~ December lOth were read and approved. -' MAYOR'S I~:3SAGE--A communication from the Mayor was received .and read, transmitting a report of Prof. C H.Bunting of the University of Virginia, in relation to alleged contaminated water supplies in the Oity of Roanoke-made upon examination of certain springs and wells upon.agreement between the Mayor and %he ~'owners of said springs,--which report the N~yor stated in his message seemed to be favorable to the springs and wells, which h~ve heretofore been regarded as impure. The message of the Mayor and report of Pror:: · Bunting were referred to the Oommittee on Health. REPORT OF CITY OFFICERS--The montlLly report of the Oity 'Olerk, Olty Engineer, City Physician and Board of Health, Olerk of the Markets, Olty Sergeant and Keeper' of the Almshouse were read and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS & PAPERS--The following petitions and papers Were presented and referred ks below indicated: Mr. };,u!!en by requeste presented the petition of. Washington Oamp"No. 25 Patriotic Order Sons of America asking For a rebatd of $26 for rent of Assembly Hall, which was read and referred to the Oom~uittee on Publi~-Property. Petition o? Dr, E. ~. Watson and others giving consent as abutting property owners to construct a corrugated iron building on Jefferson Stree~ between L~,~ek and Tazewell Avenue in the fire limitsQ--to the Oonu~ittee on Fire & Water. Petition of G. M. Hoffman and others to extend the sewer system on Mountain Average at 3-1/'2 Streets S. E.--to the Oon~uittee on Sewers. A communication from Dr. Prederick B. Webb concerning a renewal of his contract as smallpox physician ~s presented, read and 'referred to the mittee on Health. A co~mnunication from l~rs. A. Z. Diuguid asking that the city compensate, her for a retaining w~ll built alon~( her property on North Jefferson Street to the amount of $112, which the petitioner alleges was made necessary by of the city grading the street, which was read, and referred 'to the C°huaittee on Streets. -.~ . --Mr. H~nckel by request Filed a petition of J; B. Kennerly ~nd others asking that Day Avenue between Fr~;,nklin Road ,-and Park ,:Street be graded, wllich was read and referred to the ~o~muittee on Streets. ~ ~ Petition of T E Frantz and others asking, that the Oity Oo~rIeil take steps to require Mrs. D. O. Fox, a property owner on corr~r of Mountain AvenUe · and Park Street to build a sidewalk in front of her premises so as to~-eonform with other si. dewalks on the street, or that the city build the sidewalk and charge a prorate pant of the cost to the property owners--which was read, and referred to. the Committee on Streets. Petition o'f E. M. Engleman and others to open Shennadoah Avenue its entire length through the corporate limits of the city, was read and referred to the ~.o~m~ittee .on Streets. REPORT OF THE O0~f..~TTEE ON FINANCE--I~essrs., Byrre, Phelps~ and Pattie; from the Committee on Ninance submitted a report accompanied with s~mdry reso- lutions as follows: No. 734--A resolution to supplement certain appropriations and to provide deficiencies for closing the accounts for the fiscal year, which was read, considered and passed. · :779 Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Fish,burn, Himes, Kesl_er, Leonard_~~M~lllen~ Nelson, Newton, Patti~, Phelps, Watson and the Pre~ident---20. Noes--None. '~ No. 736--A r~s'01ution to provide for the payment of Treasurer in connection With the sale of bonds and bo~d considered and passed--Ayes--B~ne, 0art, 0after, Chick, Hanckel, ~ime_S, Kesler, LeonArd, Nullen, Nelson, Ne~.~ton, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the No. 736--A re solution to considered and passed. No. 737--A resolution to Goo~.~an, IIanckel, StOlazr, SchwalleAb erg, the expenses of the 0ity issue, which was read, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Pattie, Phelps. StOlai r, · Pre sid ent--20. Noe s--N one. approve certain contract'bonds, -~hich was~read',-' award a contract to ~..;{. O, laytor for city adver- tising, v~s read, considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs.,'Byu'ne, Cart, 0arter, 0hick, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps,' St0,1air, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--20. Noes-~None. NO. 738--A' resolution to m~Ke an appropriation to purchase Allgh~ny Institute, was read, considered and pas~ed. This res01utkon .... is merely to m~ke a record in compliance with a ~ormer resolution oF Cb~mcil. No. 739--A resolution to make an appropriation for the purchase ~.f a police patrol wagon and appurtenances was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Me'~rs.,' Byrne, Cart, Carter, Chick,Davis, Fishbux'n, Goodmn, Hanckel, Himes, Keslcr, Leonard, Nullen~, Nelson, Newtbn, Pattie, Phelps, StClair,' ~chwall~,nberg, Watson' and the Pre~ident--20. N0es--Mone. ~ ~ ~ ~ R~P0_~- OF THE,' C0~ITTEE ON ACCOUNTS--~,~essrs~'., Chick, Kesler and Nelson from: the Oommittee on Acco~mts submitted'a repo'r-t accompanied with) No. 740--A 'resolution to approve the accounts and claims ~or the ~onth of considered ar~! passed. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, LeoE~,rd,' Mullen, Schwa!lenberg, Watson and the President-- 6o odm~n, St0,1ai. r, December, 19_06, which was read, Carter, 0hick, Davis, Fishb~tr~, Nelson, Newton,~ Pattie, Phelps, 20. Noes--None. called attention .to certain acco~mts wt~ich exceeded The Oo~ittee' on Accounts the estima~ted allow~ance of Cbuncil and' to certain other acco~uats which wer'e not authorized and ~hich 'had' been refused. · ~ ~ REPORT OF THE. COI~.~ITTEE ON' STRM-MTS--Mes'sr~".-, Hanckel, Mullen, Fishburn and Newton from the Oo~aittee on Streets submitted a report acco~.~panied with. ~undr~r resolutions which wer~ acted upon as Toll0ws: ' No. V41--LA resolution to.award a contract to 6. Markley for .paving portions of Jefferson Street, 0ommerce street, Ohurch Avenue, Salem Avenue and Campbell Average, was read, 'considered and passed.' Ayes--M_e_ssrs., Byrne, Cart, Carter, Chick, Davis, Fishburn, Go~dma~, HancMel, Himes, KeSl'er, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps-, Sv Watson and the 'President--iS. Noes--Messrso, Pattie and StClair--2. Schwallenberg, No. 742--A resolution to award a contra'ct t6 'B. R. Mc'Ghee & Company for con- strutting sid. eNalks on Ca~aPbell J/~venue S j$~., and Loudon Avenne N. W., was read',_._c°nsi~-. ered and' passed. Ayes--MeSsrs., Byrne, Gaff, Oarter, ~,hick, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, .Lector, rd, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie t_Phelps, S~t.~i~, Sc_hwallenberg, Watson and the President--20. Noes--None. ' No. ~43--A resolutio~ to provide For 'constructing. a brick sidewe, lk on 12th Street N W , arK! to correct a resolution heretofore adopted· Read- 'considered & passed · · . r ~ ' ') ' ~ ~ '~he cons~ructlon of cro.~s walks~ was read, No. 744-- A resdlution concernzno' considered and passed.." No. 745'-A ,resolution to change the location of a part of Holliday Street at Walnut Avenue and ~to .permit the Tidewater RaiI~,,~y Company to use the part abandoned for railway pt~rposes, ~'~pon said company providing a new location, was read~ considered and passed. AYes--Mess~s., Byrne, 1Carr, Carter, Chick, Davis, Fishburn~ Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, St01air Schw~llenberg, WatSon ~nd ~he' Presid~nt~'-19. Noes--None.' Not"voting-~Pattie--1. No. ~746-rA resolution p%rmitting the Tidewater Railway Company at its own expense to ereet~a bridge and approaches thereto, over its tracks on Franklin Road and wt~en'~completed, same to be turned over to the city ~nd accept'ed by it as a part of its streets, was read, considered.and p~ssed. Ayes--Messr.,~., Byrne, Oarr, 0hick, Davis, Go';dman, Hanckel, Hime,~, Kesler, Mullen, 'Ne].son, Newton, Phelps~ Watson ai~d the presidenti-14. Noes-- l.~essrs., Oarter, Fisl~urn~ Leo~trd~ Pattie, ~tOlair, Se~alle~erg--6. No. 747--A resolution to permit S. K. Bitterman to close the alley ofi- Tazewell Avenue, was reade considered and ~assed. Ayes--Byrne, ~arr, 0arter, 0hiek~-,Davis~ F~burn,.G°oOaan~ Hanekel, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen~ Nelson~ Newton, Pattie~ Phelps, St~lair~ Schwallenb?g.,_Watson and the President-- l?. Noes--None;~ Not vol, ing--~ir. Himes--1. '~ No. 709--An ordi~nce proposi~ to sell and t~ant a Franchise For th~ e.'mstruc~ion ~d operation of a street railway line in a~ upon eSrtain streets the citer of Roanoke, Virginia. was rea~9~t~ From the Committee on St~eets"on ember 10th, 1906 and ha.v~; lai4 over 30 days was taken up For consideration and p~ssed. ~yes--~,~essrs.~. Byrne, Carr~ Oartar~ 0hiek~ Davis~ Fi. shburn~ Goodman~i,'. Hanekel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard~ Mullen~ Nelson~ Newton, Pattie, PttplPs, StClair, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the President--20. No.~s--:.{one. "' ~ P_MPORT 0F T~ DOI~.~IT~;IE ON S~VFRS--~,fessrs.~ 0arter~ 0hiek~ StOlgir Leo~rd from the Dm.-~mittee on Sewers subf. titted a report accompa~ with No. 7~--A resolution to approve the list of assessments charged aga-inst property' m~ers for the 6onstruction of sewers in Section l~ was read~ considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs;~Byr~ ~ 0arr~ Oarter~ Ohiek~ Davis~ Fishburn~ Go~m~tn~ Hanckel, Himes~ Kesler, Leonard~ Mull~ Nelson~ Newton~ Pattie, Phelps, StOlair~ Se~Mallenberg, Watson and the Pre si den~-a20'~- Noes~None. ~EPORT 0F THE C01~U~IITTEE 0N PUBLIC' PROPMR~--Messrs.~ Davis, B~ne, a~d Mullen from the 0o~ittee on ~blic Property submitted a report accompanied With su~ry resolutions which ~mre considered and act~ upon as follows: No. 749--A re~olution to provide for purchasi~ 2 chemical fire exti'n- D~ishe.rs for the Almst~o~se, ~s read, considered and passed. No. 750--A resolution concerning the improvement of the 0ity Market~ House and to provide fu~s therefor, was read~ considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs.~ B~ne, 0arr~ 0after, 0hiek~ Davis, ~ishburn, Goo~an~ Hanekel, Himes, Kesler~ Leonard, Mullen, Nelson~ Newton, Pattie, Phelps, St01air~ Se~allenberg~ Watson ~ the President--20. NoeB--None. No. 751--A resolution authorizi~ the ~,~i~ and c,~nveyanee to the Tidewater Railway Compa~ of 0.6 of an acre sfld 5.8 acres of land~ a portion of the said Gish Farm, by the 0ity of Roanbke, in consideration of the Tide- water Rail%~y Compa~'s construeti~Tg at its o~m e~tn~ebridge a~ approaches thereto, across its tracks on Fra~zklin Road, was read~ considered ~d passed. ~es-~N~s,;~~, Byrn~;/'C~'~"'0~t~Chle.k',~,DEwih-~'~Fish~u~n~,Goo~.~n~H~e~:.~. ~-~...~.~ HzmeLs ~Ke si er $'Leo~d sMuI~en$ ~.Net s on,N~wtoh, Pat t~e ~he lp ~ $S tOlaiD %,Sehwat~ ~b erg wat~ofi ~fld~'~$he Pzesident--2~. No~s--None.' - ~PORT2G~AT~zOG~~F~o0Nr~Me&~'WATF~~e SS~ s ;~ % ~' Newt on~ 6o~man?m · S~hwa~lenbsD~Q3a~d~{Ogffr~'fremnt~rOe~miSt-sewoSoFl~e}..&rWa~rt~u~itted a report acc ompanied witt~ · No. V52--A resolution to provide for moving the the o~ station on Jef'ferson Street' to-~new No. I Fire sidered ar~ passed. ' REPORT OF ~,0~T~EE 0N Fire alarm bell F-rom Station, w~s read, con- B. Jacobs, W. H. Wilson and H. M. Darnall a special advisory system of mu~icipal accountin~ submitted a report containing T~,. I,IC-HTS--Messrs., Good~,an~ StOlair,. and. Oarr From the Oo~.~ittee on Lights submitted a report informing the ~,ouneil that it had under consideration the report of E. W. Trafford, but tge committ'ee was not yet ready to make any recommend-ations. They also reported that it requested the Roanoke Water Power ~,ompan~ to submit'a proposition For furnishing l0 or .more lamps in the Southeast section of the city, which was read and ordered to be ~'iled. · Messrs., 'E, commi{tee on the certain reeo~er~dations which had be~ referred b,~ them ~ tl~e Finance O&~imittee for action. They also reported that the proposed system to be opened would in their judgment prove more satisfactory and comprehensive than that which had. been in ~se heretofore and recommended 'its adoption. On motion of Mr. Byrne ' tho report was received w_~4 ordered to bo filed ~nd that the system roco~aended by the conu~ittee be adopted and that the thanks of the 0o~mcil be extended .for the complete and oolnprehensive report. . UMFINISHblB BUSINESS--The Ootmcil proceeded to the consideration 3£ the un£in*.. ished business' and took up, No.--694--An ordinance making, gppro~ri~tions of tl~e current revenue of the city for ordinary and extrao~ti~ry purposes for the fiscml yes. r-cmm~en.eing Jgnu~.,~. tory lsti 1907 ~nd ending Dee. ember 31,~t, 190~, and No. 695--An ordinance to fix salaries m~d eompe, nsgtions o£ officers and empl'-' oyees of the city ~,.nd to designate the apportionment oP appropriations .to thoi~ respective objects. Both ordinances ~mre considered in conjunction. On motion it was decided to tt:.ke .tho gpprop~igtion bill and sgl~zries up by it ems: 3~gyor--},~r. Byrne moved that the' recommendation of tt~e P .nen,,ce Co~n.~ittee he adopted as to the Mayor"s office. . Mr. Newton moved to, m~,,ke the s,,*,lary $100 per montt~ instead of 075 which was rejected. Ayes--10. Noes--10; · The recommendation of the Pin,nee 0o~u,ittee ~x~s then adopted~ by ~manimous vote. Subsequent.ly the Nayor filed ~ communication whict~ w:tn read calling atte~t- tion to the fact theft he had porfor~aed the duties of Overseer of the Poor to the city. and declared he would ~ots:&o so in the future with'~Sdztior~l compensation. On motion of l~r. Byrne the, above ac.tics was reconsidered snd. l~e thereupon moved that the sal,~ry o~ the }0~gyor be fixed st $100 per month witt~ tl~e m~.derstgnding that he sl~gll perform, the duties of Overseer o.e the Poor _eof the city, which was agreed to. Ayes--~essrs., Byrne, 0arr~ Carter, Ohiek, Dsv~s, Fishbu'r'n, Go~lman~ Hanckel~ Hi,nos, Kesler~ Nullen, Nel.qon~ 'Newton~ Pattie~ Phel'ps, StP, lgir~ Schwa, llenberg, Wstson s~wt. the President--19. Noes--~,,lr. ~eon~'-,.rd--1. The approprigtions for the 0ity Engineer's depgrtmont was fixed ss repo~.~d from the co~u~ittee. Other items under the head of generml administration, viz; City Clerk, O, ity Treasurer, ~egal depr.~.rtment, Ju~_tges Sglaeies~ 0m~rt 0f. ricers& Expens$ Assessment of Taxes, ~ollee~tion of Taxes, O, ity Hall, Elections~ Stationery & Printing grid Oity 0ouncil were read and adopted as reported from the eom- mittee. 0thez- items followir4g under the head of Public 0hs, rities & Oorrections,viz: Almshouse~.'0utside Poor, Organized 0harities, .Insane and Jail were read, considered and severally adopted as reported from the committee. The items under tl~e heads of .Public Safety were next considered: Police Dep~rtment--The gppropriations ~nd salaries were fixed t~s reported from the comnittee. Fire Department--The sglary of the 0bier was fixed at 0100 t~nd the other ricers ~nd men ~s reported from the co~tmittee with the exception of the call men, which on motion of }~.r. Goods, tn their salaries were fixed a.t 015 per month. Ayes--3~essrs.,Oarr~ Goodman, H~nckel, Himes~ Kesler, Leonard, }~ullen, Nelson~ New.ton~ Pgttie, StOls. ir, Schwallenberg, Watson ~n,l the President--14. Nee --.~essrs., Byrne, 0grter~ 6hick~ D~,vis, Fi,~hburn~ smd Phelps--6. And the ~ppropriations ~nd sale. fy bill amended geeording, ly. The items under Public Heglth, viz: Physiein.ns, Quargntine& Detention, 0ity ~emetery~ 0oroner~s Inquests ~tn4 Sgnitgry Police, were fixed gs reported from the committee. The items under .the head of Public Highwgys &-Sanitation, viz: Street Repgi~ Bridge Repgirs~ Sewer Ngintengnoe,Street elegning& W~tering~ Garbgge Removal~ and 0ity Stables & Feed were fixed mt amounts reported from the committee. The items under the he~ds of Public Utilities etc were taken up for consideration~ Viz: Tl~e 01erk of l{.~rket--Salgry fixed s,s reported from the committee gt $75 per montl~. Assistant 01erk of Ngrket--On motion of Nm. Newton his salary was increased from $55'to $65 per month and 'the a. ppropriation gnrI salary bills amended ac- cordingly. The items of Interest and Sird[ing Fund were fixed as reported from the com- mittee. Tile items For extraordinary purposes, viz: Tools & Equipment, Live Stock, Tree Plantings. and School Buildings were fixed as r~po-rted by the co~m~ittee. Thi~ having completed the consideration of the bills by items they were t~ken up and as a~ended the same were p~:~sed. No. 694--An ordir~nce making appropriations of the current revenue of the city for ordinary an~ extraordirm~ry purppses for the ~iseal year co~.~en?ir4g January !st, 1907 and ending December 31st, 1907, ,, .... . No. 695--An ordinance to fix salaries ~nd compensations o.~ officers and employees of the city and to designate the apportionment of ~ppropriations to ." their respective objects. Ayes--Nessrs.~ Byrne~ Oarr~ 0arter,. 0hick, Davis~ Fishburn, Goodman, Hanekel, Himes, Kes].er~ Leonard, ~.A~llen, Nelson, Newto.n Pattie, Phelps, Stelair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the Presidentr-20.. No. 7.o5--An~ordinAAee to increase the Police force to 25 men, which had been previously postponed was road and on motion of Mr. By'ne the same y~as again p postponed umtil the next meeti]kq,. . . _... No. 728-,.-A resolution to !ochre certain £ire hydrants~ w~s read ~d postponed No. 729--A resolution to provide for the equipment of No. 1 ~ire Station with l~h~ing fixtures, furniture and harness hangers, which having 'p~ssed · the Board of Aldermen was read arid. tibet action concurred in. Ayes--Messrs. Byrne, ~,arr, 0after, fihiek, Davis, Fishburn~. Goodman, Hanekel, .Himes~ Kesler,-Leonard, }~_ullen, Nelson~ Newton, Pattie: Phelps, StOle. ir, Sehwallenberg, Watson and tt~e President--20. On motion o~ ~,,Ir. Byrne .the Oo~m~on Oounci! then ad. journed... : ..... .--oo00oo- ...... Approved Attest: . 01erk.. 783 jOURNAL' 0~' PROOEEDINGS--OOMMON GOUNOIL. Monday, l~ebr%~ry 4th, 1907@ The Com~o,n Council met in regular session in the Oouncil Chamber at. 8 o t clock P~ M. ~ was .called to order by the Presidents M~. Presen~--MeSsrs.,BF~ne, carp, Oarter,. Chicks Davis, Parrar, Fishburne .Goodman~ H~nekel~.:Hi .meSw Keslerw Leanarde Mullen, Nelson~ Newton~ Phelps~ ,Porter~ So.hw~l,lenberg~ and the~P~esident--20. Absent--Messrs,, St01air and · .. . %'.~ . , War son--2;' '. JOURN~Th.e .r J, ourrai of the Proceedings 6f the Janu~r.~, regular meeting was read and on motion of M~..Byrne &ppro~.ed. ~ ~ t,NAYORtS~:MES,~AGE--The f.ollowing message from the~.H~yor was read and by order · the Presideni; ~efer~ed to'appropriate eommi,ttees aS follows, .viz: Public Property, of Fire~nce~ Ordir~nees~ Health ancl Streets: " ' - To. the Honorable City Coune..i, 1,~ Gentlemen:~-I have considered'it to be'~ ~v~leg$ ~s well as dut~ ~eeo~zi~ that the of~ee of Chief'~eeutiv$' of tMs eity~ In ~he~,eyes of the ~blie~ is o~ of' res~onsibilit~ and ~pe~isl°n~ a~ ee~ts~n ex~ent~..adviSo~. Respo~i~ to t~t vi~ I desi~ %o e~ll your &% the vprY begi~~' of the ~e~ %o some of the needs pf Ro~oke~ so that the~ mawr receive consideration. Man~, Or all of the suggestions herein m~de has been called, to your attention heretofore, but their importance is m~ excuse for again 'troubling ¥Ou~w'ith' n~ ideas, desires and wishes, looking to the development and beautif~r,i, ng' of the City of R~anoke: ~i~st, City Hell; I desire to impress upon Council the neeesssity for securing a sui~ble lot: of la~ ~pon.whieh & O~urt House and e~eet~, if -t~s ~%t'er is ~eh iO~er de!a~,' there will not be ~ lot of suffiei~t size w~eh e~ be ~eha~. ~e a~ost vacant-lot, bo~ed by OhurCh Ave~e, on-the~ nort~. Henry Stre~ on the e~st;'Luek Ave~e on the south; and 'on the weS~ by..the alley back of Gr~n. MemoriaX Oh~ch, e~ be ~rehas~ 'at a reaso~bie p~i~e, ~ 'bei~ oe~t~a!~ loe~te~,~ convenient to t~' business ~eetion ~d adjacent to Post Office ~' ~e. new U~ted States 'Oo~t House, would ~ke ~ ideal ' police. S ~ion:' A ponce station is absolutely necessary, and the city o~es an'ideal 'lot ~'~bly located a~ '~i~le tn'ever~ partic~a~. ~ery one but oo~cil sees ~thef ne~. : '~' OI~. JA~: A-new Jail is one off the'~~ improvements which is b~ly needed. I ~ve .see~ed '~ Option .on a corner lot on Oenter AV%~e 'N. W., nea~' the old tobacco warehoUSe 180 x 19~ feet' wi~ Street frontage on %~ee sides, at ~ price eh~p' enough t~9 satts~f~r the most economic.al. I recommend' its purchase. Real-estate ~is not going down in values' in the centeal portion of the city, 'an~ a lot should be purchased now. A Jail like a city~ .1~_~11 m~¥ not be built for years. 'The present -jail site is un'suitable.and the neCessarY additions· whi-~h should be made, will be only a temporary relief. Your body Would not for a moment consider .making a per- msnent Jail at-the preseht lOeatio, n, .for i.,~ if should be decided lat'er to build a new eity~..hall on'the present site, it Would haVe 'to be to~n dqwn, comsequentl¥ ar~v expenditure'not absolutely ~eeess~r¥, Wduld be a criminal' waste of public money, In addition, the Contemplated ard assured improvements in the neighborhood is' such " ' Jail in such a prminent location, Would camac that tM ':continuation ~f a Ros~okers to blush~ in the presence of strangers and visitorse, '' 'PoLIoE,..-An'additionl to..~he police force, iS-&.~-solutel¥ neees'sary, in o~er to protect the."gO .od n Sine-of'.t. he City and the lives and property of our citizens." POLicE ALARM sysTEM: A p~olice'alarm system &nd patrol wag_on should be pro- vided as', soon as 'a Pbliee iSt.~, ti°n is iereetdd· It cannot be instal, led under 'Present · 'P.ARKB.:..'A Park C0'mmissiOn shoUlfl..be created,' sel,f perpetuating. ' " '"~LIC_ SQUARE AND P~Ay GROUND,S: 'A a4u~re shoul~ .be set aside in the Gish Perm adJaee'nt th'the .~w SdHb['bl building as a play ground, ard public play ground or sau'ae~ ghOUld" be 'PUrchaSed.in each~'"of th~' four. divisions of ~he eityo The 'lomans .Olvtc ~Betterment Club ape engaged in c~eating a sentiment in favor of ' T84 better health, cleaner str~eets, alleys a~d vacant lots, play,rounds and many other matters which go to make a cit~ a desirable place in which to live and rear happy, health~ and contented families.. I have no.doubt they will bring to your attention man~ matters which pressure of business have prevented your members from consider- BATHING: Steps. should be taken to provide ~ sUitable bathing place in.the city limits for.boys, and sue. h arrangements:made as will make it Safe for ali. · . . REO_REA?ION ~o.UND. ] ?ish to'call ydur &tte~tion to a sm~ll strf~ of ground ruinaxng along the riVer_.banke on the_':east .side,' extending from Walnut Street Bridge' to Jefferson S~eet Bridge, upon'whiCh sta~d mar~y magnificent ~rees' The ~0und ' ' li~e~s beautifully f_or a. p. lea..sure resort,~ ~nd .by building, a ,driv0way, eonstru-etIfig a .wa~away, and the plac'.ng of some rustic Benches, ets, thereon an oppor~Cmity w~uld ce afforded a great mar~v people, big ~nd litYle, to. enjoy life and improve health. ~ trust it will be your pleasure to secure this splendid location-before it'is too late. SANITARY POLICE: ~: Another man shouSd be.~ppOl~ted as an assistant' to th~ Board° of Health, SmallPox Hospital and San_it_ary Poli~eman. ,- M~LK~,I..N, SPEOTION." A room should be provided'for the proper inspection of milk and steps taken to have the Work performed, ': e BOARD'OF HF~LL~,H,~ ~he Board of Health'should be"provided-wifh a room on the second floor Of.,the new poli,e..e.~tAt'~on, which sh~d be erected, but if it is not built, a room should be pr.ovided el sewhere. The BoArd should have its powe~s' ins teased · ~ ~RID~ES: Great prec.aution should be taken to ~ake the brdiges of the ~lty safe, and the floors of all should be of a permanent oharaeter,'and Such as will not permit smoke, dus,,t,, steam and cinders to ascend through the crevices to the danger of the traveling pUblic. OITY ELF~RIOIAN: The creation-of delayed.without bri..nging upon the city a 'the office reproach' of Oit¥ F~eotrielan cannot be pLb~BIN~ AND BUI~DIN~ INSPEOTOR:.. Roanok~ is suffering in .health, and"in many other ways from lack of proper ar~ sanitary plumbing. An inspector should be ap- pointed without delay.' Uhe Statute law r'equires it', and any;'citizen can bY taking the initiative compel action by your,, body on this important subject. Not half. the houses in the city have ar~v better plumbing than has the 'city MARKET SPAOE: ~ne market square is not large ~ough .to. ao.eommodate th~ countr~ wagons,'and the reven~e from't'~t source, being'large, th® city should without' delay pave wi. th brick," NelsOn Street from Market Square to TaZeWell Av'erale, and construct fu.ll wmdth granolithic sidewalks on both s~des, for their accom~odatl.ono I am'sur® property holders will: ,b~ ',glad to eon'sent to the Use of 'th® street .uPon these terms. By making this improvement, the,_ street and m~rket SPace eo'uld be cleaned' daily, and accommodate the PUbliC. ' NORFOLK AV~2CdEL-Norfol~ Avenue should be ~aVed wiSh:Belgian Blook to H$11iday Street at an early date. : HOLLIDAY STreET SOUTHJ-Hollida~ Street should be paVed'with Belg~l~h Block from_Norf01k' Averme to'Walnut Avenue and opened uP" to the heavy~traffie'"frOm the industrial plants and freight 'depot at the Tidewater Railway.' Unless this .~ improvement is made, the traffio..Will be so hea.v~' on Jefferson Street as to' maE~ it undesirable in ma. rLV ways,.and at the same time, ruin' the new brick pavement soon to be' laid. ' ~ '" JEFFERSON STREET; The pavement on this street and 'the sidewalks' should be extended to ~he river. :' -'- '~' ~RANKLIN _: _ ~ROAD: The bridge o%er the Tidewater should e .ngage the attention' of il. 0.o~u~. o... _.I.rec.ommend .t~hat a committee ~f.~ Ooun. eil be appOint~d,, to take-Up the matter .~n_.~ne ,~,~ew~.ter p,.e.op, le and Street Railwa~ Oompar~·and see .if an.arrangement '-eann0t ~ ma~e so as ~o pro~xue a Wid.e,.,roadway ..o~'a permanent char'aster, with street 'ear tracks. The cost ~0'be divided between the city, tidewater and Street Railway OCS-' pany. It is but a short:while before .the. Street Oe.~ extend i~S-"iines O0mpany must across the river'., at Franklin Road ,~ih a .100P arc .und~ the~ O~stai,' spt:lng add'~tion~, to the Walnut or Je.~fferson Street.,br~'~ge, 'end back 'to the 'center of the' el t y; " ORYSTA. L SteP's should b® t.&ker~,~o annex 'C .~Stal 'Spring:ad, diti.O,n and part of th,,e R0anO.ke.._ ~as.&'Wa'ter' Company, s prOPerty.- The',conStruction-'6~ 't~g!~Tidewater compels th~ buildmng up'in that section, and the soone~ ~exatlon takes PieCe,-the' better. · Mar~v other things suggest themselves, bur for fear oX being considered optomtstio, T refrai, n from mentioning ar~vthing but subjects which should engage your' early attention, Very respectfully, JOFL H. '0UTOHIN, Mayor. ~ REPORTS' 0F OFFICERS: "The~ monthly reports of City Engineer, City 01erk.and Auditore' 0it¥ Physician amd Board',of Health, Clerk of the Markets, and Keeper of Almshouse were read and ordered to be filed. . MAYOR'S MESSAGE--VE'~ The follOWing. message from the Mayor was-received: .~ To th~ Honorable- City Comncil--Gentlemen: The resolution~No. 7~9 passed by "A resolution to make the~Board 6f,~Aldermen On'the .llth day of Janu~r~ 1907 entitled, · ay appropriatiSn for the purchase of a Police Patrol wagon e~d~appurte~nances" is herewih returaed withSut m~ approval. Roanoke needs a patrol w~gon, but before-one ~s purehased~ it is-necessary to.haVe a police alarm system, or police telephone system, someone t~Sperate' drive/or~c~re for.-the hors~ and w~gon. I h~ve urged the erection of a-Police S~ation, police alarm system and'~patrol wagon ar~ an additional pol~ e forOee Roanoke has not enough police at present and the purchase of.a horse and patr01'~wagon would' neeessita~te taking two policemen to take care oX the horse and wagon and a~uswer calls day and night, which without the necessary equipment would be worse than nothing. A usele~ss expense and~ a weakening of an already- too small police force. No d~ive~ is provided, no stable or house to hold same. The. J..ail building is now. crowded and. hot sufficient room for prisoners. When a Police Station is erected ar~l' a polio'e telephone and alarm system installed so that r~esidential sections can be policed properly,' will be time enough to purchase a horse ard wagon-~ The onl~ use'we could make of it' at present, would be to haul the drunks throughOthe streets of the: business district. The cost would amount to not less than $2 toO$§' for 'each pet's'on carried.'- It can now be done by the use of street hacks, for tWenty-five' cents each, and can b.e.:-eollec.ted as a fine if the party has money. I recommend that an appropriatmon of $25 be made and placed in the .hands of ' the Mayor to'-be used as?required iir~ place of-a patrol w~gon, and he Will see that drunks ride in carriages with little or no expense to the city. Very respectfully, JOEL H. 0UTOHIN, MayOro '~The above message having been read the question was taken~shall the 'resolution, - No~ 7~9-'~-A resolution to make an appropriation for the pUrChase of a Police parr o1~ wagon andtappurtenanees,. ~ ~. . ~ ~ Become: a laW the objections of. the May~r to the: contrary notwi~thstanding~and was decided in the affirmative.- A~res--Messr~,Byrne, 0arr, Carter, Davis, Farrar, Fi~hburne Goodman,' Hanckel, Himes, Eesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, P. attie, Phelps; Po~ter, Sehwallenber~' and the President--19, Noes--None. PETITIONS &e-- The following petitions and papers were psesented,: read and Gitme r Avsnue said' 3d as follbws.'~ ... other asking for .cross walks referred to a~propriate committees Petit ion .'of T, W. Hud son and on 3d and ~th Streets; north and south sides; and also on the west side of and 4th Streets across Gilmer Aven~e--To the 0ommittee on Streets. --~ Petition. of Mary L. Becket, D. W. Hess and J. E. Daniel and others asking for sewer-extenSion between Shenandoah and Center Avenues east of 4th Street N W,.-- to the 0ommittee on Sewers. ReSolutiOn bY.~ M~. ~ishburn to sell C. L.. Tinsley a certain parcel-,f land of the Almshouse Farm coixtaining 1 and one-half acres--to the 0ommittee on Public Property. " A communication from Randol1~h .Marke$ 0omPan~r by Jos. A. Gale President, pro- posing' to sell the ~'eity '.its market property on Hollida¥ Street was preeente~, read and referred to. the Committees on Finance and' PubIie Property to .consider. Jointly. A c~mmunieati°n' from the 0hamber of Commerce by R. H. Angell, Chairan of 'Committee;~ ,in the matter, of the Proposed~ JameStown eXhibit for Roanok** asking the City Council appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to aid in said exhibit was sented', read and :'referred to the Committee on Finance. .. at that pr e- Petition of W. 0. Allen and other asking that' Elm Avenue between ~th and 9th Streets and 'gth' Street between Jami'son and Elm Avermes-be properly gr~ded~-to the Committee on Streets. · A 'eommunieation from' the Bankers Loan & .Investment Company by Turner &.- Thomas, Agents, .asking for an allowar~e' of $220.30 for building a retaining wall' on nort~'Jeffers0n Street made ..necessary by grading of said street--to .the ~ommittee on Streets. .I t REPORT OP THE eOK~ITTEE ON PINANOE--Messrs., Byrne, Leonard, Pattie and Phelps from the Oommi%tee on Finance submitted a ~'eport accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as .follows:. .: No. 755--A resolution to approve the contract bond of ~. Markle¥ for pavir~, and of B. R. MeGhee.& Oompan¥ for, the construction of sidewalks, was read, eo,n. sidered and passed. . : No. 756--A resolution to provide for. printing and publishing the annual report of the 0it¥ of Roanoke, was re~d, considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs.,B~n% 0after, ~,hirek, I~vifi,.Farrar, Pishbu~n~ Good~n~ Hanekel~ Himes~ Kosler~ Leonard~ Mullen, Nelson~ N~ton~ Pattie, ~helps~ Po~er~. Soh~llenberg a~ the ~esident--20. No' 7~~' resolution to increase the salar~ o~ tbs Superintendent of the 0ity Stables ~ Blacksmith was read, c~sidered a~ passed. ~es.Mess~BMrne, 0after, 0hiek~ Davis, ~arrar, ~i~burn, :God,n, Hanekel, Himes, Kesler~ Leona~, Mullen, Nels~, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Se~allenberg, and ~e ~esident~ 20. No es--None. REPORT 0F THE 00~,~;ITEM 0N AOO0~S~Messrs,, Ohiek~ Kesler, Nelson and Seh~l- lenberg~fr~ the Oo~ttee on Accosts Sub,trod a report aeeom~nied ~, No. 76~--A resolution to ap~ove the accounts a~ claims for the month o~ January, 1907, was read, .considered a~ passed..~es-~Messrs., BMrne, 0~rr, 0after1, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn~ Goo~n,. Hanekel, Himes., Kesler, Le~ard~ Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Sehwallenberg a~.the ~sident-~0.- . The 0o~ittee on Accosts also report~ that i$ had approved.'the :bill of the Roc~ill Forty.& Machine Oompa~ fo~ reparing t~ steam rob-roller it ~s ~t~ld ~t. il mpprov~ bM the 0o~ittee-on Streets; certain accounts of the Atlantic Bi~ulithic Oom~ fo~. pavi~-Jefferson Street a~ also certain bills o~ sai~ co~ny for extra work were wit~eld ~til the .said claims s~uld hav~ been sa. notioned or approved bM the 0o~ittee on Streets. EP0~ 0F. EE C0~TT. EE 0N~ST~ETS--Messrs.~ Hm~kel, ~ishburn, M~len"and Newton from the co~ittee on Streets .submitted .a report aecom~ed with~ s~y resolutions which·were meted upon. as follows: No. 7~9--A resolution to obtain b~ds.for .eonst~oti~ ~anolit~e sid~lk, alo~ the front and sides of ,t~ .Oity ~11 ~d. 0ity Jail propert~e.~a_read, con- sidered and passed. ~es--B~ne, 0mrr, Carter, Chick,. Davis, F~rrar, Fishbu~, ~o~n~ ~nokel, Himes,~ Kesler, Leo~-~ Mullen, Nelson, 'Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter~ Se~allenberg a~ the P~esiden~20. --.Noes--N~ne. · The follo~ resolutions reported .by the. 0o~itt.ee on Streets.were seNeral~' read, o~sidered and passed bM ~~mous vote as follow: ~es--Mess~$. Byr~.., .0art, 0after, 0hick,. Davis, ~arrar, ~l~burn~ Goodman,.Hanekei, Himes, Ke$1e~.~ Mullen, Nelson, N~ton, Pattie, Phelps,. Porter, Sehw~llenberg mnd-Lthe Presidentr.r20. No.'V60--A resolution to authorize the 0ity ~inee~ to purchase eertg, in parts for the o~sher. .~ .... No. 761-- A resolution to obtain bids for-~i~ 01m~k .Ave~e ~ eonstrUeti~ granolithic curbing and .gutters. thereon. . . : . ~o, 762--A resolution to provide for. g~.s~ing.Ferdi .hand Avenue account. No.V6~--A ~esolutton to provide f.or grading ~the alley we~st of l_0th Street south of 0ampbell Avenue. ~- _ .. .-~ ~ bM ,citY. force that to 0ommerce Streets. No. 766--A r~esolution t.o Nc,.: 767~.-A resolution to Road- to Park Street. .. provide .for. opening 7th Street to Elm Avenue. obtain, bids fsr. grading Magnolia Avenue from Gainsboro No.768--A resolution to. provide ~or grading the sidewalk along, the. n.or~th side of Tazewell Avenue from ~d. to Sth Streets. No .- -769--A resolution to .approve .the specifications for g~anoli%hie .paving, sidewalk construction, curbing and gutters. . No. 771--A resolution to permit :the property owners on-the north_ side'gf Marshall Avenue between 6th and 7th'. ~treets, and on .sout. h side of Elm .A~enUe from Jefferson Street to N.'& W.. Railway, to construct granolithic sidewalks. No. 764--A resolution to prot~e for the improvement of Luck Avenue b.etween.,' Commerce,. Street .and Par~ Street with old. materials.. No..' 765--A ',resolution to. provide for paving, the alley .wast' of O°'.mm..erce S~reet andL between. Campbell Avenue and Luck Avenue also alley, south of Salem Avenue fromHenry. No. 772--A pipe" fo~. street drainaEe purposes. No. 77.~=aA reso-lut ion to resolution to provide for the purchase of one ea~ load o~. east iron ~rlth :old mater~also ' No~'~774--A' ~esOlu%iOn ~to at Madison 'A¥'~nue. -- No~ 775~A resolut'ion to imprffving certain streetS, .~ & provide ~or pavin~ parts o~ the cit¥ stables yard provide for o,onstructing a foot bridge over Lick Run authorize the advertisement of bids for-grad£ng No.-~76m-A r~solution to provide for levying the assessment against the and abut- ting property owners for a part of the-cost No. 77~--A resOlutiOn %o provide for grading'Bullitt Avenue and 5th Street S. E. No. 779--A resol.ution to g~ve--a hearing to the property-eThers on the question of bulldin~~ dertain ~r'iok' Sidewalks. --- . N~.~ 7.80~-A resoluti'on to p~ovide for ~epairing 0ampbell'Avenue and 10th Street;' No. 7S1--A resolution to provide for the pu~.chase of 145.000 .feet of lumber fo~ repair'i.n~.bridges..- ....... No. 782--A resolution t~ provide for advertisin~ for bids for paving Holltda¥ Street ~ No. ?~--A resolution,concerning the planting, of trees along the streets of the City~ ? No~ 78~--A resolu~ien to provide., for the purchase~of certain cull brick ~or cross walks. . No. 7~6--A resolution to authorize'the'payment~of-an~account for taking down and rebuildir~ a wall, or fence, around the German Baptist Brethren Church on Loudn Avenue N. W. The resolutions below reported from the 0ommittee on Streets were read, con- sidered and on motion z~ecmmitted with the instruction to hear the property owners in respect to any change of~.,g~ade or width of sidewalkm on Patton Aven~e N. E.. No. 770--A resolution to establish the grades of certain streets.. No~ 777--A resolution to designate-the width of the sidewalk on Patton Avenue N. W.~ between 4th Street and Kimball Avenue. No~ ?$~--A resolution t~ provide for grading for new sidewalks on Patton Avenue N. E. No. 7~7'-A ~e~.luti~n to permit the Roanoke Automobile 0ompany to build a crossing ~ver the sidewalk on .Tazewell Avenue, o~ ~ranklin Road S. W., was reported from the oommittee pn Streets and read, considered and passed. REPORT ~F TN~. 00MMITTEE ON SEWERS--Messrs.~ O~z'ter, Leonard and Pattie (Sub- stitute) from the Oommittee on Sewers submitted a report accompanied .with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows~ No. 78~-- A resolution to provide for the purchase of a sand and dredge pump ~cr ~elean~ing sewers and drains, was read, considered and passed.. Ayes--Mesr~., Byrne, Cart, Oarter, 0hick,Davis, Farrar, Fishburn~ Goodman, Hanckel, Hines, Kesle~, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Ne~ton~ Pattie, Phelps, Porter~ Sehwallenberg and the president--20. Noes--None. No.. 7~9--A resolution te provide for extending the sewer in Nelson Street to accommodate the properties on the east side thereof between Bullitt and Elm Aver~Aes S. E., was read, considered and passed~ A~es--M. essrs., Byre, 0arr, 0after, 0hick~ Davis, Farrar, ~ishburn~ ~oodman, Hanekel, Hines, Kesler, Leonard, ~ullen, Nelson, Newton~ Pattie, Phelps~ Porter~ Schwallenberg, mhd the President-20o No. 7~0--A resolution to provide for extending the sewer system so as to ac- commodate the property on the north side of Earnest Avenne between Park ar~t 6th Street, was read, cnnsidered and passed° - ' No. 7~l--A resolution to provide .~or street railway transportation for Sewer Inspector, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--!~essrs.,Byrn~ 0arr, 0after, Chick, Davis, ~arraq,Fishburn, Goodman, Hanekel, Hines, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, .Nelsons Newton~ Pattie, Phelps~ Porter, Sehwallenberg~ and the President--20o No. 7~2---A resolution to issue a plumber's license to R. Ac Depriest and W. B. W; Bryan~, plumber was read, eonside.red and passed. REPOR~ OF THE. 00MMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPER~Y--MesSrSo, Davis, BMr_ne, Mullen, and ~arrar from the Committee on Public Property submitted a report accompanied with sundr~ ~esolutiono which were acted upon as follows: No. 793-~A resolution to provide for remodeling and improving the Cit~ Jail ar~ inst~lling a heating plant for .the. Oi'~- Jail an~ ~.i'b2 .Hall, was ~_e_md,-considered an~ passed. A~es--~!essrs., BFrne, Oarr, Oarter, Chick; Davis, Far.~ar., ~ish'bux~, Good. ma~, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leotard, Mullen, Nelson, P~ttie, Phe!p.s, .Po, fret, Sehwallenberg mr~ the President.--19. "'Noes--None. Not voting--New, ton~-l. No. 794--A rosolutiom to provide for the smle of certain ~pareel~_of ,l~.nd on the ,ish ~ract Adddition ~o obtain funds wi~h which t~ supp. lememt the appropria- tions for the i~proveme~t, of the 0i~¥ Market House and City Jail. AF.e_s--Me. ssrs., Byrne, .0.~rr, Carter, 0.hick, Davis, Farrar,~ Fishbu~n, 6oodman, ~H~nckel~ Himes~ · Kesler, I~eonard, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter,~ S.ehw~llenber~_~nd t.h.e Pre sident--19. ~Noes--I~ .one. Not voting--Newton--1.- . No. 7~5--A resolutmon to provide for puttin%~ in a metalli~ telephone ~lrc.u. it to tho City.Almshouse, which was~ read, o0n_side~ed :.a~i..:passed. ~essrs., Farrar, Kesler, Newton ~.nd Pattie were excused and retired from. the further attendam~e'th~,~ evening. . . · No. 796-~A resolution to pro~de for &~ereasing lh~e s~l~ .f ~e Janitor of the City Hall~was read~ considered-and p~ssed. ~-~es. Eessrs., B~~,_.Oar~, 0after, Ohi~k, D~vis, ~ish~u~n, ~o~.~n, H~n~ko~, Hime~, ~.~rd, ~,ullen, ~els~, Phelps, Se~allenberg ~d the ~esid~t -16. Noes -Nones. ._ - ~JO~E,~--0n motion of Mr. D~vis it ~c o~ered that When the 0o~qn 1907.mt 8 o~e.lock ~, m. adjourns 'it shall be to meet on Tuesday,. Februa. x-~ 12th, The 0ommon Council. then adjourned. ..... ---oo0000- ..... - ' App Attest: · · .-.' ,', - roved ~lerk , 'President. · f JOURNAL OF PROOEKDINGS--OOMMON O. OUNOIL. u_e, dd ay, 1907~- The: Oo~mon (~ot~noil met in the (]ouneil Oh~mber &% ~ o~oloek P. M.~ put,ant to ~o~~~% ~d.w~s e~lled to ~rder by ~e Presiden%~ Mr. E.'B. Jacobs, . -' ' Present~Messrs~,B~e~ Oarr~ 0arter~ O~ek~ Davis~ ~arrar~ '~ighburn~ Go~m~ H~o~el, Kester, N~lsom,~.N~om, PeStle, Phelps, Seh~l!~nber~, ~tson ~d the' Presidemt~lT. Absent--Messrs., ~mes, Leo~rd, Mullen Porte~ ~ ~~ ~ & WA~ 00MPA~--~he 0o~ittees o~ ~i~nee, 0~~nees ~nd ~ire acting Joi~t~ in 'consideration of the ~uestiom of the ~ne~se ~nd ri~ts of ~e Ro~noke_G~s.a W%ter Oom~ ~b~t%~ the Followin~ To t~ 09~11 fo=. ~he 0i%~ of Ro~oke: ~e Co~lttees on Ftnanoe~ O~in~ces ~ Fire a W~%~ ~oti~ ~ointl~ in ~oo~eeti6~ ~th the Oity Solieito~ h~e h~ &dvise.~nt the ~es%lon of ~ w~ter ~up91~ For the Olt~ oF Roanoke, ~ee m~tin~s h~ve be~ held ~t wh~oh ~e Representatives of ~e Roanoke G~s a Wate~ 0omp~[_~ere p~esen%, _~s ~ r~l% ~' inoomplia~e ~~ the r'~ques~ of the Olty Solioitor we reeo~~ ~e ~option of the foll~~ resolution: ~SO~V~' ~t the o~~n~ entitl~ '~ or'indue 'revoki~ ~nd o~oellf~ 'the~ resolution of Eeb~Y 8th, 18S~, ~ti~ t~ the "R~noke L~ & ImprOvement._ 0omp~," the privilege of. lmMi~ w~ter pipes, otc, ~d e~neelli~ the contract of ~eb~mrF 12-14th, 1S~ m~e ~th the "Roanoke ~ms & W~ter 0omp~.' hereto attached . . be passed bM the 0o~eil; but t~t m final vote be not t~ken thereon ~til ~eh time as the 0ity Solicitor ~ll'.~equest. ' __ 0 F Byrne, J S Pattie, N W Phelps, J G Leonard, L B Davis, S O' Porter, J P Sehwatlenberg, Fraz~ ~oodman, , RespeetfUll¥ J B 'Newton, WmM. submitted, wm. McDermott, 0 H ~ish, : W.M. Shickel, ~- So P. Seifert 0ommori 0oune . Boa. rd of Aldermen, The reS.01ution submitted ~b¥ t-he eommittee, in the above, repo~'% .was adopted~,_ Ayes--Messrs., B~ne, 0arr, 0a. rter., 0hick, Davis, F~rrar, Fishburn, ~oodman, Hmnckei, Kesler, .Nelson, A Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Sehwallenberg, Watson ~n4 the President--l~. In eonneetion with the above report the said committees .s~,bmitted,. No. 80.4--AN 0RDINANOE revoking, and .cancelling the resolution of. February_8.th, 18~], greaxting. to .the '"Rean0ke L~nd & ~mprovement Oomp.anF", the privilege of laying' water pipes,~ete, and o~noelling.the contract of ~ebrua~y..12-14th,.~l$94, m~de with .the "Roanoke G~s & Water O0_mp%n~;~fw_h!_.ehsw~sa,~a~l¥fiax~dO:e~l~ed to b~ap~ee_doupOt~cthe~ ealndm~ to be e.onsidered SUb,eot. to the provisions of the resolution ~ust adopted. Mr. BFrn~ submitted the. followin~ resolution whioh was adqp.ted. AFes---Messrs., Byrne, 0.hie~, Davis', ~arrmr,. ~ishbur~x,~, .Hmnekel, Kesler,. Nelson, Newton, Patti~ Phelps, #a%so~lan~.~th9 P..=~s.~dent4-tl.~o PrNo~:-~..~a~r,. Carter,. ~oo. dman a~i Sehw~llenb erg---4. RF,~0LVED,: That & Joint Special 0ommittee eoaplstifig.of 10 members, be appointed[ one ou=- 9 t ;t President-of eaeh branch'be exoffielo members "thereof, Said ~c.ommittee in. eon~ction . with the 0it¥ 89!ieitor~. Sha..!l imm. ediate!¥, take up the question of .procurin6 a .w~te~ .:.. supply for' the city.and its inhabitants and _make sueh.reeommend&tions to the 0ouneil as it may deen best, -.: . ~ REPORT 0~ THE O0~ITTEE '~0N' FiR~ ~& WAT'F~----~ess~., 6oodman from the '0°n{mittee 'on Fire '~: Wac. er 'submitted a Newt[on, .0art, Sehwal. lenberg and report .accompanied Wi th. sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No, ~797--A :.~esqlution to award ~a contraet for putting in lighting fixture~ in No. 1 Fire' Station, was ~read, "eonsidered.~nd p&Ssedo Ayes--Messrs., Byrr~ 0art, 0a'rter, 0hick, Davis, Farter, .piShburn, o0d'man, H ~an. ckel, Kesler,. Nelson, Newton, attie, Phelps.,.. Sehwallenberg,~: W_~tson and the President,-17. ~Noes--None. No. 79~--A resolution to permit E. C. We, tson, and others, to construct a corrugated iron building 'in the rear of their;three-stor~ building on the west side of Jefferson Street between Luck and Tazewell Avenue, was read, considered and passed. No. 79~--A resolu~io~ to provide for locating & fire alarm bom mt Washington Avenue and 4th Stree~ S. W., was read, considered and ~assed. A~es--Messrs., Byrne,' 0art, 0after, 0hick, Davis, ~arrar, -'Fishburn, Goodman, Hanekel', ~Kesler¢ Nelson9 Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Sellwallenberg, Watson and the Preside~t.-~.lT. Noes-~None. ~ No. ~00-~A~r~esolution to approve certain accounts for extension~Of water 'Sez~v-ice and conduit system to No. 1 Fire Station, was read, c onsid'e~red and passed.. Ayesv- Messrs.,Byrne, Oarr, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, Fishburff, ~oodman, Hanokel~ Kesler, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, ~chwallenberg, Watson and the· President--17. Noes--None. ON LIGHTS--Messrs.~' Goodman, Cart ~nd Porter from the a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were REPORT 0F THE ~00~ITTEE Oommittee on Lights presented acted upon as follow, s: · No. 801--A resolution to lighting the public buildings Messrs., Byrne, 0mrr, 0after, adopted a substitute ~therefor. ~.. No. 793--A resolution center .ning certain improvements and rePai~.s 'tO the City · Jail, the object 'of which is to make certain repairs ~by putting in ~m fourth.tie~~ of cells, ~th col~s For-~upp-o~ of ee:lls, repairs to floor a~ 'improvement of sanitm~ ~rrangements, w~s t~en up for ~dOnsideration mhd on motion~of ~' Byrne the- oriEi~l bill m~. '~bstitute ~opt~~ by the Bom~ of~ Aldermen we~ laid on the Table;. As a ~bstitute-for the whole ~tte~ ~. Byrne SUbmitted the. follow~g.~esolution. - No. 79~A resolution eoneerni~ repairs, a~ improvements to-the 0it~ Jail., a~ to provide ~-~p~opri~tion therefor~. which ~s~ re~.'~o~ide~. ~nd' passed. -~es-- .... Messrs., B~rne, 0arr,:~0arte.r, '0hie~'. DaviS, ~arrar, ~ishburn, ~oo~an, ~ckel-,. Kesler, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Se~llenberg, Watson and ~the President~16~ 'Noes-- none. Not voti~--Nev.~on~-l. . ,~ ~',' ~ · ~ No, 7~--~ resolution ~ provide for' gr~i~ for new sid~~s on~ patton Avers N. E., which havi~ pas~ed the Boa~ of ~dermen was 'read, 'eonsid~r~ ~d the action of the other branch concur-red in. ~es~ Messrs., B~ne, Cart, Carter, ~avis, ~ishburn,' Good,n, ~nckol, Kesler.,.. Nelson, Ne~on;.-Pat~, Phelps, Sehwallenberg, Watson a~'.the President 1~. Noes~arrar--1. Not voti~--0~Ck--1. ~ ~ Mr. O~ck ~s excused a~ retired. · ' No. 781--A resolution to provide for the purchase of .14~,000 feet of l~b~r for, repairing bridges, w~eh-.havi~ ~ssed t~e 0o~on' 0o~eil on' ~ebr~~ 4th-, '.1~7 ~d bei~ ame~ed by the Board of Aldermen on F, ebrua~ 8th, 1907 was taken up' for considera- tion on concurrence, the ame~m~t of th~ .B~rd of Aldermen bel~ to i. nsert the wo~s., "~ite oak or chestnut oak"~ 0n motion of Mr? Pattie it ~s decided that the 0o~on Co,oil should non-eoncu~ in the amendment. 0n motion of Mr. Goodman it was ordered the the President be request~ to appoint a co~ittee of the President award a contract to the Roanoke Water POwer 0ompan¥ for of the c. it¥, was read, considered ar~ passed. A~es--' 0hick, Davis, Farts. r, Fishburn, Gooclman, Hanekel, Kesler, Nelson, Newton, pattie, Phelps, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--17. No. 802--A resolution to provide for contracting for the Use' of 2~ ar~ lights from the Roanoke' Water P~ver 0, ompany to be located in the Southeast section of the cit¥~ was read and on motion of ~. Goodman toe,remitted for further consultation .with~the Roanoke We, ter Powe~ Company. No. S03--A RFf0LUTION to provide for the remov&l of .10 arc'lights furni'ahed by thc Ro~.noke Railway & Electric 0ompany, w~s read and on motion of Mr. Goodman recommitted to the 0ommittee on Lights. : NEW BUSINESS--The following new business and matters coming from the other brnch for concurrence were taken up ~nd considered as follows: No. 709--An ordinance proposing to sell 'and grant a franchise for the 'construction and operation of a Street Railway line in and upon certain streets of the City of Roanoke, Virginia~vhich having passed the Oommon-0ouncil om Januaz~ 9th, 1907 and the Board of Aldermen on ~ebruary Sth, 1907 with amendment to strike out ~"March date at which b~ds shall be rece.ived, and to inse~t in lieu thereof "Aprl-1 Sth", whichwwas taken under consideratzon and the amendment concurred in, and the ~ordi~ance passed as amended. Ayes--Messrs.,Byrne, 0art, 0after, Ohick, Davis, Farrar,- Fishburn, Go~dma. n, He. nekel', Kesler, Nelson~,' Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Schwallenberg,~Watson:and the Pre sid ent--17. Noes--None. No. 793--A resolution tenprovid~ fortr~mode!~tngeandtimpm~ving.~ the.' -~n~talling a heating plant for the .0ity Jail and Oit¥ Hal.l, which passed the Oommon 0ouncil on ~ebruar¥-~th, 1907 and was transmitted in due course to'the BOa~d of Aldermen, which committee. two to confer with a like committee from the thereupon appointed Messrs. ~ othe~ branch on the disagreement _ C _ -_. as such No. 7~4--A resolution to obtain bids foz~ paving North Jefferson Street between High Street and Gilmer~ which having passed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered and the action of the other brauch .concurred in. ~ea--Messrs,, B~rne, 'Oarr~ 0after, Davis, So~w~llenberg, ParFar, Pishburn, Ooodm~_~_,. Hanekel,_K_esler, Nelson, Nmvton, Pattie, Phelps. Watson and the President.--16. j N0es None.. ~ No. 75~--A resolution concex, ning the conveyance of certain land of the te the Tidewater-Railw?y Qompan~, 'and the construction of a bridge over the tracks on Pranklin Road, was read, considered and on motion of Mr. Han~ke2, ti on thereof pou~tponed until next meeting. ~., .No. 7~0--A re:solution to award a contract to the. Roanoke Railway for lmghting, the ~_hlie-buildings of the city, was read, eonsideied and 6ish Tract said e capons' s considers- PiPet trie 'Company distal ssed from the calendar. . No. 725-~,An ordin~nce to incr..ease the police force to twenty-five men, considered and on motion of Mr. Byrne the .s~e ~s postponed subject to be at ~ ~ture time. was · r each, called up No. 728--A resolution to locate, certain fire h~drants, was .read, considered and on motion of Mr. Goodm~n consideration thereof was postponed subject to ~all. W0~AN~S 0IVy0 .BETTE~?~ENT CLUB~-A'eommunicatlon from %he Wom~n~s Olvie Bet-torment 01ub,? informing .the 0ouneil that· Mr. ,J. H. 'McFarl~ ~of Harrl~sburg, Pa, .would visit the city on February 2~th~ ~nd-made~ an address, .and invited the 0o~m~o,~ 0ouncil '-to attend and fu~ -.further.requested that the Common 0ouneil appoint a committee to :assist in receiving' Mr. MoParland whi,ch was read. and .on mo~ion of Mr.; Hanekel it w~s-ordered that the invita- tion ~e accepted .and that the ,President be requested .to appoint a Reception Committee from thisbraneh, and :that:-the' 01erk be directed to' notify the pr.oper officers ef the Woman's 0iVac Betterment 01ub ~of the actio~n taken by the 0ommon Co,nell. SIDEWALK, NINTE~ STREET S. E.--0n motion of Mr.~. Gpodman :it was ordered that the matter .of givim~ the p~operty owners a hearing on the question 'of building a sidewalk on the e~st.~ide of~ 9th Street S. :E..~':.between Jamison Avenue and Tazewell Avenue be~ referred to the Committee on Streets with the request that they ~ive the property ownere ~ hearing thereon. - , -OITY OLEPJi~S OF?IOE-,On motion of Mr. Newton it w~s ordered that the Finance Oommittee be~r~eque.~ted to consider the advisability ,of granting additional help in the office of~ the OiZ~).O!erk, :- .. ~.: ~o~0~,R. B., WEBB--0n motio~ of~M~,' Ne~on ~theo following resolution was ad. opted: RESOLVED~ Tha~ R. B. Webb, one of~the .foremen~ ef city.'forces, who ms sick be carried on theecitM paYroll~w~ th pay for the period of..~30 days T-rom t~e time he ~s taken sick. On motion, of The?resolution was ~dopted. Mr ..~ Byrne Atto st :' the O, ommon Oouncil then ...... -oo00oo- .... ~- (;/ 11/i/( L/ / /> sdJournedo Appr 0 ved: President. () · e ,792 JOURNAL OF .PROC.EEDI-NG$---CO~fON COUNCIL. Thursday, February 21st, .1907~ ' The Common Council met in special session at 7.30 o'clock P. }.(., fox, the following purposes: ( ,. 1. To consider ami act upon a resolution, ~o. 793, concerning repairs'and 0ity Jail, p~ssed by the Board of Aldermen and take such ot~r and action in regard to repairs and lmpr~,vements to the 0it¥ Jail as the 0ommon m~y deem expedient. . To receive a mos.sage from the M~yor vetoing, No. 794, a resolution %o-provade sale of certain parcels of land provements to the further Counc il 2. for the to supplement the appropriations for the Jmil; to reconsider the same-and, to take may deem expedient. on the Gish Tra~t Addition to obtain fur~s with whih improvement of the. City Market House and Oit¥ such ~ction thereon as the Co~aon 0ouncil Present---Messrs.,BYi-ne, 0art, Carter, Chick, Dmvis;-Fisttburn, GoOdman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Mull.er.~, N. elson, Newton, Pattie., Phelps, ,Porter, StOlair, Sch~llenberg,. Watson and the Presmdent--20. Absent--Messrs., Farrar ar~ Leonard--2.. No. 793--A resolution concerning 'repair s and improvements to the 0ity Jail and to pro~ provision concerning an appropriation authorizing the advertisement of bids, the resolution was entitled: 1907, vide an appropriation therefor, which p~ssed the 0ommon Council on February 12th, and bei_~4~ transmitted in due course to the Board of Aldermen, which took it under con- s~deration on.~ February 18th, 1907 and h~ving amended the same by striking out the of $14,000, and also striking out the. provision' for the improvement, of. the Jail, and as amended No. 793--A'resolution concerning repairs ~nd improvements to the City Jail. The Board of Aldermen proceeded to take the same under consideration and on motion of -. Mr. Byrne it was ordered that the Co,con 0ouncil do non-conch= in the amendment. On motion of Mr. Byrne it v~s further ordered, that's Committee-of OOnfeCenee be ap- pointed to act with a like committee to be appointed by the Board of Aldermen on the disagreeing v~tes between ttxe two branches concerning the above resolution. The President thereupon appointed Messrs., L. B. Davis,-J. E. M, Hanckel, J. L. Mullen,-and James Farrar as conferees on the part of the .Common Cotmcil. .. . MAYOR'S MESSAGE--VET0--A message from the Mayor.was read, vetoing, No. 794--A resolution to provide for the s~le' of certain, parcels of land on. the Gish Tract Addition to obtain, funds with which to supplement the appropriations for .the improvement of the City Market House e~nd Oi-ty-Jail. The message, was read and. ordered to be spread upon the Journal as follows: T~ the Honorable City O,o~neil:--~entlemen:-- The resolution entitled "A resolution to provide for the sale of certain parcels of land. on the Gish Tract Addition to obtain funds with which to supplement the appropriations for the improvement of the City Market "is herewith returned without m~ approval for the following House and City Jail, . does not give the whole reasons: FIRST: The caption of the resolution is mis!oading as it substance of the resolution and make clear its object. SEOO~D; The plan ~f sale is not a fair one to the genere,1 public and will enable speculators and men of means to get an advantage over those o~. smaller means. There is too much privacy and red t~pe about ~he plan. The sale should be open and free to every citizen to bid on the lots. The sale should not be for all cash. Not a member of committee would sell his own property upon e. ny such method and what is good for the individual is good for the city. The terms should be one-third eash~ balance in six or twelve months. The cash is not needed at once. Why sell for-cash and put money iz~ bank when not needed~ THI_~; It is not alone a resolution to sell lots to improve the Market House and Oity Jail, but it adopts a plan for Market House made by H. H? Huggins, Architect, at the instance of a member of Council. The plans were not, authorized by Council, no estimates have been made by the City Engineer, nor has the cost of the building been enquired into in the usual method. No advertisements made$ no bids received, or any-' thing done to protect the cityts interest. No investigation h~s been made as to the right ef the city to b,,!ld a Market House on the marke¥ space. The 0ity Solicitor should .enquire into the title. Not a member of 0ouncil would build a house upon a lot until the title to land had been examined, and ob Jections_.and defects cured. FOURTH: The plans adppted will cost before completion about $50,000, and 0ouncil should consider the propriety of spending th~,t much money to en,g~ge in a competitive and rival business, Will. it be. v~s,e, w~ll it be profitable and will it be to the interest of the general public~ Private' interests should not be considered. Do not misunderstand me. I am p.pposed:: to purc~h~,sing the R~ndolph Market by the city. I am no,t, in f~vor of building a rmva! mmrket that will destroy the value· of ~be .market. built bY private pretties,: at a time when.0quncil h~d de. olined ,~o improve thp Oity~ M~rk'et and ha_d._ encouraged the enterprise' to a. e~rtain extent. (over' my ,.pr~otest. ~'IFT~: It also co~ui~s the Oo,unc3~l and May.or ~o the plans F, or J'ail impro%ements passed .by Oo~on, Oouneil and .defeated by the upper broncho ~, .~ ,. SIX~H: It appropriates tlte money in advanoe and pla~es i't .in the hands bare ~.Jorit¥ to do. wh~t the law requires a larger ~.number to do. __ SEV~ITH: I consider :the resolution, a ,dangerous precedent and 0ouncil should not legislate in this m~tter. It will cause ,people to look upon such resplutions', as schemes, and, not opera, .sQueore and frank legislation, such' as. men. of ordinr¥ ~mimMs can ur~lerste, nd. I confess that. I ee~nnot understand why so much should be attemp, t~d£ in wh~t mppears to bell a very simple resolution. I am sure man~ of your mpmb.ers have not had an. opportunity to investi~te~ the.. m~.tter, and a sub joker of so great importance and one so far reaching in its efffee~s, should be carefully and considerately looked into. it was m~de to assume It might~ ~e~well to ;s~e .how the' res.~ution or~gt.r~,ted an~ how o~ why shape :' ' For the above reasons-I s,m compelled to di~pprove. ... , :~ Respect~ll~, _': JOFL H. OUTOHIN, Mayor. ~;= ~via ~bmitted Journal: the. following communication which was r e~d~. ~nd. ordered spread upon the ~Ar. L. B. Davis, Chairman, Public Property Commit.tee, ~ ~. - -- ~.. ,- Roanoke,. Virginia. Dear Sir :-- -~) Relat'ive to the' cost./of .ipreposed improvements state that .the work,as sho~wn by ~ plans, which you have~ of $~,000.00. ~ . ~ . ~_. ,~' -You~ ~ery trulY, .- H- H. ~GGINS. . -- ~ ~'~ Byrne submitted the ~olloWi~ opi~on_from the Oity ordered to be spread upon tl~e Jour~l. . I~- E. ~B, Jacobs, ~esident of the 0ommon Oo~cil:-~ In to be Roanoke Va., February ~20,~ 1907. to the., city ~arket, I_will can be done for the sum ~nd Solicitor which was read compliance with ynur , request that I '.advi:sed¥ou'whether or not the Oity of Raanoke can, if it so elects, ~.~ extend its-pr'ssent m~rket. House. to.~ the :north linde of Campbell-Averse, I ,beg to state that I h~ve recently ~ma. de an examinqti'on if the ste~tus of th9 land UDOn which such extension of the mmrke$ house would be located, and I am ef the .opinion that t. he_city can, '.if- it so. elects, eree~...a m~rket.house upon the land in question. I ,^~11,._ . opinion at an eaml¥ date,, formulate ~nd file ~%~ith the Clerk of the 0it¥ 0ouncil an upon the above queStiOn. Yours truly, ' ~.. ...~ S, .'H~ILTON.GRAVES, Oity Solicitor, ~. Goodm~n moved.t'o postpone considermtion of the.M~yor's Veto ~t%l re~lar meeting. .He ~bsequ~t~ withdrew the-motion, .. the next .~The qdestion.We.s, then t'aken. Sh~ll~,the.reso!utiqn. become.m le.w the abjections of the Mayor. to: the contrar~..notwithstandin~-~nd was d. ecide~ in,the affir~tive by the ~- foll~ng vote:. ~es--~ess~s.,B~ne, o~.,Pr, 0arter, 0hick, De, vis, Fishburn~ Good,n, Hmnekel, Himes,,.Kesler~Mullen, Nelson, Pa~tig~. Phelps,~Porter, StOlair, Seh~%lenberg~ Watson ~nd ~the ~esident~%9. ~ Nogs--~ir. ~ Newton--l: .... 0n motion of ~. Go,~dm~n the Common Counci!~-~hen adjourned. . : ..... ~-00UOO0-----~-- .- - JOURNAL OF PROOEFDINGS-~OOMMON % The Oommon Council met. in regular session at order by the Presiden{','Mr.':'E. B. JacoB~. Present--Messrs;-,Byrne, Gatt, 0art.r, 0hick, OOUNOtL. Monds~V, March 4th, ~ o'clock P. 19o7~; M., al'Kl was called ~to ' Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel,., Him, s, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, 'Pattie, ,Phelps, Porter, St01air, Schwall~nberg' Watson and %he 'President'--21' Absent--MeJ~'~Farrar~--1. ~ · JOURNA!?--On motion of 'Mr. Dav.is the reading of the Journal was ~dispensed with and it was approv~ as recorded. : '~ MONI~rKLY REPORTS--The mo~thI~ reports of the 0i.ty Engineer, Oit¥ 01erk and Auditor, 0ity TrGasurer, 01erk Of Markets, 0itY Physician, Board'~ of Health, Oity.Sergeant and Keeper of Almshouse were read and ordered to be filed. . PETITIONS-- The follOWing petitions, and papers were presented, re~d and .referred.:~as ir~iicat ed b~low. ~ · Petition of W. T. E. Kenneda¥ and Others for sidewalk, on'the south side of Salem Avenue between Park' and 6th St~et~ presented by-Mr, Fishburn-~to the Oommittee on Stre et s. .. ~ ,. ":: .. .~. A c~muunication from Waller' R. Staples.J: Attorney for. A. 0. Lemon in regard to side- walk on south side of Jamison Avenue between llth and 12th Streets--to the 0ommit.tee. on Streets. , s,~ .' o , :,.. Petition of S. N. GiLl ,and others Fon electric ~,lights' at intersection .of 16th Street and Melrose Avenue N. W., and intersection of-17th Stree't a~ Orange .Avenne N..~ W,,--,to the Oommittee on Lights. : , Petition. of D..: A. Parraok and ~thers '~or brick sidewalk 5 feet wide on both sides of ~enter Avenue between ~th and 5th Streets--to the Committee on Streets. REPORT OF THE, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE--Messrs.., Byrne, Leonard, Pa,:tie, and .Phelps from the Oommittee on Finance submitted a report accompanied ~vith sundry resolutions whi~h~-we~e acted upon as follows. ---. No. $06--A .-resolution to make an appropriation to aid .in making-an exhibit., for the 0ity of Ro.anoke ~at the Jamestown Exposition-, w~.s:.remd,.considered and.passed. Ayes$$Messrs., Byrne, 0art, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, . . Him, s, Kesler, Leonard, Mull,n, Nelson, Newton, Pattie,. Phelps, Porter, S$Olair, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the President--21. . . . No. 807--A resolution to approve the bond 'of P.~ H. Tucker, Commissioner of.-Rev~uue, was read, considered and passed. ... No. 80~-A resolution to author£ze the Oity of Roanoke. to become ,a membe~ of. the. League of American Municipalities, was read, considered and passed.~ AM.es--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, 0after, JOhick, Day-is, Pishburn, Goodman, 'Hanekel, Him, s, ~Kesler, Leona ~rd., Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps,' Porter, STClair, Sehwallenberg, Watson.and' the Pre s ident---21. Noes--None. o ~- ~? No. S09--A resGlu$ion to increase the wages of da¥.Jlaborers,' .was r. ead.._ Mr.. 0arter moved to amend the s~me by providing "t'hat the wages of fist class day laborers-em- ployed on street for,es ~m the Department of Public Highways ~nd Sanitation, be:and are hereby fixed at 16 cents ,per hour and-other laborers to be rated b~ the foremen at not less than ,,15.cents per hour." The amendment was,.a'greed to. Ayes,- Messrs.,Garter, Ohick, Davis, PiShburn, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Nelson, ~New~on, Phelps and Watson--Il. Noes--Messrs.., Byrne, Oarr,.$oodman, Leonard, Mullen, Pattie,. Porter, StOlair, S~hwallenberg, and the Pre'sident-~lO. The qUestion was then taken. on the passage of the resolution .as amended and .it was agr$e~ to. A~s--Mess. rs.., Cart,. Oarter, Ohick,. Davis, Eishburn, Hanckel, 'Hlmes,~ Kesler, NelSon,. Newton, Phelps, and Watson--12. Noes--Messrs., Byrne, .Goodman, Leonar-d, Mullan,-P.~ttie, Porter, StOlair, Sehwallenberg, and..the President---9. ., . ~ No. SlO--A resolution to provide ~for a deputy-clerk f-o.r--.the Oity Ole~k and Auditor, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs.,Byrne, Gatt, Garter, Ohick, Davis, ~ishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, N~ton, Pattie, Phe].ps, Porter, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--20. Noes--None. Not vet ing--StOlair--1. The Oommittee on Pin-nee also reported that it h~d cancelled $145,000 of have been called in and refunded as follows: 57 Sire, t- Improvement Bonds ..................... $.57,000. O0 t~ Sewer Improvement Bonds, .~ ... : 1~,000.00 14 School Bor~s, 21'Fire Department .Bonds 1 Cit2 Building Bond., 68 R~ilwa¥ Aid' Bonds, $500 -- 14,000.00 - 21,000.00 1,000.00 . ~5~_ ;000.00 $ 145,000.00 REPORT OF..' THE OOMMITTEE ON AOOOUNTS--Messrs.,. Ohick,. Kesler~ and Oom~ittee on Accounts submitted a report aeeompanied~ with~ bonds which Nelson from the No. 811--A resolution to provide for the approval of the aeeount-s and claims- against the eit~:for'the?-month of February~ 1907, which was read, considered-and paesedo Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, Oar%er, Chick, Davis, Fishburn, ~oodman, Hanekel, Himes, Kesler~ LeOnarde/Mull~n, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOl~ir,' Schwallenberg, Watson and. the-~President--21. Noes--None. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS--Messrs., Hanckel, Fishbttrn, Newtnn, and Mullen fr~m t1~e Committee on Streets Submitted m report accompanied with sundry'resolu- tions which were acted'upon-'as 'fOll'owS; . No. 812--A resolution to provide for construct:lng vitrified b~iek sidewalks on portions~'of:' Giim~r :Avenue, 7th Street and llth Street N. W., was read, considered and' passed.° AFe's-'-Mes-srS., .Byrne,. Car~ Carter, Chick, Davis,. Fishburn, Goodman, Hanekel, Him,s, Kesler, Leonard~ Mull, n, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schwal- len~erg~ Watson and the President'--21. Noes.--None. No.~ 813--A-resolutionL to approve the assessments charged against property owners for eormtructing,~Undr¥ brick sidewalks,~ was read-, considered and passed°. ..'.:.-.~,~-~6.~:8~4~-A-~r~olu~iOXrto permit the Norfolk & Western Railway Oompany to construct a~ granolithie Sidewalk on'~the e~st' side of Jefferson. Street between Shenandoah-Aveme. and Wells ~A~enae' ~r~s 'read.,' .e. onsidered and .p~ssed-. Ayes--Messrs.,Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohiek, Davis, Fishburn, ~oodman, .H~nokel, Himes, Kesl'er,.Seomrd-, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, 'Pattie,'~helpm,'Porter, StOtair,..Sehwallenberg, W~tson and the President--21.. Noes--None. No. 815--A resolution to pemit the Roanoke Railway & E!ee~rie Oompar~v to double track p~r-~S'~Of .Oampbe~l:Avenue, Pa~,terson Avenue and Oommeree~Street, was read~, eon- sidereal and passed. · --'No. $16-~A resolution'~to[ provide for-2evying the-final a~ses~ment f~r the eon- strUetion':of sidewalks ~on:'port:ions of .~azewell Avenue, Jefferson Street a. nd Woods Avenue. No. 817--~ resqlution to provide for repmiri~ the de:feets 'in the s~dewalks on ~azewell~Av~it~e,'.Was~read, considered and p~Ssed. Ayes-~essrs., 'Byrne, Oh~ekd:-.D~vis, Pishbu~, ~oodm'~n', Hanekel, Himes, Kesler, 5eonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, :Pa'ttie,~PHelps,,- Porter~, StOl~ir, Sehwallenberg, Watson ~nd 'the President--21. No., .81.$--A ;resOluti, on to .permit the. Norfolk &. Western Railway Oompan¥ to eon.~truet sidings ecross Hollid~¥. Street,'"ae~Oss' Albemarle Avenue ~r~ across Bullitt Avenue. on its Winston-Salem:line in the ~eitY ;of .RoanoEe,, was .read, considered, a~i p~s~ed° Messrs., Byrne $;~O~r-r-~'. Oarter, Ohiek, .Davis, Pislxburn, ~oodman, ,Hanekel, Himes, Kesle r, r, eonard, Mullen~ NelSon, .Newton, .Pattie, ~PhelPs, .Porter, S~Olair,Schwallenberg, Watson ~nd~ the 'President-s21-. Noose-Nones.. - .- :: · -. Na.~~ 819-'-A resolution t.o obtain.bids'for-constructing retaining w~lla on 10th Street N. W.., was read, considered ~nd .p~sedo- · N~.~.:820--A-:re~olution tO proVilie "for the eonst'ruetion of ~eertain cross w~lks, was read..- 'On' motion':.O~'M~'," P, attie ~he'same-',v~s amendad by providing-for cross walk o.n the south-side o~.Wells Avenue· across Kimball Aven~e, and-as amended the same was passed° Ayes--Mewsrs..~i: B¥~ne~. Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, ~Pishburn,. God, man, Han~ke. 1,- Himes, (Kesler-, t,eonax~l,--Mullen'-Nelson, Newton, ~P~ttie, .Phelps', Porter, SSOl~r, Schwatleiiberg.; -watson :an4~ the."P~esid'ent--~l, Noes--None ~" No. 821--A resolution to..grade and relay She/sidewalk,'on the ernst~. sid.e of Commerce'~,~' Street 'between~Os~.upbel';i :and Kirk'Avenues-, 'was read, considered and passed. Ayes-- Messrs. [;Byr~e-, ~-Carr', C~'rter,- ~Chick,'J-DaVis', FishbUrn' Goodman., Hanckel, Himes,. Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, New,on, Pattie, Phelps, Po~ter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson.and the ,PreSident~-21..~' ~No'es--None, '.- .: .... No. S22--A resolution to provide for putting in leads, or lmtte~ls, from the manholes on. the line of the underground conduits to the curb. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, 0after, 0hick, Da-is, Flshburn, Goodm~n, }L~nckel, Himes, Kesler, Leon. ard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Watson and the President.--20. Noes--None. Not voting--Sct~allenberg--1. No. 823--A resolution to obtain bids for constructing drain pipes on Luck Avenue S. %7., and Loudon Avenue N. W., was read, considered. Mr. Pattie moved to amend the resolution by p~oviding that the cost provided for therein shall be charged to the Street Improvement Fund. As a~end~ed .the resolution was passed. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, Carter, Chick, Davis,:Fishbu.r~,.Goodman, Hanckel, Hlme.s, Kesler, Leonard, Mul!en, Nelson, Hewton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Sehwallenberg~ Watson .and the President--R1. , Noes.--None. .: , · No. 824--A resolution, to permit C. Markle¥ .to. construct a driv~va.¥ crossing over the sidewalk on No.rfolk Avenue, was read, considered and_ pas~ed. : . .. REPORT 0F THE. C0~B~!ITTEE ON S~VERS--Messrs., Carter,~St~Olair, Leonard a,.nd 0,hick, from the Connuittee on Sewers submitted a report, accompanied with suDdr~r- re solutions which were acted upon ~s follows: .. ., __ -No. 825--A resolution to provide for obtaining bids For the improvement of Lick Run drain north of Shenandoah Avenue was read. On motion of Mm. St01air the s~me was am-uded by ~dding thereto the fo!lovn[ng: "PRSOLVF/) FURTHM/R, That the. 0i.t¥ F~gineer in preparing plans. ~nd speoifi, c~tions ~nd advertising for ,bids for making the improvements provided, for he:r.ein, .shall also. &sk-for separ~te proposals for covering said. drain s.o as to provide .a finishe~d sidewa.lk along the west side of Hollide~v Street .as far .as ~sai~. improvement..extends. Th~ resolu- tion .~s amended was .then pe:ssed. Ayes--}~.essrs.,Byrne,,-0arr, 0after, 0hick, D.~vis,. Fishburn, Goodm~n,. Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard,. Mulle~ Nelson, Nev.~..on, Pattie, Phelps, Por~ter,, StOl~ir, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the President--21...:Noes--$lp.n...eo o No. 826--A. resolutior~to .provide for .constructing sewers in King George ~Avenue be.tween, Franklin Road a.nd 5th $.treet mvas read., considered and passed. Ayes.--M.essrs., Byrne, Oarr,lCart'~r, Chmck, D~avms~., Fishburn, Goodman, H~nekel, Him. es', Kesle:r., Leonard., M~ullen,. Nelsor~,(N~wton, Pattie, Phelps, port.er, StClair, Schwallenbe?g, Wats.on and the Pre sident--2!.. Noes--None. Ne. $277-A resolution to provide for collecting certain sewer as..sessments which have been levied, was read, considered and passed. . · REP~)RT OF TH~ COMMITTEE. ON PUBLIC PROPF~TY--Messrs.', Davis, Byrne, and Mullen .From tt~e Oommittee on ~Publie Pro_perry submitted a report &ecompanied with sundry resolutions which were .acted upon as follows~ __ No.825--A~ resolution ~t.o ~prQvide for r.epairing and .improving ..th~_ ~-°f. fices ef th~. Oity Treasurer and. Oommissione2 of Revenue and furnishing filing eases for 'said offices, was re~d~-considered and passed. Ay~.es--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr:, Carter.,Ohick,. Davis,. Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler,-Leonard, Mullen, Nelson,. Newton, P_att_le~ Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Sehwall®nberg, Watson a~d the,P?esi.dent,-21. Noes--None..