The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-08
THE CITY ENGINEER WINS
The Council Grants Him Addi-
tionaI Office Force.
Mayors Report-Recommenda atoms of the
street Committes-Contrscts For
Street Cleaning and Painting Awarded.
MIR. Houston Resigns and Jas. Rich
mond Eiected-To Almond tho Charter.

ouS'oh hesiRns and JAS. Rich
mond Eiected-To Amend tho Charter.
The City Council held an adjourned
meeting last night at which the follow
Ing members attended,: Messrs. An
drews, Boehm. Bachman. Casey, Coul-
bourn, Fox, Guy, Hawkins, High, Hous-
ton, Loughery, McClellsnd, McNamee,
Mays, Oney, Stevenson and Wilson.
In the absence OF Mr.. Buckner, Mr..
Boehm was elected president pro tenn
pore.
The mayor in his message called at
tention to the good order and health of
the city, to the efficient work being
done on the streets by the city engineer;
70 the condition OF certain sidewalks on
Jefferson street, and to two buildings on
Commerce street, which had been par
TALLY burned, and which the owners
hao been notified to remove or repair
he also reported that one Of the
policemen, L. Flick, had been injured
by an accidental discharge OF pistol,
and laid tho facts in the case before
Council, with request OF the police-
man for compensation during the time
ne was of; he also made like report in
the case OF @. Moss, injured by pave
mended the establishment of public
watering places in the city, which mat,
tiers wore referred to the committees on
finance and fire and water.
He also reported the advisability of
securing more suitable dumping
ground for street sweepings, and recon.
mended that special policeman be put
on to look after the collection of dog
taxes. Hereported that during the last
tuyn mn tho O
as licenses on dogs, which matters were
sent to the health and finance commit
tees respectively
Reports were received from ,he clerk
OF the market city sergeant and keeper
or the almshouse in relation to the
condition OF their respective depart-
ments.
The city engineer submitted q report
detailing certain work performed in his
department. and making recommendation
that the street force be paid off semi
monthly, which WAS referred to the
finance committee. He also recon-
mended that the ottlce force in his de-
partment be constituted as follows: One
assistant at $50 per month and one
rodman at S35 per month.
After Short and sharp discussion,
the question WAS taken on motion of
Mr.. Casey to adopt the recommenda-
ton OF the city engineer, which was
carried by vote of 10 to 8, Messrs.
Andrews, Fox, Guy. Loughery. McClel-
land and Terry voting against the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Boehm was in she chair, and de-
olared the resolution carried. Mr..
LouRhery appealed from the decision OF
the chair on the ground that section
80 OF chapter OF the city laws requires
a three fourths vote OF all the members
OF Council to pass q resolution ex-
pending money the limit Of the appro.
priation for that fiscal year. The chair
was sustained by the same vote which
passed the resolution.
Mr.. Loughery, from the committee on
streets, reported, recommending the
Improvement of North jefferson street
ct cost not exceeding 500; .hat no re.
pairs be made TO the Virginia avenue
bridge, as the title to 1t was not vet
vested in the city; that the sidewalk on
Day avenues W., between Second and
Third streets be completed. which
recommendation were adopted
The committee reported adversely on
the engineers recommendation to i'm
prove Wise avenue at this time; recon-
mended that the engineer purchase
10000 feet Of lum Der for Sidewalks.
etc; and recommended that the contract
awarded to o, j. High For So 81 per
night, providing bond of $500 b, gwen,
which recommendations were adopted.
The committee also reported to Coun-
ell that the number OF men on street.
work had been greatly reduced, They
recommended that the city improve GER
tain side~alks where contracts, with
the AUDITING owners, could be- secured
by the owners paying for the brick a. 90
cents per square yard, and tho city to
furnish the balance OF The material and
to do all the work
Mr.. Andrews, from the committee on
sewers. reported q resolution permitting
j. u. Harris aud others TO construct a
sewer in the rear Of their premises on
Marshall avenue and releasing Thorn
from the assessment in front OF their
properties Tho recommendation was
adopted. The committee also reported
several minor recommendations con-
corning the condition OF she drains and
streams in the city limits, which were
adopted.
Mr.. Mays, from the committee on
public property reported recommending
n ha - no 1T ~