The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-19
CITY COUNCIL.


with Mayor Willis preaidinR and the
followingc ouncilmen present Messrs'
Perry, Bradford, Chancellor. Gately'
Jones, MoOrscken, Embrey, Wroten'
Cole and Bradley.
Mr.. Cole, Of Finance, presented re-
ceipt of Treasurer Knox for $i2, OSO-
for 10000 electric light bonds sold to
the Conway, Gordon & Garnett Ma
tional Bank. Also the following bills
which were ordered paid; Printing
bonds. Ss3; Star, IS 20; KishpauRh,
81. so; Manufacturers Record, ~, and
Enrineers' Record, s.. both for adver'
tisinQ sewerage bids; K ID. Cole. ex-
penses TO Richmond, So 81. and Eleo'
toral Board. $lS.
MAYOR Willis was instructed TO exc
oute the deed Of trust on the electric
light plant for benefit Of bond-holders.
The bond OF VIM. Fitzpatrick, super
intendent Of Gas Works, was presented,
with L McOracken surety In the sum
Of 50 600, which was accepted.
The bond Of superintendent OF Water
Works, s ]. Quinn, for " 900 with
Fidelity Trust Company, OF Maryland,
as surety. was accepted. Both bonds
H6I6 OIQCl0A W 10 PAepON 80 Wv ~'N
tional Bank for safe keeping.
Mayor Willis reported fues for month,
S32 So dog taxes, 50 90, less 70 cents
for com mission.
MIR. Cole offeted the following which
was adopted; Resolved by the Council (,
That the joint committee on sewerage
and street improvement be and Is
hereby directed 20 obtain from the ap.
prosching extra session Of che Legisla-
ture OF Virginia the necessary legisla'
/ tion 20 carry out the recommendations
/ of said Joint committee in their report,
heretofore adopted, in relation to the
/ issue of S3S 900 Of bonds OF the city and
in relation 90 the assessment Of prop
ertv benefited by such improvements
| Aud also giving the city the power OF
condemnation for right Of way for
sewerage.
Mr. Embrey, of joint committee on
sewerage and street. Improvements. pre-
seuted report which on recorded vote
was unanimously adopted
Mr Embrey then offered this resolu-
tion which was adopted:
Resolved. by the Oity Council that
the hid of I. O. HookwRy OF Syracuse.
n Y. for sewering she city In accord
ance with the plans and specifications
Of Engineer Davis be accepted by the
Joint committee on sewerage and strees
improvement 80 soon as the Legislation
directed by resolution OF Council Is 3D.
tanned, provided said joint committee
shall approve said bid and SAID con-
tractor and when said bid Is accepted
the said committee shall execute con-
trect with said contractor.
Mr.. Dole handed the clerk letter
from Mr.. NJ o. Hall in which were
some searching questions propounded
in regard TO the present gas supply and
conduct of the works and condition OF
0aslsmps on the streets This provoked
a snirited discussion wherein Chairman
| Mo(Iracken said there was no remedy
nnless the mains we're enlarged, which
the committee would oheeffully do II
the Oouuci would authorize same.
Mr. Parry. of the committee, alsosp Ike
along the same line.
Mr.. Dole and others criticised the
present supply Of gas aud the condition
Of the lamps -,
Mr.. Em6rey moved to lay the letter
on the table. which motion was lest,
and ON motion Of Mr.. Jones IL was re-
ferred 10 the Light Committee for con-
sideration. -.
A report Of the standing OF the ten
nnDils Of the city in the College was
read. Sir. Jones stated that the 2nd
and 8-d a aarter for tuition had been
n,id nv oder Of the Finance Commit
Zee. and asked the ratification OF same
bv Council. It was SO ordered and the
Council adjourned.