~ -- No. 8~9--A resolution to .allow H. H.-Huggins, ,Architect', an a4ditional suzz. for services as arehite%t, of .No. 1 Fire St.at_ion, was. read..: Mr.. st. olair:mo, yed to. refer .the. resolution t~o the Commit~te.e on. Finance which was re. Jeetedo .. The .res. olution ,was the~ passed. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Cart, Carter, Obi.ok, Davis, Fis. hbum~, Goodman, 'HancEel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen,. Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter,~ StClair,. Sc. hwal- lenberg, Watson and the President--21. Noes.--None. - No..S30.---A resolution to provide ~for the purchase of-eertain.e~gineer!ng, jinst .ru- merits, was~ read, considered and passed. AMes--Messrs., Byrne, Qarr, Oarter, Chick,; Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel,. Him. es, Kesler, .Leonard,. Mullen, Nelson,'~NeWton, Patti.e, Phelps., Porter,.~S~tOlair, Sehwallen~berg,. Watson .and the Pres!~ent---21, · No. 83.1~-~ resq. lut'ion t~.o provide .fo"r making-cer~$ain.rep_~irs .and. improvem, ents to' the Oity Almshouse, was read and on_motion.of ~r_, _Ilavi~s referred back to the 'committee ~nrPublic Property fol.:future c. onsideration. _. " REPGR2 OF T~E COMMITTEE ON ~RDINAN~ES--Messrs...,. Nelson,. 'Davis, Porter and Hirers from ~the Committee o~n Ox~iinanoes submitted ~ .rep, o~t: acc. ompanied with sun_d:¥ tions which. Were ac4e~ ,upo, n.~s foll. ow~.' ~ ' ,. No. ~52--An ordinance to regulate hack, cab .and baggage t. ransf'er .rate~, ~onsidered and passed. No. 5~--A resolution, to prescribe that the F.ire & Water Oommittee shall have Juris- diction of all reeommendatlofis and reports e-~noernlng Fire department buildings grounds,, was read. There being a majority and minority report, the question was taken on the adoption of the ~maJorit¥. report and the resolution x~s agreed to. No. S~--An ordinance t'o Provide. g minimum age limit for the drivers of h~cks, carriages, wagons and other vehicles, was read. On motion of M~. Pattie the same was amended ~by Striking o~'~ 12 years and inserting 15 years, and as amended the sam~ was , passedo' ' '~ ' ° No. ~3~--An o.rdin~noe,,to amend an~ re-ordain Se,etion 55'7 of the General Ordinances concerning t.h~. i Spe~'d %f street rail,.ay' cars, was read, e'onsidered and passed. 0ITY jAIL- IMPRov~&ENTS--0n motion of Mr. Davis the report of the Special 0onferenee Committee in,regard to improvement of 'the city Jail waS t~ken up fo~' considermtionl. ~ " ~ ~' ; Pebru.~r¥ 2S~h- 1907~ '~ -- To the Oo~il for the oity o o~noke. ,, The.Special Oo~erence~.Oo~ittee met on Feb~~ 25th,~"~Journ~ ~ti-1 Th~sdmy, ~ebru~y ~{H ~"3 ~eloek P. m~ then inspeeti~ the J~il. On Th~sdmF mt the time specified the aee om~nied by the Oity ~ineer mhd Mr. H. ps~ the eo~ttee ~ by some members of the Oo~eil outside of the eo~ittee; ~nd after the i~peetion of the $~il the co,tree co, erred with refere~me to the ~tter with, Judg.e Jno. W. Woods, ~ttached resoiuti One' [~ ~. ,:'.. , for the .purpose of h~ving a fuller attendance, committee again 9et and inspecte~~ the' Jail H. Huggins, who had been invited to accom- recommends the adoption 'Of the ' and as a result your committ.ee .- R.espeetfull¥ submitted, L. B. Davis, Jno. L. Mullen, ~:' , a' ~." " J.' E. M. H&nekel, No~ ~6--A r~solUti_,on.,to provide for repairs ~d improvements t° the City Jail,~'w~s read, eonszdered ~ passed. ~es--Messrs., Byrne, Oar~, Oarter, Ohmek, ~avzs, Pishburn, Go~n,~Hanqk$1, Himes, K~sler, Le~rd, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie' ~PhelpS, Porter S~Olb~i~ Se~allenberg ~t. he::~e~lde~. 205~. Ne~s None ~YOR' S .~SSAG~A message from the MaYor .Vermin-, ~ ~ j .%1.' · . ~ ( , No.. 751&-A resolUt{on ~uthorizi~ 'the ~nti~ ~ conveyance to %he Tlde~ter R~ilw~ 'OomPgz~ of O~6'bf ~n ~e~e '~ 5.8 ~s~es' of'l~, ~ pO'~ion of the ~ish' b~ the Oity of Ro~noke~ in consideration of the.Tide~ter R~il~y'Oomp~nyts eoff~trueting ~t its o~ cost ~ bridge ~ ~ppro~ehes thbreto'e ~eross its"t~ks on Pr~lin Ro~d~--- was presented, read and on motion of Mr. Ne~ton eohsideration thereof was postponed until next regular meeting or called meetinge REPORT OP THE OOMMITTF~ ON FIRE & WATER,-Me, ss~s.~ Newton Oarr, Goodm~n, Sehwallenberg from the co, tree on Pire &~Wmter sdb~tted an o~i~nce, No. ~--~ o~i~nee to ame~ and re'.ordain Section ~04 of the ~eneral considered a~ and Ordinances read, pms,~sed. . . ~ " ' REPORT OF THE ~COMMIT'TEEON'""' ' ' ':~LIGHTS--MessrS.' ' ' , Goodm~n,' Camr, Porter 'And StClair from the Committee on Lights submitted a report, transmitting th'e. repbrts of' E.' W.' Trafford, an expert electrician, who examined the electric street lights used b"y the city and mm~e an.investigation thereof,.~also the opinion of the which were 'ordsre~ to be filed and referred to'the Oo~,u~ittee · ' ~ ' (~ : '~ ' 1 ' · Railway & El~etri.c Company. to be fur'nis~hed 'With a eo~¥ of 'the -.: .... opinion°.. ~ .,. .,',. . , :, . . The Committee ,on Lights als° s~mitted, '" ' which was City Solicitor 'thereon, O~.LightS~ and the Roanoke '0i~¥ SolicitOi'*'s ~' No. ~--A res°lut'ion cone'e~ng a'municipal light ~iant, read, .considered, a~ passed:° Ayes Messrs., Byrne, Garr, Garter, Ohiek, D~vis., ooodm~n, Hanekei, Himes~' Kesl~,.,Le0na~, ~llen,; Ne~.on, ~a~t~n, Phelps, Porter~ 'StOlai~' Se~a'llenberg, ..a~ the P~e. sident~l~. Noes,-None'. .~ - .~ ~: ., ~ · . -. , (. . "' ~IONATIO~ .OP CITY P~S!,~I~--Dr. R. 'W, Fry, City. P~siei~ te~r~ his resi~- .... .; 3tt ~ ,.~ ~ ~ . . ~. ~ 1,. ,~ . : ti°n%s'"O!t~ "--' aeeeP ,~ :.-_ P~sician a~. Pres d~nt of the Bo%rd.'of Health, and' on motion' StOlair ..the;.sa~e,~s.. . t~''~~'ta..ke effdet '~e~ his Successor shall ~ve been ~lected' On motion of ~. Leo~r~ 'the: Co~on Oo~eil %hen ~journed. ....... oo00oo ..... Attest: Olerk Approved: President' . .: JOURNAL OF PR00EEDINGS--OOMMON COUNOIL,. ooune il Thursday, March 7th, 1907@ in'Special Sessfon .this ev%ning in the 09uneil Chamber, pUrpose of. the meeting w~,s for receiving ar~t a~ting ~'Pon a report of"~the Oom- on Finance ar~ PUblic Property acting Joint,1¥ in the m..a_tter 6~ the .pr~°position to the propert.¥ of the. Randolph'Market CompanY.'`. The Common met at ~ otolock P. M., (March 7th, 1907) ar~ was called to order by the Pre§'ident, Mr. E. B. Jac obs. The mittees purchase Pr~sent--Messrs.,Byrne,i 0art, Carter, 0hie-k, Davis, Earrar, Fish, Urn', ~oodman, Himes, Kesler, Mullen, Nefson, N~ton, Pattie, Phelps, StClair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--l~. Noes--Hanckel, Leonard,, and Porter.-3 - REPORT OF THE COMMITTEF~ ON ~EINANCE AND PUBLI0 PROPERTY~-M~zB~e from the Committee Finance submitted the following report: '~ ' , REPORT OF THE OO~&MITTKE ON .FINANOE AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY ACTING OF THE PROPOSITION TO SFLL TO THE CITY THE PROPERTY OF THE RANDOLPH JOINTLY IN THE MATER MARKET COMPANY. M~rch 6th, 1907. ' To the Council for the 0ity of Roanoke. ' -' The 0ommittees on Finance and Public Property to' whom was referred of the Randolph Market 0omp~r~V to selI to the City of Rosaoke its Mark6t House property situated on the square east of Randolph Street, and n6rth of 0ampb~ll Avenue, beg to report that they took this m~tter under considerAtiSn and pending the consideration ther~-:of received an o~inion from the 0i~¥ SOlicito~ c6ncerning the.city's.legal ability to com~ly with the terms, of the' proposition, which opiniGn is'attached to an~-made:a p~rt of this report. , '' In view of the ~pinio~ of thc:Oity Soiicitor,:we find that it is.imPoSsible for the city to consider th~ proposition'in its present Shape ahd reco~n~erzt 'that' th9 Joint ConLmittees on Finance ~nd Public Pr6pert¥ be~isoharged from the further consideration of the proposition as sub.m, itted and that ..the Randolph M~rket 0omp~ny~be noti~Ied by the Oler~ of this action. ....._ Re s~ectful!y ~he 'propOsition submitted B rne, J. L. Mullen, L. B. Davis, J~°S. Pattie N. W. Phelps James ~arra~- -' 0ommon Oouneil Dear Sir:-- The following is the opinion of the 0ity Solicitor referred to in the ' Ro&noke~ Virginia. - - ' on above rePort: Being advised that tl~e RandOlph Market. oo~ParqV _h~d requested 'that the city purchsse from, it th'~ property locm-ted in the Northemst'~le of'O~pb~ll 'Ave~e ~'~ Ra~olph street ~t the pr~e of $131,791.50 and upon the f011o~vi~ terms: ' "A minim~ cash pa~ent of $12,000; the as~mption of t~ ~,000 five year l~an to the Pe~ Mutual Life Insurance Oompa~ a~ the b'~lanee~to be paid t'6 the Ra~dol~ Market Oompa~ In a~ual' mnstal~ents Of -not less t~n $10,000 per'~ a~~ int%?'est payable On the whole, semi~ually." ~ ..... " .. ._ '' ~ '' -' · T~t the quos%iOn of sheh purchase ~d~b'~en"referred t0 the~0o~ittee on'Pi~nee ~nd F~blic ~operty, ~ t~t You were Oh~ir~n of s~id' join~'.co~it.%eS~-~ you;.~ving forested that I advise ,you ~. said '0o~itte~ whethef~r not the city could purchase s~id property on s~id terms,,, in the event 0o~~1 .so desi~ed,-will s~y,~ The e~rteF- of the city contemplates only two claSSeS of i~ebtedneSs other th~n current bills.' 1. A terpor~r¥ debt not to exceed $25,000 ~nd which must be paid withi~ one' of its creation. (See Chkrter ~'Sec. 100) · ' .... (2) A bonded debt for specified pqrposes which must be authorized by 0ouneil endorsed by a m~Jority of the Free-hold voters of the city, voting on the question. (See 0h~rter, Sec..99) It may be that under certain conditions and by virtue of Section 1033 g. (b) Oode 1904 th&t the issue of bonds for property to be used as a market might also haw to be ~pproved by the affirmative vote of & majority of the q~lified voters of. the city voting on the question. ' By re,.son of.the 0h~rter provisions above,referred to, I am of the opinion that the city cannot incur said .indebtedness in the manner specified in the above quoted terms, consequently an attempted purchase of 0cunt il upon s~id terms wou~d be ultra vires ar~ voide Respectfully submitted, S. PL~ILTON GRAVES, 0ity Solicitor. On motion of Mr. Byrne the above report of .the. 0o~ittees on Finance and Public Property was adopted and the opinion of the 0ity Solicitor ordered to be filed therewith° _ Mr. Goodman moved that the qhole m~tte~ of the proposition to sell to th_-, city the 'Randolph M~rket 0omp~nyWs property be dismissed from the fUrther consideration of this 0ounoil. The motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Goodman the 0ommon 0ouneil then adjourned° ...... -oo) ) oo-------- Attest. 01er~, ~ppr ov ed: ' President. · ~ : £ JOURNAL' OF PROCEFDINGS--G0;~.,~N 00UNCiL. ~ ) · (, -- · , M~roh lS[h, 1907. ' A special session of the Co~aon ComYcil wds held in the Council Chamber tt~is }~onday: .F.,vening, March 18th, 1907 at 7.30 ote!oek for tile Foll~Ning purposes; 1. To receive' ~ report from the~ 0,0.~i'ttee on Firm, nee~ introducing an ordin~ee'im- posi]~ ii, xes on persons, real estate a~ personal property for the eu~rent yeg~r .~or the~ support' of the 'Oity Gover~ueht, the pa~lent of interest upon the eity d. ebt,'.'a~ Stller munioips.1 expeitses;' AS~o ~%n oz~i]muee imposing taxes on licenses For l~ioipal-p~rposes. The :' s'e~ld or~-inaneeS/tb~ be introduced a~ laid"over For consideration at the next re gdlar meeting. ,, . 2. To receive ~nd s, et upon resolutions report~~ From the 0o~ittee on ~blie Property ~s fo!lovzs: ~ .% resol~tblon to provide For the"s~le of'certain parcels o~ land on the ~i~'Traet Add it i on. A reso!ut~u., conoerni~ the improvement of the 0ity Narket ~nd to Provide ~nds there- ~or . A resolution to approve the plans for the extension mhd i~r~provcmont of the 0ity~}~arket · Prssent--}.{essrs., B~'ne~ 0~rr~ 0~rter~ OhicE~ D~.vis~ FIshbu~ ~oodman~ Kesler~ ~u!len, Nelson, Newton, P~-,ttie, PHelps~ St01~ir~ Seh%~llenberg~ Watson and the President--17. Absen~-~4essrs.~ Parrar~ H~nckel~ Himes, Leonard~ ~n4 Porte~5. REPORT 0M T~ (~0~.~ITTEE 0N FINANOE--~essrs.~ Byrne~ Pattie, ~nd, Phelps, from the 0o~,ittee on ~i~nce submitted ~ report aceompsnied wlth~ No. ~9--An ordinance imposin~ t~xes on persons~ re~l esthete ~. perso~l property For tile current yezr~ For %he support of the city gover~ent~ the ps~ent of the interest upon the city debt, and other municipal expenses; ~lso lmposi~ taxes on~ !ieenses for m~uioipa! purposes~ which w~s re~d~ e, nd ordered to be placed upon the o~lendmr to be considered ~t the next re~lar meeti~ of the 0citroen 0o~lcil. 0n _motion of-}~!r. Newton i% %~s ordered that each membe~ of ~he 0o~on 0o~cil be furnished %vi th ~ copy of the proposed mme~ments. ~PORT 0F THE C0~{ITTEE 0N P~%LIC PROP!~.TY. Messrs.~' D~vis, Bb~ne ~d ~u!len from the 0on~cittee on ~b!io Property submitted ~ report s, ooo~spsnied witt~ s~d. ry resolutions which were ~dopted ~s follows: No. S~. A resolution to provide For the s~le of certain p~reels of l~nd ~n the Gish Tract Addition~ ~s.r~ad~.~: }~r. Byrne moved that the words "~b!io Property 0o~ittee" in the least line be stricken out s~nd the words "01tM 0o~oil substituted. Mr. Pz~ttie also-moved to strike out "vendors lien" ~n,1 substitute "Deed the ~me~ments bei~ to provide) that m Deed of Trust s~!l be t~ken on said lots and %i~t the s~!es be ~pproved by the 0ity 0o~eil. Botll of the ~ndments were agreed to~ No 8~i--A resolution · concern_nH the improvement of %he 0it~ ;~{8.rket ~nd to provide f~Lds therefor. No. S42. A resolution to s, pprove the plans For tl~e extension ~nd. improvement of the City }.~arket House. Tile shove resolutions reported by the Co]~ittee on ~hli~ 841 an~_ ~2 were re~d~ considered 8,~. unanimously adopted by the following vote~ wittl the ame~ments s,bove st,~,ted. ~es--}~essrs., Byrne~ Ce, frs ~arter~ Chick, ~nd the President--17. Nelson, Newton, P,,ttie, Phelps~ StCls,ir, Sei~wc,,!lenberg, W~tson Noes--None. On motion of Mr. Byrne the Oo~.,~on Oouneil tl~en ~dJourn~. Attest: Appr ov ed: Clerk o President. JOURNAL 0P PROOEEDIN~$--00}~,:iON 0.)UNC[L. The Oo~,~on Oou]~cil met in regular by the President~ }4r. E.~B. Jacobs. Monday, session at 8 ot April Sth, 1907. clock P.. M., and w~s e~lled to order Present-~/~essrs., Byrne, O~rr, O,~r~ter~ Ohiek, ]3avis, Pishburn, Go~{m~n, H~nckel, Himes, Kesler~ Mullen, Nelson, Newton, P~ttie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schw~llenberg, and tt~e President--19. Absent--Messrs., Farrar, Leonard, ana Watson--3. JOURNAL--The 01erk conuneneed reading the journal of the proceedings of the March regular meeting, whereupon on motion of Mr. Goodman tl~e readir~q oF tl~e Journsl was dispen- sed with ~nd it was ~pproved ~s recorded. MA¥0R~S HESSAGE--The following message £rom the Mayor was received, read and referred to the--Oo~m:t, ttee on l~inan'ce: To the Honorable 0ity 0ouncil, Gentlemen:i-The adoption of the license laws-for the year is now engrossing your attention, and I beg leave to. submit for your consideration tt~e question of tt~e liquor traffic. adjoining states have voted out In tl~e p~st year or two m~ny cities and towns in this and the s~le of intoxicating liquors. %W~ether the people engage8 in the business conducted it in a satisfactory manner, or wtzetner by bad con. u duct they created a public sentiment a'gainst themselves and the business, we know not, but that many persons who t~ave Followed the business in other 1-0-c~lities which have gon~ dry, ere coming and intend to come to Ro~,noke, to engage in the business, is ~ well known fact. I be'lieve that thirty-eight saloons, 5 retail liquor stores, 3 breweries and 3 dis- tilleries, n~king 49 in all, ~re ample to supply the needs o2 Roanoke. Believing .~s I-do, I have s,£ter much thotkKht and m~ture deliberation, come to the conclusion tha. t an efDort should be m~de to c~ll a h~lt in the m~tter of granting licenses to i~c-rease the number° I recognize the fact that there ]m~y be some reason why one or two more ]nay be granted. There is to my mind~ but, °ne reaso]~ble ~nd just way to m~n~ge it, ~nd that is to adopt a resolu- tion ask'lng the Judge of the Corpormtion 0curt to refuse license to new men unless it be an exceptional case. As a rule, the men now in business are law ~biding ~nd personally knova~ to tt~e Judge, ~e. nd tm. ving in m~n~ instances f'or years and lawful m~nner are entitled t~ a prefer&ncc. conducted the business in an orderly A license fo..sell liquor is ;~.ot a property rigJ%t to be demanded, but-~ privilege to be soughti' I believe the Judge would view such a resolution as persuasive only on the part Council ar~t not an i~ter£erence witl~ his duties, ri~ts a~ prerogatives, but as a pro- test or petition rz. om the people: Judge'Woods has never granted license t() sell liquors, to my ~nowledge, when axMf reasonable objection was made to eith.er perso.n believe he would consider sucl~ a res olutiolx in tllat broad and liberal oF p.lace,I sPiFit, wi~t.h a view to the general good, whici~ h~s alway.s characterized his Judicial acts. I would not depriv? a~ly one now in the business, oF.a lice.nsc to eonti~_e, and your body t!Lrough its co~mittee~ have agreed to allow more ~avorable than has hereto£ore been ti~e case. liquor license to be trans£erre, d., which is T.he license proposed can be increased ii' your~ body should deem it a loss of revenue to c~n-'tail the m. nuber and ~.~ake good. in that way. It is true tllat $6B0.00 er year for 3~ saloons ammutts to $24,700.~0.0, three dis- tilieries :~3B0.00 each; $1,050.00; tt~ree breweries $300.00 each, $9.00.00 and five retailers ~' ':~ making a total of $2~,650.00, is quite a large stua aDyt close on ~.~400.-'".0 eacn~ ~2.,~000.00, , . . . the license tax paid by the merchants. A parger police force is badly needed at present, but an inet'ease off liquor licenses will make'an inc?ease imp,~rative. I view with much concern the ~:uture i~-somettting is not done and at once. Very respectfully, JOEL H. CUT(';]{IN, Mayor. STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE--During the reading of the above message of the Mayor the hour of ~.30 o'clock having arrived the Chair announced that it would be in order to receive bids for the sale of the Street Railway franchise which ha~d been advertised. Mr. Goodman moved t.o extend the time for receiving bids tl~irty minutes which was agreed to. P, OLIOE DEPARS~4ENT--A message from the Mayor informed the Council that the appointment of J. C..Long as Special Policeman for 6 months would expire April 21st, 1907 and he asked that. he be allowed to make him a regular patrolman, and to provide For increasing the police force accordir~ly. T~e reco]maendation was referred to the Co~mGittee on Finance. REPORTS OF CITY OF: ICRRS--The monthly reports of the City F~%gineer, City Treasurer Cit.y Clerk and Audito:', City Physician and Board of Health, 01erk of the Markets, Almshouse and. City Sergeant were read and ordered to be filed. $ Keeper of PETITIONS &c--Tl~e Following petitions and conu~unications were read and referred as indic ated below: A eonn_~unication From the Roanoke Rail,m~¥ & Electric ~,ompa[~f asking that the city adver- rise ~ £ra]~ehise for a street railway line on Marshall Average, From Franklin Road to Park- tt~ence on Park to Elm Avenue and west on Elm into the Lewis addle;ion; or on adjacent streets which was react and referred to the Co~aittee on Streets. A co~m~u~ication from Melrose Lodge No. 560, by O. B. Dodd, Secretary and J. J. Day, President, International Association of ~achinists, v~ith ~ resolution protesting agai~st the p~ssage of ar4y ordinance which would prohibit~ sinews, circuses, etc, in t!~is city duriz~ tI~e period of the fair--to tl~e 0o]maittee on Fi~m~nee. side Petition of the Trustees o? the United Brethren Church For a sidewalk on the front and of said Clu~rch, corner of Nelson Street and Tazewell Avenue--to the 0onuuittee on Stre et s. Petition of D. W, Harth to convert stable into dwelling house and improve same~ property on Corner of ]{enr¥ s,~ High Streqts--to the Committee on Fire & Water° Resolution of tile Board of Supervisors oF Roanoke 0mmt¥ askin~f that 'tt~e city take steps to ilaprovo the approach to the city, through the Linwood a-~dition by opening Winonah Street and }lar.yland Avenue to the Fincast!e Road--to the 0o]~.,ittee on Streets. A eo~ ~n.mm~cation from ~urner & Thomas, Agents For C. W. Olark, claiming damages on account of change of grade for Petition.of James PFc and sidev~lk on Patton Avenue N. E.--to the Co~m_uittee on Streets. othei:s asking for a light e.t the intersection of Patton Avenue and Park Street--to the Co~ittee on Lic.:~ts. Petition of R. D. Foutz ar~ others for the improvement of Dal~. Avenue between llth and 12th Streets by grading and the construction of sidewalks thereon--to the Co~muittee on Streets. REPORT 0F THM (]0~-4ITTEE ON FINAN~,E--Messrs., Byrne and Phelps from the Committee on Finance submit her~tith a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were ~.~,ct~l. upon as follows: No~ prisoner, No. 8~3--A res°lution to reimburse tt~e fl, bier of Police For money lost belonging to a was read, considered and passed. 844--A resolution to provide for the payment of tl~e sum of ~33.50 to L. O. Rhodes, on account of damages compromised, was read, considered and passed. No. 845--A resolution to provide ?or tile payment of ~,ertain ~edieal claims for attend- anee upon Jetta Ha~t.y, ~. prisoner, wl~ile confined in jail ~t Wytheville, was read. Mr. Pattie ~uoved to lay tim resolution on the atble, which was rejected. The resolution reported by the committee was the]~ l~ssed. No. S46--A resolution to provide for %he publleation el' tl~e tax levy and license laws for the ~rear 1907, w~s read, considered ar~t passed. RAILWAY FRAWO,:~iISE-'The hour ce .9 o~clock having arrived the President announced that bids would be received for the saie of a street railway franchise extending from near tlte Sasseng~.r otation° ~n ~,o~onwealt!~ Avenue to We~ls.. Avenue; thence on Wells to Henry; tt~ence on Henry to Elm; thence west on Elm to Ferdinand Avenue; thence on Ferdinand Aand River- si~.le .Boulevard to ~,level~md Avemte; tttenee on Cleveland Avenu~ to SpottsWood Avenue; thenbe ,~ the Virginia Avenue Bridge. ~ ~ The Roanoka Traction 0~,~par~, submitted a bid of ~25 for' the franehise~ and. accompanied thc- same with a certified cheek in payment therefor, whiet~ bid was read aloud before the Oontmon .. Council by 'the Clerk. The President inquired if there ,/~ere any furttter bidders, wltereupon C. A. :~cnugh, Atty, arose e:nd m.~.de ~ verbal bid of ~100 for tl~e franchise. Mr. MoHugh was requested to put i~is bid in writ_tug, whiel~ he ,tid and submitted a bid in v~iting offering ~200 i~.or said franchise. There being ~o furtl~er bids the Presid~tt declared the bidding closed. Mr. Byrne moved to postpone eonsideratioh of the acceptance of the 'b-ids until the next regular meeting which was rejected. four for ~onsideration and rep ~* Mr. Pattie moved to refer the bids to' a bo~u~ittee of Mr. Hanekel moved that the bid. s be referred to the same committee which reported t~e frs,nc!Ii se ~ viz: Streets. The latter motion wa'.~ agree~ ~o. On motion o£ Mr. Newton the eoLmm, ittee was given 10 minute?, in which to report. The Omm~.on O, mmcil took a recess for 10 minutes and after the expiration of that time }Ir. Hanckel ~'rom said eon~ittee submitted the following report. We reeontmend that the franct~ise be awarded to tl~e' Roanoke Traction Oompa'ny, the committee being of the opinion that these parties are the only parties bidding whom we ghink are knovm to us an,'i to the citizens of Roanoke~ and we believe t~em to' be responsible, witereas~ we ]~ow nothing about tile parties represented by O, aptain MeHugh. J. E. M. }{AN(]KEL, J. A. FISHB~N~ J. B. The question was taken on the ~:.dop. tion of the rep.crt of. the co~m.~ittee, and the acceptance of the bid of tire Roanoke Traction Company and the same w~,.s a.~reed to by the £ o 11 owing vote-' Ayes--~essrs., Byrne, 0e, rr, Carter, Ct~ick, Davis,. Fisitburn, Hanc ke 1, Hi~es, Ke sl% r, Mulien, Nelson, Newton, Patties-Phelps, and .the President--15. Noes--]~essrs., StClair ar~.. Schwall~nberg--2. --- The name o£ tt~e Roanoke Tra~t.i. on Compa~kv was then inverted in 'tl~e ordinance and the question was .taken on .the granting., of tlte ~?ranchise, and the .same was rejected by the fol- lowing vote. Ayes-'-Messrs. ,B~rne, 0art, C~r % er, 0hick, Davis, Fishburn, Hanckel, Himes, ' Kesler~ Mullen, Nelson~ Newton, Pattie, Phe 1ps, m~d tt~e President--15. N o es--Me s.~;rs., Goodman~ StOle, ir and Sol~wa!lenberg--~. Before the above vote was a]motLnced Mr. Newton changed, his vote to nay aH! moved a reconsideration of the vote by which tt~e ordinance :~s rejected. The reconsideration was agreed to. Mr. G6odman moved to re, Fe~ the ordins, n~.,e to tt~e Co~nui%tee on Streets. Pending the consideration of this motion, On motion of Mr. Byrne the Oonu.aon C, ouneil adjourned .to meet tom'~rrow, April 9th, 1907 at 8 o'clock. -- Tuesday, night, ....... oo00oo ........ 2 06 jOURNAL Ol.' PROCEEDINGS--C0.~9,~ON COUNC. IL. Tuesday, April 9tl~,. !gQ7J~ The Co,much Council met at F, o'clock P. M., order by the President~ Mr. E. B. Jacobs. pursuant to adjournment ar~i was called to Pre se)it--Me ssrs. ~Byr_ ne ~ ~Oarr, Ca.r ter, Chic k, Davis, i~ishburn~ (~otwtman, Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie~ P~te].ps, Watson an:~ the President--19. Absent--Messrs. Port er, StCl~ir, ?attar,. Himes and Schwall enb ~; r g,_ Le onard--3. TIDEWAT'-bR ~%IIA':AY C. 0:.,iPANY--A co]mmmication from the Tidewater Railvaay Oompa,ny by Jno. Kee~ Attorney, was presented withdrawing the proposition hereto?ore pe~ling and agreed upon by the City (;ouncil a~d vetoed by the Mayor as to constructing a bridge over its tracks on Frar~klin Road; anl making a proposition to purchase t,he !and_require.d to widen its yards on the ~ishTract addition, wl~ich co~m~unication w~s read and by permission~ Kee addressed the O,o~uuon Council in regard to the m~tter..--_The communication w~s then Mr. referred to the Co~Gittee o~.~ Public Property for ,report. STREET RAII,WAY F~ANCHI,~;E. ~e question of passing an ordinance granting the Roanoke Traction Company a franchise on Henry, Elm Avenue ar~t other streets was taken u.p 'for. con- sideration, wtlereupon Mr. B~vrne moved to postpone the consideration of. this ]matter until the next meeting which was .agreed to. REPORT OF THE C0~.~.{ITTEE ON FINANCE--The consideration of t. he report of the 0o~uittee on Finance was resumed. No. 8~7--A resolution to provide for the adjustment and payment of small claims for damages, was read, considered and passed. Ayes-~essrs. ,Byrne, 0arr~ 0after, 9hick, Davis, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--16. Noes--StClair--1. TAX AND LICENSE ORDINANCE--The committee took up the consideration of, No. 839--An ordinance imposing taxes on persons, real estate and personal property for the current year for the support of the City Government, the payment of the interest upon the city debt and other municipal expenses; also imposing taxes on licenses for muni- cipal purposes. On motion it was determined to take up the committee amendments seri item and such other amendments as may be offered afterwards; The committee amendments were adopted as Follows: viz: Section 18--On eacll person keeping a billiard saloon, or pool room, $.50. and an ad- ditional tax of $25 for each ta'ble, exceeding, one, whether used or not, not pr ora tab le o Tnis license shall be a personal privilege and shall be granted only upon the order of the Mayor o Section 19--The committee '~mendment was adopted as follows: On each bowling alley, $50, and an additional' tax oX ~25 on each alley exceeding one, kept in the building, whetl~er used or n~t, not proratableo Thi~ license shall be a person~! privilege and shall be granted only upon ttxe o~der of the Mayor. Section 19-a--On motion the committee ~endment was adopted to provide for a new sec- ti on as Follows: 'On each box ball alley $25; and an additional tax of $10 on each alley exceeding_ one kept in the building whether used or not, not proratable. Section 22--0n motion ~f Mr. Byr~e the following ~nendment was adopted: PP---On each dealer in railway, or s{eamship transportation tickets ot]~.r than duly authorized agents of transportation companies, $30 for eact~ place of business conducted in this City, not' pr'orated. Any deal er, or l~i s agent, who shall obtain a license hereunder is hereby prohibited from t_he purct~asing of passes, or tickets sold from other points througja Roanoke on account of Jamestown Exposition to Nor~_olk, Virginia, or Jamestown Exposition with stop over privileges at Roanoke, Virginia. Any person, or corporation h~lding~.a license hereunder and v~olatzng the provisions hereof, sh~all upon conviction therefor, forfeit said lie ense. Section ll--0n motion'of Mr. Byrne Section 11 was amended by inserting the words" except the 0ity Solicitor", so as to provide Zhattthe 0ity Solicitor shall be exempt from the payment of a license tax. Section 28--Upon each person selling u~on the streets of this city and in other public places, candies, snacks, sandwi6hes, or otl~er eatables, or conducting a stand for selling soft drinks, etc, $1.00 per day; or $~.00 per week, or $10.00 per month. And on each person for the privilege of 'operating a w~ffle wagon, or prepari~tg, cooking and se.,.ling waffles, or other like eatables from 32-a--0n motion of Mr. a wagon on the streets of the city, $5.00 per month. Byrne w~s amended and adopted to read as Follows: 32--a--On'each person, or corporation giving magic lantern or moving picture shows, $i ' ' and ~harging admi~usion theret°, .00 per day, or $5.00 per week, or $15 per month, or $50 per annum. 33--0n motion this section was adopted to read as 'Section 33--0n every license to ~ fortlme teller, -$100 per year, not prorated, and not transferable. Section 35--0n motion this section was adopted as Follows: palmist, ?ollows: e lmirvoyant, or astrologer 3B--On eacl; person keeping a Feed or wagon yard, $1~, not prorated; but th_id' license shall be granted only upon the written authority of tt~e Mayor. Section ]~7--On motion this aection was adopted to read as follows:. 37--0n the proprietor of each merry-go-round, hobby l~orse, or ot!~er like $20 per month For each month or part thereof. This and shall be gu'anted only on approval of the Mayor. license sl~all be a personal. ~musement, privilege 42--Mr. StO, lair moved to strike on the written approval of the Mayor, The section was then ~.dopted as reported out tl~e provision that this license shall which w~s rejectS. Ayes--6o Noes--13. be granted 52--Mr. StOlair moved, to make the retail liquor linemae;-.~$650 in place of $400, 'which was rejected. Messr s., Byrne, Ays--Me s sr s. ,Mullen, Carr, Carter, Chick, Pattie, Porte r, StClair and Sehwallenberg--~. Noes-- Davis, Fishburn, Goo(h.u~n, Hanckel, Kesler~ Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Schwallenberg, and Watson--14. Mr. srO!air moved to amend said ~3ection B2 by making the retail liquor in place of ~.~400, which va~s rejected. Ayes--Messrs.,Pattie and StOl~ir--2. Byrne, Oarr, Carter, Chick, Davis, Fishburn, Goodm~n, Hanckel~ Kesler, M~gllen~ Newton, Phelps, Porter, Section Vi--This Scl~wallenberg, Watson and the President--iV. section was on motion adopted as Follows: 71--On the keeper of eaci~ restaurant or dining room $2M, not prorated, person, or corporation, con.~ucting a lm~ch counter, or snack house$2~ per Section 75--This section was on motion adopted as Follows: license $~00 Noes--Me sst s., Nel son, and on each annum, not prorated. 75--0n each persoh,, or corporation, or agent, cor~O, ucting the selling tombstones, monuments, etc $25, which shall be in addition business of making or to the regular merchants license. Section 7s--~'~. StOlair moved to strike out the proviso reported by quiring an increase of license tax from the 12th to the ~Oth of September, the committee re- 1907, on Oircuses shows, otc. 9~ motion of Mr. StOlair was rejected and the section was adopted. as reported by the co~uittee :SC9 that The amendment is to add to the present law the following proviso, £rom the 12tl~ to the 30tl~ day of September, inclusive, For the year O oasis si crier "Provided, however, 190Y, tile Revenue shall not for use duri~lg such period issue an~ license hereunder except at the Follmving- rates On every sucl~ circus, sllow or menagerie $500 For each day, during wllich it sl~all exhibit; and $100 on each side show whether attached to not, and on every dime show u~der tent, $100 For each clay, show or menagerie~ ~l,000." Section 79--0n motion was adopted as £ollows: said circusS slxow or menagerie or and on each para~.e o£ a circus, Yg--0n every proprietor of a public or private building kept or used exclusively for a~kv theatrical or similar p~MFor~anee, panorama, or public exhibition, variety show or other entertai~Maent, (whether any charge is made per yeare motion was .adopted as Follows: Sec tion 82--0n _."or admission thereto or not), SF--On each undertaked doing business to the regular nerch?.nts license. in this city, $2~; which shall be in addition Mr. Davis submitted a new section, No. 65-a, as follows: J Section 65-a--On each individual who may orEanize or solicit members for tt~e organiza- tion o~e any club or association of persons for the purpose o; purchasing any articleS or ~ · articles of merchar~tise, with wl~ich purci~ase is to be given or promised an~ pr.mz~nn or prize s $~0.~,0, and For each club or association so Formed an additional fe~ of, s~20.00. H6 'the above also submitted a communication From the Retail Merchants Association asking that section be adopted to impose a license tax on persons, who get up clubs and cortduct business of selling Larkin soap and other like supplies and giving premiums tl~erefor. Mr. Pattie moved to refer the above section t o the Con~aittee on Finance, which was rejected. Mr. ~oodman moved to refer the same to the Committee on Ordinances which v.~s also rejected. The section as submitted by Mr. Davis was then adopted. Ayes-~,lessrs.,Byrne, Cart, Ohick, War s on Davis, Fishburn, .Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Schwailenberg, and the President--15. Noes--Messrs., flatter, Goodman, Newton, Pattie, and StClair-5 On motion of' Mr. StOlair a new .~eetion was orovided as ?ollows: Section 71-a On each person, or corporation eor~h~cting m boot black establis)tment or shoe sltine, or shoe polishing p~rlor, or se~t in addition to th~; .~irst tl~ree. establis~unent, $10 on the First three seats and $2.50 on each There being no Further ~mendments the ordina, nce as amended was then considered and p~s seal. Aye s--Me ssrs., Byrne, earr, Oarter, Chick, Davis, Pishhurn, Goodr~_.n, Hanckel, Kcs!er, Mullen, Nelson, Ne~rton, Pattie,Phelps, Porte. r, St~lair, Schvaallenberg, Watson and the Pre sident--19. Noes--Nons. },ir. Newton moved tlzat a suspension of the rule:; be had in order to take up the Franchise granti.~ t':e Street Railv~y 0ompany a ri~t to extend its tracks on Gilmer Avenue and otl~er streets. The motion to suspend the rules was rejected. Ayes--13. Noe s--6. RE, POET OF THE C0~...,~.I~T?P, ON AA~.COUNTS--Messrs., Chick, Kesler, Nelson and Sehwallen~erg From the ConnGittee on Accotmts submitted a re_~ort accompanied .~th, No. ?~$9--A resolution to approve the audited accotmts and claims for the montl~ of March, 1907., w~dch was read., considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs.,Byrne, Cart, Chick, Davis, ?ishburn, Goodman, H~nckel, Kesler, Mu~len, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, StClair~ Schwallenberg, Watson an, t. the President--iS. Noes--None. ~rter, Porter, REPORT 0F THE C0~ITTME ON STRMETS--Messrs., Hanckel, Mullen, Fishburn, and Nevrton From the CoF~nittee on Streets submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted, u~on as Follows: No..~49--A resolution to organize a Force For cleaning the business streets daily and to provide certain e. quipm~-nt tt~ereFor, was read, consi.~!ered and ~assed. No. ~50--A resolution to provide for the sale, or exchange of. three old mules and the purchase of three mules, For street and street cleaning work, was read. ]4r. St01air moved to amend the same by inserting the words "to be sold ~tt public auction", which vas agreed to and the resolution as amended was passed. No. S51--A resolution to provide For giving the property owners a hearing on the question of constructing brick sid. e~.'alks was read On motion of Mr. Goodman the same was amended by inserting the 2ollowir, z. "Ninth Street east side between Tazewell and Jam..on Avenue s. Eight and one-half Street west side between Norfolk and Tazewell Avenues." Ar~. as amended the same was passed. No. resolution to provide For restoring tl~e sidewalks to' a v~'dt_~t ce 10£eet on Day Aves:e, west cC 6ttl Street, wa',~ read, considered a~t passed. Mo. 853--A resolution to advertise Col' bid~ for cnnstrueting sidewalks on parts of S-,~,lem Avenue~ Loudon Avenue N. W., a~t Oante~;"Aven, de N. IV.? was-read, ~Ir. StClo. i r moved to mnend the s~ne by inserting. "Wells Aw.~nue north side from 2d to %th Streets for Cull v~dth wall[ with curbing." by the conu~ittee ~as tl~en passed. Tt~e amendment was rejected. The resolution as reported No. ~.54--A resolution to provide for advertising For bids For the improvement o? certain streets, was read. ~Ir. StOlair moved to insert £or Jef.e. erson Street ~3_vertisement, "also for Belgian Block paving." Mr. Oarr moved to amend the item as to Elm Avenu,~ mae. adam by making it read "Elm Avenue £rom Jefferson Street to 5th Street $. W." As sme.~ed the res,,lution was passed. No. 85B--A resolution to award a contract to Vaugl~an 0onstruction 0ompany For the improve~.~ent of certain streets by. macadamizing, was read. ~,,~-~"~. 0art er mo ved to amend. the resolution so as to provide that the bids heretofore submitted by Vaug, han Construction Company be rejected, and that new bids be asked for on the work reco~m~.ended in s~.~id reso- lution and that the advertisement shall provide that the Contractor shall have the privilege or bid. ding on all, or a~ part of said. work. The amendment was adopted. Ayes-- ?;.essrs.~0arter, 0hick, Fishburn, Goodman, Kesler, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Schwallenberg and Wet s on--lC. Noes--},iessrs., Byrne, 0err, Davis, Hanckel, tZ, ul!en, Nelson~ Newton and tee Pre sident--8. No. 8S6--A resolution to award a contract to O. Markley ?,~r constructing a granoli- this sidewalk on ~ampbel! Avenue and Co~m~erce Street abutting upon the ~.i'ty Hall property was read, considered .and passed. No. 887--A resolution to award a contract to ~. Markley for paving certain alleys, was read~ considered and passed° ~RSt[AL, L AVE~EIE, adopted : ~~I GRADING OP. Mr. Hanekel submitted the £ollovring resolution which was RESOLVF~D, That the grade off the north side of Marshall Avenue at a point about 50 Feet ~. of 7th Street .be raised 12 inolies. .?.~r. C~Jc~ ~aoved tll~,t when tlle Oo~,~on Oolmeil does ~d Journ..it sllall be to meet on Ti~ursd~q~, ni~.~l~t, April lEth, 1907 s,t 8 o~clock. The motion ~,A~s agreed to. Thc Om,~,~on Oounei]. then adjourned, ....... oo00oo ....... Attest: Clerk. Appr o red: President. JOURNAL OF PROCE5~)INGS--OO~,ION COUNCIL. The Cox,m~on. Oouncil met in the Oouncil Chamber Thurs.day, April l~th, 1907. at S o~clock p. m., pursuant to adjourn- merit ~nd was called to order by the President· Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Pre s,nt--.Me $sr s. · Byrne· O~rr, Carter, Chick, Davis, Fi shbu rn, Hanc k el, Him e s · Mullen, mn(! the Pre sial ent--l~,. Nelson, Newton, P~ttie, Port.~.r, StClair, Absent--Messrs., Kmsler, Leone.rd, ,and Watson--3. Schm~ llenber g, REPORT 0P THE ¢:O~-~IITT~: ON STREETS. The Co:m~on O, ouncil lm'oc,,.:ded to t5e consideration of the remainde.r of t~he resolutions reported by tt~e Conn,ittee on Streets as Follows: No. 858--A resolution to a-~rd a contract to B. R..McGhee & 0ompany for constructing brick sidewalks on Oonu.~or~A-eal~.,h Av,-,nue ~,nt on th~ west side of Henry Street ar~t (lainsboro Ro,~d , was.read and on motion of }Ir. Hanckel recommitted. No. S59--A resolution t9 fix tl%e prices For the construction o£ granolit~%ic s~dewalks and to amend._the specifications therefor· was read, considered a~l passed. No. S60--A resolution to permit certain property ownez.~ to construc.t grano!ithic sidewalks in front of their premises· was re~d, considered a.~d passed. The resolutions reported ~ by the Committee on Streets vhich were adopted, were passed by the following vote. Ayes--Messrs,, Byrne, C~rr? Oarter, Chick, D~vis, F~rrar, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Fishbur~, Goodman, H~nekele Hime. s, Mull eh, Ne. leon, New$on, St01air, Schwallenberg mhd the President--19.~ Noes--None. N~o. S6~---An ord~in~nc9 proposin, g to sell ~nd grmnt a franchise for ~ Street R~ilway line in the Northeast and Northwest sections of the city o.~ Roanoke, Virginia, mhd,for the ex~*u tension~of the present Street Railway line in the Southerner section of said city, was reader. Nit. Newton moved to postpone the consideration of this o,rdi,~anee until the next regular meetSng, which was agreed to. SIDEWALKS ON NELSON STREET--Mr. structing full 6a~ten introdu, eed a resol, ution to provide f. or con- width brick siQewalks with curbing on both sid. es of Nelson Street between Church Avenue and Tazewell Avenue at tt~e expense of the city, which.~v~s read and on motion of Mr. Mulle$ referned to t~e Oommittee on Streets° . i SIDEWALKS ON WELLS AVEN~E N. E.--Mr. StOlair submitted a petition from F. Howell and other property qwncrs on north side of 'Wells Av~=nue between 2d~.and. 4th,Stneets asking that m full widtl~ brick sidewalk be constructed, in place of ~ six foot walk as Droposed, which was read and referred to the Oommittee on Streets. REPORT 0F THE CO~,9.{iTTEE ON Sg~VERS. Messrs., 0after, Ohick and StOl~ir f~om on Servers submitted a-repm-t aceo:apanied with sundry resolutions which were f el lows the 0ommittee acted upon as No. 863--A resolution to approve asses ~_.~ents charged against property ov~ers for sewers constructed on }{~rrison and. was read~ considered-and passed. R~ther£ord Ave hues a~. We o dl eal,t Park extensions~ No. 864--A ~nd the ~_~um of amen:t the sv,.me resolution to tra~sfer from the ~1~,000 to be repaid from Local by addinf.; the wofds: ~ ~.cneral ~hmd t o the Sewer Improvement Asses:m~ents, was read. Mr. Byrne moved to Provided~ kov~ver, that suel] transfer sl~all be necessary. The amena~ent was agreed Messrs., Byrne, Cart, Oarter, Himes, Mu!!en, Nelson, Newton, to,. s,~t the resolution as .~ended was then passed. Ohick, Davis, Parrot, Fishburn, ~-oodman, Haneke, 1, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Stf;lair, Sehwallenberg, the Pre sident--19. No es--None. and Ayes-- No. w~s read~ Farrar, StClair resolution to provide for certain sewer extensions in considered ~knd passed. Fishburn, Goodman, Hanekel, Schwe, lienberg, and the Ay, re s--Me ssr s. ,Byrne? Himes, Mullen$ Nelson, President--!9o Noes--None. Oarr, Oarter, Newt on, !~elrose Ward, Ot~ie k, Davis, Pattie ~ Pt~elps, Porter, NO. S66--A resolution to parmit-0. A. from Woods Avenue to Rice Street, was No. E67--A resolution to provide Chapman Avenues, from 16th to 17th Streets Byrne, ~.arr, Carter~ Chick, Davis, Parrot, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, StOiair, Moes--None. Not voting--Mr. Pattie--l. BeFry-to construct read, for the and on motion extension of was read, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Sehwallenberg, and. the President--1._~. sewer across his property of Mr. Pattie 'reco~nitted. sewers between Patterson and considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs., Mullen,. STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE. ROANOKE rules and take up 1'or consideration the C o~.,pamj. The motion Carter, Phelp s, Mr . Ohick, Port er,--14. Pattie. --1. Davis, TRACT,~ON COMPANY--Mr. propose8 ~ ~nanehi se of Newton moved to suspend the Roanoke Tra¢;tion to suspend.the rules was rejected. Aye~-M4essrs., Byrne, 0art, Farrar, Fishburn, Hanekel, Himes~ Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Noes--Messrs., Goodman~ StOlair an~] Schwallenberg--3. Not the voting- REPORT OF T;~] C0~'~!I'?TEE ON PUBLI0 HROPMHTY. Messrs., Davis, Mull~l and Byrne £'rom the 0mmaittee on Pablic Property submitted a report aeeompani,-~d %,~th_.~undry resolutions, which were acted upon as follows: No. 86~--Acresolution to provide .For the location if a t~.lephone in th~. office of the 0hieF of the Fire Dep:,rtment, wa~ read, considered a~d passed. ] No. 869--A resolution to provide for ~r~king certs, in changes and improvements in the arrangement o£ the 0ireuit 0curt room, and. to pro.vide chairs therefor~ widish was read, considered and passed. A,~es--Messrs.,Bja~ne, 0art, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, Fi shbu'.,'n, Goodm~n, Hanekel, Himes) ~ullen, N els on, Newt on, Pattie, Phe lp s, Porter, StCla-i-r, Schwallenberg an~.~, the President--19. Noes---None. No. 870--A resolution to provide for making certain repairs and improvements to the 0ity Almshouse, was read. l~!r. Davis, moved to amend the same by adding the following item: For repairi~lg and painting roofs off Almshouse and Alm~;nouse building~ a~ to ms.ke the total amount $550. · Mr. Pattie noved to postpone t~e consideration of this resolution until the next regular meeti~ wl~ich v~s rejected. Tt~e amenSnaent of Mr. Davis ~s ttlen adopted, and the resolution as amended was passed. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, ~arr, O~rter, Oh~k, Davis, Farrar, Pishburn, Goodman, Hanekel, Himes, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Set~zallenberg and. t!m President--iS. No es--M~m ePattie~-i-: t i: ~"-- -No. 871--A resolution to prov&de For the m,.le off a esr:rain :~.trip of land belonging to the Almshouse farm ~o O. L. Tins!e¥, was read, considered and pe~ssed. Ayes--Messrs., B~ne, ~,arr, ~arter, 0hick, D~vis, Far-rar, Fishburn, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Uimes, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, Sohwallenberg and the President--17. Noe s--Mr .- Pattie--1. Not voting--Mr. St01air--1. J No. 872--A .resolution to purchase an ~tding or aeeotmting machine for the ~udito.r's of£ic e, was read, considered arfl( passed. Ayes--Me s sr s., Byrne, Cart, Carter, Ohick, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman,,' Hanckel, Himes, Mul 1 en, Nelson, Ne~,.%on, Phelps, Porter, StOlair., Sc]~wallenberg, a]~ the President--18o Noes--Mr. Pa.ttie--1. REPORT OF T}~.~ C0~9,~ITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. M~ssrs., Da.vis, Byrne and Mullen from the OOmmittee on Public Property submitted a report accompanied' with, No. 879--An ordinance 'to'provid~ for the issuing of One Hundred Thousand Dollars of Four and one-half per e.ent., Thirty year bonds, for tl~e purei~ase of a site for a City Hall,, wt~ich report was read~ and on motion of Mr. Byrne it was ordered ...that the ordinance be placed upon the ea. le'ntar to be ~onsidered at an t~ijourmd meeting. 'ADJOURN~D h~iET£!,IG--0n motion o£ Mr. Byrne ~ was oraered ~hat when the Oon~on 0om-~cil does adjourn it shall be to meet on Monday~ night~ Apr.. ?~d, 190Y at 8 o~eloek~ when the~ ordi~noe above mentioned wdll be taken up for eon~deration. Mr? Pattie mow~-t~t, the consideration of the said ordinance be postponed until the next re~lar meeting~w~ch was rejected. REPORT OF THE OO~-~,~I.TTEE ON O~INANCF~. Messrs.~ Davis, Himes a~fl Porter From the Cmmittee on Ordinances submitted a report accompanied with, .... . ~ No. ~3--An ordim, nee to provide ~or the.ere~tion of the office of City Eleetrieimn the appointment of mmh ofFieer~ Fixi~; his, s~,lmr-y and deFini~ his duties~ On motion of Mr. Newton the ordinm~ee wins ~e~ed so ms to pro~ide that the sgid ElectrieRan st~all be b~ tim joint session of the City Council,. instead of by the 5{myor. On motion of Mr. H~nckel the om!i~m, nee was further mmended by providing t~t . the said Electrician sm~ll report to tim Co.oil instead, of to the M~yor. On motion Mr. Davis said o~.inanee wins reeo~itteed to tko 0mmaittee on Ordin~rmes~ with the request that they revise the s~me in ~eeo~gnee wiDh the amen~ents and mlso obtain tlxe opinion of the ~ity Solicitor as to. the r~t of the 0mmeil to remove officers, or whether ~utlmrity is vest~ alone in the Mayor. whictl ~,~s read~ No, SV4--An Dr-~inanee. t,o provide f,or-tlxe creation of ~ joint standing committee on ~ablie S~fety, was read. Mr. Pattie moved to recomit. Nr. ~oodman move~o lay on the table wi~ch was mejeeted. The motion to recomit was then .~dopted. P~PO~,RT 014., TIlE CO~',~;~ITTEE ON. FIRE & WATER. Messrs.~New.ton~ Goodman~ Oar~ and Schw~llen- berg from the. co~maittee .on .Fire & Water submitted ~ report accompanied wittx sundry re.Dolutions whi, oh were acted upon as follows: No. ~75---A resolution to provide _Pox' putting in le~d's: or lattermls, fron ~.onduiots of the Telephone Comparkv to fire almrm boxes..was re~. Mm. StOlair r~e~s~d a point of order that .~nzs resolution carried with it an expenditure of over $200 and that bids should be advertised thor. clot. The Chair su%taiamd the point, ~bereupon bn motibn 0£ M?. Pattie the res~!ution was reeo]m,~itted. ,~o. g76--A resolution to provide for extending the cable of the fire aIarm system in the conduit of the Telephone Company, was read and on-motion of .Mr. Newton .f~r r%~sons stated as to the ottmr resolutions reported by the same eonuni,t.tee~ was recommitted. REPORT 0F THE Messrs., (-~,oo.~an, Cart, St01air and Porb.~ r i'rom the Co)m~tittee on Lights submitted a report concerning bh~ consi '- ~.~ dur~,~ion of E. W. Tra£ford' s report as to Street lighting, with ~ statement that the ~atter h~d bean postponed ['or fui%h ere i. nf 6~m'~t i~n~ RFPORT D~ T}~ 005D..~ITT:.~E ON HJ~ALTH. MessrSo, Carter~ Himes a]x~ Phelpz from the eom- mittee on Health 'submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows; - J No. S77--A resolution concerning the emplo~nent of ~ p)kvsicianto attend smallpox cases whe~. neeossary~ was read. Mr~ Pattie noved to refer +P~e smae back to %he co]n.~ittee, whicl~ w~s re jected. The resolution was then passed. Ayes. --Me ssr s. (Byrne, Car z~ ~ Carter, 0hick, Davis, Farter, Fishburn~ Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Mullen~ Nelson, Nev~on, Phelps~ . - " Pattie--t ~ot voting-- StClai~, Sc~:~allenBerg and tl~e Presidont--17 Noe~--,.,,ro, , Porter--1. i J No, SVS--A resolution concerning the impr,J~ement of the open drp~in east of-the Ponce de Leon Hotel~ was read., considered aDZ[ passed. P~PORT 0F C 01,IFFRENOE C0i~ilTTF~E. ~0 Ssr s., Hanckel, a~[d Carter conferees on beh&i~ of the Oommon 0ouncil in the matter of the disagreeing votes between tt~e two branches o eno e ming, V" No. 781--A resolution to provide £or tl~e puroh~.se of 145,000 feet of lumber for repairing bridges, reported the same b~Ek wit~. an amendment-white had been agreed upon by the cooL, crees of both branches ~s follows: · "But if any chestnut o~k is used that it be cut from unpealed timber." So that the resolution will read as Follows: BE IT RESOLVED, That the 9ity Fmgineer-be and is hereby direct~.~ to purcl~ase not exceeding 145,000 feet of wi~ite oak, or ct~estnut oak lumber to be used in repairing the bridges within the city limits; but if an~ chestnut oak is used th,-~t it be e~t From un- pealed timber, said lumber to cost not exceeding $3,000, chargeable to the Account of Bridge Repairs° The cmmnittee recommends that the resolution as modified by your corn- mittee be agreed to. The report was adopted, and the resolution as amended by the comeerees was then passed. Ayes--Me ssr s. ,Byr ne, Cart, CarterS 0hick, Davis, Farter, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Sehwallenberg and the President--17. Noes-- Messrs., Fisnburn ar~t St01air--2. RANU]0Lr,, ~,5%RKET CO.~PANY. The Ral~lolph Market eompa:W by Jos. A. Gale~ President~ submitted a proposition to transF, er tile s~,,~t property to three-t~u~stees~ two to be appointed by the city an~l one by ~,~d e onpan¥. Said trustees to operate s~ia..market urger certain -conditions t,,erein nam~ which proposition w~,,s ]:ead~ and on r, totion of Mr. Hanekel re- ferred to the 0onu.~ittee on Public Property. ,A~f ON PoL~B--:.:r. Newton presented an ordir~nce to impo.~e ~ tax of $1.00 each on all telep)~one, tele.-gr~ph a]~t electric liEht poles v:!~ich ,,,m,s read and ]'alerted t.o the. Conuaittee on ?iDa,,nee. Petition of 0, ,Vsa~Allen.~nd ot})ers to extend the alley between %yells and Loudon Avenue N. W.~ t!~r.ough the block bounde~, by 1st and 2d Streets~ %~s presented ~nd ~cferred to the 0onunittee on Street$.__ ~t&YOR'S ~%ESSA~E--%nET0o A ~essage from tile .,',~,ayor previously presented ve%oing~ ~. No. 751--A resolution ~uthorizing the ~nting and conveyance to the_Tidewater R~il- way Cm'apa~- of 0,6 of an e. ere a~ 5.8 acres .of !anrl, a portion oF the Oi~ ?arm, by the City o.? Ro-,noke, i~ consideration of the T~,~ev~ter ~ail~y Compa~s constructing at its o~m ecs%~'aebridge a]~t ~pp~oaehes thereto~ across i,ts tracks.on Fra~lin Road~ was presented~ a~ the Ohs, ir stated t~t in view of ti~e ft'~,et th~,t the Tidevn~ter Railway 0omDa~ had with- drav~ its proposition aot out in said ~esolution~ it would be in order th[~t the same be dismissed Frr,m t~e eale~ar. Aeco~ingly on mot~u o~ ¥~. BTrne the bill together with the mesnage was dismissed from the calcomp, By t~his"~ction thc veto is of course sustained. On motion o? Mr, Byrne fha Co~aon Oouneil then adjgurr~d. ....... oo00oo ....... Attest: ~Approved: 01erko President. J0~-~NAL OF PROC EEDINGS--00},C~0N COUNCIL. Monday, April 22d, 1907. Tlle 0om~on 0ouncii :.,.et in the Oouncil Chamber at S o'clock p. m. px~susmt to adjourn- ment and was called to order by the Pr~sl~lent, Mr. E. B. Pre sent-~4es sr s., Byrne, Oarr~ Ca~:ter, Davis ~r~nc ke ! ~ ;.-lul!en, Ne~,,ton, Phelps, Porter, StClair ~ Sc ]~allenb ere ~ Watson a.n~ the President--13. Ab~ont--;~essrs. ~ Ohick~ Farter Fishblmn, Goodman', Himes, Kesler~ Leone. rd, Nelson,~ Pattie,--9. CONS II)FRAT ION OF THE TAX BILL--On m~tion of ?.r. Byrne it was ordered, that, . No. ordinance imposing taxes on parsons~ rea]. estate and personal property ~or the current ye ar, for the support of the city gover~zment, the ~.'3,yment of the interest upon the city -debt and other mu. nieipal e'c..p:r_~;.~=?; also ire'posing taxes on licenses for municipal purposes~ be taken ¥.p for consideration on eoncurr'ence in the amendments ]mde by the Boar,~.. of Aldermen. The foil. owing amend].~ents mad'e by 'the Board of Aldermen were .,;evera].ly considered add concurred in as follows: Section !l--Strike ,u~t tt~e words "except th'e 0ity Solicitor." Section'65-a--Strike ou{ and. reco~mmit to tl~J'Oo~aittee on Fi~anoe. Sec ti on 71--Insert ~ ~50 in l!)lftce Of ~Oq.,: .....in the thif;d line as pertains tlc lunch counter's_ etc. Section 71--Amend to read as fo].iows:6n each shoe .~t~ine p.~..r!or, or place con~.ucted for the polishing or.~_.~.._.~'~,~ of shoes, where more than one person of doing the work, the license ta:~ sl~al! be $10 p~r annum. is en~!oyed ~' rot_. t~-~,:~, m~rp o~e_ The question was taken on concurrence in the amendments and. the passage o~? the ~ .o ~h~. SS~l~e %v~s - ordinance ~s amended, a~ * o agreed to by the rollowi~lg vote: Oarr, 0after, Davis, Hanekel, }:Iullen, N~wton, Phelps, Porter, and the Pre:3ident--13. No e s--None. Aye~ wA s .~r s , , ~--.,.~ . . ByrnS. No. 879--An ordinance to proVide for the issue of $100,000 or bonds for City Hall purposes was, on motion of ~.Ar.-Byrne~ postponed for consideration un~il the next ref~l~.r meeting. No. ~55-- A resolution to advertise for bids for 'the improvement of certain streets~ which having~ been amended by the Board. of A]?ermen as follows: ' For mhcadamizing under what is lmo~vn as tar macadam specifications, the Contractor to submit his eyre specifications, specifying in detail how the work is to be performed. Tke_amendme.)~t was concurred in ar~ the or:linanee as maended was passed. No. g[~--A resolution to av,~ a contr,.et to B. R. McGheo & Company for constructing brick sidew,~]._,s~ on Co]mno~vealth Avenu~ and on tl~e west side ~f t[~-x'y Street and Bainsboro Road~ wl~ich hav!~ passed the Board of Alderm~ was read~ considered and that action concurred in. ~.~-as--~..~*.-ssrs.~B~ne, Carr~ flarter~ Davis., _Hanckel~ Mullen, Newtnn, Phelps,,_ Porter~ StOlair, Sehwa].l,~.nberg, Watson and tlxe Pre. slot ent--13. NO f~ S----,M. O] le. RE0,0NSID?RATION--0n motion of .'.,~r. Newton it was ordered tllat the vote by which, No.~., ~5 ~.nd ~6~ resolutions reported by the Fire ~ Water ~o~aittee concerni~ the ~ire alar~ system b~d been reco~mmitted be reconsidered. The renonsi4e . *' . ~ ra.,~on was a~eed to and said reso- lutions taken up For con.~ider~tion as follows: No . ~,~:;--A resolution to provide for puttin~ in leads, or latterals, From cm~tuits oF the Te, lephone Compa.~ to ?ire alarm boxes, was read. Mr. Newton moved to .-~end the same by a ~ding the words (And on each piece of work mentioned herein to be considered as a separate improvement and to ~ ~o changed and reported. The ame~n~ment was a~,~reed to and the resolu- ti? as smen,~ed was passed. Ayes--Mesars.,Byrne,, 0art, earter~ Davis~ Hanckel~ Mu!len~ ~ ~ort~- Sc]v,~allenb~rg~ Watson and the President--12. N~wton, ,_.._~2s~ -, __ Noes--Mr. St~lair--1. No. ~6--A resolution to provide for extending the cable of the fire a!~,rm systen in thc co~t. uit of the Telephone ~.ompa:p/, was read. Mr. Newton moved to amerkq tlxe same by striking out .~;203.36 -,nd inserting ~200.00 as the maximum cost. Thc amendment was agreed to and the resolution as amended, was then passed. :'~iullen~ Ne-,ton~ Phelps, Porter, Schwal!snberg, Ayes--Messrs.,B~rrne~ Oarr~ ~,arter, Davis, Watson and the President--12. Noes-- Hanc k e 1, M_r. St0!air--1. REP0~IT 0F THE ~ ~,',~':~z'r'rr, r, ON STREETS--F, XTRA BILLS, The eollowing report of the sub- co~ittee of the Oo~r~qit'tee on Streets t'~ investigate and. report ~n the bills For extra wcrk revered b,r the Atlantic Bitulithic ~ompany were sub~tted b~ the Co~ittee on Streets as t' ' th,3ir report accompanied '::ith a reso.~_u~...on thereon recopy[ending th~ payment or the bills allowed thereon~ said reports and resolution are as Follows: To tlle Street Oommitte. e, April $th~ 1907. Ro~u~_oke ~ Virginia;--Gentlemen: In the matter of extra bills rendere~ by ,li_."Cere~t contractors doi~ work ~or the city which v:~e r~erred to us l'or ~ specit:.l report~ we ~' , report on sever~! of them ~s below: _ Tho ~i!! got overt~n~nl ~nountir~ to~6.~ in ~avor o~ the Atlantic Bitulithie Oo~,pmay approved by Oity Engineer, we Pind is £ar in excess of wh~,t we l'hi~k the, city should p~y~ ~s we ascertain that they moved not more t!~n 490 ct~ie yara_s %om C~.~pbell Avenue. where they are allowed by the city ~fineer 19~6 yards. We reco~en_d ttvtt only $142.20 be a!lowcd on this bi!!. The Oit¥ D~ineer' stated emphatically tllat the City's i~spectors l~ad kept a r~cord of the m~terial h~uled ?fen the street, but we find by the testimony o? these inspectors that they kept no record of the m._aterial i~uled off. We h~ve msrked several bills Of the Atlantic 'Bitulitt~ic Oompaz~y ~llowed which we think ere excessive, but we have no way termining what would be a proper charge for the work alleged to t~sve been done. o£ de- The other bills of the Atlantic Bi~.ulithic Company which we i~ve ~marked not ~llowed, to ~ve been done was not a proper charge~ ~s they are required to perform this Under the specifications. In the m~tter of the bill in~ favor of t~e Atlantic we think' that the work all~ged Bitulithic Company ~pproved by mpprovedUPor payment by us, we they started Work on 0ampbell Avenue; · on. hand, eotmting the have '850 feet. above mentioned 0ity E~gineer for find that 'the city loaned these people a~d, if' they,.had returned ~his, 854-1/2 feet. 1340-1/2.feet of 854-1/2 feet of curb which il~s not yet been 4~6 feet of surb when we should not~ ~ve curb~ whereas we~ only was We find thgt' since the paving o/i 0ampbell Avenue between Randolph and Com_.~erce Streets completed~ the squ~re yardage on new concrete for which the city-pays 60 cents per square yard more than for p~ving on old concrete~ the city's inspectors chould ex. plain to us has been increased by 277 square yards. why this yardage was increased. No~.e of In the matter of some extra bills rendered by Vaughan Construction Oompany amounting to $1,051.71 we bille but the purporting to find that $3~5.78 of this amount was turned in by City' F~lgineer as balance amounting to $715.93 has been paid by bills approved by Ci~ an extra be for cubic yard~ of excavation, whereas, the number of yards D~gineer allowed were in several eases much more then were actually moved from the street. The cross-sections of the streets w~ verify .this. The 0ity FJ~gineer has not .t~Arnished a. ~Titten report covering the disposition or several extra bills rendered by by your oo~nittee. Vat~han 0onstruotion 0ompany &lt~ough ne w~s instructed to do so RespectFully submit ted, ) Sub-O ~m~i tree. J. F,. M. W. O. BURNS, April lOth, 1907. The Street 0ommittee, 0ity of' Roanoke, Va.---We desire to _*urtlxer report that, as we did not know the 0ity Fiagineer wished to be heard by ps, we did not ask Fo~' l~im, as he !~d stated to your committee that he l~d nothing more to say on the subject of these bills; but,as at the last meeting of your co~aittee,'he'requested that we should hear him;. we-have done so; and reportafurther that in the ~tter of the extra bills pa~d the Vau~xa~ 0onstruction 0ompany.byc turning time into yardage purported to hav.e been moved, he intended the ~ooount to be in good faith toward the city in theft_it had value received For the araottnt paid, ani it did neb occur to him th~_~t it vas a f~lsifio~tion of the records. He also promises that this practice will be abolished hereafter. In the ~tter of the extra bills in favor of the Atlantic Bi~.ulithic 0ompany, we regret to report that the 0ity F~lgineer still mai'ntmi~,s tl~e attitude of.favor-ing the payment of all the extra bills rendered, by them m~ounting to $2,707.27 of which the Roanoke Rail,~y &. Electric Company are to pay $675.~ and the Roanoke Gas & Water Oompany are to pay.$~76e4~, leaving a balance for the city ~ypay of $1,855.73.~ ..,Of these bills, we have marked~ "not all owed" , bills remounting to $847.15,_ieavi~.~g a balance .of extra bills to be paid of. $!,008.1~. We reoo~_~mend that no ~ore than this be paid, the 0ity Engineer's opinion, notv~thstand- ing. The principal bills making up the items "not allowed" are as Follows: Bill for new curb .... .- ...... We find that. this company borrowed from the city. new curb to the amount of, Bill No. allowed, 11, Moving sand from streets, not cov.-.red by specifications, Bills No. 19 & No. 24, Moving old curb, Not allowed covered by specifications. ,485.82 $ 22~.24 54.70 11~.64 .L Nill No. 27, Hauling 0urb-- ................ , --- We allowed, 6.05 $ 2.75 Bill No. 36 0verl~aul,, Allowed, On thi~ bill this company 376.25 142.20 235.05 is credited. ~th moving 1926 cubic yards of excavation from 0ampbell Avenue. between Rgndolpl~ and 0ommeroe Streets. We. believe an allowancc o~ 490 cubic yards is mmply sufficient %o cover all tt~e material that could have .been moved from this section of the work. Your 0ity ~gineer h~s no notes or memorandas to subsitantiate his contention for the quantities called over this section for, ar~ if we allow thi.~ company for seven inches under new con~rete, we think it ~n rumple allowance. for depth of excavation, We regret tt~t we cannot win over the Oity F~gineer to ~voc~te think that our duty is to contend for this method of arriving at the proper y~rdage~ the city's interest in this bill on this line. but we Bill No. 3~ No allowed. Difference of cost in 0arlyle ~nd M~ck block--$ 154.1~ This compmny in submitting their bids stated thmt they bid on ~ny paving block submitted, ~nd we therefore think that the city h~s a right to make them furnish either or both blocks where it may elect. Respectfully submitted, J. M. ~. EAlI0,I£F]~ W, O. BURNS RESOLVED, That the above report of the Sub co~..ittee on Streets be adopted and that the bills of the Atlantic Bitu!ithic 0ompany be paid in accordance with said recommenda- tions. Respectfully submitted, J. E. M. HANOKF~, ) W. O. BURNS, ) J. B. NEV~ON~ ) 4. m. mmZ N ) Street Oom~ittee. The re?orts nnd resolution were Hanokel· Mullen~ Newton, Mr. StOlair--1. Phc lps, ' Por t er, ~dop~ted s--Messrs. ,Byrne ~'O'ar'r, Oarter, Davls, Sehwallenberg~W~tson~ ~.~ the President--12. Moos-- W0?4AN'S CIVIC BETTE~fMI~T CI,UB-- An invitation £rom the Wol$~n's Oivie Betterment Club to attend the lecture o1" Mr. Nol~n at tl~e Y. M. C. A., on Monday, April 29th at-S o~elock, was presented, read and on motion (;2 Mr. t{anckel tl%e same was accepted with thanks. On motion o£ ~:Ir. Mullen 'tl~e Oo~on Council then adjm~ned. Atto st: ....... oo00oo ....... Appro veal: Clerk sident. JOURNAL OF PROOEMDINC~--OOFJION COUMC£L. May 6th, 1907. The Oonmlon Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. Il., and was called to order by the President l:,~r. E. B. Jacobs. Present--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Cllick, Davis, Farter, Fishburn, Goodaaan, StOlai r, _ Hanckel, Ees~.'ler, Leonard, Mullen,_ Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--R1. Absent--Mr. Himes--1. JOI~NA~-The Olerk cmm~oneed the r~adi~ of the Journal of the Pro ceedi~;s or the meetings held dtwing the month of April and pendir~, which, on motion of l.lr. Newton the Further reading of the Journal was 4ispensed wit!~ and it ~,~s approved as ~.co:'de4. MAYOR'S I,~,S..AGE--The 2oll~ming message from the Mayor was read and ordered to be referred to appropriate cmmuittees, viz: Lights, Finance and Public Property° Honorable City Cmmeil--Gentlemen:--I wi.mb to impress upon your minds tl~e necessity For i:muedimte action in two matters, at least, which I trust will receive your prompt action. The first is tt~e matter of submitting to tt~e qualified voters, $ the question of a bond issue .,.or the purpose of securing an available site l'or a public building in order that Council may take ,up options on certain real estate n~v held by the Public Propert?/ Conu~ittee. I trust the submission to the voters will be passed upon tonight. All questions _as to when and wh~t character of building should be erected, should be left entirely alone, leaving that question to the future~ and the only object kept in view, is .that of a location. The secorzt matter upon which I ask imm~edi~te action is the cre~tion of the office of City Electrician and tile selection of a qualified person for the position. No matter what method of. app.ointment or election or selection is adopted so it is provided for and that 9.uicklyo _ LIGHTS--As to the question of Light I need not trouble you further. I have a.,m. oyed you and tlmt the the Lighting Committee enough. You kuow city, in proposing to.lig!~t tire streets,, that the city is in darkness often, and is under obligation to see that it is dpneo A failure on your part may involve the city in law suits. The Mayor is powerless-- It rests with Oouncilo FRC~INATION OF CITY OFFIOERS. The acemmtant employed last to examine the books of the city, made an excellent report ,and valuable recommendations. Some of which should have been put in force a~ effect, that h~s not been. City officials should report to the Mayor. At pre sent, no one is properly advised but the City Clerk. I recol~mend that ~ suitable and competent man be empl$yed to ex~u~ine all the books and accounts of every city official up to Ja. nu~ry 1st, 190~, the date when tl~e new system o2'accounting~'w~ put in oper~- tion. CITY EN~-INEER. A controversy is existing between the Sub-Ol~airm~n o~ tl~e Street 0ommit- tee and tt~e City Ph~g~_ne~r. The S{:b-Ol~irm~.~n c~ims that the City Engineer has approved bills not correct, the (;o~N~ittee endorses his report ~nd so does your body. "'The~ 0ity M~gineer who should ~ow, s~ys they are correct. The City ?~gineer asks ~n investigation ,hds. The squ~ble goes on. vic e-0hair ~.n, Chmirr..~e~n nor Co~m,ittee seems willing te prefer chmrges, ~nd the The N.~yor is not an F~ineer and does not pretend to be ~ble to s¢y whose fi$~res ~re'right, but stands ready to try the F~ineer For malFesanee lice ~t ~Dj time when properly brought before him. or misfeasance in of- I very ee~rnestly request that the ~4ayor be authorized to purchase per ~n and he~ts ~t $2 per man for the police force. I believe POI:ICE U],]IFO~P~f~: summer unifonas gt ~18 that tt~e Force to be most efficient ~nd. se. tis£actory, should be well clothed, ~nd I recommend that tn~iforms be furnished now, and. at periods in the future~ rather th~n a small increase per diem fron time to tzme. P!~&Y~ROUNDS: . I respectfully reco~n].~ the setting aside of an entire squ~-~,re of the Gish tract', adjacent to the Park Street School in the Southwest as e~ plmyground for the School and neighborhood. I also reco~mnen! that Woods Avenue be extended to wit!~in one hundred feet of the r~Mht-o~vay o£ the Tide;m~ter Railway Company, extending s.long same 100 feet distance, ms the l~y of 'the ground permits, connecting with Ferdinand Avenue 'about the property of H. ~. Barnes, Esq, mhd continuing mlong the river front to Thirte'enth Street Southwest, thereby mo.king a splendid driveway in ~ most beautiful and attraeClve terri- tory. AFter thmt 1~ out the Gish farm into lots, i~prove tl~e streets, dedicate a public square or grounds and sell the bml~nce of lots and purchmse Play grounds in other sections of the city. The Northeast, Nort~vest and Southeast section of the city are'entit le~t to some things ~s is the South:~'est, ~nd this is tt~e only p!~n that I ca'n see to give these several sections a fair proportion o£ City benefits. Very resPe ct2ully, JOEL H. CUTCHIN, Mayoro REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The mont!lly reports of the City 01erk & Auditor, City End:in, er, Clerk of the Markets, City Plkvsician and Board Sergeant were read an, t. ordered to be filed. of Health Keeper of Almshouse ard City LF~kVE OF ABSENOE--0n motion of Mr. Newton it was, RF.qOLVED, That S. W. Pace, S~nitar¥ Inspector be gr~nted a vacation o£ ten dsys From May 29tt~. PETITIONS. te conm~ittees as The Following_ petitions were presented, ,nd ica ted. read ~d referred to appropria- Petition of S. B. Pace and otl~ers to ma'cmdamize ~'~arshall Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets--to the Committee on Streets. ~/ Petition of' Mrs. No W. CundifF for relief From sewer assessment was presented, and on motion of ~.~r. Byrne referred to the Committee ()n Finance. and the City Solicitor was requested not to en£orce the assessment pending the consideration thereof. Petition of Mrs. S. E. ~'~iurphy and others for brick sidewalk on north side of Harrison f Avenue N. E.,between 0ommonwealth Avenue and Kimball Avenue--to tl~e Cmm~ittee on streets. Petition of E A McGhee to build barn corner of Patton A~enue and Holl~day Street in the fire limits--to the Committee on F..tree&s~at~r. Petition of the School Board accompanist witt~ resolutions passed by that body asking For-an additional appropriation of $10,000 for current e_xp ense, also ree_olution reque sting that steps be taken to increase the tax levy for public school purposes were read, and refer- red to the O, ommittee on Finance. REPORT OF THE 0~-~.~ITTF~., ON FINANCE, ~'~e sst se $ LeOnard, Pattie and Phelps from the 0o~n~,ittee on Finance presented a report accompanied with sur~try resolutions which were acted upon as follows: J N~o. 880--A resolution to approve bor~l of B. R. McGhee & Company ~or sidewalk con- struction, w~s read, considered and passed. J No. F~.l--A resolution to provide For the printing of the electrical Code £or the City of Roanoke, was .f read., considered and passed. Ayes--!,-~essrs.,Byrne ~ Oarr, Cart er, Chick, Davis, Fi shburn, Go odman, Hanekel, Leonard, ~,ullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps Port er, StOlair, Schwallenberg, and the President--19o Noes--None. No. 882--A resolution to provide for the appointment of an additional regular patrol- m~n on thc Police Force, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Nessrs., Byrne, Carr, S28 0hick, Davis, Farter, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, I~eonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Pl~elps, Porter, StOle, ir, Schwallenberg and the President--19. CITY ~IjEOTRIOIAN--On motion o£ Mr. B~rne tlte action or the Oo~mon Oouncil l~st meoti~ in recom~itt~ the o~.i~no~ eoneerni~ ttm City Eleetrici~ The ordi~nee ~,s reported ~rom tl~e Ordinance 0o~maittee was tl~en t~ken up ~nd re~d ~s ~ollows: No. ~3--~ ordi~nee to provide rot tl~e ero~tion of the o~oe o~ flit7 Eleetriei~n~ the appoin~xt o~ m~ch o~ficer, fixing his s~l~ and del'ini~ l~is duties~. ~r. Byrne moved to ~mend the s~id o~in~nce by striking out the provision that the N~yo~ shall make the appozn~m~t ~d provide that thn said. Electrician s!~all be elected by the 0ity 0o~cil That tl~e removal stxall be ~cco~linE to l~w; tl~t t~is reports be ~de to tl~ flity Oouncil month~ ~ tt~t/~'-; s~].~r7 be Yixed'~t ~1,500 per ~~. The ~me~me~. s were ~greed to ~nd the vote w~s taken on the p~ss~ge of the ordi~nce ~s ~ended ~nd it w~s also agreed to. Ayes-~lessrs.~ B~ne~ Carr~ Chrter~ ~t~ick~ D~via~ F~rr~r~ Leonard, Mu!len, Nelson, Newton, Patti Phelps, Porter, Fishburn Goodm~, Hanekel, St~lair, Schw~!!6nberg, arB. the Pre sident--19. Noes--None. REPORT OF TB~ COL~,I!TTEE ON ACC0;.~NTS. Messrs., ~hick, Nelson, and Sehwallenberg from tt~e 0o~nittee on Accounts submitted a report accompanied with, No. resolution to approve the audited accounts and claims for t!