The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

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I'M, and Police Under Discussion.
Several Reports Received and Re-
| fcrrcd-;EoOo for the E!assie Murdorcrs
The City Council was in mood to
Geier last night, and it succeeded adj
mirably well. Much interest had been
manifested in the meeting, as it was
thought that the ordinances providing
for Il submission to vote of the free
holders proposition TO bond tho city
Tor certain Improvements would be in
proper shape to be acted upon.
The matter of n street railway track
on Salem avenue, it was understood,
was also to havo been brought up, and
these matters brought out the full mem
bcrship.
The first proposition, however, was
held to be dependent upon tho plans to
be formulated by Rudolph Herring for
the proper sewcring of tho city, and
the latter WAS cut OF by hasty adj
journnent at $40.
After q call OF tho roll which de-
vclop ID the fact shat all the members
were present, the minutes OF the
previous meeting were read and APP
proved.
The report OF the mayor vas received.
1T showed tiias fines amounting to
Sj3l.la had been assessed during the
past month, OF :"hich s125 had been
paid, the balance resulting in iail com
initials.
The committee on bridge approaches
reported as follows: l;y warrant drawn
on the treasurer, Sl.lil.0I. Expandi-
turcs: Tor dcrric,ii and other tools,
SSOo.5O; lime and cement, S2Oi. Co; sand.
S3}.T5; lease OF quarry, $500; labor,
SYST. 81; Incidental expenses, SIS. G..
he work was reported ;s progressing
satis ctorily.
school superintendent Dcrr's annual
report Tor the last calendar year was re-
cclVod. 1t wasa lengthy document, and
was listened 10 with the interest it's i'm
portancc demanded. A new committee
To be known a. the school committee
was created and the report referred TO it.
The chief OF the fire department sub
United his annual report. within which
was en- braced many important suggas-
tons, such as providing additional hose,
INCREASED accommodations, tho appoint
mrnt OF = building inspector and many
other valuable recommendations
Mr.. Mcconnell moved that the report
be received and taken up at special
meeting OF The Council, which was
agreed &c.
Mr. Trout from the fnarce commit
tee, reported the condition Of the treas
urT TO be "a follows: Total amount TO
credit OF treasurer during month, sas,-
d@5.Si; warrants drawn during month,
So, Las; on hand at close Of month,
Sl3,25s.4G. Market Master Davis re-
ported To the committee rs his collcc-
lions during. the month, S266.3O.
The committee recommended the pay
ment Of ? bill from T.. Ii. Stewart a. Co.,
for S;3G.3S, incurred by Clerk OF Coure
Brooks Tor Office furniture hut accom-
plnicd 1t with the recommendation that
II city officer be allowed hereafter to
contract debts on account Of tho city
without proper authority.
They Ccomwcndud that The engineer
i'll charge OF the bridge approaches be
required 10 make weekly estimates for
labor and material required in the prose
cution OF his work, which estimates
shall be approved by the chairman OF
tho bridge and finance committee, re-
spectivcly. before warrants be drawn
for payments.
III the matter Of the dispute between
Roanoke county and this city, the
committee proposed the appointment Of
u. IL. Roanctt, as commits 81 )ncr, 10 meet
similar fnnctionary on behalf Of the
county to arrange settlement
The committee on accounts approved
bills amounting TO So, S@3.02, and they
were ordered paid
y voucher OF the chief OF police,
amounting to Sl0l.25, was referred to
M .pn lei
ton as to certain items
Tho ordinance committee reported
tho results of their labors in drafting
an ordinance for submission to i vote of
the freehOlders providing for tho bond
ing OF the city to tho extent Of S30i 900
for prchcnsivo plan of improve
mcnt. The ordinance carried the fol-
lowing amounts, which are subject to
| amendment in the Council before an
lection be had on them: Streets. Si5O,-
COZ; sewers, 100000; electric lights,
$4,000; fire alarm system. $1,000; city
maps, $4,000; improvements to Jail and
MAYORS Office, $4,000.
Mr. Buckncr thought tho amounts for
streets and sewers should be reversed.
He thought we should be contentcd to
splash around in the mud for awhile
yet. if, by doing so, the sewer system
| could be improved. Again, it would he
folly to do anything until Mr. Herring
should be head from.
MIR. Skinker suggested that Mr.. Her
ing had been written to. to ascertain
when his report would be ready, and he
replied that he had been unable, as yet,
to receive the elevations and other
nee cssary data from tho city engineer,
an that after said information had
been re ceivod it would take four weeks
10 mature the plans ait ,r III, date.
In answer to aqucstion, City Engineer