The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-20
CITY COUNCIL
Reports on Water Works Improve
mentS, Public Building, Nor.
NAL School and River Work.
PRESENT BILL FOR CEMETERY WALL
Capt. Quinn Reelected Superintendent City Water
wOrks-ElCctioh Of Superintendent oil Gas
Works Postponed MsSsrs. Morrison and
Chancellor Resign, Etc.. Etc., Etc.

The regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell for January was held Thursday night
with every member present except Mr..
Chancellor.
, Col. Cole. of Finance, presented sev' raj
bills. among which was one Oi $50 Tor
services of Electoral Board oi city,
another for $500, legal services OF Mr.. ~.
George X. titzhugh for one year. also
one of the Fredericksburg Water Power
Co. for $1,000. amount due for water
rent. All were ordered paid except the
latter. which was referred to the Water
Committee for consideration and report.
Col. Cole also reported two unpaid
bills for granolithic sidewalks-one 10y
p. V. Daniel. the other ). ;. Bradford.
These gentlemen claim defects in their
sidewalks. which they express Willingness
to pay for ~ soon ~ these detects are
remedied Referred to the Street Com
mittee with power to act.
Mr.. W. II. Hurkamp, president OF the
CITY Cemetery. was heard on an appllca-
ton to the Council TO pay 10 said Gene
terry Company $399Ol, which amount
was expended for the cemetery wall lying
cemetery. The necessity To erect tins
wall he claimed was caused by the
Street Committee undermining the ola
wall and hence his claim Of the city's r.
sponsiblity To pay for the new wall.
After much discussion the matter was
referred To the Finance Committee Tor IN
vestigation and report
Mr.. Bradley. OF Public Property. re-
ported the work Of putting new roof on
courthouse building progressing favor
ably
MIR. Morrison. OF Light Committee,
asked iorS4 600 fOr his committee, which
was ordered to be placed To its credit
Mr.. Watson. of Water Committee,
through Supt Quinn, reported work OF
sewer on Princess Anne street. completed
at a cost of $S2J.S2 Also the boswell
field water improvements completed at
a cost of 81 .592 90. lie also read full
report of total cost OF improvements at
pump house, reservoir and laying new
pipe connected with same atcostOl Sl4,-
O34.S1.
MIR. Dannehl gave notice that at an
early date he would ask Tor Increased
water facilities for the West End. lie
spoke of its importance both Tor tire ana
domestic purposes. and wanted the sub
ject considered well.
Mr.. Somervile made enquiry a. To the
progress of planting shade trees on Main
and other streets. MIR. Mills. Oi street
Committee, said action would be taken
ns soon as the weather opened.
Mr.. Mills, OF Public Interest, reported
progress in matters pertaining 10 a Fed
eral building for this city. Active inter
est being taken in the endeavOr To have
a normal school located here. and pre-
sented resolution which was unani-
mously adopted, copy OF which Will be-
sent to Hon W. i. Jones. setting iorth
the slow progress now being made in the
government work on the Rappahannurk
river b re and asking iorprompt compile
ton of contracts.
MIR. Masters. OF Fire Department. r.
ported prices obtained for hose. &c., but
submitted no report. He said it will be-
ready by next meeting. ieaskediOr APP
preparation OF $50, which was granted.
A petition was presented for grading
Princess Anne street on the opposite side
of the street from residence OF W. ID.
Scott. which was referred 10 the Street
Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Bradley the Public
Interest Committee was instructed To
take up the subject Of improvements to
the National Boulevard and call atten-
ton OF War Department to itscondition.
On motion the Council proceeded %
elect superintendent Ofwater works. The
salary was fixed at $500, and Capt. ).
]. Quinn was unanimously elected.
On the expressed desire Of Chairman
Morrison. of the Light Committee, the
election OF superintendent OF gas works
was postponed until the next meeting OF
the Council
Mr.. Morrison stated that he expected
to remove his place of residence To the
county and, therefore, rendered his reslg-
nation as a member Of the Council. II
was accepted with regrets.
Mr.. Mills moved that the Council elect
his successor. which, after discussion,
was postponed until the next meeting.
Mr.. Watson then presented the resig-
nation Of Mr.. Chancellor as member OF
the Council. This was also accepted
with regrets. and the Council adjourned.