The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

the public lamps shall be strictly en-
forced.
10. The said board shall prevent the
erection OF any obstruction along tho
streets OF the city not authorized by
Council.
10. 1t shall be the duty of said board
to issue permits for all buildings to be
erected within the city. A record of
such permits shall bs kept in the office
Of said board.
Ia. The said board shall inspect all
buildings erected for business purposes
within the city limits before the same
shall be occupied, and shall SEQ that
such buildings are so constructed as not
to BIO monaco to life or property. When
ever they shall discover any building in
the course of erection, which, in their
opinion, is dangerous, or likely to be-
come so, they shall Immediately order
cessation of all work on the same, and
require such building to be constructed
so as to DO absolu tely safe. They shall
also see that no wooden building is
erected within the fire limits without
the permission of Council.
10. The said board shall issue and
keep record of all permits for the con-
nectlon Of house drains with sewers, and
shall see that such connections are in
accordance with the standard plans and
specifications in the Office of the city en-
gineer. Any person licensed by the
city to do such work shall give due no.
tice to the board OF the time and place
of making such connection, and for fail
ure to do so shall be fined So, and the
board of public works shall report such
failure to Council, who may revoke the
license of the party failing to give said
notice. The board shall issue and keep
record of permits for the purpose of
making connections for gas and water
pipes. the laying of conduits. and for
such other purposes as necessitates the
opening OF the paved streets and side
walks.
16. The said board shall, when re-
quested by three freeholders of the city,
inspect any buildings represented by
said freeholders as being menace to
public safety, and shall make such re-
port and recommendations to Council in
regard thereto as the public safety NAV
demand.
II. The said board shall have author.
ity to call upon the city engineer at
any time for information relating to
tho duties of the said board as herein
set out; and it shall be the duty of said
engineer to furnish any inform alton so
called for
is. The said board shall have author
ity to call upon the city engineer at any
time to aid them in the discharge of the
duties OF said board; and it shall be the
duty OF said engineer at all times to
render such assistance
49, The said board shall keep a strict
account of all fees and other MONEYS
received by them for the city, and sh all
pay the same over to the treasurer as
the charter directs in the case OF other
officers.
90 Said board shall strictly enforce
all ordinances of the City Council, and
the orders Of the different committees
thereof. relating to public streets, high
wavs, alleys. buildings, lamps, grounds
and other property.
Fl. The said board shall perform such
other duties as may from time to time
be prescribed by the City Council.
%. All ordinances or parts of ordin-
ances in conflict herewith, or ordin-
ances or resolutions difning or pre-
scribiDg the duties of the board of pub
lie works be. and the saue are hereby.
repealed
A Copy, teste:
w. E. THOMAS, clerk.
These ordinances will probably be
acted upon tonight.
The bill raising the salary of the
uperintendent OF public schools is also
upon tho calender, but if there is a
lengthy discussion over the ordinances
1T will probably not be acted upon The
ordinance awarding the contract for
lighting the city to the Roanoke Electric
Light and Power Company has been ap.
proved by the mayor and his action will
De reported to Council to night.