The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-01

mittee was instructed, to prepare speci-
locations and ask for bids on the various
systems OF fire alarm service. During
the discussion the general opinion was
developed that the city would be allowed
free use OF the telephone poles, thereby
lessening tho cost of erecting the sys-
tenn. 1t is probable that, at an early
day, there will be public trial of the
various systems which may be erected.
1t was the general opinion that com.
bined police and fire alarm system
would be adopted. Embodied in tho
motion was an amendment for bids on
1880 feet OF hose for the department.
No report was received regarding tho
fire department in the Third ward, but
1T is foreshadowed that the report when
presented will embody the erection of n
new market house aud engine house
combined in that ward.
Chairman Shechan Of tho sewer COM
mitteo presented no general report in
regard to general sewer improvements,
stating that Mr.. Herring had not yet
presented his plan. He brought up the
subject Of arching over Lick Run from
Commonwealth avenue to Shenandoah
avenue, and stated that the cost would
approximate $4,000 The committee
was instructed to advertise for bids
Mr. Trout brought up the subject Of
printing tho bonds and preparing for
placing them on the market.
lie had received letters from not only
various parts of America, but from
across tho ocean asking about these
bonds, and making inquiries regarding
the financial condition of the city 1t
was necessary that the matter OF print
ing the bonds and preparing for placing
them on the market should BIO begun in
good season. The finance committee
was instructed to advertise for bids for
printing the bonds and to obtain Il state
ment Of the city, finances.
The school boards report was brief
and pointed. 1t follows:
ROANOKE, VA, March 90, 1891.
10 the City Council:
GENTLEMEN: Whereas the City Coun-
Gil was authorized at the recent election
to appropriate to public school purposes
the sum of $50, 900. The school board
would recommend that tho Council
authorize the Immediate issuance of n
sufficient amount Of bonds to erect and
properly equip one building in the
southeast section of the city and to
enlarge and equip the present building
in the Third ward and tho eolored
school building.
We deem it proper also to secure at
as early a date as possible suitable
grounds for the location of other build
ings, which will be rendered necessary
in the near future by the rapid growth
of our population.
we approximate the amount neccs-
sary to meet the immediate demands as
above mentioned at S35, 600.
II the foregoing suggestions meet
with the approval of the Council, YOUR
! board will proceed at an early date to
select suitable locations, obtain plans
for buildings together with estimates Of
cost, and submit the same to Council
Respectfully, G. a. Pn.sBURY,
q. w. RAMSEY,
G.. l.. STEVENS,
City School Board.
The public property committee and
school board were instructed to act con-
| jointly in further maturing plans and
| recommendations.
a lengthy report in detail was sub
mitted by City Engineer Dunlap OH the
preparation OF city map, and on mo-
| ton OF Mr.. Skinker a committee of three
was appointed TO act in connnc ton with
the city engineer in its preparation.
Mr.. Dunlap's plan throws the suporvis-
| ion and detail of the work into his
office, but it was understood that the
action of the Council last night did not
| commit to his plan.
The Roanoke Cold Storage Company
| called attention to the fact there would
have to he change in the street grade
of four feet to enable their plant to be
connected with the Norfolk and Western
by siding, and suggested that the
company would do the grading, provided
it be exempt from taxation to the
amount of the cost Of such grading.
This was merely n tentative proposition
and the company was DESTROYS of having
action taken in the matter, which was
! referred to the street committee and
city engineer to arrange and report
| back. This concluded the business of
the session and the Council adjourned.