The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-15

The City Council managed to hold two
special meetings last night in COM
paratively short time, but both sessions
were decide dly tame, in spite of the
amount of interest which existed over
the new proposition to be submitted by
the Virginia Sewerage Company with
reference to modification from that
corporations original plan in disposing
OF both the city's sewerage and storm
water. Eight city fathers occupied seats
and responded to their rames when
Clerk Bennett called the roll, and
directly the representatives of the West
Company, Messrs. Deery and West, who
were in attendance. were called upon to
submit their plans.
exhaustive maps were exhibited and
mum Der of questions asked as to the
use OF the West system in different por-
tions OF the country. Norfolk was
citeo as an instance in Virginia, having
both pump station and tiltering bed,
together with Atlantic City, New Jersey
and Pullman, ILL.,, as other cities whore
the system has been tested. Mr.. Deery
read tho West peoples proposition, to-
gether with the estimated cost of i'm.
proven entS
The outline contemplated diverting
Moorman's run and carrying it along
railroad avenue to the junction point of
Lick run and Holiday street The in
scrtion OF six cot sewer with brick
connections at that locality made nee
essary according TO details, was placed
at probable cost of S9,422. Increasing
the depth of Big Lick for distance of
SIX thousand feet from Campbell street
10 Tinker creek was estimated at S., 900,
and conduits back of the railroad from
Big Lick to Campbell avenue an addi-
tional $500 This would com plete a total
Of Sl2,G72.
The most important item of cxpendi-
ture proved to be the laying of III, 600
feet of drainage pilc beyond the built
portions, each one of the three milos
having different sized conduit ranging
from fifteen to twenty inches. The ne
cessary lnletS and catch basins were in
clsded, the entire service for that dis
trict reaching S23,42O
The West representatives were asked
as TO whethera proper guaranty would
be given, In case of the systems adop-
ton, that all storm water would be
properly taken care of. The question re-
celved an affirmative reply and no signs
OF the war-post and Ratchet hadyet APP
peared, but several speeches were made,
which counseled against any attempt to
railroad decision or award of contract
through the body in reply to question
from Mr.. Deery how soon definite action
could lie expected. Discussion of the
subject finally ended with a motion by
Councilman Woodward to refer the en-
tire question to three committees, those
on sewerage, streets, and finance, for
consideration and report whenever find
lngs should be completed. An adjourn
ment put in its appearance here and the
members, who had already placed their
hats in position were trihc surprised
that another special session was on the
tapis.
Five minutes suniced to wind up the
extra business on hand, Councilman
Skinker moving that the committee for
that purpose be instructed to advertise
for bids on 10000 yards of sheet asphalt.
made up as follows: First-class, six
inches concrete and two inches wear;
second-class, four inches concrete and
two inches wear. The move was thought
necessary to mako all arrangements, if
possible, by the time final Judgment is
arrived at on sewerage. Unanimity
was as plentiful on the expediency OF
this as roses in June, and the second
session was at an end.