The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

Franehise-Committee to Ask Con-
gress to Improve National Boulevard
Etc, Etc.
The City Council held its regular
meeting for February Thursday night.
Present; President Bradley, Clerk East
burn and Councilman Lane, Melville.
Rowe, Goldsmith, Garner, Embrey.
Brown, Masters, Warden. Green and
Howard.
Mr.. Lane, of Finance. presented
mayors report showing $22 collected
from fines by Justice Dannehl. Also
that police officers had performed thier
duties. On motion of Mr.. Melville the
report was received and salaries of Of
ficers ordered paid.
Mr.. Lane also presented communica-
ton from Mayor Wallace endorsing re-
port from committee appointed by him
OF Judge Alvin t. Embrey, Messrs. S.
u. Wallace and G. w. Jones, showing
the condition of opera house, Colbert
building and skating rink and recon-
mended changes TO improve the exits
of said buildings in case of fire or other
accidents. On motion of Mr.. Rowe re
ferred to Public Property Committee.
Two bills, Waddey Co. IS. 55 and Free
Lance 50, were ordered paid.
Mr.. Lane also presented the agree
ment for the new shirt factory between
Oppenheim, Oberndorf & Co. and the
city, which on motion of MIR. Melville
was ratified.
A resolution by Mr.. Melville was
unanimously adopted, ordering the pay-
ment by the Finance Committee of 81.
500 to Mr.. st. Geo. r. Fitzhugh for the
lot on which the factory is being erect
ed, and the payment of $500 to Mr..
T. q. Helm, contractor, for the build
ing when completed.
Mr.. Lane presented the bond of Supt.
Bullock for 81, 900. On motion of MIR.
Rowe given to Finance Committee to
to place in National Bank for safe
keeping.
Mr.. Lane offered the property and
license tax for l9l0-19ll, which will Law
over until March meeting. There is no
change in the property tax and very
little IN the license tax as reported by
the Finance Committee. Real estate
and personal is put at S1.45 on 500
value, and the only change in license is
500 on cigarettes, wholesale and retail.
and bakeries and bread-wagons license
Is not pro rated.
Mr.. Embrey, of Streets, asked for an
appropriation of $500. On motion of
Mr.. Rowe granted
Mr.. Rowe, of Joint Committee of
T..
Quinn was present and through him
said committee would present their re-
port as to giving an ample supply of
water for fire and domestic purposes in
Scatterville' and lower part of city.
This report was read by Supt. Quinn
and showed the total cost for the entire
system $l2, 532. sc. On motion of Mr..
Melville 1t was received.
Mr.. Rowe stated il was the opinion
OF the Joint Committee that the whole
work could not be done at once as il
could not be financed judiciously. but
that 1t was deemed advisable to do a
portion of the work now and it is be-
heved that the balance can be done
within the next twelve months. He
said SUpt- Quinn had been requested
TO map out certain work TO cost S.. 1876.
70, which he would present to the coun-
ell and which the committee could f.
nance at once. Capt. Quinn then read
the report
Mr.. Goldsmith offered this resolution:
" 1t appearing to the Council from
the -eport of the joint Committee of
Finance and Water that the proposed
extension of the water pipes of the city
for the adequate protection of the city
against fire and for the adequate sup
ply OF water for domestic consumption
will cost approximately $12, $50. sc; and
1t further appearing that the present
condition OF the treasury of the city
renders said entire extension wholly
impracticable at the present time,
Resolved, That said joint commit
tee be, and is hereby, authorized 10 ex-
pend the sum of IS, 796. 20 in purchasing
the material and laying the pipes, as
indicated IN Capt. Quinn's report, made
tonight 70 the Council, and said COM
mittee shall proceed without delay in
the said work" aains
Mr.. Warden 80 the ground nhe pro-
posed Ian, e large, 40 TtSs.-SqsAt the
pipes wi. 'ss.sss' Cad not issued 20 the e
on Tic a single bond or a share Of sto,
S~-o-sNn ~ .o-s-s---, stem
as the city required. He wanted is
men pipes where 8 inch were named
men instead of 6, and nothing smaller
ehah o-and offered a substitute which
taled OF adoption. The original resolu-
u9n onered by Mr. Goldsmith was
once a.
City Attorney Fitzhugh asked that
a change be made i'm the Ordinance
granting the r. F. & p. r. r. certain
privileges at the proposed new passen-
ger depot, which will tend to beautifv
the surroundings of the depot and not
inJure the streets and sidewalks. He
exhiolted map with the proposed i'm
provements. Mr.. Howard, of Ordi- |
nance, presented an ordinance contain |
ing the changes. The rules were sus-
pended and it was unanimously adonted |
Mr.. Howard, of Ordinance. presented
majority and minority report for an
electric franchise which had been re.
Tered to a Joint Committee of Or
dinance and Finance, as follows:
MAJORITY REPORT.
To the President and Members of
the City Council.
A majority of your Joint Committee
OF Ordinance and Finance beg to recon-
mend the adoption of an ordinance to
provide for the advertisement as pro- I
vided by law for bids for a franchise
TO construct, maintain and operate
electric heat and power lines. includ-
ing poles, wires and other appliances
IN, upon, over and under the streets
alleys and public places of the CITY of
fredericksburg for the purpose of sun
plying electric light, heat and power
Signed,
F. L. w. Green,
H. b. Lane,
John G. Melville.
w. Z. Bradley.
MINORITY REPORT.
TO the President and Members of the !
City Council:
a minority of your Joint Committee
u Ordinance and Finance beg To recono-