~e month of April, 1907, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs.,Byrne, 0err, 0~rter, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanekel, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Ne%~ton, Porter, St~l~ir, Schv:al!enberg, Watson and the President--20. Noes--None. REPORT OF ~IIM COI~MITTt.,1~, ON STRMMTS-.-Messrs., Pattie, Pt~e lps, Hanckel, Pi.shburn, Mullen and Newton from the Committee on Streets submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions wt~ict~ were acted upon as follows: No. SS4---A resolution to permit property owners to construct granolithie side.~m..lks · on sun~.~.y streets, was read~ considerod and passed. Ayes--Messrs.,Byrne, Oarr, flatter, Chick, Davis, Farter, Fishburn, Goo,.~men, Hanckel, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter~ StClair, Schwal!enberg, Watson and the President--20. Pattie, No.F~5--A resolution to approve the assessments for the construction of a brick sidewalk on north side of Day Avenue from Henry to Roanoke Streets, was read., considered and passed. / No. 886-'A resolution to provide For the construction of a full width ~'gnolithic sidev~lk on west side of 0oiamerce Street from Churctx to L~tek Avemzes, ~.~..~ read, considered ~nd passed. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0arr, Oarter, Chick, Davis~ Farrar, Fishb~fn, G0odmtan, Hanc ke 1, Lo old, rd ~ Mullen, Nc1 s on,' Newton, Pattie Phelps, PoI't er, S t O.l'air, Schwa llenbe rg, Watson and the President--20. Noes--None, J N~o.-~oU--A resolution to provide for the construction of curbing and ~tters on Corn- merce Street between Albermarle and Walnut ~enues, was reo.dL~' considered and passed~ Ayes-- Me s sr s., Byrne" 0art, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Fi shbu rn ~ Go cd, an ~ Hanekel, Leonard Mullen, Nelson, NBw~dn, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair,' Sc~.~.allenberg, W.....tson and the Pre eldest--20. /-.,, No. Noes--None. resolution to avitrd a contract to O. Markley For the construction of granite -curbi~%g and gutters, was readS considered and' passed. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, 0hick ,' Davis Fishburn, ~ooDman~ Hanekel, Eesler, L e cfm, rd, bMu! 1 en, Nelson, Phc l~s, POrter, SehWal~efib0~g~.~'Vats On grid. ~. t h No es ~=Me'S~ s., Pattie St01air--2. Car t er, Ney.% on, and No. 889.--A resolution to construct & temporary sidewalk on ti~e east ~ide of !fitb Street .~-om-Chapman to PattersoH Av~ues~ was read',-considered and passed. No. 890--A resolution to award a contra'et to PI, M. Bibb for the construction of sundry sidewalks, was read, considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs.,Byrne, Cart, Carter, Chick, Davis, Farrar, Fishburn, Goodman;, Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard, ~u!len, ~elson, Newton, Pattie, Pt~elps, Porter, StClair, Se!w~allenberg, Watson and the Pre sid est--21 J- No. S91--A resolution to fix the ;;,ages of the Fmgineer For tt~e steam road roller~ was read, considered and passed, was read, considered and passed. -Aye s--Me sst s., Byrne, 0art, Oarter~ Chick, Davis, Fishburn, Hanckel, Ke si er, Le orfard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Po'rS-er, St01a'ir, Schv~l!~n-berg and. the Pres--ill. No. 892--A resolution ~to advertise for bids for the construction o£ sundrW.£ brick sidewalks, was rosA, considered and' passed. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0aPr, 0arter, Chick, Davis ~ Fi shburn~ 60odman, p[a~ c k e 1, Ke si er ~ I~e cna rd, Mu!!en, Nelson, Mev~on, P~ttie, Phelps, Po rter, StOlair, Schwallm~erg, Watson 'gnd the Pre sid ent--21. No. $93--A resolution to permit the Stone Printing, & Manufa'cturing Co:.~par%v to build a crossing Over the 'sidewalk on Wells Avenue, v,~s read, considered and passed. ; No. S94--A resolution to permit the Randolph Market Oompany to eonstruet.._sidewalks in front of its premises on Campbell Avenue, w~s read, considered ~md passed. No. E95--A resolution to av~rd a contract to 0. Markley for building retain, ing walls on Tenth Street N. W., was read, considered and passed. Ayes--L~essrs.,Byrne, Oarr., O~rter, Chick, Dav is, Par Far, P i shb ',.n' n · CvO od ]qgll, Hanckel,. Kesler, Leon. ard_,~ ~;,ullen, Nel son, Ne_wton~ P~ttie, Plmlps, Port er, 8tOlsir, Se t~wal lenb erg, Watson ~md tl~e Presi dent--21. STRF~,T PJ%ILWAY .~,.~.ANO,}{ISE--On motion of Mr. Newton it %mas ordered that the rules be suspended for the purpose o? taking up the franclkise proposed to be Voted to the Roanoke Traction O, ompany for consideration° Tl~e motion was agreed to. Ayes--21. No. ~.--An ordinance granting, a Frm~chise to tlte Roanoke T.raction ~,ompa,ny ~to operate a street rai!vaty line upon certain stre,ets in the Oity of Roanoke, was read...__Mr. P?ttie moved to lay the same on the t__a?le whiel~ was rejected. ~4r. St~lair moved to refer tt~e same back to the co~nittee witt~ instructions to draw another ordinance to be readvertised. Tl~e motion ,::as rejected. ~he question_]¥as tl~en taken on tl~e passage of the ?~nchise, and the- same was agfreed to. Ayes--~;~essrs.~Byrne, Oarr, ~.arter, O!~ick, Davis, !~arrar, Fi. shbt~n, Goodman~ Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard, Nu!len, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, Schwa!lenberg, Watson and the President--19. Noes,--Messrs., Pattie and StClair--2. REPORT O? THE CO.~.~ITT?~ ON S~;;E.RS--!~essrs., 6arter, 0hick, and Lo onard F~om the Co~nittee on Sewers subn~tted a .report ac_compani.ed with s~mdry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. 896--A. r_e. so!ution to provide for the. construction of a sewer to a. cconmodate prop- erties: on the east side of ~ls. rk Avetme south of. Walnut Avenue, v~s read, conaidered, and passed- AYgs--blessrs.,--~-..~.~, 0arr, 0arter, 0hick., Davis, Earrar, Pishburn, Goodman, Hanoke!, Kes!er, Leonard, Mul!en, Nelson, Newton, Watson and the President---!9. No e s--StCl~i r--1. Pattie, Phelps., Porter, 'i Not v oting--Byrne--1. Schv~ll enb erg, No. E97--A resolution to provide ~?or enlarging the sewer between Harrison__and Patton Avenues at 5th Strcet., was read, considered and passed. REPORT OF THE ~.~MITTFF~ ON PUBL!O PROPFRTY-~essrs.~ Davis, Byrrm and Mullen From the : Committee on Publj__c Property sub~nittedaa report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as Follows; / No. $98--A resolution to authorize the sale of two certain parcels of land on ~he Gish Tract addition to the Tidewater Railway Compsny, was read, considered and passed. 0after, Ohi. ck, Davi-s, ~rr~r~ Fi shburn, GoodS, an, Hanckel, l',e onard) Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Port er, St01air) Schwallenberg, Wa t s on and the President--R0. Noes--None. No. ~99--A resolution to provide for the purchase of certain equipmm~t f(~r the.sanito.ry department, was read, c onside~ed e~d passed. Ayes--Messrs.) Byrne, Cart, O. arter, 0hick, Davis, Farrar, Mishburn~ G~)odmau, Hanokel, Leonard~ Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter St01ai r, Sehwallenberg~ Watson and the .President--20. Noe s--Non e. No.900--A resolution to .authorize tl~e Oity Fmgineer to purchase ~ bug~ff ~nd l~a~ness for the use o£ the Falqineering Department, w~s Dead, considered ~nd. passed. The Public Property 0o]~mittee submitted the Following report concerning the m~arding of bids fop the improvement of the J~il) which was, on motion of Mr~ Hanokel) adopted: Pursuant to the-provisions of a resolution _heretofore ~dopted the Oo.?.mnittee Public Property met on May 4th, 1907 and. received bids £or the improvement of the City Jail in accordance with the advertisement a~i specifications of H. H. Hug£fins, Architect. The ]:owest ~nd best bid for the construction.of-tl~e steel cell work and concrete floor was that of the Adams Steel ~ Wire Co~.~p~r4y ~f Joliet, .I!1, at the price of $3~246 ar~t the committee m,~arded the contract to th.at firm. -The .lovm. st ~nd best bid for the plumbing work was $1,475 submitted by DePriest & Bryan of Roanoke, Virginia, and tho committee awarded the eontract to that Firm. Only one bid for painting was received and ;the co~nuittee decided to ob~,ain f~ther propositions before letting this part .of the work. No bids were received for electric lighting, and tt~e Architect has been requested to obtain further proposals for this part of the work. In accordance with .the pr(~visions of the speei£ications and advertisement, the contracts will be drawn up by the Architect, subject to the approval o? the City Solicitor, and bonds will be required to be filed subject to the approval of the 0ommittee on Fib,,nee in the sum of Fifty (50) per cent., of the contract is to be completed within 90 ~ays. price. The work of improving the City Jail REPORT 0P T}&E.~ C0.)~,IITTEE ON 0FtDINANOF~--Messrs., Davis a_nd Porter from the Co]maittee on 0rdinanees submitted a report accompanied with, No.' 901--Ah' ordinance to provide for conducting parades, &e on the streets of this . city, which was read, considered and passed. REPORT 0P T~, C01~ITTMM ON FIiiE & WATl~--Messrs., Newton, Goodman, 0art aRd Sehwallen- b~rg fro~ the 0olm~ittee on Fi;~e & Water submitted a repo~ aeeo~p~ied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: . . , ,~ No. 902--A resolution to peri, it W. H. Paxton to build an addition to the~near o~ his t~ouse within O~e fire limits~ was read,-e.onsider.~ and passed. , No. 903--A resolution to pen~it ~. W. Harth to erect a frame dwe].li~ house in t~ Fire limits, at-No, ll3 Henry Street. t, No 90~-A re:~olution to provz(.e For the p~chase of certaiu eq~pment Fo~._tl~e ~Fire Dep~rtment, v~a.s nead~ considered a~ passed. ,?' No. 905--A resolution to permit the High Street Baptist ~hureh (0olored) to build a 2r~e :parso~ge buildi~ witt~in the Fire li~uits, was read~ considered and passed. " No. 906--A resolution to provide For the purchase of a lot for No. 3 Fire Station, was read,considered and passed. .%res--Messrs.~B~ne, Oarr~ 0after, Ot~ick, Davis, Farrars wi-;':,''~- Goo.~an .Hanc~el :LeQnard Diullen) Nelson, Newton, Pattie~ Phelps, Porter, 8ehv~llenberg, Wgtson ~ the Pre si ~ent--19. Noes--None. Not voting--StOl~ir--1. -~ No. 90V--A resolution to allow W. D. Equi to ~ke improve~ent of his pre~ises at No. 51 Gilmer Avenue N. E., was read, considered and passed. REPORT OF THE C0]..~ITTEE .0N I,iGHTS--The Co~ittee on Lights submitZed the lmving repont w!~ich was read and ordered to be ril~: To tl~e ~ouncil for the Oity of Roanoke: The Oo~ittee on ~ights sub~its the reports of E. '?. Trafford, an electrician of Ric~o~ Vir~inia~ who was employed to make an exami~- tion and investigation of the lights Furnished the ~ity of Roanoke. These reports have been befoz, o the coEittee for several months. We also file with said reports an opinion of the Oity Solicitoz· who has given his leal advise thereon. Tt~e whole q~stion at issue hinged upon the one point as to wl~ether or not the Oi~ pf Roanoke v~s being furnished ~th t~o same sty-lc of lamp, or le. mps, which took the same current as those used in Nowark N J. This ~atter has been investigated and we .find From an cxaminatioB of the Newark contract and also from reports frmq the Superintendent .of ~blic hight~ng of t!~,t eity~ that t~ same lamp is being used here as .in th,t city~ ~and t~t the amount of current furnished the lamp ter~nals agree With the lamps in that city. The c o~ittee submits all the papers in re,rd to the matter to the. Cit~...~ounQil and reco~,~end that the eo~n~aittes be discharge~ ~om~"the further consideration of the s~bJeet. Respectfully submitted ~ Messrs. ~ Frank Good~zn~ Wm. M; Oarrm S. 0.~Porter CITY EMGINEFfR--A co~aunica,tion from Mr. W.. B. Bates, City Engineer, in regard to a report' of the Street Co~aittee concerning certain extra bills was presented and read, wherein the Mmgineer cle:ims that lie h~,s been done an injustice by said report an~ ~.sks that £omal charges be preferred against him and that the :re, me bo d~l.'ect~.'.% to be brouF~t to the M~yor~s ~ttention~ so that he may take proper ~etion and have the ~m, tter investig~ted~ eta , ~. Byrne moved to refer the conuqtu~ication ~,o the Str~et Oo~ittee to consider in c on JLmc ti on with the }~a~or. The motion ;'~,s agreed to and. the m~.tter accordingly referred. STREET RAILWAY M~.AMCHISE. On motion of Mr. Newton the ordinance proposing to sell ,,,,nd grs, nt ~ fr&nchise for ~ street r~ilv~ay on Gilmer Avenue and other streets in the Northwest ~nd the extension of the Southeast line wins referred back to tl~e Street Co]m~ittee for further e onsider~tion. CITY I;~RKET ~0USE--0n motion of )&r. Davis tl~e following resolution was adopted: hereby ~uthorized to t~ve the O, ity )~arket RF£OLVED, T]m,t tl]e City E~kEineer be ~nd is House properly wired for ,~leetric li~htiugo CITY HALL SITE--0n motion of ~r. Byrne the ordinance proposing to submit to the free- hold voters the question of the issue~nce of bonds for Oitj~ H~!! site was postpon~ until m subsequent meeting. RESIGNATION 0F J. A. FISHBURN--}~r. J. A. Fishburn~ a member of th,~, O, ommon ~.ouneil from Highland Ward tendered his resignation ~nd on motion of Mr. Newton it was accepted with regrets. }~r. Davis nominated Blair J. Fishburn to fill the vacancy° There be ink no other nominations the same wss closed rand on motion of }~r. P~ttie the Clerk ~'~.s instructed to e~st the unmnimous vote for ~r. vaoaney. Pishburn and. he was declared elected to fill the On motion of M~r. Byrne the Com~,%on Council tl~en ~tjourned. ......... ooOOoo ........ Attest: Approv ed: Clerk President. JOURNAL OF PROOEEDt. N(~$--00M,'/~0N COUNOIL. ik%e sday, M~V 14, 1907. The Common Council met in special session at 8 oteloek P. M., for ~o. 87.9--An ordinance to provide for the issuing of ~150,000 per cent., thirty year bonds F,,r the purchase o£ a site for a City to be s. ppli~4 to the erection of a City Hall. Market O, omp~.:ly. the £ollowing purposes: of l,'ollr a,n,~[ one-h~lf Ha, ll ~nd the ros.t_due, if Report of the Co~mittee nn Public Property concerning the proposition of the R~tolph No. M92--A resolution to advertise f:,r bids for the o .ns%,ruction of sundry brick sidew~,lks, sent back from the Board o£ Aldermen with an ~mendment. No. 910--A resolution to permit J. T. Striekl~md to exo~vate a cellar, space under the sidex~,lk in front of his premises on Je£ferson Street~ Mr. E. R. J~.eobs, President of tl~e Common Council in the Ch~ir-.' or vault, Present--Messrs., Byrns~ 0mrr~ Cmrter~ Chick, Davis~ F~r~'~r, Pishburn, H~nckel, Himes, Kesler~ Mullen, Nelson, P~ttie, Phelps, P~rter, StO,!air, Setx~llenberg, Watson the President--19. Absent--l~(essrs., Goodh.~an, Leone, rd ~nd Newton--3. The Co~.~on Council proc-;eded to the consideration of the matter c(,nt&ined in the call ms follows: REPORT 07 THE FIOI.9~!ITTEE ON PI[BI, lC PRSPFR'.TY-LRe~or-~- of the Publi'e Property Committee eon- c~rning the R~mdolph Market Company proposition, which was presented in the Board of' Aldermen M~y 10th, 1907 ~nd approved, ~nd w~s re&d, conszdered and th~,,t ~tion c~,Hcurre'd in. (For full text of this report see Journ~,! of the Bom, rd oF Aldermen.) NO. E92--A resolution to advertise for bids for the '~eonstruction of sundry brick sidew~lks, W}LiOi't h~ving p&ssed the O, ommon O. cuneil M&y 6th, 1907 ~d tl%e 'Bo:~.rd of Aldermen Me.y !0th, 1907 with ,zmendment, v.~'ich amen~uent struck out the item "NelsOn Street west side, from Church to Tazewell Avenues for ~ull width walk with curbing.", w~s taken up for concurrence, in the amendment ~nd the amendment w[~s concurred in and the ordinance amended was then p~ssed. No. 910--A resolution to permit J. T. Strickland to exe~vmte ~ cell~-r or vault, sp~.ee under the sidewalk in front o~ his premises on Jefferson Street, Which h~.~ving passed the Board of Aldermen M~y lOth, 1907 was re~d, considered ~nd ths, t ~etion concurred in. PUBLI0 STREET LIGHTING. M~. Davis by unanimous consent introduced a resolution of inquiry co~,erning the fmilure o£ the Roanoke Railway & Electric Oo~p~,,ny to properly light the streets of'the city in ~,ccordanee with its contract~ and requesting the committee bn Lights t o make an inv es riga ti on and report wl~ioh re s~,luti on was read and referred to the Oommit~tee on Lights. No. sug--An ordinance to provide for the issuing of One.Hxmdred and ?i-~ty Thou.~and Dollars of Four and one-iu,01f per cent., thirty year bonds, for the purcl~ase of a site for a Oity IIs0].l, and the ¥~'sidue, if any, to be applied to the erection-of a C~ty Hall~ which havinM passed the Board of Aldermen was taken up for consideration~ Mr. Byrne raised ~ question as to the right er the 0ouncil to pass the ordinance, an_~ whether three fu!] days h~d intervened between this time and its ps, ssage by the Board of Aldermen. Th e 0hair info rme d the 0o~uon Cotmcil that the oz~linance was passed~by the Board of Alderme]~ May l!th, 1907~ between 8 o'clock and. ~.30 o'clock in the evening, e. nd it being now Tuesday, .~ay. 14th, ~t 8~50 o'clock in the evening~ tBree full:da.ye had intervened s.,nd-it would be in order to p~ss 'the o talin,,n Ce. · Mr. Byrne moved, to. adjourn until Thursday, the 16th inst., fo r the conBideration of the above ordinance: The. motion was rejected. The question was then taken on the passage' of the ordinahee and concurrence in the action of thc Board of Aldermen, and the ~rdinance was rejeCted$ by the fol!o~.,ring vote; Ayes-- Messrs. ,Byrne, Ohick, O~rr, 9arter, F~rrar, De, vis, Mime s, Hanckel, Mullen,Watson and the President--y. Noes--Messrs., Kes!er, Nelson, Pattie~ Phe lp s, Porter StOlair, ..~nd S e hw ~ 1- lenberg--ll o ;~ot v o ting--Fi.~hburn--1. By perAission the Mayor addressed the ~o~on ~o ~mcil in answer to sm.~e remarks submitted by Mr. Oartero On moti'on of Mr. Mullen the Oo~Gon Council then adjourned. ....... oo00oo- ...... Atto st: 01erk Approved: /President. JOUR~L OF PRO~,EF~INGS--OO..~N. ON COUNOII~ The Oommon Oouneil net .in regular Mo~t ay, June 10th, 1907. session at F. o teloek P. M., and was called to order by the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Pre sent--Ne ssrs. ~Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohiok, Davis, Hime s, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOl, air, Fishburn, Goodman,. Hanokel, Seh~alle_nberg, Watson and tire President--12. Absent--Messrs., Ferret, Keslor, Leonard and Newton--4. JOI~NAL--0n motion, of Mr, StOlair the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and it was approved as recorded. I,tiYOR 'S ~SSAGF,--The follmving referred Pinanc e. to appropriate committ-es, message from the Mayor %mas presented~ read and viz: Streets, Lights, Public Property and To "the'-qIonorab'le-Oity,-:O oUn~ il~ e Gent ~e~.~n: lie T~.~r ,.e ~r, e i .t~m ?r C.t h~,., ~ e e' r lmp~ rt~q to, ma~- ~t~r s:-?~,hi ~h~~' should ebencons i:de~ed by y. eu~tbqd~lw~t hout-t~el~, ykgnd, t~i.e~;Deee sMi.t~mEO~ua ~.:, pndmDtt-:.acZioncistso~g~eat~.thaZ,~IIom~¥rb~ paraen~lEd.~ pressing them on your attention. STREET RAILWAY e0~fPA~Uf., wirer and foremost is the inconvenience of the people as regards transportation f.rom the several sections of the city and suburbs, either for busine s s or pleasure, and to that end, the m~bject of proper regulation and ad e qua t e -facilities to be furnished by the Street Railway OompanM, should have prompt ~%tention at your hands. The Roanoke Railway & Electric Oompan~f J.~ave a fr ~anehise eov,ering those streets radiating From the business center upon which there is the, best grade and large st tributary population. The lack of trackage is a great hinderanc?, but lack of cars and necessary power to pr, opel those already in use, is a still greater need. With t he d cub 1 e sufficient tracking now going on, completed, cars and power, could, give only a the_Street ..Rai_!wa.y Company, ir it had partially satisfactory service. That Oompany is now enga:ged in erecting a power should hmve enough electricity for all its plant, anti within the next twelve months, purposes if the ~ny promises made are carried out. When the compar4y, shall taken off the old worn out flat wheel by day and disturb the sleep by night possible to get a car every ten minutes, have completed its plant, put on new ca~s, and cars, that at the present time, rack the nerves off persons living along its lines, and make it progress will have been made. But that will not be ~nough. Mm%y portions of -'faciliti es fr ~g'~o h~,s e s wot thy yo be cons id er ed, .~~:e being sought ,..I would by interested pe, rties who want pg~ sons, to for all the this city ere at present, without ~ny street car and while street car improvements are in order, ~nd most e~rnestly reco~aend that steps be taken, not a car line in front of their pre~uises, but by competent making up ~p out a street car route to cover the city and eofford proper Facilities people, l~ving a due regard for the gE~.~owing sections of the city° In · such a system it should be so e. rranged as to fill in a~Et co,meet with the present system, ~nd not ~s a compoting line. We do not need. a competing line. V~n~t we need is service. No speculative or special interests should be considered, the convenience of the public bei~ the only considcr~tiono The Roanoke R~ilw~y & Electric ~.ompany have entered the field ~nd. should have an opportunity, to cover it i~. they derise under ~uch t~**~.~ terms a~i regulations as o. re to the best interests of the cit~-~ .~ter such a plan ss outlined h~s been agreed upon, have a franchise prepared~ with restrictions as to street repairs, sprir~ling, etc, requirez~en~s as to speed, schedules, transfers ~nd price of tickets, and tt~en offer' such a franchise for sale, a~l the people will then get the service to w.~ich' they ~re entitled. have a~kV fixed or vested rights to rival companies when ~eeess~ryo It need not be supposed that th~. present the bridges o2 the city, for ~Yney can be used by EI,.~TKIO LIGHTS.' The contract for electric lighting., ~.!l not expire ~u~til November 1~08, ..and while ~he street lighting, could not be more unsatisfactory, there is no me~ns of bettering $ond!tions dur~.~g the life of the present contract° The E1 ec tr i c Li gj~t Company. were fortunate in getting a contract from the city in their favor instead of the city, ~nd under present conditions, they can congratulate the~rAselves for their business goresight. T~t contract was not'~ made by your body, but witt~ the experience gained, and the ligttts.before you~, there is no reason why a contre, ct ca,mot be me~de in the interest of the city, and upon very ?avorable terms. Unless ~teps ~re tmken at once, ther~ & Electric Light Comp~J4y Will dictate the will be no competition, ~nd the Roanoke R~i!r.~y terms you will pay ~or lights another five years, and the city will virtual -l~ hawe no say the time of making the~ present contraet~ which in-the garter, just as was the ease zt is ttl~e most unsatisfac~ory the city ever t~ad. Many improvements have been made in electric lighting and the city should have the benefit of them. IF contract be drawn up by Oouncil ~ ' _ -.na~ead of by the Oompanies attorneys, and bids ad~ vertised for without 4e1~¥, we will have eompstitive bi~.ihg,. ~ person o~- corpora- tion In order to .~m-nish lights to the city, except the present oompa~, would have to be in position to co~,~e~e its plant at least a ~omr beForo begi~ng to furnish else.trio lights. In a~tdit~.on, if bids are asked fm· and ~re not sati~Factory, the city will ~ve ample time to string itw o~ wires a~t secure current From tl~e Water P~er Oompany~ cz- install its o~ Ele.etric Light Plant. In vi mv of thes~ conditions, I reco~m~end and urge that some expert Electric~ F~gineer be employed to draw a contract For ~ncipal lighting, to be acted upon by your bd~v a~ afterwards l~ave the s~e advertised For letti~ for a period of Five or ten yes,rs. By do-i~ this, the city will have an expert to meet the experts .of the li~hti~ compani~s~ and ena. ble you to protect the city's interests. PI,~YGROUNDS OR P~I,IC SQU~ES: Playgrounds or public squares, I am glad to say, are reeeivi~ the considers, rich of the wide-awake members of Cmmcil on the north side of the Railroa~l, e.~ I trust tlxe members of Oo~eil living on the soutlx side will Follow their lead. A public square and playground slmuld b, secured in each of the Four .or Five sections of the city for white a~ one on the north side fo~ colored. The ~isl~ Farm will soon be sold a~t I most cheerfully reco~m,~ t~t the pr~eeds be ~-~2 distributed amo~ the several sections of the city, theroby maki~ an equitable division. The Gish Farm will never ~ converted into a park, and every one f~iliar witlx the surro~di~$, ~ow the Tidewater Railway e~ed ths, t dream--l~enee ~ reeo~endation. ~{INATION OF BOOKS: I ~st e, gain urge 'that yo~ b~y select some m%e to examine the books of the several Oity officers, or allow the }~Iayor to have it dpne. It is an import~mt ~,tter and should not be neglectS. I therefore reco~e~ that the ~ayor, be authzrized to ~ve the s,.Ffairs o~ the ~ity examine, into~ a~ to t~t end, he be empowered to contract with a~ have the work .done by some competent accountant. ~ery. resp~ct~lly, JOEL II. CUTOHIN~ ~yor. MONT~Y REPORTS: The monthly reports of the Oity ~gineer, City Treasurer, Oity Clerk, Oity Pl~'sician and Board o~ Health, Olerk of the Narkets~ Keeper of AlmshoBse' and Oity Sergeant were read ~ ordered to be filed. .. ~AYORVS b~]SSAGE--POLIOE APPOIN~ENTS: The Mayor submitted the appointment of 0. A. Hm~ilton and A. S. King? to be re£~lar policemen~ and the n~me of S. T. Lemon to be first Serge,.nt of Police mhd ~sked that the. m~me ~e oo]~in~ed~ which was re~d az~t on moZion of Mr. Gom~me.n the ~ppointmonts wore confirmed. RESIGNATION 0F J~ES FARRAR; Hames P~rre0r~ ~ member of the Omm~nn ~otmeil from Melrose Wmrd tendered l~is re sigr~tion which w~s read arud on motion of Mr. Go~,lm~n ac- ., c epted. The 0ommon Oouneil then proceeded to fill the vacancy mhd Mr. Porter nominate. Dr. Wilmer Hodg.son~ and he w~s un~_i~ousl¥ elected. Dr~ Hodgson subsequently ~ppeared in the 0ouneil 0h~mber ~nd was s~orn in by tlxe 01erk ~.nd took his seat in the 0o~uaon Oomxcil to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Ja, mes ?arr~r. PETITIONS &e--Petitions ~nd p~pers as follows were read and referred to ~ppropri~te cmm~ittees' .... " f Petition of P. ~ J. Brown m~d others for sidewalk on the north side of Stewart Avenue from 7th to 8th Streets S. E.--to the Oonmittee on Streets. / A eo~mmnication fro~ George ~. Nool~w calling ~tte~tion to the condition of Gilmer Avenue between 12th ~nd 16th Streets ~ns ~sking that the same be i~proved by grading~ etc,--to the Oo~ittee on Streets. Petition of H. B. Jones to opermte ~ livery sts~ble in his bui][ding on east side of Jeffer son Stre et ~ Petition of R. 75 feet south of 0hutch Avenue--to the Com_,uittee on 0rdin~nces. H. Woodrum ~nd otllers to improve ~levelr. nd Avenue--to the ~o~mittee on Stre et s. ; '/ Petition of Oh~s. J. Richardson and others to gre, de 12th Str~et, between Moornw0n Road and 0re%ge Avenue; and the Oo~aittee on Streets. Petition of G. C. Lee l~th Street between Melrose Avenne .~nd Orange Avenue0--to others for lights a.t the intersection of FifthvAvenue..: &nd~.Thirteent.h_.:Str~e.t,;~,and· Sev. en~%h~A~enueta, ndnTh~e.entk~Street~to the -'" 0ommittee on Lights. Petition of Mrs. 0. B. Carper for relief from sidewalk ~ssessment on JeFferson StreetS--to the Oommittee on Street s. Pe¥,ition off .~rs H. D. Derrick as to damage~ caused by grading Bh Patton to the Oo~uittee on Streets. Avenue N. E.-- MAYORtS ?,~SSAGE--V:.tTO--A mo~.ge from tt~e Mayor with his' reasons for disapproving No. 8[w$--~ resolution to tr.~.ns~er £rom the General ~u~! to the Sewer ImProvement ~nd ^~ 000 t.~ be repaid ,rom Local Asses..mments, was read ~u~d order, ed to be the sum of ,~_2, . spr .'...ad upon the Journal as f o!!ews: To the Honorabl~ 0ity O, mmcil~ G.n~lemer~.. I herewith rettmn without .my approval, Resolution to trs~%sfer from the General .Wund to the Sewer Improvement Fund, the sum off "A $12.,000 to be repaid erom local sos, scss~ents, "for tl~e following reasons: FI ;RST: Ind e~initene s s. The proviso is; "Provided, however, t]kat such transfer s~hall ~e necessary." No provison is made as to who is to decide that it is necesssryo If 0ouncil is 'to ~ke tt~e transfer after ascertaining it is necessary, t~e. resolution is unnecessary and shou.!~ not be passed, as the Oobumil could decide to transfer when it be**m came necessary without c~mbering the books with fl~tile reso!utio~s, The general fund., should not be encroached upon in this maamer, and as Council has virt~zally expended all of the sewer bond. money, the sewers which have been laid should, be completed, assessments .,.~e~,e and 'tho.~e for-:;hose benefit they were con- structed, pay their prorata share so that other people m~y enjoy sewers. At present, man~ persons for whom sewers were constructed lonM and long ago~ should not continue to borrow .~.~oney and lay it out without Treasury the portion due the city. have not paid and the city gettin~ b~ck into 'the The general f%md should not be encroacl%ed upon For other specific department of improvements, For by so doing urgent and necessarily important objects will 'Bail. Very r~ ~p6ctfully, JOEL H. CU '~,:{IN, Mayor. The 0o~on Council then proceeded to reconsider the resolGtion aH1. th,. question was taken shall th,~, same become a law the objections of the Mayor to the. contrary notwith- standing ail. was decided, in thc a!'firmative by the following vote; Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, Carter, Cl~ick~ Fi shburn~ Good]us, n, Hanckel, Himes, Mulien, Nel s on, Pattie, Phc lp s, Porter, StClair, Schwallenberg~ Watson and the Pre ident--17. 5t~YOR' S MF. fSAGE--VET0--A me ssage from the '~,,- -.,~_~r with his reasons ~o~ all.approving No. 877, a resolution concerning the employment oF. a physician to attend smallpox cases when necessary, was read, and on motion of Mr. St~lair ordered to be postponed until the next regul,~r meeting,. REPORT 0F THE CO~E,~IT'~:E ON FINANOE--Messrs., Byrne, Phelps and Pattie from the mittee on Finsmce submittal a report eoecompanied with sundry resolutions which vfere acted upon as follovm: No. 91P---A pbs sad. resolution to e, pprove certe~in contract bonds, v~s read, c o ns i d er ed and No. 913--A resolution to sell ~ ' ,~,2~000 of Street Improvement Bonds to the Ei~ki~ was read, considered ~nd p~ssed. to ~uthorize ~ compromise settlement ?or cl:~im ~'or dam~-:.ges by W. L. W~de, w~s raw, i, considered [~nd p~ssed. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Oeorr, C~rter, Chick, o~mi s si criers, No. 914--A resolution Fishburn, Bo.,tmon, H~nckel, Mullah, berg, O Watson a~.~ ti~e President--16. Nelson, P~ttie, Pl~e lps, Porter, StRiae. ir, Schwe.!len- No es--No~.le. Not ye ting-~Hime s--1. REPORT OF THE O0I~2ITTilE ON AC,(;OUNTS--_~essrs., O. hiek~ and Nelson from the ~.o~uaittee on Accounts submitted ~, report a, ecomp,-~.nied with, No. 915--A resolution to ,,pprove the ~ceounts and claims against the city for the month ~f },{ay, 1907., which was re.~d, considered and passed. Ayes-~essrs., Byrne, C~rter, Chic]:, Davis~ .~,~isl~burn~ Goodmmn~ H~nckel, Himes, Mu!len, Nelson, P~ttie~ Phelps, Porter, St~,le, ir~ Schwa!lenberg, Watson ar~! the President--18o Th, coramittee on Aceo~mts a. lso ea, llecl ~ttention to the number og outages public lights for the incr._ill of }~y ~,nd r~.commend_s that the t,.{~yor's attention b~ c~lled to the st~me with the request t_ha, t the police bo more diligent in !ooki~a45 after lights. The committee also e~lled the attention to th~ employment o£ L. ,~.~ !{a. nes, employed in oom~eetion with ~m~llpox ~. other aervie.s ~or the Bor}rd o~ Ho~,lth ~nd on their reeo~e~ation the m~tter %,t~s referred to the 0o~mittee on Weslth for eon- who i s sider~tion e~nd continuous services. report, ms to the aut!~orit¥ for l~is e. ppointment ~nd necessity for REPORT OF THE ~,0~MITT~ ON S.,.R.,F,_,.,o Messrs H~nckel, Oommittee on Streets submitted ~ report ~c¢ompanied woth sundry resolutions which Pisl~burn ~nd Mullah £r om the in Luck Avenue S. W., ~nd were acted upon as follows: No. 916--A resolution to award contracts for the construction of storm water drains Loudon Avenue No Wo, was read, considered ~nd p~.asedo Ayes-- 284-2 Messrs.~Byrne, 0art, ~,a.rter, 011ick~ Davis~ Hodgson, Piahburn, Goodman, Hanekel, Ilimes, Ivlullen~ Nelson~ Pattie~ Phelps, Port,.r, 8t01~.ir~ Sohwallenberg, Watson and the Pre- sident--19. The ~ol!owing resolutions reported by the 0o~ittee on Streets were, severally re~d, considered and passed by the f. ollowi~lg vote; Ayes--Mos srs. ,Byrne~ 0arr~ 0art er, Ohi~ Chick, D~vis~ Hodgson~ Mishburn~ Himes, ~ulla, n, Nelson, Pattie ~ Phe 1 ps ~ Port er, Set~wa].!enberg, Watson and the President--19. No. 91?--A resolution to establish the. ~ade of Day Avenne betwee~'~ Fra. nklin Road and ~t? ? trc ~'~ t ~ No. 919--A resolution to advm~tise for bids for the construction of a brick side'- walk on Harrison Avenue, No. 920--A resolution to advertise for bids for brick sidewalk north sidc~ of Rorer Avenue between llth and 1Bth Streets. Mo. 92!--A resolution to permit the construction of certain crossings over side- walks. No. 922~-A resolution to award a contract to B. R. ~[eOl~ee & ~,ompa~, For paving Hol!iday Street, ; No. 923--A resolution to m~ard a contract to O. ~arkley for pa. ving~ Patterson AVenue between 0s.mpbel! Avenue and 13th Street. No. 924u--A resolution to award a contract to C. Markle¥ For paving North J~fferson Street between High an~ Gilmcr Avenues. No. 925--A resolution to av~ard a contract to 0 Markley for paving a part of ' Loudon Avenue ~th tar z, mc~.,dam. "- i. No. 927--A resolution to av~rd a contract to R. },~. Bibb for the construction of sundry sid ev~lk s, i No. 928-~A resolution to award a contract to B. R. Me~hee & Oompany for construct- ing a brick sidewalk on the south side off Salem Avenue ffrom ~Sth to 6~h Streets. No. 931-~A resolution to permit the Southern Investment Compa~ to excavate, cellar or avult space under the sidewalk in front of its new building on 0ampbsll Avenue. ~ Nc. 947--A resolution concerning the ~odifie ation of the grade of' Gainsboro Road Henry Street. No._91E--A resolution to on torte, in streets. permit property careers to construct No. 930--A resolution to permit property owners to construct certain streets. granolithie.~ sidewalk s gr~nolithic sidewalks on The above resolutions were roe//, considered ~;~1 p~ssedo Ayes--~{essrs ,Byrne ~ C~rr, ~. G~rter~ Chick, D~vis, Hodgson~ Fishburn, ~oodman, Haneke]., Himes, Mul!en, Nelson, P~ttie ~ Phelps~ Port,r, Seb~nllenbcrg~ Watson and the -Nee s--StOlai r--1. No. 929--A resolution to permit the Norfolk & Western Re~ilv~y Conpany to construct granolitl~ie sidew[~.lks on Shenandoah and ~,o~aonwealth Avenues, abuttin~,-upon Hot~! Roanoke property; ~rd to provide For 'the removal ~.n-~ r~!~ying of the brick ~a-ken from pr e se nt wal}u':~ys, was read, eohsidered and passed. Ayes--~,iessrs.,Byrne, 6art, ~,aDter, 0hick, Davis,~-Fishburn~ H~nekel, Himes~ Mullen~ Nelson~ Pattie, Phelps:Per~,~. St0,1air~ Se]wmllenberg, ~Watson ~nd the President--17. od~q s J1--_. Noes--Hodgson and Go · ~ No. 926--A resolution to provide for-t-be purch~-~,se of certain ]~teri~l aD~ equipment %o be used in re-surf~,cing macadam streets, ~s read, considered ~nd passed. Ayes-- ~essr s., B~vrme, Ogrr, Carter, qllick, Dgvis~ Modgson~ Pi§hburn, Go,~lman, Hanekel, Himes, Mullen ~ Nel son ~ P~ttie, Phc lp s ~ Port er, StOl~ir, S ehw~l lenb erg, Wat so~ and Pre sident--19o No~,~s--None. REPORT OF THE .~,0~.:~4ITTEE ON S~"~.SW~.essrs.-, Carter, ~.hi~.k and StO, ls. ir from the Co~itte~ on Sewers sub~,]itted a report accompanied "'-'.~-~,,~ su~.ry resolutions which were acted upon ss follows: · -'" No. 932-'A resolution authorizihg the advertisement of bids fir the c ons-t~ru ct~ron of certain sewer extensions and improvements was read, considered and passed. Ayes-- Byrne, 0, art, Garter, ~,hick, Davis, Hodgson, Fi st~burn, Go odman, Ho.nc k%-I, Himes, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Se h~wl!enberg, Watsgn and the J Pre silent--!9. - No. 935--A r~,solution ~aking it the '~.ut¥ of the ~ity Tax Oolleetor to f~rnish the names of property owners chmrgeable with local assessments~ we.s read, considered and :~ pa seed--Me ssrs., Byrne, Carr, Garter, Chick, Davis, Fish burn, ~ o odh'ls.n, Hanckel, Himes, l~ullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Schwallenberg, Watson and the Pre- sident--17. Noes--~;~'essrs~ Hodgson and-Pattie~-25'~ N No. 934--A resolution bo provide for the advertisen~.¢nt For bids £or the-eons-° truction o~. a ~torm water drain between llth and !2th Streets N. W., ~t Fairf~x Avenue; end also to advertise for bids ~or building an outlet sewer from P~rk SehQol to the river~ was r~ad~ considered m~d on motion of Mr. ~rt~r ~mended by provid, ing ~r"'~:,,~n~ advertisement ~o~ bids for eo~strueti~ an outlet sewer ~m~in from P~rk Street ,School to t!~a river. The ~,me~ment ,~s age-ced to and tl~e resolution ~s amended vms then. passed. Aye s--Me ~ s sss. ~Byrne ,, 0a. rr, ,.r,,,1 les, Nelson Pattie Goodf~n$ Haneka!, Hime s, ..,~_ , mhd the Presid. ent--lS. Noes--_'.,',r. StClair--1. 0hick, Davis, Hodgson, Fishburn, Phelps, Porter, Seh,m~llenbe~;g, Wa~tson No. 9~,5--A r~solution to lower 1;lte- sewer in Marshall Aw~.nue easb of 7th Street was read, eonsld~:red a~ pa~sed. . ",.o. 9~--i resolution to pro.de for a drain pipe ~'ler thc street across th~ ~- 1 sw~up..~Q_.~t., of Y~mehburg Avenue~ waq read, considered and passed. ~EPORT OF T}~..] CO~'.,~IITTEE ON PU!U~IC PROPERTY--Me~srs.~ Davis, Byrne, -and Mullen.¢rom %he Co..mmittae on ~h~blic Property submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as ?ollows: No. ~=w~--~. resolution to provide .eot advertising For bids for the extension and inprovem~nt of the City Market House, 1c~.s read, considered m~d. passed. Byrne, Carter, Ohiek, Davis, Hodgson,~ ~ishbu~n, Goodman~ Hanokel~ Himes, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Sehwa!lenberg, Watson and the Pre sic',, ant--!9. No 03S--A r~solution to =~ · . ~.oyide For whitewashing the buildi]l~s aD:d eec. ems at .the Cit~t.Ste..bies. and the fences o..r the Oity 0¢m~.tery, was read, considered and Z~ S s ed, ..'.~r,. 939--A resolution to provid~ for the. purchase of two desks For the Circuit Court Room, was read~ considered and. passed. No. 940--A r~.solution to provide ,or the purchase of cert,.in parcels of. land in' Melrose Ward for park purposes, was r.ead. Dr. Hodgson moved to postpone the~..eonsidera- tion of this resolution until cD_..: day previous to the expiration of the option. The motion wa.s rejected and th~ resolution ~s then passed. Ayes--.Mecsr,~. ~yrne, 0after,. Davis, Fishburn, Goodman~ Hanckel, Himes, Mullen, N~.lson, Pattie~ porter, StClair Sehwal!enb,.rg, Watson and tl~e President--L6.. Messrs., 0hick and Ph~!ps--2.. Noes--Messrs., Hodgson--1. Not voting-- REPORT OF .~}[E C0,%9~,ITTEE ON 0RDINANCES--.qessrs., Davis, Nelson~ Porter an~.~ Himes from the Oo~.?,itte.-. on 0rdiD_ances submitted a report accompanied with, ~ No. 941--An ordinance to provide for weighing ice delivered to consumers, was read, considered ar~ p~s~edo Mr. D~vis called up~ ~ No. 87~--An ordir~nce to provid,: for-the creation of Et Joint standing committee on ~blic S~fety, whicl~ havi~ p~ssed *~e Board of Aldermen was read, eonaidered a.nd that s. ction e omurrod in. RMPORT 0F Ti~] C0~,[Ir~.~ 0N F~.E & WAT~-->:essrs., Oo~mn ~nd Schw~llenberg from the 0ommittr, c on Fire & 'Vo~ter s~bmitted a report s. ccomps~i~xt with sundry r.e,~olutions which were acted upon as follows: No. 942--A resolution to provide for the purchas~ of o lot for No. 3 Fire Sta- ti on, was considered ~nd p~ssed. Ayes--Me sst s.., Byrne, 0err, Carter~. Chick~ Davis ~ Puzhb~n~ Goodman, Ha~..ekel, }lullen~ No!son, Phelp~ Schwal ].enbe rg, W~t s0n and the. Pre sident--14. Noes--Messrs. ~ Hodgson and StO!air--2. Mot voti]l~{--~{ess~s., Himes and Patti,~--2. No. 94_~--A resolution to authorize the preparation of plan for No. 3 Fire Station ~nd to adv~.rtise for bids ther'efor, was read: considered ~dd p~ss~d. Aye. s--Messrs., Byrne~ 0hio~-.~ Dr. Hodgson, Fishburn, Goodman, Hanck~.l, ??~l].en~ N~lson, Phelps, Schwa!ler:berg~ Watson ~nd. the Pre sidentvvl2. No e s--~.e ssr s. ~ Oarr~ Davis, Himes, Patt~ and StOlair--5. No. 944---A re.~olution to authorize the placing of three additional fire ~!o. rm boxes, was re~d and. on motion o~ ~r? Pattie postponed until the next meeting, Nc). 945--A resolution to authorize the purchase of ~,alves and valve springs for the new fire. engine~ was read~ ASSE~LY PS\Iff~--Mr. Jac ob s ~ Assembly Hall to the Virginia State Farm,:rs considered and. pasaed. the President presented a resolution to grant the use of Institute, which meets in this city on August 13~ 14 ar~l !5th, was read.~ considered and passed. ~ w 0 ~r - Rr~PO.~T TP~ ~.0!~_.~ITTEE ~N LIGHTS--Messrs., Goodman, 0err a~t.. Portsr ,rom thc 0ommittee on Lights submitted a report accompanied with, No. ~46-~A resolution to authorize the Oommittee on ~ights to ~lv.ertise for ~ids for public !ighting~ for the construction of an overhead municips.1 lighting system and for providing current for same, which was.read: ?r. Pattie moved to postpone the consideration of the report ~%ntil the next regu!:?r meetinE which was rejected. Tt~e question was then taken on the adoption of tt~e reso.!uti,,n and it :?~s agreed to. e.s 6 O!TY ELEOTRICIAM-- The ordinance pert,%ini~7, to the ~3pointment of ~? City Electri- cian, which Imvi~g p~c-t the Common Oom%cil ,-u~d h~%vi~ been ~mended by the Board of Ald~rmen o~ ,lov. q~ fop concurrence. Mr. B~'ne moved to non-concur' wb. leh w~S ~greed to. Gn motion of }~r. Byrne it u'~.,s ordered theft ~ ~.oL~mittee of O, onference be mppointed, one £i, om each we, rd. Tile notion q&s e, gr.~-~ to. The ~r-~ident ~ppoint~.d the rollowi~ Co~.ittee ~s Co]~erees. ?~easr s. ~ Phelps~ O,~rter, Std..lair s.nd Wodgson. On mot.~on of :~r. P~tttie th~ ~,o]m~on Oou3~cil ~,t,en adjourned. ........ oo00oo ....... Atte st: Cl~,rk Approved: Pr · si d ,.nt. JOURNAL 0P PROOEEDINSS--OO~DN0~0UNUIL. Monday, July Sth, 1907. The' 0stamen 0ouncil met in~_,~egt~lar session a% S o t clock p. m., and order by the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. 0mrr, 0after, 0hick, Davis, P~e. sent-~&e ssr $., Kesl er · Mullen, Pattie, Phc lps, Po rter, Hodgson· Abser.%--Messr s., Byrne, Leonard, Pre si de nt--l~, was call ed to Fishburn, Goodman, Hanekel, Himes, StOl~ir, W~ztson (late) end the Sehwall enb erg--5. JOURNAL--On motion of l&r. St01air the reading of the Journal w~s dispensed with and it was approved as recorded. REPORTS 0P 0ITY 0FFI~,FLRS--The monthly reporbs of the 0it¥ 01erk, 0ity 01erk of the MaPkets· 0it¥ Physician and Board of Health· 0ity Sergeant, Almshouse and 0ity Engineer were read and ordered to be filed. Treasurer Keeper of MAYOR' S }.~SSAGE--A message from the Mayor containing sundry reeu~uendat.~- one as to sanitary equipment, public street'i~p.~0~e4~$nts, increase of police department, 0ity Hall, Fire Department improvements· and expenses of s~nitary department were read and referred to appropriate committees. the MELROSE PARK LAND--A communication from S. Hamilton Graves, flouncil tl~t in the examir~tion of titles of certain parcels proposed to be purchased Section 3~, ~elrose were 0ity SoliCitor, informed of lo.r~ heretofore for Melrose Park that he had found that Lots 1, 2 & 3 in .%, defective ms .to title, and t~h~t in his Judgment the grantor ec~ld not convey ~ merchantable title to the 0ity of Roanoke~ was re~d. ~.. Davis offered, a resolution that the 0it¥ of Roanoke deeude to accept the title to the lots owned by Edward White above: referred to, which was rejected. Ayes-- Me~sr Se ·Oar1- · sident--9. Dav i s, Fi shburn, Goodman, Noes--M. essrs., Ohiek,. Hodgson, Pattie, Messrs.· Himes and Mullen--2. ~ Hanckel, Kesler, Porter· ar~4 the Pre- Phelps and StOlair--5. Not voting-- M~. Hanc'kel, introduced ~ resolution entitle~ "A resolution concerning, the Form of Municipal government" the .object of which is to appoint a Special 0ommittee to inquire into ~nd report on %he form of government known ms a commission, which was readm con- sidereal and passed. t~ SOH00L TRUSTEE--E. L. ,Slaughter tendered his resihu~tion as a member of the School Board of Tz~tstees from District No. 2, which Was read and on motion of Nr. Goodm~n accepted. 0ITY PHYSIOIAN--Dr. R. W. Pry, 0ity Physician, tethered his resignation to t~ke effect July 31st, which was accepted. PARK FOR KIMB~ W~RD-- An option of B. G. ~i~u~ons to sell ~'to th~'Oi'ty of Roanoke a certain parcel of land. south of Rutherford Avenne and. wes{ of Co~onv~alth Avenue :for sum of SS,000 was presented, read and referred to th~ 0on~uittee on Public Property. Petition of Martha Day to build in the fire limits, 131 Higll Street, was read and Deferred to the Oommittee on Public Safety. Petition of R. H. Angell to build lumber shed in fire limits to the e. ommittee on thou Public Safety. REPORT OF C0}~;IITTEE ON FiNANOE--Messrs., Phelps and Pattie e~om t~e committee on Finance follows: submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as No. 9%9--A resolution to approve sundry contract bonds, ~wa.s re~d, c~nsidered and pe. sse~. No. 950---A resolution to m~ke an appropriation for {he purchase of Melrose Park Land was moved to reade refer Mr. Pattie moved to recomit to the Fin~nce Oommitte~ Dr. Hodgson said resolution to the Comm~ittee 'on Public Property, whieh"w~s rejected. The mot ion to refer to the Finance 0ommittee was adopted. The Fin,~nce Committee also m~de the foliowing report as to the eancelle, tion of outst auding bonds: .. The 0ommittee on Fin~,nce begs to report that it h~s cancelled the following standing issued: This bends of the cit~ called in for redemption, for whi ch refunding bonds wer~ SeWer- Bond s ............. Street Bonds, School Bonds, Fire Dep~rtment Bonds, City M~p Bonds, City Building Bonds, Railway Aid Bond s, ,. Total- .................. ,$ 1.50,000~. 00 150,000.00 75,ooo.o.o __ 21~000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 _ qq.0oo o0 s;ooo:°o leaves outstanding only $1,000 which consists of two Railway Aid Bonds, Nos., 40 and 14 of the denominmtien of $500 each. Wen t~mse sented far ~e,~ment all of the i ssu®s will be accounted f~r. RE'PORT OF 'lite COW~ITTRE ON ACCOUNTB--Messrs., Chic k mud bonds Kesler shall hmv. e been pre- From the Oommitte& Aeeount.s submitted a report accompanied with, No. 951--A resolution to the month of June, 1907, which was read, Oar ter, approve the' accounts ~nd claims against the city considered ~nd passed. Hane ke 1, Himes~ Ayes..Mes.~rs., Cart, Ohio k, Davis, ?ishburn, Goodm~n, and the President---14. Noes--~.tOl~ir--1. Phelps, Porter, P~PORT OF THE ~,O~ITTME ON STREETS--Messrs., H~nckel, Oommittee ~o~. Z~ on,Kc sler, ~u!!cn, Not v oting--Pattie--1. Mullen and Fishburn From the. on Streets submitted a report accompanied with su~lry resolutions whi~ wer~ acted upon as follows: No. 952'-A resolut~o~ to advertise for bids for the sidewalk on south side of Oenter Avenue from Oo~aerce to No. 955--A resolution to approve construction bfa br'ick ' Mou_~th Street s N. W.' " the final assesamen% for the construction of on ,,,,- sundry sidewalks. No. 95~--A resolution to instruct place ~ oonduit in Patter son Avenue. No. 95~--A resolution to advertise 9th Street and ~-1/2 ~treet S. M. No. 959--A resolution to fix the the Virginia & Tennessee Telephone Company to for bids for constructing a brick' sidem~lk on width of the 'roadway on S~lem Avenue and Campbell Ay enue. NO. 960--A resolution to provide For wes~ of Sth Street. resolutions were Loud on Avenue s, The above gradir~ and Aye s--Me ssr s., ~ullen, Phelps, Porter, paving alley considered and passed read, between Oenter and by the fCllowing ~ote. Not vo tlng--Dzvi s--1. Carter, ehick~ Pishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Hodgson, StO, lair, and the Pre sident--lS. Noes---~essrs. , Kesier, Hines and Pa{tie-2. and No. 954--A resClution to permit the Roanoke R~iiwa¥ & Electric 0ompany to ~onstruct eross~ove~ between its double tracks on 0ampbell Avenue west of Henry Street, was res, d, that the cross-over should be located on 0ampbell on notion .amer~led to provide Avenne between Henry and Oo~nnerce As amended the same wms passed. Streets Hancke!, Himes, Hodgson, Kesler, stzriD4~ ,~t least 100 feet west of Henry' Street. Ayes--MOs sr s. ,Oart er, Ohick, Davis, Fishburn, G o 0 d~:,_,.n, Mullen, Phelps, Porter, W~tson and the ) Pre sident--lS. 850 Noes--Messrs., Pattie and StOl.air--2. Not voting-:¥~. Cart--1. No. 95~--A resolution to approve the assessments sidewalks on Wells Avenue N. E., and Stewart Avnue S. for the construction of brick E~, was r earl, considered arrl on motion of _Mr. Mullah recom~itted for further investigatiom. No. 967--~ resolution to approve the grades and passed. of certain streets was read, considered REPORT OF THE 00},~flTTF/~. ON S~Yf~S---Messrs., 0arter and O. hick from the 0om~ittee on S~,~ers submitted a repo..'~ ~ocompanied x~J. th, No. 961--A resolution to award a contract to O. M~rkle¥ and a contract to B. R. McGhee ' 0Oral--ny for constructing certain sewer extensions, was ree~l, considered and passed° g~es--Mcssrs.,Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, Fishburn, ~oodman, M&~_e¥.el~ Himes, Hodgson, Kesler, Mullen, Pmttie, Phelps, Porter, St01s..Ir, ,'~at~soi~lan~e.t.l~. President--17. REPORT OF 00MMITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPF~TY--Messrs., Davis and Hodgson from the Oom- mittee on Public Property submitted a report accompanied with certain resolutions which were acted· upon az follows: No. 962---A resolution to provide for awarding a contract City Jzil, was re~d, considered and passed° Ayes--Messrs., O~rr? Fishburn, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Hodgson, Kesler, Pattie, Watson a~l the President--17. for electric wiring tl~e Carter, Ohiek, Davis, Phelps, Porter, St~.lair, No. 963--A resolution to award, a contract to O.. A. Berry for painting the City Jail, was read. 1~.~. St01air moved to refer the same back to the committee for readver- ti sement, whi ch w~,~ s Pattie, Porter, StOlair, Hanokel, Phelps, and The Premident-~7. NCo ~64--A resolution to approve cels of land in the Gish Tract, was agree4 too A~es_~Messrs.,0arr, Goodman, Himes, Kesler, Mu!lens and Watson--10. Noes--Messrs., Oarter, Ohiek, Davis, Flshburn, Chick, Davis, Fishburn, .) Oar t er, Pattie, Not voting--Kesler--1. and confirm the sale of certain lots, or par- read, considered and passed. A~es--Messrs., Cart, Goodman, Hsnckel~ Himes, Hodgson, Kesler, Mullen, Phelps, Porter, StC!air, Watson a.nd the President--17. No. 965--A resolution to provide for cleaning the City ~emetery was read, and passed o considered REPORT 0F THE C0~_ITTEE ON 0P/~INANCES--Messrs., Davi:~ and Porter from the Com- mittee on Ordinances submitted a report accompanied with, ~o. 966--An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 2~9 of the General Ordinances in relation to obstructions in the streets of the city, and requiring that lights be placed thereon at night, was read. Mr. Carter moved to amend by striking out ~ feet. and inserting 4 feet .which w~s agreed to., and the ordinance as ~mended w~s then passed. P~PORT 0F ~{E COMMITTEE ON FIRE & WAT~R--Hessrs., Goodme~i and Cart from tl~e Com- mittee on 'Fi~o & W,.t~r submitted a reporb as t~ 'plans &nd cost 'o~'-~o_ . w~ Fire Sb~tion, They also reported that they h~d accepted the fire alarm system rebuilt by the Gamewell Fire Al~m Telegraph Oomp~n~ and h~d urger consideration several other matters. The report was ordered to be filed. Messrs., Phelps, StOlair and Hodgson from the Committ~ on OonCerenee on, No. 87~--An ordinance to provide for the creation of the of..~ice of City Electri'cian, the ~ppo.%n ~tment ef such o~£ice.r, fixing his ~lary and. defining his'duties, submitted a report on the disagreement between the two branches which w~s read and on motion of Mr; 0after referrd back to s~id committee. UNFINISH~ ~USi.MF~S . }~YOR~S MESSAGE--~. message from the Mayo~ givi~ his reasons For the. disapproval of, No. 947--A resolution~concerning the modification of the grade ~f Gainsboro Road and HenCy Street, was presented and for the reason tha.t the 0careen 0ouncil had this evening passed a resolution fixing the grade of said .~treet according to profile, the resolution tdgether with the Mayor's message was dismissed from the calendar and the veto acC'ordingl¥ sustained. No. 944-~ resolution to authorize the placing of three additional fire alarm boxes, which ho, ring p~ssed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered ~nd that s, ction' concurr~_ in. ~q~es--Messrs-, Oarr, §s,rter, Hodgso~, Kes!er, Mullen, Porter, Watson and Pattie, Phelps, and StCl~i~--4' No. 94S--A resolution to Melrose Ward for park or play was read and on motion of Mm. MAYOR ~ S No. Davis, Fishburn, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Himes, the President--13. Noes--Messrs., 0hick; authorize the purchase ground Mullen pu.rpo ses, which referred to the of a certain pa~ocel of h~ving passed the Board on F~xblie land in Committee of ~-Aldermen Property. MESSAGE-~A message from the Mayor giving his reasons for the dis~pprov.~,! of ~77--A' resolution concerning the emploF~aent of a physician tc attend smallpox read and ordered to be spread upon the Journal eases when n~eessary,'was presented, and the 0ommon 0ouneil prooeeded to shmll to the reconsider the the resolution §ts, nd'as the judgment of the Common~Oouncil contrary notwithstanding and was decided in the negative. resolution and. the question ~.~,s taken the Mayor' s objections Ayes--Messrs., Carter, 0hick, Davis, Fi shburn, Hanekel, Hime.~, Hodgs on, Kesler, Mulln, Pattie, Phelps, StOlaiP, and the Pre sident--13. Noe s--Me ssrB. ~ Cart, Goodman, Porter ard Wmt s on--%. The message is as follows: To the Honorhble Oity Oounoil; Gentlemen I herewith re'burn without ms' approval "A resolution, concerning the employment of' a physieiau to attend smallpox oases when neoesss.'r~,~'" for the £ollo~_ng resons, to-~:~t: 1. The sal~.ry fixed at $12_5.00 per month is p er formed. ~..° The ordinances the now in force, oha~ge unreasonably large for work to be Mayor with the duty of reszlating and controlling the smallpox situation, and u~ier existing eor~.itions, the cost of smallpox had been reduced to ~ minimum, and much less ~han under Everything has worked satisfactorily to t~ll eoneernod. previous admini st rati onso 3. If a sm.~llpox physicisn is to be had in ad~ition to the City P~vsieian, 'he ehould be employed by the 2'ear, htereby pla. ting ~ premium upon keeping smallpox out of the city, r~ther than ~ premium to keep it on he, nd ~s an ¢. A reorg.~n-?.tion of th~. Board of Health should be had. The present Oity Phy- sician, I understand will not be a c~:~id~te for re-election, and I.am convinced that the Oity Physician should not be President of the Board of ,Health, ~.it~- Physici~;n should attend all city patients as well charge of all out door relief to the poor, and such an as mt present° The as smallpox patients, and should have one can be had for $125ep_e_r month or less. The present sm~.!lpox physician has for a long time the people as ~,r~, othor person, while fore smallpox patients gone in ~v_d. out of the homes of there is no reason w~v he .:i_..ould not treat all city patient.s_.. were ,zuder his o~re, and there- of every char~.cter. Very respeotfullys JOF~ H. OUT0,HIN, No. S66--A r~solution to permit 0. A. berry to Ma~or. con:]truer & sewez' across his property from Woods Avenue. to Rice Street, which having passed th~ Board of Aldermen was {~ken up for consideration. Mr. StOlaiz' raised the point that this resolution had been recommitted before its passage by the Board of Aldermen. The 0hair r;uled that the resolution was in the hands of the Sewe~ Oommitteee and not up foz~ consideration. No. S09--A resolution to increase the wages of day laborers, which, having passed the Board of Aldermen w~th amendment, was taken up for concurrence. M~. Oarter moved to nonooneur which was rejected. Himes ~ Mullen, Pattie, Phelps~ ar~_. Watson--g. .Wocs--?ossrs., O.r~.rr, Davis~ Goodman~ Porter, Sto!~.ir~ and the. Presidc~r,t--g~ Not voting--Ke.~:ler--1. Fishburn~ Har~kel~ M~. StOlair moved to conour in the action of the Board o? Aldermen vd~ioh wise rejected. A~es--Messrf.,Oarr, and the President--$ Nces--Oarter~ and Wat son--E. Davis~ Goodm~n, Hodgson, ~ullen, 0hicks Fishburn, H~nckel, Himfs, Not v oting--Ke sler--1. was like- Porter,StOlair, Pattie, Phelps, On mot ion of }~r. ordered to confer with votes ~s to the mittee later. Goodman a committee of Oonferenoe composed of % members was a like committee of the Board of Aldermen on the disagreeing above resolution. The Ohair accounted that he would ~ppoint the corn- GUTTERS ON PATTON AVF~,~UE N. On motion of Mr. StOlair the Street-0o~u~ittee was instructed to have~a recommendation before the 0ouneil ~t its nex~ meeting as to put- ti~ in the gutters on Patton Avenue' N. E. On motion of ~r...Davis the Common Council then ~dJournedo ....... oo))oo ....... Attest Appr ov ed: ~,ity O1 erk President. JOURNAL A specie.1 session of the evening at 8 o'clock,in tlle into, a~ to take sucl~ action as.the riot and disturbance in this city. Pre sent---Me s srs . Eesler, ~lullen, Nelson, Absent---Messrs. Pre sident--18. ~r. E. B. J~cobs, the ~,~AYOR ' S },~SSAGE. The 'OF PR00EEDINGS. Tuesday, Jul¥~ 16th, 1907. 0ommon 0ox~neil for the city of Roe~noke Council 0hamber for the.purpose of taking city.0ouncil m~y deem Cart, Carter, Pattie, Phelps Byrne, was he~d this , Chick, Porter, Hime s, To the Honorable City President, in the following message Your meeting this evening steps to inquire to take up arid consider a matter, of proper-concerning the recent Dvi s,Nishburn, Good. m~n, StClair,Schwallenberg, Le onard,--New$on--4.. read: chair. from the Mayor Council, Gentlemen: has been called,under the gravest importance Hanckel ,Hodgson, Watson, and ~he the most hu~ailiating conditions to this city., Reports of the occureences of Satirday night and Sunday morning last, over the land, and Roanoke has been set down as a lawless from 'one cause or am. other, and the good name of the to bring to every law-abiding citizen an intense determination to see omitted which will tend to bring to Justice city of Roanoke by their dastardly conduct. they have not been injured or m~.de to suffer have been spread broadcast co~,unity by ~m~ny outsiders city has been tarnished to a degree that nothing be the hoodlums who so outrageously treated the It was not simply a row against the Greeks: loss, but it is the fair name of the city, and. that of ev. ry dec eh% shame and humiliation. citizen that has been m~de to suffer, and dragged in the dust of progress, enterpise and show to the Proud as we are of our city, its a time when our people are striving to marvel- people without character or comes ~ few worthless show their protection, ous growth, e~nd at ority in m~n~, ways pure devilment, and without thought of the consequences~ law ~nd order, and taking advantage of inadequate innocent people simply because an attempt is m~de The court and police department is at this effort to bring to Justice those most guilty. in a crowd under world our superi- police to pr~serve the principle, who for proper authority, encouraged contempt for decency, destroy property of peaoe. thing much time making inquiries and using every While the law mmkes every man who gathers such circumstances and will not disperse, when commanded to do so by the a rioter, m~ny good and honest people b~ their curiosity and presence, the few lawless participants to be able to defy the law and the authorities, a to be regretted. In view of all the circum.$tances and with the hope of mitigat-ing as far as possible any more unsavory notoriety, your body has been convened to take su ch action in the premises as will show to all the world, that while this blot has fallen on us by re son of our fancied security and confidence that we intend so far as in us lies, to defend our good name by taking in the people, every step possi- blm to right the wrong and prevent forver another such occurence. I therefore reconz~end that a connuittee be appointed with full authority to take up the question of damages and make such reparation as is Just,and settle the same without delay; and in this way convince the goverrn.aent, both State and National, that Roanoke can and will settle the matter according to Justice and right, not taking advantage of any technicality,and in this way redeem our good n~me as much as possible. I reco~uend further that the Mayor be authorized to offer a reward for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of any and every person who took part in the destruction of property, on that occasion. The occurrence would not have taken place had we had a sufficient police Force. The city has been so quiet, peaceable and law abiding of late years, that your body has not deemed it necessary to increase the police force as the population of the city has have a policen~n for each 1750 of population, which permits increased, consequently we one on duty for every 3500 of population, day or night. No city like Roanoke can ex- peet to prevent outbreaks at times without at least one policean for each 890 of popula- tion, and many cities have a larger proportion still. If the good name of Roanoke is worth anything,of the lives and property of the people are to be protected under any and it is necessary to have all circumstances, at le.~st forty-fiv.e policemen instead of twenty, that is, one to every 800 of. population. It but it is imperatively necessary to have a police is not only necessary to have ~ police force st~,.~ion. We should have a station house which would permit working the men in eight hour shifts, and by that means one- third of the men would be on patrol or beat duty, while one-third would be in reserve at station and the other~ third off duty and at home subject to call. On Saturday night four of the eight men on duty were engaged in work away from the center of the city, being called away by disorders and Fights,--almost murder, leaving but one or two men on Salem avenue. The crowd surrounded those three and only by the asis- tance the off a special committee be appointed at this meeting to take of ~an increase of the force, the erection of a suitable of citizens who were willing to help were. those on duty at other points gotten on scene, and. when too late to be of' ar~' real good. No facility exists to call the men duty and but two e'ould be reached by the M~r by phone.~I therefore recommend that under consideration the subject police station, and installation police alarm, the said committee to call in the mayor ,chief of police and police justice as ,..~.visers in the .matter, and to report at the' next meeting o1' 0ouncil with fee- off,end ati OhS. At the present time the mayo~? has taken the precaution to gua. rd against ar4v trouble and the whole force will be .ke~t on duty day and night until the investigation now on is concluded and Justice is meeted out to all who can be reached; And I therefore ask that you autl~orize the mayor to the peace. take such steps as he may see fit in order to preserve I also request that you authorize the mayor to enter into an arragneme~ for call phones so as to reach empower him to enter in contract for same, the cost not to exceed $250.00 pe I thirf< it can be done for $200.00 or less. Knowing co-operation every policeman at aonce when off duty in case of need, and that your body fully appreciates the situation, I cor~fidently, rely upon your in the matters suggested. July 16, 1907. Respectfully, JOFJ~ H. CUTOHIN, Mayor At the request of the President Mr. Davis took the chair. PAY~.~F~T OF DA~,~GES. the sum of $987.07, the amount of damages assessed by a committee I. i~. Warren, J. ][. Wilkinson, M. B. Jacobs and J. R. Weaver to such damage from mob violence on Saturday July 13th,1907, rejected by the following vote: Mr. Jacobs submitted a resolution providing for the payment of composed the pattie s of R.H.Angell, which was read, sustaining considered and Ayes--Carter, Davi s, Fi shburne, Hancke 1, Hodgs on, Mullen, Nelson,Phelps, Porter, Watson and the President--ll~ Noes$~Oarr, 0hick, Goodman, Kesler,Pattie, StOlair, and Scwallenberg--y Sub sequently the was rejected, was, on the said above resolution was again taken up, the vote by which the same motion of Mr. StOlair reconsidered, and thereupon on his motion resolution was referred to the committee as to the liability of the city; and said committee Solicitor. on Pin,nee for further investigation to act in eon Junction with the city of the m~b in On motion of Mr. ~,oodman is was VOTE OF DENUNCIATION. RESOLVFD, That the Common Oouncil ..hereby denounces the actions their riotous conduct and disturbance in this city on Saturday, July 115,1907. REWARD a reward OFFFRI,~. Mr. Pattie submitte~.a $50 f, or each person apprehended 4uly 13 and !4th, 1907, which was AMes--Cart, Oarter, Chick, Davis, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps,Porter, Noas--None. resolution authorizing the Mayor to D~fer and convicted of riot in this city on read considered and passed by the ~.ollov~ng vote: Fishburne,Goodman, Hanckel, Hodgson, StOlair, Sehwallenberg, Watson, and the Kesler, Mullen, President--18. POLICE TFLEPHONF~ SERVICE. Mr. Davis submitted a resolution to authorize the Mayor to instal], a system of police call telephones, at a cost not to exceed $250~.Q0_, whixh was r~ read. Dr. Hodgson moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on Public Safety, which was re Jectad .-- The resolution was then adopted by the f. ollo.wing vote: Ayes--Cart, Car.tot, Davi s, Fi shburn, Goodman, Hanekel,Hodgson, Mullen, Nel son,., Porter, StOlair, Watson, and the President--13. Noes--Chick, Kesler,Pattie,Phelps, and Scw~llenberg--5. REPF~{EN. 0E 0F. !..~.YOR'S .N~SSA~E. The subject matters of the Mayor's message not coy- ered by resolution or other action of the Council, were referred to the Committee on Public Safety. On motion of Mr. Pattie the 0o~aon Oouneil then adjourned. ........ oo0oo ........ Clerk Appr ov e d: President. JOtff~NAL OF PROOEEDINGS--OO~a~ON OOUNOIL. Monday, July 29th, 1907. A special meeting of the Oolm~on Council for the Oity of Ro~loke Council Chamber this evening at ~ otclock to receive ar~t act upon a report mittee on Finance concerning the payment of damages for property destroyed was held in the of tlle Oom- durillg a riot in this city on tlle night of July 13th and to take such other and furtl~er action in regard to said l.~tter as the Oo~on 0om~eil ~zy deem proper. Pre sent--Messrs. ,gatt, Oar ter, Chick, Davis, Pishbum%, Himes, Kesler~ Mullen, Nel~ on, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOle~ir, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the President--17. Absent--Messrs.,B2~rne, Goodman, Hanckel, Hodgson and Leonard--5. Mr. Phelps presented ~ report from the Oo]mml~tee on Finance transmitting a resolution authorizi~ the pa~uent of damages fop property destroeyed by a riotous assemblage of people in this city on tl~e nig~t o£ July 13th, 1907 , ard moved that the consideration of the same be postponed until the next regular meeting. Mr. Pattie raised s point of order that the report was signed by only on® member of the 0ommon Cou~ncil and was therefore no report at all. The 0b_~ir ruled that the report having been considered and agreed to by a majority of the members of the 0ommittee on Finance~ that the same legally before the Co,_noon C6~mcil for its consideration. The question w~'s then taken on the motion of }Ar. Pl~elps report to postpone eonsidera- tion of the report and resolution until tl~e r~xt regular meeting and the same was agreed to. ;~e s--Me ssr s., C~r t er, Phelps, and the President--~,. Noes--Messrs.,Cart, Hlmes, 0hick, Davis, Fishburn, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Kesler, Pattie, Porter~ StOlair, Se~¥a!lenb erg, and Wat son--._~. The Oomnon Council then adjourned. ...... oo00oo ...... Attest: Approved; Ol erk President. JOURNAL OF PROCEFJ)INGS -- CO?~ON COUNCIL. Monday~ Augutst 5th,, 1907. The Co~ugon ~,oltncil met ill regull~r se.'-~sion at ~ o'clock P.M. in th~ Oouneil ~hamber a.]~! was called to o~rder by Mr. E, 'B. Jacobs, the Pr~.sid ent. Pre sent .kc ssr s. Byrne,earr ~ Carter, Davis ,Fi shbu~".ne ~ Goodman, }[shekel ~ Hime s ~. Hodgson, Kes!eF, Y~eonard, Mullen~Ne~son, Newton~ Patti. e~ Phelps,Porter, StClair, s.~d~.,~--20. Watson~ and the Pre '~ ~' k~-.-~-:. :":~""~° ~,hick and Sc]uYall:~.nl)eEE --2 JOt ['.-~NAL. On mo.tion o? Mr. StClair the re~ing o£ the Journal was dispensed with~and it ws~ approved a.s recorded. MAYOR'S ..'.E, A message £rom the Mayor containing mmdry reco~m,~endations was presented~ read~ and the subject matters therein tre:..ted referred to appro- priate committees as ?ollows; To require restaurants to close at 12 o Ordinance s. : 'clock at night--To the C(nmmittee on To provide sewers in the thickly settled inside sections of the city, par- tiularly north or the Railroad, and between Henry and Prk street, and south of Gilmer avenue--- To ti~e Co~uaittee on Sewers. To provide for plumbing inspector and city electricisn~ and if possible to combine the office--- To the Committee on Ordinances. To improve Nelson street by constructing granolithic sidewalks and. paving so as to permit the use thereof for Market purposes. To the Co]%mittee on Streets. To provide for the continuance of the services of the man employed by the Board of Health to look after contagious diseases-- To the Co~mittce on Health. To rehu~!ate slaughter houses--To the Conumittee on Health. To regulate the matter of t~andling so~t coal~ and the use thereof in this-- To the ~,ommittae on Ordinances. To provide ~or the extension of th~, street railway service west of Franklin Road In The I,ewis addition territory--To the Committee on Str~,ets. To provide gutters for the ;mqcadam streets already constructed-- To the ~,om- mittee on Streets. To provide a o Public Property. To pro~ide ~or burial place or cemetery for colored people--To the Co~aittee on an increase of the Police force---To the Oom,uittee on ~:blic SafeSy. To provide for taking a census or enumeration of the population o£ tlle city-- To 't!~e Committee on Finance. For full text of tl~e above message see page 2870. CITY SOLIOITOR. A co,vmlunication From the city :,_solicitor informing the Oouncil, that in consequence of an accident he would be unable to attend to the duties of the office for some time, anS. reque?;ted Judge C. B. Moomaw to act For ilim~ was pres- ented and r~.ad; wi~ereupon, on motion o£ Dr. Hodgson it was ordered that the suggestion of tl~e city solicitor be -Followed, ,,,nd that all ~tter.,~ be re£erred to him requiring at city clerk, and auditor, healti~, and keeper of the The monthly reports o2 the cioy engzneer, city treasurer,Clerk of tl~e Markets, city pl~ysici n, board of almshous.-, were read and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS, &c. The Following petitions and papers were referred to co~mnittes as indicated: pre sented ~ read, and A eo:m,~lmication From tl~e Ronoke Rail',~oy & Electric ~,ompany by J. W. Hancock, General Manager, askinE tl~at a Franchise be proposed, upon which tl~ey would bid, for an extension of thc street railway service on Marshall avenue, Park street, and · o ~ Which was read and referred to the Co~mnitt~.e on Elm avenue; also on Woods avenue, ,.,1..., . °treets. Petition of '~. w. _~.4urray and ott~ers, protesting as to the grade of llth street NW. ,and alleging that their property was damaged-~y reason of said grade, and that t~ey w()uld decline to pay for a~kv of the improvements being made in such damage being permitted by the city% was presented, Committ,:e on Streets. consequence of read and referred to the P~:tition. of Jos. i{. Murray az~d others,, asking tltat the property o';suers on Tazewell avenue, north 'side between 3-1.~ Street and ~'ohrth street be permitted to con- struct a sawe~, stone sidewalk, five feet, and thecity to pay the s me amount allowed on granolithic walks, was presented, read and referred to the committee on Streets. ELI(~IBILITY OF A MFf~FR. Under a question of personal privilege ~r. Leonard stated that Dr. W. Hodgson, who had been cllosen a member of this branch From Melrose Ward to Fill a vacancy, was not in his judgment, eligible to a seat in this body, For thc reason that Dr. Hodgaon was,not a qualified citizen within the requirements of the law; that he had not been a resident of the city the time prescribed to entitle him to citizenship, and t~, hold office within 'the requirements of the Oonstitution of Virginia. After a general discussion of the matter, on motion of Mr. Byrne the question raised by !~. Leonard was referred to the City Solicitor for/ his opinion. REPORT OF THE CO]f~ITTEE 0N PINANOE. Oo]mmittee on Finance, submitted a report ~4essrs. Phelps, Byrne ../and LeonaE1, from the acc ompanied with No. 969 A resolution to authorize tl~e payment of' damages ?o~~ p~operty destroyed by a riotolls assemblage o£ persons within this city on the night of July 13th) 1907, whi eh wa s re ad. At ~he request of the President, Mr. Byrne took the ch air. The bill w~..s discussed and ttxe President als() explained the amounts arrived at in the pro ,osed settlement. Mr. Newton moved the previous question,which was re jotted, Aye:-- ~) '-7; Noes 11; ,1 not voting. The question was then t~ken on the passage of' the resolution reported 'by the Co.