The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

pOrJunlJy TO cneCK 1t now.
There are some bills for November
which were not allowed at Council
meeting.
There was a purchase of land for
Henry street from j. R. Terry for S., 500,
chargeable to streets, which is not in
cluded in this. Respectfully,
WM. M. DUNLAP.
Mr.. Dunlap also submitted tho follow
ing estimates for the work done to Jan
uary on Mr.. Pattersons macadamiz-
ing contract:
Renling......... ............... ........ Isl 90
cutters. 2,gii 40
Less 10 per cent sO 81, %;
1851 II
There have been thirty.one and one
tenth working days since November .,
the time specified for the work to begin.
Petitions for opening the cutters on
Sixth avenue s. W., between Fourth and
Fifth streets; the opening of Sixth
avenue s. W., through the lands of Col.
Thomas Lewis to Fishburne street; the
laying of board walk on Tazewell
street, from Taylor street to the CITY
cemetery; the opening of Ash street
into Charles street, and the grading of
Sixth street n. w. to Shedandoah avenue.
were submitted.
The city engineer was instructed to
cease digging out twelve inches of dirt
when only six inches of macadam was
to be laid on streets, as recommended
by the committee in previous report.
The remainder of the street committees
report was referred back for estimates.
The public property committee re-
ported that proposals for building Jail
had been advertised for; that the claim
OF j. K. Hockaday for a stove furnished
the First ward school be not paid; that
on accouni of having no money to the
committees credit the account of E.
Waddy IL Co. for shelving and cases the
committee could not recommend the
payment of this claim, and that it woul
not be good business policy to pay Mr.
Mccarthy for cement work done in the
Third ward market house.
The public property committee recon-
mended that the city construct stalls in
the Third ward market house. The
entire report was received and the
recommendations adopted, with the
understanding that the stalls should not
cost more than $50 each.
The recommendation of the citv soli.
citor that Council provide re escape
for the Opera House was referred to the
public property com mitree with power
to act.
The account Of j. f. Wingfield for
Si67, advanced on insurance policies,
placed on city buildings was referred to
the finance committee for report
The fire and water committee sub
mitted report, showing why certain
lamps ordered had not been erected.
Manager Rawn, of the Gas and Water
Company, had not had the order exc
cuted because there were no gas mains
on the streets. Lights were ordered on.
The committee on accounts reported
an approval of accounts to tho amount
of Sl4, 425.17. The committee recon-
mended that the chairmen of COM
mittees be required to hereafter give
written orders for work requiring the
expenditure OF money, and that said or
derS accompany accounts submitted for
approval; that the city auditor keep q
book giving itemized accounts allowed
by Council at each committee. and that
he keep bill book in which all ac-
counts shall be filed and properly mum.
bered. The accounts were allowed, and
the recommendations tabled until the
next meeting.
The committee on sewers and drains
reported an expenditure of Sls,1l3.5s,
and that it would require $3.50 to com.
plete work now under way. This
money was expended on Upper and
Lower Lick run and Tinker Creek
The sewer committee called attention
to the necessity Of providing sufficient
drainage for storm water, and expressed
the opinion that it would have TO be
inter cepted on Salem avenue west of
Commerce street, and recommended the
sale OF $4,000 worth of bonds to build
the interoeptor planned by Mr.. Herring.
The report was received and recon-
mendations adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Watts the public
property committee was instructed to
expend $50 in providing ventilation for
the almshouse.
Lewis Gallaher applied for permission
to erect two six-room frame buildings
on Center street, near the Diamond ice
factory. Mr.. Sheehan moved that the
building inspector be instructed to grant
the permits. Mr.. Huff opposed the
motion and was sustained by Mr.. En-
| gleby, who contended that IL the fire
limits we're too large they should not
be reduced in preference to violating the
law. The motion was lost.
Judge King said the charter commit.
tee could make report Friday night,
and Council adjourned to that time.
"a BREEzy TINE" at the Opera
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