The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-23

An adjourned meeting OF Council was
held last night. There were present
nineteen members, all except DR.. John
son. The house was we'll filled with
spectators, all eager to hear the report
from the mayor, making his appoint
menus of the board of public works and
police force. This was the first business
called up. The message of the mayor
is as follows:
~ have the honor to submit for your
consideration tue following appoint
ments to take effect August l, 1892:
Board of public works.. D. Kirk, John
Sheehan and w. M. Dunlap, city engi-
neer.
1.-The last named party is to serve
without additional compensation than
that he receives as engineer. make
this appointment in the interest of econ
omy, believing that the interests Of the
city will not suffer thereby.
"Police-Chief, j. T. Terry; first SER
geant, A. H. Griffin; second sergeant,
R. II. Gold. Regular policemen-H. L.
Tuggle, c. t. Peck, j. t. Austin, j. R.
Freeman, w. j. Rigney, J. A. Manuel,
r. j. Enbank, L. j. Locke, w. R. Tally,
II L. Merriman, j. e. Eanes, u. Flick,
l.. Johnson, G. Moss, w. G. Aiken, G. Is.
Gee. Specialist. A. Smith, J. A.
Adams. j. A. Vest. w. H. Millner, L.
W. Tinsley, A. M. Folkes. Station
keepers-C. Organ and ]. Ii. Williams.
Railroad policemen. NJ. Trout and
]. M. Ware. Superintendent OF chain
gang-T. j. Deyerle.
''In the appointment of the police
force have retained, to great extent,
the men now in the service of tho city,
as desire to give each one fair trial.
To those. either officers or policemen,
who prove to be inefficient they will be
promptly discharged. desire to have
q police force that will be q credit to the
city and l expect to have it.
II beg to submit for your considera-
ton the accompanying rules and regu-
lations for the government Of the police
force Of this city, and would ask your
early action on the same, and when
adopted, with such alterations, amend
ments or additions thereto as you may
deem proper, would ASH the authority
to have the same printed SO that each
officer and private may have copy in
his pocket, so that in future no plea of
ignorance can be set up for failure to
perform the duties required. Respect
fully submitted Fl. S. TROUT,
Mayor"
Mr.. Eckloff moved that that portion
of the report of the mayor relating to
the board Of public works be confirmed.
Mr.. Moomaw opposed this motion and
offered as a substitute that the con-
firmation of the appointment of the
board of public works be taken up
separately. The substitute was de.
feated by vote of Q to 0 and Mr.. Eek
lofts motion was adopted and the ap-
pointment of the board OF public works
accordingly confirmed.
The police combinations were next
taken up. the chief being first. Mr..
Fackenthal moved to confirm the ap.
pointment. This brought Mr.. Pattie to
his feet. He was armed with an old
copy Of the Roanoke Herald containing
an anonymous attack on Chief Terry.
Mr.. Pattie had the clerk read the arti-
Gle in question, and following it up by
stating that he had nothing personal
against Mr.. Terry, but thought that
charge of wife beating and drunkenness
should be investigated.
Mr.. Moomaw sided with MIR. Pattie,
and moved as a substitute that COM
mittee of five be appointed with instruc-
tions to make an investigation of the
character and fitness of Mr.. Terry for
the position, and report to Council
thA' ASuShhOA LuG CudlE
and stated he was not there to champion
Mr.. Terry, but in the interest of fair
ness and principle. He thought it was
wrong to drag in anonymous commuri
cations against man when he did not
have an opportunity to defend him
self.
Mr.. Mooma VS. substitute was defeat
ed, and the appointment of Mr.. Terry
confirmed by vote of l6 to 3, Messrs.
Pattie, Moomaw and Hough voting
against 1t. The other appointments of
policemen were confirmed, and the
recommendation that rules and regula-
tions for the government of the force
be adopted was agreed to and the same
ordered to be printed for the use of the
men.
Mr.. McClelland, chairman of the
finance committee, submitted the fol-
lowing report:
"Your committee on finance herewith
reports statements of the estimated
revenues of the city for fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1893; estimated appropri-
atoms to pay municipal expenses for
the same time; statement of reserve
fund; amount of bonds remaining un-
sold. also amount of salaries to be paid
various city officials and the bond re-
CURED of each.
ESTIMATED RESOURCES
Cash on hand
From revenue. ............. 1854 81
From Jail bonds. ........... 500 80
From sewer bonds ........ 1890 40
From map bonds. ......... 5i29 81
From street bonte........ 5265l 81
From school bonds ........ 1900 90
Collectible delinquent taxes
and assessments ......... 1861 o.
80 aoS,oOo 90
Taxes
From capitation. ..... $500 o.
From personal property. 1900 10
From, a eat - mn M