The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-11-17
Henry Warden.
Henry Dannehl,

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mittee before the new committee was ap-
pointed with j. T. Layton x Son was
ordered paid.
Mr.. Warden also presented the follow
Ing report relative To the increase OF po-
lice force TO six members
Your committee IN considering the pro
posed amendment to Section ,, Chapter
:. OF the general ordinances increasing
the number Of the regular police officers
from 1 10 q. secured through the mayor
and chief of police the accompanying let
ters. the date in which has been incor-
porated in the table following The table
gives the names. population, area IN
square miles. numter Of policemen per
square mile and number OF policemen
Der thousand OF twelve towns and cities.
together with like data from our own
city.
After carefully considering the data
YOU committee il OF the opinion that the
proposed increase is advisable.
Then follows the list named, which
according 10 the average shows freder-
icksburg should have Il policemen
Signed,
Henry Warden.
Henry Dannehl.
Mr.. Bradley moved that tho report be
received and fled and consideration Of il
deferred until the next meeting OF the
Council. for the reason that an increase
OF the police force is an important mat
ter. involving much additional expense
and should be acted upon by full Coun-
ell instead OF "a bare quorum. seven mem-
beers only being present. Adopted.
Col Cole brought the attention OF the
Council to the bad condition OF the side
walk on the west side of Princess Anne
street. between Commerce and Amelia
streets He said it required immediate
attention. A discussion of the ordinance
as to the responsibility OF abutting prop
erty-holders ensued, when motion pre-
vailed that the Ordinance Committee
take the matter up with the city attOr-
ney to frame an ordinance that wlllcOver
oil points and give Street Committee
necessary authority TO do such work
and charge costs TO property owners
when they refuse TO do necessary work.
! Mr.. Dannehl moved that the lees and
court expenses incurred by Officer Hall
in the suit Of Henshaw at SpOtsylvania
c. H. be paid by this Council. Onmotion
of Mr. Bradley the matter was referred
to the Finance Committee to confer with
the city attorney and report back.
Mr. Somervile. through Mr.. Warden,
reported progress on plans and specih-
cations for new public school building.
Onmotion Of MIR. Dannehl all unfinished
! business was deferred.
a.. DraIl.r- r.raaanfgI a npflffnn from
all the property-holders Oh north side Of
! George street from Princess Anne to Clty
Park asking for laying a new Rrano-
lithic pavement and curbing under the
same conditions as that now being done
on Washington avenue. On motion Of
MIR. Mills the petition was received and
filed. He heartily approved OF the work
being done as soon as feasible, but ht
said il is almost impossible now Will
the prevailing weather conditions.
Col. Cole presented the following reso
luton adopted at the last meeting OF The
Business Mems Association:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of fredericksburg, Va.
Conference.-The following resolution
as offered by c. W Jones and adopted al
a meeting of this Business Mems Asso
citation, November 9th, 1906, and di
rected to be sent toyour honorable body
is az follows:
Resolyed:-That the business men an'
taxpayers, looking to the general inter
est, prosperity, and growth OF our CIT!
and feeling the need OF more light ant
more power, do most respectfully petitoi
your honorable body to Immediately ado
to the present city electric light plant
an incandescent light and powe
system OF not less than 5000 l6-candl
mower capacity, said system to be use
Tor both light and power and to be soil
10 consumers for lighting purposes at
: maximum cost for lighting purposes no
to exceed 3 cts per candle power ana q
a minimum cost for power as VIII lnduc
the use of electricity for manufacturing
and other small power (such as ians
etc J. II this is done, we believe the cit
can sell more than enough hght an
power to pay all expenses OF operaun