The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21


night was characterized by wrangling
and speeches by Mr.. Huff lie offered
fully two-thirds of the resolutions and
when he was not offering resolutions he
was occupying the time of the Council
by making speeches.
+, The report of the clerk OF the mar
. ket house showed total of 1919 col
lected.
Mr.. Thomas, finance committee, re-
ported in favor OF giving Messrs. Will
son, Colston &c Co., of Baltimore, re-
newal of option on $50, 1000 W orth of city
bonds until November 18th, at par, with
accrued interest, one-half tho interest
to be paid the company. Referred back
to the finance com mittee.
Mr.. Huff, committee on health, re-
ported that committee had made trip
over the city and found it to be in a
good sanitary condition. The commit
tee made several recommendations
which were preferred to proper com
mittees.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcconnell the lamp
post at the corner OF Jefferson street
and Railroad avenue was ordered to be
removed.
On motion Of Mr.. Ecklof the bill Of
DIR. Gray, coroner Of the city, was ap-
proved. bill for 1851 for sewer work
was also approved.
An ordinance was adopted making it
u m1sdemeanor for any one, except fire.
men and people authorized by fire and
water committee. to open fire plugs in
the city and use the water.
The ordinance creating the Office of
building inspector was referred back to
the ordinance committee.
The Baltimore United Oil Company
was instructed to build wall around
their premises 13 inches thick, 80 feet
above ground and ~ feet below the
ground. The recent order OF Council to
have the plant declared a nuisance
was repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Ecklon tho vote of
the last Council in regard to tho grad
ing OF jefferson street, between patten
and Harrison streets, was reconsidcrcd
and tho work ordered done.
MIR. HUFF introduced an ordinance,
that whenever policemen made an ar
rest on State warrant they be paid for
and same and the money turned in to
the city treasury. Referred to tho
ordinance committee.
Mr.. Huff introduced an ordinance,
making it unlawful to sell or give in.
toxicating liquors to minors, which was
: adopted.
Petitions were presented from citizens
in different parts of the city asking to
have streets and sidewalks graded, which
were referred to the street committee
The proposition of Wilson Wertz to
lay 1870 feet OF brick walk on Park
street, between Center street and Third
avenue, if the city would grade same,
was accepted.
The request of VIM. +. Sidelinger to
erect small iron building on jefferson
street, to be used as photograph gal
lery, was refused.
A letter was read from Colonel Pope
in regard to sewer at the Boulevard
and b street, which was referred to the
sewer committee.
On motion of Mr.. Camp gas lamps
wore oriered to be placed on the corner
OF Luck and Grove streets, two on Luck
street betwoen Lewis and Roanoke
streets, one on Sixth avenue between
Park and Lewis streets, one on the cor
ner of Sixth avenue and Lewis street,
and one on the corner Of Bullitt and
Borden streets.
! A letter was read from the city engi-
neer recommending that cutters on
Church Street be paved with cobble-
: stones three feet wide, to cost $3.50,
which was reported to street committee
( Committee then adjourned.