The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

Fackenthall member of tho Third ward,
was elected temporary chairman in the
absence OF President Buckner. The
roll call showed the following members
to be present: Messrs. Andrews, Boehm,
Clingenpeel, Dickerson, Duggan, Fack--
enthal, Graves. Groves, Hough Nc
Clelland. Moomaw, Pat.ie, Ramsey,
Stevenson, Strickland and Terry.
Section 63 Of the bill which provided
for tax OF $3.50 to be placed on saloon
keepers was first taken. On motion of
Mr.. Terry $500 was substituted for $3.50
by vote Of 0 to 5. The tax on dealers
In wine was changed from 500 to $3.50.
The tax on rectifiers of spirits was
placed at $3.50.
The tax on shooting galleries was
raised from S25 to $50.
The tax on undertakers was placed at
s25, instead Of $50, as in the original
bill.
Tho bill provided for tax OF ST. on
each dog and SO on each bitch. MIR.
Ciinginpeel moved to insert So so for 81
and SIS for So, which was lost.
The tax on the proprietors of any
building in which any theatrical or
other public performance was given,
whether an admission fee is charged or
not, was fixed at $50.
petition was read from the agents
of the accident insurance companies
doing business In the city, asking that
the lax be reduc from S25 TO SIS Mr..
Terry moved that the reduction be
made, which was lost by vote of 3 to ID.
DR.. Strickland, member from the
Fifth ward, moved that tho vote on the
final passage of tho bill be postponed to
an ad journed meeting, in order that the
memters might be given an oppor.
tunity TO thoroughly study the changes
that have been made. Mr.. Ramsey and
MIR Pattie were in favor OF the motion
OF DR.. Strickland, while Mr. McClelland
spoke in favor Of taking the final &C zion
last night. On vote being taken,
the motion of DR.. Strickland was
adopted.
Mr.. Pattie moved that when Council
adjourn 1t do so to meet next Monday
night for the purpose of taking inal
action on this bill, which was adopted.
Under suspension of the rules Mr..
Hough offered q resolution TO the effect
that no one should ride or drive through
tho market square during market hours
at a gait faster Than u walk under a
penalty not to exceed 81, which was
ADOPTED.
letter from the city solicitor was
read asking If it was the desire Of Coun-
Gil to have him attend the meetings of
Council in person or to give his opinions
on questions referred to him in writing
Mr.. Stevenson thought the city solicitor
was q handy man to have around and
hoped he would drop in when he had
chance.
Mr.. Moomaw read q report OF tho
street com mittee, which decided ad-
versely on petition of certain mer-
chants asking permission to display
goods on the sidewalk. Mr.. Ramsey
submitted with this report proposed
ordinance making it lawful for anv
merchant to exhibit goods on the side.
walk eighteen inches past the lawful
building line. The report was received
and the ordinance placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Moomaw then took the chair while
MIR. Fackenthall read the report of the
sewer committee. The report recon
mehded that the Ponce de Leon Hotel
90 required to properly connect with
the sewer and that certain nuisancos in
the city be removed, and that the sewer
on Second street H. O. be extended to
connect with the Grace Methodist
Church property. The report, with the
recommendations, was adopted
MIR. Graves, chairman of the CON
mittee on ordinances, submitted seven
bills which are TO make the laws con-
form with the new city charter, which
we're placed on the calender.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Groves,
providing that the new charter and tho
recently adopted ordinances and laws be
published by The lowest responsible
bidder in the city, was adopted.
Mr.. Stevenson, chairman OF the fire
and water committee, su unlimited reso-
luton providing for the purchase of
building for tho fire department., for The
purchase OF 1000 feet of lumber for the
building of the Alert Fire Company and
for certain other supplies for the use of
the fire companies, consisting of hose,
etc The report and resolutions were
adopted
Mr.. Pattie, chairman of the committee
on public property, reported that the
bill OF w l.. Williamson for SIP. so
for horse hire for the fire department,
had been found correct and offered q
resolution that 500 be paid Mr. Will
hanson and that horse be purchased
for the use of the fire department.. 1t
also recommeL ded that the old Rorer
hall property be rented for Ss per
month. The report was received and
including the recomm endations adopted.
Mr.. Groves moved that, as the special
committee appointed for that purpose
succeeded in obtaining lower rate
from the Gas and Water Company for
water for the city, it be instructed to
negotiate for a lower water rate for
the citizens OF the city. 1t was found
that this committee had been dis
charged, and motion was carried that
q new committee be appointed for that
purpose.
The chair appointed on this commit
tee the following: Messrs. Groves,