The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-06

AT tho meeting of the City Council
last night Messrs. Buckner, Mcconnell,
Welsh, Eckloff, Sheehan, Camp, Huff
and Skinker were present.
The mayors report for the month of
September showed balance of S429.45
on hand, and the collections:at the mar
ket house for the month amounted to
S6s735.
The report of the city auditor showed
that of tho S177,91o appropriated, s42,-
500 had been expended, leaving bal.
ance of S135,0OO. The report was re-
ceived.
City Solicitor Miller. in his report,
stated that DR.. Harrison had obtained a
Judgment against the city on account of
the breaking of q leg, and asked
whether he should carry the case to the
court of appeals. He was instructed to
do so. He also stated that in tho build
ing of the Henry-streeto overhead bridge,
fifteen feet of ground belonging to Mr..
z. l.. Terry had been used. He had
started condemnation proceedings for
the requirement Of this property, as
Mr.. Terry's price was too high, and
was instructed by Council to continue
the proceedings.
MIR. Huff, from the committee on pub
lie property, stated that the engine
house portion of the Third ward build
ing would be completed within week,
and the markot-house part in about
three weeks.
Mr.. Huff, from the committee on
health, offered the following ordinance
which was adopted:
''Be it ordained, That it shall be un-
lawful for any person to dump or leave
any dead animal in tho city limits with
out it's bcing buried at least four feet
under ground. Any person violating
than S25, nor more than 500, for the
offenSe.''
Mr.: Eckloff, committee on accounts,
reported that S19,947.77 worth of ac-
counts had been approved.
Mr.. Mcconnell, ordinance con mittee,
reported the ordinance establishing The
office of building inspector, which had
been referred to the committee, and it
was adopted. On motion of Mr. Nc
Conn l the public property committee
was instructed to procure an office for
the building inspector.
MIR. Sheehan, committee on sewers.
stated that it would be necessary to
change the course of Lick run where 1t
empties into Tinker creek, and to do SO
certain piece of ground would have 20
be procured which had been offered the
committee for 5000. He was authorized
to purchase it.
Tho police Investigating committee
asked for moro time, which was granted.
MIR. Huff offered resolution to the
effect that when tho mayor or any Off
Ger of the city is garnisheed for tho
debts of any employees of the city such
employee shall be discharged On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Mcconnell this resolution
was referred to the city solicitor.
a. p. Staples presented a petition
from the Buena Vista Land Company
that the sewerage of the city be not
dumped into the Roanoke river above
the lands of the company, which was
referred to the sewer committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcconnell a num-
Der of sidewalks were ordered to be re-
paired.
Mr.. Rush U. Derr, superintendent of
public schools, asked Council to look
into the matter of school building in
the southeastern section of the city.
On motion Of Mr.. Skinker the salary
OF the driver of the Junior hose car
rage was raised to $50 month.
An invitation was accepted from the
Commercial Association for Council to
be present at the meeting of the asso-
citation Saturday night.
On motion of Mr.. Sheehan the finance
committee was instructed to report on
the advisability of paying off the street
forces in cash every two weeks.
a number of petitions and commune
cations were presented and referred to
proper committees.
The resignation of Mr.. Skinker as q
member of Council for the First ward
was presented, and on motion of Mr..
Mcconnell accepted. A vote of thanks
was rendered him for his efficient SER
vices as Councilman, and Council then
adjourned to meet next Monday night,
when the bids for macadamizing the
streets will be opened.
Newton Hill Dead.
The many friends of Newton Hill. son
of G. Powell Hill will LAWN ,,,;tb ,or