The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-21
CITY COUNCIL.
Annual Reports Of Various Departments Made
An Adjourned Meeting to Be Held Monday
Night

The City Council met Thursday nigh
m regular session To receive the report
Of committees for the fiscal year which
expired June 3Oth, Mayor Willis ano
every member was present.
Mr.. Cole of Finance after presenting
several small bills which were ordered
paid stated that his committee would
present it, report on Monday night.
Mr.. Nroten of the Public Property re-
/ ported expenditures for year 1852 73.
! he appropriation was 5000 and the
excess of S252.13 was ordered 90 credit
Of committee.
Mr.. Embrey of Streets reported eXpen-
ditures for year. 81 ,35i "a excess of
500 - which was ordered to credit of
committee
MIR. Chancellor of Water committee
through Supt. ; J. Quinn presented a
very elaborate report which brought to
the attention of the council the present
condition of the water system and what
is required to give the city an ample sup
ply for all purposes The report states
the whole number of taps f,215 total
collection $4,000. Total running ex-
pences Sl.O4l .53. Interests in Bond
$500. superintendent Salary 5000
making total annual eXpences -. Al .53
showing net profit Of -. S17 OS. The
report recommends the putting in "A large
pump increasing the capacity of the re
servOirs "A larger turbine wheel which
will give the supply needed. For better
ing fire protection and insuring an abun-
dant supply for dome stic purposes in all
sections Of the city il recommends two
large pipes from near the reservoir con
Meeting with all the mains running from
the center OF the city which will about
double the volume Of water. The total
number Of assessments is Dos, Bath
Tubs. 300; Closets, 22l q.
Mr. McCracken of Light presented
partial report. Ii was that of the gas
works and stated his report on Electric
Light will be made Monday night.
The number of feet of gas made is
7.219.TSO; number OF feet sold. 6.259,-
224. Leakage. $50, 556 feet. this shows
AN increase of leakage of 1892 cubic
feet over 1901. The receipts are IS, 100
50. and the total expenses. including in
terest on bonds - ,91OO OF. showing net
earnings of SS1O.T3 for the year The
report recommends that a competent
Gas Engineer be employed to examine
the Gas works, the pipes in the yards
and on the Streets TO report their con-
ditiOn and to make such recommend act
ion about Improving and enlarging the
works and main pipes on the streets 70
have an up to date plant and an album
dance of gas for Illuminating and cook
ing purT oses. MIR. McCracken in speak
ing TO the report said plant built 80
years ago was not adapted to the needs
of the present and should be thoroughly
mOdernized
Mr. Bradley of Aims House. reported
expenditures for aims house aud poor
OF city $ 632 90. Of W hich amount S6Oi-
b was spent ON the city poor outside
OF the aims house and 81 .O2S.1S at the
Aims House which last amount was sub
ject TO a credit of 500. making the total
expenses of the Aims House S933 | =
The appropriation was ordered To credit
OF the Committee
Mr. Jones Of Schools Submitted ~ his
report letter from J W Rosebro of the
College in which he states that Several
of the pupils holding scholarships in the
college have done finely and that
others have done well, only one has been
irregular in attendance and unsatisiact-
DRY in her work though one other has
needed warnings and punishment"
Mr.. Perry. OF fire. reported expendi-
lures $40. 20 the excess of 5000 over
appropriation was placed TO credit of
committee.
Mayor Willis reported fines for May
Sl3 and up to date in June SD 80.
Col Cole presented application Of Upper
Rappahannock Telephone and Telegraph
Co. to enter the city. which was on
motion of MIR. Mclracken referred To the
Street Committee to bring in report
Monday night
The council then adjourned to meet
Monday night At : O'Clock