The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

NNfSSN ~ NAkNt SollltIilltii-rIUuCt ultIUAI
msttsfs-sin ~ Attending Smallpox Cases
Bids to 20 Asked fO Erecting New School
Buiding-histoTy Committee at Wuk-Reso
Utons Of Thanks to Legislators for Securing
Normal SchoOI-The Wallace ummy-col.
Cole ResiEns-Rsslgnstio Not Accepted. But
Laid Over for Thirty DsYs-Eie.. Etc.
The City Council met Thursday night
In regular session. Every member was
present except Major Embrey. Col. Cole
presided. After minutes were read by
Clerk Eastburn, and adopted, Vice Pres
ldent Dannehl was called TO chair and
Col Cole, OF Finance. presented Mayors
report On motion OF Mr.. Lane the
salaries Of the police officers Were ordered
paid for the last month. Col. Cole also
presented several small bills, which We're
ordered paid.
Then Col. Cole presented tax levy and
license tax bill for coming year, which
on motion of Mr.. Somerville. was con-
sidered in sections. The tax on real
estate and persona p opert was fixed at
Sl.4O ON 500, with discount of . per
cent, If paid before orby Oct. 18th. The
license tsx bill is the same as last year,
except the following change: Under
takers from $40 TO $50. This was op-
RO5CA W lAfcHFS. W dfutl, MASTERS, . III /
merville, Young and Dannehl but was
adopted. Architects from $50 TO So.
automatic slot Weighing machine from
50 TO SIS, slot machines 80. When the
the liquor license was reached, Mr.. Brad
my moved to Increase from $3.50 to
<oOO, which was seconded by Col. Cole.
Mr.. Dannehl moved rs substitute the
sum OF $3.50. This was accepted by Mr..
Bradley and was carried Messrs
Masters, Somerville aud Young voting
no. Mr.. Somervills explained his vote
by saying be had signed the local option
petition and wanted TIE sale Of liquor
stopped. that this increass OF tax would
produce additional revenue To the city,
the loss of which would affect some who
would otherwise vote for local option.
Steamboats, $40 TO $50. Expr,ss COM
panies $lO0 to $3.50. L, leSraph com
panies from S25 10 $50. The license tax
on the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
was adjusted ON representation of its
general agent, who explained that the
Prudential and Metropolitan business
was conducted under one head aud the
one charge Of $50 was made. Oamotion
of Mr.. Bradley the tax Bit as whole
was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Young. of Light, asked for an ap-
preparation of $4,000. He read "a report
from superintendent, showing an extra
ordinary expenditure during the year Of
over $4,000, " bich had been pad out of
regular appropriation aud wanted this
amount 30 make good. On motion of
Mr.. Dannehl the sum was ordered Mr.
Young stated the dynamo at the electric
plant was being overhauled and that IL
would be completed before the end of the
week.
Mr. Lane, Of Water, reported an exam
] fna % Dn,f..f.
that the committee would have II clean
ed out; that roots from alauthus tr,es
had grown through between the bricks
and when rotted iell into the well; that
his committee did not intend TO take out
roots AT this time, but would wait for AL
| alysls OF water alter bottom OF well Was
cleaned On this MIR. Bradley moved
that the Water committee have the
whole work properly done at this time
regardless OF cost; unanimously adopted
Mr.. Nolkhart, ON motion of Mr.1ane
addressed the Council on the benefits
accruiDg to the city 10y the use Of water
meters.
Mr.. Goldsmith. OF Public Interest. re-
ported the regular annual state mant for
tonnage. etc. on RappahanGOck River
had been prepared and was ready f.. the
representative OF the L. ). Government;
tbAt the deed for the site of the public
building had been returned, 50 az To in-
clude an additional strip OF land, " hich
had been done; that the Boulevard was
In bad condition and asked that his com
mittee be instructed to go tow Washington
aud endeavor to get an additional ap-
preparation OF $4,000 TO have II put in
order. Ga motion of Mr. Somerville the res
oluticn was passed.
Mr.. Warden. of Health and Police, pre-
sented bill of DIR. N. Barney amounting
to $3.50 for services rendered in small
pox cases Tor the past sixty days at 81
90 per day. The committee recommend
ed the payment OF the bill, and il was so
ordered.
Mr. Sonerville, Of Schools. re-
ported plans, specifications, etc, for new
Public School building ready, and that
bids had been asked for, which will be
opened April 18th at II IN.
Mr.. Bradley asked that the Public Prop
erty committee beinstructed to advertise
for bids to have the old gas house torn
down and bricks cleaned also for bids for
old iron, etc, remaining in building;
ordered.
Mr.. Lane, OF History committee, re-
ported that canvasser had visited 235
people here and had taken orders for
200 copies OF the history which it Is the
purpose OF the city TO have published:
that some expense had been incurred and
asked for $40, which was ordered. He
stated his committee was now in a posi-
ton to treat with publishers
Mr.. Somerville presented a reso-
luton OF thanks to Hon. c. OConor
Goodrich, Hon. X. c. L. Moncure and
Senator +. W. Sims for the effective
work done by them in the Legislature fp
having the Normal School located here.
and the Clerk Of Council ordered to send
a copy to each VI these gentlemen.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Fitzhugh presented on behalf OF
the board OF trustees Of the Wallace Ii
brary plans and specifications for H.
brary building, prepared by Mr. George
W. Wroten. at an estimated cost Of So
600, which Is the amount allowed under
the bequest OF the late c. Wistar Wal
lace Tor the building Mr.. FitzhuQh
stated that the board had approved these
plans and submitted same to Council
de said under the terms of the $4,000
bequest for the library the Council has
the power to control this fund and that
the building and it's erection would be In
charge OF the Public Property Commit
tee. Mr.. Warden opposed the acceptance
OF the library. saying under the terms of
the bequest IL was insufficient TO main
tain itself and would be a burden, and if
. It was not properly maintained might
! cause the city to have to refund to Che
Wallace estate the original SIS. 600
Mr.. Fitzhugh characterized the idea as
ridiculous. On motion of Mr.. Lane IL
was resolved that the Public Property