The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-09

memDers present: Boehm, Crabill, Clin-
genpeel, Davies, Dickerson, Graves,
Hough, Moomaw, McOlelland, Pattie,
Ramsey and Terry. In the absence Of
President Buckner Mr.. Moomaw pre-
sided over the deliberations of the body.
On motion the reading of the minutes
OF last meeting was dispensed with.
message from the mayor was read
to the effect that he had been notified
by the Beuns Vista Land Company that
they protested against the sewer being
emptied on their property in the south
eastern part of the city, as IL injured
their property, which consisted Of 655
acres OF land in that section. Mr.. Trout
referred the matter to Council without
recommendations. The Communication
was referred to the sewer committee in
conjunction with the city solicitor.
The report OF the board of public
works was read showing the progress of
street, sewer and drain work during the
past month. All cutters had been
cleaned since the late storm, three men
were constantly at work on repairing
board walks, the Stag and ash walk on
Jefferson street had been completed,
the sewer from Norfolk avenue to Tinker
creek was finished and several sections
of sewer work under contract was pro
crossing finely. The report stated that
the recent storm did only small damage
to the city. The two horses belonging
to the Aerial hook and ladder, which
were kept by j. &. Knepp for S25 per
month, would not be boarded by him for
less than $50 per month after October l.
The report was received and the matter
OF boarding the horses referred to the
public property committee with power
to act.
The bond of Sims. Dyer & Co for con-
tract on section is sewer work was sub
mitted and accepted.
The city engineer reported that he
had tested the water meters now in use
as was requested by Council and found
that the flow Of water was generally
~ per cent. greater than was registered
by the meter. The engineer believed
1t was advantageous to use the meters,
but would continue the test. On motion
this report was received.
The report of the city sergeant, which
was next read, showed there was in the
jail Ill persons during the month,
twenty of which belonged to the State
and ninety.one to the city. The Jail
was in good condition. The hammocks
used in the cells were worthless and
there should be additional guards
placed over the windows The report
was received and referred to the public
property committee.
The board of overseers of the poor
reported that the city farm and aims
house was in good condition and that
there were twenty nine inmates, which
number was as many as could be re-
port and the last council adjourned be-
fore it was reached. 1t recommended
the election Of Superintendent Mccall.
The report was received and Mr.. Nc
Falls election ratified.
The keeper of the aims house re-
ported that the present number of in
mates was sixteen; the number dis
charged during the month thirteen. He
submitted the following expense &C.
count: superintendent salary, S25 90;
labor, $40. 90; Huff, Andrews e. Thomas,
Sl1.00; Bright g. Penn, s33 80; in all,
500. 30. On motion the report was re-
ceived.
The report of the committee on &C
counts was read. The report provided
for the payment of accounts for the
month of August for current expenses
which make total Of S79, s63.ss. This
was adopted.
1t recommended that the account OF
tending the Firemen's Association be
referred to the finance committee. This
was laid on the table. 1t also recon.
mended that the account Of the Gas
and Water Company for S24. 90 for in
terest alleged to be due on bills be not
paid. This recommendation was adopted.
The committee on finance made it's
report through the chairman, Mr.. Nc
Clelland, in regard to the city drawing
interest on average daily deposits.
Three national banks of the city had
agreed to pay per cent on all amounts
of $4,000 and over. 1t was the opinion
OF the city solicitor that the treasurer
could not be held responsible for the
loss of the money in case the banks
failed If the repositories were named
by Council.
The report contained q resolution
tina: the resolution passed by Council
August 8, In regard to paying city off,
Gals, be repeared and the city treasurer
be instructed to pay the salaries OF the
policemen and the men engaged in
street and sanitary work out of the
money in the treasury, and allow other
claims against the city to wait.
1t recommended that the city solicitor
be instructed to enter suit against the
AUDITING property owners for assess
ments, and that property owners who
had paid assessments under the GILES.
pie contract be allowed credit for that
amount. This was adopted.
TIE recommendation concerning in
terest on deposits in banks was passed
over. The recommendation to pay only
the police force and street and sanitary
force was lost on vote of ayes s. noes
z. On motion of Mr.. Crabill who frst
voted aye and changed his vote to no. to
reconsider. lengthy discussion fol-