The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
CITY COUNCIL
Mr.. Ford Accepts Annual Re-
ports Received.
THE NEW AIMS HOUSE QUESTION

ports Received.
THE NEW AIMS HOUSE QUESTION
CITY Water Works and Gas Plant Good
Sources of Revenue-PropOsed Fran
chise Rejected Invitation Accepted,
Etc, Etc.
The CITY Council met in adjourned
meeting Monday night with every mem
Der present. except Mr. Howard.
President Bradley announced the
presence of Mr.. W. }. Ford, who was
elected at last meeting and had quail
fed before Clerk Eastburn on Monday.
The President welcomed Mr.. Ford to
the body and assigned him chairman of
Health and Police committee, 2nd on
Schools and Bird on Fire Department.
Mr.. Lane, Of Finance, presented
check for SIS received from auditor of
Virginia, il being amount due city for
one third of delinquent poll taxes. II
was ordered turned over To treasurer.
Mr.. Lane also presented bill of City
Attorney st. Geo. K. Fitzhugh, Tor
services during year just closing,
amounting to 500. In this bill was
included counsel fee IN Allison case.
On motion of Mr.. Young tie bill was
ordered paid.
MIR. Lane said the Finance Commit.
tee recommended the appropriation ot
81, 600 additional To the public schools.
which matter was referred to said com
mittee at last meeting. On motion Of
MIR. Young the appropriation was made.
PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT
Mr.. Bradley. Of Public Property,
submitted his report for year showing
expenditures $3.50, 81. appropriation
So, 500. leaving an uneXpended balance
of $500. SO, which goes back into treas
ury. The report slr,k" Of the reces 'ity
of painting and ,tbci Wise HnprO, ing
the Free Bridge the coming year and
stated the city ; propert, IN good con
dition. with this exception and some
little Improvement necessary at The
courthouse. On motion of MIR Rowe
the report was received and filed.
REPORT or STREET COMMITTEE
Mr.. Embrey. of Streets. Submitted
his report, which showed an eXpeudi-
ture Of s.. 900 for regular work. The
bulk of this amount Was for permanent
work which will last for years. and con-
sists of a complete reinforced concrete
BRIDE with side walls below bed Of
canal. and with hand and guard rails,
- ,o.ol HanANAr = rapf
A bridge over the canal at Commerce
street. and bridge over canal at Wolfe
street and another bridge over canal
at Prince Edward street, 1t Dannehl's
shop. with their foundations and side
walls constructed of concrete and steel
These bridges are complete as far as
they have gone. and serve every pur-
pose for traffic, but the slabs have not
been put on over the sidewalks aud the
guard rails have not been put up be
cause the side lines of these streets
have not been permanently fixed.
Other money Of this s., 900 mas been
spent Ia regarding the streets and ditch
e. where permanent dewalks and
curbs have been laid, ana still other
money Of this S. 90 has been spent IN
taking up wooden bridges IN need OF
repairs and substituting IA place there
Of terra Gotta pipes or other perma-
ment constructions.
Two thousand dollars has been apprO-
priated for work necessary at poStoiiice
corner. OF this sum 81. 6SS 10 has been
spent and there Is still unpaid Oulstand
ing bills and the work is now going on.
The committee is unable TO give the
total cost of this work which will be
completed in two weeks. On motion Of
Mr.. Young the report was received
and filed.
Mr.. Embrey presented a plot of a
grade proposed on Factory street,
which has been torn 40 by Water Pow
er Go. TO build fiume. The company Is
willing to put back the street, without
cost to city. on a grade as submitted
and which makes improved conditions.
On motion of MIR. Young the proposed
change was allowed.
Mr. Embrey presented a map for
grade on the West side Of Washington
avenue drawn by Engineer REID. Tie
said the property owners on that side
of the avenue had expressed willing
ness to put down. sidewalks If the city
would gave them a grade and put down
curb and gutter. That the grade pro
posed as per map required but little
cutting and would not affect single
tree on the avenue. As It required an
ordinance to establish this grade. Mr.
Young moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the Street Committee with in
structions to have an ordinance pre-
pared regarding grade on that side oi
the avenue, and also to ascertain II
the citizens were willing to lay pave
ments along the entire avenue II the I
city would put down curb and gutter. /
Mr.. Embrey presented bill of Will /
cox and Reid for $3.50 for the survey /
of Marye and Guest streets leading TO I
Normal School through Bradley prop /
erty. This bill was withdrawn until /
regular July meeting.
ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT
Mr.. Young. of Light. presented re-
port Of Superintendent w. h. Howard, /
of electric light plant The report was
comprehensive. showing expense 81 |
9l4. 70. Repair S270.57 improvement I
$65. 6S. Total 50. 25l.0l.
Average expense per month S242 80.
Repair $22.55. Improvement SAT-
Total S27092
Amount of appropriation. 1920 90
Stock, poles, wire, carbOns,
etc.......................... ll2l3
Paid treasurer for work.. n. 80
1882 63
Total expenses .................. 3,25l.Ol
Net amount saved from APP
preparation ......................... 81, OSl 62
Report received and ordered filed on
notion of MIR. SOmerville.
GAS COMMITTEES REPORT
Mr.. Young submitted report of Gas
Committee which had been prepared by
b. +. Bullock and read
by him.
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