The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-09
THEY ASK FOR A FURTHER APP
PRECIPITATION FOR THAT pUR-
POSE AND MORE TIME TO GO
DEEPER INTO THE MATTER.
THE COMMITTEE ON LIGHTS
UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY
LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT OF
LIGHTS HOLDERS OF CITY
WARRANTS MADE HAPPY.

council was held In the circuit court
room last night with fifteen members
present.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. w. H.
Meade, after which the mayors message
was read. The mayor recommends that
inasmuch as the recent ruling of the no.
lice justice was to the effect that war
rants issued by magistrates for violation
of city ordinances would not be honored
by the police justice, that the Council
adopt an ordinance defining the hours of
the police justice, SO that persons who
may..wish to secure warrants may know
when and where to find him. The mes
sage was referred to the appropriate com
mittee. y
The report of the city engineer was
then read and referred to the appropriate
committee.
The reports of the clerk of the city
market and keeper of the city almshouse
were read and received.
The reports of the standing committees
were called for and the finance committee
reported and several of the appropriations
were supplemented.
The account of j. W. Hartwell for SER
vices as commonwealth attorney was re-
ferred TO the city solicitor to ascertain
the city's liability for same.
In the matter of recommendation made
and referred to this committee that the
taxes of the banks and railroads be paid
direct and not through the tax collector,
the committee recommended that the
matter he left rs it now is, as they did
not think the emoluments of the Office of
city tax collector will be sufficient to in
duce reliable man to accept this posi-.
tion were these taxes deducted from his
list. After considerable discussion the
report was received.
The bond of w. A. Burke as keeper of
the almshouse was received.
The committee on lights reported that
while the city might be able to raise
money by a bond issue to esta 3lish II light
plant they did not deem it advisable to
do SO until all other means for supplying
the city with lights had been examined.
They further recommended that the light
committee, in view of the fact that in
stead OF having tried to reduce the cost of
lights have spent the time in estimating
the cost of owning an electric light plant,
that they confer with the city electric
light company looking toward II reduction
of the present cost of lighting the CITY,
Considerable discussion was caused by
this recommendation and Mr. Buckner,
of the finance committee, stated that it
was his opinion that the cost of lighting
proper effort been made. fNee'fH
Mr. Wilson stated that the light COM
mittee had used due diligence in endeav-
oring TO reduce the cost and that the mat
ter was referred to the finance committee
with the view of devising ways and means
Tor establishing the plant, and their re-
port was but shifting the matter back on
the light committee and comes back in
the form of a rebuke, which he could not
pass by unnoticed.
The report, with censure clause elimi-
mated, was received
Mr.. Guy stated that the discrepancy
found in the accounts oil w. A. Noble had
already reached 81, 800 and that the ap.
preparation for continuing the work of
checking up had been exhausted and
asked for further appropriation to con-
tiGue this work.
Committee on accounts reported that
they had examined accounts to the
that they be allowed and ordered paid.
Adopted.
Bill of Electric Light Company allowed
and ordered paid.
Clerk was ordered to receive bids from
the druggists of the city for furnishing
medicines for the city almshouse.
Il. Z. McFall was heard in reference to
his bill for medical attendance upon him
self amounting to S05. Amount was not
allowed
The mayor and finance committee, upon
motion of Mr.. Bucl,ner, was authorized
to continue the investigation ..oi books of
the city.
Report of street committee was receiv-
ed and adopted in sections.
The city engineer was directed to con-
struce walk on the south side of Jami-
son avenue, between Eighth and Ninth
avenues s. e., at a cost not to exceed 800.
The motion of Mr.. Wilson to have the
railroad company reopen the gate at the
east end of the passenger depot and upon
which the committee reported adversely,
was, upon his motion, referred back to
the committee for further investigation.
City engineer was authorized to COM
mence repairs on Franklin road
s>Motion was offered by Mr.. Buckner to
notify all parties interested that altcity
warrants will be paid at the office of the
city treasurer upon presentation.
Motion was offered by Mr.. Wilson to
amend the tax ordinance reducing the tax
on private bonds from $3.50 to 1925. Mo.
ton was lost.
The execution against the city in fhvor
of Letitia Logan amounting to S96. O3 or.
dered plid
Report of sewer committee received and
adopted.
Adjourned to meet in extra session
Tuesday night, June %.
LOST.-Bunch of keys, one large key,
also postoffice key. Suitable reward if
returned to The Times office.