The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-31
CITY COUNCIL.

called Thursday night by the Finance
Committee to consider the license tax
levy for 1900
Present. Mayor Rowe and Oou' Gil
men Willis, Bradley. Rowe, Dole,
Knight chancellor, Lane aud Nc.
Cracker.
Mr.. Willis presented the license tax
schedule for 1900, which is the same As
that in 1899, except that when whole
sale liquor dealer takes out license
the tax is $50 in addition to the whole
sale license of $3.50. When rethil IL
csnse is only taken the tax Is Sl2O.
The bill was laid over TO the
April meeting as is usual.
Mr.. Willis also gave notice that the
SO. 600 of 1870 bridge.bonds, now bear
ing interest at six per cent. would be
called in on July / 1900, If the Coun-
oil ooncurred. He offered a resolution
retiring same on July I, 1900, at rate
Of interest not to exceed per cent
which was adopted by the Council, the
advertisement Of which Is in the co O..
umns Of The Free Lance to-day.
Mr.. Willis also stated that $4,000 OF
me so. 900 Of gas bonds. which were
called in on January 1. 1900. were still
out, that the money is in bank to pay
for them and that since January 1t
they have not been bearing interest. As
soon as all are received they viii be
destroyed
Mr.. Dole called attention 60 the back
water in the canal leading 70 Pettrs
Mill. He stated that by putting ia "a
gate near the p. f a. +. Il Il, and
lowering the trunkway. whic1 va
built several years ago. about II inches
for 70 yards Of its length, the Lard
along the whole length Of the canal
would be drained. lie said II could be
done for $40. GA motion Of Mr.
Bradley the sum was appropriated and
the Water Committee instructed TO DO
the work.
M Lane. OF Ordinance Committee,
presented two ordinances. one on side.
walks and one on requirements in con-
s.ruoting and tearing down buildings
which were laid over under the rules
for 30 days
Mr. MoOracken. Of Light, reported
the option formerly given by Mr.
Clarke, in regard TO water power for
the electric light plant and other city
purposes. had been renewed for q
months. that his committee thought -
was time to receive bids for the new
electric light plant and asked that be
empowered TO advertise for same lie
stated that If something was not dom
at once 1t would be necessary - increase
the capacity Of the gas works
On motion Of Mr. Willis the + llow
ing was adopted
Resolved. That the Light Committee
Of the Council be authorized % adycr'
tise in such newspapers as they deem
best for bids q erect an electric llRht
plant for the city in accordance with the
plans and specifications prepared by d
f. Stakes. and approved by Eogiueer
+ J. Willis. Of Richmond. Va ana
submit such bids t. the Council for IT.
approval or rejection and also adser.
tise for proposals from outside parties
for lighting the city with electricity
for years with a similar service
A request to run a wire through th'
streets TO connect with the central Of
flee Of the Telephone Company here,
made by tne Sp)tsylyAnia Telephone
Company was granted.
Application TO purchase the land on
Canal street, between Main street aoo
the river, leading to French John ,
Wharf was made by the Merchants ard
Mechinics Perpetual Building ano
Loan Association Of fredericksburg II
was referred to the Finance Committee
Mayor Rowe reported = fines foi
February. The Council then adjourned.