The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-02
TO CONFER WITH THE COUNCIL.
IAN Indignation Meeting in The
Third Ward.
The Proposed New Fire House and Market
building-Thc Fircmen Think the Two
Should be Separated-A Committee
Appointed to Lay the Matter Before
the Council To morrow Night.

AN adjourned meeting of tho Friend
ship Fire Company was held last night
at Sherid ans hall. II. d. Ehrhart, tho
president, presided, and stated the OBJ
jects Of the meeting. which he said was
to discuss the proposed firemens hall.
Mr. Montgomery was called upon for
his views All he said was, Gentle
men, think you have commenced too
late
Mr. Lookabill. of the Junior Hose
Company, being present, was called
upon and responded that it was not his
fight, but if the company asked for ad.
vice he would say it was better to 20
slow. This city had done it's best to
provide for the fire companies.
lIenryWard was called upon and reit-
Grated what he said before. He was
opposed to Il combination of the two
buildings.
Edward ii. Donnclly said he took ex-
ceptions to the Council taking the ex-
elusive control OF this appropriation.
He understood that $500 was appropri-
atcd for a iremcn's building. Now a
side issue, in tho shap, of market
house had come in. The plans should
have been submitted to the company
for their approval. This was not done.
Instead OF this the $500 had been
placed just as the Council ordered, and
not as the people voted. lie paid Il
{ ina twill,
thought they should have what they
justly deserved.
Mr. Epps said the city had never con-
fcrrcd with the company in reference to
the plans. The sbanty now under way
wonld never answer the purpose for
holding fairs and frolics
Is. L. Wright fully indorsed the SEN
timent expressed. If the money appro-
priAted was not used right he was in
favor Of doing away with the house
altogether If the Council could not
put up something that was an honor to
the ward they had better let it alone
r. a. Camper said one gentleman had
promised to build house and present
IL to the company if the city did not
give them what they agreed to in the
beginning.
Mr.. Camper then moved that q ballot
should be combined. The motion was
put and carried.
In reference to this Mr.. Ehrhart. IL @
president, expressed his views as to
mining the two buildings, saying he
was opposed to it. If such was done.
the company would disband. lie had
told Mr.. Graves So and was told not TO
be so fast. Mr.. Graves cut him off
pretty short.
He was opposed to the present build
ing for several reasons. 1t was danger
Gus TO life; it was not large enou III for
the needs Of the company, and should
the plans be carried out the building
would not be used.
The ballot was then taken. All who
favored combination building were TO
vote yes" and those who opposed
it mo"
Tho ballot resulted noes 10: Eyes, "
0. The announcement caused much
applause and cheering.
Mr.. Ehrhart called upon the property
owners To stand up. lie was anxious to
sec how many were with the company
There were eighteen who stood up
Mr.. T.. w. Donnelly was called upon
and suggested that the question be left
to arbitration. Tho building should not
be forced upon the fremen or the
people when so many oppose it. Their
rights and wants should be first COL
suited. As to the market house, that
should be placed over Lick Run.
j. i. Kelly spoke from experience.
The Council were not doing the work
with an eye to the future. He cited the
city Jail as an example. He opposed a
ombination Of these building for like
reason. The appropriation was made
for a specific purpose and the people
should see that it was laid out accord
ingly Mr.. Kelly spoke of the great
danger Of the present arrangement, and
regretted that the Council had ignored
the fircmen III constructing the plans.
On motion i, was decided to appoint
committee of five to confer with the City
Council Monday night and cndeavor to
get Il change. They were appointed as
follows: Fircmcn-Lynch Gardner and
W. II Wainwright; citizens. j. l.. Kelly.
j. II. Ward and +. w. Donnelly
Thus the matter rested. The indig-
nation part of the proceedings did not
work. The more conservative part of
the citizens are for cool and deliberate
action. consulting together in a business
like manner, and so refused TO partici-
pate in the meeting.