The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

tOrncy. Mr.. Bradley iurther stated
he had spoken to Commonwealth s
Attorney c. B Wallace In regard
to an arrangement To take care OF
the city's poor in case other arrange
ments could not be made. but he
favored the city caring for It's own
poor in an aims house owned by
the city. whether inside or outside
OF the city's limits.
He called attention to the fact
that Mr.. Warden had advocated the
placing Of the City Aims House on
a site owned by the city in fifty
yards OF the public school building
and that he bradley was the only
member recorded as voting against
IL. because he did not believe
AN aims house should be- In
such close proximity TO the school
Mr. Warden appealed to the Coun
ell not TO reconsider the resolution.
On motion the resolution was re-
considered. Messrs Rowe. Warden
and Ford voting no
Mr.. Howard then offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas. the Board Of Visitors Of
,hc Fredericksburg State Normal
School desires TO secure early pos
session a. the aims house property
sold 10 them. and.
Whereas. the investigation OF the
question of the establishment Of a
Joint aims house for the counties Of
Stafford. King George. Caroline and
spotsylvania and the city Of Freder-
icksburf is likely 10 extend be
yond the date by which possession OF
said property is desired. and
Whereas. the Commonwcalth's al
torncy OF Stafford has written
4 communication TO the Common
Council OF Fredericksburg sugg, sting
an arrangement for the joint care
Of the poor by the city OF Fredericks
burg and the county Of Stafford on
the tract OF land with a poor house
thereon in stafford county. about
three miles from Fredericksburg,
therefore be il
Resolved and ordered that the
Aims House Committee at once
communicate with the Board Of SU-
pcryisors Of Stafford county through
said Commonwealth S attorney In re-
sponse TO his letter, with a view to
formulating a contract pursuant to
the suggestions made by said Com
mOnwealth's attorney for the care Of
the joint poor as above mentioned, ,
and report such formulated con
tract or agreement If not formulated
TO the Common Council Of Fred
ericksburg at its next meeting for
consideration and that the Commit
tee enter into similar negotiations
with the superv isiOrs OF SpOtsylyan-
ia county.
Mr. Rowe made a strong appeal not
TO pass the resolution. He said il
would reflect no credit on the city
TO let II go forth that In one OF the
Oldest and most reputable cities Of
Virginia that il had farmed out its
poor and lost direct supervision Of
their care; that he had been con-
nected with the Aims House Com
mittee twenty years. twelve years Of
which he had been chairman that he
could name Christian men and wO-
men who mad passed their last days
IN case and comfort there, that Il
had been a matter OF sentiment with
him 10 $50 they had at Thanksgiving
and Christmas the same good things
he had at home. and appealed to
the Council not 10 pass the resDlu-
tion.
II was carried. Messrs Someryille.
Ford. Young. Warden and Howard
voting aye; Messrs Lane. Rowe. Gar
ner and Bradley no.
Mr. Rowe. OF Water. announced
the presence Of Mr.. Donahoe. OF the
K. r. & =. r. r.. who wanted TO
present TO the Council a request for
"A temporary supply OF water at their
tanks near the depot. Mr. DOnahoe
stated that the drought had caused
his company great inconvenience
/ and delayed trains. The water sup
ply from Hazel Run was giving out
that freight trains which had
waterod here were compelled "a
water elsewhere. that passenger en-.
gincs required $4,000 gallons OF wat
er here each day and the supply
now Is only $4,000. He wanted the
difference from the city and will pa,
Tor all expense of connection and
for the water. Supt. Quinn sait
the city could furnish this and II.
domestic supply be not interfer
ed with. but in case OF a fire tn,
valve leading to the tank will hav,
10 be closed up at once.
On motion Of Mr.. Somervllle tn,
matter was referred to Waetr Com
mittee and city attorney with powe
10 act.
Mr.. Ford, of Health, presented
proposed ordinance from Health OF
ficer J. n. Barney, which was refer
red to Health and Ordinance Com
mittee
a petition was presented from Fir
Department asking for 5000 to 70 I,
state Firomen's Convention. o.
motion of Mr.. SAmeryille il was or
dered appropriated out of regular a
. preparation to Fire Committee.
, Mr.. Ford presented resolution
, In which a number of inquiries wer
, made to the Water Committee a
= to sewer. bonds. cost Of system, etc
\ which was referred to Water Com
! mittee.
The Council adjourned.