The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-27


bond and furnish other sureties."
This accommodation of the com nit
tee was adopted on motion OF Mr.. Pattie,
and as there was doubt in the minds OF
Council as to whether the contract had
really been let, Sccording to resolution
OF the former Council, the contract for
sections to 4 was, on motion OF Mr.
Eckloff, formally let to w. f Patterson,
with the provision that he give sufficient
bond within ten days.
The committee further recommended
That the certified check of j. g. Lee &c
Co., of Chattanooga, be covered into the
city treasury in consequence OF his hav-
ing failed to come forward and give
bond In the time required. Mr.. Lee
was the lowest bidder on section 5.
This recommendation produ ced no
little argu ment. Several members con-
tended the contract had never been
awarded to j. G. Lee &c Co., and &C n
sequently their check could not be for
felted to the city On motion OF Mr.
Hawkins the check was ordered to be
returned and the contract let to the
next lowest bidder.
In regard to the hearing of the abut-
ting owners of property on Salem ave-
nue. on the question of sewering that
street. the committee brought in a re-
commentator that the property owners
be assessed only one third of the cost
on each side, and the city pay for the
other third and also the intersections
Messrs. Dupuy and Moomaw advo-
Gated this plan of assessment, but Mr..
Loughery took decided stand against
1T, and succeeded in defeating it over
the heads of the committee. He then
introduced resolution, which was car.
ried, that the property. owners pay for
the entire Improvement.
The board OF public works was then
instructed to have the sewers put in.
Mr.. Hough, chairman on the commit
tee on lights, presented report recon-
mending that this committee be empow-
cred to receive propositions from differ
ent electric light companies for lighting
the city. The report further stated
that it was the opinion Of the commit
tee THAI the franchise granted the Roa-
noke Gas and Water Company would
not prevent the city from using electric
lights, as it's franchise lid not specify
what kind of light was to be- used
The report was adopted, the commit
tee authorized to look after this matter
and receive propositions for lighting
the city. and report them to tho Council
Mr.. McClelland, chairman of the
finance committee, reported that his
committee had checked up the books OF
the treasurer and auditor, and found
them correct. Tho statements OF the
assets and liabilities and receipts and
disbursements was ordered to be pub.
lished in two of-the city papers. Tse
contract for lighting the city lamps was
let to g. w. Pow, IL at &c cents per light
per month.
Mr.. Johnson. chairman of the special
bridge committee, recommended that a
new floor be placed in the Franklin
road bridge, and that the city appropri-
ate SS3 to pay its proportional part for
painting Henry street bridge. Both
communications were adopted.
The president announced the APP
pointment OF q. l.. Bennett, special
commissioner, to settle the claim Of
Roanoke county against the city on &C.
count Of the extension Of tho corporate
limits.
The str eet committee recommend the
purchase Of a street sprinkler to keep
the macadam in repair, but the matter
was, on motion of Mr.. Pattie, laid on
the table Mr.. Pattie commended that
one sprinkler would be inadequate to
the work required and the city could not
now afford to purchase half dozen
A petition signed by thirty-two resi-
dents of Franklin road praying that
Council revoke the permit allowing the
Street Railway Company to occupy that
thoroughfare, was read.
Mr.. Pattie desired immediate action
on the resolution. He understood that
the Street Railway Company was work
ing force OF hands all night and would
have Car on the tracks by morning.
The rumor proved to be groundless. and
the petition was referred TO tho street
committee to report at an adjourned
meeting tonight.
Several Councilman seemed disposed
to favor the petition, who claim that if
the Street Railway Company occupies
this street it will render it unfit for
service on account of its narrowness,
and will leave no ingress or egrcss on
the southern part of the city which is
not encountered by street car lines.
There is question as to whether the
street railway has right under it's
franchise to occupy this street, although
tho city solicitor was Of the opinion
that the company still held the fran
chise.
The street committee will report to-
night, and strong fight may be looked
for.
MT. Dupuy presented petition from
citizens living on Pine avenue, asking
that the name Of that avenue be changed
to Highland avenue.
Mr.. Moomaw presented a petition from
citizens residing on John avenue. ask
ing that it be changed to Marshall ave-
nue..
An ordinance was introduced for the
change OF names as mentioned above,
and was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Payne Council then
adjourned to meet tonight at 8 o'clock.
The street committee will meet in the
courthouse this morning at O'Clock to
consider the Franklin road petition