~u~itt~.e on Finance, and it was agreed to: Aye s --Byrne, C~rter, Davi s, Fi shburne, Hancke 1, Hod. gson, Leon?~rd, Mullen,Ne! son; Newton~ Porter, Watson,The President--13. Noes--~,arr ~ G()odI~n~ Himes, Kesler, Pattie StClair--6. The Co~uittee on Finance ..Further reported the roi.].owing resolutions which were read and adopted: No. 970 A resolution to ]~.ke an'a].lowance to A. L. Hancock, a regular policeman for time lost on account of an injury sustained while in the discharge of his duty.' l=or ~o, 971, A resolution to approve the bonds of C. Mark!ey and B. R. ~dcGhee & Co: sewer construc tion. NOTE: In com~eetion witl~ the vote on Resolution (No.969) to authorize the payment of certain damages,etc., ;,ir. Pattie entered his protest as to the votes o£ Dr. Hsdgson, and Mr. Newton, members of the Co~aon ~o'mueil from ~elrose ward, alleging that neither was legally entitled to vote on any question before this branch. The c(n~qittee on Finance reported that it had cancelled, all outstanding bonds of the city of Roanoke called in for redemption, total cancellations to date amounting to $526,000, the last cancelled being Nos 40 and 148 ~ailway Aid for $500 each. REPORT OF THE CO~',~',!ITTEE ON A(~COUNT,, Messrs. Kesier and Nelson from the Committee on Aceo~uats submitted a report accompanied wit]~ No. 972, A Resolution to approve tl~e accounts and claims For the month of Ju1¥;1907 which was read considered and passed by tl~e Following vote: Aye s--Byrne, Carr, Carter, Davis, Pis!~burne,Goodman~ Hanckel, !{imes,[~esler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton,Pattie, Phelps, Porter: StOlai r, Watson,The Pres. --19 Noe s--None Not voting---Dr. Hodgson. 2S62 '-' ~ ' ~ · . Fisltburne, Mullen and Newton REPOHT 0F T~fE (.,,o,,~,ITP..E ON STREET[.; Messrs Hanekel~ from the C ...... ~ Streets~ ~,~,..,~ttee on submitted a report accompanied ~th sundry resolutions which were ,~eted upon as follows; No. 973, A resolution to authorize the advertisement of bids £or constructing a brick s~.dewa!k on !Fth street NRV and llth street ~SV., was read~ considered and ~{anckel Himes Hedgson,T,eon- passed: Ayes---Cart, ~.arter , Davis, Fis]!burne,Goodman, . ~ , ard, Kesler,;..h~llen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie,Pt~elps, Porter, StOlair,Watson~ The Pres- ident--19. ~.;oe s--None. !:o.974. ^ Resol~tion to provide £or widening oF. the roadway of Walnut avenue west o? Park Street~ was read~ considered and passed. i~'~. 975: A Re ,,~oluti on to provide for grs~ting Day avenue betwean Fra]%klin Road and Park street,was read~ considered a. nd passed, Ayes--Oarr, Carter, Davis, Fishburne, ~oo,'t.m n, _:-{shekel, Himes,Hodgson, Kesler: Leonard,Mullen: Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOle.ir, Watson, and The Precident--19. Noes--None. No. 976. A resolution to establish the grades of portions o.~ Marshall avaaue and Seventh street, was read, considesd and passed. No~ 977, A res~;lution to fix and establish t he grade of Henry street, Gainsboro Road and. Peach. Road, between Gil:aer avenue and Chestnut avenue: was read, considered and passed. No. 978, A resolution to permit the Nor£olk & Western Railway 0ompany to construe~ a siding across Spruce and Holiiday Str==t~, was read~ considered and passed. N.o.979: A resolution to award a contract to R. M. Bibb for.buil;-ling sundry brick sidewalks, and a contract to O.'~:~,arkley- for buildings granolithic sidewalk,was read considered and. passed by the following vote; Ayes. --Cart, Davis, Fishburne, Goodm--n, Hanekel, HiRes, Hodgson,Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson,Newton, Pattie ,'Phelps StClair~ Watson and the President--18. Noes--None. Not voting--.Mr. Porter. No. 980, A resolution to permit the abutting property o~,mers to construct gran.- olithic sidewalks on sundry streets, was ree~d, considered amzl passed by the Follow- ing vote: Ayes--Oarr, 0after, Davis, Fishburne,Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Hodgson~Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson:Newton, Pattie, Phelps,StClair, Watson and the President--iS. N o e s---N one,. 86.3 No. 981~ A resolution to provide ~.or repairing the old cement sidevmlks on Church avenue between Roanoke street and Park street~ was read, considered and oo- ' ' Oarter Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, H~nekel, Himes, Hodgson, adopted~ Ay..~, -(.arx, , Kesler, Leonard Mullen, Nelson,Newton~ Pattie~ Phe].~s, StClair, Watsoll~ and the President---iS. Noes--NoRs. (O) Mo. 982, A resolution to aut]~orize the settl~.ment of. a claim for damages made by ~-~...~. Gee on aeemmt of filling around ]lis property on Fifth Street NE., was read, en considered and passed: Ayes--Cart, Carter, Davis, Fishbu~u'~e,Ooc~-lman, Hanckel, Himes, Hodgs on ,Ke sler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson~Newton, Pattie, Phelps, S tO, lei r, Wats on and The President--iS. Noes--None. No 99~: A Resolution to provide For the extension of. Sevel~th Street between Day Avenue s.nd F,)au avenue tltrough tile land of ';. C. Barnes, and to grant said Barnes a strip of land on the Gish Tract in consideration of such grant For opening Seventh St., was presented read, and on motion of ;..~r. Mullen referre, t back to the street Commit- tee to e. onsider in conjunction v~th tl~e Public Property and O, ity Engineer. No. 996, A resolution to provide f ,r a full width granolithie sidewalk and. curb on the west .~ide of Nelson street between Cimrch avenue and Tazewell avenue, was intro- duced by }(r. Goodman : and ti~ere being no objections, the same was considered in conjunction with the Street O, ommittee's report, and adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Cart, Carter, Davis, Fishburne~Go(xlman, ]{anekel, Himes, Hodgson,Kesler, I,eon- ard, ~u!len, Nelson,Newton, Pattie, P.helps,S,%2tair~ :.-Watson a~ 'the. Presid nt--18; Noes---None. RF, PORT OF THE LO,.UdITT~.E ON S~'~{S.M Messrs, ~' 0after an~ StOlair, from the Cmmnittee on Sewers, submitted a report accompanied with mm. dry resolutions which ware acted upon as .Follows: A resolution to award a contract to R. Lt. Bibb for the improvement of Lick Run Drain nortl~ of Shenandoah avenue. No~ 984, A resolution to award a contract to B. R..MeGhee and Company for build- lng an outlet sewer From Park street to Roanoke River. No 985 A resolution to award a contract to B. R. McGhee & 0ompany and to R..'...'~. Bibb for building certain sewer extensions. No. 986, a resolution to award ~.~o contract to C. Markley for constructing a storm- water drain north of Gilmer avenue and west of Eleventl~ St. £:g64 Tt~e above resolutions, (Nos 983, 984, 985, and 986) were severally read, considered and passed by t)le following in eacll case: ^yes--Carr, ~,arter, Dav i s, Pishburne, (-~oodman~ Hanckel, Hodgs on, Ke sler, TJeonsr~ ~ Mullen,Nelson, Pattie, Pl~elps,Stelai~ W~tson and tl~e Presidnt--17; Noes--None. Nc.gE7, A resolution to rebate a sewer assessment chargeable against Mrs. N. W. Cundi?F~ was read., cou,~idered and passed. No. ~66, ~ resolution to permit C.. A. Berry to construct a'sewer across his erty Fr,,m Woods avenue to Rice Street, which having passed the Board o? Aldermen,' was read, considered and tinct action concurred in,by the follo~..~ng v,~te: prop- Ayes--Carr, Carter; Davis, o - - Phelos StClair '~ !Ianckel Hodgson Kesler Fi shbur ne, .~o o,.t]~n, , ~ Watson and the President--!6 Noes--Himes. Leonard REPORT O? THE o,,'-~r~- ,,u',.-,-.~.~.'.E ON PUBI,IC PROPERTY. },Iessrs. Davis, Sullen gr~ Byrne,from the Co]mmittee on ~h~blie Property, submi%ted ~ report accompanied with No 963, A Resolution to award a contract to e. A. Berry For painting the City which was _ead, ~ ' considered and passed, Ayes--Carter Davis, Fishburne,G-o dman, Hank Haneke!~ Himes,HOdgson, Kesler, Leonard,Nelson, Pattie, Phelps,The President--13 _)~oes--Carr, StClair--2; Not votin~ The Cor~ittee on Public Property also reported the following resolutions:. No. 9gM, A resolution to provide for painting and repairing, tl~e city almshouse bui idings, vM~ich was read considered and passed, Ayes--Cart, Carter, Davis, Fish- burne ~Goodman: ){aneke!, Himes, Hodgson,Kesler, Phelps, StC lair Watson and the President--17. Leonard, ~,Iu!l~n, Nelson,Pattie~ Nos s--None, No. 989, A Resolution to provide for placihg new galv. iron roofs on the' barns of the city almshouse: was read, considered and passed~ Ayes--Cart, ~,~rter~ Davis Fishburne,C~oodman, ){anekel: Himes, Hodgson, Kesler~ Leonard, l~ullen, Nelson~Pattie, Phelps: St~,!air,Watson and the President--17. N o e s --N one. No. 990, A resolution to award a contract W. W. Gray For building an extensio~ to, an, t ~king improvements o£ tt~e city I:larket House, was reported without any ree- o~muendation of the Co]m~ittee, was read, and on mo~ion of 14r. Leonard referred back to the Cm~ittee on .Public Property, Aye's 13, 'Noes 4. Mr. Davis, from the ~,o~'mnittee on Public Property, introduced No. 997, An Ordinance to eon_eine the sale cT meats and Farm and domestic pro- duct's From wagons and. other vehicles to certain prescribed limits, wh2ch was r®~d. Mr. Goodman moved that the same be pas, seal. ~;~. Phelps moved to refer the same to the Con~ittee on Public Property to be reported at the next regular or adjourned meeting! CLERK OF NARKET. On motion o£ Mr. Davis it was 0RDERMD~ That tl~e clerk of the market be granted a w~eation For ten days. ~])J 0 U }~,.?~N T. On motion of Dr. Hodgson it v~s ordered, That when the Council shall adjourn, it s~all be to meet on Tlxursd~y, August 8, 1907, o~clock ~ P ~,,~. Tho Common Council then adjourned. ......... 0o000 ........... Attest; Clerk ' n~ ecl Ap~.. ov : ~--~'~ Pre sident. S66 JOURNAL OF PR00EEDINGS--- ~0}~M0ll 00UNCIL. Thursday, Au£~st S, 1907. The Commo]l Council met in tl~e 0ouncil Chamber at 8 ot elock, P.',!., pursuant to ~d j our~e~.~t. Present: },Iessrs. Byrne, (~,arr. ~,arter, Davis. Fishburne, Goodman,t{imes, Hodgson, ~esler, Nelson, Pattie, Porter, Stelair, S chwallenb er g, The Pre s ident-- 17. Ab s e ~lt-- ' ' . -~,~ssrs. (]hick, H~nek~l~ v,~onard,N~w~en, Watson,--5. REPORT 07 T~[E C0:,?.:[iTT E ON LIGHTS. Messrs. Goodman, Carr ~nd Porter, from the Corn .itt,~,e on .~.ights, submitted a report accompanied with No. 991~ A resolution to authorize the location of eleven addi%ional street lamps, which ~,s ree, d: :zn-! on motion o" "r. StOiair amended 1)y striking out tl~e item for light on Co~u.~onwealth avenue between Shenandoah and Wells~ and substituting "Wells avenue and Second Street: ~.~.E." and ~s ~mended the same w~s passed~ Ayes--Byrne ~ ~,~rr, Carter Davis, Fishburne: Goodmsn~Himes, Hodgson, Kesler, i~ullen, Nelson~Pattie~ StOi~ir,Schw~llenberg~ The President--17. Noes--None. Phelps, Porter Healtt~ submitted a report, e.s follows; Messrs. Carter and ]{Jmes: from the Cm:uaitt,~e on accompanied by mmdry resolution~ which v:ere acted upon No.992, A resolution to increase the sanitary force and to provide additional equipment therefor: was read: considered and.passed, Ayes--Byrne, Cart, Carter,Davis, F~shburne~ ~oo~man~.7[imes: Hodgson, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie St~air~ Sch,,:allenberg and the President--17. Noes--~one. Phelps~ Porter~ !Go. 993, A resolution coneerninE tl~e employment of I,. R. Hanes in the He~lth Department, ',-:as read: considered and passed. C0~,?L[TTEE 0N PUBLIC SAFETY. Dr. Hodgson, from the Committee on ~blie Safety reported that said Co~m~ittee had met and organized by the lection of J. R. Weaver~ C]~irn~,.n and V'. Ho,-lgson: vice-chairman; and also submitted two resolutions for tt~e consideration of the Council; but the question was rmised that the sane had not been agreed to in full co.~.~ittee i~ regular session~ whereupon the chair ruled tt~at no report was before the Cmmcil. CONFERENCE C0.:.~;.ITTI.E. Messrs. Carr. Himes, of the Co~on Council in the matter of Mesler and. Carter Conferees on behalf No. 809, A resolution to increase the wages of day laborers, reported the same back with the recomendation that the following provision be agreed to as a substitute for the 0oiamittee resolution: "'['hat the ,qcale of w,~ges of day laborers employed in the city £orees in tile department of public l~ighw~ys and sanitation be and is hereby fixedat 15 cents per l~our; provided, however that extra good men sh~,.ll be rated at 16 cents per hour,in the discretion o£ tt~e city engineer." by the O. ommittee v~s adopted, Ayes --Byrne, The substitute resolution reported P, arter ,D~vi s, Himes, Hodgson, Kesler,l~ullen, Nelson,Pattie,Phelps, Porter StP, lair, Ti~e President-- 16. Hoe s--Schwallenberg--1. I~3~YOR' ~; ~4ESSAGE--VET0. A message £rom tire I4ayor, giving his re,,.sons in writing £o r disapproving No. 960, a resolution to provide for grading and paving alley between 0enter and .Loudon avenues, west of Sixth Street,was present'and re,q.d., an(t on motion of ?~-. Porter the consideration thereof postponeed until the next reDtlar meeting. STREET C0~,[[TTF~--RESOLUTIONS RECONSIDERED. Tl~e President mtb]~itted a statement for the consideration o£ the 0ommon 0ouncil , sho%4ng the status of tl~e Street ira- provement ftn~d at July 31, 1907, which with the amount required to carry out the work reported by tile 0o].maittee and passed on the 5th instant, draw the appropriation and fund to the amount of ~25,403, ].5. would probably over- On motion of }..ir. Fisl~burne, three resolution reported by tt~e Committee on tl~e 5th instant, providing For grading considered; and Mr. Fishburne, and for tt~e construction of sidewalks, were re- thereupon submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: Valuer-ess, the street improvement f~u~d, when t!~e contracts and. other obligations autl~orized b~r Council sl~all have been completed, will be exhe, usted, and a probable deficit will exist, 'PJ~ereFore '. :.." .BE IT-~.:RES0nYE~,~,m-n.~$ ~th~ Streets August 5)h, 1907, and hereby reconsidered: No.97D, Nollo~ihg ~eso,lutmons,.~epo~t~d by the Committee on passed by tl~e Oo~m~on 0ouncil, be and. the same A resolution to provide for grading Day avenue between Franklin Road and Park street,carrying an expem~iture of approximately, $2,385. No.979: A resolution to award a contract to R. M. Bibb For constructing sundry brick sideWa!k._q, and a contra~.t to C. ?:~.arkley for building a granolithic sidewalk, carrying an exp@nditure of. approximately,S6,731.99. No.g80, A resolution to permit tl%e abutting property owners on sundry streets to construct granolitt~ic walks, the city to pay one-half the cost thereof, approx- imating an expenditure of $2,303.15. P~SOUVED FURTHER, That said resolution be and the same are tlereby referred back to the Committee on Streets For further consideration. The Poll. owing unfinislted and new business was considered: No.95~. A resolution to condemn certain land For Melrose Park, wllieh !~aving passed tile Board o£ Ald. ermen~ w~s read, and on motion of ;,.Ir. Byrne postponed until the next re~:lar meeting. resolution to construct a drain pipe in Luck avenu~ mtd Nelson St., From No.1 Fire ,(~tation, w.~ich l~aving passed the Board of Aldermen, was read, motion of :,~. ~.arter consideration thereo? postponed until the next meeting. and on LF~\GUE 0P A34q~RICAN D~INI~,IPALITIES. ~b~ invitations from the officials of tl~e City of NorP(,lk to attend the next meeting oP. the League of American l'h~nicipalities~ at Norfolk , Va., on Sept., lStl~ 19th 20t1~ and 21st, 1907, w~s read, and on motion o£ 7..Ir. Byrne the clerk %~s instructed, to acknowledge the receipt o£ tlte ssa.~e with the stmtement tb_~t it he, d been read in open Cotmeil ~or the information of the me:~ber s . CASPER'S DISTILLERY. Mr. Pattie called attention of the eo]m~on Council to the unsanitary conditions existing at Casper's Distillery, in the northeastern part of the city, where the refuse matter w~s deposited in a lot adjoining; that i~ ran over the lot and 8,pproached the old Ly~lehburg Road, to a~loyanee and offense of the co]m~unity and on his motion this matter was referred to the Co~u~ittee on Health, in conjunction with the Board of Health and Oity Solicitor. A resoluti'on offered by Iir. Newton on the 5th instant, the police Force for extra work in connection with the riot, to make an allowance to · w~s referred to the ~om- mittee on Finance; also on motion of Mr. StClair, .in same connection,, the proposition to pay the Firmen extra c ompensaZion for services rendered on that occasion was likewise referred to the Committee on Finance. C;J~PBELL AVENUE--WIDTH 07 SID~IALKS THF~REON. Mr. Carter submitted a as a companim% conditional substitute for a resolution previously passed re solution by this branch to fix the v~[dth of' the roadway o.n Salem avenue and Campbell avenue, where the same are to be double-tracked, as follows: No. 959, A Resolution concerning the establishment of the width of the sidewalks on Campbell avenue between Roanoke street and the intersection of Patterson avenue, which was read; and the question Was taken on the passage of the Ayes--Carter, Davis, Fishburne,Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, rejected, Noes--Byrne, Cart, Goodman,Himes,Pattie, StClair,Schwallenberg Not voting--Hodgson, Kesler-. same, and it was Porter--7 and the President-S; S69 At the request o£ the President, Mr. Byrne took tl~e chair; and the President thereupon moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the above resolution had been rejectS, d; and the reconsideration was agreed to. Mr. St~,l~ir moved to a,t.d the following' proviso: "Provided, ~ll of the property owners sign e,n agreemen~eleasing the city from claim for damages" wkietl w~s rejected The resolution as offered by Mr. Carter w~s tlxen passed by the following vote: Ayes--Byrne, C~rter~ D~zvi s, Pi sl~bur e, Goodman,Hodgson, Kesler,Mullen, Nelson,Phelps, ~orter~ Sehwallenberg, ~nd tl~e Pre sident--13. Noes--~,arr. Himes, Patti StClair-4. STWFJ%RT AVF~UE. ~,,%r. Goodman presented ~ petition siLa~ed by P. H. ~,hel? and others~ asking that Stewart avenue between Eth and 10th Streets SE, be graded and g~ttered, wl~ich w~s read and on his motion referred to the Co~aittee on Streets. LI~,ENSE TAXES. On motion o£ Mr. StOlair it v~s Ordered~ That the eo~uaittee on b Pin~nce be instructed to investigate the m~tter o£ the ~ao~mts paid by merchants ~nd otl~ers ~s to licenses For doing business; and whether or not in the judgment of the Committee the 'proper ~mounts ~,,re being collected from license, es. rain PUBLIC ~J~{ETS. ~. Goodm~n offered an Ordinance to repel! the provi~ions 'of cer& sections of the General Ordinates of the city of Roanoke which require the payment of curb~ge te, x by producers for the s~le of f~rm and domestic products, which was read; ~nd on his motion referred to the Oo~aittee on Public Property. STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE. A petition signed by S. B. Pace and others, ~,sking the Council to advertise the mzle of ~ street r~ilway franchise on Marshall ~venue from Franklin Road to Park st; thence on Park to Elm avenue; thence west on Elm Avenue to Ferdinand; thedce on Perdirmd to Sixth St; thence south on 6th St, through Gish Tract to Woods ~venue,; thence e~st on Woods ~venue to Franklin Road; which was read ~nd referred to the ~ommittee on Streets. On motion o£ Mr. Mullen the O ommen- 0 eunc i 1 o then- a~ J ourned. ........ °cOco ........ Attest: Clerk Approv ed://~~_~//.~./ :~,-'~' Presxdent MAYOR t S ),~SSAC-E. At a meeting of the P.o:muon Council held August 5th, 1907 tl]e following message ~rom the Mayor was pre,,~,-nted~ read ~d referred to appropriate committees as indicated on page 2859. To the Honorable Citzy Council, Gentlemen : --I desire to call your attention to certain needs o£ the city which should receive your immediate consideration. FI~;T: I re. quest that an ordinance be ad~pted requiring restaurs~ts to close at twelve o'clock ~t ni~zht, Just as barrooms, liquor stores, tenpin alleys, poolrooms eto, are now required to close. I ~tts0oh an ordirm, nce which I trust it will be your pleasure to The reason for asking for this ordinance is that there are ten to twenty restaurants which r~,m~in open ~11 ni~,~tt and when tlte saloons, tenpin alleys, poolrooms, etc close promptly at twelve, if only tkree employees at a place, will put upon the street s two hundred and twenty-five people and you allow five customers or. loafers to a place, you will t~ve at !ee~st three hundred and fifty more, m~king ~ total of Five or six hundred at one time ~d many of whom are not in the very best shape. The open restaurant is the beginning frequently of an allnight round° Action is imperative as I vi~v the situation. SEV~F. RS: I !~ve always contended that the thickly populated sections of the city 'should be sewered first of ~ll. The theory of sewer construction ~t city expense being standpoint, the construction of sewers in outlying districts for the convenience from the of a few ~ealth while ~rge numbers of czreless people living in the center of the city are allowed to remain without sewers, ~.nd a men~ce to the health of the co~Gunity should not continue. I therefore desire to s~y to Council thGt the territory bo~mded on the east by Henry Street, Gilmer ~venue, on the north; P~rk Street on the west and the R~ilroad on the south, h~s a l~rger popule~tion without sewers than ar~. other section of the city. Colored people occupy a l~rger portion of. the territory and by reason of co~t4itions, the health of the co~'Gunity i s endangered. Simply because these peopSe are not ~sking for sewers m~ke it the ~_~ore necessary. I therefore request that steps be taken to sewer the section mentioned. PL~R~ING INSPECTOR: The law requires Roanoke City.to create the office of plumbing inspector, the health of the people demands it and I trust that you will consider the question. I have as often urged this step as I have the appointment of an electrician. Could not the electrician be the head of a department embracing, pl~nnbing and building inspection as well as electricity. I reconu~end such action, lt' has been tried in other progressuve cities a~d fetus4 satisfactory. NEI,oON STRE.,ET & ?~biRX,_ET SPACE: The recent decision of the Corporation Court in reference to the eurbage tax emphasises the necessity o£ heeding previous requests of mine to improve Nelson Street. I believe if steps were taken, the property holders along Nelson Street ~rom the Market Sq~re to T,~--,~.ewell Avenue would enter into an agreement to allow the city the use of. the street and sidewalks as a m~rket space, upon cor~iition that the city pave the street, put down granolithic sidew~lks and keep same cleaned daily. If muc~.~ longer delayed, the opportunity will p~ss and the city find itself without th&s me, rket space. The people the street ~re restless a]¥! are t]~eatning to enforce their rights. HEALTH: The Boo, rd of Health has not exercised the powers wt~ich I believe the law the Con~or~,~ee~lth h~s ~liven it ~r~t seems to be w~iting for action on the p~rt of Council. The work of ~ hee~lth dep~rtment is now imposed on the police. Up to t!~e present, for some time past, the M~yor and Bo~nt o£ Health h~ve u~ed one ~n to ~ttend to smallpox, look after persons exposed, and .suspects, ~nd wt~en not so employed, h~s been used to look after contagious diseases, put up ce, rds and _~nnigate' premises upon the order of the Bor~r,i of Hee, lth, but ! am informed that a committeee of your body h~s recommended that he be dropped from the city rolls. The work he has been doing is important a. nd he should be retained by e.ll means. I reconm~end that the Bce, rd of Health be invested with more power, ~.nd like Lynchburg and ot~er cities where the health of the cmm~tmitY is considered ~n asset, be ~ut~orized to employ wh~tever assistance may be deemed necessary by it. sufficient ].~oney without let or t~ndrance on your The school board is ~llowed to expend part, to provi4e for the eduo~tion of' the children, and I fail to see why the Bce, rd of Health should not have ~uthority and aec.ns to protect the kea. lth of the children e, nd the grown up s,s well. We have a Board of He~lth in n_ame only. SLAUGHTER HOUSES: Some steps sdtould be tt~d to reguls~te slaughter houses and to require license ~s well ~s a permit from Cotn~cil to engage in the business. 00AL DUST ON STREETS: Many eitiesnof the county will not permit the use of soft cosl exeept and slack co~l without regard sidev~lks to believe that every dollars worth times as much. Steps should be and loss to others or to prohibit its use. well as cfllar gratings STREET ~,AR SERVICE: under certain reg~lations, but in tttis city persons are allowed to use run of mine which is delivered along the principal streets s, nd t]trown over the sidewalks to the eyes, clothes or convenience of others, and left on the streets and be swept up b? ladie'n dresses or wafted abm~t the city by the winds. I of this coal and. slack e:,sts the people of the city five had to require coal to be delivered without this annoyance Reg~lation should be made for coal chutes as along tl~e sidewalks of. the city. I am glad to report a great improvement in street car service on existing lines, but as stated in a previous communication to your body, there are sections of tt~e city which save not proper street car Facilities. I have asked your body to appoint a co~uaittee to take up the matter and see if a proper service For all parts of the city could not be secured~ ar~l at once. It appears however that nothing has been done in that direct- ion. Realizing the great need of tt~e Souttlwest section of the city, bordering on the Oish Farm~ I have in conjunction ~.~th several gentlemen, been over the territory several tin~,s a~xt h.~ve l~s~l a consultation witi~ the street car c ompa~W officials ant. l~ave induced them to a~ee to extend their' Fr~nklin Road line along Wo~ts Av,,nue to the end of the same, also to cons?,ruct a line up Marshall Avenue From Franklin Rossi to Park Street, up Park Street to Elm Avenue~ up Elm Avenue to Ferdinand Avenue at a point near Mr. H. ~. Barnes, without delay smd. extend the service to these points mentioned if a Franchise is granted. The Compar~M however desire the privilege of a franchise to continue the line from Elm Ave~.ue and Werr]inand. Avenue along Ferdi]mJ~t Avenue to Highland Avenue where Sixth Street intersects and thence across the Gish farm to the end of the line on goods Average, and alor~ what would be Sixth Street if extended through the Oist~ tract. This latter part to be constructed wl~enever Council may direct or the compaRy may. elect. I recommend that a Franchise as outlined be prepared and of?ered for sale. by your next meeti~.. I hope to report other extensions agreed upon ~-~,-~,~ .... ,,.0 ,,¥~-.NTS: A large s~motu~t, of macadam streets have been constructed about the city and no om~tters construct~l thereon. If. gutters are not put d,~ before the rainy season sets in, the macadam ,::,ill be ruined and an unwise expe~d, iture ~f ].uoney will ripen into a waste of public fuDxis. The O, ity Engineer informs me that he is powerless to ~.omplete the streets and tl~,,t the street comnitt, e have asked an appropriation for the purpose without success. I therefore suggest that provision be made whereby the ~,ouncil as a whole can examine into a condition greatly needing attention, anS.~ s, day spent by your body in going over the city, at an expense for carriages anti pay For the members for the day at a good per diem, will be a wise expenditure o£.Funrls, Somet ~ing should be done to complete the work commenced and not allow it to go to ruin as seems probable. COLORF~ O~,~MTF~.Y: The colored cemetery on the north side st~ould be ordered closed and no more burials allowed there. I am reliably iflFormed that tl~ey ~re planted there two to three deep a~ no interment now tr~.kes place without bringing to the surface, pn. rts of bodies hereto.~?ore buried. I deem Further disturbance of tt~e dead a menace to tl~e health of the eom- ~uni ty. Your body must consider the propriety of establishing a cemetery for the colored people. ~NCRMASM .:~.F P01,ICE: The im~tter of an increase of tile police Force o£ the city, has been referred to the Co~m~ittee on PuBlic S:~Fety, but as the Finances of the city will be involved, it need not be expected that, that co~mnittee will be ~.~ble to p~sh an increase without an additional a~propriation, and For that Fee. son I wish to age, in impress upon body the entire inadequacy o£ the Force. The Force is small ~nd in r~ality consists of eighteen pa~rolmen ~nd two officers. It is ~lmost an absurdity to believe that so sr~.~ll a number n~a~ protect life and property ~s it should be in a city o~ thirty-five thoust~ population. Tl~e Oity o~ Roanoke is anti-military, t~nd I trust the time ~,y never come in Roanoke ~,hen the State }:[iliti~ sh~ll be called upon to preserve tl~e peace ~nrl me~intt~in the law and order. I t~m s~tisFied if yo~. body will realize tt~e need and provide ~or ~n ~dequ~te foree~ law s. nd order will alvr~ys prew~il e~nd our oxm officers '~ll ~ttend to our requirements. A neoesst~ry inore~se of tt~e police Force will show to the world tt~at we can and will mmintain l~w anl order, ~nd that while we v,ill m,-h~it that v;a ~,~re anti-Militmry: we ~r~ not ~nti-police, ~nd that your body will not lay itself open to .~uch a criticism, I hmve been requested by some o2 your body to n~.e the number required~ and while I am s~tis- lied that thirty ~en ~y do For ~n old ~r~t s~all city like Petersburg, thirty-five ~qen For our neighbor Lynchb~g~ One htu~lred and twenty-six for Ric~u~ond ~nd one h~ndred a~xt twenty for Norfolk~ v.~tl~ forty-seven special police or.e_ieers, nott~ing less tt~n forty-Five is sufficient to meet tl~e requirements of a r~pidly growing~ busT, l~ustling~ cosmopolitan city like Roanoke. satisfied tl~at the ?in,nee Committee will not provide for that number~ notwithstanding the receipts.From the Police Dep.~rtment ~re equal to the p~yrolls and is considered on~. of the city's assets~ but the necessities of the c~se will not justify ~ s~'q~ller force than thirty ps~trolmen~ three Sergeants ~nd two detectives, with Station-Keeper ~ ~nd I tl~erefore rusk that your. body v~_ll consider the matter individually so that you can aid the two co~maittees, that of Finance and ~h~blie Safety, in providing for Roanoke~s protection Fro~ a p~lice standpoint. OMNSUS; OwS. r~ to the £aot that in the l~st estime, ted U. S. Oensus, Roanoke is put down at a Figure not at all just, and upon a much smaller percentage of grwoth than other cities, it is important that we should know our real population for the proper advertise- sent of our grwoth and progress and For purposes of police increase re!so. reason~ could, be given wl'gr ~n enumeration of our population should be made. In f~ct, ~any I ask that the m~tter be considered. Re spec tfu lly, JOEL H. CUTC![IN, Mayor. JOURNAL OP PROCE~INGS--OO~%ION COUNOIL. The 0o]muon 0, ouneil nat in the and was called to order by the Molxta¥, September 9th, 1907. 0ouneil 01~mber in regular session at 8 otelock President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Present--Messrs.,Oarr, Carter, Ohic k, Davis~ Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel~ Himes, Hodgson, Ke ,~1 er, Leonard, Mullen, Nel ,son, Newton ilate) Pattie, Porter StOlai r, Bchval].enberg, Watson sa~d the President--20. Absent--Messrs. ,. Byrne and Phelps--2. JOI,~U~AL---On motion of Mr. l~.avis the r'eadin~: of tt~e Jm~rnal %%~.os dispensed with and it was approved as rec()rded. VETO .?;iF£SAGES--POSTPONED--Sundry messages from the Mayor giving his reasons For dis- approvi]~ certain resolutions were received and postponed For consideration until later in the evening. --,0NT~HLY REPORTS 0F 0FFICFRS--Tt~e montlLly reports City Treasurer, ~lerk of the Markets, Keeper of the Almshouse and City Sergeant were read and o_~..ered to be Filed. of the ~.i ~y Fmgineer, Oity Audi tor, ELIGIBILITY OF A ]:.u~.,iBER. An opinion from C. B. Moomaw, Acting Oity Solicitor in response to a resolution of the City Council was received wherein he states that Dr. W. Hodgson, a member of this branct~ from Melrose Wa~.t, is eligible to hold a seat in the Oity Cmmcil and is ~ qualified citizen of the city of Roanoke, which was read and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS &c. The .Follow.tug petitions and papers were presented and. read, and referred an indieated. By Mr. Oarter. A p~.tition of Diekerson & Griggs, butchers of the city market, asking that the proposed extension of the building, be made as contemplated--to the Co~uittee on ~blic Property. By Mr. Good]~,n. Petition of D. B. PetS%[son and otllers for sidewalk on south side of Jamison Avenue between lOth and il.th Streets--to the ~.ommittee on Streets. By Mm. Go od]nan o P~tition of J. W. Cle~.~er and others for brick sudewalk on north Petition of Mrs. R. E. Turner to build a Frame district--to the Committee on Public S~£et¥. side of Stev,~.rt Avenue between llth and 12tl~ Streets--to the Commmittee on Streets. residence on High Street in the fire MAYO R ~ S ],.{Fr':SAGE--VET0. proving, No. 959--A The following message from theMay..or giving his reasons for disap- resolution t~ fix the width of the roadway on Salem Avenue and Campbell Ay.e, was presented, read and ordered to be spread upon the Journal a~t the Common Council pro ceeded to reconsider tl~e sam-~. A Petition w~.s also presented From H. D. Derrick and others aski~tE that the resolution be [Bssed and'tt~e street improvements'as contemplated by th~ resolution, made, was read, and orderedto be filed. The question w~s then taken shall the resolution become a law the objections of tt~e M&yor to the contrary notwithst~nd_ing ~nd was decided in the a£firm~tive by the roll.ring vote: Ayes--Messr s. ,Cart, C~.rter, 0hic k, D~v i s, .wi .~hbu z~e ~ Goodm~n~ Hanckel~ Hodgson~ Kesler~ ~eonard, Mullen, Nelsoh~ Porter~ Sehv~l!enb-.rg, Wat son ~nd the President--15. Noes--Messrs.~ Himes~ P~ttie a~d StOl~ir--3o The message of the .Mayor on the ~bove i's s,s follows: To the Honorable City Oouneil: Gentlemen:-- I herewith return resolution No. 959, _ "A resol~tibn to fix t!te wi,~hh o£ the roadway ~dopted e:t your August meeting entit] ed, "wi'~tout my approvsol on Salem Avenue and O,~mpbell Avenue, . Oampbell Avenue could, by moving back the property line 1S inches be L~de the wF. dth called for· in the resolution with much benefit to the general public', but no provision be~n ms, de for that and if the oho. rigs in roadv:~y is ma. de~ it would cost ~ large s~aount to s~tis£¥ the ~butting proDe'r~y o;,~ers. Without ch.~nging the property line the sideWAlks wil-1 be entirely too n~rrow and a gre~t inconvenience to pedestri~~s. To widen: Salem Avenue w~uld reduce the sidev~l]ds to seven Feet in the heart of the city and wc~%ld noT only inconvenience those who he, ye to v~zlk over the side~lks but would be a mens, ce to the public by reason of crowding etc. The paving to be laid will ~aake e: ~.~ost oxcell,Fnt and smooth r o~tw~y ~,nd the only inconvenience the, t will mri:~.e will be to those wl~o wi~h to sts,nd vehicles on the streets, ~nd td~at ia too s;,~all a m~tter to consider. Vehicles ha.ye the 'skme' ri-~oht, on the street' that the street oars Y,ave, m~d no tr~Gble can e. rise from that source. Hardly an old city in the country th~t has not .~iouble track street car service on much narrower streets than either ~,e,~:pbel! or Sal~ Avenue. The cost of ~,~king the change will be c onsidermb.le and might prevent the izGprovem~tt of the two b!ock~ on 0,~pbell Avenue between Fifth oP~ Park Street s. nd Seventh Street on account o£ the. scarcity of f~mds for street improvements. The Street Railway Comp.any is paying n'e~.rly tv~o-thirds of the cost as it is, and the mon~- to be p~'.id by the city in case the streets e. re wide. ned, would nearly pay for the two blocks on Campbell mentioned, which was over- looked in the ~lans. V.q~en we consider the 'convenience of those who have no automobiles 'and' c.arriages to ride in, but tramp.it, narrow~ Should not be interf~rred with. there' is every re. son why .the sidewalks slready Respect..~ully, JOFL MoCUTCHIN, Mayor. MAYOR'S MESSAGE--VF.~TO. A message from the }4~yor giving his rea,~ons for disapproving, No. 976-'-A r'esolution to fix ar~t ests. blish the grinds of portions of 7th Street s, nd Marshall Avenue, was presented, read ,0nd ordered to be spread upon the Journal, an~t the ~ommon 0otu~cil Proceeded to reconsider the same. To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen:--The~ resolution No. 976 adopted Eugust 9th, 1'907 entitled~ "E resolution to fix ~.nd e stablish the grade of portions of 7th Street and Msorshall Avenue, is herev~lth returned witl~out my app[.-oval. Tl~e recoz~ts disclose the fact that the grade of Narsb_~ll Avenue was established October ______, 1906 ~r~ thst since t~t time the grade has been changed by resolution of Council, ~,r~d granolitb_ie sidewalks hs, ve been put down from 7th Street Mm~t. The change of grade now will made a heavy dip in Marshall Avenue. at its intersection with 7th Street, eighteen inches below the ~reigent grade and sidewalk~ and will mar to a great extent, the ,beauty-of the ~venue. It is true the change in grade only affects physically, but one lot on ea ch side of th~ street, the two cobuyer :lots, but will necessitate taking .up tho sidewalks on both-sides of the average in front of the corner lots and will make a ~.ideva~Lk about five feet higher at,.~the east line o£ 'tlYdse lotg-than at the west-'line, a distance of fifty,Feet. It will also increase the cost o£ gradi~ Marshall Avenue west of Seventh Street. The dam~ge to the 'two lots mentioned will be considered° The grails hs, s been one's-established, and ~gain changed and another change will dama. Ee property, lay the city li-%ble, entail e. cost of taking up aa~d rele,ying the u~lks which will be considerable, necessitate the expenditure of ~1,200 to $1,500 to bring the streets to grade, and to ~ ~i~ injure the lzy of tt~e streets in that section ~teri~lly. To el~gnge the ~ade of Narsh~ll Avenue and the ~lley nort!~ of it will necessitate the ~'gdi~ of Sevent'a Str&et. The work neeessit~t~ by change of ~'~de as set out in the resolution will benefit no one but Dr. Sg~ders~ and if his lot 1~ been placed in a woe, se condition~ that it was through any fault of the city, let the cit~ pay him damages. I estimate that ~50.00 v~ll fill up his lot. The house of }gr. Wri~:htd on t1~e Southwest corner w~eh is below grade and for which tl~e attempted cl~ange of ~ade is large~ sought to correct, m~y be a hard~]~p on ~'. Wri~t, but to ch~ge it will inJ~e others in the neighborho~. Nr. Wri~t claims the Oity Fmgineer ggvc the wro~ grade, the ~imeer clai~ it w~s the 2a~t of Mr. Wright or hi~ contractor. At au~- rate that is a question wt~ich c~n be settled gnd if Nr. WriSt ~s been given the w~o~ ~ade, he ~ho~tld be made go~, but i2 not~ then he must suffer from his default or t!~t of his contractor. The ch~ges so'~ht in l~de is not the proper v~$ to settle tl~e disputes whict~ have arisen. The Oity ~ineer was evidentl~ right in the first grade estgblish~ smd 0mmcil agreed~ to ~ mind when it~ at' the solicitation of gg~ieved p~rties, e, ehan~9 was ~de. Anotl~er change will s~ply raise more disMttes and be against the i~terest o~ the city, besides entailing ~n expei~l.i%{~re w~ch the Fi]~nees ~t the present time do not justify. V&ry re speet~tlly, JOEL H. OUTCHIN~ M~yor. A petition was presented from R. L. ~1~ ~nd other~ asking that the resolution be passed. ~e question x~s taken shall the resolution become a law the objections of the Mayor to thc contrary not3.~tt~s%znding and ~s decided in the affirmative by tlle 2ollovdng vote, Ayes--~lessrs.~ Oarr, Oarter~ Ohick~ D~vis~ Fishb~ne~ Hanckel~ Hddgson~ Kesler, Leon~rd$ ~Iul!en~ Nelson, P~ttie,. Porter~ Stela~ir, Sehwgllenberg, W~tson and the Presi- den~-17. Noes--None. Not voting--l~:lessrs.~ Goodman~ Himes,--2. ],;AYOR'S ~SSAgE--VET0. A message from the ~,Iayob giving his reasons for disgppro- vine No, 973--A resolution to a~thorize the advertisement of bids for constructing a br~ck sidewalk on 12th Street N. w.~ and llth Mtreet N. W., ~yas presented, re~d and ordered to be spread upon the Journal of the Common ~,mmci!; b. rr! the Oo.'.m~on Council proceeded to reconsider the same. ~. Leonard moved to postpon~ tt~e consideration of the same until the next r~-gular .-..~eeting w]tich was rejected. The message of the Mftyorlis as follows: To the Honorable ,z~y Oomqeil--~,ent!emsn:--The resolution entitled $, A resolution to aut!~orize advertising for bids For constructing a brick sidewalk on Twelfth Street N. W., & Eleventh Street N. W." is herewith returned withm~t my approval~ for the reason that Co~_neil at its last meeting.~fter passing at ~ previous meeting, resolutions to let to contract various sidewa.lks o£ equal im.p.ortance to the ones embraced in this resolution, re- considered its action at that meeting and rescinded the resolution letting to contract similar work on acemmt of the condition of the Street Improve¼ent F~md. I_n_ view of that fact, it does not .is z useless and worthless expenditure of money to advertise for bids when Council expeot to l~t thc :.';ork under su. ch bids, therefore I return witl~out my approval. Respectfully, JOEL H..CUTCHIN, ~igyor. The question ;','as then taken shall the resolution become a law the objections of the Mayor to the, contrary notwithstanding and was decided in the negative by the f o 11 owing vote. Ayes--.~4essrs.,Carter, Ohick, Davis, Nodgson, Leonard, Nelson, and Porter--7. Nee s--.~.~e ssr s., Oarr, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Pattie, :- Schwallen. berg, Watson and the President--Il. Not voting--Mullen--1. ~_~YOR~ S t~]SSAGE--VET0. A message from the. Mayor giving his re.~sons StOlair, for dieaPproving No. 960--A Loud on Ave rm., tion thereof postponed resolution to provide for grading and paving alley between Center and west cC 6th Street, w,~s presented, and on motion of Dr. Hodg§On considera- until the'next regular meeting. REPOHT OF THE CO~,~ITTEE ON FINAl,ICE. Messrs.~ Leonard, ~nd P~ttie from the Com- mittee 6n Finance sub'miiJ{-ed a report ~ccompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon e,s £ol!ows: No. 999--A resolution to ~ix the salary o£ tt~e stenographer Pot read, consid, ered'a~ passed. City Engineer, No. 1000--A resolution to approve sundry contract bonds, '~s read~ considered and pass.de No. 100~--A resolution to supplement certain appropriations, ~,.~s read, considered and p~ ssed. Him'e s, Ayen --Me ssr s., H0dgson, Kesler, C~rr, Oarter, Chick, D~vis, Fi .~hbu r ne, Leonard, Mulle n, Nel s on, Pattie, Porter, StClair, S ctw:a 11,-. nb crg, Watson and the President--19. Noes--None. The Cmmnittee on Finance also presented a fin~mcial statement giving estimates of the'revenue and expense account from September Ist to De0ember 31st; 1907 wl~ich was read, _~.nd ordered, to be riled. REPORT 0F THE C O~.~ITTEM ON ACCO,~,~o UPI£~ · Me s ~_.-' rs., Chick, Kesler, Nelson and Schw~llenberg from the Co~uittee on'Accounts submitted a No. lO02--A resolution to authorize the report accompanied) with, payment of aecotmts mud claims ,~0ga inst tl~e city ~or th~ montt~ of August 1907, which was read, considered and passed. REPORT 0F THE C05U4ITTEE ON STREMTS. Committee on Strew, ts submitted a report Messrs., H~nckel, Fushburne~ and Mullen £rom the accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted t~on as follows: No. lO03--A resolution to authorize the property owners on 0.1arl¢ Avenue to construct granolithie sidewalk was read. Mr. Pattie moved to postpone cmonsidermtion thereof until the next regular meeting which was rejected. Tl~e resolution v~.s tt~en passed. Ayes-- M-e sst s. ,Cart, Cart er ~ Chick, D~vis, Fi shburne, Mullen, Nelson, Watson and the Pre s id ent~-14 .- Goodm~n, H~nckel, Hodgson, Kcs!er, Leonard, Nos '~' Himes P~ttis Porter StOlair, No. Schwa lle nb cr g--5. 1004---A' r e s olut ion t'o c]fnstruet ~ brick sidev~lk with old brick on the east side of 'Henry Street soutt~ of Luck, w~s read, considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs., 0a, rr, Chicks Davis, Fishburne, Goodman,' Hanckel, Himes, Hodgson, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nolson, Pattie, Porter, St01air, Schwa!la,berg, Watson and the President-~19. No. 1005--A resolution to provide For temporary sidewalk approaching to the Park School Day i s, Pattie, Building, was read, considere, d ~nd passed. Ayes.-Messrs.,Oarr, Carter, 0hick, Fishburne, Goodman, I{anckel, t{imes% Hodgson% Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Porter, StOlair, Sch~,,~llenberg, Watson ~ld the President--19. No es --None REPORT OF TtiE C0~.4ITTEM ON S~'U.RS. I'(essrs., 0after, LeoI~rd, Chick, and- StO~ir, the Oor~uittee on Sewers submitted a report accompanied with, No. 1006---A resolution to &~ant a pltu~ber~s license to Brovm & Layne, was read, considered e~d passed. The Committee on Mewers also submitted a report si~ed by Messrs., Carter, Leonard, and Chick recommending the passage of, No. 96S--A resolution to construct a drain pipe in Luck and Nelson Streets from No. 1 Fire Station, which hav~lg passed the Board of. Aldermen; and tile same was read, eon- sidereal and that action concurred in. Ayes---Me.ssrs.,0arr, O.~rte~r, 0hick, Davis, Fishburne, Goo~hman, Hanekel, Himes, Hodgson, Kesler, Leonard, Mull. eh, Nelson, Porter, Sehvn~llenberg and the President--lo. Noes--M~StO%ai'~tiNo~tuC. oting--M, essrs., Pattie and Watson--2. Newton appeared and_ took his seat in the 0ouncil O_~.mber. ~PORT OF THE O. 0},~f~[TTEE ON PUBLIC PROPF~?Y. Nessrs., Davis and Mullen f.rom tile Corn- m.t)~t~eL~6ni~ublic Property submitted a report accompanied with s'undr~ resolutions which w~-re acted upon as follows: No. 1007--A resolution to authorize the Co]mnittee on Public Prop e rtyto re-adver- tise for bids for building an extension to the Oity P[arket House, and making improve- ments thcreof, w:.~s read. Mr. StClair moved to amend the resolution so as to provide as follows: That the Architect in conjunction with the City Fmg~_neer be in.~tructed to .proceed atonce by force account ~t have the improvements to the 0ity Market House made on' the perc~_o,~.~ b~.sis according to plans and. specifications prepared by H. H. Huggins, Are. hi- tect and duly ~pproved by the City Council; provided, however, that the cost oFthe same shall, not exceed tt~e s~un of $30,000. The amendment ~as rejected. The question w~s ttlen taken on tile passage of. the reso- lution and it was agreed to. ~ Ayes-~.:~essrs.:.0ar_r_~ 0after, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckels Him_cs, Hod~son, Kcs!er, .Leonard, Mullen, Nels.on~,_Ne~on, Pattie, Porter, Sta!air, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the Pre si de nt--20. Nee s--None. No. 100.~--A re_solution, to provias £or the sale of a strip of land on the east side Roanoke, soutt~ of Fraruklin Road, to Robert Park,. was read., considered and passed. Ayes-- '-~-ssrs~,_.. Carr, Carter, Chic'-__ ~.~, Davis, Pishburne, Goodman,· Hanckel, Him, es, Hodgson, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Noes--Mr. Sehwall,nberg--1. · REPO~I~ OF COI~$~ITTME ON ORDINANCES. mittee on 0rdiE~nces submitted a report acted upon No. 1009--An ordinance Porter, S:$Olair.,_.-.Watscn' 'and ~..the:. ~Presld~nt.---19. Messrs., Himea. Porter a~-kl Davis from the Corn- accompanied with sundry resolutions vd~ich we~.e to re~tla,e the conduct of restaurants and !~mch rooms in this ei ~', wa.~ roe, d, Hancke]., Himes, N'o~ s--Me s.~r s., considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs., Cl~ick~ Davis~ ~shburne~ goodman, Mullen, Newton, Porter,Scl~vallenberg, Watson and the President--ll~ 0art, Carter, Hodgson, Leonaz~], Nelson, Pattie, and St~.lair--V. Not voting--Mr. Kesler.--1. No. 1010--An ordinance to amend Section 28 of an ordin~,~nce imposing taxes on licenses for m~micipal purposes, was read, considered and passed. REPORT OF ~t C0~.f~ITTEE ON FIRE ?-WAT,.-R. . ..,. Messrs ~ ~-oo_~qan~ Oarr and Schwallenberg fr~m the Committee on Fire & Water submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolu- tions vd~ich were acted upon as follows: No. 1011--A resolution to provide for extend..ing the cable of th~ fire alarm system and to authorize tl~e location of an additional sigu~l box, was reads considered and passed. 'Ayes--Messrs., 0art, ~.arter, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodn~n, Hanckel, Hlmes, Hodgson, Ke si er, Le o~la rd, Mullen, Nel s on, Newt on, Pattie, Porter, S chwal 1 enbc rE ~ Watson and the President--19. Moes--StClair--1. Mr. StOlair protest~i against the passage of this resolution by Council, alleging that bids for furnist~ing the supplie~ tt~erein provided for had not been legally advertised. No. 1012--A resolution to authorize repairs t& be made to the bug.~M-used by. the 0bier o2 thz Fire Department, was read, consid~.red and passed. A~es--Messrs., 0art, Carter, Chic k~ Davis, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Hodgson, Mullen, Ne lso n, Newt on, S chv:a 1Tenb e r g, Watson and the President--13. Noes--Messrs., 'Fishburne, Keeled, Port er~ and StOlair--6. L e on~ nt, Pattie, REPORT OF THE C O}~IMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAPETY. Messrs., Hodgson, Phelps, Hanckel and StOlair from the Oommittee on Public resolutions which '.'.'ere acted upon as Sgfety submitted fol~owsj a report accompanied with sm~d. ry No. 994--A resolution ~to "authorize the Central Mam:facturing Company to extend its lumber shed located in tl~e fire district~ was read, considered ~'and adopted. · No. 9~--A resolution to permit Martlla Day to.build the fire district, was read, consider,d and passed. . _POLI0t_~ DEPARTL~NT . wit h, No o l013--An brick-cased dwelling house in The 0o~mmittee on Public Safety presented a report accompanied ord. ir~nce to provide £or organizing the Police Dep.artment; to prescribe tt~e n'~umb~r of o£F. icers, and patrolmen and to fix the salaries and ,-,,~- .,,~,.~ tt~ereoF., was pre- sented an1 read. Goodman moved to amend the same so tl~t the provisions For the reorganization of. the police .force sl~ll ~o into effect on November lot, 1907, which was r~Jcctad. Ayes-- Messrs.,0arr, God'!man, Porter and Scltwallenbe~'g--4. Noes--Besots...~ Oarter~. Ohick,_ Davis, Fi shburne, Hanckel, Himes, Hodgson, Kesl er, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, StClair and the President--lB. Leonard moved to amend 'tlte same so as to provide that the warra~t offic~z, or desk sergeant sm,Il be paid $85 per monttt, w)tict~ was agreed to. He also moved to amend the ord. inance by requiring~ all promotions lo be made fr~m tltc ra~$~s, provided the parties to be promoted are capable , w]tich v~s agreed to. He also moved to amend the ordinance so as to provide tl]at policemen now in the service o£ t!t~. city sltall not be subject to pr.obat~na.ry !{r. Pattie moved that thc consideration appointment, was agreed to. tit,-, ordinance be postponed until the next regular :zceting ar~t. 'that each member of the Common Council be furnished v~th a copy thereof, w~hich was rejected. The question was t~_cn taken oh the passage of the ordinance as amend, ed and it we.s agreed to. Aye s-~e s .~r s. ,0arr, Carter, Chick, Davis~ Pishburne~ Good~n~ H.~_~nekel, Himes, · . M,.,~?.== Porter, St01air,. Schwallenberg and the HodGson, Kesler, Leonard, ~4ullen,, Nelson, Pre sident--18. Nco s-~r. Pattie--1. VAOATION F0/~ 0.?FIOF=RS--0n motion of Mr. ~attie i~ was~ RES0'OVF~, That FranW 0'Brien, AssistAnt Clerk o_e the Market b~ ~r_anted during th~. mcnth ce October; and tha.t W~ ~]! ~iles, Manager City Stables & be .granted a ten days vacation between'Septamb~z. 20th mrS_.. October 10th. days Black ssi t h,. vacation On motion of Mr. Hanck~.l it was ordered,: t!~at when the Co~on Cmnacil adjourns it shall be to neet on Wednesday, the llth inst at 8 o'clock p. m. The Common Council then adjourned. ...... -oo00oo ....... Atto st: 01erk Approved: President JOL~{NAL 0F PROC EED [NGS--COM ON C0 UNO IL. Wednesday, ~eptember llth, 1907. The 0o~on 0ouncil met in the O, oun~l~.0hamb~r at 8 otclock p. m., pursuant to adj:,urnment ar~ was called to order by the President Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Present--Messrs., I;arter, Davis, Fishburne, Go--.tmon, l{anckel, Hodg~on~ Leonard~ Mullen, Nel:~on, P~ttie, Porte StClair, Schwallenberg and the President--l%. Ab s e nt -- Mess~s., Byrne, C~rr, ~,hick, Himes, Kesler, N~ton, Pt~e lps, on- No. 956--A resolution to condenm certain land For .Melrose Park, which ]~vi)~g, passed the Board of Aldermen w~s read. Mr. Pattie moved to conmu· in the action of the other branch. M~. D~vis moved to postpone tlte consideration of the resolution until the next neeting ~nd tllat the Finance Co]m~i.ttee be requested to look into the matter of providi]~ funds for the payment of said tract of l~nd proposed to be purchased. Tile l~tter motion was ~greed to. No. 975-.-A resolution to provide for grading Day Avenue between Frahklin Ro~d and Park Street, whiel~ having passed the Board of A].:!ermen was read and tt~at action concurred in. LF~GUE 0P /U,~E, RICA3,! ~INICIPAT,ITIES--A re .~olut ion of the Board of Aldermen providi]~ t~at the Mayor and one delegate from each branch be sent to attend the meeti]iq .of tl~e League of American Hunicipa!ities at Norfolk~ Virginia, September !Sth to 21st was .presented and read. ?~,Ir. Davis moved to concur in the action o~ the Board of Aldermen. . Mr. Leonard ].~oved to amend tt~e Pe:.~lution by striki)~g out "()ne delegate from each branch of the City Council". Mr. Pattie moved as a substitute For the whole that both branches accept the invita- - tion and that each member who goes shall pay hfs own expenses. The latter motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Pattie it was, RESOLVED ~ Tt~at tl~e meeting of tt~e Norfolk, Vir~linia, city. the Mayor be authorized on behalf of t~e City of Ro:~noke to attend League of American ]4unicipalities to be held in the City of on September 18th, to 21st, 1907 and that his expenses be paid by the A motion of Mr. Carter to amend the above resolution so as to limits his expenses to railroad ~are and ~25 was rejected. OPENING SEVENTH 8;TREET. Mr. Fishburne by unanimous consent introduced a re solution~ No. Avenue lOl~--A resolution coneernirw, tile opening of Seventtl Street between Day and Elm wl~ie.h was read. In co~meetion with the same a eo~muunication was also read ~. O. Barnes~ an~ or, dared to be £iled. The question was taken on tl~e adoption of a resoluZion offered by l~r. Pishb~ne mhd it was m~'eed to. ~NITARY A~I~,~NT. Dr. ]-[~gson submitted ~ resoluti,,n~ , No. lO15--A resolution to authorize ~ eo~ittee to investigate the sanitary arrange- ments mt the J~mestov~ Exposition ~nd providi~ for ~ expenditure of ~150 there3'or. ~,{r. Porter ~oved to strike out the allowance of :~150 and insert ~100. The vote was First taken on ~'anti~ an allowance to the eo~ittee of,jploO ~ = , which was rejected. Ayes-~;lessrs.,,Fishburne and tl~e President--2. Goodman, Hanckel, Leoru~,rd., Not voting--Rt. Hodgson. Mullen, Nelson, Pattie Porter, Noes-~.',essrs., Carter, ])avis, StClaiF, and Schwa!lenber~--ll. which was read. The questio~ wa:~ then taken on the adoption of the resolution as amended by I4r. Porter and it was ac.Teed to. Ayes-~{essrs.,Carter, Fishburne, Hanckel, Hodgson, Leonard, .V. ullen, Nelson, Porter, Schwallenberg, and The President--10. Noes--~:,lessrs., Day, is, Goodman, Pattie and StClair--~. GIITT~W.. ON NFFF,SON ,,c,.,,~,~. m~:,, .,~. ~r. Carter by tu~animous consent introduced, No. lO16--A resolution to provide for constructing a brick gutter on Nelson Street, Mr. ,~;tClair moved to racer the same to the Co~m'aitteee o]~ ;-;treats, which was rejected., The question was ti~en taken on the passage of tt~e resolution and it was agreed to, by the,. Following vote. A~ es--}4essr s., Carter, Davis, Goodman, Hanckel, Hodgson, Leonard, Mu!len, Nelson, Pattie, Porter, Sel~wallenberg, ~;.essr s., StOlair--1. Not votin£~--Mr. Fishburne--1. and the President--12. Noes-- ALT,t~HOUSE FA..~.,i & ALLEGHANY INSTIqNITE--].~r. Pattie introd~ced a resolution requesting the ~b!ie Property Oo~Gitt.ee to provide for the sale off a part of the Almshouse Farm, re- serving enollgh for Pest House purposes and a place to bury t~ l~igent poor~ and Further providing that A!leghai~ Institute Bui!di~ shall be used as a City Almshouse~ ~'~hich was read. a~ referred to t.le Co~m~ittee on Public Property. FILLING LOT ON GI!~,~ER' AVENUE N. W. A petition was presented from E. E. Bate~n , others asking that th~ city c~<.use the yard of Mrs. A W. MeKeeey~ a widow~ residi~ at Lo12, Oilmer Avenue a ~4th Street N. W., to be Filled in. Mr. Leonard in eom~eetion with the above matter introdueed~ No. 1017--A resolution to autllorize the City F~gineer to have lot owned by Mrs. A. W. I~,eKeeey filled upon obtaining a proper relemse. RESOLVED~ That the City F~lgineer be instructed to cause a lot on y~rd, owned by ~!rs. A. W. ?.cKeecy, No. 1012~ Gilmer Avenue~a~ %th .&venue N. W.. , to be filled in; provided tha. t before ~ny £illing 'she011 be done the City F~gineer be instructed to obtt~.in ~md rile witl~ the City Clerk~ ~ release or the property ~ners from ~ll el~im For d~u~ges. The ~bove resolution was adopted. · ' ~ - A petition of 'the Central l,!anufaeturi~, Co',.~t~my to construct .sewer we-st of Street and south of }[i~ Street w~s presented, read a.nd rePerred, to the P,m~ittee on SeWgFs" ......... · ' · ' Petition o£ W. 0.' Adams ~nd otl~ers ag, ainst tt~e erection of ~ livery-s-table on t.~e Nortttee, st corner of T~zewell Avenue ~nd Holliday Street w~s pre~-er~ted~ read, ar~! on mot ion of Mr. Pattie it was, RMSOLVF~ That the petition of W.'0~ Ad,ms and others~ dated September 9tt~, 190? praying that the ~,ity Council do not grant a permit for the erection of a livery stable on Northeast corner oF Holliday Street and T,~zewell Avenue~ be and the ,same is hereby granted and the, t per~ission to erect suel~ livery stable be and the s~me is hereby reCused. REVISING OF ORDINANCES. A communication from C. A. ~e~[ugh and C~ B. }4oomaw~ revisors of the City Ord ins, nees, requesting tl~e pe,yment o£ ~ bill For ~2~.4-0 for clerk hire performed by Eva L. Wilkes in e omteetion with se°id v;ork~ o, nd ~s_ks tk~t the same be lowed. At the request of the President Mr. Goodman took the chair and ~,~r. Jacobs addressed the City Co~ncil in regard to said claim. On motion of }~Ir. Pattie the £ollow.~n~g resolution was ~dopted. ~2~ That the ae. eomqt of Eva L. Wilkes ~mounti]~ to p_~ .40 For Clerk hire per- ~SO hVF~, formed ~pr C. A. i,feHugh a~ C. B. I~6~m~w~ revisors of the City 0rdi~-gnaes, be trod tl~e se,me is hereby authorized to be paid~ provided.~ however~ that the ~ddition~l ~mount For clerk hire in eo~eetion With revisi~ said ordi~nees sh~ll not exceed ~3~. On motion of l~r.' Hanekel the Co~m~on Coune il then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... Atte st: Approved: Clerk. Pre sident. JOURNAL 0F PR00 EEn IN~S--CT! RU~ON COUNO_TL. Momday· Oc%ober 7th, 1907. The 0mu%ti 1 m et in reD[lar scs'sion at ~J o~cloek P. M., a~l was ea].l'e d to order by the Pre sial ent, Mr. · . B. 4ac obs. Pre se hr--Me ssrs. · Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohiok· Davis, Fi shbur ne, Ooodm~n· Hancke 1, Hodgs on, Ke si er, Leonard, Mullen, Nels on, Phe lp s, Po rte r, StOla .ir, Seh~allenb erg, Wats on and the Pre sid ent$-~d Mr. Pattie( late~-20. Absen.t--.~iessr s., Rime s and Newton--2. JOIN{NAL---On motion of Mr. Byrne the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. MAYOR tS .%~.SSAOE--The following message from the Mayor was read, and referred to appropriate co~uuittees as shown below. The message iB as follows: To tl~e Honorable Oity Oounoil, Gentlemen : -- .The beginning of a new year will soon be upon us and there are. several matters which should receive attention before that time, ard in order that they be not overlooked· I have determined to call to ~our attention one or two matter.~ of importance, with the hope that the Consideration given may redound to the cit~s good. OFFIOE OF MAYOR: It has 'been frequently stated in public, and possibly by the Press that the salary of the Mayor was not sufficient to induce men of the type that'Roanoke needed for Mayor, to aspire to· or accept the office of Mayor. I am of tt~e opinion that Roanoke should have for its Mayor, a man of sufficient acquirements and ability to meet any and every condition and requirement of a first class city of'50·O00 population· and to properly represent the city on all public'oceasignst socially and otherwisAe· and to be able to mo act when representing the city, When away from home so as to reflect credit upon the city and his.constituents. It not only requires brains,_~nd tact to do this· but money as well. It may be true that there are men of ~means. in the city who have the ability and acquirements-necessary who would be willing to accept the purely, without regard to salary; but somewhat scarce, and when we consider that the and unpleasant, taking almost his entire time, in this commercial age, office, as one' of honor patriots of that class are duties imposed upon the Mayor are various such men as are able are not willing to take up the burdens with the honors. It is also true that the duties of the Mayor are increasing yearly ar~ he should be invested with :~till more and the secure all the time of the Mayor, time is &t hand when tl~e salary should be sufficient to and at the same time to get one that will measure up to 495 the highest orifice in tile. gift if the city both in responsibility and honor. The term of the present !.4a¥or, expires on September let, 190S f~nd his successor will be elected in June, and selected some time earlier, hence' the necessity of settling this m~tter before the election and in order t~&t every one m~y know it, a~ the question should not be le.~t to the~. Oounc. il to fix after the Mayor has been elected. I the.~, fo re r ec onuaed that the Pinanee Oommitee be instructed to bring in an ordinajce, fixing the salary at $2500, that it be ado,~ted before Jmnu~r~ Pirst, next. It will be recalled that the Judge of the Corporation Oourt ~eceives a salary of that e, mount and the burdens of office are no greater th~n that of Mayor. (To the Oommittee on Pin-nc e. ) 0ITY FU}~S. The question of a proper handling o~ city money should engage your attention° At present, the Olerk of the M~rket, the Ohief of Police, Tax Collector and offici~ls h~ndling city money, deposit the collections in bank in their own other city name. In the case of the tax collector he m~¥ have, and doubtless h~s h~d from seventy-five to one hund~ red thousand dollars of city money in his hands o.t a time, did not have to turn into the Oity"Treasur¥ for a month or under present arrangements, more. This I regard as bade I would recommend the adoption of an ordinance requiring mi1 city officials receiving money belonging to the city, to deposit the same daily with the Treasurer instead of in bank to their ovrn credit. Another ~reco~m,endation I through the would m~ke is to' adopt an ordinance requiring the Pinance Clerk to advertise in December' of e~ch year f'~r bids from the city b&nks for city funds for the. ensuing year, the highest rate of interest on the daily balances year. The city of Oharleston, S. (I., gets 4-7/9 and to designate the bank as the ~.ity Depository for per cent., cities of thwe st are even more successful in this m~tter. offering the ensuing on daily balances, and many (To the Oommittee on ~inmnce. ) the nor INOINKRATOR: During my visit to the League subject of g~rbage removal and dispos&l. I ~m convinced does it need an incinerator, but I reconm~end that mn for more~ ca~ and more expenditure in garbage disposal. be adopted requiring Hotels and restaurants to remove daily. It' is not business becoming of American Municipalities, I investigated t.h~t Roanoke i's not yet ready ordinance be adopted providing I also recommer~d that an ordinance their Just that the householder should be taxed a nuisance. (To the Committee on Health.) garbage ~t their own cost to prevent profitable INTOXICATING LIQUORS. in number of ~loons and to I r eeo·mend ino re·se the the adoption of license. This mn ordinance to prevent the increase should be done without delay, and the license for the sale of less than one thousand dollars. liquors should be the same under (To the 0o~ittee on Finance. ) circumstances and not MONTHLY P~PORTS OF Auditor, City Tream~er, City Sergeant a~d Keeper of Very respectful]y, JOAL H. CUTOHIN, M~yor. CITY 0FPlOFY~S. The monthly reports of tl~e City ~h~ineer, City ¢ior~ of the M~rkets, Oity P~sici~n and Board of Health, Almshouse, were re~d a~. ord--red to be filed. Ole rk & PETITI 0NS &c--Mr. sewer ~long the north Cart presented ~ petition sign%ed by S. P. Guerrant and others for side of 7th, or Day, Avenue. S. W., between 4th and 5th Streets, which v,~s read arid referred to the ~.ommittee on Sewers. ~ESIGNATION OF SOH00L TRUST~.~v_--Mr. W. M. Garland, a School Trustee from District No. 2 tendered his resignation in consequence of his removal from said district ; and the same was accepted; and. the question of filling the vacancy was referred to a joint session.. REPORT OF T}[E COMMITTEE ON FINANOF,--Messrs., Byrne, Leonard and Phelps from the 0om- mittee on Yin·nee submitted ~ report accompanied v~lth sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. iOi8--A resolution t(, ~uthorize the payment of a rev~rd to J. W. McGhee, was read, considered and passed. No. 1019--A resolution to supp.!ement the Street Improvement ~ Fund for certain w~rk ordered by the Street Committee w~s re~d, and on motion of };,r. B~ne amende~ by striking out the words "and with the further u~t er standing thmt bids are to be ~sked and obtmined for the construction of the gutters aforosaid, and the work let to contract.~_, ~nd as amended the w~s pressed. Ayes--~.~essrs., Byrne, 0~rr, Hodgson, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, same Carter, 0hick, Dsvos, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schwa!lenberg and the Pre sident--lEo Noes--None. No. !020~-A resolution to .-,.uthorize the-payment to A. D. Hiner for time lost as patrolman, was read, c~,nsidered and passed. REPORT OF THE C0~ITTEE ON AC(~,0~TS. Messrs., Chick, Kesler and Nelson from the Corn- mittee No. month on Accounts submitted a report accompanied with, 1021--A resolution to approve the accounts and clai~.us.against the city for the of September, 19o7, was read. }Ar. 0arter presented an amen~nent to the resolution SS7 497 u~ier the head of maosdamizing in Favor of B. R. MoGhee & providing that the items and Vaughan Construction Oompany For sub-grading be stricken out and referred back to Committee on Accounts for further consideration. The ~en~.~ent wa?, reJecte~ ..~es-~ the Messrs. ,O~r ter ~ Ohick, Goodman, Hod. ge~, Kesler, Leonard, StOlair and Noes-~Messrs., B~'ne, 0arr, D~0vis, Pishburne, Hanckel, ]~ullen, Pre eld ent--9. The: resolution reported by the committee was then adopted. Sel~val I enbe rg--S. Nelson, Porter, and the Ayes--.Me s ers., By rr~., C~r ter ,. Phelps, 0hick, Davis, ~ishburne, Good.~n, Hanckel, Porter, StClair, Schwallenborg, Watson "-nd Hodgson, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, the Presidcnt--]'~. Noes--~one. Not voting... Ke sler--1. REPORT OF THE ON STREETS--Messrs., Hanckel, Mishburne and Mullen from the Oo~.itte e on Streets submitted foll~ws, ac ted upon as a report No. 1022--A re .~;oluti on to provide For streets, vats read, considered and p~ssed. ac companied with sundry resolutions which were constructing concrete D~tters a].on=q macadam A~e s--Messr s., Byrne, Cart, Carter, C~ick, Davis, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanokel, Hodgson, Kesler, Leonard, StOlai ~, Wats on and ~he Pre sidenZ--19. Se~hwallenberg, N,,. 1024--A resolution to transfer the location of read, considered and passed. Ayes--Messrs.,Byr~e, Go odma~, Hanckel, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, No ~s-~one. certain gr~,nolithic sidewalks, Cart, Chick, Davis, -Fishburn$, Port er, Schwa llenbe rg, ~arter--lo Hodgson, Kesler, Leonard, Mullah, Ne~.son, Phelps, Watson and the Pre sid ent--17. Noes--Mr. StOlair--1. Not v o ting--Mr. No. 1025--A resolution to assess sidewalks, was read, considered and passed. Davis, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Hodgson, Porter, No. the ?idelit¥ Wall Paper Compan~ for granol{thic Ayes--Mess~s., BFrne, Cart, Oarter, Chick, Phelps, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, StOle. ir, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--19. 1026--A resolution to authorize the pul'chase of one hand sweeping street cleaning, was read, considered and No. 1027--A resolution{ to permit J. in front of his proposed new building, The m.~ohin~ for pa s sed ° S. Perry to exc&vate a vault space under the sidewalk Shenandoah, on south side of Salem Avenue, corner considered and passed. of Randolph Street, was read: No.1028~ ordinance proposing to sell and grant a franchise for street railway lines in the Southwest and Southeast sections respectively, of the city of Roanoke, ~irginia, and inviting bids therefor, was read. On motion of Mr. Davis the consideration of this ordinance was postponed until the next regular meeting and it was ordered that a copy thereof be furnished to each member of the 0ouncil.. No. 1029--A resolution to sidewalks on Oo:mGerce Street, was read, 0art, 0~rter, 0tlick~ Dgvis, Fishburne, Mullen, Ne]. son, Phelps, Per%er, a.w~rd a contract to C. M~rkle~ for building granolithic conside.~'ed an~ p&ssed. Ayes--Messrs.,Byrne, Good,n, H~nokol, H~gson, Keslor, Leo~rd~ StOl~ir, Sehw~llenberg, W~tson and thc President--19. Noes--None. Not voZ~g--Mr. Pattie--1. No, !030--A resolution to approve tl~e assessments for the cormtruoo_on of brick sidewalks on Wells Avenue N. E., ~nd Stewart Avenue S. E., was read and on motion of Mr. referred b~ck to the Street ¢.ommittee with instruotions to obtain tl~ opinion Solicitor p roper ty Byrne of the Oit¥ as to wh~t charges ~:.y be included in sidewalk owners, n~mely: for grading, failling ~nd etc. construction and charged to the No. 1031--A resolution to establish the grade of llth Street N. W., between Shenandoah Avenue ~znd 0r~n~e Avenue., No. 1032--A resolution to ~ake investigation was read, considered and p~ssed. to provide for sendir~ m committee to concerning street the Oit~ of Duluth, Minn, p~ving, was re~d, considered and rejected by the following vote. Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, O~rr,, Chick, Nelson, Seh~.mllenberg, W~tson Kesler, RatAie~,Phelps, and REPORT OF THE ~,0~9~{ITTME Pishburne, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Mull en, ~nd the President--lie Noes--Messrs., 0&rter, H~dgson, StOl~ir--6. Not voting--Messr s. ,Davis Leonard, Porter--3. ON SMWT~S--!.:essrs., 0after and Ohiok from the Oommittee on Sewers submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were follows: ~cted upon as No. 1033--A resolution to m-uthorize the 0ity Fmgineer to provide and instmll 25 flush t&nk siphons, wt~s rem'l, ecn~sidered ~md r~ssed. /~'es--Nessrs.,By~ne, Oarr, Oarter, flhiok, Davis, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Hodgson, Kesler, Leonard,o Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Wmtson ~nd the President--17. Noes--Messrs., P~ttie,--1. Not voting--Meets-- StClair ~nd Schwal!enberg--2. No. 1034--A resolution to authorize the Oity Engineer to clean ~he drains in S~lem Avenue ~nd Albermarle Avenue, w~s read, considered mnd passed. Ayes--Me ssr s. ,Byrne, Oarr, Cartel', Chick, Davis, Pishburne, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, P~ttie--1. Goodman, Hanckel, Hodgsmn~ Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Soh;~llenbe,rg, W~tson and the President--19. Noes--!,ir. REPOP~ OF ~ COMMITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPF~TY--The following repmrt from the Committee on 499 Public Property was submitted.' To the ~,ounc il f or the 0ity of Roanoke,--Pursuant to the authority ')f a resolution of'. the 0ity 0otmoil the 0ommittee on ~tblic Property held m meeting September 25th, 1907 and ordered to be received on Smturda¥, October 26th, 1907. tion introduced in tl~e Oo~on Oouncil providing for ~rm ~nd converting Allo~any Institute into advertisements to be inserted for the improvement off the 0ity Market House for bids The 0ommittee has considered the resolu- a city to the con~idere~ble changing of the present plans, m sale of the greater part of the Almshouse Almshouse for indigent poor; but owing the committee desires mo~'e t~ae to con- si der the new condit ions, should report ~t the next ~tbject so as to be thoroughly posted as to the cos~ and requirements of the this plan be carried into effect. We hope to be ~ble to make a meeting. The committee h~s in accordance with the a~thority of the Oity Stables a~ live stock therein ~s General 0rdinences pie, ced insurance on the follows: $600 on shop ~nd contents~ $!,500on stable o, ndc ontents, $5,000 on 35 head of live stock T~e policy to In accordance extend for a period with the request of of 5 years. the Finance 0ommittee the Committee on Public Propety prepared and forwarded to the committss its estimates for the 1908 appropriation. Petition of Dickerson and Griggs and others for the improvement of the City Market House referred to this cmmaittee is herewith returned with this covered by the action previously reported herein. Respectfully submit ted, L. B. DAVIS report, the ]~tter having been REpoRT OF, THE COM~ITTME ON I[F,,ALTH. C. F. BYRNE J. L. ~LL~ W. HODGSON Messrs., Carter and Hodgson from ti~e Con~ittee on Health submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. i035--A resolution concerning tl~e employment of R. L. Hanes in the. Health Department, a~d the abolution of office of Sanitary Police, was read and on motion of ~r. Byrne laid on the. table. ~ ' certa&n matters to- the- Mayor for No. 1036--A resolution referring considered and passed. abatement, read, No, Hanc kel 1037--A resolution concerning the Fish Market w~s re~d amended by striking out "boxes, barrels" ar~ inserting and on motion of Mr. "metal garbage cans", and as amended th · se, me was p~ seed. No. 103~--A resolution Pattie referred to the concerning a garbago & 0ommittee on Finance. di spo s&l plant, was read and on motion of No. 1039--A resolution concerning the disposal of garbage, was read and rejected. Nco 1040--A resolution to provide For the employment of a smallpox on motion of Hr? Pattie laid on the table. physician was read, ABSF~BLY ad opt ed: Nco 1041--A Assembly Hall, UNFINISHFD HALL--_~r. Jacobs, the President submitted ~e following resolution to permit several November 26tn to 29th, 1907. BUS INF.qS--The f o llmvi ng uny ini sh ed branch were considered. Educational r~s olu~ sn twh~ o'h..