The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-20
CITY COUNCIL
Wooden Mills Fire Referred to
Committee.
A NEW ORDINANCE PRESENTED
School Matters Other Subjects Dis
cussed Members Qualify For New
Term, Etc.

Term. Etc.
The regular August meeting of City
Council was held Thursday night in the
Council Chamber. Present: Councllmen
II. b. Lane, J. p. Rowe, }. NJ. Gold
smith. w. S. Embrey, j: W. Masters,
Henry Warden, F. l.. w. Green. c. X.
Howard and Clerk S. +. Eastburn.
In the absence of President Bradley,
and Vice President Garner, Mr.. c. X.
Howard was elected president pro TEN
and presided over the session.
Mr.. Lane. Of Finance Committee,
presented report of Mayor Wallace in
which the mayor stated that the police
officers had discharged their duties;
that Justice Dannehl had turned over to
CITY treasurer SO. 40 for fines the past
month: the mayor had turned over
81 80 for dog licenses and deeply re-
GREETED the destruction Of the Washing
ton Wooden Mills. expressing the hope
that the plant would be rebuilt.
On motion of Mr.. Rowe, the report
was received and filed and the salaries
of police officers ordered paid.
Mr.. Lane presented bill OF CLERK
Eastburn for services as secretary OF
certain committees of the Council,
amounting to $1,000. which was ordered
paid. o.,
On motion of Mr.. Goldsmith, the
matter of the Washington Wooden Mills
was referred to Public Interest Com
mittee. and Messrs. NJ. G.. Willis, Il.
ID Cole. c. w. Jones and w. +. Brad
| Low A communication from League Of
American Municipalities, was read and
on motion of Mr.. Green, laid on the
table.
The following ordinance, recommended
| by the MAYOR was read by the clerk ana
referred to Ordinance Committee:
BE it ordained by the mayor and
Common Council Of Fredericksburg.
ANY person or persons under the age
of twenty-one years who shall play at
any game of chance where money or
ANYTHING of value is at stake, or anyone
who knowingly permits any person or
persons under twenty-One to play at
anv such game upon his or their prem
ises within the criminal jurisdiction OF
this city. shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor and upon conviction there
of shall be fined not more than ten dol
lars and each person offending against
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of separate ohense.
Mr.. Warden presented a report from
Conductor A. h. Chandler, of the White
Summer Institute held in this city IN
July, showing total expenditures S2Z3.
63. He also presented report OF Con
ductor Arthur d. Wright, Of the Col,
ored Summer Institute, showing total
expenditures $3920S. Mr.. Warden also
presented a communication from SUI
perintendent of Schools Arthur ID.
Wright. in which certain needs for the
public schools were mentioned and ask
ing for special appropriations for same.
Among these needs were. A labora-
tory i'm connection with teaching phys
les and chemistry, cost 1860. Suitable
chairs for assembly hall and properly
constructed rostrum, estimated cost
$3.50 Appropriation also asked To-
wards purchase Of Libraries. Teachers
Association has raised Sll5 for this pur.
pose and Mr.. Wright says that City
School Board will have to appropriate
an equal amount under the State law
certain painting, estimated cost 500
closet with running water for coloreC
schools. estimated cost $500.
On motion Of Mr.. Rowe, recommen-
dations of the committee for approprl
alton Of $500 and Sll5 were made to be
available after Nov. lst. 1910.
On motion of Mr.. Warden the Other
recommendation of Supt Wright were
referred to Public Property Committed
for report
Mr.. Green, of Fire Committee, re
ported urgent necessity for better iirt
protection, and on motion Of Mr.. Gold
smith it was ordered that Committed
on Fire Department bring in some
plan at future meeting Of the Coun
Gil.
There was considerable discussion
participated in by Messrs. Embrey
Goldsmith and Green in reference t
property lines on Prince Edward
street between Charlotte and The
boulevard. On motion of Mr.. Rowe
the matter was referred to Stree
Committee with instructions to confe
with city attorney and city surveyor
, and report back to Council.
Messrs. j. w. Masters, Henry War
= den and J. p Rowe, who were re
elected Councilmen for the new tern
4 beginning Sept. !, 1910, qualified be
: fore Clerk Eastburn.
t The meeting then adjourned.