The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04

THE LAST MEETING OF THE
OLD COUNCIL.
FIRE LIMITS QUESTION DISCUSSED
The Mayors Rcpor.-A.so the City
scrgcani's-Tne. Committee ON &c
eounts-The Bridge 0mestion-s;reet
Receipts ofthc Markets.


Receipts ofthc Markets.
At o'clock last night the City Coun-
Gil held its last regular meeting before
the new councilmen take their seats.
Hon II. S. Trout, president pro. TEN
was in the chair and the following
members were present: Messrs. An
drews, HAWTHORN, Graves, Mcconnell,
McCahan, Ruggles, Sheehan, Scott,
Trout and Woodward.
The report of the mayor was re-
ceived. 1t showed the amount Of
fines imposed 1886; amount collected
:s39S 80 and the amount of unpaid
fines and committals, 1921. 80; total col
lccted for month OF May, $4,000
The mayor also recommended the pas
sage OF an ordinance prohibiting per-
sons from jumping on moving trains
and one that all streams running
through the city shall be cleaned out.
This was referred to the appropriate
committees.
The city sergeant reported one
hundred and fifty-iive prisoners were
confined in Jail during the month and
that it was IL good condition.
The superintendent of the aims
house reported twelve inmates in the
almshouse and five have been dis
charged.
The receipts from the Second ward
market for May were $10l,55, and
from the Third ward market $l10,75
total of $2l2.30.
The city engineer furnished council
with an estimate of the cost Of paving
certain streets OF the city with ruble
block. There are l2,000 square yards
to be laid, and the cost will be about
$4,000, exclusive Of pavements.
The petition from Mr.. Il. Il. Fish
burne and others, in relation to open
ing High street, was granted and
commission appointed to condemn
the right of way, provided, however,
the petitioners give an indemnifyinS
bond of 81 600 to cover expenses.
The account of Priddy y Dunlap, OF
$500 for Il heating apparatus, was al
lowed.
The committee on accounts re-
ported bills approved TO the amount
OF $j,599.5J
Mr.. HAWTHORN, Of the ordinance
committee, reported all ordinance
covering the suggestion OF tie mayor
in regard to jumping on trains. lie
asked that the finance committee be
requested to act in conjunction with
the ordinance committee in preparing
the building inspector ordinance.
The bridge question, discussed at
the last meeting was referred to the
city solicitor for his advice.
Street lamps We're ordered 10 be
placed on the.corner of a. &, ID and
L streets and Patterson avenue.
1t was moved that lire plugs be
placed at the corner OF Third avenue
and jefferson street and Second street
and Fourth avenue. Referred TO fire
and water committee.
Petition from property owners ask
ing that Twenty.rhird street be
opened from Earnest to First avenues
was referred TO street committee with
power TO act.
Asfhe new councilmen must qualify
before the next meeting of the coun-
ell the matter Of bonds WAS referred
TO the finance committee.
Petition from parties asking per
mission to erect negro cottages inside
the fire limits was referred 10 the fire
and water committee with the city
solicitor.
Mr. Andrews asked that the ordi-
nance extending the fire limits
be repealed. Mr.. Shcehan moved as
substitute that the matter be re-
ferred to the fire and water committe,
to confer with the city solicitor
7. y. Brickers and others petitioned
that Second street be opened from
Tazewell to Elm streets. Referred to
street committee in conjunction with
the city engineer.
Mr.. w II. Mackay, by permission,
addressed the council i'll regard to
new fire alarm system. The matter
was referred to the fire and water
committee.
The petition of T. s. Kennerly in
relation to the street sprinkler was
referred TO the fire and water com
mittee.
Roy b. Smith, esq, common
wealth's attorney, addressed the
council in regard to having policemen
attend the sessions of the magistrates.
He cited Instances where within the
last few days they had been badly
needed and exemplified fully thar
some action should be taken in the
matter. The matter was referred to
the ordinance committee
Council then adjourned to meet
Friday evening June 9th.
OF fer Alexandria.
The Junior Hose Company left last
night at T o,clock for Alexandria, with
thirty men to attend the State con-
vention of fremen. They had in
tended to take the City Band with
them but all of its members could
not get off so no music was taken.
Write to the Hobbie Music CO.,
Lvnchburg, Va, for illustrated cata-
locue of pianos and organs. Among
the different make this house handles,
are the we'll known pianos of knabe,
Weber, Kranch & Bach and Estey
organs, which are the best on the
market. Every new instrument war
ranted for five years. Lowest prices
and easiest terms.
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