Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-09
on R PUB-FUNC'S
COUNCIL MEETS TO TRANSACT
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE DONE.
a Tax on Racket Houses. Streets to
be Improved. Money Due for Side.
walks. The city Sewerage. TO Open
Rose Street.

The Council met pursuant to ad-
journment at 730 o'clock last night
with the following members present;
Buckner, hawthorn, Mcconnell, Rug,
giles, Shehan, Scott, Trout, Woodward
and Evans.
Mr.. Trout, chairman of the finance
committee. reported an ordinance I'M
posing a tax on license, persons and
personal property.
Mr.. Mcconnell said auct;oneers
come here and stay under small
license and hurt business men very
much. They make what are called
racket sales.
Mr.. Buckncr moved that the ordl-
nance committee draft an ordinance
imposing tax of $50 II day for racket
sales. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. McConncll,the re-
port of the finance committee was
adopted
Mr. Trout said as the Lutheran
congregation wanted to rebuild their
church they desired the use OF the
First Ward public school building
for the time.
Mr.. Woodward said the Council had
no right TO grant such request.
Mr.. Mcconnell differed with Mr..
Woodward. He believed the Council
did have such right.
Mr.. BuckEer moved that the ques-
ton be referred to the school trustees
and that they be requested to grant
the petition.
Mr.. Buckner read communication
from Engineer Churchill OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad
company, stating that the company
was ready to lay the Belgian pave
ment on Jefferson street and suggest
ing shat the following improvements
be made as early az possible: The
having of the sewer along the street
was urged rs of the greatest lmpor-
lance; a crossing was also necessary
between the Office building and Hotel
Felix at High street: second, new
crossing between Hotel Felix and
Hotel Roanoke; third, the repair of the
crossing across.J eiTerson street atShen-
andoah avenue; fourth, repair OF two
crossings at Shenandoah avenue: fifth,
repair of west crossing across Railroad
avenue; sixth, an inlet at the northeast
corner of Jefferson street and Shenali-
doah avenue. said inlet to be con-
nected with the Norfolk and Western
sewerage system. which are 10 be laid
in order to drain the Jefferson street
crossing. The communication was
referred to the Sewerage Committee
with power to act.
On motion the special committee on
building Inspector was granted
further time in which to report.
Mr.. Trout said there was reason to
believe n large amount OF money was
due the city for sidewalks by proper
tv owners because 10 assessments mad
been made on them. He desired THAI
the city engineers be Instructed TO
look into the matter
On motion of Mr.. Buckner that
officer was so instructed.
Mr.. Woodward, Of the Public Prop
ertv Committee made Il report in the
matter of the Third Ward market
house. which was referred to the Pub
lie Property and Finance Committees
with power to act.
Mr.. Woodward asked that lamp
be placed at the corner Of Patterson
avenue and Gainsboro road; another
at Harrison street and Gains boro
road. and another at Jefferson street
and Harrison street. So ordered.
He also asked that the city cngi-
neer be instructed to grade the side
walk on the north side of the Gains
boro road to the colored school house
from Jefferson street. Agreed to.
A petition of Mr. g. W. Sisler for a
road to the colored cemetery was re-
ferred to the Street Committee with
power to act.
CITY Solicitor Watts reported Il
deed from Mrs. and Mr. Word and Mr.
Cardwell making an alley between
certain lots belonging to them, pub
lie alley. The matter was referred to
the committee toreport at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Miller addressed council in re-
gard to an alley near lot belonging
to Mr.. Jordan. The alley runs from
Henry street eastward.
Mr. Watts said the question OF open
ing or closing the alley depended on
the wishes of property owners and the
city council.
MIR. Mcconnell moved the matter
be referred to Street Committee to re-
port at next meeting.
Mr.. Sheehan moved that the mat
ter of the city engineer employing a
force at cost not to exceed $500 to
make surveys for city map be refer
red to Finance Committee with power
to act.
The Sewerage Committee was EN-
powered to employ such an additional
engineering force as was necessary to
carry out the instructions of the
council.
Mr.. Woodward moved that the city
engineer be instructed to grade the
sidewalk on Salem avenue from Park
to Grove streets. Agreed to.
Mr.. Andrews moved that the same
be done on Park street from Campbell
to John street on both sides. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Woodward moved that cross.
ing be placed on the south side OF
Wells street from Henry to Trout.
Agreed to.
Mr.. HAWTHORN. of the Ordinance
committee, said the ordinance in re
gard to unsafe buildings contlictedD
There were two and it was impossible
to enforce both. He therefore moved
that section 10 of chapter 10 of city
ordinances be repealed
Mr.. Watts said that the report OF