The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-11


matter.
Mr.. Moomaw next wanted to know
whether this extension of time was for
$S5, 900 worth of bonds or sos, 900 worth.
Mr.. McClelland informed him that his
understanding OF the matter vas that
S25, 900 worth Of bonds had been sold
irrespective OF the report of Splitter 81
Go. 8 attorney. but that the disposition
of the other $4,000 depended upon this
report. Messrs. Fackenthal and
Laughery, membe:s of the finance CON-
mittee, did not agree with their chair
man. They considered that the whole
$o5, 900 depended upon the report of the
lawyers.
A lengthy discussion followed but
without much Roadway being made.
The result of the debate was that
Splitter & Co., were given the additional
time and the finance committee empow-
cred to dispose of the bonds il this com
pany did not take them.
Mr.. McClelland made a statement
upon the financial condition OF the city,
showing that the funds of the general
expense account were low and suggested
account. Mr.. Fackenthal and Mr..
Loughery did not like this idea but it
went nevertheless.
The next half hour was taken up with
the street committees report. The
grading of streets, laying Of board
walks. etc, were reported upon. The
committee recommended that j. P. Lodi
better be given the contract for laying
all board walks until June 80, 1893, at
l cent per lineal foot. Also that VIM.
Mccarthy be awarded the contract for
laying the vitri6ed brick sidewalks in
front OF tho Commerce and Gilmer streets
col f,n1 h.,t
tions were adopted.
On motion of Mr. Eckloff the rules
were suspended and the committee on
accounts reported accounts to the
amount of $40, 943.70, which were ap-
proved. The ordinance relating to the
removal of the oil tanks was laid over
until tonight.
Everybody was getting tired and
sleepy by this time and Council was on
the eve of adjournment, when Mr..
Hough, chairman of the light com.
mittee, asked that the rules be further
suspended until the light committee re.
ported. This was granted and Mr..
Hough, for the committee, recon.
mended that the action of Council grant.
Ing franchise to w. II MacKay g. Co,
for lighting the city with electricity be
rescinded.
lie also recommended that the COM
mittee on lights BIO instructed to confer
with the officers of the Roanoke Electric
Light and Power Compan to astertain
upon what terms and under what con-
ditions the said company will contract
with the city OF Roanoke for lighting
the city properly with electric lights.
The first recommendation of the COM
mittee was adopted and the action of
Council awarding the contract toMacKay
resindei.
Mr.. Crabill offered the following
amendment to the second recommenda-
ton: Resolved, That the light com
mittee, in conjunction with the board of
public works. prepare plan for public
lighting, including an estimate of the
number of poles and the amount of wire
required and all other information upon
which to have an Intelligent bid for pub
lie lighting and report to Council" Tho
recommendation, as amended, was
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Loughery all city
work except that under contract was
ordered stopped This includes all
work ordered by Council at this meeting
Mr.. Ecklotf called up the question of
taking care of the poor and offered a
resolution that the mayor be requested,
whenever called up for official aid, to
detail an officer at the expense of the
city to report upon them. Mr.. Loughery
amended this by suggesting that tho
mayor detail the chief Of police to look
up these cases and the motion, as
amended, was passed. Council then
adjourned until tonight.