The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-23
CITY COUNCIL
A Prolonged Session Lasting
Four Hours.
GREAT AMOUNT OF DISCUSSION
The New Street, Condition Of Cellar Doors, In
candescent Light Plant Proposition and Pub
IIcatlon Of a History Of fredericksburg Among
the Subjects Occupying Much 1Ime-com
mlttes Reports, ETC.. Etc. Etc

A session of the City Council was held
Thursday night, which consumed four
hours of time, and there was an un-
limited amount of discussion. The
absent members were Messrs Young,
Masters aud Garner.
Col. Cole presented "A report from
Mayor Wallace stating ponce officers
were entitled 10 their salaries for past
month and they were ordered paid.
Col Cole also reported that the Finance
Committee, as per Instructions had pur-
chased iOraccOunt of sinking fund 81 600
OF registered Virginia bonds at 81 D, total
cost - .ljI.
ON motion Of Mr.. Somerville. the FL
nance Committee were instructed 10 turn
over said bonds 10 city treasurer for safe
keeping
MIR. Bradley. Of Public Property, re-
ported that "a rough estimate had been
made of cost OF remOdeling the old toll
house at the Free Bridge ia order
90 make il "a revenue producer, aud
that the work could bee done at a
cost not exceeding $3.50. Tn matter
was lett 90 the committee 90 report bids
for the worA later.
Mr.. Embrey asked for an appropria-
tiun of 5000 for street work. Mt War
den wanted 90 know 1t any OF the
amount asked for WAS 90 be- used on the
proposed new street from Hanover 10
Boulevard Mr. Embrey said no. Mr.
Warden replied lin that case will vote
for the appropriation Mr. Lane moved
that the amount be- granted. Ii was
carried. Mr. Bradley voting NO. Mr.
Embrey made lengthy statement OF the
work ON he streets. ON being asked 10y
Mr. Bradley when bis committee pro-
posed tO have Main aud commerce streets
cleaned. be- replied, Nv hen the Zee on one
side melts on
ON motion of Mr. Rowe, Hon. G.. h.
Swift was heard a. 10 the amount Of
damage allowed Mrs Pndburg for pro-
posed ne~ street from Hanover Mr.
Swifts contention was that the allow
ance is too small and his client will not
accept same.
Mr.. Someryiile called attention 10 con
dition of iron cellar doors on Main and
Commerce streets. On motion the ques-
ton of who i- responsible for, and who
shall renew same, WAS referred To Street
Committee, who will consult city attor-
ney.
Mr.. q. d. Foster having been notified
by Mayor Wallace that his cellar door
10 building on Commerce street WAS IN
bad condition. protested through his
counsel. Mr. Charles b. Foster, as 20 re-
spOnslbllity.
Mr.. Someryile, OF Light, presented
bond Of Supt. Bullock for - 600, referred
To city attorney aud 81 satisfactory 70 be
placed iu bank 10y mayor.
MIR. S0mrryille, Of joint committee,
Light aud Finance, appointed iu NOYem-
Der. 1906. 10 ascertain the cost OF an iu-
cnudr-crnt light system Tor the city,
made "a report without any RECOMMEND
datl0n. Said report consisted of a letter
directed 10 Judge 4. I EmbrT eecre-
tarv Of The FrederiCksburg Power TO-,
asking for what price additional water
power can beobtalned from thecOmpAny
and the amount of power now owned
by the city; also letters from Secretary
Embrey stating that the city has a right
to go horse power; that his company
had no water power available % sell To
the city. but said company would take
over the electric plant of the city, Tor
which it would pay a fair price and also
furnish the city are and incapcaslent
lights al a cost less than now being paid
by the city.
On motion OF Mr. Dannehl this report
Of progress and matters OF Information
furnished by the Light and Finance Com
mlttees was received
Mr.. Dannehl then offered the following
Resolved, That the Joint committee OF
Light and Finance be- instructed by this
Council 10 bring IN a report as directed
by the resolution, which was offered by
Mr. Bradley Nov -, 1906, towIt: That
the erection Of al inCandescent light sys-
ten be- referred 20 the Light aud Finance
Committees for Immediate consideration
for procuring an estimate Oithe probable
cost. and devise ways and means Of con-
structlng the same and report ID council
for consideration Oierectiug said plant.
This provoked a protracted discussion,
the advocates OF the resolution. Messrs.
Dannehl. Mills and Bradley, claiming the
report OF the Joint committee did not
larry out the resolution, and the OppO-
nents, Messrs. Cole, Embrey and Somer-
vile. claimed that the committee had
lone all that was asked OF it. The reso-
ution was adopted, Messrs. Cole and
Embrey voting no,
Alr. lane, Of Water, presented bond OF
5upt. Quinn for $4,000. Ordered to be
by city attorney and il salts
actory placed in National Bank by |
mayor.
Mr.. Danuehl offered al ordinance gov
,rniug swine. 1t was adopted. 1t pro- /
7ides against hogs running at large IN /
Ter a hne OF g.; that they shall be taken .
ID, their keep paid for By owner and un-
Ter Judgment sold.
A communication from Mayor Wal
ace was read calling attention 10 condl-
ion OF streets, cellars, cellar doors, and
advocating the passage OF an ordinance
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