The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

paper, anu sIal as Iur as prActlcaOlc, be all or
uniform size, and the same shall be the property
OF the city and be bound in book form, and be
kept among the archives OF the city for the use OF
the Council and the various officers OF the city
government and the inspection OF the citizens,
aud shall do and perform any other service that
may be required by resolution or ordinance
Ordinance Adopted September {, 1892.
DO it ordained by the Common Coun-
Gil for the city Of Roanoke, that Chap
ter vi of the general ordinances of the
city OF Roanoke, defining the duties of
the city engineer, be amended and re-
ordained so as to read as follows:
l. The engineering department Of
the city OF Roanoke shall consist of q
city engineer, an assistant city engineer
and such other assistants as the proper
performance of the duties falling upon
this department may from time to time
demand.
9. The city engineer shall be held
responsible for ali work done in his dc.
partment. He shall have powe. of ap-
pointmont and removal Of all assistants,
but the number of assistants and en-
ployes in said department and the sala-
ries paid the same shall be subject to
the control OF the Common Council for
the city OF Roanoke, and that all of said
appointments made by the city engi-
neer shall be presented to Council for
confirmation.
g. The duties of the city engineer. in
addition to those prescribed in the city
charter, shall be to prepare plans, esti-
mates and specifications for all work
contemplated, the conducting of such
surveys as shall be required for the
proper preparation Of said plans, esti-
tno ov,l a., -
vision of all work in his apartment, or.
dored by Council, subject to the super
vision OF the board of public works. lie
shall superintend, under the control of
the board OF public works, the opening.
repairing, construction and improve
ment OF the streets and sewers of tho
city, as the same may be ordered by
Council.
4. lie shall keep concise record of
all estimates and the actual cost of
work done in his department. Ho shall
be supplied with blank books and sta
tionery by the city, but all such articles
shall BIO turned over by him, together
with al maps, plans, estimates and
payers pertaining to his otiico to his
81 ,cessor, who shall in like manner
mold the same as the property Of the
city.
shall be- entered all surveys OF any OF
the streets, the grades of the SAN when
established. tho grades, extent, depth
and capacity OF all public sewers, the
adjustment of All party walls and parti-
ton fences, and the fronts. location and
boundaries OF building sabout to be
erected, as reported to him, with the
names OF tho owners thereof and this
shall be subject TO public inspec ton. 10
shall mako and preserve in his office as
the property of the city, map showing
the locations ana dimensions of all cul-
vcrts and sewers, water and gas mains
constructed or used in the city, and
shall place upon said map each new
sewer and culvert as made.
6. He shall make and present to
Council an annual report at its first reg
ular meeting in July of each year,
showing tho character, cost and loca-
ton Of ali done under his direction by
the city during the previous year, and
make such suggestions as no may think
proper for the Improvement of his de.
partlncnt.
7. All field notes and plans shall be
indexed and filed so as to be- readily
found when needed.
8. Ie shall when required to do SO
by any person, give the curb and build
ing lines, and the grades of any street,
measure and return tho curbing and
paving of any sidewalk or street, and
for such services the following fees
shall be charged for the city, and shall
be collected by the city treasurer: For
giving curb lines, building lines or
grades, SO feet or less, Sl50, and two
cents per lineal foot for the excess. For
measuring and returning curbing and
paving Of the sidewalks and streets Of
the city. one cent per lineal foot, no
charge to BIO less than fifty cents. Any
amounts so charged shall be paid to
tho city treasurer and by him placed to
the credit of the reserve fund OF the
city.
0. The number of working hours
shall be nine for each working day.
10. All other ordinances in conflict
with this chapter are hereby repealed.
Veto as Submitted Friday. March !. 1902.
the City Council OF Roanoke, Va:
GENTLEMEN: respectfully return
without my approval the ordinance do
Ening The duties OF the board OF public
works, and amending chapter 6. general
ordinances Of the city.
My objection 10 anne ndment Of sect on