The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-15

council nod an adjourned meeting
last night. sixteen mom beis being pros
ent.
letter to Councilman Lougbcry from
j a. Gillespie read at previous Moot
ing referring to pitching the brick used
in street paving was again read. Coun-
Gilman Eckloff moved that tho PROPOSE.
ton be laid on tho table until the bond
of the Chilhowio Vitirificd Brick and
Sewer Company be obtained. The
motion was adopted.
On Wednesday night Council decided
to take tho Everett Wadey vault fix
lures for the now courthouse building.
Tho othor company bidding was known
as the Fenton Metallic Company Of
Philadelphia. This company was rep
resented by IL. M. Booz Councilman
Dupuy arose and stated that he disliked
to trespass upon the time Of Council
with matters that were personal but
considered that when the matters had
reference to his action as Councilman
1t was his dnty 20 bring the same before
the Council. He had bcen informed, and
informed correctly, that the representa-
tive OF tho Fenton company had said
that no (Dupuy) had voted for tho
Everett Wadoy ompany's goods because
ne was personal friend OF Everett
Wadey.
1T is . vile Islander and Infamous
falsehood," said Mr.. Dupuy.
The councilman explained that tho
accusation had been made to several
couGcilmcn present, also that this man
had said cvcn before he voted that he
would vote for this company's goods
81 nd In r,r,,, al.
that tho accusation was brought for the
express purpose OF slandering hin. Mr..
Dupuy said that things had come to q
pretty pass when a member of Council
cannot cast his vote as his conscience
dictates. He appealed TO the memb ers
OF Council that il any member know OF
any action on his part that was not
straightforward ne invited FREQ and
full investigation. And on the other
hand If not tho action Of the person
should be fully investigated.
President BucL ner said: II will not
insult this body by undertaking to de-
fend Councilman Dupuy. We all know
him to be an honorable gentleman. 1
nevor hoard OF such effrontery, such
cheek and such gall as that manifested
by the man representing the Fenton
Company. We should investigate the
IL. Il
1T comes to pass that men cannot come
upon tho floors of his Council and vote
according to their conscious | will re-
sign my seat"
Councilman Moomaw moved that the
sense OF this Council and the action of
Councilman Dupuy in regard to the
purchase OF the vault fixtures is honor
able and stray h forward in every res
pect. The motion was carried
recommend ation was read from tho
street committee that two culverts be
placed at Eleventh and Jefferson streets,
costing 500. This was adopted.
Bids were opened for macada MIXING
Henry street from Church avenue to
Maple avenue advertised for on Septem-
Der II. They wero as follows:
l.. ii. Vaughan Excavating earth
per yard, % cont; excavating loose rock
per yard, 95 cents, cable gutter per
yard, 40 cents; six inch macadam per
yard, 80 cents.
Skinker & Sims Excavating earth
per yard, 35c 4; eXcavating loose rock
per yard, s. excavating solid rock per
yard, 81; cobble gutter per yard, Coo
six.inch macadam per yard, CSC.
W. l.. Excavating earth
per yard, Csc; excavasing loose rock
por yard, 3cc excavating solid rock per
yard, 75c; cohble gutter per yard, 4Oc.;
six-inch macadam per yard, SOC.
The matter was referred to the street
committee for report.
petition WAS read from tho Roanoke
Railway Com anv to be allowed TO place
poles in TIC center Of the street from
Commonwealth avenue TO Shenandoah
avenve until they were able to mako
permanoI arrangements. Councilman
Fa;kenthall moved that poles be placed
temporarily in the street. This was
adopted.
Councilman McClelland moved that
the Electric Railway Company be re-
quired to keep lights upon the street
during the night while poles are in the
middle of tho street. Motion adopted.
Several petitions asking for sidewalks
and street improvements wero read and
referred TO committees.
Council then adjourned.