-~a a Associations of the State to use .business and matters from the other No. 991--A resolution to autllorize the location of eleven additional street l~mps, which passed the Oo]muon Oouncil with ~mendment and also passed the Board of Aldermen with amend- sent, was read, and the amendment of the Bce. rd of Aldermen concurred in, and the resolu- tion as amended was passed by the following vote; Ayes---Messrs., Byrne, Cart, Carter, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Messrso, Hodgson, Mullen, Pattie, Kesler, Nelson, and Phelps--3. Hanckel, Leonard, Porter, Watson and ~he President--12. StOl~ir and Schwalle~berg--5. Not voting--Messrs., Noes CITY CL~2~K. A resolution appointing the Oity Olerk to attend the Annual Convention of' As soc iati on ef 0omptrolers and Accounting the National Aldermen September 13t~ was read, and that action cmneurred in. M~YDR'S MF~SAGE--VETO--The message ef the Mayor giving his No. 960--A resolution to provide for Loudon Avenues, west whic~ passed the Board reasons for disapproving pf 7th Street, grading and paving alley between Center and on motion of Mr. Davis postponed until the next regular meeting° VAOATION .AUTHORIZED--On motion of Mr. Mullen RF~qOLVED, That J. W. Davis, Gemer&l Foreman be month of October, 1907. On motion of Mr. Byrne the Common Council then --------oo00oo- .... -- Attest: the following resolution was adopted: granted a .vacation of 10 days during the Approved.' ad journed.' Clerk .President. o9i JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS--COMMON COUNCII,. ' .Molwia¥, November 4th, 1907 Tl%e Octagon Ommcil met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. in tlm 0 oune i 1 Ot~amber and was called to order by the .President, Mr. M. B. Jacobs. Pre sent--Me ssrs., Byrne, O~rr~ O~rter, Davis, ~i ahbu rn.e, ~ood~n ~ Han ck el, Hime s, Hodgson, Kesler, Mullen, Norton, P~ttie, Porter, Sc~vallenberg, Watson and .the Absent--T.~essrs., Ohiek, Leonard, Nelson~ Phelps, and StOlair--5. Pre side nt JOURNAL--On motion of Mr. Goo, l~:~n the re~ding o.r the Journal was dispe~sed with and it was approved as recorded. MAYOR~ S }{F~°SAGE--The follovdng message, from the Mayor was presented and read: To the Honorable Oity Oounc~l; Gentlemen:--The be~inning-or the next fiscal year being near at hand, and it being the period at which ~any of the policies of the city for the next year should be outlined. I feel prompted %o call attention to certain matters which had,by-persons away from home except saloons of Committee' and Mngineer has been called to m single watering trough in the city, It is tinUe. should receive ~ttention at your ]~nds by the J~nu~ry meeting ~nd to urge action thereon. }.~0RIAL'T0 MR. KI~q~ALL-- Friends of the late President of the Norfolk & Western Railroad in this country and elsewhere, have mt &n expense of $3,000 h~d~constructed ~ 'memeri&l fmuxtain, which is inter~ed to not only be as lasting a memorial to Mr. Kimball ms the granite of the 'New F~lgland. Hills will permit, and add to the comfort of m~n and beast' but be an orn.~ment to the city for ali time to come, has tendered to the city of 'Roanoke through me, a deed for certain laud belonging to the Virgini~ Co~.Apar%v Just in fr6nt of the Norfolk & Westerm P&ssenger Station, aud on the north side o? the pl&z&, for- ever dedicating to the city ~f Roanoke, the land surrounding, ~ud on which the said Memorial Pmm%~in, the only condition being that the city shall care for same. The Roauoke Gas & Water' Oomp~r%V has very generousl~ adopted a resolution dona- ting the wate~ for the fountmim ~nd agreeing to~Turnish continuously all that ma~, be needed~ her~e there Will be no expense to the city and a gre~t public benefaction secured to the city through the friends~of him who did so much for the city of Roanoke. I~ h~md:~herewith copy of deed ~proposed to be executed by the Virginia Oompany, to- gether with ~n ordinance ~accep$ing same, wt~lch I recommend be adopted ~t this meeting under ~ suspension of the rules, ~nd I recommend also a resolution tendering the th~nks of the city to the Virginia-0ompany and the friends of the~ late Frederick J. Kimball for the handsome, substantial '~nd-useful-gift~ to the city. - WAT~-RING TROU~HS-- There 'is m lack of' facilities fox" w~tering animals in the city, that stxould not continue. · There~-'is not & place' in the city where a dri~ of .water can be and drug stores with soda fountain. Attention this fact without action. The city has not unhuman and such conditions should no t con- -There woos at one time, a drir~king fouz~tain ~nd-watering trough a% the corner of Salem Avenue ~nd Nelson Street, but I mm informed that a city cart broke it and-the city hms never ~een'fit to repair it2~ This should not be lo~er neglected. Referred to the Com- mittee on Fire,'.&-.Water. '. '~ 'SIDEWAIF~-'I desire to cai1 your' attention to Section 47 of' the City Charter of 1896 which e,u~ori~es the 0itF 0o~cil to have side~lks constructed, renewed-~nd repaired at the 'exPe~ .of' th~ ~butt~g proper~ ow~rs, by givi~ proper notice. In o~der that in- diVidU~lSm~bers of 0o~cil ~Y be able to deter~ne t~s--mmtter for.t~mselves,-I .request that Section 47-:of the 0hatter be read in cmm~etion-with Section 1048 of the 0ode of Virginia, w~ch I reg~l ~s over-riding.Section 1041-a of the 0ode. ~ reason for e~lling att~tiom to t~s ~tter is that in m~ sections of o~ city, property ~ners who have m re,rd for improvements to side~l~s a~ the ~nve~ence of the peoPle,-h~ve .entered into ~n a~eement,-wi~ t~ city by wP~eh .they-p~y on~h~lf the cost end the city one-ha~ for walks, buT o~g to the re~xsml of some persons who are ~illi~, or who live out of the ext,, or Own vacant property w~eh they will not improve-to Join, but are holdi~ the same in o~er to-get an'.e~noed"value by reason of improveme~ s m~de bM others, there are ~ breaks and a l~ok of continuity of sidev~lk construction which prevents a full bene~it fr 0m such as ar e constructed. · si de.- Agein there are many sidewalks ow. er the city in the business section mr~ older down town dtstricts, which h~ve wm.~n out. or become broken a~t u~®ven, which, should be r~ewed, They s~ould be renewed a~ .~epaired at 'the expense of abutti~' property holders. It is also true that tl~e pl~ of constructing side~lks by assessment, assess~ one- third age,st property hoEers, ~e city.paying two-thirds,· is ~air to tho~ who have and a~e paying one-half ~e cost, and at the s~e ti~ the 'pl~ is expensive a~ unsatis- factor~ to tl~a cit~. ~ ...... I therefore reco~end that all pers~ who h~ve wo~ edt or ~ut 'of ~pa~., sidewalks in front of their properties' be required to rep~r or .repl~c..~sm~ in.accedence ~h.the ~nd that w~rewer a bre~k exists In m side~lk by reason of the re~s~l ~rter pro~isions, ~f the abutt~g proper~-~er or m~e~s to ~o~n, that ~they.be required.to co~-truct .- sidewalks at their ~n expense. I% is not right nor Just ~t persons'who ~11 not improve propert~ and no~resident holders to ~us retard the pro,ess qf the cit~. ~ ~eonvenienee the pub. lie. Referred to the aommittee on Streets. FIRE DEPAR~d~T & ~?ATER SUPPLY-- The Fire & Water ~ommittee. t fro~ w)~% I hea~ ~s suggest~ to your 'b~y, cer~in additions to the Fire Station by the erection of new buildings ~nd ~t .~e'~me 't~, ~n ~r~se of s~laries, I ~m not in a position~o ~ct i~t~lligentl~ upon these propos~%~ons when %ney ere presented to me. 0f one thing, however, & ~m cog- nizant, that is the 0hief's salary, it sh~ld .:be ~de $125~00 per month. ~e city. gets not only his services, but it gets his knowl~tge, chart~ and e~erieneet which should be considered, ~nd I trust it will be your p'le~sure %o fix his sa%~ry ~t ~at s~. We need th~ best m~ in %he service of ~he ci~ we can get, and were it not for. his 6onnection ~th Fire De~rt~ents ~ll over the country, a~ his reco~ized ~bi.li~y ~s ~n %ntellig~nt and ee~pable Fire Chief, the city would loose his Se~ices. The best is ~l~s cheapest if. the ini%i~,l cost Is ~emter ~nd applies to officials more so th~n to other things. I confess to the belief ~h~t the Fire Department w~ld he"under .~ore rigid discipline ~ in closer touch ~th tl~e city g~er~ent~ were. .. the departme~ u~er the control of ~nd subJec.t, to the ~.~y0r instead of ~ 0om,~ission which h~s ~e~l~ no.. p~er &ndt~mnotion worthy of th6 name: That such is the case, Is 'clearly de~onst~sted by the f~ct thst the Bom~ of. Fire Co~is- sioners h~ve not he.d a meeting_in four months or more.. The Fire Dep~rtment ~pp~s to be accountable to no one, ,~nd the i~provements, additions ere, ~re looked a~fter, by the ahief through the Fire & Water 0ommittee. ~ ~ I urgently request ~h~t steps be t~ken to,,compel the G~s & W~ter Oompany to so arrange ~heir pt~ps and pipes e~,s to put on a pressure of ,~t least 100 or ll0 pounds in c,ase o~f a. b~ thu necussity for fire engines in every section of' the fire~ in ~ie~ event ther~ ~t~!l not city, but we can Mo back to tl~ old d~ys-when tl~e Gas & V~mter Out,pony furnished a sUfficient ~ressure to use hess at the ~drmnts instead of-fire engines. That condition preVailed ~t ne tim~ of ~he con~ract between.the cic~~ .~nd como~ny, and I'll'see should not c onti. nueo~ However, zf the. ~ty .~as by i~.~ ac.tion, lost t~e power. ~o comps-, then this ~ddition~l pressure should be ~cquired by contrect. --Fire &..Water Co~m~it~tee. S~I~E OF LIQUORS-- ~ I ~!esire to age~in c~ll your. ~tte~tion to the regulationS'of and restriction cs to the number of s~loons, breweries and disti~leries, o~ This m~tter.i%s of utmost i~por, t~nce, and my viewed.and efforts h~ve not been put into effect., but I know that public sentiment will endorse ~y recommendations. Some members of your body with.whpm. I have discussed the m~tter.,'agree wi.th me, and I w~s muchsUr, prised th~t-.the Finance Committee declined or dels, yed reporting, mo your body, ~n o~din~nce Prepared by me and presente~.t° it at its l~st meeting. It appears that the 6itY Solicitor and some members of the~ com- mittee were in doubt,, either ~s to its legality or the danger of' h%ving p°litic~ns get a chance to ~r~ni. pul~_t~ m~ttsrs. The only complaint that can be' ur. ged ~g~inst~.the proposed 0rdinm anco, to my ~m_lnd, is that it gives Oo~mcil the right to say when ~r~.wher®, if ~t ~ll~ & dis- tillery or.brewery or saloon? is to be located in case of~.new-comerso It does not affect present conditions. I believe the ~.ouncil is wise. enou~h ~nd honest-enoughi~.te~.be trusted in such m~tters. ~ cgnstruction of the lay end the dec~si~ of the courts of last~ resort Justify it, .is, that City Oouncils have ~,,!_~ost ~mlimi~ed euthority in the..contr01.,~estriction and regalia,ion of the liquor traffic,--Secti, on 103E-d-, it is true desi~teS certain rules and regulations, which Cowncil may ~dopt and enforce, but'I_do not believe tha~-the ~gM~nting to 6ouncils, the right to reg~.l~te the hour~s of closing and.~the prevention of ssre~en~, obstructions, otc, :prohibits Council from p&ssing ~r~v. ordin~nce re~.tricting or regulm_- tine the manner of secu. ring a license or privilege. When ~a license .is gr~nted,.~it. n~y be said t~.t ~ property rzght exists, and there must be legislative' authority to lin,error, e, hence the adoption .of Section 103~-d of the 0ode.' When it comes to the question of. Era. hr- lng m privileg®, that is ~ ~atter in the sound discretion, of.~.~o~cil,, to be~ ®xerc!sed.in the interest, of the public under the power granted the city to regulate its local~ .~f~irs~ and where the people's rights mrs not endmngeredo View. ing this matter as being~ of so. much importance and of the necessity For prompt 'action, and being satisfied, that whether legal, technically or not~ that it is the desir~ e~.d wi~h of the people t~t no l~or ~n$ or one wanting a licens~ ~ll ~are to oppose.' I ~nd here~ a copy of the ordinance which I ask be ~opt~ ~der ~ suspension of the ~.les. (HeFerr~ to the ~o~ittee on ~i~ e. ) · S~,~IF~--In m fo~er eo~m~ic~%i0n~ I asked that the s,.la~ for ~he offiOe of Nayor for ~, term begi~lng September lst~ 1908, be' fixed in ad~ee for the reasons then given~ ~wport flx. ing It at $1~500 per mnu~ beginning S~ptember 1st, 1908. I regret it w~s made t so ~aall ~nd trust you~ b~Y will ~mke it l~rger. There are eompeien{, well qualified men in th~s oily ~h0 would be gl~ :to fill,the ofilzoe ~% $2,500, ~t~o would not take it ~t $1~590. I understand ~lso thn% o~rtain sa. la~ies ~ve.been reported as bslng advanesd ~eh ms 150~, w~le other' offices ~emin ~ prices less than prevailed fifteen years ago.. This is not right. 'T!m o.'fiee of Police Jultiee is ~n inport~% one, a~ he-should ms much increase as any official of the 'city, un3.ess incre'~se of the presen' M~.VoF's salary h~s been made, no increase, while others d~d mhd that is given as a dent th. at yom~ body should ~ix salaries on 'a Just and it be the Maurer. No intimation of ~n and it is stated ttmt he asEed for re~son for not doing s6j I a~ eom, i- equit,.ble basis; tr~king into consider- &iron, the responsibilities, duties', otc, '~nd in-fhe case of the M~yor, the social duties ms welle ~nd that no like or dislike of a~%, official should actuate ~n¥ one or control the'question; I simpl~ reiterate that Roanoke P~YS her officials f~m the l~a~or u'~ or doEjless th~n ~.~ city in the State of a~thi~ like equml size. We should pay sufficient s~l~rieS'to' secure' the best me~'~ve, i'l~ble. (Re~erred to 0o~ittee on Pine, nee.) ' SUPERINTE~ENT OP ~0R--I reoo~end theft Allegtlany Institu~ b~ put in ~'co~ition to be occupied as m 0itF Home for the white destitute, md to be use~ ~s i'Hospital f~ city e~arges, ~nd as ~ home For homeless children," or iU-~ as are taken e~ge o~ by the muthoritl'es. I reco~e~ also that m ~per~te~ent be elected or ~ppointed, and tee M~yqr releived of the duties 6~ overseer of the poor, A good pe~son e~n be'secured for $7~j00 'pe~' month, and while t~%.~ayo~ ~s been y0uP oversee~ s~la~Y of SP~ per month for tt~e present year,' he deems i't ~Jugt to ask that He be longer h~llim%ed. ~t-will b'e'Fgc~lled by you theft at the 'begim~ing of the present year, 'the Nmyor'~ salary ~s fixed ~t ~5 per month ~nd that he ~s 'al~wed $25 additional for per- .fo~U~ the duties of 0versee~~ of the Poor. The Nayor Is getti~ ~s~m~, {h~ people e. re masS. ed of it, a~ I 'trUst that yOU will a~ee to let the px~esent Mayor go out of office as M~yor, pure ,a~ simple. (Referr~ 0!~ ELE0~IC~AN-~BUi~ING & 'PL~ING iNsPEOTOR~N6t~ng h~ been done in t~s tall import.~4%t subject, but were I to neglect to urge ~pun.¥our' eUt-tention the 'he. ee~ssity for ~n Electr~_eimn, whose~ of?ice COuld also Iook'~fter Plumbmng ~nd Building I~-~spe~t~.on, ~'would be negligent-, of my 'duty, hence'my persistence. I regret the length of this communication ~nd I ,h~ve--made it as .'short as 'I equld in view 'of the. important ~pon ~OUr ~tt'en~i-on. (To' the 0ommit~ee on :Public S~fetyo)__ · After the suspended' for Yours respectfully, JOML H. CUTCHIN, M~yoro reading of the .%~a¥or ~ s Message, on motion of Mr. the purpo se ~'P. t~king up the matters now pressing Ooodm~n the m~les were ordinance as' to the Memori'al Pountkin to Mr: Kimb~ll, ~s submitted 'by .the '' No. 1063--An ox~dirm, nce abb-e-pting ~ c'onvey~nce to %he eit-~ of Roahok%-dediCati~ to and for public u~e and enjo~on~ ~ four'in mhd tho piece of l~nd on w~ch it is erec.ed ~s memorial 'to the late Predermek J. Kimb~!L, was rea&, "considered '~n4 p~ssed. . A-motion by Dr. Hodgson to refer the m~tter to the ~blie Propertf Committee fo~- bon- -- sider~ti(fff' a~ report, ~:~ rejected. Other ~,tters set out in the me~s-a~e' of tlxe M~yor were' referred to mppropri~te' Dom- mittees ~s i~icated shove. REPORTS OF CITY OFPIO~S--The monthly reports of the City F~gineer, 0ity Clerk & A~ito~, Oity Trems~er, 01erk of the M~rkets, City P~rsicimn, Board of Hek~'~ ~,~ Keeper ~f AlmShouse were ~'e~d ~nd ordered to be ~i!ed. P~ITIONS &O-~The following petit'ion's ~,~ papers were presehted a~ act~ upon as Petition-of W. E;' Moore%' et al-Tot the UniF&~ Rak of Eagles asking rebk~e of c'ity license tax to Yhe amo~t of"$8~ on accost of certain exhibitions condBeted by them'; Was presented, read and referred to the Oo~ittee on Pi~.nce. communication from Jeo Dennis andJ. 0. Sttelton, asking compensation on account of grading for sidewalk on Tentl~ Street S. W., suf..eicien% to cover cost o~ retaining wall, was sent'ed, read and. referred to the 0o~tmitteo on Streets. A com~Aunicatzon from the 0it¥ Engineer asking for an A inorease of read ~nd referred to the 0ommittee on Pin, nee. salary was presented, L, Tt~mm~s and others, asking for extension o_e sewer in a_lley and west of yth Street, w~s presented, re~d and referr~ to the A petition of' L. south of 6th Committee on Sewers. . 'A petition of T. W. Kirkbride and others .for street light at the corner of MaPle and Roanoke Street~ w~s presented~ read and referred to t.he ~mm~ittee on Lights. A ~i,~t6~o~f.D.R. Hensley et al, For a system of sewers east of 20th Street ~d south of Salem AveEte~ was presented, rea~ aEl ~Ferred to the 0mmuittee on Sewers. B~ne, Phelps a~' Pattie from the 0om- wi*~ sundry resolutions wl~oh were REPORT 0P T}~ 00~PiITTI-]E ON FINANOE--!,.{essrs., mittee on Pin-nee ~bmitted a report ~ceomp~i~ ~p.on as foll~s: No, 104~--A resolution P~.~]~q appropriations Av emAe pre and compensations, wa's read and ordered to lieu Council, an4 each me]dber to be furnished with a · No. 1044--A resolution to approve the contract bond. and on ~.~otio~ of Mr. Byrne the sa. me v~s passed. REPORT OF THE O0.~ITTEE ON A~,~,OUNTS--Messrs, Ohick, mittee on Acco~mts submitted a report accompanied with, for the fiscal Fear 190.8, and fixing salaries over'until the next regul~r meeting of oopy thereof.. of 0. ~rkley was read, considered Nelson a_~t Kesl er from the 0om- No. 1045--A resolution to approve the accounts and claims.against the city For' the month of October, 1907 was read, considered and passed by the following ,rote: Ayes-- Messrs., Byrne, Cart, Oa'rter, Ohiek, Davis, Fishburne, ~oodm~n, Hanekel, Himes, Hodg~On, Kesler, Mul'len, Ne].son, Newton, Pattie, Port,::r, 'StClair, Sehwa~lenberg, WatSon and the President--20. Noes--None. REPORT OF THE ~O.~}.~ITTEE ON STREETS--Me'ssrs., Hanckel, Mullen and'Newton from the' Oom- mittee on Streets submitted a report accompanied'with sundry resolutions Whic!~ were acted upon as follows: ' Nee 1046--A resolut'ion to provide for settling the claim for damages' ~..~' 'Heater and Matilda Duddi'ng, was read, considered, and pass..e~ by..'the following vote:.~.; Ayes--Messrs., Bj~'ne, Carr, 0after, '0hick,'Davis, Fishburne, ~Go0dman, Hanekel~ .Kesler~ Mull en, Nelson~ Newton., Pat%ia, Porter, Se~mllenberg, Watson and the president--17. ~oes-~essrs., Himes~ H~gson~ and St~lair.--3. No. 1047--A resolution to Permit the abuttiu~ pro~rty o~rs to e~nStruet'grano- lithe side,].ks' on s~dry streets, was read, .c'onsldered and passed byvthe Following vote: Ayes-~essrs.~ Byrne, Cart, 0s, rter, Davis, Goo~man~ Hanekel, HimeS~ Kesler, ~ullen, Nelson, Newton~' Pattie~ St~le, ir~ Behwallenber~3 Watson and the Presiden~16. ~hick, Pishburne, ~nd Porter-~. No, 10~--A resolution to award a contract to R. M. Bibb For epnstr~fcting'~n~y ~ick sidewalks, was read, c~sidered and passed by the follm~ vote:' ~es--Messrs.~ Byz!~e, Cart, 0ar'tar, 0hick, Davis, 'Goodman, ~anck'el, Himes, HodgsOn~ Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton~ Pattie~ St01air~ Se~allenberg~ Watson a~ the President--iS. Noes-' Me ssr s., Fi shburne and Po rt er--2.' No. 1049--A resolution to awsrda e~tr~ct td J. H. ~rsteller for buildi~ a grano- li~_ie sidewalk on Nelson Street~ ~as re~', considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., B~ne, 0art, ~arter, 0~ek, DaVis, Fishbur~ G0~n~ H~nekel~ Himes,. Hod~son, Kesler, Mull. an, Nel~ln, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, 'St01ai'r, Seh~llenberg, Watson a~ th, President--20. Noes None. Not .voti~.--Por%er--1." __ . No. 1050~A resolUtion t° prairie for'the p~ent of certain claims of the Atlmntio Bitulithie 0ompmny' for ext~ work, eta, ~s read, considered ~ passed by the f011owi~' vote: Ayes~Ne%srs., B~ne, 0art, 0tarter, 0hiek~ D~vis, ~ishb~rne, ~oo~man, H~no~el, ~esler, Nullen, Nelsom, Newton, Phelps, Seh~llenberg,~ Watson amd the President--16. Noes-- Messrs., Himes, Hodgson, P~ttie~ Porter and St01air--5. In oo~eetion ~th the above resolution a ~.o~unio~tion from Robertgon~ H~ll & Woods Attorneys for the Atlantic Bitulithie 0omp~ny was rea~, wher~ it'was m~eed t~t the settlement of the claim as provided for bY the resolution would be ~oeepted. No. 1030--A resolution t~ ~pprove the ~essments for the e on6truCtion'' 0f bric~ 'side- walks on Wells Ave~, N. E., ~nd,Ste~rt Avenue S. E., ~s~ re~d.,. O~s~~d'?m~ reJ~ete~ by the follovd_ng vote; Ayes--Me,mrs., Byrne, Pishburne, Nelson, Ne~on, Phelps ~ the President~. Noes--Messrs., 0arr.,-. 0mater, 0hick, Davis, Himes, Hodgson, Kcs!er, Pattie, porter, St01ai~, a~ seh~llember~--ll' Not voting~Wat son--1. ~' . " RE'PORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SEWeRS---Messrs., 0after and 0hick from the submitted a repo~ accompani ed with sundry rssblutions which were follows 0ommitte e on acted upon as b No. 1051--A resolution to provide for the constructing certain sewers in Section 21 was vote; Hims s assessment against the property owners for AM e s--~Me Is r s., ~odgson, Kesler, Carter rend, considered and passed by the following Ohick, Davis, Pishbm'ne, Goodman, Hanckelj Mullen, Nelson,N~ton, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Sohwallen- berg, Watson and the President---21. No es--None. No. 1062--A resolution concerning, the lo~tion of the sewer hereto.~ors let to 'contract south of' Patterson Avenue betwe-.n 16th and lyth Streets, w~s read, considered ~sd passed. No. 10~---A resolution to a~ard a contrast to B. storm water drain in Luck Avenue, and p~ ssed Fishburne, Nelson Street and Phelps, R. McGhee & (~.ompany Tazewell Avenue, was read, by the following vote; Ayes--Mess~s., Byrne, Cart, Carter, Ohick, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Himes, Hodgson, Kesl er, Mull en, Nelson, Porter, StOl~ir, Se~.~llenberg, Watson and the President--21. rot con structing considered Davi s, Newton, Patti e~ Noe s--N~)n=. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC from the Committee on Public Property tions which were acted upon as follows: PROPErTY---Me sst s., Davis, Byrne, Hodgs on and Mullen sub mit t ed a report accompanied 'with sundry resolu- No,, 10~$--A resolution-to provide for the purchase of a fire-proof safe for the Tax 0olleetor ~ s office, was read, considered and Byrne, Cart, Oarter-, 0hick, Davis, Pishburne, passed by the following w)te; Ay.s .;essrs., Ooodm~n, Hanckel, Hlmos, Hod~son, Kesler, Mullene Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the Presiden*~- 20. Noes--None. Not voting--Mr. Pattie--1. No. 1055--A resolution eoneerming plans for a Police Station, was reJectad by the following vote: Ayes--Me:~srs., B,vrne, Mullen, Phelps, StCl~ir, Watson and the President--lC. Pishburne, Himes~ Hodgson, Kesler~ Nelson, Newton, Pattie, No. 10~A resolution to provide for the pure,se of Cart, Davis, Noes--Messrs., raad, considered and Goodman, Hancke 1, Carter, Chick, and Porter--10. an organ For the City Jail was read, considered and passed. REPORT OF THE CO~ITTF. E ON PUBLIC from the 0ommittee on Public Propert~ PROPERTY--Mos srs., submitted a report Davis, Byrne, Eodgson, and Mullen on the bids o~'fered For the eon- struotion of an addit'ion to the city market; and also a report as to a proposition sub- mitred by the Ran, tolph M&rket 0empathy conditions whic.h was re~u~, together with the its market to transfer H~dgson mhd J. R. Wemver, on said matter. the city upon certain composed of Dr, W, house to report of & sub-c,~aittee, After a general discussion of the quesbion, on motion of Mr. O~rter the report sub-committee on the R~ndolph Market Oompany proposition, v~s laid on the moved that the contr,.ct f.r building an addition to the 0ity Market house of the table. He also be &wmrded to the l(~vest bidder. %t~. BNn'ne moved that '~he stutter 02 passing upon the question of ~w&rd off. contract_ be deferred ~mtil a subsequent meeting; a~ that tt~e ~blic Property Oo]mitt~e be instruct~ to have a ce~lled meeting, ~nd consider the bids For tt~e improvement o~' the Oity Market ~t a meeting of the Oouncil to be called or held at m later House and report Mr. Hanckel moved theft the 0o~,ittee be it report, and arrsnge to lxave ~r. Hu~igins, wttich was offered as motion as amond, od v~s tl~en e~loptod. instructed to submit the Architect pre sent the plans when it make s to explain the same; Byrne's motion and aeeepted by him; and the On motion of Mr. Byrne the 0o~u~on Council then adjourned to m~.~t Monday Night, Nov. stub e r, i ltli, ].907 at ...... -oo00oo ....... At t sst. App re v ed: Olerk. ,/ . me nt · JOURNAL OP PROCE[.DINGfi--CO~,~.ON COUNO. IL. Monday, November ll th, 1907. The Oommon ~.ouneil met in the Oouncil OIlamber at 2, o',lock P. M., pursuant to mtJourn- ami was called to order by the President, }lt. E. B. Jacobs. Present~-Messrs., Byres, ~rr, 9arter, ~.hiek, KeGler, Mul!en, Nelson, P~ttie, Porter, StClair, 7. ])avis, Rishburne, Go~h~e.n, Him,s, Se~v~llenberg, W~tson a~d the President-- Absent--Messrs., Hanekel, Hodgson, Leonard., Newton and Phelps--5. RMPOJ~ 0P THE ~,0I.~[[TTI.]E ON FIRE & W~TFR--Messrs., Newton, Goodman, Sehwallenberg and Carr ~rom the 0o;m~ittee on Fire & Water submitted a report ~'mcompo, nicd with mm4'ry reso- lutions which were acted upon as follows; Fire No. 10.~--An ordinance ? Depart~.~ent, ~nd. to fix to provide for the ~ppoint]'aent of additional firemen to the the salaries of officers ~nd members of the Fire Department for the fiscml year 1908. No~ 105~--A resolution to provide for the-building of No. 3 Fire Station° No. 1059--A resolution to provide for cert.,in extraordinary improvements in the fire s~rviee. No. 1060--A resolution to provide Per the_ remodeling and re~rr~nging, of No. 2 Fire Station. On motion Property were reported by the No. 1061--A ~, ore. nM ne ar the of Mr. Byrne the above remmlutions reported by the Oo~ittee on Public severally postponed for considermtion until after the ~ppropriation ordimmee Fir~nce-Omm,~ittee shall have been ~cted upon. resolution to locate a .ire ~ydra~t on the m~in of the Vinton-Roanoke Water read, considered and passed. Pint seh Gas Plant, was REPORT OF THE COMMITTME ON PLUSLiC SAFETY--Dr. Hodgson from the Committee submitted m report accompanied with &nror-.dlnm~ce, 1062--An ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 305 of the Safety No. which was on Public General Ordinances, remd, and on motion of Mr. Pattie referred to the Oommittee on Ordinances by tt~e following vote: Me ssr s.,. B¥rne, Porter, Sehwallenberg, Watson and Nelson, and StOlair--5. Carter, Fishhurne, Goodman, Himcs, Kesler, the President--12. Noes--Messrs., Chick, Davis, Pattie, U. ull eh, MARKET ~ATTF~--The foli'owing resolution passed by the Board of Aldermen, was presented for concurrence . RF, SOLVF~), T]mt }tVe and aecompant$~g h~n~dred copies of the Report of the Oo].uuittee on Public ~roperty papers 'on the market matter, be printed for the members of the ~,ity 0om%oil and general di~trlbution. Mr. Oarter moved to non-concur in the resolution~ wl~ieh the Oo~uon ~,ouneil ref~sed to do by the F ollowin'g ~ote; ~arter, Ohick, and Hi~es'-'3. Noes-~,~essrs., Bl~rne, Oarr, Davis, Fisl~burne, Goodman, l~ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Porter, St~lair, Sehwalleberg, '{.Vatson and the President--13. UN~INISH~D B~INES,'-~--No. 102:~--An ordinance proposi]lg to sell and grant a ,Franct~ise for street railway lines in the Sout~r~est and Soutlleast sections, respectively, ~oF the city of Roanoke, Virginia, and inviting, bids therefore, :vas read, together with a letter from the Ma~:or tranm.~itting a modified ordinance, eliminating tt~eref¥om tinct part off the proposed route whicl{ extends across ~he Gish Tract; which was e. lso read; an.~ on motion of ~r. Byrne the revised ordinance was referred to the Street 0o]m,[ittee to report at a subsequent meeting, an5. each member of the ~,mmci! to be ik:rnished with a copy thereof. No. lb4P~--A~, ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section ~04 o£ the General Ordinances .~o as to define the .limits o'f public safety building re&n~lations, which havinM passed the Board of Aldermen October llth, 1907 was read, considered and rejected. Mr. StOlair o~fered e.~ o~!.ins, nce to extend tim .fire district in Kimball Ward so as to take in the territory south' of Patton Avenue ahd west of Fourth Street, an~ referred to the ~o]maittee on Public Safety. which was read PETITION--Mr. Mullen presented a petition signed by W. H. Butt and others to grade 5th $ Street S. E., from Sth to 10th Avenues, which was read and referred to tI~e Oommittee on °treetso :~T,E .... }'0'~ ALMSHOUSE--Mr. Davis called attention, to the f~ct that a mule bz'longxng' to the A!ms!~ouno Farm had been killed by a N. & W. traih; that it was necessar~j to have a mule at once to take its place, and thereupon submitted the Following resblution for adoption: V RESOLVEDg Theft the 0ity Engineer be ~nd is _h. ereby instructed to purctm, nc one mule for the A1]nshouse~ ~'~rm at e, co.~t not to exceed the m~m of f$125.00; eharge~b!e to the Almshouse Appropriation. The resolution was ~%gre'ed to by the ~'oll~,d. ng vote: Aye. s--Messrs.,.B~.ne, 0~rr, Oarter, (]hick, Davis~ Pis!~.burne, Go~xt]~n,. Hi~$.es, Kesler, Mullen, Neisoh, Pattie,~ Porter~ Se~:re0].l.eberg, ?~,tron an.~! the President--16. Noes--None. Not~ voting--M~.-STOlair--!. CHAIH GAHO OUARDS--0n motion of' Pit. St~l~ir the ~atter of ~n~l~ing t,.n allowt~,nee to the chain g~ng ~rds f~r extr~ work pe~o. rmed during the Greek riot, was re..~erred to 'tt~e Pinanoe Oom~ittee rot eonsideratio, n and report at the next meeting. O0~,U,IITTEE ON PU!~!,I0 PROP~{TY--The. ?ollowing resol-A%tion was presented and' ordered to be spread upon the Jourr~l: %~ereas, the impression hs, s gone s, bro~d amor~:! t~e people o.I~ the cityg and has gained currency theft certs, in members o~ thee Public Property'Co~m~ittee and the Ohairm~n thereof had acted in an irreg~:le, r ]~nner ~tnd ~had gon~e b,.eyond the scope of their power and authority in the consideration or s, certain proposition ]~de by the Randolph Harket 0ompany; s,nd V~ereas, it is the desire of the General Oo~ittee on ~blie ~roperty to tully exonerate, and set right before the o.o.~maon Oouneil 'e,ud the public ge~.~re??_y~ the acts or the .sub-eo~it~tee, There.~ore~, BE IT ~.MS(!L~L~ That the Oo~ittee on Public Prpperty~.t a mee{ing held November llth 1907, after, heaEing all the facts in the ease, full~' an_~ f~,e. ely expresses its confidence in the integrity and honesty of purpose of the sub-co~u~ittee', ~n.d°the Oltair]~.n of the General Oon~ittee iD the appointp~ent 0f said sub-co~aittee ~ all which in their judgment regular, directed and in so, ?.~r as their motives are concerned, We to tt~e best interests of tbs city of RoanOke. ~ez, ily believe they were .~,. F. Byrne, J. L. Mullen, . W. B. Murphy On motion of ~L~. Oarr the resolution was endorsed ,by ~he P,o~tmon Ootn~eil. On motion of gr, Goodman the ~onu~on Council then ~djou~nsd, ....... ooO0oo ....... Atte srt: Approved: O~erk. President. 5.10 JOURNAL 07 PR00EFDINGS--~0MMON COUNOIL. Dewember 9th, 1907. The 0ommon Council met in regular session at ~ otclock P. M., in the Ooun,.il ~.hamber and w~s c~].lcd to o~er by the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Present--Messrs,, B~rne, C~r~, 0after, 011iok~ Davis, Fishb~u'ne, Go,.man, H~nokel, Himes, H~gson, Kesler, Leo~rd, ~.~ullen, Nelson, Newton, P~ttie~ Phelps, Porter, S%01~ir, Sc~llenberg, W~tson, ~nd the President~. Absent--No]re. JOU~AL--The Jo~n~! of the Proeeedix~s of the 0o]~on 0ou~il for tl~e November reeler ~,eetings w~g r6~d ~ on motion of '~. D~vi's t~e ~me w~s ~pproved ~s reoo~ed. }~YOR~S ~.]S~GE--The foll~i~ mess~ from the M~yor, tr~itti~~ to 0o~il the ~mes of the officers ~ members of the Police foreee to be e~eetive on ~nd ~fter J~nu~ 1st, 1907 w~s presented, re~, ~d o~ered to be ~iled. To the Honorable 0ity 00~il, Gentlemen:--Aeti~ ~mder ~uthoPity of the city ordin- m~es~ to report the follo~ng ~m~ appointees as the police force for the city ~s of Janu~ry let, 1908. All of the s~id ~ppointments m~de on serv~ six months ~tisf~otoPily ~ shown themselves o£ Roanoke, · pr ob ati on. their names I beg leave to be e'ffective After t]my have will be ~nt to 0bier of Police, H. First Sergeant, A. Second Sergeant, S. Third Sergeant, J. Oless~ Old, ss you fo~ confirmation: N. Dyer, H. Griffin, T. Lemon, A. 0vet street~ W~rrant 0~ficer or Desk Sergeant, J. Night Station Keeper, W. R. Tally, -Day Station Keeper, 0. Maginnis, PATR0 I~F~: AS No. 1, L. Johnson, 2 W.J. Rigney 3 W. 0. Pat eel 4 J.W. Burnett 5 E.P. Ayers, 6 D. Horg~n, 7 e,. E. Trout, 8 A.L. H~ncock, 9 L.J. Locke, $2.50 per d~y. B: No. Class C: No, PATRO~,,~N: 10 A.D. Hiner, 11 J.T. Reynolds, 12 R.S. Ander son, 13 J.L. 'Man~ing, $2.40 per dray. PATRO I/4F~: 15 16 17 19 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 T. A. Mitchell, J. H. Meadow, 0. A. H~milton, A. S. King, J. T. Dooley, $2.40 per day.' H. B. Scott, T. J. Eanes, $2.25 per day J. ~.. Long, Rush Eanes, John M. Arnoid, Jo_hn F. Bishop, Walter D. 0verstreet, G. L. Hancock, P. E. Warren, J. P. Scoggins, Henry M. Kittinger A. Manuel, No... 31 A. D. Hiner, ~. G. Hurd, D. D. Calhoun, $2.00 per day. Vet y r espectfi%lly, JOEL H. OUTOHIN, M~yor. MAYORtS )~.:SSAGE-.-The following message frmm the ref®.rred to the Co~uittee on Finance. To the Honorable, City Council? Gentlemen:--The Mayor was read and Lea£~m of Virginia ordered to be read and Mun~c ipalitie s of which Romnokets M5yor is President., meets in the city of Richmond on January 15th~ 1908 -- and I am eppeciall¥ anxious that Ro~u~oke should be well represented ~t the meeti~. Tho Oity Ol~k ~. A~ltor is o~-the program for an ~ddress,-or p~per ~s to Municipel accounti~ and I ,~Esire ~hat he. De ~ppointed ~ dele~te ~th others from ~ch brach of the Oou~il to represent ~e~ city. at the me~ti~. I therefo~ trust that ym~ will see the ~v~ge that can mccrue to the' city by taki~ p~t in ~uch meeti~s, beli~i~ that ~ ~l~o~nce'f'or expenses is moneM most adv~nt~gous~ ex,haled. I reco~nd' that ct' least t~%~ from e~ch b~y be sent ~t the Oity"s expense ~ich ~ll be sm~ll. It could ~e more, ~th ~y~ntage, ~s the Legislature will then be in session ~nd ~ l~Fge de~egation, from Roanoke cmn be of service. Very respect~lly, JOg~ H. fiUTOi[~N, M~yor. __ · _ ~ MOIetY REPO~S 0F OFFI~: The moniSM reports of the Oit~ 01erk, City ~ineer, of A~shouse, City P~sici~n, an~Bom~ of and papers were pz~esented, read ar~ referred~ to Oity Treasure.r, Clerk of the Market, Keeper Health were read aud ordered to be file~. PETITIQNS etc'-The ~ ~' ' ' f o 11 owing petit ions committees, .e.s below i~i.cat_ed: Petition of D. M. Armstrong and others, ~sking tt~a~ the shade tre~s be removed from the sidew~lks on Salem Avenue between Oommerce.~nd Park Streets, was read and on motion of Mr YJ~(~¢z~/ referred to the Committee on Streets. Pebition of .D..W..~._~arth to exte~ off~ce buil~i~No, ll3'He~=y Street N. W., bM buildi~ ~ ~dition to the rear thereof, ~s re~ ~nd referred to the Committee 9n ~:blic ~E~ ~tition of the Ve.. L~scape ~d ~inte.~e Oompa~ b~ H~rper'De~n, Pr~sident~ to build ~ ~en struct~e ~n Henry. S~reet in rear of Spot ~msh Grocery Oomp~, to be used ms stone cutting shop,-w~s re~dL~.., r$f~r~ed to'the Comuitte~- on ~blic. S~feCy. ~PORT OF ~ ~ITTEE 0N F~ANOE--Messrs., ~B~ne., Phe~ps.~_& P~ttie from on Fiance,. sub,tied m repor~ mccomp~ed' ~Ch s~d~j re~olutions, w~ch were foll~s: No. iO~f~esolut~o~%o ~uthorize the settlement, of ~ the Oo~u~It tee acte~ upon as clai~ for d~m~ges ~w~rded Martin Peters in the Circuit Court, v~s read, considered ~nd passed by tl~e fGllow~ng vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, C~rr,. Carter, Chick, Devis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, H~dgson, Kesler, Leonard, Eullen, 'Newt~on, Pattie, Phe.lps, Pcrter,. ~tClair,_Schw~l.lenberg, Watson end the Pres!dent--21. Noes--None. No" 106M--A resolution $~. ~uthorize the reba. td of ii.cerise ta.xes_chargeable against the Uniform Re0nk of E~g!e.s w~s read,.considered and pa.ssed by the following vote: .Ay~s--M.e'ssrs., Byrne,..Oarr, Carter, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodm~,., Hanckel,. I-limes, Ho.dgs~n, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie.., Phelps, Porter, StOlair'~-Schw~llenber'g, Watson and the President--21. Noes--None- Not voting--Newton--1. ..... No. 1066--A resolution to m~ke ~n ~pprop~iation for Bridge Construction and for Jail Improvements and repairs, was read, considered e. nd passed .by. the fo~l.lov~ng vote: Ayes-- Messrs., Byrn~, Oarr, Carter., Chick, D~vis, FiShburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Hi,es, Hodgson, ~tOla~ir, Sehw~llenberg, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Ncl.son~ Newton, Pattie, P~helps., Pprte'r, War son ~nd the Pre si dent--2?. No es--None. No. 1067--A resolution to approve certain contract bonds of MeGhee &. Comps. ny ~nd R. M. Bibb was read, considered and p~ssed. REPORT OF THE COMNITTEM ON FINANCE--I~essrs., Byrne,. Phelps,, J. H~ Marsteller, B. R. ertl Pattie. from the 0om- mittee on Finance submitted m report accompanied with sundry amendqu, ents to the appropriation ordinance, which were e. cted upo~n ~s follows: , _. No. 104~--An ordinance ~aking.~ppropri~tions for the fiscal year_190~ and fixing s~l~ries and compe, ns~ions, which having been-rePorted at the last reg~ar meeting and'action thereon deferred, w~s taken up for consider%tion. The' c.mmittee submitted a list of a~mend- merits as to 9~laries, which were t~ken 'CP sep~r~_tely an.d acted uPcn. The ordinance and the mmendme~ntS ther.et0__were re~d and Objections noted: I~AYOR--Hr. Goodman moved to make the salary of t~e MaYoR $1500', commencing January. 1st, and after that the sum bf $1~00 per annum. Rejected--Messrs., Carr, Goodma. n,..Newton, Phelps, Porter , Watson and. the President--7. Noes--Messrs., Byrne, Carter, Chick, Dayis, Bishburn$, Hancke1, Himes,.Hodgson, ~esler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie., StOlair a~ Schwall .enbe rg--..15. __ . ___ . ~ Mr. Leonard moved to fix the Mayorts salary at tho mum now [mid viz':- $1,200 pi~.r annum, which was rejected. Ayes--}.{essrs.,Hodgson, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, and Schwallenberg--5. Noes--Messrs., Byrne, Cart, Oarter,_.O~ic% Davi~, Flshbuz'n% Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Nelson, P~'-t%ie, Pnelus, Porter, StOz~ir W~tson ~nd tile Pr.e~ident--17..' Newt°~o recommendation of the co~nitto~ to fix the Mayor's s~la.~ mt ~1200,.~til September 1st, 1908 m~ after that lme at $1800 per ~~, was ~en adopted. Ayes~}~ess~., B~ne, Oarter, Ohick, D~vis, Pishburne, H~nokel, Mullen, Nelson· P~ttie, Phelps, Porter, S..,%01air, Watson and tn~ P~'esid~n%--14. Noes--Me:~srs., Oarr, Goethals, Hodgson, L~eo~rd, N~wton, and Schw~llenberg--6. ' CITY ~e-INEER--On motion of Mr. Newto.n the.' salary of the Oity ~ineer ~18~0 co~encin~ Jenuary 1st, 1908. Ayes--Messrs.,Oarr, Oarter, D~vis, Fishburne, Good,n, Hmnchel, ~lu!len, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, StOla. ir, Schwallenberg, Worsen ~ the PresideAt--!4. Noes--Messrs.,.'B~ne, Ohick, Himes, Hod.~son, Kesler, Leonard, Pattie, ~ Port,~r-~. OITY CLad--The nml~ries reco~end~ by the co~ittee were fixed as follows: Oit~ Clerk, $1~0; Assint~t Clerk, $600. Ayes.~-Messrs., B~q-ne, O~rr, O~rter, Ohicke, Davis, Pishburne, German, H~nckel, ~imes, Ke8ler, Leo~rd, ~4ullen, Nelsonz-Newton, pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, So,va!iceberg, W~tson ~nd the Pre~iden~--21. CITY TRF~S~--The ~men,~ent of the 'committee. to fix the s~lmry of'tlxe City Tre~s~er ~t $1800 per ~nn~ w~s sdopted. Ayes--}~essrs., Byrne,O~rr, O~rter,~Ohicke, D~vis, Good~n~ Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leo~ard, }~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, W~tson ~n,t the Presiden~-l~. Noes--H~gson ~d Pattie~2. 'Not voti~- Pishburne;; 1. LEGAL DEPAR'M.~NT-~.~r. Hsnckel moved to fix the salary of the City Solicitor at per a~um; Ayes--B~n~!~a~.~-tO~ten~t~h~c~-~.DmMls~r~l~hburne$. Go~dm~fH~ek$%,nKes1?r, COURT O~-~IO~S & F~F~SE-~}~r~ Newton moved to fiX-the s~lmr~, oF the Oo~.~onwe~lth's Attorney at $12~ per ~nn~, which-~s re Jected. Ayes--Messrs., O~rr, O~rter, Goodmcn, Himes, Eesler, Leonard, Newton, StOl~ir, W~tson ~nd the President--lC. Noes--~(essrs.,. B~ne, Ohick~ D~Vis, Pishburne, Hanekel, Hodgson, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps% Porter, ~ ~eh~llenberg--12. -- - The reco~end~tion. of the co~ittee to- fix said salar~ st $10~ per then adopted. Ayes--MesSrs.,Byrne, O~rr, O~rter, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne,' Goodman, H~nckel, Himes, Kesler, LeoneS, ~{ullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, ~)rter, St~l~Ir, SehwZll~berg, Watson ~nd the President--20. Noes-~essrs., Hodgson ~nd Pattie--2. -- ROANOKE HoSPIT~--Appropriation $1,00~ was ~greed to. Ayes--}&essrs., B~ne, O~rr, Carter., Ct~ick, Davis~ Pishburne, Goodm~% Newton, P~ttto~ Phelps, Porter, St~lair, Noes--Dr. Hodgson--1. POLI~,E DEMAR~4ENT-- On motion of Mr. at $1200 per m~nm~. Ayes..Messrs., H~nckel, Himes, war s on- ~nd the H~nekel, Himes, Kesler, Leor~rd, ~&:llen, N~lson, Schv~llenberg-~ Wstson. an4 the president--R1. Hanckel the salary of the Police Justice was-fixed Byrne, Cart, C~rter, Chick, Davis, .Wishburne, Goodman, FIP~ DEPARTN~H~qT--.~4r . The StOlair moved to fix certain salaries One engineer.at $70 per month, One engineer at'$V0 whenever the engine shall be One Captain No.:2 Station, $75' per month, C~ll men $!7.50 per month ezch, ame.n~ment ~s rejected. Ayes-~4essrs., CArt, Hodgson, Kesler~ Leonard, }:fu!len,,Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Porter, S'tOlair, President--20. Noes--!,~essrs., Hodgson and Pattie..2. , as f~llows: S c h.w~ ll'enb erg, placed at No. 2 Station, Schwallenb erg--5. Noes-~essrs., Kesler, Leonard, Mul!en, Nelson, - call men Leonard, and W~tson--l!. · !~r. Patti, which was agreed Leonard, Mullen, Newton, StOlair and Byrne, Carter, Chick, Da~,is, Fishburne, Goodm~n,. Hanekel, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Watson and the President--16. Goodm~n moved to fix the ~epyoOft~he No. 2 St~tion-O~ptain at $75 per 'month end at ~e~.50 per month. Rejected. Ayes--Mess. rs.,Oarr, Goodman, Himes, Kesler, };.ullen, Pattie, Porte. r, StClair, Sct'-.wallenberg, 'and the. President--il. Noes-- Byrne, Carter, Chick, D~vis, Fishburne, H~nekel, Hodgson, Nelson, Newton,- Phelps, moved to fix the salary of-the C~pt~in No. 2 Station at $75 per month, to Ayes--}~essrs~, ~arr, .-Carter, Goodman, -H~nckel, -Himes, -Kesler -. Newton, Pattie, StO!air, and Schwallenberg--12. Noes--~..~essrs.,-Byrne, 0hick, D.avis, Fishburne, Hodgson, Nelson, Phelps, Watson aml the President--9. Not votin~--~.r. Porter--1. .~. O~rr'moVed to fix the sa.l~ry of call men ~t $17 per month w~oh was rejected. Ayes-- Messrs.,~arr, Go,man, Himes, Kesler, I,eo~rd, }~ullen, N~ton,. ~attie, Porter, StOle. ir Sc~vallenberg--ll. Noes--Messrs., B~ne, 0after, 0hick, Davis~ Fis~burne, Hanekel,. H~gson, Nelson, Phelps, Watson ~nd the Presiden~-ll. -- The sale, ties of the of~ieers a~ members of the Fire Department as reeo]~end~. fix~ b$, m~ez~ment were then a~eed to by the ro!l~ing vote: a.N-es--Messrs., Byrne, 0arr~ O~rter, 0hiek~ D~vis~ Fishb~ne~ Go~n~ Haf~Skel, Himes~ Kesler, Leo~rd~ Nullen, Nelson, Ne~on, Ps. ttie, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Sehv~llenberg, Watson ~nd the Presi.'tent--21. Ncc s--None. ~ot votir~--Dr. H,~dgson--1. INSPEOTXON--0n motion of Dr? H~.gson the appropriation for electrical and building inspection of $1500 w~s stricken out. The vote for the appropriation being-LAyes--~essrs. B~ne., ~Hick, Davis, Go~.mg.n, Hanekel, Newton, Phelps, Watson and the President--9. Noes-- Messrs., oarr, 0~rter', Himes, Hodgson, Kesl~, L~om~rd, Hull. em, Nelson, Patti6, Porter, St01air and Sc~allenberg--12. Not voti~--~r. ~ishbu~'ne--1. P~I, IC ~q~ETS-~n motion of Mr. St61air t~ ~laries of the (]lerks of t~ }4arkets were Fixed ~as foll~s: -01erk ............. $ ~.00 pm' month, Asst 01erk, 75.00 per month Ayes--~{essrs., 0art, 0after, Davis, Manekel, Mimes, Kesler, Leo~rd, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Porter, StOl~ir, Se~allenberg, a~ the Presidont--14. Noes--].~es:~rs., Byrne, 0hick, Fishhurne, Go,tree. n, Hodgson, Phelps,--6. Not voti~--~fessrs., ~.~ullen ~u~d Watson--2. WA3ES 0F DAY IABORER~--0n motion of }~r. St01air it was order~ the. t the wages of each de~y-laborer employed by the city she. ll be increased omc'cent per hour, ,.nd the appropriation bill be amended aeco~ti~lF. Ayes--~.~essrs., Byr~, Cart, Davis, Go,tree. n, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leons. rd, Mullen, N~ton, Pattie, Porter, St01s. ir, Schwllenberg, Watson and the President--16; Noes--essrs., 0after, Pishburne, H~gson, Nelson, a~ Phelps--5. Not ti~ 0hi ' ' ' vo --~z~. ok--1. The question w~s tken ~ken on the ~ssage of the ordinance ~.kl~ appropriations smd Fixing salaries a~ the same was ~oed to by the foll~~ vote: Aye~--]4essrs., Byrno, 0art, 0e. rter, Davis, Fishburne,. Goo~an, Hanckel, Himes, esler, Leona~, ~{ull~, Nelson, N~ton~ pattio, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Seh%~llenberg, Watson and the President--20. Noes--None. Not voting--Messrs., 0hick e. nd Hodgson--21. P~LI0 }~[ET ;~TT~--0n motion of ~r. Byrne it ws.s ordered that the rules be Suspended for the purpose of eonsideri~ the ~rket questions. Mr. B~ne submitt~ a tabulated list of the bids f6r the improvement of the 0i'~y Market house, which was read; 'he also submitted the reeo~ of the proceedings of the mittee on ~blie Property December 4th, 1907 which w~s read. 0n motion of ;~r. Ds. vis it x~s determin~ to vote on the bids For the improvement of tho city market house tbis-eveni~j Mr. 0after presented ~ petition very largely si~ed by citizens of the city aski~ that negotiations ~v]~the Re. nd~lph He. rket 0Oml)a~ cease; and th~.t steps be taken to improve the city market which we. re read and o~dered to bo Fil~. ;~r ~ Davl s- submi No. 10~--A resolution to provide for the award ~f m contract to W. F. Baker for the improvement of the city market, which w~s re~. 0n motion of )[~r. Hanekel it was ord6red that the specifications for the imp~-ovement of the city market be amended so ~s to strike out the wo~ "slag"'as per,ins %o the concrete work and insert "ex, shed stone." THe resolution to mwa~ the contract ~er the ame~ed specifications w~s thom ,.dopted by the followi~ vote: Ayes-~essrs., Byrne, 0art, O~rter, 0hick, Davis~ Fishburne, Good,n, Hanekel, Himes, Kesler, Leona~, ~.{ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StClair, S~h~ll~berg~ Watson~and the President--2U. Noes-'-~essrs., Hodgson and Newton--2. ~ ~. Davis offered the Followi~ resolutions, which were ~animously ~u!opted: ~SOLV~, That the action of the Co~,ittee on ~bl~s Property in dee.idi~ adv,rsely ou the proposition ~de by the Ra~olph Market Compa~ for the pure,se of their property by th~ ~ity of Roan°ks is hereby concurred in; ~nd said proposition made by th~ Randdlph ~.~arket Compaq' for sale of their property to the city is hez'eby rejected: ~-~SOLV~, T)m.t the eo~aittee on ~:blic Property Is hereby discharged ~rom f~ther consideration of the Ra~olph Market propositioq. ~RT 0P~TI~ O0~.4ITT~ 0N :-RCC0~TS; Messrs., 0hick, Nelson, Sch%~.llenbe~ and Kesler from the Oo~,mittee on Accosts submitted ~ report aeeo~,~panied with, N0-. 10~--A resolution t0 approve the accounts and .claims ags. inst the city _eOF the month , .9C4 off November, 1907 wl~ieh was read, consider'ed and e passed by the foilowing vote: 0art, Carter Chick, Davis, Pishburne, Goodman, H.~nckel,._Himes, K. esl.er, Mu!len, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, Porte~, StOlair ~ Sc~valle~B erg,. Wet son and. Prc sident--19. REPORT '0P TH,~ C0.:-.'-:IT~ER 00 ST}3~,ETS--.Messrs., Hanckol, Mul.!en, Fisl~burne ~nd Newton .~£om the Co~qittee on Stree%s, submitted ~ roport aeeo~.]p~.ni~d with m3ndpy resolutions,and ordin- ~nces w!~9_h were acted upon as .:ollows: No.'10?}~--An ordinance proposing to sell and ~'ant a franchise for street ~ail~m}.y lines in the Southwest ~t Southeast 'seCtions respectiv ely, off the 6it~j of Roanoke, Virgini~, and inviting bids therefor, previously submitted fgr the consideratio~_o: 0ouncil, and l~aving, been referred to tt~e committee, reported with tl~e reco~.~ende, tion that_it take_n up ~or c$nsideration. A letter From the Romkok~e~Railw~y & Electric Company asking that the t~a6 for 'eom- ' menc i~ said work be ~.~ade six months from date o~ granting the ~rancl~ise and be compiet~d witl~in twelve' montl~s thereafter. - - 0n motion of }~. ~ Shekel. Section 2 of said franchise ~s am.e~bd by striking out "60 day~" aud inser_t'%_ng "six :.~onths" and' by striking out "six montl~s and months" ' · inserting "twe Iv e Mr. Pattie moved to amend the ordmns, nce by providing that said qompany shall pang to the city the stum of four per cent., on its gross revenue; w,hioh was rejected,. The ordina, nee was then passed by tko ~ollowing .v°te{ Carter, Aye. s-~ e ssrs., Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goo~m-.an, Hane. kel, Himes, Hodg~dn,. Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Phelps, Kesler, Byrne, Cart, Per{er, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the President--20:_ Leonard, .. Noes-- Pattie t:,:l-].d 'St01air--£. Good. m~n moved th~:t th,~ Oo~u.mn Council do now adjourn to meet Wednesday, at ~ P. M., which was rejected. ;dr. Pe,_t~tie moved to adjourn until ~_Vednesday, the llth inst., at ~.30 P. }:{..? whi e'h wa s rejected· No. 1069--A resolution to permit the property owners on Tazewell'Avenue between .-3-1/2 Str6et a~d 4th Stre'et: to construct stone sidewalks under certain conditions,, was read, considered and passed by the following vote': Aye s--~:{e s srs., 0art, Carter, 0hick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, T~ullen, Nelson, Newton, Porter, StClair ,. ~qehwal~l enb e ~E, and the President--15. Noes--None~s.I~ot votinE-~.,',essrs., Pattie and Phelps--2. No. 1070--A resolution to authorize the constructi,on o? sidewalks in front of the properties of C. W. Lind oj1 JefFerson Street and. F. ]~!. Butt un Nelson Street, w~s read, considered and p~ssod by the following vote: Ayes--],~e.,srs., O,~.rr· Carter, ~,hiek ,. Dav i s, Fishb~ne, Goodm~n, }{ann kc.1, Kcs l~r, )~u!len,, Nelson, Newton· Pattie P.)~e lps, Porter StOle, ir· Sehv~llenberg ~rfl tt~e President--1U.. No..-_IG71--A Eesol~)nn to retired an erroneous sidewalk assessment to Mrs. Laura F. Wood was roe.d, considered aD.d. p~ssed by ~he £o!lowing vot,~.: Ayes--Messrs., C~.rr, Carter, Chick, Davis~ Fishbtu'ne· Good. man, Ha]mkel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Newton, Pattie, Phelps, -Porter· St,,lc, ir, Sc)r~val].enberg, S:~. the President--17. Noes--None. __ , No. !07~--A r~.solution to provide ~ suit~ble rotmd.ation for the brick pavi~_q on Patterson Avenue, was. ,r e~d. Mr. Ch~ick.moved that the resolution.be amended so ~s to provide that ~ 5 inc!~ concrete base shall be suSstituted For slag, as proposed, same to be constructed o.e crushed stone and cement, e,t the price of 65 cents per square y~rd; which was a~r-eed to by the following vote: A.ve s--}~e ssr s. · Cart, Carter· Chick, Davio, Pishburne, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Kcs!er, Mullen· Nelson, iNewton, Pheip~, Sctuve,!lenberg mhd the Presi,lent--14. N o a s--~e s s r s., Porter and St~,lair--3 The resolution. &s ~mended was then passed by the followi~ vote; Ayes--~ess .r s., Oar~, Carter, Ohfck, Davis, Fisl~burne, Hanekel ~. Kesler· Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, · Sehwal!enberg, and the President--14. Noes--Messrs. · Pattie,. Porter ?nd St~,!~ir--3. .P~_TTFRSON A-VENi~ cUtLqINGL-Mr. O~,.rter offere,q the fo!._lowing resolutign_~which was~ request~ postpone~ for consideration kt an adjourned me~ting. . __ at hi s RF~q0LVFD, Tkat the curbing being pl'aeed alo~ng Patte~son~Avenue by the contractor, C. Markle¥· be placed back to the original curb lines at the expe~..se of the c~i~,y; and. that an inquiry be :~,,de conc.erning the said. change and by whose authority the same was done. On motion o£ Mr. Pattie the Oo~qon Cotmcil adj(nn, ned to meet We~,~nesday evening, at S o~elock, D~cember llt!~, 1907. _L ..... o o0 0 o o ....... Atto st: Approved: Olerk. c~ Pre~ident- JOURNAI, OF PR0~...'~PDINP~q--O01,?{0N C011N0, II,: Wed.nesday, December llth, The Co~.~aon Council met in tlte 0. muTeil 0,Ii,tuber at $ o' 1907. clock pursuant to adjourn- ment and. v~s called to order by the President, ].',r. E. B. Jacobs. Pre sent---}X.e s srs., 0~rr, 0~rter, 0hick, Pi shburne ~ Go~tman, Harmkel, Himes, Hod. gson, Mutlen, Nel:~en, Pattie, St~,lair, Schwal].enberg, ar~ Jacobs--Il. Ab seR%~,Mes sr s., By~e, Kesler, %eonard~'Newton~. Phelps, Porter and W.atson--7. The Co]much Council proceeded to the consideration of the calendar: No. 1072--A resolution-t'o gran% t~e mu,, of ~35 to 0,. Brown for constructing a retain- lng wall in front of his premises on north Jefferson Street, was read, eons.idered ~an~ passed: No. 1073--A resolution to !o~y the asse~.~ment for the construction of sundry brick side- walks~ where no objections were offered, was ree. d. ~,,~r. Wattle moved that tile resolution be ~ ' ~ +~ ~, in o.~.ection with the charges made for referred bm_~Cl-[ to the co~m~ittee eof conszde~a~_o,~ c grading, u'hic, k ,,','as rejected. The question was then taken on the adoption of the resolution and it was rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., O, hiok, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hancke!, }~u!!Sn, Nelson and the President--S. StClair and. Schvatllenberg--7. Not voting--Dr. Hodgson~!. Cart, Carter, Himes, Pattie, _}_.ir. Car?"moved that the property o%.u%ers on all streets proposed to be assessed by tile resolution be relieved of the charges for grading, which was also rejected by the lowing v(:%e: earr, 0after, Geodman, Mimes, Hodgson, ~ Pattie, St~lair~ and S chwal ! enbe r g--,~. Noe~- -~'~ Chick, Davis o-- .~ussrs., Fi shburne, - Hancke !, Mullen, Ne! s on, and the Pre ~ident--7. re comm~ ~. uod. The resolution was then -'~ No. !074--A resolution to levy ttze assessments .Ocr the construction o£ s~udry brick s id ewa lk s, where objections were offered, viz, on Patton Avenue N. E., and Elm Avenue S. E., was read, considered and on motion of Mr. Hanckel referred back to the Committee -n Streets. No. 1076-- A resolution to permit the Norfolk & Western Railway Company to grade Shenandoah Avenue from a point east.of 19th Street-to a point-~ear was read, considered a~d passed. 21st Street N. W., No. 1076--A resolution to provide for the construction of brick sidewalks on Twelfth Street H. W., and Campbell Avenue S. W., and asking and rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Nessrs., for bids thereon, was read, considered Cart, Chick, Davis, Fi shburne, Goodman, Hanekel~ Hodgson~ Mullen~ Nelson, Sehwallenberg, and the President--il. Noes--V, essrs. ~ Himes, end Ste!air--2. Not voting--,qes?.rs. Pattie--2. No. 1077--A resolution to authorize the B. P. 0. E. to ~rect tv~ hitclting posts on the south side o£ Tazewell Avenue abutting., upon the Elks Club House, was considered and No. 1079--Ar, ordinance to provide re.&~l~tions for the construction o.e granolithic sidewalks and brick sidewalks, approvl~Z speci:ieations and ~.ixir~; the terms a~d conditions upon which property owners may, v~th the approval of tl~e city co~meil, be permitted 1;o construct sidews,].ks of e~,,her class as l~erein provided, was re~d~ considered ~nd pa.s~ed by the £ollowing vote: ~rr, 0arter, ehick~ Davis, Fi shburn~., llano ke I, ~.{ul!e n, Neln~n, Schwal lenb e r g, anti ttle :-'resident--l~. Noes--',,,~e ssr s., Hod. aeon, and Pattie--2. Not voting--.,~r. Himes--1. No, 1030--A resolution to approve the assesm.~ents For the construction of brick side- walks on Wells Avenue N..E.~ and Stewart Avenue S. E., which llaving passed the Board of Alderm~n and ha,ring been rejected b.~.~ the Oo~mqon emmcil, was reported back from the corn- mittee with the recommendation that tl~e Co.,qmon Oouneil reconsider its action and pass the resolution. On motion oF .%.{r. Hanckel the resolution was referred back to the co~.~ittee. R~,!-0~P OF THE 0.0:~,SIITTEE ON ~,bWIERS -~,.=osrs o ~ Cs. rter, Stelair, Chick and Leonard from the Oo~.uittee on Sewers m%bmitted a report accompanied with sund. r¥ resolutions, w!~ich were acted upon as Follows: No. 10S0--A resolution to provide For making the assessment for tile construction sewer extension between Patterson an'd Rorer Avenue~ between Rorer and Salem Aver,.ues, v~.st of 16th Str,~'et and. on Patton Avenue N. E., was read., considered and passed by the Follow- ing vote: A~es--Ne ssrs., Hodgson._., Mul!en, Nelson, No. Pattie, Lie k ~n Carter, 01lick, Davis, Fisb_burne, Go~.lman, Hanckel, Himes~ -- / ~ St~!air, Solu~vallenberg/anf! tha President--l'5. Noes--None. 10$!--.A resolution to approve the account~F R. ?',{. Bibb For reparing sewer aloD~q N. E., was read, .considered and p~ssed ~ the £ollowiug vote:' Aye s--Me ssr s., Nelson, ~.arr, 0after, Chic. k, Davit, Fishburne, Goodman, Hane~el~ StClair, Schwallenberg and ~h, President--!Z Pattie Mullen, Himes, Hodgson, Ncc s--_M one. . o, fzcers of the city to sig~ a contract No 10E2--A resolution to authorize the proper e - with the Virginian Railway Company concerning a sewer r~.ght of way upon its land south of the Gish Tract, was read, considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes-~e~srs., ~,arter, Ohick, Davis, Fisllburne }{ann !!im~,~$) Ik~dgsm~, }lullen, Nelson, StOl,air, Sclw~].!enberg, al~d tile President--14. Not vot~r~i'-:4z'. Pattie~-l. i.lo. ~0,:,.~--A resoluti(m to prov'ide For tire assessment of the property owners o~ a part thc cost ~or eonstruoti~ sewers in Section ~ 21 a~ o~ West F~d, ,vas read, considered and passed, by the _Poil()wi~lq vote: Aye s--::e ssrs., Oarr, earter~ Chick, Davis~ Fiah~urnc, Goa4man~ }[ancke!, !time s, . ,o,t gson, ?h~llen, N-:~,lson, Pattie StClair, Scl~:,a!le~{gerg a~d the _Pre $ideht--15 . Nee, s--M:;ne. ~,~',-,rm~:~ ON PII}-'.I,!O PROnr,--~v- ;-~= Davis, Byrne a~d Mullen from the Cmmnittee on .°ublic Property sub.wiitted a,report, accompanied with sundry resolutions, which were acte,t upon e..- follows: 'Ne. IO~--A re.~o!ution concerning site for a police station was read, considered and passed. No. 1055--A resolution concerning a deed to '~he m=~rket square, declining to adcept a deed or the Roanoke Land & Improvenen{ O6:':pan~-, dated November 7th; i[907 was read, concidered passed. REPORT 0P Tile O, OiD,?.I~TEE ON O]D]INANCES-~.essrs., Ne!son~ Davis, add Hirers, from the Co:iai**~.,ee on Or,~inances submitted a report accompanied with ce~rtain ordinances "}hicll were acted upon az follows: No. iO,qT--A resolution to repeal a resolution, No. 400, entitled a resolution concerning surveys of private lots and properties, :.vas r~ad, considered and ~a~§ed. No. 10,~,~--An ordin~,nce to amend Section 202 of the City Ordinances preseribinj the duties of the fiity F~gineer e~s to surve~;inE street lines &e and fixing fees therefor, o was read, considered and passed. No. '!029--An ordinance' to amend and re-Orasin Sect~,on 305 of fhe 9ene~al 0rdinanees so 'as to fix the penalties for violations of th,.~ eire district and building r~[~.~ls, tiofis therein, considered and passed. ,,~,. 0RT 0F THE C0~.~.ITTEE 0N FIRE & WA'~'o£ -.r~ . Newton, Goodman', Schw~lle'nberg from tho Cor. mittee on Fire & Water, submitted a re'port aeeompanied with 'certain resolutio'ns w~-ich were' a~{ed upon as follows: ,I No. 1090--A resolution to locate fire iaydr"~nts on the mains of the Roa~{6ke Gag & Water Oompa:kv, was re~d. On motion of. Mr. Ohick the resolution, was referred back to the co~m.miftee to-further 'consider and to present the written opinion Of the City Solicitor thereon. On motion of Mr. ,~t0.1air the 0. ity Engineer was in.~truoted to furnish the committee with report on said resolution, .'mh(a~-ing the size ~f the pipe lines where it is. pr~)posed to locate said h~.r~nts. No. lO~l--A resolution to locate certain fire hydrants on the m~ins of the Vinton, Roanoke Water Cm~parv, was read., ;,{r. StClair moved to amen,l the same by-striking mit "Chief of the Mire De~;rtment" and inserti:~ "City Fml~neer", .~o th,.t tt~e duty o: purehasi'..~ and lbo~ting~'Baid hQ~rants should be performed by the City ~-hlglneer. The amendment was a~p.eed the resolution as a-nended wa.~ then pass'ed b~ the ~°o!lowi~j vote: ~,hiek, Davis Fishburne, Goodman ][anekH1, Himes, .Mu!].eh, Nelson, Pa'ttie ~ StClair~ Schwall~.nberg a~t the President--14. No. 1092.--A resolution t.~ ~,.uthorize the purcha.~e of hose for eh~ioal ta~Lks For t!~e fire dep-~rtment, was re~d. Mr. St~,lair moved to ~.mend the same by striking out "Chief of Fire Dep~,.rtment" and inser%i~g "City Fa~gin.,~or" which w:~.s agreed to a~ the resolution a.~'~.-.~nded ':..'as tl~en passed. REPORT OF THE ~,0?~.~,iTTEE ON ~fIGHTS--.~.s.~rs., Go,~man, Porter, St01air an~! Carr, from t!~e Oo~m~it'tee on Lights, submitted a report accompanied with certain resolutions~ which were acted upon as follows: ~ " No. 1093--A resolution to approve the .Form of contract and specifications for public lighting,, and to a~,,ertise for bids therefor, was read. · Mr, Cart moved t.;)~t' the re. solution be referred back to the Co~aittee on Lights to Further consider' the specificat-ions And to determine definitely what kind of e,Jntrae*; bids shall be asked o~, whict~ was rejected. The resolution was then rejected by the Following vote-: Ayes--Me ssrs., Carter, ~.hick, Davis Pishburne, Go°dinah, !tancko!, Himes', ~el~ou, Pattie, St~,lair a.~t the Pre~ident--!l. Noes-~fr. ~arr--].. Not voting--Messrs., Mullen and S e hwal le nb e r g--2. On motion o-' }fr. Good;~an the resolution-w~s theu reeomm!tted. Subsequently Mr.' Mullen moved a reconsideration of the vote by which ~%he resolution was rejected. The reconsideration was agreed to;. and the vote again t::~.,en on said reso- lutid~'and 'it was ~' second, time rejected by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., 0hick, Davis, Fishburne, Mullen, N~lson, Pattie, St0.1air,~nd the Presid~.nt--9. Cs. rter, NOES---- Messrs., Oarr, Goodman, Han~kel, Himes, and Schwal!enberg--5. The resolution was t~:en, on motion of ?~.r. Gor~man reeommitted. No. 1094--:~. ,.,csolution to locate additional street lights was read. 0n motion of ~.Ir. ~,~rter it was s. mended by inserting: V,'o~llant Avenue and 4th ,qtre~t S, E.~ in Wood].a~t Park at tl~e :~on~u~ent. 0n mqtion or !Sr. St~,l~.ir the resolution was Further amended by inserting:: ',Veils Avenue and Second Street N. E.: And as amended the resolution vn, s then adopted by the Follm~ing vote: Ayes--U. ess. rs. Oarr, 0arter, Ohiok, Davis, Fishb',n'ne~ GooDs,tn, Hauoke]., Hime.~, ~4ullen, Nelson, Pattie, St~lair, Schwa].].enbo rg, ar~t. the Pre sirleut--14. The Following resolutions, previously reported From the_~o]m,~ittee on Fire & Water~ and consideration thereon postponed at the meeting held Nove.mber !].th~ were taken ~.p for consideration; No. 105-7--An ordinance to provide for the ~q)pointment o? additional firemen For the fire department and to fix tile salaries of the ~gfficers and members of the ?ire depart- merit for the .."isce,,1 year 190~_~ was read, and in motion__of Mr. Goodman dismissed from the c~olendar. No. 1058--A resolution to provide for building No. 3 Fire Station was read and action tt~ereon postponed. .. No. 10Bg--A resolution to provide For certain extro.~dinar~' improvement~ in the fire service, and to obtain bids therefor, was read, considered and. passed. No. 1060--A resolution to provide For remodelling and re-arranging No. 2 Wire Station, was read and action th,~r~on postponed. The ,ol!.nwing., petitions were presented by Mr. Pattie and referred to apr pr°priate c.~mmittees; . Petition of I!. Rosenberg to construe, t a retaining wall in Front of l~is ~r_e~_~iSes on North .Te?ferson Str.~e.~,~ a distance of 45 feet --to tl~e Committee ,on Streets. Petition of Thomas O'0onner e].aim, ing damages to the amount of $27.50 for injury sust~%ined by him on the night of October 3!, 1907 when certain unknown persons damaged defaced his fenc_e., an, l steps, and asking that the city reimburse him for the amount--To the Conduit_tee on :~2n~ce. -The 0o~aon Counei! then, on m~tion of. Mr. Goodman, adjourned. Attest: /// Clerk Appr o ved: // President. JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS--C0]£~0N COUNCIL. Mond ~, January 6th, 1908. 'The Oo~mon CounCil'met in regular session in tl~e Cool, oil 0h.~aber a~d was called to order b~~ the P:esident, Mr. E. B. jacobs at Pre sen ~.--Me ssr s., Byrne, Cart ~ 0,after, Chick, Davis, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Pmttie, Porter, Phelps, StOlair,Wmtson and th~ President-'-16. N~vton and Schwal lenbe tH--6.. Messrs., ~ishbUrne~ H~mes, Hodgson, Leonard., Ab sent-- jouRNAI~--The Jm~rnal o~ the Proceedings o~. the 0o~on 0curie!! for the December r~gular rand ~l. jm~ned'meetings was read ar~t' on motion of Mr. Byrne the' same was approved as recorded. !.~.YOR'$ MF~SAGE--The following message from tl~e Mayor v~s road and ordered to bo referred to e, ppropriate eom~aittees,,viz: To the Co]m~ttee on Firz~,nee and to the eom2~ittee on Public Property. To tt~e Honorable 0ity 0ouncil:'--Gentlemen:---I beg to again %~ge your body to have an expert accountant examine'~into all the city accounts as of Jalnla_v-y 1st, 1908. I also urge upon your body, the ~doption of & more modern rand up-to-date system o.." book- keeping in tl~e various city o~.fiees. The Auditor~s-books are up-to-date in every particular but a more definite and satisfactory system o~ keeping accounts and making reports by other city o.'.'_iomals ~nd en~ployees Steps should be' tmken to have cit~,, interest on d~ily be, l~.n~es handling, monies belonging to tl~e ci.~y, should be adopted. all city Funds promptly deposited in bank--to credit of provided for, ~nd every safeguard known thrown around city deposi ts. 0Und i~t'ions prevailing urge the erection of an~-! ~ne flor diseases th'e ~lmslrouse e. re sti-ll unsatisfacto~J, and I must e, gain two buildings, near by the present m~in building, one-for consumptives, demanding separation or segreg~tiono ability will require' of cities and con, ties, The Legislature in--all pr.ob- action along this line, hence the necessity prompt action on your Kz. rt. Respect.eully, ],lONelY P~PORTS---The monthly JOEL H. reports of the c0T~HIN, }.~ayor. Oi.%y F~%gin-eer, Ci Sy Clerk & Audi'tot, Clerk of MmrketS, KeepeYf of Almsho~se, 0'itY Physician, ~,nd Board of Health were read ardt ordered to be filed. RESIGNATION OF DR. W. HODGSON--The resiguqation of Dr. W. Hodgson as a member of the Oonnnon Council from Melrose Ward was read, and on laotion cepted. oi' ],,Ir o Goodman the same WaS aC- .? 0.n motion of Mr. Porter tlle ;m%t~mr o_~ fil].ing tile vacancy w~s postponed until the next mee ting. PETITIONS e%c--The followingp-v~tionso*~ and papers were presented, .read and_. referred to committees, s~s below indicated: Petition of P..G.--Byrne, arud other saloon keepers and Liquor,s. Dealers asking tho fiou;,ctl to pass ~n ordinance gixing the. opening ~nd closing hours at .6 o~clock A. M,, ~Lzt. 10 P. M., .respectively by order of the President referred to the 0o~nittee on 0rd.h~nces. A e.o~muuic~tion .~rom J. Blair F~rrar, concerning ,tn audit oI' the_b_ooks or the pr e sented, re~t ~nd referred to the Co~uittee on Pina. nce. city, w~s Mr. }~ul!en presented ~ petition from R. J. Dogan, pastor o~ tl~e Jefferson Street B~ptist Church, s,s?_ing permission to place entranc.e_s.teps on tke_,sidewB, lk on Jefferson Street ~but- ting upon s~.id chua~ch property; which was read and on motion of t~r. StOl~ir referred to -the ~.on~ittee on StreeZs with power to ~et. REPORT OF THE C0..~.._LTr~ 0N PINANCE-~essrs.~ Bf-rne,. Phelps, and P~ti® .from the Committee on Finance submitted ~ report ~ccomp~nied v~th stu~ry resolutions, whicl~ were eocted upon as fol l(:.ws: No. 109'5--A resolution t~) e~ppropri~te, sums su~..."icient to close sundry ~ppropriation accounts ,'"oz' the fiscal year 1907, was read~ considered ~nd passed by the .eollowing vote: Ayes--]{essrs., Byrne, Phe!ps ~ Porter, Watson and Ce, rter, Ohick, Davis, goodm~n, He.ncke]., Mul!en, Ne.lson, the President--13. Noes--}~essr s., Pattie P,~:td. St0!air--2. ?~ot voti~'~-Kesler--1, -No. 1096--A resolution to proV.ide for the employment of indigent persons, Mr. P~ttie moved to refer back to the :committee, which was reJeet~i. On motion or }~r. Carter the resolution we.s ~men,.ted by ~.~ding the "Provided, however, that not more th~n ten (lC) mom be employed ~t was read. following proviso: one time, under tlxe provisions of tllis reso!u.tion." The resolution as amended was khen agreed to by the following vote: Ay.e s--Me s sr s., Byrne, C~rr, 0~rter, 0hick, ~_avis, f~O Od IriSh, Hmnckel, Kes!er, Mul 1 e n, Nelson, Phe 1p s, Watson ~nd the President--13. No e s--M..e s 8r s . , Pattie, Porter ~nd StCl~ir--3. No. 1097--A resolution tq ~u)thorize the appointment, of deleg, ate~s to attend, tl~e meeting of. the League of Virgir,ia M~micipalities, was read. Mr. Pattie moved to lay on the table, which was rejected. Mr. S$01air mcr'ed to amend the .~mme by"~hat the president of the Oommon 0ouneil shall ~ppoint ,.the delegates ~.rom ttD. t branch; one of whom shall bb the presideut of the: 0o~n~on Council." The amendment was ~.greed to; and 'the resolution as amer~!ed v.v,s then r~ssed by the ~.ollowing vote: Ayes--]~essrs.,Byrne, 0art, Oart~r_t Ohick, Davis~ ~oodman, ttanckel, Kesler, Mullen~ Nelson~ Phelps, Port Stelair, Watson and the President--15. Noes--Messrs., Pattie--].. No, 109S'-A resolut~ on to offer a reward in tlxe C~0ses Of certain oriminals~ v~s read, considered and passed ~by the-.~ollowing-vote: A$~o s--~le ssr s. ~ ByrL~e, Carr, CarteE, 0,hick, Davis~ H~nc ke I ~ Kesler, Mullen, Nelson~ Phelps, Porter, StO, la.ir, :.~a. tson and the Pre sid ent--.~,5. Pattie--1. of No, 1079--A resolution to appropriate a sum to aid he Y. M. 0,. A., in 'the matter and on ~otion.of Mr..-Byrne r.eferred back to the Com- p~ent of ~ity Txaes, v~s read ~ mittee. No. ll00--A resolution to provide for ne~king and. publishing the Ao3~ual Reports of~ the city, w~s read. Mr. StOlair moved that ttze-said r.eso!ution be muended s,~ as to provide that the Pine, nee Oommittee s!lall report the bids to the ~,ity O, ouncil For ,~pprovs~.].. The amendment v/as agree~ to; and. the resolution as amended v~,s ~l~en .ps. seed by the fol].owinj~ vote: Ayes--Messrs., Oarr, 0arter~ D~vis, C-o~.man., Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Ne. leon, Pattie Phelps, Porter, StClair ,--!2. Nee $-~.(e sst $., Byrne, Chic k, Watson and the Pre- sident--4. No.. llO!--A resolution to provide for an audit of the books and accomats of the city for the years 1906 and that the bids resolution as 1907, was' rest. Mr. StOlair moved to amend the same by p_rovidi,ng shall be reported to Council for approval. The amendment was agreed to. amonded' was then reJeoted by the following vote.: ^¥es--Measrs., ¢~r.~e~, ~ The Kester, Nelson~,Pattie, Phe Lps, Porter, and ~tOlair--7 · Noes--Messrs. · Byrne, Cart, Chi ck, Davis, Goodman, 'Hanckel, Mullen, Watson arr~ the President--9. -At the request of the president Mr. Byrne took the chair. Mr. jacobs thereupon moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the resolution was rejected. The reconsider- re%ion w~s agreed to; ~nd thereupon Mr. Jacobs moved the adoption of the resolution as reported bM the con~aittee; which being a~ended on motion of Mr. Pattie by providing that the No, bids shall be reported to ~ouncil l102--A resolution to appropriate £or~ aD~roval, was read, considered and p&ssed. tile m~m of $2,500 rot Legal Department, was read, ./ considered and ~ssed by the following vote: Aye s--.Me~ s r s., 0art, 0after, 0hick, Davis Go odman.~ Hanckel, Pre sid ent--L5. Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Rotter, St0,1air, Watson and the i No. l103--A resolution to provide for amending Section 103 of the *ity 0hatter, in regard to t~xation, was read. Mr. 0arter moved .to amend the same by~ providing that the tax rate shall not exceed ~-~ ~71.50 per $.100.00 of assessed value; whicl~ was rejected by t~e ~.ollowing vote. Ayes--_~essrs., Byrne, 0after, Hanckel--3. Noes--Messrs., Oarr, Chick, Davis, Goochuan, Kesler, $-~ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Watson and. the President--13. Mr. Pattie moved to table the resolution, .which was rejected. ~he_neso- lution was then rejected-by the Following vote: Ayes-~dessrs., Byrne, Hanckel,-P. helps, StClair, and the President--~. Noes---Messrs., Oarr, 0arter, 0hick, Davis, Good.~an, Kesler, Nelson, Pattie, Porter, and Wats on--10. No. ll04-:An ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year 190~, was considered and passed by the following vSte: Ayes--Nessrs., Byrne, ~arr, CarteF, Davis, Good~,n, Hanckel, Kesl er, Mullen, Nel son, Pattie~ Phelps, Porter St01air, and the President--16. Noes--None. read, 0hick, Wats on 7{0. l105--A resolution concerning salaries and compensations was read, and oru. motion: of Mr."Byrne action thereon postponed. REPORT 0F THE CONU~ITTEE ON ACCel. IR,ITS--Messrs., 0hick, Nelson, Sohwallenberg, and. Kesler from the 0o~nittee on Accom~ts submitted a report accompanied with a resolution~ No. ll06--A resolution to approve the accounts, and olaims against the city for the month o;. December, 1907, which was read, considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes-- Messrs. ,- Byrne~ 0art, Csrrter, 0h:ick, Davis, Good.an, Hanekel, Kesler, 14ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter,. ~atson-and the .P~esident--15. No es--None. Not voting-.-St01air--1. The committee also made th~ f~rllowing report: "Your c~mmittee submits her. ewith a letter Prom the city engineer transmitting an ac- coufft of the Ohemical. Fire Apparatus Oompany, $87.50, for 250 feet of hose purchased for the chemical tanks used by the Fire Department. These supplies were authorized by a reso- lution of Cotmcil passed at the lc. st meeting and the amount is in accordance with such reso- lution. Tl~e alld we lay his engin®er, however, calls attention to the methed in which it was purchased communication before Council with the report to shew the irregularity. We ~nlst insist that all mnSthing whatever, for engineer' s office For Ordinances requisition ~;st be officers, or departments, requiring supplies,, or equipment, or the meeds order d ep~,rtment must same. Sec ti on of their respective apply to tdxe city before purchasing the 136 of the General p_~escribes,---"Th~t' before ,~ny supplies, or any kind or character are purcllased m~,de to the City F~gineer, who shall ismte an order therefor." This is done as a safeSguerd mr~v department from selecting such tltorized; aEi the hhe law in regard REPORT OF THE from the Oomnittee to prevent duplics.tion of bills a~. does not prevent were m~pplies as may be necessary, or requisite, duly au- 'committee gives this notice in order to for~varn all to purchasing supplies must be strictly compli~t with." department s ~hat ~O)~IIT'.~.~E ON STRF~]TS--Messrs., Hanckel, ]~ullen, Fishburne, and N~%'ton on Streets submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions -~vhich acted upon as foil~ws: No. 1073--A resolution sidewalks, where to levy the assessment for the construction of sundry brick no objection~ were offerod, ,~s read, considered and by the following vote, passed: Ayes--}~essrs., Byrne, Carr, Carter, Chick, Ds, vis, ~o od ~n, Hanc k e 1, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Watson and the President--l%. Not voting--Messrs., StClair--1. Nee s-Mr. Pattie--!. No. l107--A resolution to levy the asses~ent fox' the constr~ction of namely, Loudon Avenue, Oenter Avenue, and 7th Street N. W., Bullitt AVenue, and %rtl Street $. E., was read, considered ar~ passed bM the following vote: brick sidewalks, Holliday Street Messrs. Byrne, Cart, Cart er, 0hick, Davis, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Phelps, Porter, Watson and the No. llO~--A resolution to Pre sident--14. Noes--Mr. levy the assessments for Pattie. Not tile construction Mullen, Nelson, voting--Mr. StClair--1. of brick sidewalks 'on Patton Avenue following vote: Kesler, Mullen, Pattie--1. Mot and Elm Avenue N. E., Aye s--Me :~ srs., B~ne, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, v oting--Mr. 'Stelair--1. S. E., which was read, considered and. passed by ~,arr, 0art,.r, Chick, Davis, Goodman, Hanckel, Watson and the Presid. ent--l%. Noes--Messrs., the No. 1030--A resolution walks on Wells Avenue N E., Aldermen October to approve the assessments and Stewart Avenue S. E., ;'or the construction of brick side- which having passed the Board of llth, 1907 was read, considered and that action concurred in by the fol- lowing vote; Ayes--}.{essrs., Cart, Carter, Chick, Davis, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Wats on ~nd the Pe sid en t--l%. Noes No. l109--A resolution to abandon and vacate the ends of llth, 12tll and 13$~ Streets NS between Shenandoah Avenue and the Norfolk & Western original right-of-w~y, Ayes--Messrs., 0art, considered ~r~. passed by tl~e ,"ollowing vote: Oartsr, Ol~lck, wa s re ad, Davis, Goodman, Hanekel, Kesler, Nullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, StOlalr, Wats6n and the Presi- dent--14. Noes--None. No. lll0--A resolution to provide for the removal of trees from the sidewalks on Salem Avenue, which was read, 0after, Ol~iek, D~vis, Goodman, considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes-~{essrs., Hanoi(el, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, St01~ir, Watson and the President--13. Noes--Mr. Oarr--1. No. ll!!--A resolution to require the Norfolk & Western Railway 0crop,ny to p~ve ¢ Holliday Street between Norfolk and Oampbell Avenues with Belgian Block, was read, con- sidered and p~ssed. GRADINg FOR SID~¥ALK ON FOURTH STRM~T S. E.--Mr. O, arter submitted the following reso- lutions, which was considered by un~nimous consent ~nd p~ssed. RESOLVFD, That the Oity F~gineer be instructed to e~use the sidewalk on the east side of Fourth Street between Bullitt and at ~ cost not to exceed ~40.00; provided, Elm Avenues to be graded by cit. y however, that foE, ce ~Ceount ~ all property owners affected sh~ll claim. first release the city from ar~- and all claims for damages which hhey may have, or REPORT OF THE 001,9~.ITTEE ON PIIBLIO, PROPERTY-~Messrs., Davis, Byrne, Hodgson'-and from the Cor~aittee on Public Property'submitted a report accmapan:l, ed with, Mullen No. ll12--A resolution to authorize the purchase of one Neostyle was read., considered and passed. or Mimeograph Machine, The 0ommittee on Public Property also made th~ following report as to Jail Imp roy ements and Repe~irs: "Yot~r committee held a meeting on January 2d, tmprovir~ the City Jail. Some o~ the repair work will be all finished and of the details as to the sub Ject Auditor and made an inspection of the work of ready for acceptance by and. painting is not yet completed, but the committee in a few days. However, all cost have been ad Justed and bill s have been made out and approved, to a final acceptance by the committee.and the architect. We have instructed the to hold all claims on the work now unfinished until it is finally accepted and m~oved by the Co~unittee and Architect. The to%al cost of the work was follows~ Admas Steel Oamden Iron Works, rep,.irs, J. T. Muddiman, concrete repairs, J. 0. 0rawford,. brick work, ~leb¥ & Bro O.o, heating, W? M. Wolf end,n, electric wiring, O. A. Berry, painting, O. A. Berry, extra p~int lng, DePriest & Bryan, pl~unbing, Wire Works--e ontraet .... - ......$ W. B. Bryan, repairs ~,p~inting roof, Roeonoke Iron Works, stzengthening lower H.. H. Huggins, Architect, services, Total ................. - - · Appro priati on ......... ~ ........---- cells, 3,246.00 7~6, 45.65 37.00 25.70 217.20 ~6s.oo 25.00 1,53z~. 16 66.50 112.16 6,845.4M 7,000.00 ~l! N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E S S. $6,8545.48 ms No. 1076--A resolution to provide for the construction o~-..% brick sidev;alk on 12th Street N. W., ~nd (]ampbell Avenue S. W., which h~ving passed, the Boar4 of Aldermen Dec 13th 1907 was re~d, considered ar~ theft ~ction concurred in by the following vote: C,~rter, 0hi,k, D~vis, Goodman, Hanekel, Kesler, Mull,n, Nelson, Phelps, Watson ~.nd the President--13. Per ter, Nee s--!~r. StOl~ir--1. No. 105M--A resolution to provide for the building of No. 3 Fire Station which been postponed was read, considered and a~tonctheneon postponed. No. 1060-~A resolution to provide for the remodeling and re-~rr,~nging of No. 2 Fire Station, %?hich h~ving been postponed vm, s ree~d, considered and ~%ction thereon again post- poned. No. 956--A re2olution to' condemn certain land for }~elrose Pa~k, which having passed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered and ~.ction thereon postponed. JUDGESHIP O.0NTENT: The following resolution .w~s offered~nd on motion adopted: . WNF~FZ~SD, it is probable ture which, if cna, ted might of l~r. Go odm~n that legislation may be introd~[eed in the seriously affect the material interests of Virginia Legisla- Roanoke; and, representative s, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVFD, by the City Council cC Roanoke, That it is the sense of 0ouncil that with the usefulness and influence of our which has arisen over the question of the corporation Jt~igeship might seriously interfere should be in a ~?hereas, position to devote their entire efforts in opposition of the s~.me; rand, it is appmrent that a conside:'~tion by the Legislature of the controversy under these circumstances the representatives of this district and city Wher ea s, our representatives should use thc Judgeship controversy can Virginia Legislature. No. lll3--A resolution %o o~ the Aiuerice~ ~;oeiety. of ~,ivil their utmost endeavor to ,leeide be settled ~vithout allowing, the provide ~or' sending the city F~ir~e e r s ~ upon some plan whereby name to be brough before tl~e engineer to the 5~nlual meeting wan presented by ],ir. and p~ssed. · RESIC~NAmION OF ~?. BYRNE--Wr. O. P. Byrne a member of the Jergerson W~rd~ tenderad his resi.~ua~tion~ whielt w~s read and on ~etion ttxereon v~s postponed ~u~til the .next reg~tlar meeting. Goodman, .read~ eonsidered C,o~maon Couuc. il fr om motion o~ ]-~r., D~vis On motion of ]~r. Goodm~n the o,o_,.maon Com~eil then adjourned. ....... oo00oo ....... Attest App:.oved; City Clerk ~resident. 2919 JOURNA!, OF PROOEPJ)INGS--OO!~.,~0N P,,OIINP,,,rL. Friday~ January 24th, 190~. session of the Co]m~on O, ounoil was held tonight at ~ ct clock in the. Cmu~eil 0hamber upon call lowing p;~p os e s: qr... the Pr. est!ent .]made at the request of rive members in writing fo.~ the fol- No. 1026--A resolution to provide for the av.~rd, of a contract _to w. p., Baker for the improvement of the City Market as a]~nded by the Boa~! or. Aldermen. No. l103--A resolution to provide for amending Section 103 of the City regard to taxation, as passed by the Board of Aldermen. Charter in' To rill the vacancy in Melrose Ward occasioned by the resi~p~tion of Dr. w. l[odgaon. Pre sent--Me ssrs., Byrne (late) Cart, Carter., Davis, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Nelson~ Ne~. ,ton, Pattie, Porter, StClai r, S ehwal 1 enb erg, Watson and the Pre si,lent--16.. Absent--Messrs., Ohick, Pishburne, Goodman,, Mullen and. Ph. elps--~. VA?ANOY FIIJ,FiD--T. he_~om~on Cmuqcil proceeded to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Dr. w. Hodgson~ cf_ Melrose Ward; whereupon Mr.. Porter nominated O. O. Cash, a citizen of that ward to fill said vacancy. There being no other nominations the same was elo. sed; mhd on motion of Mr.~ Pattie the ~.lerk was instructed to cast the Oo.m~_.on 0,o~mcil for lit. ~.ash, which was done ~md he was thereupon unanimous vote o£ the. $ declared duly elected to fill the unexpired term ending September 1st, 190~. CITY MAP~{ET IMPROVP~,~P~IT--Mo. lO~--A resolution to pro~ide .or the award of a contract to W. F. Baker for the improvement of the Cit~ I,.~rket, which_passed the Co~on Cmmcil on December 9th, 1907 and the Board of Aldermen on January 10th, 190E wi~h amendment was taken up for eone~mrenee. The amendment of the Board of Aldermen is as follows: "But this contract is awarded to said W. F. Baker upon the condition ttxat in the event the building of se, id ~.~arket house in accordance with said plans and specifications, shall be a:ter the work heos been conn~enced, by an injunction of a court of prohibited, or stopped ' compet~t jurisdiction, which she, ll be perpetuated and become legally binding upon tt~e city Roanoke, that the city of Roanoke shall be liable to the said W. F. Baker under this contract only for the actual costs of the work done upon and material used in the cons- truction of said building under the terms of this contract before such injunction shall have become effective. Ar4V material or lumber that said W. F. Baker shall have actually bought ~nd pieced upon the grotmd ready to be used in-the construction of said building paid shall be treated as used in said building ~nd shall be for shm].l become the ~roperty of the city o~. Roa~oke." ~r. D~vis moved to oonou.r in the resolution as ~mended The motion w~s agreed to by the follo~vl~lg vote: Alderme n. Davis$ Himes, Kesler~ Leo~rd, Newton~ P~ttie, for ~eeo~dingl¥, but when paid m~nd p~ssed bM the Board Aye,-ame.~srz., 0~r~, Carter, the President--13.- Noes--!.~r. Hanckel--1. Port er, St01~ir, Sehwal!enberg, Watson ~nd ~w,~,~-,o~... ~..,.. ~..~, ;]~F~YD~T--Ne. !103--A re zolution to provide for ~mending 0ity 0h.%rter in :.eg?-n~ to t~x..':.'tion; which Section 103 of th'e rejected in the 0o~.~on 0o%u~eil January ~6th, 1908 and. which passed tile Board of Ald.ermen J~nuar¥ t~ken up for .consideration; ~r~t there being sixteen present when the resolution w~s rejected. 10th, 190~ in amended ..form, was members present, the same nxn~ber ms }~Ir.. Leo~tard moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution w~s re joe%ed. The motion was agreed to by the ?o!lowi~'wote: AFes--_messrs..$ Byrne,-0arter, De. vis, Hanekel~ Himes, Leonard, Nelson~ Ne~vton: Porter, StOl~ir, %%ratson e,nd the President--12. --Noes--!4essrs., 0~rr and Pattie--2.. Not voting--.~4essrs., Ke~ler and Sehwallenberg-~2. Mr. D~vis moved to concur in the resolution as ,~mended. ~.nd p~ssed by the Board o~ Aldermen. The motion was agreed to by the Following vote: Ayes--~essr.~.~, Davis, Hanekel, Le ons~rd, Newton, Porter~ Sehwallenberg, ??.t son '~nd 10.. No~s-~es.~rs., 0~rr, Himes, Kesler, Nelson, Pattie, and St01air--6. The 0o;m~on Council then ~dJo~ned. Byrne, the Pre si(lent-- ....... oo00oo ....... Att~.st: 01erk Appro veal: ~~id est. JOURNAL OF PROGEF~)INGS--00MMON ~0UNCIL. Monay, Februmr¥ 10th, 190~M. The Co;m~ot~ Oounoil was called to order b~ the___ President~ Mr. E. B. Jacobs. met in regular session at ~. o'clock P. ?4., in the Council Chamber Present-.~.~essrs., Byrne, 0a~, O.arter, Oash, Ohiek, Davis, Kesler~ Leorm. rd, Fisl~burne, Goodman~ }{Jmes, Mul!en, Nelson, Pat tie. Phelps, Porter St~,lair, S a.~,va]. 1 enb erg, war So n ar~t the Pr e sident--20 Ab sent-~lessrs. ~ Harmkel and Newton--2. JOURNAI~-The Journ~l of tl~e Proeeedi~kqs of 'the Co~,ton Council for the December me etings was his read a~.. on motion of Mr. Davis the ;~a:'qe Was approved as recorded. VA.O~NCY PII,LED--.',4r. Jo B. Newton a member oi' this branoh from Melrose Ward~ tendered resi~tation, wltioh was read and on motion of. ll..~.r° Leonard the same was %ce~,pted. To ~ill the vacancy of M~lrose Ward; citizen was unanimously elected° caused by said resig~%ation, Mr. Leonard. nominated Guy M. Rose, a oath ~nd there be~.ng no otl~er nomination tl~e same ,m~s closed; and Mr. Rose Mr. Rose subsequently ~ppeared at the Clerk's desk end took the of office-prescribed bY law, and MR. ~. F. BYRNE--The resignation took his seat as a memb~.r of the. eo:.q,~on eou]~cil. of 1Sr. ~. F. Byrne e,s a member or the Co;~a~on Gou~cil from Jefferson Ward previously submitted ar~ action thereon postponed~ was read. ~r. Byrne stated that if it were the pleasure of the Council he would vO._.thdraw the resigv~tion. On motion of Mr. Pattie the resignation was permitted to be withdr,.wn. MAYOR'S }'/ESSAGE--The following message From the }~a~,or was read. and ordered to be referred to appropriate co~m.~ittees as fo!l~Ns: To the Co~uittees on Finane, Streets, Sewers .and ~h~blie Property. The message was then ordered to be spread upon the Journal as follows: To the Honorable 0, it~, Cmmcil--g. entlemen:--It is needless for me to say to you that the recent financial depression extendi~ f.rom New York to the nest remote section o~ United States~ has been followed by a period df industrial depression, amounting to almost complete stagnation of man~ lines of labor~ impression upon this community, owing to the The financial distress made but little, if any, sound condition of our B~nkling Institutions and large payrolls, but almost like out of emplo~uent by the tess&ti on a thu~derclap from a clear sk$~, many men have been of building and other operations, while h%mdreds of shop men en~_!oyed in the Roanoke M~chine Stxops and other railroett departments, have had thei~ working, hours so shortened to prevent laying off men, that the earnings n~ry workman and laborer is not enough to afford a support to men of families. of the throvm ordi- Roanoke, unlike many ottler ci'~ies, has but few pieces giving employment to any one except able-bodied men, which m~kes Zd%e situation more acute. In cities blessed with more diversified industries., ~old ~en and boys, women end girls, secure employment and the family Is not wllolly dependant upon the earnings of the lxead thereof, but others contribute share of house.hold exq~enses. ~n view Of ~,he' fact that Roanoke O, ity vied and completed with ottter employees of labor ~s to tl]e question of high wages fox, the ~st year or more, with haste to perform, we riva the .money derived from tlxe' bond. issue expei%ded and our people out of employnent with no prospect of work. 8omethir~' must be done, ~cl I beg to urge body to be.,ke i:.muediat~, steps, h~ving for its Object the giving o.? emplo~nuent to Roanoke's laborers who 4re unemployed. We h~ve prided otmselves in this city upon being the loaders in ~¥ing good wages to those who labor witlt tlleir hands. Now' let us be leaders in giving e~p!o~_~ent to these laborers. There are hmvireds of people, white men of families living in Roanoke today, desirable citizens, w~o we ca,mot afford to have idle, or allow to move away, who will gladly work for one dollar per day. I do not take much stock or place much reliance in the talk of tho.~e who ,~;a,y the hard tLmes will soon be over, ~ut I' frankly admit that I fear t~at hard. times have'~.ardl~,, struck Roanoke as. yet. I ~m satisfied, that whether we believe th=.t the railromt legislation of the ~tn. te legisl~,tures and o.C Oongress, ~r %h,t over trading ~.,nd speeuiation, or that watered stock, or that the approaching Presiden%iml eieetion, or any other thing has caused pre,~,ent cond. itions, that cond. i'tlons will be bad in Roanoke for several mo~ths to I therefore, recommend that steps be. ta~.en to i~medi&- tely sewer the city, for tl~e reason that the health of tile city will be improved, and that the money expended for stayers vdll be. e. lmost wholly pai~ for labor, and '.~Ill be of the greatest value. In ~Jtdition, such property holders as are able to pay their proportionu, te part for sewers, will pay into the tre~.,sury a part off tho money ad. vaneed and. at a time when the need w~_!! be greatest. I would further ree6~nend that a Police Station and Police Court be erected., as the money to be expended for same would roll be spent in Roanoke, and cou.l~t, be ereeted at a r. ig~,e at least 30% less than last ye&r ail~ it is to'be hoped for less than at ar~ future time. I v, ou!d also recommend that the gr~-le of ~ny of our streets be established, a work that should be done without ,-!elay, and tP~ the same be graded. In this class of improve- sent e.1]. of the mone:r would be exper~daa ?.,)r !-_~or alone in this city. As to th8 eonstru,:tion of brick and granolithie sidewalks., as much needed as they are and as much as I would like to see the same constructed on a large scale, too sue h money would have to ~e expended for materiml, leaving too small portion for the is. borer to 29 Justify much work of this character Just at this time. I wou~d account, tl~t also recommend, that whether work be let to contract or be ,tone by force e no one be employed by the city, or a contractor, except citizens o.: Roanoke, ar~i that preference in all work be given to men with families when practicable, giving employment to those who have no one dependent upon them when others have been provided with employ~mnt. I also recolm~end t}~ a reorganization of city forces be made and. fewer ~oremen em- ployed where the number of. laborers are few, or in other words, work more men under Foreman. You will ~nuler.~t~,.nd that I am providing in.zl~e plan outlined for those most in need and. while the work recommended, is not such work as the city might, arm possibly would not do under or.dins, fy circumstances, a~d (n~ly ;or the purpose of feeding and clothing our people until times are better a~d work ~.~ore plentT_eul, is the '~ork specified reco~m.=nded$ consequently I advise low prices as stated to offset this action. I trust you will not believe me pessimistic, but will believe with me that the time to l~elp is the help qui,;k, and that the time is ~t }~,nd t,) put your body to the test ~f ass~uning the responsibility of legisla- ting for the beSt.interests 'of those wh._o are most deserEingo RELIF~ FOROE: I regret that your body at its last meeting, failed to permit me as I requested, t t~i s to be allowed tobgive employment t(, deservi~g de?endents.at one dollar per day relief force, but limited it to the small number o£ ten men. Relief Force have been so numerous ar~t so deserving.., that I App!ieations to work on did on the 4th day of ?ebruar,v, direct tl~e Oity F~nee~ to wo~k..Fifteen men at least, or more if sent to him by me, instead of ten, taking men, women and dhildren go upon ~_~self the responsibility of doing this, ratl~er than have b. ur~iry and cold, or give relief under the ordin~nees as has been the suctom and. thus ~id in pauperizing the people, ~nd I am sure if you will examine into the situation, you will endorse m~ action, Our people, aa a rule only ask an opportunity to work, and do not want to be beggars, and I most positively ~:ill not al~ein making beggars of them. The ordin~ry laborer can w.~[th difficulty get a:kvthing to do, and I know the Oounei! has a Sincere desire to help those who wish to help themselves to the extent mentioned. I hope you will allow an increase in the amber to be thus employed. SEW. F~S: I again caS% your attention to Lhe fact, that there is a. territory lying south of Gilmer Avenue N. W., extending from Henry Street on the east, Park St~'eet and Moorman Road on.the west .and Oenter Avenue and the railroad on tile south, that is more thi. ekly settled, a portion of it witli colored people, than any other section of the' city, and without sanitary sewers. -Is it any Wornder that we suffer with typhoid fever, when 2.:924 this territory lying so close to the hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and meat markets, where the Flies carry the typhoid and other germs from %he open closets o2 the territory mentioned, and deposit it on the food v~ .oat, and to scatter disease and d ecl th a 11 over th e city. It is crlmin&l negligence to allow this cesspool of disc&se to continue longer in tlle verst heart o£ the city, and i~.~edi~te steps ~hould. be had at once to do this work before sets in. . · FINA~,F£: Out of the current revenues, the sum of ~45,000 has been &ppropri~ted for public property and all or a large portion of which stu, was intended to be &pplied to the p~yment of the improvements to the m~0rket house. This ~nount c~nn$t be used for the purpose ,for which it w~s intended owir~ to the injunction proceedings recently instituted a~inst the city. If ~he city should be successful in !laving the injunction dissolved ~.~ithout delay, beinE .done, and every step party, a final decision of the appropriated d~ring the present year. ~',nd the ~.it~ Solicitor has no doubt as to t!~at as could, be, v.~th no desire .to dels,y by eitl~er be had in tine to use the money alre~dy taken as rapidly matter The taxes for the current year will be in hand before ~ny money is needed for the m.~'.?ket proposition and can be used in paying for th~ ~,le~rket improvenent. You ..will understand, that so far as the city is concerned, t!~e market house contract is as much oF e~ finality ~s any other contract of the cindy, the use o2 the money alz. eady appropriated 2or other purposes is not ~.~:.~ only proper, but ~md. er existing conditions, it should be so used. The report of tl~e Auditor, shows that on February 1st, 1908 after all bills against the city have been paid, there will remain in the treasury the su'.~ of ~.~173,081.29, to which can be added the '. Following e,mount s which will c ome~i~to tt~e treasury during the year, viz~ From license s, Delinquent lands, Police O, ourt fines, ~arket s, 1907 Taxes, Sidewalk & Sewer, · ~/aking a total of 75,000 10,000 12,000 6,000 25,000 as se ssment-~5~- 000 .... $359,081 which after providing for fixed change s will and in addition, advisable later leave a good size balance which the city cmn use in giving employment tQ labor, the Oouneil cern-issue one year bonds for $25,000. Should it be found on by reason of m continuance of industrial depression affecting labor, the city cmn issue bonds in the usual method. The present bonded indebtedness being only $1,081,000, while under~ the limit of 10% fixed by the charter, thecity can issue bonds to the extent of $2,2000,000 upon mn assessed valuation of $22,000,000. It will be seen that our .bonded indebtedness is less th~n one-half the amount the city has a right to contract. If the ~{olling Stock bill now pending in the Legisla~ture, should become a law and. the city deprived o~ that basis, we would still have the right to issue. $1,800 o~ bonds ureter · the law upon real estate vmluation. The importance of Roanokets Future by pursuing a policy of going ahead with our fao. es to the front, eather than trying to see how little we can $ do, and how much' false oconom~r we can practice, cannot be. measured. The eyes of the country are being Fixed upon Rognoke, and if the city through its Council c&n show to tl~e world that we are e, live to tlxe situation and know no such word as idleness, you will show to all tl~t Roe.noke is & Magic O, ity indeed and tlxat her people have an unbound, ed confidence and f~ith in her futm'e. Very· respectfl~lly, JOEL H. ~,UTO, HIN, RF~IF~ 0P UNM..{PLOYFD--A eomm~.tnieation of the Oentr&l Trades and from R. H. May or. Angell chairman of a joint co~.~aittee asking that steps .be taken by Co,moil to provide tempor,,ry out of work, 'was read, and referred~ to the same committees Labor Cmmcil;. Chamber of :Co]muerce, and Retail Merchants Association employment ~.nr those who are to which the Mayor's message was referred. MONTHL¥ ' HEPORT S .OF -0 PPIO F~.S---The 01erk of Markets, Keeper of Almshouse, monthly reports of the City Clerk, City F~gineer, 0ity Physician and Board of Health were read and. ordered to be filed. PETITIONS &c. The ~. ollowing petitions and papers were presented, read and referned to conz~ittees as below Petition of Going indicated. /~/ Lawson and others for two lights and two water plugs on ~d Avenue N. W., was read, and referred Petition ef W. A. Phelps to the Co~m~ittees on Lights and. Fire & Water respectively. and others to rebuild the brick sidewalk on the east side of 5th Street S. less previous and agreeing to pay one-third E.,~ between Dale and. Bullitt Avenues, assessment, was presented and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of M. W. a right-of-w~o~, across to the Committee on Public Property. STREET RAXLWAY FRANCHISE. The Anderson and B. B. Dillard, asking, that of cost, eouncil permit them to have Almshouse property,, bSr way of pest house road, was read and referred hour of g.30 o'clock having arrived the Presdent of tl~e ~nouno ed would be' that bids 0 o~non Oouncil railway upon certain streets in the city of Roanoke Railway & Electric Oompany which was received for the sale of a franchise for a street Roanoke, whereupon a bid was submitted by the opened in which the said company agreed to pay the sum of $10.00 for tlxe franchise aforesaid. The President inquired if there were other bids and no other bid being offered~ the bid ding was tl~ereupon declared closed. The Whereas, the Roanoke. Railway the franchise proposed following r.esolution was offered by Mr. Jacobs. & Electric Compal~V having, submitted a bid of $10.00 to be sold m~der an ordinance approved December 16th, 1907 and no other bids ]~ving been received, and. tl~e presidi~ officer havillg inquired if further bids were offered and. none lm. ving been offered, and. the bidding having been duly dee. lar-~d closed, Tlxere.eore: BE IT ~£OL~.~D, T!i'at the ~.lerk be and. is hereby instructed to co]~m ~mieate to the Board of Aldermen the bid of the Roaoke Railway & Electric. Compa~kv. RE, SOLVSD P~U[F~, That tike matter of the ,sale of said Franchise be and the matters inciden thereto, and the same is hereby referred to a committee .o£ three For report. The President thereupon appointed: Mesrs., Fi. shburne, Goo.~uan and. Mullen, as said con~mittee. The co,~.~ittee subsequently reported as Follows: To the 'Oo~on Co, moil: You~ co~tittee to whom was referred the bid for the sale of a franchise for a street railway on Marshall Avenue;',-~Sth Str;~.et:;.,-~:Elm and. Ferdinand Avenues, and on 'Woods Avenue west of Franklin Road and. on Jmmison.-Avenue S. E.~ resp,-~etffully report- reconn~ending that the bid of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Oompa~ly be accepted, bei~ For the mnm o? $10.00; and that the franchise as advertised be gr. anted to- said bid said.,com- palky. Respectfully, . Messrs., Blair J. Fishburne, J. L. Mullen, ~rank G~, odw~.n moved that the $10.00 offered for said franchise be returned to the Roanoke Pattie Railv~y &Eleotric Company taken on said. motion. and that no charge be made for said franchise. No action was ~o. lllB--An ordinance to grant a franchise to the Roanoke Railway & Electric O, ompa~ly for the construction and operation o.f a street,-railway line in and upon certain streets in the city of Roanoke, Virginia was read, considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes-- Messrs.$ Byrne, O. arr, Carter, 0ash, Chick, Davis, ~ishburne, Goodman, Himes, l(es].er, Leonard, Mul!en, Nelson, Rose,-Phelps, Porter, Schwallenb erg, War son and the President--19. Noes--..Mes.~rs., Pattie and StOlair--2. REPORT OF THE CO~2~ITTME ON F!NANCE-~,essrs., Byrne, Phelps, Leonard and Pattie From the Co~m~ittee on Finance ~u~.ztted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as £oll~s: No. ll16--A resolution to authorize examin~ ti on m~de of the body of Eugene Nq. ll17--A resolution to award a F:9£7 t!le Oom~aonwealth's Attorney to have a post mcr%em Stem~art, contract was ree~, considered and passed. to the Union Printing & ManufacturiD4f 0omp~nF for printing the annual following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Goodman, Hime~, Kesler, reports By rne, Leor~nt, Mullen, of the city, was read, considered ~nd passed by Cart, Oarter, flash, ~,hick, Davis, Ftshburne, Nelson, Rose, P'~ttie, Phelps, Porter, St~latr, the ScPaqallenber g, Watson and the Pre side nt--21. Noes--None. Nq. lllE--A resolution to appropriate, a mu~ to aid the Y. M. O. A., in the matter o~. p~ymen~: of city taxes w~s read~ considered ar~l ~assed by the fol!~.,~ing vote: : Ayes-~essr~., Byrn~,0arr, 0~rter~ 0ash, OAlick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Himes, Kesler, Leorm.rd, Mullen, Nelson, Rcs e, Pattie, Phelps, Port er, St01air, Schwall enb erg, Watson ~nd tile Pre sid ent--21. No 8s--NoIle. REPORT 0P T~ O0!~:~,{IT~E ON AC ~,O~TS-~ie ssr s., Ohick, Nel :~on, Schwallenb erg and Ke sl er from the Oo~mittee on Ac e cunt s submitted a report accompanied with sundry reso!utions were. acted UPOn as follo~s: No. lllg--A resolution to approve the. accmmte and claims for the 1month of January 1908 was read, considered and passed bZr the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., BFrne, Carr, 6art er, 0ashe Ohick, Davis, Fimh:'.urne, Goodman, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mu!len, Nel son, Rose Pa, ttie, Phelps, Porter Schwa lie nb er g, Watson, a~ the President--Re. Noes-- Mr. St01air--1. No. ll20--A resolution instructi~g the City Solicitor to investig-te certain claims for vaccinating a~t to authorize the ~,~yment of the samg, if the se~e accordance with law, was rea~., considered and. passed by the following vote: are found to be in Aye s--.Me s sr s., Byrne, .0art, ~arter, C~sh, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goods%n, Himes, Kesler, Leoruard, Mullen, Nelson, Rose, P~tt.~e, Phelps, Porter, StOlmlr, Schwallenberg, Watson and the Pre sident--21. Nee s--None. No. llrl--A resolution to autt~orize the approval of certain el,~.ims, viz: Graves-Humphreys Hdw Co., pistols ....... $ 1~0.00 H~mter-Brewer F~lectrie 0o, fixtures,- 72.00 -'- was rea~, considered and pa~ssed by the following vote: Ayes-~fessrs., Byrne, 0art, ~.aSh, 0hick Davis, Fi shburne, Goodnlan, · Kesler, Leona:m'~, Mullen, Nelson,' Rose, Phelps, Porter, Schwallenberg Wa t s on the P~e~ldent--17. Nee s-~e s srs., 6arter, Himes, Pattie and Stfilair--4. PURCHASE OF SUPPLIF~: Mr. Leonard. offered tlxe following resolution, which was-read, considered and adopted: BE merit, me nt, IT RF~0LVED, That in all c&ses wlmre an officer of tl~e city, or head of any de'part- shall be in need of ar4V supplies or equipment for the use of his office or dep&rt- he silall make application for an appropriation to cover %he same. RESOLVFD FURT}~R, That the Clerk is hereby directed to notify all officers o~ the City to be L~%ided ~ccordingl~. REPORT O? THE ON STREPTS--Messrs., Mullen mod Fis~%burne From' tl~e Oommi ttee on Streets m~bmitted a report ~oc~p~nied with sundry resolutions which were zcted upon Follows: No. 1122--A resolution %o .~,ke an allowance to C. G. Dorian for constructing ~ sidewalk in front of hi~ premises on Henry Sb]'eet, w!xich ~,m,s read, considered and passed by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0arr, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Kesler, Leonard, M_ul!en, Nelson, Rose, Phelps, Watson and the president--14. Noes--Messrs. 0after, ~,ash, Himes, Pattie, Po rt Br, St~.lair and Seh~llenberg-L7. No. !!23--A resolution to authorize ~he City F~qgineer to purchase new driving wheels For the steam road roller; whlci~ %~s read, considered and.. F~ssed by the following vote: ~yO S----M8 Ssr S., Byrne, Oarr, Carter, Castt, Chick, Davis, Fishbu~ne, Good]uan, Himes, Kesle r, Leonard, Mul!en, Nel son ~ Rose, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, St01air, Sehwal!enbe Watson and the President--2i. Noes--None. No. 1124--A resolution 'to authorize the purchase o2 a new ~treet sweepin'g machine and a ro~d grading ~achine, w_hich was read, considered and pas'Sod by the following vote: Ayes--!iessrs., Byrne, Carr, Carter, Cash, Chick, Davis, Fishburn, Goodman, ~imes, Kesler, Leon~rd.~ }(ul!en, Nelson, Nelson, P~l;:~tm, Pl~elps, Porter, Rose, St01air, Sehw~llenb~rg, Watson and th~ President--P_O. 'Noes--!~r. Pattie--1. No. 1125~-~ resolution to allow A. L. Sibert rebate for granolithic sidewalk con- structed on Salem Avenue was read, considered and passed by the following vote': AMes-- Messrs., Byrne, O,arr, 0arter, 0ash, 0hick, Davis, Fi shburne, Goodman, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StClair, Sehwa!le~berg, Watson and the ~resident--20. Nocs--Mr. Himes~-l. No. ll26--A resolution to allow J. E. Craig th~ sum of $21766 oD acommt of damages, was read, considered and pa~ed by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art,.. Carter, Cash, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Ooo.dman,.Kezler, Leonard,.Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson _~n_.d .the .Pre~id ent--2~. No e s--Mr. Himes--1. No. 1127--A ress]ution to authorize the employment of an additional number o£ men on the relief force, was follow~: RESoIJrFD PI~RT?.F,R, sidewalk space on the graded by the force The m~end]~ent following read. 3[r. Fishburne moved to amend the salae by adding thereto tile That the Oity. Engineer be east side of 4tl~ Street herein provided for. w~s agreed to ar~l the hereby directed %o enuse the between Elm and Bullitt Avenues, resolution as ~mended was then passed by the vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, O~rr, Carter, Cash, Chic k, Fishburne, Oood.~n, to be gr Hime s, Ke sler, Watson and the Leonard, Mullen, Pre si~ tnt--19. Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Nee s--Me ssr s., Dmvis and_ Porter, Rose, St01air--2. Sc~val lenb er g, No. l128--A resolution to attthorize tl~e ~,ity Engineer to purchase two ]m~les f. or the Street Department, was read and. on motion of lat. P~t. tie consideration thereof was postponed until ~ihe, next regul~%r meetin4~. REPORT 0F THE COI~ITTEE ON S~.'7~E~--Messr s.,Oarter, StC!air~ 0hick, arrt. Leonard ?rom the 0o~maittee on Sewers submitted a report ~ccompanied with sundry resolutions wl~ich were acted upon ~s ffollows: was No. !129--A resolution to authorize the 0ity read, considered and passed b;¢ the ?.ollowing vote: Fzlgineer to have O.~mpbell Ave:ute cleaned Cash, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Himes, Kesler, Ayes--Messr. s., Byrne, O.arr, Carter, Leonard, Mul. len, Nelson, Pattie, the Pre sident--21. Noes--None. Phelps, Porter, Rose, St01air, 1130-~ resolution No. Sohwallenberg, W~son and to autt~orize the 0ity ~h-~gineer to purchase arid ?.~ve placed in considered and pa. ssed by the following vote: Ayes-- position two catch basins, w~s read, Messrs., Byrne, C~rr, 0after, 0ash, Nelson, Pattie, Chick, D~,vis, Fishburne, Goodman, Himcs, Kesler, Phelps, Porter, Rose, St01air, Schw~llenberg, Watson, Leonard, Mul!en~ ~nd the President-~0.1. Noes--None. No. ll,~l--An ordinance imposing a penalty upon persons causing sewer mains or connect- tions to be stopped or choked, and providing how the same ma~, be opened at t!~e cost of the per.r: son causing such obstruction, was ree~t, considered and. passed. $ REPORT OF THE C0~,~;,ITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPERi"f--Hessrs., Davis, Conm~ittee on Public Byrne, ar~t Mul!en from the Property submitted s. report accompanied v~th sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. 1132-~A resolution to authorize counsel read, to assist considered the employment of 0,. B. tloomaw as additional tl%e City. Solicitor in opposing the market improvement injunction, was and passed by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, Carter, Casll, Ohick, Davis, Fi shbu rne, Goodman Hime s, Kesler, Leonard, Nullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair., Schwallenberg, Watson'and the Pre sid ent--21. Noes--None. No. 1133--A resolution to advertise .Cot bids for making, an addition to the C~ty Hall was re~d.· On motion of Mr. Byrne the resolution dition_-.! c~ause: was amended by adding the following ad- RESOLV~~,~';w'"'~o~ _~.~r,n· That separate bids be asked for excavating the basement o~ said proposed extension, e.n.t report the same in connection with &thor bids. The, 6sentiment w~s agreed to and the resolution ~s amended w~s then passed by the follow- lng vote: Ayes--!~essrs., B2~ne, Cart, C~rtcr, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, ~,.Iullen, Nelson, Pattie, 0ash, 0hick, Davis, Rlshburne, Goodman, Phelps, porter· Rose, StOlair, Sehwal 1 enbe rg ,. Watson and the Presi:tent--21. Noes--None. No. 1134---A resolution to authorize the ~.ity F~gine~.r to have 3~- b~uf~s placed in the City Jail was re.ad, considered and passed by the following vote: Aye s--~des srs., Byrne, Cart, ~arter, Cash, Chick, Davis, ~ishburne, Goodman, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, 14ullen, Nelson~ Pattie, Phelps,. Porter, Rose, StOlair, Schwall,nberg~ Watson and the Presid,nt--21. No. 1135--A resolution to authorize the ~&'~ E~gineer to purchase a horse stock rot use in the City Stables, was read, considered and passed. No. 1136--A resolution to authorize the purchase of one Sanborn'incur~nce map ~or use in the T,.x 0o!!eetor's office and other departments, was REPORT OF THE O,O~.~.{ITTEE ON LIC-HTS--~qessrs.~ Goodman· read, considered and passed. Porter, stciair and 0arr f'~om the Co.,mittcc on Lights submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions wl~ich were acted upon am follows: No. "1137--A resolution to locate 6 additional electric street light.~ was read',' considered and ~ssed by the Fo!lowinE vote: ' ' . Byrne, ~.arr, ~arter, Ayes--.,~essrs , . Cash, Ds,vis, Pishburne, Goodman, Himes~ Kesler, Leonard, ~.ul].en, Nelson, Pattie, Port~~, Rose, St~,!air, Sehwallenberg, Watson and the Pre sid ent--21. Chi c k, Phc!ps, No. ll3S--A resolution to approve the. form of contract and specifications lighting and to advertise for bids therefor, was read. A-~JOU~.'_ENT--SPEOIAL ORDMP.-G~ motion of .'..~. Byrne it was Yor public ordered that when the 0om'.~on Council adjourns it st~all be to ~.~eet on Wednesday, February 19th, 190~ at 8 o'clock p. ~:i., mhd on his motion it was further ordered, that each member o~ Cmmcil be furnished witl~ a copy of tho proposed ecrm of lighting contract. No. ll09--A resolution to abandon and ve. cate the ends W., between Shenandoah Avenue and the Norfolk & Western or llth, ~rigin&l 12th· and 13th Streets right-of-way which passed 2 931 the C'ommon Council January 6th,. 1908 by a recorded resolution and the presiding officer being of the rot e i t ve~te oe 14 voting in favor of said opinion th.~t s~id resolution required three-fourths of all the member-~ of the Com,~on Council voting in raver thereof, ordered that another.vote be taken, in order to confirm the sa:~e, whi~.h wss done as rollows~ to-~;fft: A¥6 s--~e nsrs., Byrne~ ~rr~ ~ter~ ~asl~ 0A~ick, D~vis$ Fishl)urne~ Goodme.n~ Himes~ Ke,~ler, ~hxllen, Nelson,. Pa%tie, Phelps, Porter, Rose S ehvml 1 enbe rE, the PPesident---20. Noe,~--None. QUF~TION 0F 0RD]R--]~.r. StOls,ir inquired ,~s to the rih')~ts of e~ m~n~ber ~ the floor ~t or pe~tin~ & roll cml!, ~r~ e. sked ~ ~%ling of the ch.,ir thereon. The ol~.,ir ~les theft ~fter the presid~,,_,,~, officer-h~d directed the 0.!erk %0 proceed with the roll e&ll ~nd a r,~me had ~ctually been c~lled, no member had. the right to addre.~s the body on the merits of the qUO sti on. LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA ;,~;NIOIPALITIFS;' .~r. Davis filed.. ~ the Lee£~e of Virgini~ ~unicip&lities ~t Rich~ond, Jmm~ry l:~th, had been ~ppointed .~ delegate by the 0ouncil. On motion of !;~r. Sei?~rt, the ~,mmaon Oouncil then ~,dJourned. report of the 0onvention of and !6th, 1908 to whict~ he ....... oo00oo ....... Attomt: ~.lerk Approved.' JOURNAL OF Wedn, sd&y, Pebru~r.v 19th, 190S. The O,o~qon O, muuci! met in tt~e O,o%mei]. 0,hamber mt ~ o'clock P. ~4., pursuant to adjourn- ment and was called to order by the President Mr. E. B. Present--Messrs., O, arr~ ~,arter~ ~.~,, O, hick~ Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanck01, Himes, Kesler,.Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, PQ~elps, Rose, St~.lair,.Watson and the President--l~. Absent--Messrs., Burne, Cash, Leonard, Porter and Sel~wallenberg--5.. No. 1127--A resolution to authorize tire emp!o~uent.of an-.addition~t-ntu~ber ~f met[ on tt~e relief, force, which passed the O,o:m~on 0ouneil on February :lOth, and p~ssed the Bce, rd of Aldermen Pebruary l~th, with omendment, was taken up for consideration. The ~mendm~.nt nade b~, tlze Bo~rd of Aldermen is as follows: "That t~.e 0. ity ~%gineer in eonJ~metion vrlth the 0.hief o.? Police is authorized to increase the relief force to an average of 50 men to be employed For the next thirty.d~ys ~nd to be l~id at the rate of ~.%1.00 per day; provided the, t such employment be given only to residents.of the.city of Roanoke, h~ving.families dependent upon them'for support." On motion of Mr. Goodman the amendJqent v~s concurred in and the resolution p~ssed hy the follo,,ving vote: ~¥es-r. Messrs., Ce. rter, Chick, Davis,. Fishburne, Goo.~m~.n, Hlmes, Kesler, M. ullen, Nelson, Pattie~ Phelps, Rose ,- St~,].air, .w~tson a~. the President--15. Noes-None. No. llRS--A resolution to authorize the 0. ity Fh~gineer to pureh ~se two mules for the Street Department which p~ssed the Bo~rd of Aldermen Feb l~th, ~.~it'h amendment, w~s taken up for eonsidere~tion. The amendment is to strike out "~5" ~.,,,~ as tt~e price to be paid and insert "~500" The amendment w~s concurred tn and the resolution as amended was Following vote: Aye --~= 0.~rr, Oartnr, Himes, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, P~ttie, Phelps, Chick, Davis, Pishburne, tl~en passed by.the Goodman, Hanckel, Rose, StCl~.,ir, W~tson s~nd the President--17. No. ll3~--A resolution to ~pprove the form or contract and specifications for public lighting and to advertise for bids therefor, which passed the Board of Aldermen February l%th, we, s t~ken up for considere, tion on concurrence. ~(r. Pattie addressed the Oo~-uon Council in regard to said matter; and at the conclusion of his remarks the President directed the roll tn be called. Mr. Pattie desiring to submit further remarks, wa6 ~.h~ed out of order; whereupon he appealed from the decision of the chair, ~nd the chair was sustained by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Cart, Carter, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Rose and W~tson--12. NO es-..- }~essrs., Ps, ttie ~nd StClmir--2~ Not voting--Messrs., Chick, Himes, and the Pres--3. T~e question was. then tak®n on concurrence in the resolution and it was passed by the fo ].].owir~, vote: Ayes--Messrs., Oarr~ 0after, O, hick, D~vis, Goodman, Haneke 1, Himes, Kesler, Mullen, .Nel:~on, Phelps, Rose StCla ir, Wats on and the Pre si d eot--16. Noes-- Messrs. ~ Pe~ttie--1. A, resolution concerning 'the reduction of e.xpen~es in the Oity F2k~,ineer's office v~s o~fered by Mr. O, arter ~d on his motion the same v,~s referr~!, to the O,o~uittees on Streets · ariel Sewers. No. ll05-'-A resolution concerning sal~ries ~nd compensations v~ti'ch ,he.,ving pe. ssed the , Board of Aldermen was reset ahd on motion of Mr. St~,le~ir postponed for consideration sub sequent mee ting. ' No. lO.'5~-A re.~olution to provide for the. building., of No. 3 Fire St.~ti~ was 'read and considerat ion there of postponed. No. 1060--A res,)].ution to provide for the remodeling and re-arr.~ngi~g of No. ~ Fire Ste. tion, was read' ~nd consideration thereo~ postponed.. No. 956--A resolution to eond. em~t certain land for Melrose Park whicl~ having passed the Board of Aidermen read and consideration' thereof postponed. FIRE 5~OAPF~. Pattie o.~fered an ox~lin~nee to ~mend ~,nd re-ordain Sections 312 and 3~6 .of the G~neral 0rdirm, nces in resa.rd to fire est,.pcs; which was read 'and re2erred, to the Committee oh F~blic S~fety. Pattie also offered, a resolution as to the enforcement of Section ~ of the General Ordinances; ~,.~ieh was read, considered and e, dopted as fo!lo,.~.s: That-the Police Justice be and. is hereb~ directed to co. use to be 'su.~m,~oned RF~ 0 LV FD, after due notice before the Police Cm~t, the ovmer, or owa%ers, trustee or truet'ees of any buildin~ erected in the city, coming within the purview of Section 32,6 of the General ~nd. v~,hick h~ve not been provided with iron fire escapes ~'~ ~re 0 rd inan ce s e, s amended, to be .,teal% with according to law for fe. ilure required, under the provisionz of $~,id ordins, nce, to provide such buildings with proper fire escapes. RESOLVED FUR~iFR~ That the ~,hief of Police and the Ohief of the Fire Dep,~rtment~. are hereby directed to make an' investigation e~nd submit ~ last of ~11 buildings, with the n~m~es of the ore, ers, used or occupied in violation of the ordinance a~.oresaid, to the Police in order tl~t he m~¥ take the action herein directed to be taken. Justice, The Common Oo%~cil then, on motion of Mr. Goodm~n~ adjourned. - I S!111~ -- i$ I1~11 !1110 0 0 0 0 0 ....... Attest: Olerk JOURNAL 0P PR00EFD£ N(~S--O0~'~,~0N. COUN 0_fL. ~onda¥, ~arcn 9th, 19OS. Tl~e O, om~.~on Ooluleil met in regn~lar session at. ~ o~cloek P. }.~., In t. he...O(nmoil Qhamber aud was called to order by tile 01erk; the President and viee-Pre,,~ident being absent. 0n motion of .Mr. Hanckel, I.~,r. Pattie was el~osen P~'esident pro tempore :and ealled session to order. Subsequently the President,'~r. E. B. Jacobs ea.~ue in and took tt~e chair. Pre sent-~.Ie s ers., Byrne, (,~arr, Oarter, Oash, Ohick, Davis, Fis¥~_urnc,. Goodman,, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, ;h~!!en, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose St01air and the President--19. Ab sent--~.(e ssrs., Sehwallenberg and Watson--3. JOi.,~.WA!~The Journal of the Proceedimc~ .off the Co~,n:~on 0mu%ei! for thc ?~bruary meetings was read a~d on motion or Rr. Davis the ss~n~e .was approved as recorded. ?,(0T..HI,Y P~P0RTS--The montl_ly reports of tl~e f;ity Clerk, (~,ity Treasurer, 'Oity ?a%gineer, Clerk of ].:lar.kets, Keeper o~. A/re?house, Oity Pl%-sician and Board of Health were .read and ordered to be filed. _wIRE F. EPARt~..,~.,NT--A eo.~munication from A. R. Nea!, Secty of. tt~e Board of ~ire Commie- sioners, transmitting_the hanes of the Ohief and members of the ?ir? Depj'~r%,~ent for the term of five years eo~.~eneing ~:arch let, 190~ was presented, read and on motion of ~.',r. ~oodman maid appointments were eo]ueirmed. They. are a,4 follows: James ~cFal!, Chie£ Jo.hn waj~goner, Captain & Supt. J. R. Bean, C. R. f%rubb, F~lgineer C C goader Driver ,~ I.~. Dent ~ Driver h. P. I,o~.on, Driver J. T. Horn, D~iver, 0. B. Steaves, Hosem~n, W. J. Sl~k~ Hosemmn, ~ H L{i!ler, Hoseman, Fire Alarm PETITIONS &e--Petition of J. A. Page and others for a light at Sta%u~ton Avenue and llth Street N. W., also at L;~nchburg Avenue and !l_th Streg_t N.. ~., was read and referred to the Co]m~ittee on Lights. Ave hue mittee · Petition o~ g. ~{. l(rantz to construct a brick sidewalk on 19_th Street ~rom Rorer to the alley between Rorer mn~ Patterson ^venues, was read ~ rerer~ed te the on- ~,treet s. Petition of E. W. Speed, 0,. E. :.,Iiel~el ~! W. B..Stevenson, Trustees of 0sceol~:Lodge 4V Knights of P~thi~s~ ~sking for permissim~ to chanMe their building situated m~ corner of JeFFerson Street and T~zew~,ll Avenue, so as to use the upper story :or lodge rooms reading rooms, was read ar~ referred to the (!om:~tittee on }htb].ie SaFety. Petition oF Woman's 0ivic'Betterment Club, to provide a plot of ground, not smaller than one-half acre, to be used as 'a playground located in.the-Soutl~east o~ Northeast sections of the city was presented., read ~nd' referred to tl~e 0. m~'.tittee on Finance an~t ~h~blie Property. Petiti~;n ce tt~e Vir[;inia .'.]reeding and Traini~ Association, by J. R. Va~zl~an~, Pr,si- dent, asking permission.to conduct a general board aha .~=!os stable in the old s~-.ting rink on (;entre, re Street was presented, res. d and referr,.¥t to the 0mmuittee on 0rdinanees. REPORT OF ~,~r, CO]~',:ITTEE ON PINANO, E: Phelps and Pattie ,rom the Corn- mittee on Finance submitted a report accompanied ;;~th sundry resolutions wl~icl~ we):, acted upon as follows: No. l139--An ordinance imposi~ taxes on pm. teens, real estate and. personal property ~or the c~mrent year, f. or the support of 'the city goverrn~ent, the pavement of interest upon the eit~, debt, and other mu~uicips, l.expenses, was read, and ordered to lie-over for ¢onsidera- %ion at a subseuqent meeting. No. !140--An ordir~nee imposi~g taxes on licenses for municipal purposes, was read · 9,nd ordered to lie over for con.id.ration ~t a subs~,quent ::~eeting. ' r !io. ll4!--An ordinance taxing and re,qu!ating tr, e keeping Sf dogs in the czt~ of Roanoke, Virginia, was read and ,ordered to lie over For eonsid, eration at a subsequerJ. meeting.. No. 1142--A resolution to award a contract to the Union Printing & ,'.~anufacturing Compe. n~, for printing the A~mual Reports of the city, was read, considered and passed by the 9ollowing ,rote: Ayes-~.'.4essrs., Oarr,O. arte.r,-~asl~., Chick, Davis, Fist~burne, Hanckel ~ Him. s, Ke sler, .~.u].].en ~ Nelson, Pattie, Plte!ps~ Porter StO!ai~, and the Pre sid ent--l?. No. 1143--A resolution to provide for an audit of the books and accounts ~_.' tl~e city, was. read, considere~' S,nd~ passed b~J the fol!owi~ vote: Aye s--_~.e s ers., Carter, Cash, Ohick, ~avis, Fi ,~hburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Him. s, Ke.~ler, ~,!ul].en, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair and the President--17. ,/ read Chi~k~ Ho. ll44--A resolution to supplement the .appropriation ~or Quarantine & Dtention, was considered and passe,i by the Following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Cart, Carter, Davis, Fishburne, Gocdm.a.~.~ Hanckel, Himes, Ke sler, M. ull~n, Nelson, Pattie~ P. help s, Porter, StOlair and tl~e President--17.. O. ' -" ._ . ~hick Nelson~ Se~mllenberg and REOORT OP T~-~ CO!?~:_rTTEE ~N A~...OUNTS -:,.east's , ~ .... ,. From tim Co]m'~ittee on Accounts submitted a report as follows: No. 1145--A reuolution %0 authorize tile pa~,a, ent of accmmts and claims against the city ~or the nontl~ of Febm~ary !90~, which was read, considered and passed by the Following.. vote: Aye s--~.e ssrs ·, Cart, O. arter, Oasl], Ohiek~ Davis, ?ishb~n'ne, Goodman,,Hancke!~ Mimes, Kesler, Mul len: Nelsnn, Pattie, Phelps, Porter ar~. the Pre si .4eot--16. Noes-:Messrs. ~ Pattie and Stelair--2. The Oommittee also reported as follows concerning cerzain matters before them; . we note theft tl~e City Engineer ~,s in the emplo~vment of the city r~ carpenter vino acts as .~orem. an and is paid at the rate o~ 30 cents, per hour arm one or more helpers at 20 cents per tmtm. We ]mow of no auttxority for this emp!o~ent~ or these rates o? wages a~ recmmmend that the Oi~,!-~F~X~i. neer be instructed to dispense W_th such services when not absolutely necessary and to Fix the wages in accordance with pr.~vailin~ price.-.,. (To the Street Committee.) 2. A custom has gro~% up in the last year or two to provide clmwlng tobacco for pti- _ soners confine:! in the -Jail, who work on the chain gang. Per a time the charges under such practise were only nominal; but the oxpen,e has grown to .such an extent that the eom- mittee is con,,inced tl%at there is a waste and reco~uaend that tim practise be-discontinued and that tlxe ~it.v En.r.:ineqr be instructs~ to furnis~ no more supplies of the kind. The Oit~ Sergeant is paid 40 cents pc.'r ~ay For ".~:ding prisoners ,oueined on thc chain gang and this i- to provide entirely for tlmir maintenance. If the Oity Sergeant t. hinks the chain gang ought to be supplied with tobacco it is his business to Furnish it.. (Referred to Finance Omm~ittee.) 3. The account of R. M. Bibb for improving current estimate being For the moa of ~1,515.06. is not v~t co~p!o' ~ .. ~._.d will prob~.bly I,ick Run Drain has been approved; tlxe We note exceed the approximate tha. t the co~t of $;his drain which estimate b~, more than $2,000. We recommend that the Sewer Cmm'~ittee be requested to investigate the cost of. this work and inquire:into the details of the charge and report to the Co:mnittce on Accounts before final estimate is paid wi_tl~ their-recommendation on the matter. (To the Oo~m. ittee on Sewers. ) ' REPORT OF THE O0~g&ITTEE ON STREETS--N. essrs., Hanckel, Mu 1 l e n, Fi si]bur nu, and Porter from the Committee on Streets submitted m report ~ccomp~nied with ~Juudry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. ll46--A resolution to ~ward ~ contract to 0. Markley for constructing brick side- w~lks on ]2%h Street !,I w., e~r~t O, ampbell ~kvenue o V: ':~,s re~d, eans~dered ~d o~ssed by the fo!loxv!~ vote: Ayes--~css ~., O~rr~ O8~rt~.r~ O~sll, Olliok, Davis, ~isllbur1%e, Go~.m~n~ l[e~.eke.!, Mim~ Kesler, ?-~ullen, Mo!son, P~ttte, Phelps~rZer~ StC15ir ~d the Pre sial e nt--l?. No. 1147--A resolution to [~utl~orize tt~e p~$~ent of ~n ~ocount of Watt, Ret.~.,w & 01ay for sidewalk constrt~etion, was read. ~urther considerat.tnn, v~aich ,~as rejected. vote; Ayes--!{essrs., Cart, Carter,' Cash, Kesler~ Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelos, ].ir. StOlair moved to r~c~um~i+, the r~.solution ~or Tl%e resolution was then passed by the .~ollowi~ O1]ick, D~vis, Fisl~burne, Goodm~n, Hancke!, Ilimes, Per t er, Re se, and the Pre si dent--17. No OS- -'uti;. StClair- .!. M~,: l14~--A resolution to authorize the pmyment o~ a.n ~cco~mt of B. P.. ?~.~hee & Oompm~v .~.or paving the inters~ctian o£ Cmmnbnll Aveaue qnd Hn!lid~y SSreet, we.s read, considered ~nd p~ssed by th. follmvir~ vote: Aye s--!~{e ssr $., C~rr ~ O~,rter, Davis, Fishburne, Goodly, n, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Mu!!en~ Nelson, P~ttie, Phelps, Per ter, Rose, StOl~ir, ~nd the Pre sident--l~., No. 1!49--A resolution to provide e, .~u~! ~or the Street Improvements ~nd to authorize the Oo]mGittee on Streets to ~dvertise _%r bids for making improvements to s~mdry streets of the city %~.s read. The chair ruled that the consid, er~tion of this resolution w~s not in order, ms it would be ~.h~ diversion o? a fxu~d which he0d already been appropriated; ~nd the resolution in the ..ecrm in which presented~ was refused consideration. modified an,t e,g~in brough up for consideration. See page P~PORT OF T}~ CO~;~ITT?.'.E ON SE¢{SRS--~.~essrs., Sibsequent it w~s St~,].~,ir ~nd 0hick from tt~e Committee Crofter, on Sewers submitted a report e, ccompe, nied with mmdry resolutions which were t~,cted upon ~s follows: No. 107 North ERSt was read. the ~ s se s smen% s referring llSO--A resolution to levy the ~.s:~essment ~.or the construction of sewers in Section On motion of Mr. Byrne the resolution w~s ~mer~led b~r striking) out on both sides of _Rutherford .A. venue between 5th Street ~nd. Kimb~ll Avenue~ se,me _b~ek to the C o~,it te a, and tl~e resolution ~s ~mended was passe~ by the following vote: Himes, Ayes--_~::essrs., Byrne, Cart, O~rter, C~sh, O.l~ick, Davis~ Fishburne, Goodm~n, II,rickel, & StOlair, ~nd the President--17. Noes-- Kesler, N~l~on, Phelps n .... *~ Rose non~.. Mullen and Pmttie--2. Not voting--Messrs., Subsequently on motion of Mr. StO!n. ir the vote by which the resolution -~.~s p.mssed w~s reconsidered and the whole matter was reconuqitted ~or further consideration, an1 to get the opinion of the 0ity Sol'ieitor thereon. No. llS1--A resolution to exempt }.{rs. S. )~. F~lls and ;4rs. J~ne Smith ~rom the payment sewer ~%sse-' sment s in Section 107 w~s re~d, considered ~nd referred b~,oek to tl~e ~.o~maittee on Sewers for fk~rther consideration. No. llq2--A.., resolution to provide rot en,~o+.,rue*~'n~_~. ?~ sewer to ~eeommod~te property owners ~butting on the east side o~. Nelson Street betwee;t Bul!itt ~nd Elm Avenues, was read, considered ~.nd p~ssed by tt%e following_, vote: 0.hick, Davis Fi shb~u~ne, ~o odm~n ~ ][anckel ~ Aye s--~.{e s sr s., Kesler, Porter, Rose StCl~ir ~%,~ the President--19. Him es ~ Byrne, O~rr, O~rter, Mu].len, Nelson, Pattie, Phe].p.~, Street $. ~" C~rr~ 0,.%rter, llS.~--A resolution to provide .fo,' the construction of a strom wrater drain in 12th was re~d~ considered ~nd p~ssed ~r the fo!J. rn~_n~..~ vote: Ayes--!!essrs., Byrne, C~sh, Chick, D~vis, Fishburn~, Goodm~n, H~nckel, Himes, Kesler, U. ullen, Nelson, P~ttie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StO. l~ir~ e, nd the President--19o No. ll~--A resolution to ~,.uthorize the prep~,r~ti;~n of plans ~nd speei~ie~tions ~nd to e~vertise ..~or bids for building eerte, in sewer extensions, wins re~d, considered ,.nd pressed by the ?o!1o~i~15 vote: Ayes--.*{csssrs., Byrne, Cart, ~.~rter: Chick, D~vis, Fishburne, Goodman~ H~nckel, tb.e President--1 o Hime s, Kcs!er, ]~u!len, Nelson, Pe~ttie, Phelps, Porter Nh. !155--A resolution to authorize the preparation of plans ~nd to Rose, StCl.~ir znd advertise for ] ' M~ple Avenue' and Ro.~noke bids for the c(;nstruetion of sewers in Fraruklin Ro~d, B._u.f~. Avenue, ' Street v,as ree~_, considered and passed by the .~ol!ov~i~ vote: Ayes--M~srs., Byrne, , ,,ar= ~.~e~, ~,ash, Chio~__~, D~vis, Fishburne, Goodm~n, Hanckel, }times, Kesler, ~.{ul!en, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps: Porter Rose, StClair~ and the Pre sident~'-lg. No. 1156--A resolution to authorize t!{e preparation o.~ p!~ns and specifications and to advertise for bids for certain storm drain construction, was read, considered ~nd passed by the £o!lowing vote: Aye s-}{e ssr s., Byrne, 9s~rr, C~rter, Goodman, Hanckel ~ Himes, Kesler, ~.(ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, and the President--19. REPORT 07 THE C0~.~flTTEE 0N PIti, ID PROPERTY--Messrs., Davis, 0hick, Davis, Fi~,hburne, Porter, Rose, St~lair, }~ullen an:l Byrne From the ~.o~m~,zt,,e~ on Public Property reported a petition from M W. Anderson and B B .Dilliard ~sking for a right-of-way ,~cross the Almshou:~e Farm and reported, adversely with the ree~..~r~end~tion th:~t it be not ~£~.nted. Th.e roport was ~dopte'd. on said matter 939 REPORT 0P THE C0},5,{ITTEE 0M FIRE & WATF. R-~Messrs.~ Goodman, 0art and 0ash from the Corn- mittee on Fire & Water submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions whic,~ were rooted upon an No. 109,,0.--A resolution to locate terra, in fire hydrants was re~d, eon,~idered ~nql passed by the ~ollov~ng vote Byrne, O~rr, Carter, 0,~-~h~ O, hick, Davis, Fi shburn e, Goodm~n.~ He,nekel ~ ]',ullen, ]Iel son, Pt~.e l'p s, Port er, Rose the Pre sident--15.. No (~s-- Messrs., Kes!cr, Pmttie ~nd StOl~ir--3. Not voting--Him,.'s--!. No. 1L57--A resolution to looe~te ~,~ t'ire ~!~ signal box s,t O,~mpbeil Ave~.ue a. nd 10th Street S. W., was re~d, considered ~nd passed by the ~ollowing vote: Ayes--U. essrs.., Byrne, C~rr, O,e, rter, O~sl~., Ohick, D~.vis, Pishburne, Goodm~,.n, .w. coneke!, H!mes~ Kesler, Mullen, Nelson) P~ttie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, St~,lair ~nd the President--!9o }IO~ s--Mono,. No. llfiS--A resolution to provide /'or plans ~r~t to ~.dvertise for bids for building No. 3-' ~re .... Station, w~s roe, d, considered ~ud ,?,,.,~o,;sed. by the fo!].owi.~4~, vote: AMes--:,~es sr s., Byrne, O..~rr, Carter~ O~sh, O. hick, D~vis, Fishburne, Goodrtm~, Haneke!, Nelson, P~ttie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StClair an~i the Pr~.sident--19. Hime s, ?~u!len Kesler,. ~_ No. 1159--A resolution to provi~le for the purchase of a horse for the _Wire. Dep~rtment~ considered and passed b~ the ?91!ov..'ing vo!.o: Ayes--]iessrs., Byrne, O~sl~, Ohick, Davis Fi shburne, go odm~n, .H,~ncke 1, Hime s, Xe sler, Mullen, Nelson, P .ttie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StO,![~ir, ~.n~! the President--19. RF, PORT OF T,[E Cu:-.~,IT _,.., ON LIG.qT-.S--?.~.essrs , Goo.~,m.n, Porter? StClair ~md Cgrr from the Committee on Lights reported, thmt tkey he~d eJ!vert!sed ~or bids for public lig]~incq under specifiea, tions previously ~ppr(,ved. They slso reported t_hat they hsd advertised ~or bids for furnishing ~ s.uperstr, ucture ~r overhes, d lighting system tG be owned by t_he city for supplying current for the statue. Tile Conuuittee on Lig~hts also reported 'tl~e .f'o!lowing No. l160--A resolution to provide for locating %-~dditionml ~rc lights ~nd to remove erie light we, m read, considered 'and p~ssed by the following vote; Aye s--Me ssr s., Byrne, Cash, O, hick, D8,vis, Fi shburne, P~o odm~,n, Hanekel, Hlmes, Mullen, Nelson, StO!air and the President--19. Pattie., Phelps, Porter, Rose, '~, REPORT 0F" THE ~,0.'...9.~.ITq'EE 0N PUBLIC SAFETY: l~es sr s., St0].s.i £ ~ Kesler, Phelps and H~nckel from the 0o~uaittee on P~blic Se:fet¥ submitted a report .~ccomp~nied with mmdry resolutions .~hieh~wereaeted upon as follows: 940 No. l161--A resnlution to n.~rmit W. H. Horton to erect a two story brick buiilding on the east side of Henry Street 50 feet south of Luck Avenue to be occupied as ~ livery stable, considered ~nd D~ssed. No. ].162--~ ordinance t~ amend ,and re-ordain Sections 312 and ~w~.6 of tl~e General 0rdinanees in regard to £ir~ escapes, .~s read, considered ~md.o~ssed.. No. ll~.? .k-resolution 5~ provi.:le a ..~nd for street improvements and to authorize the 0omz,~itt~.e on 2treets to ~dvertise for bid. s ?or m~king, i~provements to sundry streets p: the cit~-'.'::,r, presented in modi?ied for~t. On motion o~. Mr. 0~rr the same ~,s amended by .adding: 6th.. To ~e~.damize' .~.~-~rsh~ll Avenue from Franklin Road to 5tt~ Street. Estimated cost The question being on the consideration of. the resolution s.~ ~u~ended~ on ~uotion of the ss,me was referred to the Yirznce Comnaittee to consider the ~tter of. ~.s ~-,~r. Byrne, with ~(qich-to provide the ~appropvie, tion~ and make report thereon. No. ll0[~-A resolution eoneerni~ sale, rios and compenss, tions which p~ssed, the Board Aldernen J~[~ lOth~ !p0~. was rea.d, considered and on motion of Hr. Byrne tt~at action was concurred in. No. lO,~.--A re.s~lution-to provid'e for the building of No. 3 Fire Station at a cost p£ ~.].B~000 he, ring been substituted by resolution No. ll5_~ was dismissed from the. eal~nd.ar. ~..~o. 1060--A resolution to provide ,:or-remodeling and rc-arre,nging No. 2 Fire Sts, tion ~.~as, on mctxon of ?? Good. man, referred to the O, omm.,Dttee on Wire & Water and Winance. }.!o. 9,.56-~A resolution to co~te~ux certain land for I~,elrose Park~ which passed the Bo~rd of A1,.ler~.-.~en July 12th, 1907 w.,~s taken up For consideration ~nd on motion of Mr. Byrne consid:ration tb.~zeo? wa.s postponed, by the fol].owir~TM) vote: Aye~--MeNsrs., Byrne~ 0.hi~k~ ,?-o~man~ Hanckel, Eesler~. M. ul].en, Pattie Phelps, StOl~ir a~ the President--12. No e s--Me ssr s. ~ Cart, ~,arter, Ce~sh, Davis, Fishburne, Porter SIn.MW. Al, KS ...... AT m=~]'.~'~:,. ~,~ STREF. T .~RID(-'.-E--.~r. Pishburne submitted a petition signed by ,W. ~{.. Graybi!l and .-~9 others asking that sidewalks be constza~eted o2 slag approaching Tenth Street Bri~ge ?rom th~-; so-~th; and also a resolution to provide for the construction oi' s~id side- walks, w. hicn was read and on r.,o'tion--of ,~,r. Porter amended so as to provide for the struction o[' simi!-~ walks .on the north approsoch of said bridge extending to ~,enter Avenue and a.r. ~mended the came was passed ~s follows: A P.F~0LUTION to provide for the eonstructio, n of temporary sidewalks on the soutlx and north approaches o.e the Tenth Street Bridge. RESOLVED, Tl~at tko 01ty F~gineer be and is hereby directs! to cause a slaE sidewalk to bc ¢on;~t~eted on 'west olde o~ 9th Street S. W.~ S~lem Avetnm to Nori't)JK Avenue, on the north side o£ Nor?olk Ave. n~e to the Tentl~ o.....-. · n~-, .~ .~ east side of tt~e said approack to ti~e bridge proper; also on ti~e west side of.the approach fron the bridge to Oe~ter Avenue at ~ eosZ not to exceed ~12~, chargeable Zo the Aeeo~n~t of Street Ropair. s. The above resolution we~s e. gree4 to by 'th,~.~ Po!lowing w, te: Ays:;--['.[essrs,-~ Byrne, Cart, 0ash, ~.hiek, Dav.is, Pisl~b~rne, Go~J.l~an, H~,:ek~..1, Himes, Kcs!er, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose an~ the Preside]~t--1;'~. N o e s--!.~r .--S tela ir--!'. R~I,IEF FORCE: Un,%er a suspension of rules, Kr. Goo,:lm~n :pr,sented "~.~,_o .roilowir~.;_ reso- lution which ,~.~as read, considered..~ncl, pa.-:aed. RMSDLVFiD, T!~at the relief force be continued Fo].' thirty days From ::a~oh 20t$, 1902 at not oxeeeding fifty hen, and to'be p~:id at tko rate. of ~1.00 .per day. The resolution was agreed to by tt~e ?ollowi~ig vote: Ay~s--.qessrs. ~ By, ne, C:~.rr~ Oar.ter, Cash, Chick, Davis, Fist~burne, f~oodman, Hanckel, Hin.'.s, .Eesler, _'4u!len, Nelson) Pattie ~ Phelps, Porter~$ Rose and. the Presi.4ent--lS. No,~.s--.~(r.. Stf;!air--1. PI~3LIC .SeH00LS AN]} PUBLIC S~3'ETY: On motion of l{r. Ps+,tle it was, ORDERED, Ti~at tl,.,~, City School Board be reoj%es%ed to see to it tlm. t all doors exit of the public school buildings be co arranged as to ()pen outvm, rd.. T','-,e Oo~uon Co,moil tl~en a~!Journed, ~. - ...... oo00oo ....... Attest Appr~:~: ~!erk 2:94.2 : JOURNAL 0P PR00EFDINGS--OOM";ON and April 6th, 190S. The O. om~o{l Cmmeil met in reDllar session in the Co/mc. il Oliamber at was called to order b3r the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Pre sellt--}~s ssrs., Byrne~ Oarre Oarter, Oast~, 01~ick, Kesler, Ijeon.,r~t, !(ullen, Nel,~on~ Pre s L4 ent--L9. Ab sent--Messrs. ~ Fishburne, Hanckel, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose StClair, Watson and The Davis, Hi.?~e s, and Schwallenberg--3. JOl~qNAl~The Jmmnal of ~Proca~di~.ff~ of the Oo~.unon '0ouncil For the Marc}~ meeting was read a~ on motion o~ l~r. Mul!en the s~o %v~ -pproved e.s reeo~d. ' ]~YO~S ~],I~;SAGE--The Tollow~qqessage From the Mayor ~,s received, read and referred. to-~ppropriate committees, viz: Health,-~blic Property and Pi~nce. To the Honorable City Oounoll: Gentleme~:--F~quiry develops the fact that your body Is not !ike~' to take a;~ action at this meeting !ooki~ to the proseclltion of a~ work by the city in the nean Future. This I re,et. That ma~ people are now otlt of employment ea]~ot be de~. I .have been ealleM pessi~stie when ee~lling attention %o probabilities which We now become facts. There is not a Shadow of ]lOpe For improved conditions soon. Roanoke needs a P(~iee Station. -Roanoke .sh~ld have the A!legha~ Institttte property for City }{~ne. Sewers for tlle preservation of the healtll '~ff the c~)mmuni%y~ are b~lF needed and your body hs, s been besou~t to ~%ve same eonstr~ted. Sidew~lks~ e~ ~,,re needed will be put dot~ latch. ~ ~hould these bs, dly needed improve~,ents be delayed, ts on .the minds of tile people. It is not For lack of f~ds; ~t las~ ]~eetl~ $~,000 was spoken o~ as proper to be expe~ed on ro~ construction; other wo~k is mo~e-b~lF needed a~ would giv~ .m..~z~ emp3. r$-ment whcre needed.. That no steps ~ve been taken to eo]~ence such work as likely to be done during the Meat, will come as a disappointment. If the city takes ~ pessimistic ~nd False economical position, what can be expected of individue, ls. I do not ~nd would not eAvise doing al~thing that ~ wise and economical! view of the situation does nob demand. But when the city has p'ublie needs and public funds, citizens without work and seeking e]nplo$9~ent, Z believe it is the duty o2 the Legis~tive department o2 the city to do everything possible in the pre]~ses. S~rer Oomstruction has and will do ~tore to prevent typhoid fever $~n all othe~ oo]abined. The large territo~ in the heart of the city, should not be allowed %o longer remain a mene, ce to the health of this city, but should be sewered at once. ~ wait ~til !~te s~er or Fall to do wlmt ,can be so much more effectively done n~ is a ~stery to ma~. I' reco~uent again that the Alleghany Institute be put in condition-For a city Home, Not & poor-!~ouse, but a home for tile aged and .respectable poor. 'It is what every city tt~at is up-to-date~ has. The put,base of tb~.t pr'eperty nan urged aha conmm~ted to prevent a colored school being established. The cf~r- ?.ti on S£ converting same into a ~olored public school, has been mooted, but I v~..ll promise that w~hile I am Mayor, retch e. step shall not be tak~$n if I bP. ye the power to prevent. The latest suggestion is for ~he establisluuent of a State Institution ?or the colored deaf, d~uub~ and blind. I v~l]. do my utnest not only to prevent the use off the Alleghany Institute proporty for that purpose, but I t~Tust the time :.~i. ll never como wt~en commercialism will be willing to put on the pe. ople of thi's city, a colored deaf an~. blind assylum. Let Petersburg have all these colored state institutions a~id ~elie-ve ou~ people o? such un- pleasant surrour~.ti~s.' 'I hope no such :proposition will be ~.de to or e. ntertained by your body. I again recommend the removal of certain unused buildings at the City Hospital to the Almshouse so ~s to permit of the separation o? the tacos and sexes ~t the '~lmshouse. POLICE STATION: I Station, and also urge b~ cam%ct too strongly urge upon yo~ body the nee'essity of a Police I its erection during, the present year for the me. ny reasons :~hich must apparent to all. OITT HALL SITE: FramJ~lin Road ~: ~. attention has bee~I called to a piece of grcnmd at the bend of Oo~u~erce Street knosn as the Startzman property, which is upon the and it being a good sized plat of ground, has been thought to be 'a desirable location for a City Hall. I do not 'think it ar4ything like t~alf as desirable as the px. opert-~-on Henry betwe.-cn Church and I,uck, but as makeshif and eheapne s s seems to' be a predominating char- acerlstic o'f:~omi'oke, i recommend tt~at the Public Propert;' OOl.,,-,uitte6 be instructed enquire into the suitableness of the property an-t. report the re'sul% of. their negotiations and investigations to Com%eil. Again urging prompt decision as to work to b-~ done Huring tile year,' and ear!2' aeti on, I am', Ver~- respeetfull~~, Clerk JO~ H. OUTFIHIN, Mayor. MONTHLY PJEPORTS--The monthly reports of the City Clerk, Oity gugineer, Oity Treasurer, of M~rkets~ Keeper of Almshouse, Oity Physician, and Board of ile'~i'th~ ~.,~rc read and ordere~...t$ be filed. A eo~m,~uniemtion from the ~ttention to Board of Health in contaminated wells in the Southeast; connection with its monthly report, calling to the condition of the fish stalls, was read and referred to the Ooznuittee on Health. 