The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-29

council last night, at which Messrs
Buckner, Ruggles, Graves, Camp. Shee-
nan, WEIGH, Mcconnell, Engleby, King,
Huff and McClelland, were present.
Mr. Sheehan. committee on sewers.
started the discussion on the sewer uues.
ton by presenting q blackboard con-
tanning plan of the proposed intercep
tor. He said that the needs of the citv
for sewer system was pressing, and he
hoped Council would either adopt or
reject it, He went into lengthy dis,
cussion of Mr.. Hering's ability as a
sanitary engineer. and OF tho advan-
tages of tho interceptor.
lilo claimed that unless the Herring
plan was adopted the city would expe Id
100000 and really accomplish nothing.
lie made an earnest argument against
the plan OF sewerage submitted by City
Engineer Dunlap, claiming that the
latter's estimate of the cost of lowering
the beds of Lick and Trout runs and
tinker creek was not reasonable. Mum.
erous ques ions wore propounded to MIN
oy Messrs. Engleby and Mcconnell,
which were promptly answered. Mr..
Sheehan claimed that tho fact that Mr..
Dunlap has allowed himself To 10 drawn
into newspaper controversy was unjust
to Council, as he was simply hired to do
the work mapped out for him by Coun-
Gil. Any citizen had right to criticisc
the action of Council, but the city engi-
near was in different position.
Inc difference in the cost of tho
llering and Dunlap plans was in the
neigh borhood OF 5000, 900, according to
the latser's figures. but he read letter
from MIR. Churchill, Of tho Norfolk and
western railroad expressing tho opin-
ION that MIR. Dunlap's estimates were
too low. He also read letter from Mr..
Herring recommending that Council seek
further expert advice, and ask for a
conference with the expert or tho ex-
rerts employed after they had COM
pleted their Investigations. Mr.. Shee
han thought itwould be waste OF time
to delay the adoption ofi@the. Herring.
plan, however.
Mr. Engleby earnestly advoc ltcd tho
employment of other expert sanitary
engineers to confirm or reject Mr.
llering's conclusions. There were weak
points in his plan and they should DO
explained before Council was committed
to his plan.
MIR. Mcconnell eulogiZed Mr.. Hering's
ability. Chicago had adopted his plan of
drainage for that city, as had Philadel-
phia, Boston and Norfolk. He had been
10 Roanoke twice and it would DO a
waste OF money to employ other engi-
neers' who, he doubted not, would
indorse his plan after two days investi-
CATION.
Mr.. Dunlap asked permission to speak
to Council, which was granted. He
warmly repelled the insinuation that
the estimates he had made were, por-
haps, made low from q motive, and said
that he prided himse upon his inter-
rity and proposed to defend it as long
as he lived. His plan was submitted
before Mr.. Hering's final plan. He
read from several works Mr.. Herring
was the author of to provo that his
(Dunlap's) calculations were reasonable
Mr. I1ering's plan. he conten led, pro-
vlded for an interceptor not large
enough by one-third to drain tho area
1t was designed to rolieve. IIo thought
he understood the problem confronting
the city and was prepared to maintain
his views in discussion with any en-
gineer. lie would like to have an OF
portunity 10 explain his plan fully, if
Council thought the matter OF sufficient
Importance.
Mr.. Sheehan said he was in favor OF
selecting an expert and allowing Mr.
Hering's plan to be tested by thorough
examination.
Mr. McClelland said he favored en-.
ploying two experts. regardless of any
report made by Msssrs. Herring and
Dunlap, who would examine the ground
and report the result of their inyesti-
cations. 1t was not necessary that Mr..
Herring should be present with these
experts.
MIR. Huff offered n resolution en-
powering the sewer committee to en-
ploy an expert engineer, who, with Mr..
Herring, should mako explanations OF
his plan and make such recommends.
tons as they deemed best for tho city,
and that City Engineer Dunlap be re-
questei to submit his plans.
Messrs. Engleby and Mcdonnell OBJ
Jected to any report on the Herring
plan, but desired report from tho
experts on a plan decided upon by them
The resolution was adopted by vote
OF 10 to /.
The public property committee no.
ported in favor of awarding the con-
tract for building the city Jail to the
Manley Manufacturing Company, of
Georgia. The report was accompanied
by communication from the city on
Rinecr, containing certain recommenda-
lions. Tho amount OF the Manley bid
Is $4,000. The report was adopted
eleven votes be ing cast
for it. The bond for tho execu ton OF
the contract was fixed atSl5, 900, fifteen
Der cont. OF the estimates to be retained
until the work was completed and &C
cepted.
Mr.. Mcconnell addressed Council in
favor OF paving the public diamond with
vitritied bricks. Tho street committee
was Instructed 70 ascertain the cost OF