The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-22
PLAN FOR PAVING STREETS.
n Recommendation That Property Own
crs Pay for improvements.


A TINES reporter had an Interview
with President Hawthorne, of tho City
Council, yesterday, in reference to what
recommendation the committee on re-
vising the charter would mako for pay
ing streets.
Mr.. Hawthorne said tho committee
would make special recommendation
in this Mattcr, which he thought would
be the most feasible. and really tho only
practicable, way by which tho city
could secure paved streets in the next
ten years. 1t was simply to specify
what streets should be paved and then
require the abutting property owners to
pay for the work. it would cost on an
average from $l25 to $3.50 for each front
of % feet, which would enhance the
property three times that amount.
"Other cities" said Mr.. Hawthorne
"havc paved their streets by this means,
and tho move was often started at the
request OF the property owners. AS n
consequence their property increased in
value, and none ever regretted the plan.
The city cannot afford to issue bonds
for sufficient amount TO pave tho
streets now, from the fact that tho
amount of money necessary for that pur-
pose would put the city SO deep in debt
that it would be almost impossible to
sell any bonds.
"The committee have received care
full estimates concerning street paving
and have reckoned the costs of the prin-
cipal streets far below what would be
expected. BY this means tho city can
have excellent streets, and on such
terms that no one Will be oppressed. 1t
will be recommended that tho provis-
ions for conducting tho work be by
agreements entered into by the city and
the owners of the property, by which
the full amount may be paid in from
three to six months.
Tho property owners living out of
the business center of the city will never
favor voting an appropriation of this
KIND from the fact that they will share
a pro rata tax without any direct bone
ut to their property"
ARRESTED FOR Nor MARRYING,
But Released Upon Conserving to II Union
for Libcrty's Sake.
Monroe Arthur, colored man, was
arrested yesterday by Officer Mabry OH
n warrant taken out by Alice Fields,
charging him with not marrying her.
She stated good and sufficient reason
why Arthur should marry her, and the
magistrate understanding the case
thoroughly, ordered that he be locked
up.
Arthur pinned for liberty Alice was
black as the ace OF spades, but he con.
scented to 4 union.
The untiring officer went again
through the rain and mud and found
the woman. Arthur was brought from
the lookup and Il marriage license was
procured. Officer Mabry got it into his
head that Squire lIowcrton was the
proper official to tic the knot, and piloted
the surly-looking couple to his office.
The squire refused point-blank to do
so, stating that it was out of tie iuris-
diction of magistrate.
The officer still had Arthur in charge
and coulo not turn him loose until tho
ceremony was performed.
lie had no idea Of trotting them
around town in the rain to hunt up Il
parson any more, and told tho squire he
would leave them in his charge
Look here, Aabry," said the Justice,
don't leave these niggcrs here in my
Office that way. Go bring 4 preacher"
The officer found Rev. D. H. Black
well, clerk Of the market, who came in
and did the work in just 30 seconds.
&5n FOR