The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-10

The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council was held in the circuit court
room last night and after being called to
order Ivy the president very impressive
prayer was offered by Rev. II. !. Ship
man.
The roll was then called and fifteen
members were found TO he present
Reading Of the journal was dispensed,
with and the next thing in order was the
report of officers.
The mayors report was read The
message stated that in the matter of the
city health the department was in very
good condition, but advised that he
would give notice to the citizens to thor.
3ughly cleanse their property this spring.
He also recommends that the police force
would he rendered more efficient by the
purchase of two bicycles, and that in view
of the fact that some suits are pending
caused by bad SIDEWALKS, recommended
that the plank walks that we've ont OF re-
pair he removed and Stag walks be put in
place. These recommendations of the
mayor were referred to the proper com
mittces.
The next reports presented were those
of the city engineer, city sergeant, keeper
OF almshOuse. They were read and re-
ferred To proper committees.
The clerk OF the market reported that
the receipts of the last mouth were as fol-
lows: Market, 1921 06; scales, $2j; opera
house, Slu.
The following recommendations by the
finance committee were then adopted:
That the appropriations for the following
purposes he supplemented: Jail, $500;
lights, Sl,SO0; police, 81 400: street re-
pairs, 5000; street cleaning, $3.50: CON.
missions. $50; bridges, $50. They fur
thcr reported that they could find 10 au-
thurity for allowing the bill of W. ~
Wnfrec and recommended, THAI the nc.
count he referred to the committee on nc.
counts.
The recommendation that they be EN-.
powered to employ additional counsel WAS
laid on the table.
The action of the committee in refer
ence to reissuing bonds, the issue and
sale of one year londs to the amount of
Sl2,00O, was confirmed by Council
The committee asked and was extended
more time to investigate in the matter of
the bill of Watts, Robertson & Robert
SON.
The committee on accounts was then
heard, and accounts amounting to 81
POI II were allowed.
The bill for the salary of w. ii. Noble
eX-city auditor, amounting to 500. -, was
ordered To he cut ont Of the report and
rclcTrcu DICK TO Unc committee OH ;lc-
counts.
The street committee submitted il reso-
lntion, which was agreed to, providing
that IA hearing should he given to prop.
crty owners on the question of construct
ing sidewalks leading to the pubic build
ing on Henry street from Camubell ave-
nue., and on Church street from .Jelier.
son street
The city engineer was authorized to
have the paved streets swept us often as
deemed necessary at cost not to exceed
81 for each sweeping.
The petitions of several parties for
sidewalks were referred to the city eugi-
neer for estimates us to costs
The sewer committee offered IL resolu-
ton, which was adopted. iIstructing the
mayor to notify the owners of certain lots
located between Ernest avenue and Salem
avenue. to fill same in accordance with
the law
Committee on fire and waite; recon-
mended granting permit to C0yncr s.
Gale to erect small building on Salem
avenue; also to j. H. Marsteller to con.
meet his two.houses with sheet-iron roof
Committee on health reported IL pond
on Commonwealth avenue that needed
draining and the matter was referred TO
the committee on sewers.
Under the head of new business IA reso-
luton was offered by Mr.. Wilson recon-
mending that flag crossings at cost
not to exceed $50 each, he laid across
Church avenue and First street ut the in
rersections, for the benefit of the patrons
OF the new postoflice, which was adopted.
The resignation of a. Il. Crabill as IL
member of the school board was accepted
and upon motion of DR.. Coulbourn, j.
Is. Ambroselli was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy.
Several petitions and papers were read
aud referred to appropriate committees.