The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12

pany to Furnish Lights-The Company
VIII Make the Price Twenty-Four
Cents Night For 1000 Candle Power
Arc Lights on Full Schedule.
An adjourned meeting of Council was
held last night, with Messrs. Buckner.
Bond. Crabill, Fackenthall, McClelland.
Payne and Stevenson absent. The most
important work which Council did was
to approve the report of the light COM
mlttee recommending that contract be
entered into with the Roanoke Electric
Light and Powerc Company for lighting
the streets with electricity.
tWill Council please provide tables
for tho reporters?)
"A report was made by tho board OF fire
commissioners. Mrs. Tiplady was re-
leased from her stall lease in the Third
ward market. Fire plugs were ordered
in several sections. The Gas and Water
Company was directed to put down
mains which had been previously Or
dered.
The annual report of tho chief Of the
fire department showed that there were
So fires in 1892 against 6S in 1891. There
were decrease of 81 900 in the amount
OF losses. The total loss was S6e, 1924.
with insurance OF S49,42l, making a
net loss Of $4,000. The report recon-
mended new house for the Juniors
ana an extra horse for general service.
1t protests against the numerous
instructions in the streets, endangerinp
the lives OF 6remen, and against the
network OF wires which now obstruct
Jefferson street and Salem avenue The
recommendations were referred to the
respective committees
The report Of the light committee was
listened to with great interest 1t
stated that the Electric Light COMPANY
had offered to furnish approved 1000
candle power arc lights to the city, ffty,
or n ore IL number, sunset to sunrise, all
night and every night, for twenty four
cents night each. on three. wear con-
tract with privilege OF renewal for
further periods of thrco years; with tho
privilege also OF purchasing lamps,
wires, overhead fixtures and poles used
exclusively Tor tho city lamps at the
END OF every period of three years at n
fair appraised value. The report WAS
presented by Chairman Hough, OF the
light committee, and after few favor
able remarks by Mr.. Dupuy it was
unanimously adopted by recorded
vote and the light committee instructed
to have an ordinance prepared and re-
ported as special order at the next
adjourned meeting of Council
Mr.. Moomaw read report from the
ordinance committee showing progress
IN the general revision, and resolution
was adopted that whom completed the
revised ordinances should be the order
for special meeting OF Council
Chairman Pattie, OF the school COM
mittee, presented report on school
matters. The leading points we're a
recommendation Tor an increase in the
superlntendents salary to 81 .O0O per an.
mum, beginning with February /, and
that he should devote his whole time TO
tho schools This went OH tho calendar.
a resolution. instructing the school
trustees 10 at once secure plans and dc.
tailed Information for the school build
lngs to be erected during 1893 in order
TO expedite their erection was adopted.
"A brief report was submitted regard.
ing progress OF work on tho city map.
On motion OF Mr.. Dupuy $500 was
ordered to be placed in the hands of
Mayor Trout out Of the poor fund for
the relief Of the outdoor poor
The street committee and the board
OF pubic works were instructed to sec
about the bridge over Lick run through
Chestnut street.
The resolution permitting the Stand
ard Oil Company to erect their plant on
Page street was again postponed.
Then Council proceeded to tie itself
into knots in an effort to restore tho
old market ordinances, but on motion
OF Mr.. Longhery the whole matter was
again postponed.
One ordinance was adopted from the
calendar. 1t reads as follows:
First. The standing committees of
Council shall have supervision over
all matters appertaining to the work
of the different committees; and it
shall DO tho duty OF the board of
public works to submit all contracts,
plans, etc, together with all accounts,
bills, etc, for work or labor dono which
may appertain 10 the work OF tho differ
ent committees OF Council to the rospec-
two committees for their inspec ton,
before any action shall be had thereon.
Second. Any ordinance or parts OF
ordinances in conflict with this are
hereby repealed"
Council adjourned to meet next Tues
day night at o'clock.
LYNCHED.