The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-08

| ported to be in good condition, and it
was stated that the health of the prison
ers had generally been good, but that
there was one case of malarial fever
that threatened to become serious. The
report called the attention of the coun-
Gil to the fact that the law requires
separate apartments for sick prisoners
Referred to the public property commit
tee with instructions to secure suit
able place.
The finance committee reported the
condition of the treasury as follows:
balance to NJ. c. Thomas,
eX-treaSurer ............. 10,065.62
Balance to e. w. Thomas,
treasurer. ................. TO,TS7.OO
$50, 49,. 81
| Total amount drawn. ... 5S,390.23
balance. Observation-Disclosures. SD. 15G.2o
Collected from market house. s 1870
Tho committee was granted more
time to ascertain the cost of the improve
mcnts for which it is proposed to sub
nit proposition to issue bonds. SO as
to be able to iiX more accurately tho
amount needed. These proposed i'm
provemcnts embrace a sewerage system.
city survey. street improvements, en-
larging the jails. providing an adequate
school system. etc
In the matter of raising the pay of the
police force. the committee reported that
1T would recommend an increase as soon
as the condition Of the treasury would
Justify it. This part of the report was
referred back to the committee. with in
structions to confer with Mayor Evans.
who recommended an increase to 81 per
day, with no sick benefit, for officers
n I, f.>. Oh; of
Chairman Ruggles, of the Light com
mittee, reported that the lamps needed
cleaning and that light was frequently
neglected in different parts of the city.
and recommended that lamp-lightpr
and cleaner be appointed for each ward.
Mr.. Woodward said that the glasses of
nearly half the lamps were broken. some
burned two or three days at Il time and
others were not lighted once III two
months. lie considered Roanoke
the worst lighted town in the
United States. Mr.. Ruggle's sugges-
ton was adopted.
DIR. Luck, of the board of health, ap-
peared before the Council and recon-
mended scavenger for each ward, as
there has been considerable complaint
about the scavenger work. Referred to
the health committee, with instructions
to report at the next meeting.
NOTES OF THE COUNCIL. MEETING.
70 Tho amount of fines in the Mayors
/ court for the month of September was
reported at $839.1 10, with SG14. II collect
ed. The almshouse keeper reported five
persons admitted and three dismissed
during the month.
The street committee reported $3.50. 20
expended on Church street. sos OF on
Gainsboro avenue and Jefferson street.
Sl9l.l5 on Campbell street for general
repairs.
On motion of Mr. Mcconnell it was
ordered that an arch he put under the
! bridge across Lick Run on Shenandoah
avenue
! The ordinance committee reported an
ordinance against forestalling the CITY
market, which was not passed.
! The solicitor gave it as his opinion
that the city had no authority to pass an
ordinance against pig styes.
An ordinance was passed making dis
order in the Opera House liable to IA fine
of not less than 50 nor more than $40.
Accounts were allowed to the amount
of S4.527.2S.
The ordnance committee was in
! structed to draft an ordinance rcgulat-
ing lumber yards in the fire limits.
Mr.. Trout presented petition from
ny ""iiiOi iloSS SoihI uHy ASKING Tor
| Rorcr Hail. for the use of the com
! pany Referred to the public property
committee with power to act
! The fire committee was instructed to
ascertain whether the Oil Barrcling
Works in the northwest section, near
the Norfolk and Western tracks are
dangerous to the adjoining property.
Brooke street was ordered to be
opened to the Lynchburg turnpike.
number of street lights and water
plugs were ordered to be placed in differ
ent parts Of the city.
The city engineer was instructed to
lay the remainder of the sidewalks on
Church street between Park and Com
merce at the expense of the property
owners.
Killed Two Dogs.
Officer L. c. Flagg killed a mad dog
in MIR. John Sections yard on West
Campbell street yesterday afternoon.
The animal was a liver-colored setter,
and was swapping and snarling at every
thing in reach. The same officer also
killed another dog near the market
house yesterday afternoon. This animal
did not have the hydrophobia, but had
been so badly mutilated by some one
that death was mercy to it.
He Encountered the Club.
Tom O'Lcary and Officer w. a. Vest
had an exciting time at the Continental
Hotel last night. O'Leary was very
boistcrous and the officer arrested him.
lie resisted with SO much vigor and de-
termination that the policeman was
compelled to use his club RAPIDLY. He