554 PETI TI0 NS co~mit%ees as Petitio]t St rc et 'be tween Streets. ~e--T~e Following pebitions were presented, read and referred to appropriate i~Etic ated below. of j. R. Mllis and 3 others for granolithio sidewalk on east side of Park Highland ~'d A1}t~ Avenues, was p~esente~ ~d re~erred ~o ee on Petition of A. W. Lescure and 103 others asking for SideW,.,~k on Tenth Street S. between Norfolk & Tazewell Avenues, w~.s presented by ~r. Ooodm~n ar~ referre~ %o the 0om- mitteo on Streets. A parl,bof tlxis petition asking For cross'walks over Norfolk Avenue at 10th Street was laid aside For consideration under new business. RF~IGNAT!ON OF I,~. OASH--~. 0. ~. Oasl~ a member of the branch from Melrose W~rd /' tendered hi s resignation, which was on motion of Hr. Porter mccepted. The 0o~on 0ouncil then proceeded t,, fill the vacancy, and Mr. Porter thereupon nominated Gee T. Hiller, a citizen of Melrose Ward to fill said vacancy, ar~i there being no other nominations, he-was unanimously elected. Mr. Miller appeared at the Olerk's desk and took the oath of o3'fice prescribed by law, and took his seat as member of the 0onunon Oo~u%cil. REPORT OF THE ~.0kU.;ITTEE ON FIN^NCE--Hessrs., BFrne, Phelps, Peonard, and 0o~aittee on Finance submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions and acted upon as follows: Pattie from the whicl~ were read No. 1163-~A_ resolution to adjust a read, considered~andp~ssed. slain for damages made by Mrs. Louise .Altiee was No. 1164--A resolution to adjust a claim for damages in favor of ~rs. E. J. Hines, was read, co.nsidered and passed. No. 1165--A resolution 'to supplement certain appropriations a~d to appropriate sums to supply certain deficiencies was read, considered and passed by the Following vote: Messrs., Byrne, Carr, 0~rter, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Leonard, Miller', Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Po Pt or, Rose, St('~lair,.W. atson and the President--17. Noes--None. No. 1166---A resolution to authorize the Oit¥ Auditor t$ issue a duplicate warrant draws% in favor of L. R. Evans for the sum of $74.40 the same having been lost, was read, considered and passed.. No. l:t67--A resolution to autl%orize the printing .of the report of' the 0hief'"of the Fire Department in separate form, Was read, considered and passed. 945 No. ll6S--A resolution to provide the' Town of'Roanoke, July let, 1883, 9as read, Ayes--Messrs., Byrne,' Cart, Garter, fishbl~ne, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, S~Olair, No: 1169--A resolution to approve the bond the read, Said considered bond is in the faithful 'per f orme~c e p~ ssed. ~m of the for the payment of $15,000 of bo~ds i'ssued by considered and p~ssed by the following vote: ~oodman, Hanokel, Leonard, Miller, Mullen, Watson and. the President--IV. of tile Roanoke. Railway & Electric Company $5,00'0 with R. D. Apperso'n as m~rety, and. 8iven to secure franchise for a street railway extension 'on Ma'rshall Avenue, Elm, Pe, rk Street, Woods Avenue S. W.,' and Jamison Avenue'S. E. No. ll70--A resolution to authoriz~ the 'p~yment of a reward to H. R. consi'dered and p~ssed. Said reward is in the m~m of ~0 and offered for Tompson, was read, tl~e c~ptu're and conviction of 0. L. Morris~a r'ioter. No. ll~9--An ordin~nce imposing t~xes on persons, real estate and property, for the current y~ar', for the support of the city government, the payment of tl~e interest upon the cit~j debt and other municipal expenses, which being introduced in tt~e Co~,~on 0 ounc i 1 at itA .~,st meeting and ordered to lie over, was read, considered and passed by the ?ol- lowing vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne", Cart, Carter Fi shburne, Goodman, Hancke Leonard, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie~ Pi%elps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, Watson and the Pre si dent--17. · NO. ll%0--An ordinance imposing taxes on licenses for'M~micipal purposes, which being introduced in the O, om~on Council at its last meeting, and Ordered to lie over, was read, and-considered' as 'follows: The amendments proposed by the act ed on as foll,,v,s: Section 2~_--Passed as reported. Section 23--Passed as reported. Committee on Pinanee were taken up~ considered and SeCtion 3~L-Passed as reported. Section ~2--Passed as reported. Se~Fion 51--Passed as reported. Section 52--0n mot ion of ].{r. Byrne thA s section w~s nodified as previously r&ported, by striEing out ~00 and inserting $650, and as amended was adopted as Follows: '52; On eaclx person or corporation selling by retail, wine S, spirits, malt liquors, or all. or' any of them, or any mixture thereof $650. When the l~quor'mentioned above a~e sold to be drunk where sold,, a ba'rroom,~ ordinary or malt liquor saloon license must be taken out, as the case m~y be. 550 Sec. 53. On motion of Mr. Byrne this section was amended as previously reported by striking out $1200 and inserting $1050; and as amended the same was adopted as follows: §3--0n each person or corporation selling wines, ar~eHt spt'.~t~s, ~alt liquors, .o.r all or any of them, or any mixture thereof by wholesale and retail $1050; and where the person or corporation sells malt liquors only by wholesale and ret&il the tax shall be $300~ When the liquors mentioned above are sold to be drtmk where sold, a barroom, ordinary or malt liquor saloon license must be taken out, as the ease may be. See. ?~. Mr. Byrne laoved to strike out $~0o as. reported and insert' $650; Mr. Hazel moved to fix the license at $750, which ~as rejected. The motion of Hr. Byrne was then ~greed to and the section adopted as £ollow. s: ~. On eacll person or corporation engaged in the business of keeping a barroom, ordinar.w or Hr~lt liquor saloon, or all or any o~ them, See 55. On motion of Mr. Byrne this section was amended as reported by striking out $~00 and inserting $650 and as amended the s~me was 1k'~ S sod' as follows: 55. On each person keeping a barro~ma~nd selling liquors by retail $650. Sec 56--Passed as reported. as Sec 57-~Mr. Oarr moved to Fix this license at $600, reported w~s then passed. Sec 61--Passed as reported. which was re Jeered. See 71-a. On motion off 1~. St01air this section was amended The section by adding the words: "This license shall be ~o personal privilege and proval of the }{ayor." and the section as amended was shall be gr.anted onl~, upon the ap- then passed. See. 7~ Passed as a.~aended. See. ~3. Passed Se~. ~. Passed as amended. as amended. The ordinance as amended was then passed by the following vote: Aye~..~essrs.~, Byrne, 0art, 0after, 0hick, Fishurne, Goodman, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, P_helps, Porter, Rose, StOlair and the President--15. Noes-~.{essrs., Hanckel, Leonard, and Watson--3. No. ll4!--An ordinance taxing and regulating the keeping of dogs in the city which heing introduced in the Common Council at its last ~eeting ea~d ordered to Virginia, of Re noke, lie over, was ree~d. was rejected. ~.~r. ;~r. Leonard.reeved to fix _the license tax on female dogs. at $5:00, which Pattie moved to lay the ordinance on the table and Instruct the Finance 0ommittee to bring in an ordinance porhibiting dogs going promiseously abqut the streets, which was also rejected. The ordinance as reported was then passed by the following vote; Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0arr, 0arter, 0hick, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanokel, Mullen, Miller, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Rose, and the President--14. Noes--Messrs., Lesn~rd, Pattie, StOlair, and Watson--4. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS--Messrs., 0hick, Nelson· and Kesler From the Oonuaittee on Accmmts submitted a report accompanied with a resolution, No. month of l171--A resolution to approve the accounts a~i claims against the city for the March 190~ was read, considered and passed by tlie following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byr ne · 0art, 0after, 0hick, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanokel, Leonard · Ml!ler~ Mullen, Nel s on, P~ttie, Phelps~ Porter· Rose, St01air· Watson and the Pr e sial ®nt--18. REPORT OF THE ~.0}~.ITTF, E From the 0o~i%tee on Streets ON STREETS--Messrs., Hanekel· Mullen, Fishburne, and Porter submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. 1172--A resolution to establish the grade of Center Avenue between 12th and 15th Streets N. W., was read, considered ar~t passed. No. 1173--A resolution to provide provide ne~ess~l~ drainage· For filling tile property owned by H. O. Barnes and was read, considered and r~ss~:l by the following vote: Ayes--~.essrs ·, Byrne, 0art, Oar t er · Chick, Fishburne· Goodman· Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard, Miller, t~ullen, Nelson, P~ttie, No. 1174--A resolution to Phelps, Porter, Rose, authorize the property St01aiq, Watson and owners on Ferdinand the President--19. Avenue between 10th and. llth Streets to construct a brick sidewalk, was read· considered and passed by the F. ol!owin~ vote: Aye s--Me ssr s., Byrne, Carr, 0.arter, 0hick, Fi slibu rne, Goodn~n, H~nckel, Miller, Sh~llen, Leonard· Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Rose, StOlair, Watson, and the Pre si dent-- 17 · Noes-~r. Porter--1. Not vo ting--Mr. Kesler--1. No. 1175---A resolution to permit T. W. Goodwin to construct ~ g:anolithic sidewalk on NelSon Street, was read, considered and passed. Byrne, No. 1176--A resolution to authorize the payment of an account to B. R. M~Ghee.. & Company extra work, was read, considered and. passed by the following vote; Ayes--Messrs., 0art, fi.hick, Fishburne, Good. man, Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard, Nelson, p_a~tie,~Phelps' Rose, Watson and the Pre sid ent--14. Noe s--4~.e s srs., Carter, Miller· and StClair--3. Not voting-~{essrs., Mullen and Porter--2. , No. 1177---A resolution to provide For grading and fixing the approaches over Lick $ Run at Wells Avenue and Coru~onwealth Avenue was read, considered and passed. _by the. followin~ vote: A~es--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, Carter, Chick, Fishburne, Goodman· Hanckel, Kesler, Leor~,rd, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOl~ir, Watson and the Pre sident--19... No. l17~--A resolution to grant J. B. Stephenson the right to construct a- driveway crossing at No. 345 0hurch Avenues was read, considered and passed. for No. 1179--A resolution to authorize i.mproving macadam streets, was read. Mr. Hane. kel offered the "0~ 100 barrels ~F tar, · the Oi{~ Engineer Following ~mendment, which was to purchase 100 to be Setermined by the agreed to. Oommittee on Streets barrells of' tarvia after experiments to be made with tar are Completed." Mr. Oarter moved 'to amend the resolution by providing that 50 barrels O.e gas tar be purchased and e~perime~s made ~4r. S~.~ai~ noved to recommit, which was-rejected. barrels 'of. tarwi& and tlxerewith, which was rejected. The resolution as amended was then passed by the following, vote: Aves--~!essrs., Byrne, Carr, 0ar~er, Ohick, Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard, ~iller, 2~ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, the President--17. Noes--L',r..~tOlair--1. Not voting--]{r.· P~v;tie~-l. REPORT 'OF 'THE C0?:~ITT"M ON STRE~,'PS---A ninority report sih~%ed by ~.~r. Plshurne, Goodman, ~'se, W~ts on P~rter was submit ted aeeo~pa, hied b~ a resolution, No. iI~O--A resolution concerning the construction of a brick sidewalk o'n {~ilm~r Avenue between Stl~ and 9th Streets N. W., w~s read, considered and on motion of Mr. Leonard referred back t.o the Conn~ittee. No. 1193--A resolution to pernit S. B. Pace & Bro to build ,. crossing over the sidewalk at No. 210 Par]( 'Street, was presented by L{r. Porter and %ruder a suspension rule s, "granted by une~imou's c onsex%t, the re'solution was passed. : .P~EPORT OF THE CODU~IITT~] ON S~'tSRS--).~e's~rs., Oart'er;"Leor~-,rd and S't~l-air, frm~a {~e 0o,~nittee on Sewers, presented a report aeeompahied with sundry resolutions whiel~ were acted upon as follows: No. ll~!--:A r'eso!ution to construct a sewer to accommo,tate the property of west bf the Stratford Hotel, was read, considered and passed. T.' T. ' Davis No. 1].E2--A re s~)luti0n to allbw 0. W.' Thomas a' rebate on sewer, and south %f Day Avenue'~ was-read, considered a~l~ passe~. -- west of 7th Street No, llg0--A resolution to grant a pltu~ber's' l~'eense to the Roanoke'Sheet ~ketal Company, was read., considered and passed. No. 1192--A resolution to construct a sewer in Randolph Street north fr~ 'Campbell Avenue .to accommodate the property of J L S. Perry knm,m as the Shena~toah Hotel, was ~ead, considered and passed by the' following vote: Ayes--.Messr ~., Byrne, Cart, O.~rter, Chick, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard, )~iller, Mullen, Nelson~ 'P~ttie, Plaelps, Porter, Rose, St01air, Watson and the President-ilgj REPORT OF THE C0;~ITTEE ON PUBLIO PROPFRTY--Messrs., Byrne, Rose and Mullen from the 0ommi%tee on ~lblie Property presented a report accompanied With stuldry resolutions which were acted upon as follows: No. 1183--A resolution to award a cent?act to A. L. Harshall for constructing a Fire proof addition to the Oity Hall., was read, presented and passed by the Following vote: Aye s--.¼essrs., Byrne, O.arr, 0after, 0hick, Fishburne Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, ?helps, Porter, Rose, No. ll~%--A resolution to Building and provide Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard Watson and tl~e President--19. for makillg sundry repairs to Alle£~hany Institute to m~ke an appropriation therefor, was read, considered and passed by the Miller, FO1- lowing vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, Leonard, }Lille the Pre sident--19. Mullen, Nelson, No. ll~5---A resolution to set aside Oarter~ 0hick, Fishburne, Goodman, Ha~ckel, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, 8t~l~ir, Watson and the Gish Tract for park purposes ar~t to designate the name of s~id p~rk, w~s read, considered Messrs., Byrne, 0art, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, No. 956--A resolution to eondenm by the following vote: Ayes-- a~ passed Pishburne, Goodman, Hanekel, Kesler, Leo~ard, Porter, Rose, St01air, Watson and the President--19. certain land for }{elrose Park which passed the Board ef Aldermen July 12th, 1907 was read, lowing vote: Ayes-~essrs., Byrne, Cart, Kesler; e$_u~.rd, Miller, Hullen, Nelson, considered and that action concurred in bM the fol- ~rter, Ohick, Flshbume, Ooodm~.n, Hanokel, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, St01air, Watson the Pre sident--19. REPORT 0F THE (]01e~ITTEE ON ORDINAN~,F~: Messr-_., Nelson, Rose and Himes from the Oo]muittee on 0rdtnanees submitted m report accompanied with sundry e~dinanees which were aeted upon as follows: No. ll~6~--An ordinance to regulate the conducting of-restaurants and lunch rooms in city w~s read, considered and on motion of Mr. Leonard referred back to the 0. o.~ittee. No. 11~~ ordinance prohibil, ing minors from entering public pool or billiard rooms in the city of Roanoke, was roe. d, considered and passed. RF. PORT OF THF. O.0~IITTEE ON LIb.!iTS: Messrs., Oooa_~an, Porter, StOl,.ir, and 0a~r the from the 0om_mlttee on Lights submitted No. llE~--A resolution to av~rd a a report accompanied by a resolution, oontra~t, to the Roanoko Water Powor Oomp~rgr for light ing the public higlxways of the city for a period Mr. H-_rickel moved tlmt the resolution be of 5 years from November let, 1908 was read. back to the eo~uittee to ascertain referred if the Roanoke Water Power Oompany has sufficient power to furni~t the lights, or whetller they intend having sufficient power between this time and the t~e the contract takes effect. At ~.'he request of Mr. Byrne Mr. permitted to ~ddress the Cmmctl. R. O. Camp of the Roanoke Water Power Oo:.,~pany was Mr. Hanckel then withdrew his motion and the resolution was passed by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, 0after, Ol~ick, ~'tshburne, Good~n, Hanckel, Kesler, Leonard, t,~iller, Hullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, Watson and the President--19. the REPORT OF 5U-UE O,O?2.~ITTEE ON RFALTH: Messrs., 0arter, Hime~, Phelps, ~nd Ommmittee on Hemlth submitte~ a report accompanied with ~ resolution, No. llSg--A Kesler from resolution concerning slaughter pens, was read, considered and passed. NEW BUS!N~SS: Mr. Carter submitted the following resolution: No. l!9!--A resolution to provide for 'a sidewalk on the north side of Dale Avenue, considered and referred to the 0o~it%ee between 9th and llth Streets S. E., w~s read, on Streets For report at next meeting. Mr. St0.1air submitted a resolution to grant Goria Bros permission to place two hitc.hing posts in front of their place of business, corner 4th Street N. E., together with & petition making said request, and maintain of Rutherford Avenue arzl the resolution adopted, RF£OLVYN), That permission be and is hereby granted to Goria Bros, to place az~ m~in- train two hitching posts in front of their place of business morner of ~utherfoMd Avenue and Fourth Street N. E. A resolution to place cross-wmlks at Tenth Street and'Norfolk Avenue Park Street S. W., at Mountain and Highland Avenue S. W., w~s offered Goodm~n, and peossed ~.er a suspension of the rules, as follows: PbMSOLVFD, That the Oity F~%gineer be o. nd is hereby directed to place follows: Across Norfolk Avenue at Tenth Street S. E.,. Intersection of Park Street & Highland Avenue, Intersection of Park Street and Mountmin Avenue S. E., and on Cart and cross-walks as ~IDEWALK PETITION--HOI,LIDAY STREET: At the request of lit. Oarter the Oommittee on Streets was requeste~ to report at t~e next meeting, on the petition of J. O. Dameron and others to build & brick sidewalk on the east side oi' l[ollida¥ Street between Sth mhd 9th Avenues. The Oommon Oouneil then adjourned. ...... -oo00oo ....... · Attest. Olerk 295 JOURNAL OF P:~00EPDINGS--00).qd0N COUN~..'IT,. · · May 4th, 190g. The O, ommon 0muleil met in regular session in the 0ouncil 0llamber at g o'clock P. M., and was called tn order by the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Pr ~.sent--.Me s sr s., Byrne, ~a.rr, O. arter) 0.hick, .Davis, Fi shb%~ne ~ Go od r~,n, H~nekel, l{imes, Kesler, Leonard, Mi].ler~ Mullen~ Mel.eon~-Pattie,-'Phelps, Porter, Rose, Wdtson and tl~e President--R2. Schwal!anberg, StOlair, JOuR~L&.T~--The Jourual of Proceedings of the O.o]maon O. ouncil for the April meeting was read and on motion of Mr. St01air the s~me was approved as reeorde, t. ~,t&YOR~S .',,',MF, SA~M--The following messaKe ..~rom the Mayor was received, read and referred to aupropriate cmmnittees, viz: 8ewers, ~b!ic Prop. ertF and 0rdin~.nces. To thc uo-~_ z'able ~,i'L~- = ~.eil--~entlemen:--Tho $~%~'~uer is fast approaching and no steps have ye, been taken to sewer the section of the city l~,ing north of the r~i!roe0d and bmmded by Park Stree~ on the west, C~ilmer Avenue on the nort~ and Jefferson and Henry Streets on the east. I have called attention to the necessity for taking inu~ediate steps to tw, v e the territory sewered as ~ hea!tl~ measure and not as a convenience to property holders. The condition in the territory mentioned is a menace to the health of the eom- mm~ity, s~.d...i ~he risk ~* oefending, ! again urge dangerous to rely upon property o~mers to petition. action by ~'our body. It is too Oouneil should proceed upon the assessmen~ plan and co,.qpel the construction of sewers. Tile work needs to be done. Labor is p!entif~:l and cheap and delay is dangerous. PO!~IC E STATION: One is the &Teat need I again urge the erection of ~ Police Station for several reasons. for a Station. The absolute necessity for a Police Court Room. Proper facilities for persons having business there either as interested p,,rties or witnesses. The proper transactions of ~:-~:,,~ police department. It is almost impossible to give good service. A warrant of arrest ca~mot be sworn out and kept private until executed. All police ne, tters are about as open to outsiders and law-bre(~kers as the policemen themselves. No place for private consultation witl~ 0bier or Sergeants. .No place for decent witnesses compelled to attend, and generally nothing that a city of Roanoke' s importance should have. A suitable location can be t~ad, if you will not build on Rorer Hall lot, and at a reasonable price. A building can be erected cheaply with Roanoke labor and material and all the cost expended at home. OURWP~ BELL: The curfew ordinance became a dead letter with the sale of the Jefferson Street F~g~ne House. The ordinance provided that girls and boys Found upon the streets or sJlley,, and later than fiftenn minutes under' the age of 16 years ar. ter the ringing of the curfe~ as therein provided, shot~ld he guilty of a mi:~,].emeanor and Fifled any sum not less than one.~ nor more than five dollars. The o~li~anee ~:~ng other things made it $2~e duty of the ~.hieF of Police to ring~ or have rung at certain hours, the Jef~.erson Street I~ngiue House Bell etc. There being, no Jefferson Street F~g[ne '~{ouae Bell, the ,,rdinance is not enF or e es.0b le and vd .!l have to and tt~e bell arranged for use. large territo~, when it has been be amended. Roanoke has now g~'o~'m to be a city covering a on the new Pmgine House, will not he hea~ a].l over the ci'sy Would it not be vfll to have the bells on all three Engine Houses, rung at the same time, then the children %11 over the FiFt~,Otwo miles ce streets ~ight hear tt~e bells calling them 'indoors° I append copy of the ordinance which by action of Council, has become obsolete, in order that it .~.~ay receive your consideration. Re spec t f~lly, JOE~ H. ~UT~.HiN, .~ayor. : ...... _.~Y P~,PORTS--The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City F~agineer, City Treasurer, keeper o2 Almshouse, City Physician and Board of Health, were read and ordered to be Filed. PETITIO~ &~--The following petitions were committ~.es as below indies, ted. pr e sent ed, read and. refer'red to appropriate Petition of H. S. Trout~ ~.{rs. M'~.monia ~ray, and ?~ others asking *~bat the O. ity Cemetery be put in prdper eond. ition, that the wal .k.ways and driveways should be properly-~epairgd ~,nd improved and the trees and shrubbery put in proper co~dition, mas read, and referred fo the Co~'~ittee on _~blie Property. Petition of S. B. Cary and 12 others ~o imrpove the condition of Eleventh Avenue, between JeffFerson Street a~d Roanoke Street, by the application of some treatment to lay the dust~ was read considered and referred to the Omm.~ittee on Streets. A co_~mtm~'catton from the Board of Health in regard to 'the dumping grinned for street sweepings, and asking that a lot be .ptu'ct~ased for a new d~ping f~ound..; also asking for a health officer to do Bacteriological work; and. inspector to the Health Officer, and a clerk to. assist and for c~erical work, was re~d, considere~ and referred to the Conn~,~ittee on Health. Petition of J. L. Vaughan and. others For brick sidev~lks on north side of Rutherford Avenue between Second (Ho!lida¥) Street and Pourth Street, was read, and referred to the Committee on Streets. 2:954 Petition of T. R. Tillett et als, for grading and constructing sidewalks on High Street or Loudon Avenue, from Henry Str~-~t to Roanoke Street, was presented and referred to the Committee on Streets, REPORT OFTHE~.~..,~....,:~'.~v~T':~,,~ ON .WINANOE--Messrs., Byrne, Pl~elps, Iteonard and P~,ttie eros ,the Cmmaittee on Fin,.nce submitted the Follo~~ report accompanied ~th su~ry resolutions whict~ were read and ~cted upon as follows: Tho atter, tion of yo~u' co]maittee was called to tl~e ~.,q, et tha, t there w. ere ll30 clog collars u.'.~old coming over £rom last year a~x.1 yo~tr co~ittee directed the T~x ~,ollector to m',ll such of them as could be sold to ps. rties applying ~t the price, of 10 cents cacti; and also directed the O. lerk +:~: e, see. rtain if ~:ny o_e tt~em vould be sold to dealers and at what price and report at the ne~.~+ meeti~, of the _winance Oo~m,~itte.~-, The p~t~t.,.~', of Overstreet a~. ~.erson a~ other real estate sG~d rental agents For a iu~s been considered by your reduction ~e._ -~.e ~icen~e_. tax on real estate ~nd rental_ e~gents, committ~,e ~nd tt~e r~.tter tabled. Your co?mittqe ~?es not se.~ !~ovt tl~i.~ petition ~..~.n be consid-'-:~e~ at the be.ginning of after the licenses have all bee~ __xed and are being i.~sued b~ the t!~e license $.~ear, missioner of Revenue. 'J~ have. directed t]~e Clerk to obtain bids from newspapers p.e. the city ~.or printi~ city advertisements for one year arid ~will consider and report ~.~u said bids mt the next mesting. No. ll~4---A resolution to authorize tko payment of an ~.ccount in f~vor o~ M. R. Pettish for :]z~.20 ,or taking testimoD%f in riot ca~,~ .~.as read considered and .passed b~ the ~ol- ~, ... __ .. 9 '$ -' - · lowing vote. Aye s--!.[e s srs., Byrne, Cart, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, ' .' sident--!3. Phelps, Rose, ?'v. atson~Millh~ §:nd ,,he Pre Ncc " 0~rter Himes, Kes!er, Ne!son, P~-..ttie, Pot t~?.r, StOle. ir and Schwallenberg--~. ~n~- ^ r,--~9!ution to m,.~,~ certain supplementary appropriations-for special services ~nd outside poor was read., considered and passed by the following vote: A~~- ~ --Me S S r S. ~ 2~rrne, Oarr, Oartcr, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman$ Hanckel, Kesq_er, Leonard,. Muq ..... q a.- ~ '..{iller : M~l son, Pattie Phelp~ Oorter~ Ros~.~ ~tOlair, Schwa!.!.~n~ ~-+~,~ and tho Pres!dent--R2. berg, NO es--None. No. 1196--A resolution to approve the bonds of C. Mark~e¥, $500 and. tile plunber's bond of the Roanoke Sheet Metal ~ompany, sidewalk construction was read, considered and pa s sed. REPORT OF THE GObE~ITTEE ON ~.CCOUNTS-~essrs., Ohiek~ Nelson, :{ehwallemherg and Kesler from the ~.nmmittee on ^.o~,;u~.~.ts submitted a report ~ccomp..,nied with a resolution ~s follows: No. 1197--A resolution to ~pprove the ~cr~.ounts ~nd cl~im,~ for the month or April 1908 w~s re~d, con~idered ~nd p~ssed by the ?o!lovd. ng v-re; A~,es-~essrs., Byrne, ~arr, 0,~rter, O,11iok~ D~vis, Piffi~burne, Good..m~n, }{~meke!, Hi~aes, Kesler~ Loonard, ~iller~ ~.ullen, Nelson, Pa, ttie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StClair, Sehv.,~llenberg~ W~tson and the Pre sid ent--22. RF~)0RT 0P . {5, C0.~.~.4IT~.EE, ON ,,-RE,.TS--!~.essrs., Hanckel, Mullen~ ?ishburne, and Porter From the Conu~ittee nn Streets m%bmitted 5 report accompanied with sundr~j resolutions, acted upon as follow, rs: The report is as ~ollows: which were Yot~ Co:muittee on Streets submits herev~_th an ordinm0nce to amend em ordi]mnee ~pproved December !6th~ 1907 entitled "An ordinance to provide regule~tions for the construction of grano- lithio sidews, lks s,nd_ brick side%~,lks. The object of this o:_~inance is to amend Section 5 by providing the, t the rebates to be allowed to the property owners for both granolithic and brick sidewe, lks be two-thirds o£ the cost; ~nd ?ixing the maximum charges ?or granolithic v,w. lks s~t not exceeding 18 cents per square foot. Also ~ n~,w section provid_i;~ how walks are to be con- strueted when a Full petition is not filed, or where no petition is filed, under tile assessment plan: By tt~e metros of this ez~e~?,ment all sidewalks constructed whether con~,tructed by the property o%;.~.ers themselves, or by the city un~er the assessment plan~ will ba upon the basis o~ one-third the cost to the abuttirkq ovmers. Y~,ur co~_=~ittee is constrained to believe that this amen.~r, ent is necesse, ry to meet' the popul~:.r dem,.ntis ~,nd. will at tl~e same time 40 Justice to th~~. property ovn-ters. . We submit a resolution entitled "A resolution-to provide for opening 7th Street north of Elm Avenue e,n.4 ~9~rshe~ll Avenue and Da~ Avenue west of 7th Street~ to c~t]%ge the location of ?erdin~nd Avenue west off 7tt~ Street e.r,d to provide for s.n exchange of land with H. 0. Be,rnes For such purpose." The object of this resolution is to exct~nEe eert.~in lan, t. with H C. Barnes to open oert~,in street.~ e~ll of' which is ?o. lly set fo~"th by the terms .of' this resolution. We consider tt~e proposibion se. tis factory in every respect t~nd reco.~end that tt~e resolution be p~, ssed. Co~cerning the proposed inprovement of Wells Avenue between Henry Street and, eom- monwemlth Avenue, the committee h~s received an estimate of the cost from the City Engineer and has the matter under consideration and will report thereon Just as soon a? tho eom,~ittae can he~r erom tl~e ?inanee ~,o~m~ittee in re.~peet to ~ddition~l ~lnds for street improvement. 4. ~oncorni~ the comp!~int of ~-ori~. Bros., as to ~adi~ 4th Street ~n4 their pc- tition for b~u!ldi.~ ~ retgining v~ll, your eomm%ittee h~s ex-mined this question tlxorouThly and ~,re satisfied that Gori~ Bros ~re not d~maged; that their property h~s been improved ~nd that wkile it will cost them something to build a retaiuing v,~ll, their property will be .,greatly enhanced by the i:,~prove~ents wt~ich have been me°de and w~: do not see that the city is called upon to allow those property (m, ners ~nything for s. retaining w~l!. have ~,!read~, released the city f~m any claim for dam,~g~,s. 5. Concerning the resolution of ~qr. Carter for the i].~provement of Dale Avenue by constructiD~ a ,sidewalk -.,n the north ~ide thereof, between 9th and llth Streets a]~t also for constructing sidev~,lks on the east side of Holliday St~'eet between Elm and Mountain tile comz~ittee ha? referred tt~ese matters to the Oity F~gineer for an estimate Avenue s ~ Of the cost; ard has also asked ,or an additional estlmateTo~ bUildi~the sidevatlk along the north side of Dale Avenue between 4th and llth S~reets. 6. 0oneerning the complaint of property owners as to the method off building the side- wmlk on the south si.de of Patterson A?enue between 14tit ane 15th Streets~ your eo~.m~ittee after a care..eul investigation of this matter, fir~.$ that the wa].k was built of a different width to that petitioned ~or and ordered by Council and we have directed the P, Outraetor to make tho same satis£actory to the property owners. No. iigs--An o--,iin~nc~ to a]a~nd ,~n ordina, nce ~ppruv~d December -j- iOth~ 1907 untitled "Au ordinance to provide re[~lations for the eon.~truotion o? grano!ithic sidewalks and brick sidewalks, etc" was remd, .considered and. passed by the following., vote: Ayes--.?.~!essrs,, Byrne, Miller Davis Fishbttrne, C-oodm,.n, Nullen, Nelson, Pe0ttie, Porter, Rose, St~,!air, Hanokel, Himes, Kesler~ Leonard, Sehwa!lenberg, Watson and the Pr o sial ent--21. No. 1199-~A resolution to provide for op-,ning 7th Street~ north of Elm Avenue, an~ ~e.,rshe~l! Avenue and Day Avenue~ west of 7th Street; to change the location of Ferdinand ~venue, west of 7th Street and. to provide l'or an exoh~nge o~. land with H~ C. Barnes for such purpoaos, x,t~.~s re~d, and on motion of }Ir. lfanekel consideration thereof', w~ postponed until the 0ommittee on }h~b].ic Property reports on said matter. 957 ~.~o, 1212--A resolution to permit J. T. Stricklalxl te construct .-. granolithie sidewe, lk in front of hi.~ premises corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue, was read, eon'sidereal and passed by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, O~rr, 0~rter; Ot~iek, Davis, }"i.,hburne~ Goodman~ }{~nckel, Himes, Kes].er, I,eor~.rd, ]4iller~ ?~u'llen, Nelson, Pattie, Porter, Rose, St01air~ Seh~e, llenberg, Watson ~nd. the PresideHt--21. REPORT OP THE C6~U:~.ITTEE ON SZ~.~,RS--'..~.essrs., O.~rter~ St(;l~ir, ~hiek~ Leonard fnom the ~.o~m,~ittee on Sewers ~ubmitted ~ re~,,ort ~ceompanied with mtndry resolutions wt~ici~ vmre ~,eted upon ~s follows: The report is ~.~ ~oll~vs: ' Yo~w Oormitte~ on S~-:ern bocs leave to report th¢¢t e0t a meeting i~eld April 17th, 190~ it gn, voa hearing to the property, ~.u~ers on the question oF'levyin~ th~ ~¢sse'~'snent For the construction of sewer in certain seetion~ mentioned in the resolution being assess- ments Nos., Z~ to 45 inclusive. We reco~m.~end that the resolution be r-~dopted. 0onoerning the resolution to !ewj the e, ssessment ~.or the construction of sewers in Section 107 !'IE., which was previously reported by this co~u~ittee and. recess, irked for fur- tl~er eon~i~.ration of the controversy p~n'~ding a~ ~..:, .~v.~rs in Ruther~.ord Avenue, we beg to report .,s fo!l~ws: The, t this sewer v, hich ,~,s for steers water e, nd ~inkndraina[;o ~-:as canstrueted by tt~e Roanoke L~,r~! &- Improvement eomps, r~, about !.~3; th~$~ it had no outlet but deposited in the swamp near the .gas Works~ 'where it Was a gro~,¢ing and continuous nuisance; that this drain Was converted into a sa~itar~: s6we~-by the oit~' when sewers were provided in Section 107, and that t!~u cit~:, built Y branches ~nd :tl~e co~u.~ittee assessed, the propert~ om~ers on R~therford Avenue between Ki],ubo,!l Avenue and. 5tl~ Street only one-sixth of 'the cost; thereby r~.dueiD~ the re&~%lar ~tssess].uent one-'naif; that the me. tter was referre~ %o the "~' ' ~,..ty So!icier who reported to thle com]dittee the, t in I~i~ opinion the asaess~en~ could be enforced if' the eom- mittee deemed the ~'~mo~u-~ts so s~ssessed equitable' and just, ~nd the committee beir~ of the opinion that se, id ~ssessments ~re equitable ~nd ,lust, p~ssed ma~d .72.6 ~'~ssecsments so levied. We also reco]:n~end 'bi, at resolution Mo. !.LS!. exempting I4rs. S. I~. Falls a]z..'l ~.;~s. Jane Smith ~erom server assessments in se~id district be p~ssed. No, !~00-~ resolution to levy the asse~,snent For th~ 'construction of certain 'sewers b~ing e, ssessments Nos., 38, 39, 40, 41, ~2, 43,~,~4&.45 w~s re~d', considered and passed by the fol!owi~ vote: Ayes-~essrs., Byrne, O~rr, Carter, Chick, Davis, Fi sl~burne, G°odme. n, Hahekel, Himes, Kesler~ Leonard~ Miller, Mullent Nelson, Porter, Sch~vallenb erg, Watson the Pre sident--19. Not voting--}.~essrs., P~%tie ar~t' StClai~'--2. 1150--:'. reso].'ition to levy tile as~es~.:i?.,~nt For tho construction of sewer's in Section 10Y North East, w~n ~.~ad. Mr..P~ttie moved to reco~uit the resolution For further considers- tics which was rejeoted~-Ayes-~.,lessrs., ;li!ier, }Ii,es, Pattie, Porter, Rose, StClair, $chw~l~anbers,~ ~ and. W,~.tson--M. Noefl--!{essrs., 0~rr, C~r'ter, Chick, D~vis, Fi shburne ,.. Leonard, Nelson~ Phelps ,__.and tha Pre si dent--iR. ,~ *'' . tk,.r, u=. ned '~k~ followi~Fg vote; The re sc_u ~.~ w~ s ~- s b~' Cllick, Day i $ ~ ~i sllbur~te,. Goodman ITancke !, ,~-.~ .Phelps Porter Kesler, Leonard, ~ .... :son, , Pr e si dent--14. Hines, P,~ttie, Rose, So;.!wa!l~i~berg Wat son--6. Not v¢,ting--'.{r. }{ul!en--!. No, llM!.---A resolution to exempt Mrs. S. },~? Falls and Mrs. Jane Smitl~ ?rom the payment of sewer assessments vote; Aye s--.'.'~o s ,rs., No.,9.,-- e --;JO. ,. S :%r s. , S c h~'a! !enb e ri; iii Section 107 was read, considered and rejected by the follov~ng Carr, Carter, Chick, Davis, Fi shb!u~ne, 6o odm~n, and the Presid. ent--7. ]-{anckel, Hi,es, Kesler, Leor~.r4, .4ull~n, Nelson, Pattie, Porter, Rose, a~.M Wat son---il. Not voting--!.iessrs. ~ Miller, Phelp:'~ and S'tO, lair--3. No, !S01&-A resolution to award a contract to J. T. l~uddim~n & Co:~pany for constructing.. the ext~.nsiol': and passed[by the ¢o o.~:,.an, Hanekel, of Lick Run Drain between 0o.~.:,.onv.~ea!th ar~. Patton Avenues, was following, vote: Ayes--Hesnrs., Carr~ garter, Oliiok, Davis, read, considared Fi s h~'~urne, Himes~ Kesler, Leonard,_ Milier ~ T4ullen, we3 son,. .... _ Pattie~,~. , Phe].pn, Porter Ro2e, Stelair, Schwal!enberg, Watson and the Pre sident--21. No. 1202--A resolution to award a contr.a%t to B. R..'.4cGhee & Co.mparav for constructing a storm drain in the north west section of the city, w~s read, considered and passed by %he followin5 v ore: Aye s--~"~e.-~ ': sr s., Cart, O,arter , 0hick, Da?,i s , wi shburne_, Goodman, Hancke !, Hi.es, Kesler, Leone.rd, Miller, Mullen, Nelson: Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose~ StOl. air, 2ch;?a!le. nberg, V/atson and the President--R1. No. 1203--A resolution to .award a eoutract to B. R. I.',c~,hee & ~,m~pany for constructing an extension of the sewer systen of the city in the territory lying went of 4th Street and south o ," 'r' -~_ ~ . ~,i~.~_and Avenue SW , v;as rea~, considered_ ar,/'1 passed by %he followi~ vote; Ayes--}.{essrs., ~arr, Oarter~. Ohic~-.., Day!...,, Pishburne~ GOod. man~ ttanekel,._ l{imes~ Kesler, Leonard~ }iil!er, I?Iul!en, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, Sehwallenberg~ Watson and the President--21. No~ !204---A resolution to award a contract to 0. Markley for the constructi?n of sewers in .~.zarJ:lin Roa_~, Bluff Avenue, Haple Avenue and Roanoke Street, was read, considered and passed by the_eollowing vote: Aye---"~-s;r,~ _,,~.. .~. , Carr: Carter, Ohick, Davis3_Fishburne, 959 Goodman~ Hanekel~ Himes~ Kesler, Leonard, Miller, Mul].en~ Nelsons Pattie~ Pb?.lps, Porter, Ro.~e~ SrO. lair, Schwallenberg~ Watson and the President--R]., No. Lo. 0B--A resolution to award a contra~.t to R. l,!. Bibb ~or tt~e construction s~.wer in al]_e~, north of Da~- Avenue between 4th ap~ 5th Streets, wa.~ read, pa~sed by the P. ol!m~_ng vote; Aye $--}~e s ars. ~ O.arr, O,arter, ~.hiek ~ considered and Davis, Pi shhurne, Pattie~ Phelps, Po~tcr~ Go odman ~ ~anc!. el · Hime s · Ke $1e~ ~ Leone, rd } Mille r, ~'~ul].en ~ N el son ~ Rose~ StOl. air, Sc~va!].enbers~ Watson ar~]., the President--R!. No. 1206--A resolution to e, ward a contract Eor the eons true tlcn oPa sewer in 7th Street a~ alley north of Marshall Avenue, west of 7th Street, was read, considered and passed by the rollm~i~ vote A"= ~--~.,'~ ~.~r s 0art ~.art er ~.hJ. ck Davis Fi shburne, Leop~.rd ~ 3!il!ar~ ~!ullon, Nelson, Pattie, P!~e].ps, Porter, GO O4.~a n ~ Hanckel, Rose~ StOlair, Sehwallenberg, W~.tson an,~. the Pre si,lent--2]., P~PORT 0P :PI{E CO~CdITTEE ON PUBI,IC. PROPERTY--~.essrs., D.~,~,is· Bk-rne, Rose and !~ul!en From the Committee on Public Property sub].~itted th~ £o!].owing report· which v;as read and filed. 1. Tl~e resolution of tl~e Street Committee pro,~i,iing for the exchange o~. certain land oP tt~e ~ish Tract v~ith H. e. Barnes for land to open certain streets, your 'cm~,~ittee is not yet satisfied in respect to said resolution and are no% rea~_~r to report on the me~tter at tills time 2. The committee has ordered, the .Oity Fh~gineer to m,~ke certain :..~inor repairs to the sheds at tke }:arket H~v..se, the cost of which will be less th.~.n 3. In accordance with the authority of resolu%ion No. 940 approved June !7th, 1907 your co]r~ittee t~a~- eonp!eted the purchase of certain lots For !(e!rose Park and deeds lin, ye been prepared and admitted to record ~or 17 of the 20 lots ordered pur~.ha,~ed. The title _ ~ ~ Solicitor. of the nether three ~ots is being perfected by ~t_e Oity PJEP'ORT OF T.?~, C0~,~-{ITTEE ON 0RDINANOES--~,{essrSo, Nelson, D~.~:.i-, Rose and Hi~es, ,rom the Committee on Ordinances submitted a report accompanied with sundry ordi~%anees which were acted upon as follows: No o 1207-.-^n ordSnanen grant~ng to the virglrCm Ra±lwa7 ~o~,npanF {.eormm:'l¥ the Tidewater Rai!w.ay) f-arther time to construct emd operate its, maiD_ line tP, rough the city of Roanoke p~ · seal. as provided for in e:n ordinance adopted ~.~ay 28th, 1904 was read.~ consid~.red and 120~---An ordinance prohibiting P, inors from entering public po~)l or billiard rooms, 570 or bowl, lu~ 'or-tenpin alleys in the city of Roanoke, was read. Pattie moved to amen~ th~ ordinance no ms to include barrooms, and the o~.inanee for sale of intoxicating loquors; v.~%iell'was agreed to, s~!oon~ ~nd places a.... a~nded W~s then ~o~n_ ~ re~o!ution to prm~J, de for tt~e ~nSid. or'a~ion .-,~d publication o~ tim Oode of considered m~. passed by the ?o!lo,~ln~; vote: l~ws for tlm nity o~ Roanoke, was rea~t~ Aye s--¥~es srs., ~,arr, C~rte?~ Chic:.~, D~vi~, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanekel, Himes,'Ke.~!~r, l~eonard., ~liller, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, S e.h,,~PYl'i enbe r~, Watson and the President--21. ordinance ~'-:~r_'.~..mg per,~ission to P. ~.' Brown to construct, operate and maint~.in an abbattoir For the slaughter of animals, v~s read, considered and pas.~od. P~PORT OF T!~ C0}.U.~IITTF;E 0N F'IRE & ¥,ATF~--.~e,~srs., C-o odm~,,n, Schw~llenberg, 0art and the OO~Lnittee on Fire f: Water submztted ~ report accompanied with a resol~ttion, No. 1210--A resolution to increase the number of men employed in the Fire Department, was r ea~., considered and passe.n by ~tm £ol_owlng vote: A~re s--]~!e s ar S., Oarr, Oart%r, Cllick, Davis Ftst~burne, Goodman, Hanckel, Kesler~ I, eou,~.:~a., ~ul!en, Miller, Nelson, Phelps, P~rter~ Rose~ Ste!air, Schwa ! 1 enb er g, Watson and the President--20: NF~W BUSINESS: !{r. ~acobs introduced a resolution to grant tbs. Travellers Protective Assoc the u.~e o£ A~sembly Hall ~ree o£ charge on ~ay 22 and 23, 1908 which was read, con- sidereal and on -a:otion of Hr. Pattie the same ~s passed. A reso!~ti'on to relieve the De,socratic Executive Cm,z~ittee from tl~e Payment off rent For the u~e of Assembly Hail on tlm evolving of January 2Sth, bei~ tlxe occasion of a publicspea:<..ng~ - by ?~-.:_, J~.m~.in.~s. Bry~m, wt~zch having_ passed tim Board of Alderr. mn, was considered and that action concurred in. read, Said re.~olutions are as follows: A RES0!,UTiON to grant the Travellers~ Protective Association the use o.F-~ssembl'y Hall. V~ler co~ s, the Travellers ' Protective A~;socis, tion will hold its armua! convention Roanoke ."f-p,y 22 and 23~ 1908, Therefor~ ~ BE IT RESOL~'D, That the use o2 Assembly Hall be and is hereby granted s~id asso'ei,~- tion For the purpose of holding its apm.'.a~-~! convention and no ctxarge to be mad-e-there~F, or. 961 A RES05I~PION to relieve the Democratic for-the use of Assembly Hall. Ex?.eutive Cor.~ittee from t~le payment of rent That the Democratic Executive Co~m~itteo be ~nd i.= .hereby relieved and exempted from tile l~Mment of one ~isht ~ s ~f rental for the use of Asse~bl¥ ;{all on the oceaslon the public speaking ~y Wm. Jen;~ings Brogan, on the night of January 2f~tl~ 190S. BUII~BIN¢ ~'~i~iPd,~T'r IN FIP~ DISTlbi0T--Mr. StClair submitted the .,ollowing resolution, which was read., con-~idered and [~0ssed. A RF, SOL~IO~. to grant R. M. :~,~rehant a permit to build a two story fra~e r~sidenee and B. F. Ohildress to build o, two story frame house ~:~'~,%in the :ire district. RE, SOI,VI.2)~ That permission be e, mD.. is story six roor~ Frame residence on Patton Avenue $ Stre et. hereb~ granted R. H. Merchant to construct a two- NM., on lot 650 feet oa~t o~ Jefferson RES0!f.rFD }"URgeR, That pernission be and is hereby gTanted to B. F. Childress to erect two-story frame house on his lot east side of Commonwealth Avenue, P~rmit~ to be issued in each ease by the Cit~- En~.neer. north of Wells Avenue~ PROPOSED BORIS ISSUE: }f~. I{e, nckel introduced ~ resolution looking to a proposed i.~mle of berets not to exceed ~ouo,O00 w~hich was read and referred to the Oo~ittee on Fins. nee. Said resolution is as follows: A RESOLUTION looki~ to t~-~e issue of bonds to an a~.~o~n~t not exceeding ~00,000. V~ereas, it is expedient under the present gro~h and ds, velopment of the cit'~' that sundry additional improvements shoul[[ be rondo; and., Wh.~ereas, ur~..er the present conditions it is possible tobobtain better z'esults f~'om the proceeds of an issue of bonds at this time than has heretofore obtained, and, the indi- cations being that an issue of bonds made by this city would be s~..lable at this time at a good premium; Whereas, carry out and. and, it is expedient that the city of Roanoke should at this time m~lertake to construct as mar2' public improvements as po.~;sible in order to give empl,.~yment to the large number of citizens, who are out of work, the cit$~ ce.n at this time get the best results in the and tile conditions being such that employ:cent of labor and the purchase of BE IT RESOLVF~)~ That $800,000 should be issued naterials, Now Therefore, it is expedient that an issue of bonds to tile amount not exceeding by the city of Rear, eke, said bonds to run for a period of 30 and to be&r interest not exceeding 4-1/2 per cent., ye~r s, ing pm'poses, tl~e tu.%ounts herein named being, approxi~,~te~ -and to be issued for thu follow- the.same to be definitely de- term!heal by e, ouuGi!, should an issue of bonds be agreed upon, viz: For Street Improvements .................. ~ 500,000.0'0 For Sewer Improvements, 100,000.00 For New ~,ity Hall, --~-0-~Q~- ~7-~O---- Tot[~l ................... '~ SO0,O00.O0 PjqSOL%r£D FURTHFP., Tt~at the Finance Oommittee be ,~nd is t~erebM requestod bo t~,,ke under consideration the proposition to issue bonds in aec~danee with the provisions of this resolutin and to !u~ve a confferenoe with the Co~u,~ittee on Streets, Sewers and Public Propu~'ty with a a~ report at tl~e ~ext view o~ deter~ning th~ details and ~ount of such proposed issue, regular meetinE o~ the City Oouncil. On ~,~otion of .U.r. Goodman the Co::,.,~or. Council then ad journed. ....... ~o00oo------- Attest: Qlerk Approved · esldent. JOURNAL OF PRq0E~INGS----~OM}~ON COUNOIL. The Octagon Oouncif met in regular session at 8 June 8th, otclock P. M;, 1908. in the Oouncil Ohamb er ar~ was called .to order by the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Prosent--~essrs., Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman Hanckel, Himes,Kesler (late) Leonard, Miller, Mullen, SchwallenBerg, Wa.t~on and the President--2l. JOURNAL---The Journal of Proceedings Nelson, Pattie, ~helps, Porter~ S~Oleir, Absent--Messrs., Rose--1. of the Oommon Oouncil for the May meetings was read and on motion of Mr. Watson the same was approved as recorded. MONTHLY Keeper filect. REPORTS--The ~monthl~ reports of the City Clerk, Oit¥ Engineer, Oity Treasurer, of Almshouse, Oit¥ Physician, a~d B6ard of-Health were read, and ordered to be ( PETITIONS &c--The following conm~unications were presented, read and referred to appropriate committees as below indicated. A Co~U_nication from'the Board of Health r~questi~ the afithority to employ special policemen, or that the Mayor bo notified and ordered to peri~t policemen to assist the smallpox physician in vaccinating, when he is ~equested to do so, et$, was read, considered and referred to the Oommittee on Health. A communication from the Hunieip~! Journal and Engineer requesting the Oit¥ Oouncil to subscribe for a copy ffOreea~h of its members etc, was ~ead, the Oomaittee on Finance. considered an~refer~ed to No. llg5--A resolution to set aside the $ish Tract for the n~me of said park, which being amended in the Board and that action concurred in bM the following vote: park purposes, and t~ designate of Aldermen was read, considered A~es--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, Carter, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, ; P~ttie, Porter, StOlair, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Leonard, Nullen, Nelson, Sc~wallen~erg, "Watson ~r~ the President--20.'' Mill er, Pi~elps, REPORT OF THE CO~ITTEE"ON FINANOE'-Nessrs., Byrne, Phelps, Leonard and ~attie ~rom the Oommittee on Finance submi.tted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon ~s follows: NCo 1213--A resolution to set aside from the Fire Department general appropriation the sum of ~,500 for remodeling No. 2 Fire Station, w~s reed, considered and pas~ed by the follmving vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Cart, Carter, O~ick, Davis, Fishburne, Ooodman, Hanckel, Himes, Leonard, Miller, Mullen, NelSon, Pa~ie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--20. No. 1214--A resolution to award a advertising, w~s Byrne, Hancke 1, Goodman, Himes, contract to M. H. Olaytor for publishing city read, considered Pattie, Phelps,--4. Noes--Messrs., Oarr, Miller ' ' " ' Leon~rd~Mullen, Nelson, Porter, StOlair, and ,rejected by Oarter, Ohick, S ehwal lenb er g, the following vote: Nqves~,Messrs., Davis, Fi shburne, a~d War s on--15. Not voting-~X~r. President--1. The vote by wlxich the re solution was re Jeered was thereupon introduced the following as & substitute No. 1214--A resolution to eox~rd a contract to advertising, at the price of 12 cents per inch, and passed b~' the following vote: then reconsidered, a~ Mr. Byrne therefor. the Evening World for publishing city nonp~riel measure, which x~s read, Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Hime~, Leonard, Miller, Mullen, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, Nelson, Pattie, Pl~elps, cons idered Porter, StOl~ir, Sehwallenberg, Watson ard the President--20o . No. 1215--A resolution to passed by the following vote: Goodm~n, Hancl:el, Himes, Leonard, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Pixelps, Porter, StOl~ir, Sct~wal!enberg, supplement certain appropriations, w~s read, considered and A~es-~essrs., Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, Fish~urne, Pre sident--20 · war son and the Nco 1216--~A resolution to s. pprove the bo~ of the Roanoke Water Power Oompany, was read, considered and p~ssed. No. ~lT--A resolution to approve No. ~ ~-1~--~ re solution to approve certain contract bonds, was read, considered and certain plumber' s bond read, considered and passed. p~ssed. No° 1219--A resolution to West End School, was Byrne,. Cart, Ne ls on, appropriate the sum of $500 for sanitaz-J equipm~t at the read, considered ~nd Oarter, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Hiller, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Sehwallenberg, passed by the following vote. Ayes-~Messrs., certain accounts and No. 1220--A resolution to ~pprove Himes, Leonard, l~ullen, Watson and the President--20. claims, was read, and taken up by items for consideration. 1. Account of J. T. Strickl~nd and Puckett, a c~rt boy, $25.00 was' on motion T. E. Rucker for medical attention to ~has. of Hr. Pattie referred to the Committee on Ac c ouD~ s. 2. °Account of N. considered ar~i passed. R. Parrisk, $31.20 for taking testimony in ri.et cases, w~s read, Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, F~shburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Miller, Phelps, Watson and th_e_ Preaident--.16. Noes--Messrs., Pattie, StO!air and. Schwallenberg--3. No~svottng-- Mr. Porter--l. 3, Account of E. A. Thurman for refund of 4. Account of T. J. per daM, $36.00 w~s read, Eanes policeman, time considered and passed. The resolution as amended was tt~en passed by penalty on city taxes, $6.18 was p~ssed. lost in discharge of du.t¥,__16 days mt $2.25 unanimous vote. the REPORT OF THM~C0~:~'~ITTF~ ON A000UA~S-~..essrs., 0hick, Nelson ~nd Schwallenbe.rg submit ted report Oommitt.eo 'on Accounts /%0. 1221--A resolution to approve the_ accounts was .ree~, c ~nsidered and accompanie~ with a__resolut, iqn_.~ c_Laims for the 'month passed .by the following vote: Goodman, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, from Hanc ke 1, Himes, of }.{ay 1908 Ayes--Hessrs., Byrne, _Q_arr, Kesler, Le. onard, Miller, Mu!len, Oarter, Nel son, Pa~tie, Phelps, Porter,, StOle, ir, Sehwallenberg, W%tson and the Pre side nt--21. REPORT OF. THE COI~.U~ITTEE oN. STREETS--Messrs., Hanckel, Mullen, Fishburne, and Port er from the Oom~ittee on Streets. submitted a report accc~p~nied with sundry resolutions which were acted upon ~s .follows: No. 1222---A resolution to authorize: the Oity F~gineer to advertise for bid~.s~ for paving parts ef Oampb~ll Avenue ~ar~! .Sale~ Avenue ~nd for certain sidewalk construction, was read. On motion of t~r. Goodman the resolution w~s amended by inserting the f. ollowing proviso: RESOLVFD FURTHER, That the 0ity Engineer be and is hereby directed to preR_are sp~clfica- tions and to advertise for bids for constructing side%v, lks a.s follows: Nelson Street, Bu!litt ;.venue, ~RANOLI55{IC. east side, between Tazewel! &nd Bullitt Avenues, north side, and Nelson Street , west side, from for 5 foot walk. Jefferson Street to Tazewell Avenue. BRICK: Stuart Avenue, north, side~, between llth and~ 12th S~treets S.E. The.~resolution was then passed as amended by. the following vote: Ayes-~{essrs., Byr'ne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, Pi sh. burne, Goodman, Hancke 1, Kes,ler, Leonard, Mi%let, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter,.$ohwallenberg, Watson and the President--17o Noes--NE. StO.lair~- Not voting--Messrs., Himes and Pattie--2. No. 1223---A reso!utinn to permit the Southern InvestOr Oompan¥ to constr_u~et m , grano.lithie ~alk in front of their~n~w building on 0ampbell Avenue, v~s read, considered amd passed. No. 1224--A resolution to accept the proposition of L. E. Johnson as to macadamizing part Messr s · · of-0-ommerce Street ; 'Was read· considered and passed by the following vGte:--Ayes-- Byrne, 0art, Carter, Chick, Davis· Fi shbu rne, Goodman, Hanekel · Himes,·--Kesi~r$ Miller, M~rllen, Nelson· Pattie, Phelps· Porter, StOlair, Sehwallenberg, Watson and 'tho President--21. No. 1225--A resolution to autt~orize the pa~ent of an account of & Electric Company for old brick, was road, considered and rejected the Roanok~ Railway by the follOwing vote: Aye s--He s sr s. · Byrne, 0art, 0arter, Fi shburn~, Go odmA n, Hanokel· Nel s on, Po rt er, and the ~re sident'--9. Nee s--Me ssr s. · Chick· Davis Leonard · Ni!l er.· Pattie · Phelps· StOlair, Sc~.~llenberg, and' Wat son--9. Not voting--Messrs., Himes, Kester, and-. Mu 11 on--3. No. 1226--A resolution to ~c-ancel t:he bond of the Virginia & Tennessee Telephone Company was read· considered and passed. No. ]727--k r,Folution to permit A. L. Feather to construct a crossing over the side- walk on FraM:lin Road east of Conn~erce Street', was read, No. 1228--A resolution concerning the construction of curbing Street between Elm and Highland Avenues, was read, considered and: No. 1229--A resolution to substitute on Campbell 'Avenue SW., and considered and passed. - No. lfi30--A re~'olution to w~s ree~, considered ~nd passed. REPORT 0F 12th Street the Conmittee considered ~nd passed. and gutters p~ssed. provide granolithic construction for NW.· under contract with C. brick on Nelson construe%ion Markley-Was read~' stone cross-walk at Allison Avenue and 4th street· THE CONL.{ITTEE ON SEWERS--Messrs., 0after, St01air, Chick and Leonard from on Sewers submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions Which were acted upon as follows: No. 1231--A resolution to change the location of a sewer heretofore authorized to. be co~_structed south of Patterson Avenue and west of 16th :Street, was read· considered and passed by the f ol! owing vo?e: Ayes--~essrs~, Byrne, Cart, Carter, Chick; DaviS, ~Pishburne, Go~dman, '~HanckeI~ Himes; Kesler, Leonmrd, Miller, Mullen, Nelson· Pattie· Phelps· Porter, St01air, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--21. No. 1232--A'reg&lution to relieve Mrs. Me. rietta Spangler .from {he paymSnt of a sewer assessment, was read, considered-and p&ssed by the following-vote: Ayes--Ummnimous.. -- No. 1233--A resolution to Providebfor making the assessment a~inst the. property., owners for constructing sewers in Section ~, was read, considered and passed bY' the. follow- ing vote Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Oarr, Oarter, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Sch~l!enberg, Watson and the President--21. No. 1234--A resolution concerning the levying of assessments For the ~oodman, Porter, StUlair construe tion of passed north of Shenandoah Avenue and wast of 4th Street, was read, by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0.~rr, Carter, considered and Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodm~n, Hanckel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, StClair, Sc~val!enberg, Watson and the Presid ent--21. No. 1.~3~--A'resolution to extend the bids therefor, was read, conaide~ed and sewer in 12th Street NW., and to on motion of Mr. Leonard referred Phelps Porter, advertise for to the Co~'~ittee On S~wer S, J REPORT 0F THE C0~'~ITTEE ON PUBLI0 PROPF~TY--Me s srs., Dav i s, Byrne, aud Mullen from the Uommittee on Public Property submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were ~cted upon as follmvs: No. 123~ resolution to refund the rent of Assembly Hall on account of a benefit entertainment, w~s read, considered and p~ssed. No. LO37--A resolution concerning certain repairs to Alleghany Institute Building, was read, considered., and pm. ssed. REPORT OF THE C0~.~ITTEE ON ORRINANOES--Messrs., Nelson, Davis mhd Himes from the Oom- mittee on Ordinances submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions acted upon as follows: 123~--AA% ordinance to amend Section 2 of an ordinance ~dopted entitled nAn ordi~n~nce to provide for the -. .: ~ ~ organizati on, government and Fire Department for the city of Roanoke, Virginia, v~s read. M~. StOlair moved to recommit the resolution which w~s rejected. w_hic h were January 30th, 1903 maintenance of the The resolution was then pe, ssed. No. 1239-~ resolution to award a contract ComPany for the publication of the City Code, was lowing vote: AMes--Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, Carter, Kesler, Leonard, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Watson and the president--20 · Noes--None. No. 1240--An ordinance to regulate the to the read, Chick, Phelps, Not voting--Mr. transporting of Union Printing & Manufacturing considered and passed by the fol- Dav~s~ Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, Porter, StClair, Fi shburne--1. Seh~llenberg, fresh meats in the city, was read, considered and passed. No. 1241--An ordinance pa s seal ~ 1242--An ordin~nc e billiard rooms, or b~ling to amend Section 3 ~f the Ourfew L~w, wa4 read ,- ~onside~ed and prohibiting persons (ruder iS years from entering p~blic or tenpin alleys, in the city of Roanoke, w~s read'.- pool or Pr. Pattie moved to amend the ordinance so as to include "s~loons, barrooms or plaoes for the sale Sf intoxicating liquors", which was agree~d-to. The ordinance as amended was then pa s sed. No. 1243--An factories in the ordinance to prohibit' the erection, maintenance or city of Roanoke, was read, considered and p~ssed. operation of m~ttress REPORT OF THE C0~9~ITTMR ON FIRE'& WATPR--Messrs., Goodman, Sehw~llenber g, Cart and Miller from the Oommittee on Fire & Water submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions .which were acted~ upon as' follows: No. 1244--A resolution to a~rd a contract to A. L. Marshall for building No. 3 Fire Station, was read, considered and p~ssed by the followi~ vote: Cart, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, _w~~,~oodm~n, Hanekel, Himes, AMeS--Messrs. ,' Byrne, Kes~ r, Leona~d~ Mili~er, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, StOlair, Noe s--None. Not voting-~r. Fishburne-~l. Sehwal lenb erg, Watson and the Pre s ident--20. No. 124~--A resolution to ~uthorize the purchase of certain' supplies, furniture and lumber for fixtures for the Fire Departme~nt, was re~d, considered and passed by the fol- 1 ow i ng vote: Ayes-~Messrs., Byrne, Oarr, Oarter, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, (~bodman, Hancke!, Himes, Kesler, Leor~rd, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, 'StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the Pre Sident--21. ~RORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLI0 SAFETM---Messrs., StOlair, Kesler, phelPs, and Hanckel from the Oo~mittee on Public S~fety submitted' a report accompanied with sundry resolutions which were rezd, consid'ered and acted upon as follows: No. 1246--A resolution to grant W. E. McGuire a permit to galvanized iron shed in the f~re limits, w~s read, considered construct a temporary ar~l passed. Ncc was read, Moo Marshall 1247--A resolution concerning the considered and passed. 1199--A resolution to Avenue arid Day Avenue enforcement 'of the provide for ordinance as to fire escapes opening 7th Street north of' Elm Avenue, and v~e'sl~-of 7th Street, to cl~nge ~he -1-oeatibn of Ferdinand Avenue west of 7th Street and to provide for an exchange. of land with'H.' O. -B-ameS ' for such purposes, w~s read, considered and on motion of ~Kr. B~y~ne postponed until the next meeting. A resolution to grant W. M. Shickel and R. E. Weedon permission to use the sidewalk temporary crossing for automobiles at No. 604 Franklin Road, which having passed the Board of Aldermen, was Tho resolution was read, - modifi.ed, so as, to. provide, for a _temporary crossing over the gutter, and the use of the crossing by automobiles. Mr. Leonard moved to amend the resolution by adding the following provision: This permit is granted with the ur~terstar~.ing that if any dame, ge is done the sidewalk the said Shickel ar~. Weedon shall at their own expense repair the same to the good liking and satisfaction of the Oit~ Fm~gineer. The amendment w.~s agreed to. On motion of Mr. Porter the resolution w~s Furthor amended by providing as follows: "And provided further, that the temporary bridge across the gutter shall be removed at night." The re so luti on weos then passed. ROANOKE WATER POV~R 00}:iPANY. A eommunicati on Manager, asking the from the.R°an°ke Water Power 0omp~r4y by John S. Henderson, Jr., city Oouncil to examine the nay light erected by s~id company at the corner of Roanoke Street S~lem Avenue, whi ch w~s read and ordered to be filed. The oomnon Oouncil then adjourned. .... ~--oo00oo .... --- 'Atte st. Clerk Approved: President. 580 JOIU%NAL 0P PR00E5DiN6S-2005~ION 00UNOIL. 0 o~on 0mmcil met July 6th,, 1908. in regular session at 8 o'clocK P. M., .in the Oouncil Ohamber and w~s called order by the Vice-Pre sident, Mr. o. F. Byrne. Present--~!essrs., Byrne, Oarr, Oarte~,-Miller, Ohiek, Davis, Kesler, Fishburne, Goodman,,Hanckel, Le on, rd, Mu.l!en, NelSon, Phelps, Porter, Rose,. St01air, Sehw~ll enbe rg, 'Watson and the PresSxlent-~2. 0. Himes and Pattie--2. Ab s ent--4~.e ssr s ·, and Mr. Jacobs, the President, appeared later and took 'thc chair. JOURN~.~ne Jou~'nal of Proceedings of the oomnon'Oouncil fDr the on motion of Mr. Mullen the same was approved, ms reeorde~. }:.~YOR'S I~SSAGE--A message from the MaYor priate committee.s~ vim: Finamce~ Str6ets, Public June meeting was ree eived, read and re~erred to~ aPpro- Property, 0rdinanees and Health. The read message is as follows: To the Honorable 0ity several m~tters which need things that should questions relating receiv6 that can b~ done. plaint. E~st and 0ouneil, Gentlemen:--I attention, immediate attention, e~m constrained to call your and' to urge 'prompt and liberal action on your attention to part in to health. Everything The sanitary condition of the chief of which is the consideration of all is being done from the sanitary point of view city at large is better than ever before. 'GARBAGE DISPOSAL--The disposal of garbage, and night s0il is Still a Source of eom- I have urged time and again the constru~t~°n' ~f m wharf so~ where of Walnut Street Bridge for the use of persons engaged in the removal reason of private parties carting to the again urge a6tion by your body. Another nuisance is created by suburb meats, rotten and decayed vegetables, private yards is dumped in the South melons, ths, t is m~kmng mar%v people's odor on the river of night soil, Southeastern which wl~ other rubbish from ere, east section and frequently set on fire, causing an lives in the south eastern section of the city; a burden. Something should be done. I recommend that' steps be some taken by the Health 0ommittee to devise some method to be There still adopted which will be effective. remains ri?~xt in the center of the city, without sewers, which is this year, we gee ommend a~ waiting for a mene~e t o the public health, a~ may give credit to the open closets and flies urge that 0ouncil adopt the plan of laying sewers, where most petitions from property owners, charging a fee for connecting, a large sect&on,thickly, popUlated, should we have mu~h TFphl~d fever of the territory mentioned. I needed, without and compelling connection with the sewers of all occupied premises. This. plan has been in use in many progressive cities and has been found to be the ideal plan. (Committee on Health DRINKING FO UND~TI 0NS: The drinking fountain e,t the corner of Nelson Street and Salem Avenue should be repaired and put in condition, and a drinking founation for people should be placed on the market square. It is next to impossible for persons about the city to get water to drink: easily. (Committee on Public Property) PLAY-e~ROU~DS: I aoa-n call attention to the necessity of opening up playgrounds in the Melrose Park and Highland Park. This m~tter should receive mttenti0n before the winter months come around. PARF. O0~!{ISSION: I urgently recommend the creation of a Park Oo~ission, or the election of a Pe, rk Conmissioner, to have charge of th9 care and improvement of Parks. The Gish Farm · has now been dedicated to ~r_k purposes and n~med Highland park. This pr op ert¥ i s we rth on_e hundred thousand dollars an~ should be put in condition~ for use. A p~ck _h~s also been purchased in-the Northwest, cost_lng several thousand dollars, and it, should also have attention. (Oommittee. on Ordinances) SIDEWALKS--Many sidewalks .have been constructed in the past few years~ either upon the assessment plea%, or upon agreement, in all. of which cases the property owr~rs were and are. to pew a~ portion of the cost, I 'am informed by the Oitf' Clerk, that there is a large sure, bout $17,~k5.67 due the city for such work,, which h~.s not been collected. I am informed that ~idew~lks put down in 1~9~, or there a.bouts, have not all been paid for, and that one of the wealthiest men in the. city, and m large property holder has not paid for the sidewalks in front of his residence, which he hgs enjoyed for the past nine or t.en year.s. These assess- ments do not bear interest and should be collected pr.~mptly. It is .not just to tax part of the people to put down sidewalks for other people unless such other people promptly, pay in their part so that the money c~n be used in putting down sidewalks for those who have been taxed and have no sidm'~lkso The same remarks will apply to sewers. I therefore recommend that steps be m~de to collect in this money without delay. It will be found that it is not those who are least mb!e ..to p~¥, that are delinquent, but the well to do, and no hard ship _will r e suit, It is dangerous and unsatisfactoz-~ in every way to allow these things t9 exist longer. (Committee on Streets) PODIOE STATION; The lower floor of the city Jail used as a Police station, is not fit for the,.,purpose,,'..The plumbing is so construct.ed ,that everything from the upper floors which ~ has a tendency worse. ppi soners ~ to clog the pipes, deeend Police Station and. the use and tl~e front for to the first floor and. makes an already bad condition of the lower floor of the Jail for chain ganE offices of the 0ity Sergeant is the bnly solution. (~,ommittee on Public Propeerty) CONSUMF],ION.. 0onsumption is now considered to oo~aunicable disease, and provision sl~ould be made afflicted ~lth the disease. Measns should be had be the most dangerous for taking to ik~migat e care oP and every house: from wh~ich m occupy- a house and deadly looking ~fter persons c onsump- previous- rive is removed, no ~ratter why removed, so that well persons should not A m~thod should be devised to keep a 1¥ occupied by a person suffering with~:the disease. ~r~t rental agents sh~,uld be required to report list of all consumptives-and landlords, there oceured In the city of Roanoke, that houses so occupied are properly _eumigmted. and see -~. during the 1907 from year ending July. 1st, wl~ite', and twenty-eight' colored. For the year four dee, tbs from consumption, thirty-nine white should cause us to w~ke up to tt~e resonsibility of consumption, thirty-eight 1st, 1908, there were seventy- colored, an increase which something. (Co~ait~ee on Health) sixty-six deaths, ending Jul~ and thirty-five doing, AI~SHOUSE: ~-I _have urged improvements at the Almshouse so often that i-t-will appear monotonous to you, but duty as I see it compels me to again urge A~mshouse farm, just almshouse a~xi put in south of thorough the snzllpox hospital, be removed to a repair, so that there can be a separation as well as the diseased at sexe ~, will be a great improvement, and that the three houses on point adjacent ~he of' tt~e-races and the ~lmshouse. It will not cost much to do this 'mhd it one which the lax,: compels if humanity and a Wise policy ~oes not distate. I refer you to the provisions of an act of the legislature mt its last the session, to be found culosis". Section 2 or tents for consumptives &t the is laid against law to mean a penalty thirty-six members, the buildings I ask for. I "An Act for the prevention of tuber- on page ~2' of the acts entitled, ¢: of said e~ct makes it your duty to provide suitable rooms, apartments, almshouse and the city jail as well. ~A penalty of '$50 an~ person failing, or refusing, to perf°rn such 'duty, and'I construe the~ As the council consists of against each member' of' the City Council. fine would be $1',~00, more than it will pr crept e~ttention. therefore request and point" out'- as"-Your (Committee on Public Property) FINANCES: The financial condition of the city was never cost to put up the- duty to gve this b'efore so' goods The cash on hand and in bank on July 1st was $199,470.61. At the same- time last yea ~,~we ~Ad on hand, not oounting bond money, $144,871.96, about $55,000 less, and at the same time, many con- tr-aetS for work to be paid for. t~n le,~t, The Oommissioner of more th~.~ last year. In view of these badly needed° Ail work that it is the should be undertaken at once, so impossible to do the best w~k. f~ct s, no intention not to h~ve ~t performed in Con~ittoe on Finance) wist e r ~onths, The receipts from all sources have been larger this year the Revenue reports that the taxes for 1908 '#ill'be. $20,000 reason exsts for delay in improvcments so of'Oouncil to do during the present year, when it is Very respectik~ll¥, JOEL H. OUTCHIN, I4~yor. POLiOE APPOIN~.~NTS--A message From the: M~yor transmitting to Coup%oil the of Police force~ was presented, read and action thereon postponed until later MAYOR ! S !.~SSAGE---VET0--A a ppo intm ent s in the evening. message from the l~ayor vetoing No. 1238--~.n ordinance to amend 1908 entitled, "An ordinance to provide of the. Fire Department for the city Journal and the Common Council section lhvo of an ordinance: adopted January 30th, for the organization, government, and maintenance of Roanoke; Virginia" w~s res<t, ordered to bo spread upon the proceeded to reconsider the same; and upon a reconsideration thereof, the question w~s taken shall the ordinance become a law the objections of the ~,~yor to ~he contrary not- wi thstanding,- and was decided in the nege. tive by the following vote: Aye s-Z~e s srs., Carter, Ohick, D~vis, Fishburne, Le one, rd Ne! s on, Phelps, Po~t er ar~4 re se--9. Noes--~!essr s. ~ B~,rne, Oar=, Miller, ~oodmmn, H~nckel, The mF~smge is as follovm: ~ ~,~ullen, St01air, Schv~allenberg, Watson and the Pres--10. · To the Honorable City Co,moil: GentItmen---I return herewith without mN- apprOval, U/ resolution No. 1238, entitled "An ordinance to Amend Section Two of an'ordinance adopted January 30th, 1903 entitled, "An or,irene, to provide for the orDiiz~tion, government and maintenance of the Fire-Department .for the city of Roanoke, Virginia." The original ordinance, ~Ynile not in accord with the Constitution mr~d statute law of virglnie,, in that it ~ttempted to take, or'did take out of the l~ands of the~},~yor, the control 'ar~l oversignt cC the Fire Department imposed 'upon him by the Constitution and'statute law, has been of importance. It is true Council has virtually withheld ar~' power except that el~ selecting the members'of the. Fire Department ~nd the adoptfon of rules governing the ~en, but by this~ mean'~e friertts of ~pplicants have had no lever .to compel the emp!oymcnt of particu!~r persons, but the Board of Fire Commissioners~ being elected by the Oouncii, were and are imdepend~n~ 'of the general public in their actions.' Ohief'o_e the Fire Dep~rtment, :~s very advisable' The whole and This fact has impressed the ordinance should be rewrittv.~en reenacted. The Board should ~ot coasist of an even number of men,-but should be of an 584 odd numb er. The old ward lines of the fire wards, can be ma~.e t.he boundaries of fire dis- which to ~f mind, is as small as the Board. should be. triers ar~ keep the number at five, If, however, it is desired to have only four cozm~issioners, one for each ward, the Ilayor should be ,~.de ex-officio, a member of the Board and as. such Ctlairmmn, with. the power t_rAg · cas i the deciding vote in case of a tie The present Board, has for some time, been without the legal number of. come,is sioner s, one of them, },w. Jas P. Woods? removing.from the old First Wa. rd.into, the old Second, npw and }~r. Austin Neal from the 01d Fifth, to the old Second, now ~efferson jefferson W~rd, Ward,eonsequently there ~re on17 tt~ee leo~m,1 aEmbers under tt~e prosen_} o~xt. inanee. For the above and without giving other reasons, which must be ~pparent to you upon e: consideration of the ordinance, I return the ordinance without my a_p_prov~_l_. careful Very respa ctfully, J0~ H. CUTCHIN, ~ayor, MONTHLY RMPORTS--_~ne montt~ly reports of the 0ity 01erk, City En~ineer, Clerk of ~iarkets, Keeper of Almshouse, City Physician, ~!d Board of Health, 0ity Treasurer, v~re read, and ordered to be filed° PETITIONS &c--The following petitions wore-p~esented, approprimte co~uittees as below indicated. read and Drdered referred to A petition signed by citizens in :~e!rose W~rd asking for an electric light to be placed at the intersection of ~h Street and Lynchburg Avenue NW., als. o request for light at inter~ection pf t~elrose Avenue and 13th St~-'eet ~RV., was read, considered and referred to the Oo~ittee on Lights. 