The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-30
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The CITY Council was called Wednesday
night TO consider a petition t0rextensl0n
of sewerage mains from Griiiin's corner
along Main street to the gas house. This
petition was presented by Mr.. Perry,
who warmly advocated It's adoption.
Mr.. Bradford spoke strongly in favor
of the extension. and moved that the
petition be granted and the sewer put IN
at once.
Col. Cole said he was surprised at the
motion to order work done without any
plans or specifcationsand acknowledge
of how much it would cost, and offered
~ a substitute that it be referred to the
Joint committee of the Council and citi-
zens ON sewerage and street improve
ment Mr.. St Geo. II. Fitzhugh was
present and was invited To give his legal
opinion on the subject lie said that IN
order to grant this petition the Council
would have to reconsider its action in
ordering the Sewerage Committee To do
the present work mapped out. other
wise the petition could not legally be
granted. 4 heated discussion followed,
which reflected anything but dignity
upon the Council as deliberative body,
when Mr.. Rowe moved that Col Cole =
motion he so amended that the committee
would be ordered To report to the Coun-
ell the cost of proposed extension.
The vote on this resulted, Ayes-Cole,
Wroten Bradley, Rowe and Met 'racken;
Noes-Hurkamp Gately Bradford and
Perry. The rules were suspended on
motion of Mr.. Perry
Mr.. BRADFORD then called attention to
the condition OF the Fauquier street pri-
vate sewer, and offered this resolution.
"Resolved. That the Council direct
Engineer Davis to put in tlush-tanks and
man-holes Mt such places as are best-sult-
ed for the cleansing and purifying OF the
Fauquier street sewer.
This brought on discussion, in which
stzong personalities were INDUCED IN by
Nlessrs. Bradford, Cole and McCracken,
i'm which "sewer trust and committee OF
nine were referred to.
Capt. McCracken endeavored to pour
oil on the troubled waters. Mr.. Rowe
arose to suggest that heiointcommittee
should have supervision OF the private
sewers, when Mr.. Fitzhugh remarked; II
think can indite a resolution that VIII
cover foreground. This was acceded to
by Mr. Rowe. and this resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. etc, That the joint com
mittee OH sewers and street improve
ment report to the next meeting OF this
Council what action this Council shall
take in relation To the private sewers laid
in the streets of this city, and, in the
meantime, said joint committee he re-
quested to have said sewers inspected to
ascertain their sanitary condition, and
whether any immediate action is neces-
sary To render them wholesome"
MIR. Bradley, who had taken no part in
the discussion. moved TO adjourn. MIR.
Perry asked that the motion be with
drawn, and presented petition to have
Wolfe street opened. 1t was referred to
Street Committee,
Col. Cole called attention to the condi-
ton of the bridge over the canal on Com
merce street. 1t was referred, on motion
of Mr.. Wroten TO the Street Committee
with instructions To ascertain cost OF
new bridge and report to the Council Mt
next meeting.
Mr.. Bradley then got in his motion to
adjourn, for which. not only the members
of the Council, but the audience outside oi
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