The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-21
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their council chamber iii response to n
call issued by the president and clerk
of the Council, stating that there would
he Il special meeting held ut ! O'Clock to
receive and act upon message from the
mayor transmitting tn the Council the
resignation of w. y. Noble us city audi
tor, and to act upon snch recommends.
tions rs he may make or the Council
deem proper TO consider and take up in
respect to the management and conduct
OF the various city offices. Also, to take
steps to fill the vacancy should the resig-
nation be accepted.
The following message and reco:nmen.
dations from the mayor were read and
received:
Mayors Office,
Roanoke, Va, Feb. 90. 1891
To the President and Members of the
Common Council for the City of Rom
okc.
Gentlcmen beg to transmit herewith
the resignation of w A. Noble, city au-
ditor, who requests that it take effect rs
soon rs convenient; and | respectfully
recommend to your honorable body that
said resignation he accepted, under such
safeguards us may be deemed proper bv
the Council, to fully protect the inter
ests of the city.
In the line of my official duty have
disco erred, and had brought TO my atten-
ton certain Irregularities in the conduct
Of the auditors Office, and in taking the
matter up with Mr.. Noble. he, after con-
sidcration of the question, decided To re-
sign. Without going any further into an
investigation, determined to bring the
matter to the attention Of the Council ut
once, so that they could take such action
rs may he deemed necessary in the prem.
Uses.
In view of the fact that certain irregu.
larities have been discovered in the above
named Office, | would most respectfully
recommend to the Council that they by,
resolution, or otherwise authorize and
empower the committee on finance, or
such other committee rs may be deemed
proper, to institute plan at once for II
thorough checking up of all the hooks of
the city, which have connection with CIR
in any WAY identified with receiving or
disbursing the public revenue: and that
said committee have power to employ
such expert or experts rs may he deemed
necessary to make i'm accurate and thor
ough Investigation and check of the books
of the city.
beg further to advise that this matter
he taken in hand ut once, for the reason,
that after the expiration OF the term of
amy officer or his removal from Office by
any means, ten days is allowed said oili-
Ger that he may deliver to his successor
in Office, all property, books and papers
in his possession or under his control
And during Such time if any default O.
irreguarity be discovered, it may he duly
investigated and the proper steps taken
TO secure the city against loss or embar-
rassment, in accordance with the provis-
ions given in the official bond
You will therefore see the necessity of
prompt and immediate action, and hope
iG he the pleasure of the Council to leave
no stone unturned in its Investigations,
for the public have the right to demand
and we owe it to the people TO see. that
the municipal affairs are conducted in IL
plinstaking and accurate manner, and
that no irregularities of any kind be nj.
lowed to exist or pass unnotiCcd. Re
specially submitted.
w. Is. ANDREWS, Mayor.
The message was then taken up and
motion made that Mr.. Mobiles resigna-
ton he accepted. which, upon being put 10
il vote, was carried unanimously.
n resolution was then offered by Mr..
Buckner, authorizing the finance com.
mittec to employ i'm expert To examine
and check up the books of the various
city officers, which was also unanimously
adopted.
Nominations were then in order for the
vacancy accustomed by Mr. Mob c's resig-
nation.
Mr.. Buckner nominated Jas. A. Me-
Fall, saying he had served the city faith.
fully for number of years and risking
his life to save the lives ami property of
the city, and that he had personally in
vestigatcd as to his qualifications and
considered him qualified in every partic-
ular.
MIR. Guy then nominated Mr.. C.. A.
Arm. es and the nominations closed
The first vote taken resulted as fol-
lows: McFalls, 9; Armcs, :. Necessary
to a choice 10.
The second ballot was then taken which
resulted in McFall receiving 10 and
Armes i, four members net voting
The president then declared Mr. Nc.
Fail elected, which was received with an.
plause.
JAS y. McFall who is elected to fill the
vacancy is young man of high standing
and integrity. He is one of the organic.
ers of the Junior Hose Company and
served as first foreman .'for one year. one
year rs first assistant chief and mt pres.
ent is chief of the fire department.. He
has many friends here who are much
gratitied at the election and feel confident
he will fill the position acccptably to all
parties interested.
have receive Il car of sash, doors. and
blinds, bought when the price was the
lowest ever reached in the history of the
of these goods. You know
what this means. j. II. WILKINSON.