The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-20
CITY COUNCIL
Commonwealth Attorney Asks for
500 To Be Used In Enforcing
the Law.
THE LICENSE TAX BILL ADOPTED
The Cellar Door Question Appropriations Tor
Light and Water Committees Ius-
tees Re-eIected- Matters.

The CITY Council held its meeting Tor
April Thursday night. President Coie
presided. The other members present
were Messrs. Young. Warden, Masters,
Somerville. Garner, Lane, Bradley, Ism
brey. Dannehl and Rowe. After the
reading of minutes by Clerk Eastburn,
which were approved, Vice President
Dapnehl was called To the chair.
Col. Cole, OF Finance, presented com
munication from Mayor Wallace stating
police officers had performed their duties
and their salaries were ordered paid Tor
March and April. few small bills were
ordered paid.
A communication was read from State
CORPORATION Commission on law bearing
ON duties OF chairmen OF boards OF super
yisors of counties and presidents OF city
councils in regard to assessments on
railroads, telegraph and telephone lines,
AZ made by said corporation commits
sion. to correct any errors and supply
any discrepancies and report same. Re-
ierred to Auditing Committee.
Col. Cole presented a communication
from Commonwealth Attorney Swift
asking that 500 be placed subject to
order of said Commemorative attorney
for the purpose OF paging necessary ex-
panses incurred in enforcement OF law.
On motion of Mr.. Bradley it was allowed
and said Commonwealth attorney re-
ouested from time to time To report the
amount to whom and for what purpose
expended.
Col. Cole then presented the license tax
bill for l907-S 1t was read and cOnsid.
cred in sections. 1t is practically the
same az published several weeks ago,
with the exception Of the tax on slot
machines permitted by law reduced from
500 to So. In consideration OF the see
tons only one met with opposition, that
of "a tax OF 50 on dyeing and cleaning
Mr.. Masters moved il be stricken out,
and gave rs a reason that 1t was hard
ship on several women who made a
slender support from it. On a vote II
was retained, Messrs. Masters. Warden,
Someryille and Young voting that IL
be stricken out On motion OF Mr. Brad.
lev. the tax bill as a whole was unani
mously adopted.
Col. Cole read a statement showing
rate OF taxation in other cities as fol
lows: Richmond, 81 80 on 800: Alex.
andria, $3.50; Newport News, 1925;
Manchester, 81 30; Petersburg, 81 80;
Lynohburg, 81 30; Roanoke 81 80, and
stated that ach city had in addition to
said tax direct school tax varying from
| ) cents to % cents on the 800. while
fredericksburg had no school tax in ad-
ditiOn to the assessment OF 81 40.
Mr.. Embrey, of Streets, gave a talk OF
recent visit TO stanton, where he
made an examination of the street work
Jog system there. He said $l7 900 was
spent each year Oh the streets and the
work done here by his committee with
- 500 appropriation made more than
a favorable comparison. He asked that
City Attorney Fifzhugh give an opinion
in regard to the ordinance In reference 10
cellar doors and pavements. Mr.. Fitz-
hugh said there WAS an ordinance, which
he read compelling the owners of cellar
doors to keep same in repair under pen
atty. As 10 pavements he had consulted
Engineer Cutshaw, OF Richmond, who
stated that it was customary In all cities
that authorities provide curbing and
gutter, give grades and then compel
owners 10 I'll in sidewalks. He said there
was p'enty authority for having the
work done.
Mr.. SomeTville asked II Street Commit
tee had taken action in regard TO appli-
cation for planting trees in front OF resi-
dences on lower Main street. Mr.. En-
brey said he had received the application,
marked on 1t his non-apprOval and sent
it 10 Messrs Rowe and Mills the other
two members. Mr. Rowe said he had
not seen the application, supposed Mr..
Mills had it, but when it came up in reg
ular form he thought it would be acted
on fayOrably.
Mr.. Young. OF Light, asked for appro-
priation of 81 800 for gas works and
81 900 for electric light plant. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Rowe, granted. Mr.. Young
stated that the Joint committee on light
and finance would present report OF Ex-
pert Traiford In regard to an incandes-
cent light plant for city at called meet
ing later. he also presented acommuni-
cation from The Kenmore Shoe Co. for
increased facilities for power to run their
gas engines. He said that the work
could be done for $500. On motion the
light committee was instructed to do the
necessary work at cost not to exceed
$500.
A petition was presented from a large
number of property holders in Scatter
vile asking for extension OF gas mains
On motion OF Mr. Dannehl the light COM
mittee was instructed to get estimates
OF cost.
Mr. Lane OF Water, asked for an ap-
preparation OF 81 $50. Granted, on mo-
ton OF Mr. Somerville. The water COM
mittee was instructed to get estimates
Of cost of extension OF water and sewer
mains along the Boulevard in Scatter
vile. Mr. Lane reported the arrival OF
large pipe for water mains to be laid on
Main street to Germania, Melville and
Silk Mills.
Mr.. w. Fl. Hurkamp was reelected
school trustee for lower ward and Mr..
Isaac Hirsh from upper ward for three