The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-18
CITY COUNCIL
Col. Cole Hilhdraws Resignation
Will Serve Till July 7---SchOOI
Building Waterfall Bids
Rejected.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS. PUBLIC
INTEREST, OTHER MATTERS

The regular MEETING OF the City COun-
ell for April was held Thursday night,
President Cole presiding and every men,
Der present, except Mr.. Masters
Col. Cole withdrew his resignation as a
member Of the Council. rendered at last
meeting, aud stated that he was under
the impression when he offered his resig
nation that the law passed by the last
legislature relative TO cOuncilmen selling
supplies to the city was an emergency
act aud became effective at once: that he
had since learned that the law would
not be effective until July Z, and desiring
to finish out the fiscal year and make his
financial report on July l, had caused
him To withdraw the resignation He
said he would rot be a candidate for re-
election To the Council.
There being no objection. the resixna-
ton was withdrawn.
Col. Cob presented report of Mayor
saying officers had performed their duties,
and their salaries We're ordered Haif
Col. Cole also reported - go in the
city treasury, and stated that consider
able more money had been ~ pended
than IN former years Tor necessary i'm
prOvements. He said he did rot make
this statement to brighten the members.
but To Wake each committee cautious ~
TO expenditures, that we are confronted
with expenditures for the school building
and other necessary work, which VIII re-
quire careful tnanciering DE presented
several small bills amounting 70 $3.50.
which We're ordered paid.
Mr.. Somervile. Of Joint Committee Of
Schools aud Public Property. reported
the bids Tor the erection OF the public
school building as follows:
q H,hin. city. $50 go.
u. ]. Phipps, Newport News. 81 1000
r. z. Stearns, city, 81 So.
W l.. RaglaDd 4 Co., Richmond, SOL
300.
J c. Curtis. Newport News. $40 1872
King Lumber Co., Charlottesville. $40.
900.
Pavariue i Co., Inc Washington, d.
C., $37 700.
H. said bis committee made no recon-
mendation and awaited action OF he
Council
Mr. Dannehl moved that all bids be re-
l@cted, except that Of Mr. r. G. Hefin.
and that Hetiin' Did be not accepted but
referred back TO Committee TO see II some
revision could not be made TO bring IL
within the sum OF $50. 900. designated
by the Council for said building
This brought an amendment from Mr.
kmbrey. which was seconded by Mr..
Garner. TO reject all bids and refer TO
lint committee 10 bring ia estimaI
within $50 900. Mr. Emb ey spoke very
vigorously ON the question
lie said under no circumstances would
he vote for a building To cot over $40
600; that this bid of SO 30 meant a
building 10 cost so 600. il We can ildre
10y past experience tie cited street in
provement work. II 600 excess overesti-
mate; electric ligns plant 80 OOO. gas
house $4,000. Il prove his assertion.
Referred to tie 10000 10 be provided
for normal school site which our rep-s-
sentatives in The Legislature, Mes r..
Goodrich. MoncuTe and Sims-hai prnr-
ICED a. al inducement To- bring school
here Said he.
w here Is this money To COIN, tom .uu-
less you Increase taN,~2 Al this IN
the lace Of IL proposed reduction
/ OF revenue. \ craza has e. pme over M &.
| people here. We have been cal lia-s
because taxes were incrcasi q five years
ago for Improvements the yeople cam
ored for. II We increase taxes again they
will call us thieves. and IL we pay SO.
| 600 Tor school building they will dub
Us land pirates r. ct all bids and com
mence over again
Messrs. Goldsmith, Cole and Bradley
Rowe, Daunehl and Somervile Oppo ed
n. SIR. EmbreJ's amendment was
adopted.
Mr. Bradley. of Public Property. re-
ported the bids let for tearing down
buildings at old gas house at $275. and
that work would not be commenced till
school building matter was settled.
Mr.. Embry. Of Streets. asked i,r $500
Tor streets, which was allowed He al
so reported cost for Hranolithic work
around Kenmore at 5000. and curbine
on south side of Lewis street, opposite
Kenmore. at 500; also $3.50 for put
tag ""@ inch of hard surface on the
roadbed on east side of Washington
avenue, all Of which was ordered
motion to appropriate 5000 add
TO property of Henry Deane and others.
offered by Mr.. Rowe, was withdrawn by
him.
Mr.. Embrey presented a petition for
an EXTENDED sewer on Hanover street.
which, on motion of Mr.. Somerville was
referred to Water Committee
MIR. Goldsmith of Public Interest.
reported a conference with Congress
men Jones in Washington IN rel
erence TO public matters. Mr.. Jones
he stated, has introduced a bill
Tor {21,OOO additional for public build
ing. He also said that a contract of
about 100000 had been awarded by
the government for Improvement to the
Rappahannock river.
Mr.. Warden, OF Health and Police. re-
ported case OF Charles Truslow and fam
lily, OF Spotsyivania, affected with small
pox; that committee found said family
just beyond corporate limits; that no
provision had been made to care for
them by county and his committee had
come to their relief for sake ofhumanity,
and also to prevent spread OF disease
The action of committee was approved.
Col. Cole suggested keeping an account
of said expense and bin presented to
county for payment
Mr.. Bradley presented resolution In
structing the Street Committee to get an
estimate for a six-ineh grsnolithic curb
en- both sides OF Prince Edward sire
from Commerce to Fauquier (KDox's
pump. This was adopted, and It is
safe to say the work will be done at the
expense Of the city, provided that the
property holders along said line agree to
pay for ive-foot granolithic sidewa ak
on their respective frontage
The Council adjourned