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

When President Buckner called the
Council to order last night there were
present Messrs. Camp, EckloG, HUFF,
Graves, Mcconnell, Ruggles, Thomas,
Shcehan, Skinkcr and WEIGH.
Tho report of Mayor Evans showed
that the total amount Of fines collected
during the month was S65l.s2; disburse-
mcnts, S39.75; balance on hand, S6l2.07.
The sergcant's report showed that
there were siXty-nno prisoners in tho
Jail during the month.
Tho board of trustees suggested that
y lot be purchased in the northeast sec
ton of the city for a colorcd school.
Also that sites he purchased on Salem
avenue and Tenth street and in the Bel
mont addition for white schools. Re-
ferred TO public property committee.
II. H. Chiffon, present keeper of the
almshousc, asked to have his salary
raised from $40 to $50 per month. Re
fcrrcd to finance committee.
Tho special committee on bridges re-
ported that the city's work on THO
bridges was about completed. Tho Ran
dolph street bridge is finished, with tho
exception Of the supcrstructurc and fill
IL
finished, except superstructurc and fill
ing north approach Horny street abut-
mcnt is finished and footings built. Tho
north abutmcnt SupcrStructurc and fill
ing north abuCmcnt remains to be done.
he total amount expended is $27, 093. 90,
leaving Il balance OF $2,0O6.9l from the
appropriation.
The work being about completed, T.
s. Boswell, the engineer in charge, ton
dercd his resignation, which was ac-
copied by the Council.
CITY OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election of city officials passed off
very quietly, the present incumbents
being re elected in Il majority of cases.
City Engineer Dunlap was unani.
mously reelected, as was also City Soil
citor Miller. DR.. Lee Buckncr was re-
elected city physician.
For sanitary inspector there were
several candidates. Policeman Bowers,
who has been acting as assistant inspec-
tor, was nominated by Mr.. Mcconnell,
while Messrs. Craggett, McFall and
Wright were put in nomination. Mr..
bowers was elected on tho first ballot.
Clerk Of the Market Davis was unani-
mously reelected, and w. w. Rule was
elected assistant clerk.
The old board OF school commission
ers, MesSrs. Stephens. Pill sbury and
Ramsey, were reelected without oppo-
sition.
Mcssrs. Haynes, Thomas and Wcrtz
were reelected oversecrs Of the poor.
For police commissioner Mr.. Edward
K. Woodward WAS unan imously elected
The board OF health is composed OF
DR.. Morgan, DR.. IIodson and Dr. Ticc
TIE COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
President Buclsner announced his
committees as follows:
Finance -Messrs. Thomas, Shcehan
ard Camp.
Strcets-Messrs. Coo, Slsinller, WEIGH
Scwcrs-Messrs. Shcehan, HUFF and
Coe
Public property essrs. Graves, Huff
and Camp.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Ecklon, Ruggles
ard Mcconnell.
lIealth-Messrs. Huff, Mcconnell and
Graves.
Fire and Water-Messrs Skinker,
Coo and Graves.
Lights-Messrs. Camp, Welch and
Skinker.
Ordinance-Messrs. Ruggles, N1cCon-
nell and Thomas.
Special committee on bridges.-Messrs.
Mcdonnell, Skinker and Sheehan.
Mr.. Graves stated that tho Junior
Hose Fire Department was about to
purchase another horse and moved that
the question of building a stall for it be
referred to the public property COM
mittee with power to act
Mayor Evans said that at present
with one horse in there, everytime that
horse ran out he shook the whole build
ing and he was afraid that two horses
would make it unsafe.
AIR. Ilutf stated that tho 1ou,
hose wagon, which was about com
plctcd. was to be turned over to the
Junior Hose Company, and it required
two horses TO pull 1T. Without two
horses the wagon could not be used.
The motion was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Skinker, the CITY
engineer was instruet ted to draw up
plans and specifications for railroad
grade street crossings.
The question of procuring set of
harness for tho horse. to be purchased
by the Junior Hose Fire Company, was
referred TO the fire and water com
mittee.
Mr., Graves moved that Che headGmar-
tiers for tho electric fire alarm bc AT the
Vigllant engine house, and that the
fire and water committee bo instructed
so report to tho Council sokle suitable
person TO take care OF the apparatus.
Mr.. Huff thought that an electrical
engineer should be appointed Mr.
Shechan moved that tho whole matter
be referred to the fire and water com.
mittee, which was done.
The Council adjourned to meet Fri
day night at $ o'clock
The Court OF Appeals.
WyTHEvILLE, July 6.-lSpccial In
the Court of Appeals to-day the cause OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad