The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11

An adjourned meeting of tho City
Council was held last night, Messrs.
Coe, Ecklof, Graves, Huff, Ruggles,
Thomas, WEIGH, Sheehan and Buckner
being present.
Mr.. Thomas, chairman of committee
on finance, submitted report showing
a balance on hand and duo the city of
S5O,643.62. Liabilities S32, O53.15. Tho
general expenses to November 1, on the
basis of last year at $4,000 per month
will be $32, 900.
Mr.. Coe, chairman of tho street COM
mittee, asked to have advertisements
gineering News, American Contractors
Journal, and . paper in Baltimore. Re-
ferred to street committee with power
to act.
MIR. Graves, chairman of committee
on public property, reported that Il hall
could be secured for meetings OF Friend
ship Fire Company, but no place could
DO secured to store the reel. The COM
mittee also reported in favor Of buying
the lots recommended by the school
trustees.
Mr.. Thomas stated that no school
bonds had been sold and therefore no
money was available for buying the lots
in question.
MIR. Graves withdrew that portion Of
the report relating to lots, and tho re-
mainder of the report was referred to
the public property committee with
power to act.
MIR. EckloiI, chairman Of the commit
tee on accounts, reported that bills
amounting to S7,035.44 had been APP
proved. The bills of W. =. Mabry, for
guarding Mr.. Conway's house. and DR..
Lee Gordon Simmons, for amputating
foot of Il. Jones, were not allowed.
The final report of Rudolph Herring on
the sewer question, which was published
in full in yesterday mornings TINES,
was read, and on motion of Mr.. Shcchan
was referred to sewer committee for
further action.
Mr.. Thomas moved that th city solicit
TOR be requested to file his report in re-
gard to assessments. Carried.
MIR. Thomas stated that there is now
actually on hand $4,000. and there
would probably be $4,000 or $40
moro in few days.
On motion of Mr. Huff tho sanitary
inspector was authorized to scatter lime
on the new dirt thrown out in the cxca-
walton Of Lick run.
Mr.. EckloH moved that the finance
committee be empowered to borrow
$50, 600, in tho manner they see fit for
the purpose of paying the floating debt.
Mr.. Buckner recognized Mr.. Graves as
chairman, and offered as substitute
that the finance committee be instruc ted
to inquire into tho matter of meeting
the floating debt and report some plan
at the next meeting of the Council The
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Mr. Graves moved that the mayor be
asked to enforce the ordinance in re-
gard to goats running loose on the
street. Carried.
Emma Turner colored woman,
asked permission to build frame ad-
dition to her house on Railroad avenue.
Mr.. Sheehan moved that the matter be
referred to the fire and water commit
tee. Mr.. Graves amended by moving
that the city engineer be instructed to
grant the permit. The amended motion
was adopted.
MIR. Thomas presented petition from
citizens on Tosh street, or Tcnth..avcnue
S. W., to have the street graded. Re-
ferred to the street committee TO report.
On motion of Mr.. Graves the ordi-
nance committee was instructed TO have
the ordinance relating to the fire de-
parJmcnt read at tho next Council meet
ing.
Mr.. Thomas presented the following
resolution, which was referred to the
street committee:
Resolved, That the following streets
be paved with belgian block: Salem
avenue from Nelson to Henry streets,
Commerce street from Norfolk and
Western railroad to Campbell street;
Henry street from Railroad avenue to
Campbell street."
G. w. Beckner, manager of the Opera
House. requested that the matter OF fur
nishing new chairs and scenery for tho
house be referred to the public property
committee for investigation and report.
The matter was referred to the COM
mlttee, as requested.
The Roanoke Gas and Water Company
stated that So, 0757S was due it for gas
and water, and requested that all &C
counts of over thirty days standing be
settled. Referred to the finance commit
tee The Gas and Water Company also
asked to have the bridge and approaches
to same at Park street completed, as the
entire section OF the city north of the
railroad and west of Park street are de-
pendent on the completion of water
mains across the bridge. Referred to
special conn ittee on bridges.
The Council then adjourned.