The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-04

AT tho meeting OF the City Council
last night Messrs. HUFF, Graves, McCon-
nell, Sheehan, Skinker, WEIGH, Buck
ner, Ruggies, Skinker and Eckloif were
present.
The report Of Mayor Evans showed
balance on hand of S5O7.07. In his re-
port tho mayor asked that his salary be
increased. The request was referred to
the finance committee.
The report of the sergeant of the city
showed that there were seventy inmates
in the Jail. The overseers of the poor
reported ten whites and ten colored in
mates, five discharged and four buried
at the almshouse during July.
City Solicitor Miller reported that the
city could not remove the oil tank.
unloss they were proven to be nuis-
ance, and he was instructed to take
legal steps in the matter of declaring
them nuisance. He also stated that
the fire plugs belonged to the city, and
that the city had right to use water
from tho same.
On motion OF Mr.. Sknker, the ordi-
nance committee was instructed to draft
an ordinance covering the use of the fire
plugs and the conditions under which
they can be used by private persons
City Solicitor Miller stated that he
had been informed that an application
would be made to-day before Judge
Blair at Salem by the Home Building
and Conveyance Company for an injunc-
ton restraining tho work on the over
hrId nd ha "a
work done.
Mr.. Thomas, finance committee, re-
ported that the estimated expenditures
for the fiscal year 1892 amounted to
$3.50, 500.67, and that the estimated in
come was SLAB, 363.O3
MIR. HUFF, committee on health, rec
commended the buying Of 200 feet of hose
for the purpose OF washing around tho
market, one hose nozzle and q cart BODY.
Tue committee also recommended that
the city engineer be instructed to repair
Gainesboro road between Mountain and
Spruce streets, SO as to drain off the
stagnant water standing there. Tho
first recommendation was adopted and
the second referred to the street COM
mittee, with power to act
Mr. Skinker. committee on fire and
water, presented a report Of the COM
mittee refusing the petition of Geo. n.
Hunter, for a brick cased frame build
ing within the fire limits. The com
mittee also asked to have fire plugs
placed on Center and Seventh streets n.
w, Center and Ninth streets n. w.,
Fourth avenue and Eighth streets n. w.,
Wheat and Dale streets 8. e., First ave-
nue. and Peach street n. w. The work
was ordered done.
The committee OH accounts reported
that bills amounting to S7,4l9.93 had
been approved. The report was re-
ceived.
Mr.. Ruggles, committee on ordina nee,
submitted the opinion OF City Solicitor
Miller in regard to the Sunday ordi-
nance, in which he stated that the city
ordinance should be made to conform
with the State law and suggesting one
OF two minor changes in the present Or
dlnance. The document was received
but no action WAS taken on tho draf led
ordinance accompaniment.
MI Skinker offered resolution that
certain streets be paved with macadam
twelve inches below grade, which was
referred to the street committee. The
resolution was sharply attacked as pre-
senting serious problems and using up
the appropria ton for the benefit of cor
tain streets without adequate returns to
the city treasury.
Mr.. w. ii. Berkeley asked permission
10 make some additions to frame build
ing on Salem avenue, which was granted
On motion of Mr.. Skinker special
committee, consisting OF the chairmen
of the finance, street and sewer com
mittees, in conjunction with the city
engineer, was appointed to prepare q
new city map, and the city engineer
was authorized to purchase materials
and instruments and hire help necessary
to do the work.
Mr.. Thomas presented resolution
appointing the president Of the Council
agent for the city in the delivery of
100000 worth OF bonds subscribed by
the city to the Roanoke and Southern
railroad, and to receive the paid up
stock of said company. The resolution
was adopted.
Messrs. Walker and Blackwell re-
quested permission to erect frame
kitchens to their two houses on High
street, which was granted.
Ex'councilman Kelly, representing
the citizens of the Third ward ad-
dressed the Council on the subject of
the combined market and engine
house in that ward. He was in favor of
having the two separate and asked the
Council to give the matter careful con-
sheraton.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, the presi-
dent was authorized to appoint special
committee on charter.
On motion of Mr.. Ecklof, the CITY
engineer was authorized to cut the side
walk in front of the new building of the
He'll Printing Company down to grade.
Jas. w. Coke requested that tho side
walk on Nelson street south of Noun