The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

committee during the year has been COM
pleted. The most important work COM
| pleted during the year was the Banks
contract for the construction of n sup
porting wall in Lick run drain below Sec
ond street $. e., and now all danger of the
| covering of the run falling in at that
point has been obviateG. The construc-
tion of the proposed sewer system in the
Rorer avenue district was duly consid-
cred and all preliminary steps have been
arranged for. The contract for the pro
posed sewer extending on Second street
and thence through the properties be-
tween Kirk and Church avenues, dis
tance of 625 feet, has been awarded to f..
y. Wilson * Co. at Il cost to the city of
SOB 90 This work is very important and
will relieve thickly settled community
from the necessity of the use of cess pools
report was also received from City
Solicitor Glasgow in which he gave re-
sumo of the various cases against the
city, and the present standing of them or
the disposition which has been made of
them.
The report of City Engineer Wingate
was very exhaustive and covered every
item of expenditure and work which came
under his supervision during the year.
The report of Mayor H. f. Jones con
corning the various workings of the police
force and the police department was re-
ceived and read, an account of which has
already been published in The Times.
Various reports We're also received from
the police justice, chief of police, etc, all
of which Were received and fled
Just previous TO the adjournment of
Council Mr.. McClelland took the floor
and returned thanks to the members of
his committee for their faithfulness dur
ing the year, stating that they had at
tended all of the meetings promptly and
transacted the business of the city in n
business like and efficient manner.
Speaking of the retiring president, Mr..
Buckner, Mr.. McClelland said: And to
you, Mr.. President, in retiring from YOUR
Office, desire to extend my most heart
felt thanks for the courtesy extended TO
me during the year. Occupying the pos
ition that have in this Council | have
had various opportunities of meeting with
you, and have witnessed the candor and
firmness withwhich you exercised the du-
ties of your office 1t is true that we
have experienced some stormy times in
the transaction of the business of this
body, but at all times you have given
room for free and impartial discussion
and investigation on all matters: YOU
have also ut all times exercised candor.
firmness, ability and good Judgment: you
have also at all times manifested a desire
to stand firm for the best interests of the
city of Roanoke, and sometimes Mt great
personal sacrifice. You have, sir. done
your duty, and done it well and believe
that the stand you have taken on all ques-
lions pertaining to the welfare of this
city, have at all times been to the best in
terests of the city, and my greatest regret
is that you will not occupy the chair dur
ing the coming year. You may never oc-
cupy that chair again, but if not you have
the proud distinction of knowing that
you leave behind you Il grand record
which will endure as long as time shall
last; and, sir You have the double thanks
of my heart for what you have done for
this city during the past nine years of
service in this body, seven of which YOU
have occupied the chair as president.
Mr.. Buckner took the floor and in a be
coming manner referred to the work of
the Council while its presiding officer
He returned thanks to the members of
the body for their kindly consideration
towards him.
Mr.. l4oughery, retiring member of
the body from the Second ward, also spoke
in most complimentary manner of Mr.
Buckner's official conduct and moved that
vote of thanks be rendered him which
was done by unanimous vote.
A vote of thanks was also rendered w.
u. Thomas, clerk of Council after which
the body adjourned.
800 Bicycle and S25 Bicycle Suit given
away Every 5O-cant Durcboc. ,,nte a