The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-21
THE CITY COUNCIL.
A Lively Discussion on the Sun.
day Ordinance.


the city last night and Mr.. Thomas pre-
sided over the meeting of the Council.
The ordinance in regard to the selling
OF cigars and tobacco on Sunday was
discussed, but as the chair ruled that it
required two-third vote of the whole
Council to amend an ordinance, and as
there was not that number present, no
definite action was taken. The discuss
ion was started by b. Lacy Hoge who,
after obtaining permission to address
the Council, presented petition from
the hotel keepers OF the city, asking
that the ordinance be amended so as to
allow hotels and drug stores the right
to sell cigars and tobacco and newspaper
publishers and newSdealers, newspapers
on Sunday.
At the suggestion Of Mr. Mcconnell,
soda water was included in the drug
store privileges. Mr.. Mcconnell IA
vored the amendment, claiming that
tobacco was really necessity to the
mon who used il. MIR. Thomas, Weld
ing the chair to Mr.. Welsh, opposed the
amendment and said that he was op.
posed to the selling of these articles on
Sunday He thought it was just rs bad
to sell beer as it was to sell tobacco.
MIR. Graves moved that tho cntirc or
dinancc be repealed but two-thirds Of
the Council not being present this mo-
ton could not he considered On mo-
ton or Mr.. Mcdonnell, the matter was
referred to the ordinance committee to
be reported on at the next meeting
MIR. Sklnker moved that the question
OF widening Tazcwell street beyond the
cemetery and using tho surplus dirt in
the approach to tho Randolph street
bridge he referred to the street commit
tee and special bridge committee. Mr.
tho special bridge committee paw moth.
ing for hauling the dirt from Tazcwell
street to the bridge. Carried
MIR. Graves, public property commit
tee, reported in favor of buying new
scenery for the Opera House, and also
stated that samples of chairs had been
asked for Referred to the public prop
erty committee with power to act.
II. L. Wright was elected to take
charge OF the fro alarm system.
Mr.. Eckloif, committee on accounts,
moved that the bill of DR.. r. Gordon
Simmons, which was disapproved at the
last meeting, lie now approved. He said
that Mayor Evans on the night the SER
vice was rendered, sent several times
for the city surgeon, but he could not
De found, and as tho man suffered
greatly he thought it necessary to call
another physician. The bill was al
lowed.
Tho ordinance in regard to organ
izing the fire department. was referred
back to the different fire companies and
they we're requested to address letter
TO the Council asking to have it cnac ted
MIR. Sheehan, committee on sewers,
recommended that tho committee be
authorized to open up Lick run and also
lower the bed of Tinker crock. Re
ferrcd to sewer committee with power
to act.
Mr.. Thomas, yielding the chair to Mr..
Sklnker. presented the report of the
finance committee. Tho committee re-
commended that the salary of the aims.
house keeper be not raised. The recon-
mendation was adopted.
Mr Thomas also stated that approved
bills amounting to S3,O75-S were past
due the Roanoke Gas and Water Com.
pany. lie stated that these bills could
be continued until November or even
afterward, ut per cent. interest, and
the committee recommended that the
Gas and Water Company be allowed that
interest. The recommendation was
adopted
Inc ilnanco committee also recon-
mended that the treasurer be author
lied to use Si5, 900 OF the street bond
fund in liquidating accounts against
the city, which recommendation was
adopted.
MIR. f. r. Woodward, the newly-
elected police commissioner from the
First ward, rendered his resignation of
ina Office. owing to press OF business
matters. Mr.. Everett Sproll was elected
in his place.
The Roanoke and Southern pctitionea
Council to allow them to remove the
pavements of the streets bounding their
proposed freight depot. Mr.. McCon.
nell stated that this was q very import
ant matter and should be carefully con
sidercd. The matter was referred TO
tho street committee, in conjunction
with the city engineer and City Council
The application of George H. Hunter
to erect a brick-cascd Office building on
Salem avenue, i'll the rear OF the Ex.
cnangc building, was referred TO the
ire and water committee for report.
On motion OF Mr. Shaehan the work
done on sewers will he charged to bon |
account for sewers Several petitions
were presented for lamps and sever ex.
tensions.
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.
Six hundred thOuSand dollars ~ cola