The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-18
CITY COUNCIL
Mr.. A. NJ. Garner Succeeds Mr..
Watson.
HON. W. A. JONES OFFERS TO SECURE CANNON
AND CANNON BALLS FOR MERCER
MONUMENT GROUNDS
Suit Against the City Washington Avenue Dis
cussed- Ordinance In Reference TO Trees
Also One TO Increase Police Force-Ien SchCl-
arships For fredericksburg College. Etc.

The CITY Council met Thursday night.
| Present. President Cole and Councilmrn
Bradley, Rowe. Mills. Embrey, Dannehl,
| Masters, SOmeryillr, Young.
President Cole gave notice vacancy
in the Council, created 10y death OF MIR W.
l.. Watson. OF the Lower Ward.
Mr.. W. 5 Embrcy in fitting remarks,
paid "A tribute to the memory of the
late member Mr. Watsonl and placed
in nomination MIR T. VI. Garner, who
was unanimously elected MIR. Garner
WAS sent for. notified Of his election. was
sworn in and took his seat ~ a member
Of the body
Col Cole presented report OF Mayor
Wallace, which stated the police had per
formed their duty. and on motion their
salaries were ordered paid.
Col. Cole also presented "a petition from
the School Board asking for 500 to
supply deficit for the past year. which
was ordered 10 It's credit He also had
read "a letter from Mr. W u. Carter to
City Attorney St Geo h. Fitzmgh. in
which claim WAS made ior damage to
the property Of Joseph Russell ON upper
Princess Anne st.
4 letter was read from Hon. W A.
Jones stating that he could secure from
the L. :. Government two cannon and
cannon balls for the Mercer monument
grounds To be placed near the monument,
provided the city would pay expense oi
transportation. Referred To Public In
terest Committee.
Col Cole gave notice that he would
offer an ordinance at the next meeting
of the Council 10 prohibit the raising of
hogs In the city limits 10 take effect
January / 1907
Mr. Bradley, Of Public Property. read
a letter OF thanks from The Fredericks-
burg Band for it, action in making ap-
preparation Tor concerts in the Park.
Mr. Mills presented bill of Engineer r.
y. f. Myers, amounting 10 500, for
furnishing grade lines. etc. on Wash
ington Ave. which WAS ordered paid
\ very heated discussion WAS brought
ON in regard TO the condition OF Wash
ington avenue. I'm which every member
participated except Mr. Garner. II
lasted two hours and resulted ia the
matter remaining IN the hands OF the
Street Committee as before.
ON motion of Mr. Dannehl the Street
Committee was instructed 10 ascertain
the cost of an engineer 10 furnish grade
lines for all the streets OF the city.
Col Cole stated that the Water Com
mittee had not been able 10 complete es-
Inmates ui cost of extending water pipes
ON Main street 10 Myers Mills but would
probably have them ready 10y next meet
ing
Mr.. Dannehl. az Ordinance. oii'rcd the
following. which was adopted
" BE- 1t ordained that IL shall te
unlawful 10 plant or set out ON any Of
the public streets or alleys of this city
any tree of any kind other that Red OAK,
Pin oak Norway Maple, Sugar Maple,
American Elm. American Linden Syca-
more, or such kind of trees ~ may be-
approved and adopted by the Street
Committee.
mo persons shall hereafter sci out or
plant any tree on the public streets or
alleys OF this city without first getting
from the Street Committee u permit
therefor ANY person violating this ordl-
nance shall be- liable TO a fine of not less
than one nor more than five dollars, and
III lllf+ llNi AliflA VI AAlf Rl w RtAf AAfN
planted in violation 81 this ordinance
shall be- cut down
Mr. Dannehl also gave notice that he
would present an ordinance at the
september term which had for its object
the increase Of the policeiorc to six men.
He said the Offering of said ordinance
did not commit him To its favorable
consideration
Mr. Somerville presented resolutions
for contract with the fredericksburg
College for ten scholarships the coming
year from the public schools at a cost OF
$50. On motion Of Mr. Bradley it was
adopted.
4 communication was read from Prof.
f. II Russell on behalf of the Normal
school. which thanked thu public gen
orally for its cooperation in the late
session here
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