The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-21
CITY COUNCIL.
City Gas Bonds to Be Retired

The regular meeting Of the City
Council FIR October was held Thursday
night. Mayor Rowe presided and all
the members were p.eseat except
Nessrs. Chancellor. M,CrAcken and
Knight
Mr.. Willis, Of Finance. offered the
following Which was adopted:
Resolved by the Mayor and Common
Council # the city Of fredericksburg
thai they vii. in pursuance u the act
Of the General Assembly If Virginia,
approved February Is 1898. entitled an
act authorizing the city Of Fredericks-
burg 10 issue bonds to redeem what are
known as her gas and bridge bonds,
issue bonds Of said city % an amount
not 20 exceed go 900. for the redemp-
ton f the Fredericksbur gas bonds
and the Finance Committee IL directed
% ascertain and report the lowest rate
# interest at when said bonds can re
negotiated-said bonds 10 be secured hy
deed f trUst upon the gas works ana
10 bear date January 1, 1900
The Council then passed a resolution
giving notice Of calling in bonds which
will be found in our adj columns
Mr.. Embrey made the following re-
port: Your G mmittee on Streets 10
which was referred the communi-
cation Of Dr. Henry Froehling relative
to a C. mplete sewerage system for Fred
eriokst urg would respectfully report
That the proposition therein contain
ed appeals favorably to the committee
and the committee would recommeL d
that Dr. Froehliug be requested tC
submit 70 the Q uncil for its considers
ton the franchise mentioned ID saic
communication.
On motion of Mr. Hurkamp the re-
port was received and DR. Froehline
requsted to submit his proposition II
writing.
Mr.. Embrey also asked for and APP
preparation Of so to complete certain
street work, which was made.
Mr.. Cole, Of Water, reported % lates
improved fire plugs, pat in at a cost OF
s544.57 He stated that the city woulc
require IS more later on He was in
structed ID sell the old plugs.
Mr.. Lane, Of Ordinance, reported m
new ordinance books in the commit
tees hands and work satisfactory.
Mayor Rowe presented the lette
from Gen H1ratio O. King secretary
officially notifying him Of the action
of the Society of the Army Of the
Potomac accepting the invitation OIL
the Council t. hold its next annua
meeting in Fredericksburg
Mr.. willis then offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted, and Messrs Willis. Cole, an
Knight, appointed the committee b
the Mayor
Whereas, his Honor. the Mayor ha
been eff tally Informed by Gen Hora
uo @ King, secretary. that the Sc
oiety of the Army of the Potomac ha
accepted our invitation and will mol
its next annual meeting in the city Q
Fredericksburg be it
Resolved, That we express our graft
fication at the action of the society an
; assure il that we will use every Ell
fort t. make the soiourn OF those hon
oring US with their presence, pleasing
and agreeable.
Resolved That we recognize and ap
preCiate the services rendered by ecu
Horatio O King and Judge James b
Sener in securing this action OF tn
society.
Resolved. That committee Of thre
fro this b Idy b. appointed to consid
er and suggest such steps as should b
taken by the Council looking to
proper reception of these distinguishe
visitors. ard report at the next meetin
OF this body ~,
Resolved, That the Clerk of tn
O1uncil be requested TO furnish Gen
King and Judge SAner with an otiicii
COPY of these resolutions.
A bill of Mr.. Andrew Murray for 1913 .
for winding city clock was presentt
by Mr.. Cole and referred t % the Publ
Property Committee.
M. Gouldmsn asked that privileg
be- granted to burn waste paper al
leaves in the street On recorde
vote it was denied. Ayes-Messr
Willis, Wroten aud Gouldmsn. Nays
Rowe, Cole, Bradley. Hurkamp al
b. L,ue. Mr. Embrey asked to be e
4 cused as he favored the burning of p
per but not leaves.
;, The Southern Foundry and Machil
Works and Mr.. George W. WrOten we
J.. granted permits TO use certain porto
}. Of streets I'm front If their busine
buildings under the supervision Of Il
a Street Committee. Toe Council tai
adjourned.