The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-18
CITY COUNCIL
Applications For DAMAGES From
Several Citizens.
NEW ORDINANCES WERE ADOPTED
Police Force to be Increased From -Four to Sh-
New Census May he Ordered Other Business.

A regular meeting Of the City Council
was held Thursday night. Col. r. d.
Cole, president; ;. +. Eastburn, clerk
Messrs. Lane Rowe, Mills, Dannehl, War
den and Young present.
Vice President Dannehl presided while
Col. Cole, of Finance, made his report.
He stated that City Attorney Fitzhugh
had approved the payment of the $I5S
for Ely's Ford Bridge and the Finance
Committee had paid the money ~ or
dered by Council
A bill of $40 40 was ordered paid TO
Il. A. kishpaugh for printing.
He also presented applications from
Geo. r. Jacobs and Mrs. 4. A. Gloss for
damage to property ON Washington
Ave. Both applications on motion of
MIR. Lane We're referred to Street Com
mittee To confer with city attorney and
report.
Mr.Mills, oil Streets, presented an appli-
cation from Mr.. Clearance X. Howard
asking for improvement of Lewis street
between Winchester street and Washing
ton Ave. In this application Mr.. How.
ard shows "a readiness to bear his pro
portion OF expense and EXPRESSES "a desire
To have the work done amicably and
without appeal to court for damages.
Referred to Street Committee to confer
with city attorney.
Mr.. Lane. of Water, reported cost OF
Improving raceway from Narrow Gauge
K. X. to Hazel Run, $149 30. Ga motion
OF Mr. Dannehl $50 was appropriated
and the work ordered done at once.
Mr.. Dannehl submitted an ordinance
as follows: II any person shall run any
hand cart, hand wagon or wheclbarrow
or ride atty bicycle or roller skates on the
sidewalks of the city or pavements
around any public monuments he or she
shall forfeit and pay not less than 30
cents or more than 81. Adopted. Ayes
Messrs. Rowe, Mills, Lane. Cole. Young.
NOes-Messrs. Warden. Dannehl.
Mr.. Dannehl. of Ordinance, presented
the ordinance laid over from last meet
ing in regard To increase of police force
from to q officers. as follows:
The regular police force shall consist of
u officers, three from each ward
to be elected 10y the Council. aud in case of
emergency the Mayor may appoint as
many special policemen as the public
safety may require provided that he shall
report said appointment 10 the next
meeting of the Council for it's confirm
ton or disapproval.an provided further
that the services of said special officers
shall be promptly dispensed with when
the emergency ceases or Council 80 directs
The compensation OF such special officers
shall not exceed one dollar and fifty cents
per day, and shall be paid only ON order
Of the Council. Adopted
Col. Cole, the only member voting no
on the proposition, strongly opposed in
cseasing the police force. lie said he saw
&c reason FOR il, that the city il a. well
protected at present In the matter of
police as any place in the State of like
population. He appealed for postpone
ment To next meeting, as only seven
members were present, and he thought
so important "A matter should lee acted
upon 10y "A full meeting of the Council
Col Cole moved that the question of
taking "a census of the city be referred to
the Public Interest Committee To report
Adopted.
James Shelton resigned as scavenger
from the lower ward. Accepted, To take
effect when successor is elected.
X. l.. Carneal made application for
scavenger from lower ward On motion
OF Mr.. Mills. action was deferred for 80
days
Mr.Warden offered resolution looking
to proper ventilation of Council Chamber
Carried
On motion oiMr. Dannel. the Joint Com
mittee on Gas aud Water was requested
to secure from War Department u permit
to run gas and water mains on the 10
foot strip of the Boulevard. Adjourned