0onmunicGtion from T. R. Tillett, City Sergeant, stating that under an act of..~ the General Assenb~* of Virginia, approved Hearth 13th, 190~ s, mending Section 92.~ of the~ Oode,.and found on p~ge 390 of the Acts of the last session, it is the duty of the city .to. provide. the necessary heating, beds and bedding for the jail 'mhd making request for/.supplies of fuel and bedding, w~s reed ~nd on motion of }.Ir. Byrne., referred to the Oommittee on Finance. A co..~.~unic~tion from P. F. Ve.r~ller in relation to the removal of certain ~bJectionable chmracters mhd ter~nts of houses of ill fame on Earnest Avenue was presented, read and referred to the Co~uittee on 0rdir~nces. A communication from N. P. Painter, Clerk of the Sessions of the First Presbyte~.ien. Church, thanking the Oity Council for the use of Assembly Hall for their use while their~ churc~ was being remodeled, was read and ordered to be filed, REPORT OF Shickel, Pattie, Works submittcd SFECIAL OON~,IITTEE ON WATER FRANCHISE--Hessrs., Jae ob s, Byrne, Burns, Davis )~cDermott, Wilkinson and SeiFert From the Special Oommi ttee on Water report on the matter of certain privileges by the Roe, noke Gas & Water Os, papers, was read and action thereon postponed, until ¢ franchise For a w~ter supply, and the exez. cise which together with the accompanying the next regular meeting; and on mot i on of ..'.:Ir. Rose' it, ~s ordered, that each member be furnished with c spy th er eof. The followi~ is the o~iinance and resolution submitted by the con~aittee; No. 804--An ordinance' revoking a~z! cancelling the resolution of February Sth, 1883 / granting to tho etc, and canoe !ling C ompaD~r o" Roanoke. Land & Improvement Company, the privilege of laying x~ter pipes the contr&ct of Februar~ 12-14, 1~94 made with the "Roanoke Gas & Water Cop Nco S04--A resolution authorizing' a contract for a temporary water supply. REPORT OF THE ~0...~ITTEE ON PiNANUE--_Messrs., Byrne, Phelps, end Leonar~ from the Corn- 4'""'"' mittee on ~inanee ~s~bmitted a re P9 rt accompanied x~rith sundry resolutions w_hieh were acted upon · follows. The Oommittee on Fine~nce also reported as follows: Davis & Stephenson as to breaking a plate gl~ss window in +~he building o~ Tomp~ins B~os. ~t No. lg Campboll Avenue, ~lleged to have been done by 8, shot fired by a policeman, the City Solicitor reports verbally to your co~uittee that the city ls ~$$1.1~able and that they have therefore, dismissed the claim From further consideration ~nd advise %hat it be not paid. The request of the 0bier of Police asking that the sum of $5, being a fine collected ~nd the money misplaced or lost by Sergeant J. A. ~4e~nuel, be reb~.te~, has been considered and the request declined by the committee. We ~re of opinion that officers handling money mhd losing it should be responsible and it would be establishing..~ bad precedent to rebate claims of this character. No° 1250---A resolution to approve the Station, was read, considered and P~Ssed. No. 125!--A resolution to supplement considered ~nd passed by the Following vote: Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hancke!, Leonard, StOlair, the Schwa!lenberg, Watson bond of A. L. }9~rshall for building No. 3 Fire appropriation For Outside Poor, was read, ~ Byrne Cart Cart er Chick, Aye s--,...e sst s., , , , Niller, Hullen, Nelson, the President--!9. Phelps, Porter, Rosg, 586 P.?POHT OF THE 001.~.IITTEE ON AOC0l~qTS--Messrs., the Oo~.nnitteo on Accounts submitted a report Nco 0hick, Nelson~ accompanied with a resolution as accounts and claims ~or the montA Sehwallenberg and Kesler from Aye s--}.~e ssr s., B~%,ns Nelson, was read, 0hick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Leonard, Hiller, 1252--A resolution to approve the considered and passed by the follwing vote: Mullen, Rose, StOlair, Schwa!lenberg, Watson and the President-~19. follow§' · of June 1~0~ Oarr, Oarter, Phelps, Porter The account of }.{r. J. T. Stricklsni and T. E. Rucker for $°._5 for setting the arm of Ohms. Puekett, a cart boy has been approved for payment next month mt the sum of $10 mt which time the. account v?_!l be brought in for approval of Council. The comnittee has approved e,n account, of Mrs. G. L. HancoCk for the sum of $5 for attention to ~.n old white wom~n, passenger station and~.~ws taken st~gat~on ~O~d be m~e. or whither where she came, years of age, who v~s wandering aimlessly ~bout the up by the po.lice an~_set to a boarding house until an in- The Mayor states that the old woman v~s u~xmble $o tell from she was going; that it w~s l0 o'clock at night and complaint being made by the railroad authorities s.s to her movements ~bout the placed at Mrs. Hancock~s.:~ouse until an investigation could be sp~ndence shows that the Mayor was very mctive ~nd passenger woman arzl also in looking ~fter people and avoid ~xpense t o the the station, he had her had. The' attached corre- energetic in providing for this old best interests of the city, that he might get her to city, but that the account for the services rendered is, and no nevertheless as the account is'only $5, judgment and ~lso the committee, eXcessive, ~ ,- previous understanding was had, we .h~ve approved the bill for pa~nent next month and also her in his Zecomnend the approval of the action of the Mayor. REPORT OF TP~ OO?.~4ITTEE ON STREETS--Messrs., from the 0omuittee on Streets submitted m report Hanckel, Mullen, accompanied with Fishburne, and Porter sundry resolutions which act ed upon a s f o!lows: The 0om_.~ittee also reported as follows: We return herewith the petition of H. 0. Si~ and by rezson Mar sba 11 elaiming damages of grading on Marshal]. Avenue wherein th~ make m claim of $75.00. This matter _has been exanined by the committee and them are of opinion that nO_,damage has been s~stained and that the property has been benefitted by the improvement. In regard to the claim of M. A. Der'~ick for damages a~ounting to $100 9y reason of This matter hms been investigated and we are of o ni'on that grading on Patton Avenue NE., no damage has been sustained and that the property has been benefitted and enhanced in value by the improvement under wl~ich said damages e,re claime~... No.. 1253--A resolution authorizing the Norfolk & Western Railway Compar4M_ to pi.ace hack stands on Norfolk Avenue west of Jefferson Street, vas read, consider, ed and passed. No. 1254--A, resolution to per,it A. J. Rankin to change the location of an alley running between his propert¥~ south of 0,ampbe!l Avenue and .west of 13th Street w~s read, considered mhd passed by the following vote: Ayes--}~essrs., Byrne, 0art, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Fishburne,. Goodm~n, Hanckel, Leor~rd~.-Ei!ler, }.{ullen, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, Sct~va!lenberg, Watson and the President--19. No. 1255--A resolution to au~thorize the construction of g~anolitnic sidewalks on both sides of Oampbell Avenue between Commerce-Street and P~rk Street w~s re~d. - Mr. Fishburne moved to amend the resolution by making the ~mount payable by the city and a motion was ~lso submitted to ament the resolution by providir~ that bids two-thirds, sh~ll be advertised For said work, per~_ing which on motion o2 Er. BMr_ne the ~atter ~as referred ,/ · back to the Oommittee on Streets. Subsequently on-motion ~oF Mr..B~ne. the vote by which the resolution w~s reco~uitted, w~s reconsidered. On notion of ~fr. StOlmir the resolution was amended ~ as to be effective when p~opor~ petitions have been filed° The--reso!ut&oR-.as amended w~s then p~ssed by the following vote: Aves---Hessrs., Byrne, Cart, Carter, Ohick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Kesler, ~Leon~rd, ~.filler., Mullen, Nelson; Phelps,-Porter, Rose, S~Olair, Schwallenberg, WaSsnn and the~ president--19. No. 1256-~A resolution to .read, considered and passed advertise f. or bids for :certain gu, anolithic sidewalks, was by the Following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, Oar-ter, Qhick, Day i s, Pi shBurne, Goodman~ Leonard, ~ullen, Nelson, Eiller, Phelps, Porter, Rose~ St01air, Sel~wallenberg, Watson and the President--lS~ NQe s--Nr. 0art--1 o No. 1257---A resolution ms to the sidewalk on tho south side of Patters~%-Avenue between considered and passed by the followi~ng vote: 14th e, nd !Sth Streets, was read, Aye s --Me s sr s., B~rne, 0, ar~, 0arter, 0hick, Dav2 s, Fishburne f~Goodman, Ke. sler, Le on-rd ~ Mill er, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, .Porter.,.Rose, StOlair, Schwallenberg, Watson and the President--19o REPORT 0F THE 00M~tITTEE ON SE%VSRS--Messrs., Oarter, StOlair, Ohick, and Leon~rd From the 0omni%tee on Sewers, submitted a report accompanied with e resolution as-follows: No. 1258--A resolution to levy the assessment for the construction of sewers in Section considered and passed by the following vote: 107 North east, was read, Aye s--~e ssr s., 588 Byrne, Cart, 0after, 0i~icl:, ~avis, Fishburne, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Rose, St01air, Goodman, lie sl er, . Sct~wallenberg, Leonard, _Mill er ,. Mull en, Wat son and the No. 1199-- A r~solution to provide for opening 7tn Street north 'bo change the Marsh~l!. Avenue and Day Avenue west of 7th Street, Avenue west of 7th Street ~nd to provide for mn exchange of land purposes O~rter, Pro sident--19. o£ Elm -Av e~ue !ocation of Ferdinand with H. O. Barnes .for ~_ollowing vet,: was read: considered and passed by the" Aye s--Me ssr s., Byrne ~ Ohick, D~vis, Fi shburne, Goodm~.,n, Kesler, -Leonard,~ :~iller, Mullen, Nelson~ Port er ~ P.o se t Schwa llenber g, war son This -~,esolution was previously such Phe lp s, and the President--iS. Noes-~lr. StOlair--lo reported from the 0onn~ittee on Streets and postponed until fr om the Public Property REPORT 0F TiRE OOL~.iITTEE ON PUBLI0 the 0o~naittee on Public Property 0mm::ittee should report thereon. PRO PER?J-~.{e ssr s., Rose and Mullen Davis, Byrne, submitted a report accompanied with sm%dry re~solu- tions which were No. 1259--A read. · re jeeted. Oarr, Davis, berg, Watson acted upon ~s follows: resolution to provide for the purchase of a site for-a Police StaZ~n was O~rter moved to postpone consideration thereof .until next meeting; which was The resolution was then passed by the followingvote: Ayes--!~essrs., Byrne, Fi shburne, 'Goodman, Leonard ~ }Ii !1 er, Mullen, Nelson, Porter, Rose, Seh;~ llen- znd the Pre sident--l~. Nee s--Nessr, s., and StOlair--2. Not O~rter, voting-- Messrs., Ohick, REPORT OF Kesler a~ Phelps--3. TI~ CO~:~IITTEE ON 0RDINANOES-~Iessrs., Nelson, Davis & Rose From the Committee on 0rdi~nces submitted a report accompanied with sundry e=di~mndea w~hieh were 'read, considered a~, acted No. 1260--- An ordinance trash c~,ns on the streets of upon as follows: granting L.' D. Hodges. & 0ompan~v the privilege of placing this city ~nd providing m penalty for the damage or defacement consi~orod and :passed. s~id cans, w~,s read, No. 1261--An ordinance to amend Section 255 of the General 0rdin~ne~s, _v~s rea~d, considered and. passed. REPORT ~F T~EE O0~¥iMITTEE .ON FIRE & WAT~-.--Me sSrs., Miller f. rom-~the Co~mnittee on Fire & Water submitted Goodman, Schwallenberg, report accompanied with Oarr ar~! sundry., reso- lutions which were ~eted upon as follows: , -- was Chick, No. 1262--A resolution concerning the improvement considered ~nd p~ssed by the following vote: read, Goodman, Kesler, Leonard, Davis ~- Fishbu~ne, and remodeling of No. 2 Fire Ayes-~Messrs'., Byrne~ Oarr, Miller, Mullen, Nelson, Phelps, Stat,inn Carter, Porter of Rose~ StOlair, Sehwllenberg, Watson and the Pre sid ent--19. No. 126~---A resolution to locate two fire ala_En signal boxes, was read, considered and passed by the following vote: ASes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, Carter, 0hick, Davis, Mishburne, Keel or, LeoNard, Mill ~r, Mull en, Nelson, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, Schv~llenb erg Watson and tho President--19. REPORT OF T}~ 00!$:{ITTEE ON LIGHTS--Messrs., Goodman, ~orter a~t Cart from the Om.~unittee on Lights submitted r~ report accompanied with surdry resolutions wlM. ch were acted.upon follows: Nco !264--A resolution conc(-~rning a proposition of the Roanoke' Water Power Compa~ to change the ~pe of. lamp specified in their contract was read, considered .~d passed by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne,.Oarr, Carter, 0hick, Davis, Fi shburne, Goodman, Miller Nelson, Phelps, Schwa! !enber g, Watson and the President--!3. No es-~.~es sr$., Kesle r, Le or. rd, Port or azzt StClair--4. Not voting--Messrs., Mullen e, nd Re se--~. No. 1265--A resolution to locate street lamps under contract with the Roa.~oke Water Power Oompany v~s read: considered and passed. - No. 1248--A resolution as to the improvement of llth Street and Melrose Avenue, ~/ which having p~ssed the Board of Aldermen was read, considered, and on motion of Mr. Chick referred, to the Committee on Streets. .~ No. 1249---~-resolution as to the improvement of Wells Avenue, which ha. vin~ passed the Board of Aldermen, x,~s read, considered and on motion of Er. Chick referred to the Cor..,~.ittee on Streets. A resolution as to the rent of Assemb!~ Hall, which having, passed the Board of Aldermen was _ ,.ad No, 1242---An or billiard rooms, or bowling or tenpin alleys, in the amended in the Common Council and amended and passed considered and passed. ordi~nec prohibiting persons ~Lnder IS years from entering- public pool city of Roanoke, which having been in the Board of Aldermen was read, considered a~ on m,)tion o£ }.~r. Davis the amendments concurred in and the ordinance as amended was then passed. POLICE APPOINTMENTS--The following message from the Mayor submitt~d~ ~t the openimg of the session Ems t~ken up and read; To the Honorable ~it¥ Oouncil: I ser~i you herewith the ns.nee satisfactory to Justify me in for the term ending September Gentlemen:--In pursuance of ordinances heretofore adopted of the police department who have proved .themselves sufficiently asking you to confirm their appointment as regular policemen let, 1908. 590 0FFI0 FRS: H. N. Dyer, Ohief of Police, A. H. Griffin, Fir st Sergeant, S. T. Lemon, Second Sergeant, J. A. Overstreet, Third Sergeant, J. A. Ila. nuel, De sk Sergeant PATRO ~.~F~N: L. Jo~ulson, W. J. Rigney, W. C. Patsel J W Burnett E 0 Ayers D Horgan ~ E Trout A L H~nco ck L J Locke A D Hiner J T Re~.olds R S Anderson J L ~anning J H Neadows 0 A Hamilton- A S King J,T Doole~ H B Scott T' J Eanes R E Bailey J 0 Long Rush Eane s John M Arnold John F Bishop W D Overstreet P E Warren J P Seoggins H N Mitt ingot ~ a Hurd H ~ Hiner D D~ 0alhoun R E Saur~ters STATION KEEPF2qS: W R Tally, Night Station Keeper . ~ ~'~ginnis, Day Station Keeper Respectfull~, JOEL H. CUTC!iIN, ~ay Or. The question was taken on tile c(:nfirmation of the poll ee appo intme~ ~, they wore duly confirmed. post HZTCHINC~ POST--~. Oarter submitted a petition fron O. H. Krantz to place a hitching on Roanok, Street north of ?ranklin road together wit2~, a resolution which w~s read~ considered and, adopted, as f'o!lows: RESOLVED, That permission be and is hereby granted to O. H. Krantz to place a north of ?re, nklin Eoad abutting upon his store po st on the east of Roanoke Street, . hitching pre- raises. REPAIR 0 F S IDEW. ALK--Ifr . Carter submitted the following resolution which referred to the Street Committee: Fmomn~er be and is hereby directed to cause the sidewalk in RESOLV?D, Tlm, t the ~ity ~' " front of the Odd Fellows Building on Jefferson Street to be' repaired; and the owners are, hereby directod to h~ve n~t grating placod in the sidewalk subject to the approval of the 0ity Fmgine er. SIDMWALK FOR CKRISTIAN OPE~RCH IN B FI~}IONT--I~r . Goodm~n submitted the following resolution which w~,s considered without objection and passed: That' the City Engineer be and is hereby RES OLVF~D, directed to cause 6 foot brick sidewalk to be' constructed in front oF the Ohri~tlan Ohureh property on Jamison Avenue & llth Street SE., not to excee~ cost ,of $65.00. GUTTERS & OUR~ING ON NELSON STREET--,U,r, Nullen submitted a letter from Oh~s, S, Ohurchill as, to the curbing ~r~t gutters, on Nelson Street wherein complaint &s ~aade .as. to the proportion which the.'a~ttin~ ovmers are required -to pay, whieh~-~s Committee on Streets.· On mot ion of ~.~r. ~,lulle n the Oommon Council then adjourned. read and referred to the -- ..... 000000- ....-- Approved: Attest: Pre sid ent, "D (, [1 JOURNAL OF PROCEF])INGS--~O~'~ON ~,OUNOIL. , Nonday, Alkqust 10th, 1908. The. Cocoon Oommil met in regular session a-t--S o'clock P. ,~.{. in the 0ouncil Ohamber called to order bF the President, Mr. E. B. Jacobs. Oarr, 0after, Ohick, D~vis, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, S e~al lenbe r g, city offices. You will bear in mind thom I have repeatedly urged a thorough audit of all books of city o££icials, and a dif£erent~ or more up-to-date method of )~ling tl~e accounts o.~. the city in the various o~fices. Some yes, rs ago soon after I became Mayor, I beg~n to look into city affairs and w~s satisfied that the system in vogue w~s obsolete, unsuited and liable, to permit errors and omissions, whereby the city would loose funds, or that money due the city might not reach its proper d~ sign~tion. When the present clerk and city auditor was made auditor, he like myself w~s anxious to h~ve the best system of accounting possible, and every effort possible has been mexie to ascertain and adopt the best. Success has attended' his efforts, and today the books in his offfiee e~re models .of accuracy and plainness. The books in the other city offices are improved and with the adoption of the recommendations m~de by the last experts employed, no city ems h~ve m better or more.eomple~e 'system of accounting and no better pl~ of handling city moneys. Soon after the present 0ity Olerk & Auditor was installed in office, an examination of the delinquent land books showed a deficit of more than five thousand dollars, which sum ;~s i~m~edi&.tely paid into the treasury. This audit bM him did not go back to the early days of the city, he' suppos'ing that the various expert aecount~nt~ employed, and former auditors had checked up everything and all errors and omissions accounted for. The Mayor vms not satisfied with tho accounts and, for two years h~s urged the employment of experts to examine the books. The examination has at last been m~d.e and upon the examins, t~on it w~s found that s, complete audit of the delinquent Faxes lm, d not been made, and while other experts had examined, he pointed out to the eom- mitres e, disereps, ncy which was apparently so large as to engage the attention of the ?in-nee Oommittee. The prosecution of the enquiry not being embraced in his employment, the Finance Cpm-. mitres called the attention of the official in whose office the discrepancy or error see~d to exist, ~md he very promptly informed the committee that he h~d every reason to believe his books and accounts were correct, but to examine them and if it could be shown that he was due the city anything by reason of errors or-omissions, it would be made good at once; He having h~d m~r~v men in his employ for the pas~ eighteen p~::,nineteen years, was unable to vouch for their correctness, but would hold himself responsible for ar%v delinquency of his employees. The examination w~s ordered by the eom~.~ittee and h~s been made urger the super- vision and direction of the City Auditor, the official in question being perfectly willing to stand for his honesty and correctness. The auditor, after a most thorough and painstaking investigation, reported that after giving credit for all'court orders, ere, there were errors and omissions, including interest to the amount of about Nineteen.%thousand dollars, which vm, s promptly paid into the Tree, surf by the official whose books were found to contain the errors and, omissions. The Finance Committee has shown a wise discretion and splendid Judgment in the discharge of an unpleasant duty, and without fear .or favor, completed its work and brought into the treasury a large sum of money, and. we now have an audit t,hat is complete and perfect. In ~uture audits' .~Zlf~lll be only necessary to go back to January let, 1908 for a eo~muencement. The Committee and Council are to be congratulated upon the ~he Auditor should not only receive the thanks of the Council, but a splendid work done, s~bstantiml compensation for the labor done and effective work accomplished. I desire to express also my admiration for the ~mnliness and promptness of the official involved~ and to express ]Wf confidence in his honesty and. integrity and to blame him and his employees for carelessness, and the city for not having a note competent cheek and accounting. I am sure with the adoption of the ~;eeommendations made by the aeeountants,.whieh are what I have been advocating all along, that no deficit or errors of consequence eon ever again occur. H~^~LTH--I desii'e to call your attention to the fact that flush tanks hav~ been constructed alone the lines of sewers laid during tl~e past two years, at large expense;.,-i~h~eh are by reason of having no water eomneetions, of no use whatever. It is absolutely necessary for the and Present--Messrs., B~rne, Himss, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, P~ttie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StClair, Watson e~nd the President--2~. Absent--Messrs., Kesler ~nd Niller~2. JO~N~The Journal ef Proceedings of the 9(n~aen Oe~cil For the J~ meeting ~s re~ abd on notion oF Mr. Ge~n the s~me was ~ppreved ~s recorded.. ~YOR'S ~!~SAGE~ message From th~ i.~yer v~s received, read ~ refer~ed te mppre- pri~te eo~ittees, viz: Fiance, Health ~ Sewers. ~ To the Honorable Oity Co~il; Gentlemen:--It isi~ opinion proper that I should report to yo~, body ii,at the Finance Oo~aittee l~s b~'en 'a~tive~ ~%-WD~-k, ~'ao~ otlxe~' flyings, upon %ne report of the ~Ixpert Aeco~ant who w~s employed %o examine the books of the various health and comfort of the people, that sewers be ~.lusl%ed, in order to prevent the escape of the Foul od6rs from the.manholes.. Much complaint reaches the Mayo~ about mar~oles and people are contending that illness h~s resulted from existing corflitiofis. The 0it¥ F~%gineer informs m~ that it is important that Flush tanks be ool~ected with the pipes of the Gas & Water Company, but that the Sewer Committee and hi~,lself acting urD. er the instructions and advice of the 0ity $olie. itor~ have and are still pursuing the p~an of b~ilding necessary, needful and heklthy Flush tallks at .l~rge expense, which are not allowed to be cmMmcted.and are worthless. Such m state of affairs should not exis,t and it is hiEh time that the Council wake up to the i~po~tance of action ~long this line· R0~0KE GAS ~: WATER C0}~PANY: The supposed controversy which has been existing for the. past two years between the city sL-d the Roanoke Gas & Water Company, is getting to be serious. It is absurd and criminal to ~llow the people to suffer for %~ck of proper facili- ties For. water; the v~y we are n~,~ doing. It looks like childs pl~¥. Half of the flush tanks on the sewer system, are .dry, uncormected, m~ny neighborhoods without v.~ter, no pecmits g~ant.ed by the 0it¥ Enginee~ to the ~m...]par~, to.l~y pipes, make conneetions~or improve .the service. To m~ mirfl, everything that has been said and done in the m~tter so £~r, is without any value to the city or her ir~abitants, retarded the work of the. co..~pany to the inJury.~-of the city and the company alike. An .agreement could have been made with the 0onpany to meet ewery needed requiremont, of the city long 'ago. About the only thing at issue was whether the ~ls & Water Compar4y after being allowed to put dovn~ its pipes et.c along tt~e streets ~nd~ leys, had the right to do so or .not·. 0~ in other Words, it n~y be it has not such a franchise or ri~L~ht b'U £um]ish water to the city· If it has not wh~t is ~to be gaimed by the present policy. I ks~ow of no reason why the Council should not grant a Franchise to a new Company if it sees fit ~nd there are ~pplicants. To my .mind nothing has been' a cco:.~plished .by the position taken~by the city and that nothing will_ be accomplished but injury to the public. IF in your opinion present prices of ~.water are not satisfactory, the~ company'illiberal~-:~r ~xaeting, the only .way to change conditions, is to exercise the right of eminent domain and. acquire the property for ~the city, and thereby settle all the questions n~ agitati-ng .the public, and.Cmmcil Go,nitres. I do not mean to advocate municipal ownership of the W~ter Company's plant. _~e time l~as passed. Had ~the city been in position, o~ 'had~ it erst.to.! its own water plant .from the ~beginning, it ~.uight have beer~ di'f2erent~ I -simply present the suggestion to solve a.problem v:hich should be done without delay in Justice to ~the -people. -. O,!T¥ .ENC-INFER--PUROHASING A~ENT: In mak'in5 the cD~,nges in the avrious dep~rtme~ts of the cit~ gover_n~.ent ~s t keeptzlg aeeou_nts, I recommend for your consideration .the propriety of making ~%he 0~ty E ~ginee~' and hl's .assiste~nts some~hlng more than elerica! as ~t present. The City Enginee~ gives a permit or..~t' leas% his clerk does, to erect a house.. The city engineer never ~ees .the house in course of construction, tyne .City Engineer, or his .clerk, q~l'V~s a perm!% for plumbing. -No one examines the plumbing to see if it is prQperly done. The Olt$," Engineer m~kes'- specifications for sid~.va]~ con~truc%ion otc, who sees that the specifications-arc carried'-nut? The whole of the matter is that the City .Engineerts time is ..lar:Eely t~kon uc: ~.s.,purohasing-agent for the city. It is too expensive and lLqsat, isfac- toz~y. Is a. shovel needed by-the santta-~V insPecor, he must need go to the Oity F,~ineer fo,_- an order 'to purchase-and whe=e. Is a pair-of shoes or s. psir ~f overalls to be .purchased, for a j~il ~bird, the City 'Engineer . is the buyer; Is ~ny_ little thing of hundreds needed by a d~epartment~' the Engineer ~must dO the btkving- -~.'waste of time,cAd money, taking up .the rime'whiCh should be-~-devoted to seeing.tha~ the EngineerinE work of the.city is properly per£ormed, This~ abuse, cr~pt- into' the ~off. ices, several .y. ears ~go when there we,.s nothing for the. Ci~Y-EnoS_neet to do ~'nd in' order ~o make him do' something, he had placed upon him. tittle.~ picayune -duties that should have.been performed by.others. It is true ._t~hat City Engineers, as-~.ru~e :-like to.h~ve ~these duties .as they. frequently amount to considerable by Way Of influence. Being a long time sztisfied that the plen~is v~oinE, I..suggest that the had- 0£~ each' department .be ~he .purchasing agent., for ~his particular department u_nder such rule s and'Cre&~la~ions~as .the Clerk ~nd~Auditor may.pr, emcribe. The_ Chief Of the Fire Departa~ nt should purchase for his d~epartment, ~the Chief of Police For his department; The Saniary Inspector fo~ his dep~,rtment, and. he should also be allowed to employ his own men and so on. provisions should be made however that any cash discount, or any trade discount on 5' purchase, should be turned over to the city. The City Engineer should purchase for his depart~nt and the AtMii%or or City ~-Clerk should do the purchasing for. his department V.rnen such a Rlan is set on:foot ~nd deahds ~of.depar-tments held-to a strict accountabml~-ty for their ~cts, ~the city go'vernmen~ will have-made ~n innovation that will. make the City Engineer's .office one of real practical value,-giving him .time and opportunity to attend to the Supe~vmsion or. the ~anF important matters now~neglected. The Fmgineer can.not be expected to look afte~r every little°detail-of each :anti-every department without neglecting the real work o~ hi.s dep~Mt- ment~ mhd oFf~ice.. No plumbing inspector has been appointed according to .law ~nd no one looks after the.work, No building inspector is appointed and persons .construct houses wit~out , an~ supervision. ~ -" " '~ o..084. L// ~o Electrician is appointed and no one looks after the wires and 'safety of the people and of their property. Were it not flor the fast that the Insurance Co~panies look after the wiring . · ...... ~'~ ...... ~ c~--~es made as they dm~and urger penalty of e. ancella- in the b~Sl~Ss ~ousss ~G l~v~ ~uu~ ~ . . ~ · tmon of insurance, m~tters would be mush worse. An mnspeetor ~h~ld~e apBo%n%~ an9 %n~ res of the office will more.than pay all scats of installation, an~ %se ~ves a~ property or. the ~eople protested. I ~ve urg~ nepeatedly these appoin~ments ~ntthe imteres% of publme safe~y~ but as long ~s it ~s negleeted~ I feel it ~ duty to ~ge e ion. . Respeetfully~ JOEL H. ~U~HIN~ Nayor. A petition signed, by I. Maness, A, P.,Koontz Southwest section of the city requesting Council to pass some restrictions in regard to the number of milk c~:~s to each' household .the, t shall graze on the gya~m in the city, etc~ was read~ ~r~. referred to the. 0ommittee on 0rdin~nces. ., , -- Petition of S. B. pace et al, against the location of Feed stables on Luck. Avenue was read and referred to the 0o~mittee on Public Safety. . A communication from tl~e Roanoke Gas & Water Company by E. M. ~kmxkhouser, ._President, asking that no &orion be taken affecting, the status of the s~id comps, ny; proposing a con-.. ference with a view of procuring for said company a new ~0.yea~ franchise, was presented, read and on motion of Mr. Jacobm (Mr. Byrne in the c~air).the' consideration of the p..ending re'solutions (no. 804) was postponed,; and .that the whole' matter ,of the status of the Roanoke gas & water ConparqV was referred ~o the. Fire & .'Water. Co,maitres in conjunction with .the co~.~itte w'nich has been handling the matter; and tt~t when the 0on~m~t~ouncil .~djourns shall be to meet on .Monday, August 2~th ~t'8 o'clock for the consideration of 'n~tter 'ms a - II0N~q'H~Y PJ;IPORTS-~The monthly reports of the 0, ity 0!erk,.0it¥ Plngineer, 0i.tY .Tre.asurer, 01erk of markets, Keeper of Alm~ou.~e, City Physician and Board of Health were read, .and ordered to be Filed, _ _ ' PETITIONS ho--The following petitions were presented, read ar~t resorted to appropriate' cmm~ittees as bel~v i~iicated. ~' ' A petition signed by citizens residing in that portion .surrounding Hart and Lynchburg Avenues, petitioning 0otmcil that pipes be laid to ~uppl¥ that portion of the city with water for ordinary usuages a~4 for firs protection was read, arfl referred to the Committee on Fire & Water. and a number of other citizens in the special it special order. . REPORT 07 THE .OON~ITTEE ON FINANOF~--~essrs., Leonard and P~ttie from' the Oo~:~ttee on Finance' resolutions which were acted, upon a~ follows: . Your 0omnittee on Fine, nee tr~ns~mits herewith Nelson (acting.for~r. Byrne), Phel_ps, ., submitted~ a report accompanied with sundry in cmu~ection vtith an ordinance and resulu- in the report of the Accountant will be considered ~t an.early date and-~ep.orted upqn,frqm time to time ms the com.aittee can consider and-pass upon.ttxem.- ~We ._transmit the report ..of Mr..Beck to the Council for suCh~consider~tion ms it ms, y.desire, ~rne .Committee on Fina.n. ce. t-skews this occasion to s~y that the report of Mr. beck is c.omplete, thorough.-a.nd_, exJ!a_ ustive asnd°- goes into the details of the-system employed by the czty; and furt_herm0re he .ha~.s. ma. de, far as your committee can ascertain, the most thorough check of the books that.hms ever been made; and we congratulate the 'city of. Roanoke on being able to employ tho services .0.f so efficient and competent accountant. Your committee recm~mends _that hereafter the books, be audit · audited annually and. thathe Finance 0ommittee be given ~uthority For. so doi_ng. .., Mr.-~eck be read ~t. l'ength~, whicl~ tion above quoted, the report of. l~r. 1t. O. Beck, Accountant, .who audited .the bookd og the city for ~he year's 1906 and 1907.-. The committee ha.s gone over.this .report and: ca_used... the matters to be adjusted by the_ City'A~ditor where ,any discrepancies, o~_:de.linquencies, .~ occtmred, a~i a resolution transmitted wi.th this .report provides for~ the approval and proper adjustment of &ll such accounts. Sundr~ recommendations made_, by..the Aecou~tan~. hmve. been~ considered, the most important of which is co~ered by an ordinance above referred tg, Which. provides for a daily deposit .with the ..Treasure~;. by.' the Treas~urer .into._ the bank. s.and..pre- scribing how honey-is to be withdrawn from.l banks. Other. recommendations con.t..~i~ned ... Mr. StOl~ir moved that the report of the:Accountant~ was rejectedo . . No. 1266--A resolution to make .certain supplementary.appropr~-at~-ons, w~.~s r_~ad, sidered~'and p~ssed by the fo!:lowing vote: Ayes-~.~essrs,, Byrne, 0art, Carter, 0~ick,. ' Goodman, Hanckel, Hime.s, .Leonard,. Mul!en, Nelson, ~.Patti.e, Phelp.s.., Davis, fishburne, Porter, Rose, Schwailenberg, Watson and the President_--19. Noes.-.---_~.. St01ai~--1..... No. 1267--A resolution to appoint delegates to the Convention,:of the League of ~irgini~ Municipalities,' was read, considered and passed by the following ye_re: .Ayes--M_e. ssrs., Byrn. e, 0art, oarter, 0hick, 'Davis, Fishburne, Goodman, Hanckel,. Himes,.'Leonard, Mulls_n_, Nelson~ Pattie Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, Schwa±lenberg~.Watson and the Presiden$--20, No. 1265--A resolution to refund J. L. Venable $30 ~er femted b~il,~w~, read,~ c~onsidered and passed. No. 1269--A resolution to accept the bond of the Union Printing & Manufacturing Oo_mpany was rea~, considered and passed. ' " No. If.70--An ordimnce to amend Section. 87 of an o;~i~noe entitled "An o~din~noe imposing taxes on licenses for municipal approved April 13th, 190S purposes, w~.s read, con- 0~rr, Cart~ 0hiqk, Davis, sidereal and~p~ssed by the follor~ng. · .Fishburne,.Goodm~n, H~nckel, Himes, St01air, So~m~,~llenberg,' W~tson ~nd the President--20'~ No. ~127i--A resolution to g~ant a vacation %o ~he sidereal and passed. ' No~ 127E--A resolution ~oncerr~%n~ th~ ~djus%men~ .vote: Ayes--5lessrs., Byrne, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Pl~elps,. Porter, Rose, : Oity 01erk & Audi%or, was r~d$ con- oZ' certain accounts ascertained by tile -audit o2 H. 0. Beck. Acc'eunSant, ~nd also the adjustment of the delinquent land accom~t on a further a~dit and report b$ the City Clerk was read, considered and passed by t~he follqwing vote: Ayes-~:Iessrs., Byrne, 0art, 0after, 0hick, Davis, Fishhurne, Gqodman, Hanckel, Himes~ Leon~rd~ ~ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, Sehwallenberg,__~atson.and :the President---19. Noes--.~r. St01air-,1. In connection with the above resolution, -presented .m-statement of the account o£ S. S. and during its consideration, ~.~: Pattie.. Brooke, Clerk in tile matter of delinquent lands, c~rglng s~ld clerk with interest for the use of-city monoys not paid into th9 ~reasury to..the~ amount, of $10,~05.43, which w~s read ar~ on his motion refer~ed to t. he 0ommittee on Pin~nce .for consideration and adjustment. ~. No~. 1273--An or,.bio, nee re ~gule. t~ing the p~..~uaent of moneys into the 0it¥ Treasury and dep0sitmng the same ~nto-the banks ~y. the Treasurer, and the P~yment of city funds by w~rrant, was read. ~.{r. Goodman moved to refer the ordinance back to the 0q~maittee on finance in conjunction with the City Solicitor, for further consideration ami_report., which was rejected. The ordinance was then passed bM the following vote;- Ayes---.Messrs.,. Byrne~ Carter, 0hick, D~vis, Hanekel, Hlmes, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Rose, St01air, Schwallenber. g, Watson e, nd~the PreSident--l%~ Noes.-.-Messrs., Cart, pishburne, Good_man, Leonard, Phelps and Porter--6. , -- No. 1274--~ resolution, requesting the School Board to appoin~ the City O. lerk &.Additor as Auditor for the School Board, was re~d. i~.{r..Leonard moved to refer the resolution ~o the Oity Solieito~ for his~ opinion as to its legality, which was rejected. then ~ssed. . 1307--A resolution to place a f~ of $300 in the i~s of the us~ for the apprehension of · '--~--o"- consent the ~es, were ~spend~ for its consideration; and upon uonsidevation ~A~ ~ ~ ' · thereof the se, me x~s. passed by the followi~ vote . ~es--}~essrs.~ B~ne, Cart, 0after, O~ck, Davis, Fishbu~e, Goo~,.Hanekel, H~mes, Le°~rd, MUllen;.Nels~n' P,~tie, ~heips, Porter~ Rose, Se~allenberg, W~tson and. the President--19. Noes--~me. Not v.o~g-- ~. St0!air. The ~soluti. on w~s Ohief._of Police tobbe on his motion, by REPORT 0P THE 00tg.~ITTEE ON A0O0UNTS---~e. ssrs.,-0hick, N. elson and Schv~llenberg ~rom the 0ommittee on Abcounts ~ub~zitted a report.accompanied with.~a resglution which was acted upon as follows: ~ ' No. 1275-~A resolution to approve~ the accounts for..the month of July 19Q$ was ~ead, consid, ered ar~ passe~-by the'following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Byrne, 0art, Carter, O~ick, D~v!$, Flshburne, G0odma~, H~nckel,~.Himes, Leonard, Nullen, Nelson, ,Patti®, Phelps, Porter, Rose, Seh~.'~lenberg,:Watson and the P~resident--19. Noes--I~r..StOlair-L1. . ' REPO~ 0F~ THE COM~&tTTEE ON STRF.5~S-~-Messrs., H.a. nckel,. Mullen, FSshburne, and Porter · from the~ 0omnittee on Streets~.submitted m report accompanied with s .ur~ir¥ resolutions which were~ acted, upon ~s follows.:. '.. ., : . - Your Committee on Streets begs lSmve to rep.o, rt that it has..on sidewalks ~n v~rious section of the city. which ougt~t: ~o be eons . old wornout board wmlks and v~emnt spices where no walks exist, w. hlhh:wall cos%~50.,O00 more, . m~king. ~ totml, according to best estimates that we can now obtain of at leas~t $100~000..for this :much needed .improvement. No action, can be t~ken by your eo~.~ittee toward .granting tel_reef. to the.poeple:a sufficient f,u~d is provided.. We cal.1 at~ent~_o.n, of~ Oo:un:c~ml._to_.t_h_m~s for lack of funds and that the people tbrougnou~ ~n -, . .-: ...... . · We recommend that thru, suojegm De rererrea oring vigorously for these much.needed, mmprovem.ents... . . - _. _ to the Finance-0ommittee .for .their special c. onsxderat~.o.n. To t. he Oo~.~ittee on We e.all attention also in this.connection to ~etXtmons which are presented Fo~ sidewalks 'and mus~-~mPress upon member~ of.~Oo~ucil ~nd petitioners that all .such petitions s-.no~ld 'bear that it~should be..strietl¥ seen to that all petlt, io..ns are properly signed w.~_th the .number of. front feet of each property owner and a desermpt'ion ~of the l~nd so that. mt' c~.n be checked-up to ascer..tain if the .petition has been suffj_oiently, signed. .Unl. ess tnxs is com- plied with the Street 0ommittee will hereafter refuse to conszder the petition. The law is very explicit and we are informed that the city l%as re~ntly lost a large assessment by reason os an ~.~sesr~ent being £oroed through Council withou~ a sufficient number 0f ,signers on tqte petition. No. 1276--A esolution to e,w~rd a contract between 5th Street ~l~d. 7th'Street was read. to :0. Mark!ley for paving Campbell Avenue A petition from R. M. Bibb vlaiming-to be the lowest Bidder for the paving .on .Campbell Avenue v~s prosmntod and read mt length. A petition signed by H. S. Trout a~'~_ Sthers praying that Hack paving block be used in said improvement, w~s also read. Mr..StOle, ir moved to re-advertise For bids for said improvement, v~hich_...w~s rejected. The resolution was then passed by the following vote: Ayes--~Iessrs., Byrne, Cart, Carter, Ohik, D~vis, Fishburne, Goodn~.n, Hmnckol, Himes, Nullen, Nelson,. Phelpss mhd ~he,President--13. Noes--'..'~essrs., Pmtti_e , Rose, StOlair, Sei~::allenberg, and W.atson--5. Not voting---~e~srs., Leonard and Porter-2. · ' No. 12VT---A ~esolution to e, ward a contract to O. i~rkley For. repaying Salem Avenue ~etween Jefferson and Commerce Street ~s read, considered and .passed' by the--Pollowing vote: Ayes--~4e-~srs~, Byrne, C~rr, Courter, Chick, Davis, Pisl~burne, Goodman, H~nc~el, ~imes, Leo~rd, ~ullen, .Nelson, P~ttio, Phelps, Porter, Rose, Watson and the President--18. Noes-- ~essrs., St01~ir and Schv~llenberg--2. ....... No. 12yS--A resolution to award a contract to O. Narkley.£or granolitlxic sidewalk con- struction, w~s read, considered and passed by the Following vote: Ayes--¥..essrs., Byrne, Cart, Ce, rter, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodm~n, H~nckel, Himes, Leonard, }Sullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, Watson and the President--18. Noes--Messrs., StClair. and Sct~w~llenberg--2. " ' ' No. 12Y9---A resolution to av,~rd a contra, et to the Roanoke Oonerete Company for eon- between llth ~nd,12th Streets structing .bri_L si'dewalks on the north side of Stewart Avenue SE., w~s re~d, considered and passed~b¥ the following v. ote: Ayes-~.4es.~rs., B.yrne, 0tarter,-Chik, ~De, vis~ Fishburne, Goodman, .H~nckel, Himes~ Leone~d,~ullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, St01~ir, Schw~llenberg, .Watson ~nd the President--20. · -- No. 1280---A resolution-~s to placing old macadam materi.%l on Salem Ay. enrac west.of 7th Street,-v~,s read, considered e, nd passed.. · No.- 1281--A resolution to provide for extending the bridge at the.intersection of llth Street e, nd Noorman Road, wzs read, considered and passed. · 'No. 1282--A resolution in regard to the enforcement of sidewalk assessments, was read, considered and passed. ' - No. 1283---A-resolution to substitute a gr~nolithic w~lk for brick walk .on North .side of Ferdinand Avenue between 10th e~nd~ llth S*~reetS was' re~d, considered ~nd .passed. No. 1284-~A resolution to 'construct g~anolithic curbing and ba:tters on'the north~.side of I~ount&An AveAue east and west of ~effferson Street was read, considere~ and passed: No. 1285--~ resolution to establish the grade o£ certain streets, was read,' Considered ~nd passed by the following-vote: ..AyOs__}..lessrs.,-By~-ne, 0~rr, Carter, 0hick, Davis, gishb~rne, Goodm~n, hancke-1-, Hims, Leons~rd, ~ullen, Nelson, Pattie,~ Phelps, Portelr, Rose, StClair, Sehwallenberg, Watson and' the President--20. : No. 1286--A resolution to provide for grading Commerce Street. between Walnut amd Woods Avenues, was read, .considered and p~,ssed-~bY the:following vote: Ayes--Messrs.., Byrne, 0art, Carter, 0hick, Davis, Pishburne, Goodm.~u, Hanckel, Himes, L.eon~rd, Mullen, Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter; Rose,,St~.tair, Sehw~lenberg, Watson and the President--R0... RF, qIGNATION 07 ~R, BRYNF,--~%r~ Chas. F,.B$~ne tendered his resignation ms a member of which v~S read and on motion of Nr.. Pattie the'.same .was acepeted. the C o]mmon C cunt il, ~essrs., Pattie, Jacobs, StOlair e. nd others expressed regrets that Mr.-~ Byrne~s busi- ness engagements m~de it necessary for him to resign. REPORT--0F THE (;0~.~.4ITTEE ON SEYf~,~{S--t{essrs., Carter, StOlair, chick and'Leonard from the- Conn.~ittee on Sewers submitted a report .accompanied wi.th sundry resolutions which.were acted upon as foll~vs: '~ ,- .- No. 12~8--A resolution to levy the assessment-for the construction of sewer on Shone' arrloah Ave;~ue ~q.~ east of 4th Street wss read, considered/and passed by the following vote: Chiek'~ D~vis~ Fish,.urne, Goodman, Hanckel, Hi~es,,,Leonard, Watson and the Ayes--M. essrs., Cart, Carter, ~ullen, Ne son, Pattie, Phelps, .Porter, Rose, StOlair, Sehwallenberg, Pre sident--19. ~ No. 12sC--A resolution to extend the sewer in 12th Street bids.therefor, was read, considered and p~ssed' by.the following Cart, 0after, Chick, Davis, Fishburne..,- ~'oodma~,.':Hanckel, Himes~ Nelson, Pattie, .Phelps', Porter, rose, StClair, Sehwallenberg,.Watson and the Presi-~;' % . l~., and.to adver~i.se for vote: Ayes--Messr S? Leonard, Mullen, dent--19. No. 12904-A resolution to obtain bids for the construction of a·sewer, in Patton Avenue and 3d Street NE., wins remd, considered-and passed by the following vote: Ayes--_~essrs., Carr, Carter, Chick, Davis, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanckel, Himes, LeOnard, Mullen, Nelson, ¢~. t/ Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rose, StOlair, R~ORT OF THE CO~ITTE~ ON PUBLIO from the Ob~Ittee on Public Property Sehwallenberg, Watson and the President--19. PROPERTY--Messrs., Davis, Byrne, Rose, and Mullen submitted a report accompanied with surety resolutions which were acted, upon as follows: No. 1291---A resolu.tion to obtain bids for metal furniture .in the vaults was rea~!, considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., Oarr, Davis, Pishburne, Goodman, Hanokel, Himes, Kesler, Leonard, Mullen, Nelson, of the Oity Hall Carter, Chick, Pattie, Phelps; 01erk Atte st: o'clock, Au&~lst. 11th,'1908. ~ -. ,-------oo00oo- ...... Almshouse, va~s read, O~rt~r, 0hick, 'Davis, Fishburne, Goodmaa, Hmnckel, Himes, Leom~rd, I.~ullen, Ne%son, Pattie, Phelps, Porter,. Rose, Sctm~allenberg, and the President--17. Noes--N~me. Not votiD~--Mr. St0_.air; ;1 · No. 1293-~A resolution ~s td the gr. anting of Assembly Hall for the Virginia to the Oarr, Organization of Postmastex~s,-was read, cnsidered and p~ssed. No. !294--A resolution to provide For the purchase of a site for a l~%rk in KimBall W~rd ¥~s 'read-, considered and on motion of lit. Davis referred to the Oo~ittee on Fir~nce. No. 1295--~% ordinance to 'create a Board of park'Co~aissioners and, to define its , duties s~d powers, was rea~l. -~fr. StOlair moved to amend the ordinance so as to provide for Four members, one from each w~rd, which was rejected. Mr. StClair moved to strike out Secti. on 2 which ns, mes the Commissioners; which w~s also rejected. The resolution w~s then passed by the following vote: Ayes-- essrs., 0~rr, Oarte~~, Chick, Davis, Fishburne, Goodman., Hanckel, Leonard, Mullen, NelSon, Phelps, Rose, Se~qmllenberg ~nd tim President--14. Noes--~lessrs., Himes, P~tbie, Porter ~ St0!~ir~. · ~RT 0F T~ 00~TTEE 0N 0RDi~NOF. S--~essrs., Nelson, ~avis, ~ose and Himes, sub~tted ~ repo~ accompanied ~th s~ry resolutions ~ich were res, d, and.act~t upon as f o ll ows: ' No. 12~~ ordinance to amend and re-ordain Section 2 of an ordi~nee~dopted January 30th, 1903 entitled "~ ordi~nce to provide for the organization, goverm~ent and ~intene,ne-e.~of~the· Fi~e"Department for the city of Roanoke, v~s reeA, eonside~ a~. ,passed. · No. ~~~ ordine, nce to re,late the use of automobiles and motor vehicles on the streets, alleys,-b0~eva~s;~ ~rk'dri~ewmyS,and'-'public gro~s of the city of-Roanoke, ~s read. I,M..Ha~kel.m~,ved to e~end the~ ordi~'~e by inserti~ at the e~ of Section 2 the words: "~ the spe~ of ~utomobiles or motor vehicles in~passi~ street ce, rs~ sta~.i~ still s~ll not exce~ eight miles per hour;"whieh amendment was adopted. ,. ~ Rose~m~ to,amend Section 4 by-st~iki~ out "fifteen" a~ inserting' "siXteen" which we~s ~eed to. ~. Rose also move. to amend Section~5 by .striking out "not. less than ten nor more %h~~" ~ to: inse~ "not~ le's5 bhmn"$10 nor more than $50'" w~ch was agreed to. : ~. P~tt~e moved to str-ike out "sixte~ (16)" in Section;2 ~ insert "twelve.(12)" which was a~eed to. The ordinence ms amended v~s then ~ssed. C0~.~IT~E 0N-LIG~S--No. 1300--A' re solution declini~ to acce~he proposition of tha Roanoke Water Power Oompm~ to sell its property rights r~nd franchises to the city of Roanok~., reported f-~omI the Oommittee' on Lights was taken'up' out of its regular order and on. motion of Mr. Good~n wa~ remd~ ,cor~id. ered a~ p~ssed. -- - ~~, Goodm~, Schwallenberg, 6arr and ~PORT 0P T~ C0}~ITTEE 0N FIRE & ~,,,-~ ~essrs., Niller from tho Co~ittee on Fire & Water submitted a report accompa~ with s~dry: reso- lutions w~ich were act~~ Upon as follows: .- No. 129E-~ resolution to a~thorize the:payment of an account for freight on fire department horse, ~s read, considered a~ passed. No. !~99--A resolution c,~ce~ni~ a 'site .for a.Fire Station in the Nort~est section of the city %~s read, considered a~ on motion of }Ir. Pattie referred to-.the Co~ittee on FirAmnce. - VAOATION FOR 0FFIOF~{S--~ir. Ol~ick submitted the RESOLVED,-That R. E. ~oleman' 01erk of-}.{~rkets; be following resolution which was adopted: and S'.~ W. Pace, Sanitary Inspector each granted a ten days leave of absence. Mr. Cart moved that the Common 0ouncil do.now take Approved: ~ e sident. Pot te r, Rose, No, St01air, ,Schwmllenberg and the Pre sid ent--19. · --- 1292--A resolution ~s to moving three ~muses from tl~e Pest House grounds considered and p~ssed by t~%~-following vote: Ayes--Messrs., · Tue sd~ August llth, 1908. Tho 0o,.~mon Counc~'i n~sumed its session at 8 o'clock P. M., pursuant to recess taken at 12.20 o'clock this-~o~ingg and ~s c~lled to o~e~ bY Nr.. Goo~~. ~ ~-*-. . 0n motion of Nr. D~vis, }~. P~ttie'. ~s c~lled to the 0hair ~nd chosen P~esident, pro tempore. Present--Hessrs., 0~rr, 0~rtea~,.~hick, Davis, Fishburne, Go~n~ H~nekel, ~ulle~, Niller Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, ~nd St01~ir--14. No~s--Nessrs.,.Himes, Keslen, Leonard, Hose, Sc]w~l.lenberg~.Wa~son ~ ]~..Jacobs--7. VA0~{OY PI~L~: 0n motion of ~,~. H~nckel the Oo~'~on 0o~cil proceed~ to fill the vacancy cause..by the ,resig~on of Mr. 0. F. Byrne,. }.~. H~nckel thereupon herniated T. L~}~. Couch a~.' he w~s ~nimously el ect~ ~PORT 0P THE C0~.E~ITTEE 0N LI(+HTS; }~Iessrs., Go~m~, Porter, St01~ir ~_~arr fFom the 0o~,~ittee on Li[~ts ~bmitte~ a report ~ccompanied v~th s~ry resolutions .w~ch were acted upon as foll~s: . No. ].301--A resolution to locate 25 .additio~l street lights, w~s re~d. 0n motion of Mr. Mullen the resolution ~s ame~ed by plaei~ m lift.at Gil~r Avenue ~ 4th ~treet in place of Shenandoah Avenue between 5th ~nd 6th Streets. . Carter. presented e~mendments.-.t, q .the On motion of ~. St01~ir the r.esol~tion was further ~me.nded by moving the light now located on Gilmer Avenue wear of 0o~muo~vealth Avenue *to ~ poin.t ~bout 125 feet further west on Gilder Avenue. The resolution as a~.~ended, was tD_en ~xmsse.d by the following vote: -Go~m, an, Hanckel, _Miller, Mullen, ~ye.s--Nessrs., ~s, rr, Carter, ChihSt Davis, Fishbur~e, Nelso~, P~tti¢, Phelps, Porter, and StCl~i~-14.. . ~ -- REPORT OF THE C0?,,~ITTEF, ON HF~LTH: ~essrs.,~.-~arter~ Himes, Phelps and Kesler from the Co:m~ittee on Health submitted a report accompanied with sundry resolutions whic~ were ~cted upon as follows: No. 1302--A resolution concerning a dtn~ping grmnut for garbage, w~s read, con~idered and passed. . No. 1303--A resolution to provide for a separate house for tuberculosis pat'iehts at the Almshouse was re?d, considered and on motion of 1,~. davis the samS.was laid o~_the ta. ble. No, 1308--An ordinance gr~nting permission to F. E.-Brown to construct, .operate and maintain an abattoir for the slaughter of ~nimals, was reported from the Oo~ait~te~e qn Health and with the aco.ompan~/ing p~pers .v~s read. ' wt~ich w~s ;~. StOle, ir (by. request of the Ntayo~ presented a substitute ord_inance, entitled. "An'ordinance grar~ting permission to F-. E. Brmvn to construct, operate and, m~.~,intain in the city of Roanoke, Virginia, an abattoi~ and packing house ..~or the s. laughtering.°~f animals, the p~cking, curing ~nd marketing the meats thereof.- ~r. S~Olair also presented 'a petition .sign. ed by. Isaac Peters. et ~l_,. protesting,against the granbing of the privilege tB F. E. Brofvn t.o build an ab.~ttoir in, the resid..e_nce, se.c%i°n of Northeast Roanoke, which was read. ordinance reBQrted b.~ t_h_e 0ommittee on Health d-own to* as follows: , · (a) As a substitute for pmrmgraphs one and two from .the ordaining, clause "but this privilege is granted upon the following conditions." (b) .As a substitute for .cor~ditiono4th and_~th. The amendments pRoposed by }~r. Carter were read. - The }.~ayor by permission ex!dressed the Oouncil a.s to his observation and i~spection of abattoirs and packing houses in Philadelphia, and.advocated the adoption O[_.th~ or. dinance offered by }.~. StCl~ir (by request) . Mr. Edw S°. Kines, Attorney for F. E. Brov~ also addressed the ~r. Good,tn moved the previous question, which was ordered:. ._ ordinance offered by'Mr. StClair,.which The question was then taken on the substitute was rejected. .- , -~'- The ,question was then taken on, the amendment~ proposed. : by 'Mr, ~art, er~ which, were Avenu~ adopted, · The ordinance as amended was .then passed. , .'. ?~essrs., Pattie and StClair are recorded as voting in the negative... No. 1309--A resolution t.'.~ provide for the extension of a_sewen in Kimball north of Rutherford Avenue, was reported from the Oo~ittee on Sewers with the tion that it be Aye s-~,~e ssr s., adopted, rea~, considered and passed by the following vote: · ~- Cart, ~arter, Chick, Davis, Fishburne~ Goodman, Hanckel, Miller, Mullen, and Porter--12. Noes--Mz. Pattie. Not voting---~r. StOlair--1. Nelson, Phelps, REPORT OF THE OON~ITTEE ON' PUBLIO SAFETY: Messrs., StCl&'ir, Phelps mhd Hanckel from She Committee on Public Safety submitted a report accompanied with sundry ordinances which were acted upon as follows: No. 1304--An ordinance granting authority to the Row--n Stables O, ompmny, Inc, to apply for a license ~nd a license to conduct 'a feed and sales stables on Luck Avenue east of Park 'Street w~s read, considered and passed. No. 1305--An ordinance to ~rovide for the proper protection to life in buildings o~ a public or semi-public nature, cud to require the Board of Fire Co.~issioners te .mak.e ~ules regntl~.til'~ the l same, .~nd to .grant permits for the opening and use of said bul.ld~ngs, and empowerzng cud a~tho'rlzzng the Mayor to close such buildings under certain cond~-tzons, also authorizing the M~Mo'r to see~ t~at 'the 'provisions of this ordinance are _o_arr~ed out was ~ead, Considered and passed. , No. 1306--An ordi~hce to amer~. Secti'on 320 of the BuildinE Laws was _.r?ad, considered & and t~ seed. UNFINISHED BU?;INMSS--The following, td~.i~-ished business was +~ken of as fo llows: · NAYORtS HESS~GE--I~TO--A message from the Mayor veto.~i, ng No. ~2~ prohibiting 'Perso~ ~der 18 ~e~s ~rom enteri~ ~ub!ic pool or billiar~ rooms, or bowling or .s~loons~ as a patron or frequent visitor, in the city of or tenpin, allo~s~, b~rrooms, " , ' Roanoke~ ~s re~ and' on motion o~ 1~ ])avi~ consideration thereof postpon~ until the up and disposed "An ordinance enti t!ed, next. regular meeting. ~ MAY-0R'S ~EZSAGE--VET0--A message frma. the Mayor:~vetoing No. 1261 entitled "An ordinance , to ~mend. Section 2~S of the General Ordinances, was re~d and on motion of Mr. D~vis considera- tion thereof postponed ~n~til the next regular meeting, SARBA~%E DISPOSAL: Mr. T. J. 0~rter, Chairman of the Cmm:~ittee on Health, submitted m B. Bates, 01$y report Signed by himself ar~i T. D. Armistead, 0it¥ Ph~sician, and W. , n~t:ing sundry as follows Engine er re:c ommend~t i one : 1. As to keeping ashes and. garbage~separate. 2. PurChase o.f 8 c~rt~ ~d mules, 3. Wharf. in rzver to be b,U,ilt, cost $675.. 4. Trash to be 'disposed at places designated by 0ity F~neer. 5. E~ection of ineiner~ting plant, . . 6. To c!emn.out, old .Bal!¥hack ford. on notion of Mr. i[e~Ckel the sai~ r'epor.t w~s referred to and Oo~ittee on H&alth with instructions to report mt either the 0ommittee on Finance the September or October Davis under ~o suspension of rules, submitted the following, to amend and re-ordain Section 78 of the tax ordinance in .on shows~ circu, ses &c,~which w~s re~d, considered and p~ssed. Mr. Pattie desires, to be recorded as voting "No." No. 1311--A resolution to refund, the s~u of ten dollars (rent of Assembly Hall) to the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church, was .presented by Mr. Carter and read, co~sidered and passed. BUIIDING IN FIRM DISTRICT:' }~r. i~iller presented a petition of A. F. Brooke to build two frame houses on his land on the south side of We~ls Avenue west of Her~y Street, which was read mhd ~t his request r~ferred to the 0o~m~ittee on Public Safet¥~, The 0o~m~on Council then adjou~-ned t6 m~et Monr!.ay, August 2~th, 1908 ~Jt 8 p. m., meetings... TAX LAWS ~]EENDFJ): Mr . No. ' 1310~-~An ordinance relation to taxes pursuant to pr evi ous zgreement. ....... oo00oo ....... Approv~ed ~ Att e st: Clerk , Pre s~dent. · Monday, Aub~st 24th, 1908. ~The 0o~mon OoUncil met. in the Cmmcil Chamber_. at S .o"clock P. '~,.~. , and ~s called to order ~y the President~ ~.~.. E. B. Jacobs. -- , present_~Messr~.~9~B~, 0ouch, Davis: Goodme~n, Hanckel~ Miller~ Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, ~ ~ Chiek~ Fishburne~ H~s~ Kesler~ Porte~' e,.nd the President--il. Abeent--Mes~rs., Leonard, Mullen, Rose, St~,lair, Schwallenberg, On moti0n of Mr. Davis it was ordered t'hat Prida¥, Aug~st 2St'h, Attest: .1908 'at $'P.' M. . ......o'o00o o-~-.r .... Carr, and Wats°~--ll. No quorum, the Common_~.ounc'il ..adjourn to meet on Approved: Olerk. President, 600 JOURNAL OF PR00EFDINaS--C0~£,iON ObUNOIL. Friday, August 2Sth, 190S. The. aommon Council ..let in the Council Chamber at ~ o'clock P. M., p%~suant to adjourn- ment and. was called to order by the President. Mr.' E. B, Jacobs" Present--Messrs., Cart, Carter, Oouch, Ohick~ Davis, Fishburne, Goodman~ H~nOkel, Kesler~ Mil].er~ Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter~ Rose, STOlair, Se~vallenbe_~, Watsdn'and the President~lg. ~bse~t~MeBsrs., Himes, Leonra,d and Mullen--3. ~P0~ 0F 005~ITTEE ON WAT~ ~ANCHISF~M~. Jacobs from th~._Speeial Ocli%tee on Water Franchise submitted the following 'report; To the 0i~j 0ouncil: At m meeting, of your special committee appointed: fo.r the above purposes lleld to-day' -Prhsent_-MesSr~', Jacobs, McDermott, ~-nckei,"Shickel, Davis, Pattie, Page, Wilkinson, Goodman, Miller amd Sohwallenberg. v~..~ .~...~+:+.~. ~ ~.~ ~,' enort that since this m~tter was referred to them for'cons~er- ration they ~,ve held s nUmber of coherences 'with ~epresentatives oFb~he Roanoke' Gas Water Oompa~ a~ have co~sidere~ all ~atters pertinent thereto at l~n~h. Sub-e0~itteem have been delegat~'eertamn spee~ffio ~tt.ers on which to re~t i~ ~rder that' the work could be done with as :~eh expedition as pos~tbie' aM ~rae~ioa11~ the entire time of your eo~ittee has been given to this ~tter s~ee'the subject ~s eo~itt~ to tl~m For report._ .~ter ~ inte~n~ o~ vi~s on all question~ emb~ied in 'the' m~tte~' of ~ Franchise which woul~ be equitable to both the city a~ the p~,e~er thereof; yb~ eo~ittee in executive session on thR R6th i~t, prepared the terms proper to reeo~e~ to the city eo~eml For ~elivere~ to +h~ Gas A Water 0ompa~ ~th the request that they m~.ieate whether or nora mt met ~th their approval. Their letter in reply thereto as ~il as 't~ letter fr~ the sub- co. tree transmitti~ the proposed Franehise~ 'is ~e~e~th submitt~ alo~ ~th.th~ proposed franchise For the consideration o~ 0o~oil. Yo~ Oommittee also reruns herewith the ordi~nee and resolution reported by the joint eo~ittee on Fire' ~ w~ter on or~i~nees':a~ o~ Fiancee as well as the report a~ reeo~endation of the joint eo~lttee of ten~ appointed., heretofore, ~th the reeopa~e~.ation t~.t 't!~ese O~di~nees~ resolution ~nd report be placed on the ca. leM~r 2or.ch action ~s the 0o~cil ~,y ~t ~ time dee~ proper .in the preSSes. We ~rther reCo~e~ that ~s the Roanoke Gas ~'Wate~ 0ompmAy haw. l~ie~ted' in their letter m desire 'to ~ve further eonsidermt!on glv~n '~o the matter deter~n~tion of the question m~y~be arrived ~t' 'on"a b~S ~ge~ble ~°th to' the city mhd the compaq, t~,t the city co~il s1~11 de!eg~te to such eonnuittee ~s they deem proper tho duty of ~rther negoti~ti~ ~th the reprek'entatives of the G~s'A Wmter'0o~~.~th ~he view of arrivi~ ~t m .s~tisfactory determinztion o~' the-question at isle, ~nd~ the pre- potation of z franchise which can be advertised by 0o~eil,. for the 'p~'Pose ad. equate ~water · supplY. Respectfully J. A. -j. ii. submitted PAGE WILKINSON GOODMAN · -G.-; 'T j'-MiLLFR JOE? P. SOHWALLENB recommendations were adopted. sufficient E. B.' JA00BS WILLIAM ~ODFP3,.~.0 TT W. M. SHIOKEL L. B. DAVIS J.' S. PATTIE 02 ~. Hanckel the 0N moti on Accordingly the following ordinance an~. resolution and a report thereon were placed on the cslend~r, viz: No, S04-~--An ordinance revoking and e~neelling the resolution granting to the Roanoke Land & Improvement 0ompan~ the privilege of laying w~ter pipes, etc and cancelling the contract of. February 12-1%th 1~94 m~de with the Roanoke' Gas & Water ac. No. 804-b--A resolution ~uthorizing m contract for a temporary x~ter supply. and Chick from the 0om- sewer Construction, on Elm REPORT 07 THE C0~2~ITTEE ON SEW. F~.S---!,.~essrs., ~arter, St01air mittee on Sewers submitted a report aeeomp~nied with, No. 1312--A reslution to ~ward a contract to R. M. Bibb for Avenue, 9th Steeet;-Buititt and Jamison Avenues, SE., and Rorer AVenue SW.,.which w~s read, considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs., 0art, 0after, 0ouch, 0hick, Davis, Fishb~ne, Goodman, Hanekel, KesIer, Miller~'Nelson, Pattie, Phelps, Porter, Rosg, gtClair, Sehwallenberg, Watson mhd the President--19. RROM THE B0~RD OF .AIDF~:~:, A message from the Board of Aldermen, by the ~01erk, informed the 0ommon Oouncil, thmt that branch h~d:-passed the ordinance, e~titled,' No. 1273--An ordinance regulating the payment of moneys i~to ,the city treasurY i and depositing'the same into the .banks by ,the treasurer, and the ~,payme~ of ..city-funds by warrant, with ;mmdry amen~tments, '~nd' requested th-e--concurred%ce--of, the 0ommon 0'ounCil therein. T The amendments Were '.read, ~nd~-& 'motion by Mr. Pattie tb concur in the'amendments w~s rejected by the Following vote: Ayes-~essrs., Han~kel,"Pattie,.Sehwail~nbe~g' w~ts0n and the President--5. Noes--Messrs., 0~rr, 0arter, 0ouch, 0hie'k, DaVis, Fishburne' GoOdman, Kesler, Rose and St01-a~l-r;---14. ....... Leonard, Nelson,Phelps, Porter, ~'0n motion of Mr. Davis with a like committee from -'-' ;x-7 7/ it was ordered that a,committee of conference be appointed 'to confer the Board of Aldermen on tl~e' disagreement. The chair thereupon appointed the following co~u, ittee: Messrs., Davis, Nelson., StOlair and Porter. -FR0~ THE BOAR~ 0P ALDF~J~EN.' A message, fr~m the Board of Aldermen by the Clerk, informed the Co:m~on 0.ouneil that that B~aneh.'had passed with sundry amendments the ordinance ' No. 1297--An ordinance t'o' regulkte .'the use. Of automobiles and motor vetxicles on the streets".'mile~s, boulevards.,-'park driveways and pubI~e groUnds of the: city of Roanoke, and reqdesti'fig the' concurrence of the 0o~n 0o~il therein. .The ~endments were read a~ question o~ eo~re~ therein".was.' rejected bY-'the 'ffollowi~ vote: Ayes--Messrs., '~Ooueh~ Ohiek,'-DavtS$ Fishhook' Hanekel~ Phelps~ ~d rose--~.. Noe~essrs.~ 0arr~ Oarter, Go~a~Kesler~ Miller,-. Nelaone Patbie, Porter~-StOlair, Se~allenberg, Watson' and the pre- sident~ '~ ~ ~ ' ~ I . On m~tion of Mr. Goodman i~ w~s Ordered that a committee of confer.once be appointed to 5onfer 'with ~ like committee from :the BOard of Aldermen on the disagreement. The chair Oh e , . ~,~SSAGE FROM'THE ~-~AYOR-~VETO--A message from the M~yor' returning Wroth his di sappro, val, ' N O. ~ ~- ~ I ordinance-to create a board of 'park co~uissioners· and to define its duties and P0Wers,--v~s receiVed, re~d ar~l or~'ered to be spread upon the Journal and the Oo~on Council pr0cee~ed to 'r~conSlder 'tl~e To the Honorable City 0ou~ci'l: Gentlemen ~ --I herewith return resolUtion No, 129~ '-ordi~nee to ere~t~ ~ b~ Of Park 0o~i sioners a~ to define its duties entit'led "~ '' ' ~' "" a~ p~ers" V~thout ~ approval'. -I ~ exeeedi~ly ~xious to see a boa~ of park · eo~s~io~s e~ated, ~d in ~o~ 'a ~~'~s ~1'1 ins~ ~ active, pro~essive~ intere'sted-~'a~, sel~perpetua*Ji~ b'~y. 'it .is desirable to have ~e board Formed a~ created in s~'a ~er as'there s~'li b~ the fewest posSible changes in the board after~rds,- and a.P~h 'that wi~' t~e 'i~ ot(t of' 'pod,tiers' a~ prevent friction a~ dispute-as.t° ward lines~'in the 'fut~j I ~ not ~re 't~t: even in the for~ti(,n of'the Ba~d that each wa~ of th~:"6i~-should be r~co~iz~,' but'"aS the cit~ is divided into fo~ ~rds and the Boa, d will ~ve control of the ~rks, play ~oU~S, trees eto.~ in each a~ every ~rd, it does seem ~st to ,,11~ representation'.i~ the~ begi~i~ to e~ch wa~. ~e Board sho~d con- sist'.'bf five. mm~b~rs ~d't~e Mgyo~, ~ot' "Joel" H,· ~tchin, but the Mayor of Roanoke, should be a.member &f" th~ B~rd. ~--i's eust0m~ry in most 'cities where Boards 'of different kinds' are .in-eXistence to. m~e ~he Mayo~ e~irman~ of ~ch BOard ex o2fie.io. The perso~el of the Board as ~med are'J'~o~ our wealthiest, ~ost intelligent, wee i~or~d' citizens a~ l~rgest tax payers, with no entangli~ silicates to prevent thei~-givi~ ample time a~ atten- tion to~th~ 'd~ties, so no Criticism can '~xist on t~t ~tore. ~ ~in ~ason For objection is-that it'is'-not' a se~ p~petugti~, b~Y' m~ one that will ch~e at every ~Iection, and the w~m' n°t~'bei~ represented ~er the pi~ Will insist, U~ess times and exiBti~ oo~itions· change',· Upon ~vi~'the' member t5 be~ elected fr~ another ~rd a~ if previous co~iti0~ P~eVail~ 'Will have a member upon some' te~ms,~'tl~ereby-~ki~.th, b~rd a change- able one-not On~. in pe~so~el,-but in vip's a~ plans Also, which t° ~ ~. ~11 retax~ its work ~/-~r0ve an i~x~y to 'the pa~kS, etc, ~er its control. -0ne wa~'.~y claim that .i't-iS"bei~ ~lita~ed 'aginst~b$~ reason of ~v~g no representation. '~e best'reN~lts, can 0nl~ be obt~ed b~'havi~ the'me~ag~s form a plan a~ act leckie' to the'fu~ffre ~thout ' ~e Boa~ should have the au~0rity to fill tinual changes in its m~mbership. For that reason an~ vacancy that may ~esu~, ~or :0n!M( i'n"thls' way. can plans once be~ be ea~r[8'd" through to-.comPletions. ~ot~e~~ ob.jeetion'~iS:.au~brizi~ the city engineer to carry out,-the o~ers '~n' ~visor and'not'an employee of the Boa~'. Fori~he that an"improvement can and will be made objections of the R~ayor decided in the negative by' the following vote: of. the: BOard; The~ engineer should'be reason~ mentioned, and:~'in"'~he"~e~A&f' ah~ hOpe the plan"~f-Organization' of the B0a~d, I retur~ without:___my, aPproval. ' "'. , ~ ~- '- " ' · -~ '' ." ' ,- JOEL H. .... . , or. . to .-. - ,.., * (% :* .- -Thequestmon was'taken, sha~l the Ordinance~Secom~ a law tl~e the ~'eOntr~ry notwithstanding and' was Ayes~-]~esSr_s;', 0after, 'Ohick, Davis, Ftshb~u:ne,. Hanck~l, NelsOn, PhelpS, and Jacobs-~S. Noes_'-'~essrs~~, ~arr, Oouch,"~ood~n,~!!er,' Pe, tt.ie, Porter, Rose, StOlair, Sehv~llenberg, and ?WatsOn~-10 :.' NOt ."votlng-~M~, Kesler--1. ~~GE ~PDM THE MAYOR~-VE~O: '' A~message'~'from the ['~,~yor ~eturning with his disapproval. No. '1305~ ordir~nee.' t'o provide.for the proper protec.tion of life iff'buildings of a public or semi'-public:n~t~tre· mhd-to .Fequire the Bo~rd~ of Fare commissionefA t8 m~ke rules regulating-: the s~me, ~hd to grant.Permits-for the opening and use of said buil. d. ings, andeemPoWeringeandiad%herizing the Mayor-to cluSe such buildings tinder' certain 'e 0nditions, and authorizing .the Mayor. to see that the provisions Of this ordinance are-carried out.., was pres~n{m~;~.'re~d and.' 6~dered-to-b6- ~pread. upon the Jou~-I an,d th& Common Oouncil: proceeded to ~r~eonsider' the ~same, .To the Honorable Qity Oouncilr Gefitiemen:-~,i herewith return Resolution No. 1305 en- titledi An or inanee .to prO~;lde for the p~oper protection of life in Buildings of puB1ic or Semi public nature, and to require the Board of Fire Commissioners to make' rules regulating the same, and to grant permits fbr the 6penin~ and use-of sueh'buf[di~s, empower and authorize the also authO~izi~ig' the Mayor to my approval. and Mayor to close sueh~Suild'ings un, er--certain conditions, see that the provisions of this ordinance are carried .out," without The ordinance, returned, is & duplicate, of one adopted by the Richmon4t,. 0it¥ 0ounci! on March 3.8 1904 Just after the Iro~ois ~eatre disaster in Ohieago when all the co.try was chocked ~ the te~ible calamity. The LegislatuR9 of ~Vi~ni~ about the ~me time enaote~ a law maki~ the ~yor, Ohief of ~01ice~ a~. 0bier of ~ire Departm~t in e~r~ city a eom- mittee w~th full power to re,late public halls, theatres et~ and to see[ that. saf. o methods of escape in e~se of. Fire were.provided' The eo~ittee~s~duties are.~ear a~R. oin~, the power, co,erred ample, and ~e fl~ ~ failing .to ~ ~eh alteration a~ provisions.aa 'ordered by the co,tree fixed -at Dot less than $100 nor more than:SM00 am~' imPresSmentI- in Ja$1 not less thaB six months nor more ~an twleve months. Roanoke~s 'co~uittee hms perform~ m~eh. aiterationa m~ the duties ~mposed_By law,.~ing ~equest inspection .a~ eau~i~ . ~o be _m~e as in its' ~d~uent seem~ proper. There is,~ therefore., no nee,salty For the adoptm°n of the omli~nee return~ ~thout approval. The law as it Bta~s is far mlPerioF way to the ordi~nee, ~d is more deffinit~ a~ effective.. The ordi~ne~ returned is not suit~ to Ro~,noke. It. is too ba~e and ~11 take From the.eo~ttee ~whieh is_e0m~ose paid officers of the cit~ and put .the e~ntrol or ~nagement· in t~e Board of Fire sion, rs whme~s never ereat~ to exerczse a~ s~eh authSritM,'~nd whose sole 6re~tion was . i~ten~ to re.late the members °f the Fire department. It would.have the ~feet o~ a~oymng nearly every oh~ch in t~ emty and causing them co~iderable e~ense, ~ would,be .m hinder- anee ~ather than a proteetmon, interfere with the Wh~ship m~ eon ~eg~t~on, .~d ~ould cause eonsiderabl~ friction between the eon~e~tio~s and the a~thorities if an'attempt was made to enforce it. The ordi~nee ea~ot and would not be e~oreed a~. wo~d become ~:dead. letter. It is impoasible to e~oree an ordi~nee ,~en pxxbl~e sentiment d o es .. not.: .Justify its e~etm~t. Ail ~tters i~l~ed in the ordinance ~re at present eontroll~a~,re~lated by the co,tree mentioned, the safety of-the puBl-ie liiked after on.'mll o. eemsions.by, the polise..a~ Fire depa~ment ~der~ the direeti°n~°f off',ers who do not fail and decline to perform their duties:.if th~ des~ ~o do .so., The ord~nee would repeal the-books a~.-ereat~ ~co~Ustion and eha0s. No necessity a ~eat ma~ o~i~nees now on .. exmsts for its adoption, and there'.~e ~~ reasons w~ it ~hould not become .~ law nee, s~.ry-, t o. mention. - ~he question ~s taken, shall .the o~anee, become a' law the. ebJeetions of the ~yor to the eontrar~ no~thstand~, and~Was dec~d~ in the neg~tive b~ the following vote: Ayes--Nessrs., ~arter, Oough, Obi,k, 'Davis, Han~kel, Kesler, Nelson, Phslps, a~StOlair--9.- Noes-~essrs., 0~rr, Fishburne, Goodman, Miller,.. Pattie, Porter,'. .Rose , Sehwallenberg, Wats,.-.~n and the President--9. . '-' .MAYOR'S t..~MSSAGE-~v~O. A' mos-age from the Ma~or returning w~,th his disapproval,;.. No. l'~081-.-An ordinance g~an~,ing permission tO F'. F,~ Br~ to c0nstru~t, 8a'ld:_m~intain an abattoir for-the slaughter of animals,:wms .presented',"read and th~ question, wms....i stat ed shal.1 the ordinance become ~ law'the objection of the l,~a¥or to the Contrary noT.~withstanding per~zng the Oonsi,derati°n of which on mo~tion of Mr' Oar'r the ~.urthe~ consideration' thereof w~s postponed[ until the"ne.xt regular'~mee'~ing,~ by'the following vote:' Couch,-.Goodman,'-Hanekel, ~i!!er~ Nelson, Porter.~ S.~Ol~ir," Se~Walienberg,"Wat'son and: President--l]_. Noes-.,_Mes.~rS., Oarter, Chick~ Davis, ~ishb?ne,~.Kesler, Phe!p_s., na,mose--7. I-~P,K RUN D~IN~. 0..%rter imrler a suspension of ilu. les, submitted the.~, Followin~- resolution, which was read. .....,; . '-. ~'. -: 'No. ~2.~7..--A~e.~olution"to. exteM Lzek -._Run Drain a distance' of .~boUt' ~5.~ Feet. ~0~VED', -T~t 'the city ~gineer be a~ is :hereby ~diFeet~ ~n"eo,~eetion ~th:'.th~. eon- tract ~wzth Mud. dim~ ~ O°mPa~, to ca, se the. Smp~.ovement..~fL..!~iek ~ Drain to b~e~te~ed a distanc~ of about 25 feet"~rther north, to t'he north., tined.of. Patton Avenue~.eas~. or said I, iek R~m. The re~olution ~s ~Ere~. to by. the f,~10W~g'9o{e; ~.A~Ss,~mess~s., 0art,r, Ooueh, Ohick, D~vis, PisHburne, ~oo~, 'Hanc~ei, Kesler, Miller,'.'Nelsen, Pat{i-, Phelps~ Porter, Rose,.StOlai~, Sohwailenver~, ~tson and the Pr~sident--19. SID~AIF~ 'IN PRd~ 0P SOH00L BU~DIN6S--Mr. ~oo~an bY ~per~ssion.intrdduoed m reso- lution to provide a Er'anolithie. sidm~!k on Dale Ave,. ~butt~E upon the Belmont School prop~%Y~at ~ cost not exeeedl~ $100; s~id work to Be done. by the Oontraa{°r ~n eo~99tion ~thb~e sid~,lk impro'vement on s~id street...~, rose'mov~ {o .refeg'.'{h6~s~me to the Co, tree on Streets whieh'ws~s r6Ject~. :The fo%19~ing~e~~{s..were'propgs~_~%Y.'~?.. . Pattie. ~!! width.~anolithie ~~ in front of. ~il~r Avenue-S~Ool. ' ~ ~'. Davis--Five foot gr~n6iithie walk in front' of'-P&rk' School on Park~S~eet. ~ ~. Rose~-Pive foot; ~anolit~e ~lk in front ..of Melrose school..9~ L0udon Avenue. On motion of'~. Ooueh the vote b~ the Ommcil decided .to' reeo~i% the r~soluti0n ~s reeonsi~e'red~;' thereupon, cD, his. motion the resoluti°h ~nd Pe~inE m~,en~entS.weFe..ref, erred t6 the eo~ittee. · -.~. ~ .~.. "90TE 0F ~~S TO THE PRESIDF~T~0n motion of. ~. Davis m~risi.~ v.9.te' extended to },~. E. B. Jacobs, ~esident of the 0o~on Oo~eil, for t~e ~iform. e'odrtesF members and the impartial mamxer in-~eh h~ ~s . . ~ .--( ~ ~ .' , -The res61uti'6'n v~s adopted ~~mousiy, -~he' Pres'ident respo~ in an, ~ppr, opriate '- manner .. ~ On motion of Mr.. Hanck~l the Oommon Council ---&---ooO0oo ....... , ~ttest. ~ 01erk oo then ad journed ". to. the