The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-11

The City Council at Its regular meet
Ing last night. according 20 Mr.Andrews'
words, stayed in session longer and &C.
complished less than any meeting he
ever attended" It WAS 10 O'Clock when
the body adjourned and only three COM
mittees had reported.
The principal theme OF discussion be-
fore Council WAS the question Of sppro-
priating funds to carry on the street
work. This was precipitAted quite early,
in the session when the city engineer
reported. He called attention to the
filthy condition of the streets and stated
that 1t had been insinuated that heiwas
responsible. He disclaimed this, az also
! the publication of the letter of the Chair
man OF the street committee, denying
the authority Of that committee over
STRENGTHENING.
After considerable discussion of the
matter, in which Mr.. Loughery claimed
that the streets should be cleaned by
the city engineer under the contract re.
gardless Of whether or not On appropri-
alton WAS made, he moved to refer the
matter to the street committee to draw
up new contract for the purpose of
having the work performed. He con-
tended that the city engineer had moth
Ing to do with the question Of appropria-
tioDs. 1t was his business to see that
oil contracts were carried OUT.
The city engineer addressed the
Council, stating that he ad vised the
contractor that the appropriation had
been exhausted and that IL he continued
sweepinR the streets 1t would be at his
own risk. Work was therefore stopped
for lack Of funds.
On motion of Mr.. Loughery it WAS
resolved, that it IS the sense of the
Council that the street cleaning con-
tract shall be carried out in accordance
with Its provisions, which was agreed
to-ayes ID. noes S.
Mr.. Terry, from the committee on
accounts, submitte' approved bills
amounting to S4,a6s.49, which we're
allowed. He also reported bills ap-
proved Dy the committee for street
work amounting to S194.35 without
recommendation for payment on accoant
OF lack OF appropriation. These were
laid by until the Council should act on
the appropriations.
Mr.. Mcolelland, from the committee
on finance, reported in the matter of
certain delinquent taxes collected by
the clerk of the court for public schoois
and which hal been paid into the gem
eral fund, showing that this amount
had an offset on account Of sppropris.
tions made by Council, but that hero
after this money should be paid into
the school fund as collected. which wns
adopted.
He also reported that the S25, 900 of
one year bonds for refundinR purposes
had been issued. and the bonds held by
the banks taken up, and also certain
outstanding warrants, amounting to
~ 100, which report WAS adopted
He alao reported resolution provid
ing for the setting aside of certain
sum monthly for the paying off of the
| one year bonds, and q resolution appro-
priahng $500 for insurance, which were
adopted.
Mr.. Loughery, from the committee on
port. After Its reading Mr.. Wilson took
exception to portion thereof, which
read as follows:
THE committee on streets recoQnizea
the Importance OF keeping the expenses
down at this time, but deems il adyis-
able for the Council to appropriate, a
separate sum Of money for street clean
ing and separate sum for street re
pairs to meet matters Of necessity which
may arise from time to time. The ex.
penditure OF this appropriation for
street repairs to be under the direction
and control of the committee on streets.
The appropriation for street cleaning
under the present contract would, Sc q
matter OF course. be under the direction
Of the city engineer"
Mr.. wilson objected to that part of
the resolution placing the proposed sp-
preparation under the control of the
committee on streets. He cited erdin-
snces to maintain his position that the
city engineer should have the disburee-
ments Of these funds, and offered reso.
luton that such appropriations should
be expended in accordance with an or
din-nce adopted September 16. 1905. He
stated that these funds should be ex-
pended by the city engineer.
Mr.. Buckner demanded that hiu words
be taken down and placed on record, as
follows:
Mr.: Buokner-In whose hands would
you place the disbursements of the ap-
preparation for street work?
Mr.. Wilson-My answer to that is
that as 1t Ia q matter OF emergency that
IL should be expended as per the ordi.
nance which have cited in the very
spirit and letter Of It; that 1t should be