Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-08
CITY LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings Mt the Regular Monthly
Meeting Last Night.

Proceedings Ut ING hNek uH"A
Meeting Last Night.
Council met last night at cAclocf
in regular monthly session with Hon
H. S. Trout in the chair and the fol
lowing other members present
Andrews, Buckner, HAWTHORN,
Graves, Mcconnell, Mccain, She
han, Scott and Woodward.
A communication was read from
the Mayor, making certain recon.
mendations about street cleaning and
unsafe walls; also detailing the
trouble with the chief Of police and
the charges against that officer, and
giving an account of the complaints
of property owners as to the condition
of houses on Campbell and Tazeweil
streets, certain arrests and prosecu-
lions. REORGANIZATION was sign
ed by a large number OF property
owners.
Mr.. Woodward moved that the re-
port be received.
Mr.. Woodward moved, also, that
they be reinstated.
Mr.. Mcconnell moved that the mat
ter be referred to a special meeting OF
the council on Tuesday next. He said
it would be necessary to stand by the
mayor or reinstate the chief of police
and Officer Trout.
The commissioner OF revenue re-
ported $1,352.23 as taxes collected.
The police commissioners reported
that p. NJ. Bower and G. G. Tilman
had been received as regular MEM
bers of the police force; that on the
10th of September, on the complaint
ofW. C. Glass, they had investigated
certain charges against NJ. G. McMor-
ris and had justified the chief of police
for his course on that occasion;that on
the 3Oth of September they had in
vestigated charges against Officers
Trout, Tilman and Campbell, and had
restored the first two to duty and had
continued the case against the latter
upon his non.appearance on the day
of trial; also that the case against
him was still continued. The COM
missioners further reported that on
the 9th of that month officers Mabry
and Jones had resigned, and that
Messrs. K. A. Pollard and j. G.. Wolf
had been placed on the regular force.
On the 18th of September, Officer j.
NJ. Trout was granted leave of alb
sence for three months for the benefit
Of his health.
The special committee on amend
ments to charter, reported certain
changes in the lines OF certain lands
around the city, which, were on mo-
ton referred to the city solicitor.
The committee on finance showed
that the receipts at the city market
amounted to $153.05.
Mr.. Trout said d. T. Lloyd claimed
that the city was chargeable for his
support for ten months; but after the
city solicitor had rendered an opinion
that the ma tier did not properly be-
long to Roanoke, the matter was
dropped.
There was some discussion as to the
fitness of the present superintendent
of the city aim shouse, and some OF
the councilmen claimed that $50 per
month was remuneration enough for
his services; but on the final vote ne
was allowed $45 per month and the
support OF his family of three, for his
services as superintendent.
The health committee reported the
health of the city as in a good con-
dition.
The city wagon was allowed to the
use of the city scavenger as neces-
sary sanitary condition.
The committees on sewerage, fire
and lights had no report to make.
Mr.. frey, overseer of the poor, re-
ported that he had paid 81 for the
support of the family OF deaf mute,
and on motion of Mr.. Buckner, the
account was allowed.
The committee on accounts re-
ported that $4,30S6S had been al
lowed for bills against the city, which
amount was approved by the council.
On motion of Mr.. Buckner the
ordinance providing for an election
on the appropriation of 100000 for
the Roanoke and Southern railroad
was amende d so as to hold an cleo
ton for that purpose on February
18th.
Mr.. Trout advised caution in this
matter, and did not appear to see any
great necessity for the change; but it
being apparent that the city solicitor
deemed the alteration necessary, it
was made. Mr.. Trout on account OF
his position as president of the road
declining to vote on the proposition.
Several other ordinances were brought
before the council and acted upon;
but it is certain that the greatest
question which came before that
body is the amendment to the provi-
sion for voting 100000 subscription
to the Roanoke and Southern rail,
road.