The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-20

seconded by Mr. Bradley. who stat
Icl at this rate the city would eX-
pend 81 600 during the summer and
fall He could not understand why
Main and Commerce streets
should have preference over
residential streets. All were equal
taxpayers proportionately and en-
Titled 10 equal benefits
Mr.. Goldsmith was surprised at
such argument II was like going
back TO 1000 to do without the
sprinkler. The discussion was end
ed by Mr. Somcrville moving TO ap-
prOprate $50. which was carried
On motion Of Mr. Howard rcso-
luton was passed giving permission
/ TO the Civic Bettcrment Club to put
cards on the city electric light poles
for a period of 60 days prohibiting
splitting on the sidewalks This does
not apply TO telegraph or telephone
poles and the ordinance is sin eff
fcctiye in regard 10 them.
Tho subject of putting oil on the
streets was brought mp by Mr. En-
brey and he moved 10 CXpond $50
for 5000 gallons of oil. This was
seconded by Mr. Warden. II was
withdrawn on the suggestion Of Mr..
Young and Mr.. Lane that before
any money was expended the street
Committee see the Standard Oil peO-
pie here and get them to make
demonstration, and If II was effcc-
tive then the purchase would be
made
Mr.. Garner asked that the resolu-
ton in regard to purchase Of Peden
lot be taken up for consideration.
it having been laid on Me table at
"A previous meeting
This was done unanimously
Mr.. Somcrville suggested that a
reconsideration OF the whole sub
jcct be made Mr. Fitzhugh asked
why. Mr. Someryille said that
there had been question raised as
TO the legality of the contract and
an injunction issued and he wanted
10 have the measure passed in al
manner unquestiOned. Mr. War
den said if the measure was confirm
"a rs passed by the five votes Of the
Council a suit would be issued
against each member for malfeasance
IN office. At this Mr. Fitzhugh
laughed and said nonsense, that
there was no question OF the legality
of the resolution regarding the pur-
chase OF the property, but that sev-
en- votes Was necessary 10 order the
money paid
After Mr. Somer,ille explained
that he wanted ths question reconsid
cred so that IL could be taken up
and passed to the satisfaction Of
several members who wanted to
vote for IL so shaped. MIR + said F.
go ahead. it will not hurt.
Mr. Lane moved reconsideration .
which was carried
Mr. Lane. seconded by MIR Somer-
Vile. offered the following. which .
was adopted Messrs Goldsmith, war I
len. Howard and Green voting no.
and Mcssrs Lane. Somerville. Rowe. I
Garner. Young. Embrey and Brad T
ley aye:
Resolved By the Council that +
the Aims House Committee make F
a contract with ". II Peden for the /
pur,~sc of the lot described in the +
report Of said committee TO the I
Council on Jan. lG, 1911. for the /
price OF $500. and draw upon the
treasurer OF this city In favor F
OF said Peden for said sum so soon .
As said Pedcn shall make a proper .
deed 10 the city for said lot. which .
said deed and title Of said property
shall b. approved by the city at
torney
The offer of said Peden TO sell
said lot 10 the city as reported by
the committee is hereby accepted by
The Council
Mr. Young and Mr. Lane OF com
mittec appointed by Council TO visit
Staunton and look into the conduct
Of city government under the gen
eral manager plan made a report in
which they recommend the appoint
ment Of street commissioner, same
20 be a civil engineer. and assign
10 him the care. maintenance and
Improvement OF city streets and also
be consulting engineer for the wat
er. sewer and light department OF
the city. also a garbage system un-
der the chage OF said commissioner,
also TO improve and modernize our
fire department The report was
received and filed on motion Of Mr..
Rowe.
On motion Of Mr.. SOmcrville the
following was adopted:
The committee that visited Staun-
ton under the direction OF a
former resolution of this body. hav-
ing made its report this evening
re commenting the appointment OF
"a street commissioner for this city
and outline generally his duties.
Resolved by the Council. the said
report be referred to a committee
oflsix members OF the Council COM
posed Of three members of the
Street Committee and three others
named by the chairman, to consider
suggestions of SAID report and TO
report whether such street commits
sioner can be secured and at what |
salary and any other matters said
committee deem relevant.
President Bradley appointed !
Messrs. Someryille. Young and Lane.
On motion Of Mr. Goldsmith. Mr..
Bradley was added TO committee.
Mr.. Rowe asked permission 10
place fire plug in the mar
kci house lot.
On motion Of Mr. Embrey it was
granted and 500 or so much As is
necessary appropriated
4 communication from the Civic
Bettcrment Club. singend by Mrs
Nary l.. Cheslcy. chairman Of Com
nittcc on Sanitation. was received.
adj and referred TO Health Com
nittee. II asks that an ordinance
DO passed preventing trash. paper,
to-. from being swept from the
stores into the streets: that recep-
acle for refuse matter be- placed !
n the park that plans b. made for
'emOval Of garbage. etc.
The Council adjourned.
DEATH OF Mr.. LAMBERT B. DISNEY |