The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-18
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

uny morning TO near the report OF
committees concerning the exten-
sion of the Roanoke street railway
from its present terminus to a point on
Alabama street, between Main and CLAW
streets, also of committee regarding
the connection Of Roanoke and Salem
by telephone, to be operated by the Bell
Telephone Company. Messrs. Cumpston
and Hansbrough, the first committee,
reported that they had recently had a
conference with Messrs. Terry, Jamison
and Carr, and as they could not agree in
their reports, each would read one.
Mr.. Hansbrough's report recommend ed
that the Roanoke Street Railway Com
pany be permitted TO extend it's line on
vided they agreed to proper restrictions
Mr.. CumpstoD, in his report, opposed
allowing any extension OF the street
railway, inasmuch as the three repre-.
sentatives OF the Company who had mot
the committee were unwilling to accept
as conditions restrictions proposed. as
follows:
l. Construction of suitable passenger
depot.
2. Further extension to West Salem.
8. Specified time of departure (half
hourly.
4. Lower fare on Communication ticket
(saY 10 cents each way).
5. To use the girder rail instead of T
rail.
g. To make all repairs or grading OF
streets, which may be rendered neces-
sary because Of said extension at their
own expense.
Councilman I.anghorne seconded the
adoption of Mr.. Hansbroughs resolution,
after which about one hour and half
was spent in discussing the matter pro
and con, and then the vote being taken
on the adoption OF said report resulted
in four for its adoption and two (Messrs.
| Snuff and Cumpston) for it's rejection.
This matter can hardly be said to be
settled yet, for the city attorney will
have to prepare an ordinance embody-
| ing all the different restrictions, which,
| If approved by the council msy not be
accepted by the Street Railway Com
| panY.
| Messrs. Snuff, Smith, Langhorne and
| Cumpston, the second committee, re-
ported that they tn ought it would be ad-
| visable to grant the Bell Telephone
| Company the right to erect and main
tain telephone line between Roanoke
and Salem, and a station, subject to
proper restrictit rs.
This report was adopted, and as Man
sger Wright, of Roanoke, seemed we'll
satisfied with the terms, it is proba BILE
that before long the citizens of Roanoke
and Salem will be able to talk to each
other over tho wires.
After this DR.. Dreher, as committee
from Roanoke College, addressed the
council upon the subj ct OF enlarging
and improving the town hall, stating
that as the trustees would build gym.
nasium this summer it was important
that they should be informed whether
the town intended to enlarge the hall
within the next year or two. as If not
the college gymnasium would be built
80 as to accommodate the large audi
ences which annually attend the COM
mencement. At the same time he
thought that If the town would improve
tho hall 80 as to accommodate 500 or 900
people the college trustees would con-
tribute fair amount of money neces-
sary to make the change. The matter
was left to the tender rnercies OF the
public property committee to report at
the next called meeting. The council
then adjourned.
The Salem Silver Cornet Band is
practicing so as to be able to furnish
music during the school of methods.
Mrs John w. Carter and family, of
Martinsville, and Miss Sallie Cobb are
visiting Lewis Smead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper have
returned from their bridal trip and are
the guests OF Judge Barnilz
Monday is county court day, but up to
Saturday night it was not known what
Judge will preside, though as the Gov
ernor accepted Judge Griffins resig-
nation week ago he has had time to
appoint a substitute.
1t was rum ored yesterday that seven.
teen witnesses for William McCauley
had boon summoned to attend court this
week.
e. 0. Anderson, Of the freight depot,
is spending Sunday at his home in Craig.
-Four and five car loads of bark day
are being delivered at the Salem steam
tannery. They come from all sections
of the Norfolk and Western territory.
In the Salem Castle. No 3, Knights OF
the Mystic Chain, Monday night, officers
will be nominated, and in Taylor Lodge,
No. 23, A. f. and A. NJ, officers will be
elected. A full attendance of members
at both lodges Is requested.
Elmer Reese, an employee of the
Salem Machine Works, and Miss Hattie
Clements, his sweetheart. took No.
train for Bristol last night to be married,
as the young man was under age and
his father objected to the match.
Prof. K. e. Stearns reported 375
teachers registered yesterday for the
summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. o. Matthews re-
turned to Blacksburg Friday. much to
the regret of many friends.
match played near the dummy ter.
minus between a baseball team from
Roanoke and Ice Il team resulted in a
score of to in favor OF the former.
EAGLE dairy restaurant and ice cream