The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING THURS oAY
NIGHT.

Reuorts Made Many Discussions
Appropriation Made to College 70
Ten Scholarships Report of Lish
committes-Othsr important Mat
tiers.
The September meeting OF the Cit.
Council Was held Thursday night. Pree
ideht Cole presided, and the other mem
bsrs present were; Messrs, Bradley
Mills, SomerviIIe, Watson, lOu1g En-
brey. Rowe. Dannehl, Masters, NJ 'rrison
Chancellor. The session was lengthy
one and the space for spectators WA
Tiled
As soon as the body was called to nr
der Mr.. Watson handed 20 the clerk
paper and asked that it be read
The President decided that no husinesi
WAS in order until the minutes oil thu
previous meeting were read anu approx
I'd. After the minutes were read MT
Watson called for the reading Of The
paper which wRs protest against tht
/ calling of the meeting OF the Councii hy
+ Col Cole and OF his assuming the once
Of President. The vote on the adoption
OF the paper resulted: For-MillF, Mas
ters Watson, Young, Morrison, SOmer
willie Against-cOle, Bradley, Rowe
Embrey. Chancellor. Dannehl,
The vote being tie. the paper Tailed
of adoption,
Col. Cole of the Finance Committee
presented an ordinance relative to the
new sidewalks, which was adopted. II
reanires the property holder 20 pay two
thirds of the cost Of the granolithic and
the city one third, payable one-thlrd an
nually for 3 years, 40,
Col. Cole presented several small DIS,
which were ordered paid.
MIR. Embrey, of the Street COMMITTEE
reported that a portion of the street
running % Hazel Run was In need OF at
tention On motion Of Sir. Bradley the
matter was referred to the Street Com
mittee
Col Cole called Vice President Young
10 the chair. He then took the tuor and
made a general statement in reference TO
the finances OF the city. lie appealed 10
the members TO go slow on extra and
SPECIAL appropriations as all available
fnnds for some time ahead had been a.
signed
Mr Mills said that Col. Cole generally
found way to get measures through,
but whea he did not approve OF propo-
sition he cautioned members To go
slow-no money in the treasury,
Mr., Embrpy gave full explanation OF
the vast amount of work necessary 10
be done each year on the streets and the
aVstem of having 10 done.
Mr.. Chancellor, of the Water Commit
tee. stated that plans aud specifications
for improvements 20 the water works
have been completed, but the committee
had not finished ite examination ui them
and they will he presented TO the Council
later.
REPORT or LIGHT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Morrison, Of the Light COMMITTEES,
presented a report in which IL wasstated
that the retorts at the gas plant are so
filed with carbon that it Is impossible 20
use them 90 more than One-halt OF their
capacity for making gas. The holders
are almost empty and 1t Ia necessary
that two retOrts at the e1pendi'
ture of 1890 be put in. The old re-
torts were burned out and the purifiers
incApAritsted. The works would have
to be- repaired before winter set in. He
then presented II report from an engineer
in which he stated the plant is Rntiquateh
and that only the careful attention OF
the managers had preserved 1t. The
engineer said one bench at once ia neces'
asrF. The electric light plant, the re-
mort aAyP, IL running much better than
heretofore under the present suPerinten'
dent Mr. Green. Mr.. Bradley cOmpli-
mented the report. "a did Messrs. En-
brpy and Dannehl, and IL wRs adopted
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Mr. Watson. OF the Health and Police
Committee. presented a report from
Health Officer Dr. j \ Barney, which
advocated proper drainage IN certain
sections OF the Upper Ward
Mr.. Mills presented a paper from citi-
zsns residing In the upper part OF the city
containing of the condition OF drain
age. etc. Mr. Mills spoke in detail OF the
conditions and earnestly advocated re.
lief The matter was, on motion OF Mr..
/ Dtnnehl. referred to the street Commit
/ tee.
APPROPRIATION TO COLLEGE.
Mr. Somerville. of the School Commit
| tee. presented a paper recommending
that a contract be made with the Fred
ericksburg College for ten scholarships
| for the year l 904 05iOr the sum OF $3.50
payable in quarterly instruments.
Sir. Bradley offered a resolution ap
proving the proposition and naming the
conditions OF the appropriation. Messrs
Cole and Embrey both vigorously op
posed the resolution on legal grounds
Mr.. Chancellor advocated the measure
and Mfr. Dannehl said he believed IL would
be to the interest OF the city to adopt 1t
MIR Bradley spoke OF the advantages the
rity derived from the College and Mr.
Rowe favored the appropriation. Iht
resolution WAS adopted by vote oil III
TOP. Mesers. Cole and Embfey voting IN
the negative.
Col. Cole insisted that before any inr
ther appropriations are made, the Coun
ell should make provision for caring foi
/ them.
The election Of weighmaster and
meAsurer was again passed by.
Mr.. Mills offered an ordinance outlining
the duties OF the president OF the Council
According to the rules it will lay overfo
thirty days
Mr.. MAsters asked for certain iniorma
ton with reference 10 the Fire Depart
ment, ~,
Mr.. Morrison presented petition o
citiz ms asking TOR an electric liHht 81
corner of Lewis street and Washington
Ave. On motion of Mr.. Mills. referred to
Light uommitte.
The Council then adjourned.
LEGAL Proceedings Against Mayor
wallace and President Cole of Cit,