The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-22
CITY COUNCIL
asi.EmbTey Resigns W.S.Embrey,
Jr., Elected His Successor.
LIBRARY DIRECTORS REAPPoIETrD
c0mmltiee Rspolts. PstI,Ion,. E,r.

SS"nHNeo h1pNtSs feuuo1s, Etc-
Thursday night was tho last regular
ins-ting ~ the City Council before its 70
I organization ON Sept lst. when ia now
! touucn cImmercss it, term President
/ Bradley, Clerk Eastburn and every mem.
Der were present except Nessrs. Warden
and Embrey
After the minutes We've read President
Hsadlev presented the resignation Of
W. ), Embrey, which Clsrk Eastburu rad
a. follows.
To the Mayor ani Common Council OF
fredericksburg
Gsntiemeu-During the years OF con
uhu 'us service ~ a member Of the Coun-
ch, have Ia all things endeavOred TO
faithfully prrisrm the duties incumbent
on me, AMI have labored, without lear
or invur, Tor What ! conceived To be the
best interests 81 Fredericksburg Being
now. through illness. unable further 10
ol-rtfr-e these duties, / beg to tender
lhl-. nt 2 slgcatiun, Us q member OF the
'puu ~ ui fredericksburg. the same -
t.sse Eject upon the reading % this note
before the Cuurcu
VERY Respectfully,
". ). Embrey.
Mr. Dannehl arose. spoke feelingly OF
NJ. huhrry. his Illness. his value "a "A
rlti1en. regret TT the loss az his services
90 the Council, and moved that the re,ig-
nation be accepted, which was adopted.
NJ. Garner moved To elect a successor
. Mir Emh-ey. which was carried, and
hr- Lane noIuinatsd ". 5 Embrey. Jr.
ne was unanimously elected.
ar. Embuey was sent for and on hls
arrival. was sworn In and assigned To
th= following committees: Streets. Fl
"a a D.. L..
psech be- thanked the Council for the
honor ia his election and said when he
found that he could not give the
business Of tn Council the attention
nee SsHry .ua would turn Il over to some
body wh- would
Al. i-,.ue. 81 Finance, presented report
OF Mayor that police officers had Ter
formed their duties and salaries we're
ordered paid. he also presented two
small bis. Que 90 Free Lance-Star Pub
lishing TO. for - 30. and one for Clerk
EAsfhurn for 81 30 which We're Ordered
paid.
He also reported that he had b,en IN
1ble 70 secure the exchange OF the 500
sewer bonds rs ordered at last m.eting.
Mr. Melville. of Water. reported an esu-
mate OF cost Of running a three inch
water PIPE from Washington Ave. down
Hawke to Winchester, thence down
Winchester 70 IT. intersection with Eau
quier st. On motion of MIR Goldsmith
the committee was ordered TO do the
ORR at cost not 70 exceed 5000
Sir. Melville read letter from Super
yising Architect Iay Tor. of the Treasury
Department. sssing authority that
water from two areas OF the new post.
office building be allowed To enter into
the public sewer. Ga motion AZ Mr..
Goldsmith IL was referred To committee
win power 20 act.
Ir. Melville reported that Gunaer,
Spfi-g had becu put ia good CONDITION
without cost SIR. Garner said the sides
-tlii needed pointing Up, the approach 20
tue spI.nS lamp .oved. etc Mr.. Lane. ~
" ater tommittee, said Il was all r Qht:u
the surroundings were txed up too much
it would become "a lOaing place, which
vas not wanted.
Mr.. Melville also presented q petition
rom citizens ia Lower Wnrd 70 conine
the MIL race at certain points ia granite
WALL 40 that they cau be- protected ia
the erection 81 i've new houses. Ca mo-
ton of Mr.. Somervilie it was referred TO
Water Committee for report.
Capt. I. ". Lafkln. Co. l.. was heard
In gard 20 more room for storing Of
equipments, ct, for his company. lie
asked Tor the two rooms at south end OF
Courthouse building. ca motion 81 Mr..
Rowe referred u Public Property Com
mittes.
communication from Mayor Wallace
stating the terms 81 office OF : J Quinn.
James ;. Knox aud A p Rowe as 81.
rectors Of the Wallace Library had e1-
plred; that he had re-appointed the same
three gentlemen for period ~ three
Years, ana asked confirmation by
Council. On motion Of Mr. SomeryilIe
The same was confirmed
A resolution of thanks for courtesiss
etc, from the late Summer Institute was
read and spread on the minutes
Another petition from Lee avenue for
improvements TO streets, etc. Wa pre-
sented and referred to Street COMMITTEES
Tor prompt action.
Communication from State Corpora
zion Commission in regard to assess
ments on telephone. telegraph. steam
boats and other companies was read
aud referred To Finance Committee.
The Council adjourned