The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-12

Promptly at S o'clock the city fathers
assembled and did not ad journ until half
past ten. The first work that came be-
fore the body was in regard to the fran.
chises granted to the Street Railway
Company. Mr.. Loughery offered res
olution that the actions of the Council
at the last meeting in regard to the
matter be ratified.
A discussion followed as to the legal
ity OF their actions, and Mr.. Fackenthal
made a motion that the resolutions be
laid on the table for reconsideration un-
TIL the next meeting of the Council,
which motion was lost, ten voting
against it and seven for it. Mr..
Loughery's motion was then adopted.
The committee on health did not make
report as they did not have it com.
pleted.
The committee on fire and water sub
mitted lengthy report, in which 1t
recommended that the City Council
place several fire plugs in the nerth-
western section of the city; that the
janitor at the Vigilant engine house be
dispensed with and the drivers wages
increased SIS per month. On motion of
Mr.. Eckloff the services of the ianitor
"oS uiSPeHSeu Will anu inc drivers
salary remain what 1t was, and that the
old hook and ladder Of the Vigilant
company be repaired and placed in the
house of the Friendship Fire Company.
Tho report was adopted.
Mr.. Craybill, chairman Of tho commit
tee on ordinances, submitted lengthy
report, which was laid over until the
next meeting. The special committee
on bridges reported the unsafe condi-
ton Of tho Franklin street bridge,
across the Roanoke river. The matter
was referred to the board of public
works, giving them authority to adver-
tise for bids and have the bridge re-
paired Immediately.
G. c. Payne, president of the commit
toe on the courthouse, read a report
showing the amount Of money and how
expended on the construction of the
new courthouse, which was adopted
Mr.. Pattie read petition asking the
Council to have water main laid on
Peach hill, as the residents of that Dor.
ton OF the city had to carry their water
half mile, which was referred to the
fire and water com mittee, and laid over
until next meeting.
Mr:Witt, blacksmith on Henry street,
was granted permission to build an ad-
dition to his shop on vacant lot
adjoining.
petition was signed by number of
hack drivers asking that some place be
designated where they could stand their
hacks near the depot, which was re-
ferred to the street committee.
A petition signed by number of cit
liens asking the Council to have Park
street graded and mac Adamized from
Park street bridge to Mountain street
was referred to the street committed
Another petition signed by number
OF citizens in the southwestern portion
OF the city asking that Mountain street
west OF franklin road be graded and to
have lights placed in that section, which
was referred to the street and lightcom-
mittees.
The matter Of the city solicitor not
having fled his bond on entering upon
the duties of his office was taken up.
The law expressly states that all officers
elected or appointed must file his bond
within thirty days after his election,
which the city solicitor failed to do on
account Of his bondsmcn being absent
from the city. Therefore the office was
declared vacant by the president of the
Council, and on motion of Mr.. Eckloff
Mr.. Randolph was unanimously re-
elected city solicitor, he being required
to file his bond at once.
Wilson & Higgins presented pro-
test against the actions of the board OF
public works, which was read. condemn
ing them for giving the contract for pre-
pairing plans and specifications for the
new school building for the colored
people when they thought they were
entitled to it. The matter was referred
to the committee on public property.
On motion OF Mr.. Eckloff Council ad-
journed to meet again next Monday
night.
THE GEoRG INCIDENT CLOSED.