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Home My Public Portal About1937_09_27 83 • during the preceding month from levies imposed on the real estate and personal property. and deposit . same" in a Sinking Fund, be and the same is hereby rescinded , cancelled and annulled. up BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the said. Council that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to keep a record of all monies collected from the sinking fund levy' on real estate and personal property and also a record of all expenditures of said monies. It was moved by Councilman Turley , .seconded by Council- man Hutchison , and unanimously carried , that the ffllowing Res- olution be passed; BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase the necessary terra- cotta pipe to repair the drain on the North side of West Loudoun street in front of the properties now .occunied by • Jack Zimmerman and others and harry said pipe laid in said street. vc There being no further business , on motion , the Council • adjourned. • MAYOR / RECORDER ' • September 27 , 1937 At a regular meeting of .the Mayor and Town Council of the • town of Leesburg , in. Virginia , held in the Council Chamber on Mon- ' day , September 27 , 1937 ; at 8 O ' clock P. M. , there were present ; Lucas .B. Phillips , Mayor; Louis T. Titus , Recorder; and Roy M. Flippo , Lawrence H. Hutchison, Louis C. Rollins ; J. D. Taylor and Joseph H. Turley, Councilmen. The minutes of the last regular meeting and the minutes of a special meeting held on September 16 , 1937 , were read and approved. Mr. R. M. Jackson appeared before the Council to ask the the Council to advertise in the High School peper at the rate of $10.00 per year Upon motion of Councilman Turley , seconded by Councilman Rollins and unanimously carried , the following Resolution was passed ; . BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the sum of ten dollard be apd the same is hereby appropriated for an advertisement in the .Leesburg High School paper . • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , by said Council that the Auditor- Treasurer be and he is tereby authorized to draw a check payable • to the Leesburg High School paper for the shin of ten dollars. • Mr. Pulliam. of a committee from the Fire Company appeared 'before the Council asking the Council to ,purchase 1000 feet of new . fire hose. • Mr. Baker of the Quaker City Rubber Company appeared before the Council and displayed samples of fire hose . It was - moved by Councilman Flippo , seconded by Councilman 84 Hutchison and unanimously carried that the matter of purchasing hose be laid on tha table: A Mr. Phillips appeared before the Council and displayed a sample of water meter for sale. No action was taken. in regard to purchasing water meters. On motion of Councilman Hutchison, seconded by Council- man Flippo and unanimously carried ; the following Ordinance was adopted ; - `i5) - - (a) BE IT ORDAINED , by the Council of- the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that any person who drives a vehicle upon the streets or highways of said town recklessly , or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger , or be likely to endanger life , limb or property of any person shall be guilty of - reckless driving , which shall constitute a misdemeanor: (b) • Any person driving a vehicle on a street or highway of the town shall drive the same at a careful rate of speed not greater nor less than is reasonably proper , having due regard to the traffic , surface and width of the street or highway or any other conditions then exdsting. Any person who shall drive «> _any vehicle upon a street or highway of said town at such speed as to endanger the life limb or property of any person, or so as to unnecessarily block , hinder or retard the orderly and safe use of the street ,or highway by those following , or • so as to cause congestion on the street or highway , shall be • prima facie guilty of reckless driving. - ( c ) II Any person who shall drive at a speed exceeding the speeds set forth in this Ordinance shall be prima facie guilty of reckless driving. First . Fifteen mi-les an hour when passing a school during recess or while children are going to or leaving school during the opening and closing hours , provided , that markers be placed - on the streets or highways so as to plainly show the location • -of such schools. - - • • Second. ;Fifteen miles an hour in a business district , as • • defined herein. • . Third. Twenty-five miles an hour in a residential district , as defined herein. Fourth . The section of the town East of Liberty Street, West of Church Street , South of Cornwall Street and North- of Loudoun Street is hereby declared to be and designated a business district and the rest of said town is hereby declared to be and designated a residential district within the meaning of this ordinance. • - - • (d) Reckless driving within the meaning -of this—Ordinance shall be deemed to include the- following offenses , which are expressly prohibited : First. Driving a vehicle when not under proper control , or with inadequate or improperly adjusted brakes . Second: Driving to the left of the center of the street except -upon one-way streets , if and when the travel is permitted only in one direction upon a street or streets. • Third. Passing or attempting to pass two other vehidles abreast mooing in the dame direction. Foutth . Violation the provisions of the right of way laws , - as set out in Section 2154( 123) and 2154 ( 124) in the -1936 Code of Virginia. Fifth. Failure to give adequate and timely signals of • intention to turn, slow down or stop. • • Sixth. Exceeding a reasonable speed under the circumstances 8o • _and traffic . conditions obtaining atbthe time. F - Seventh; Passing other vehicles going in the same direction while crossing an intersection, or while pedestrians are passing or about to pass in front of either of such vehicles. Eighth. Driving a vehicle out of an alley; lane or building • or- across a sidewalk onto a street., without first bringing such vehicle to a fmll stop immediately before crossing such side- - ' walk. Ninth. Making a left turn without passing to the right of.•the . center point of the intersection, whether. marked or not ; and; without first signalling his intention to so turn. Tenth. Making a right turn without keeping close to the curb, and without first signalling his intention to so turn. _ Eleventh. Passing a shhool buss while taking on or dis- charging children , whether going in the same or in opposite direction, at a greater speed than five milesmper hour. : Twelfth. - Failure of the operator of a motor vehicle , , trai4er, or semi-trailer to stop , .slow down dr regulate the speed of' same to accord with the requirements of road. signs erected by _ orupon the authority of the State Highway Commission or the authorities of said town. Thirteenth . Coasting or operating a motor vehicle with the gears in neutral . ( e ) • v. - : tiny person convicted_ of reckless driving under the pro- • visions of this Ordinance shall be-punishedlfor a first viola- tion by a fine of not less than ten dollard nor more than one hundred dollars , or confined in jail for aperiod not to exceed thirty .days , or both, for conviction of subsequent violation , -within twelve months fromthedate of prior conviction of reckless driving , a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor II • more than five hundred`,dollars , or by imprisonment. in jail for a period of not less than ten days nor, more than six months , or by both such fine and imprisonment. .On motion of Councilman Flippo, seconded by Councilman Hutchison and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted ; _ • _ . BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council . of the town of Leesburg , -in Virginia ; that, if any person commit simple assault or battery upon another within the town of Leesburg , he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor , and upon conviction, shall be fined , not less than five dollars nor more than one -hundred dollars , or confined in jail not exceeding twelve months , or. both. • it was moved by Councilman Turley, seconded by Council- • man Hutchison and- Unanimously carried that the following, Ordinance be :adopted ; _ • BE IT• ORDAINED, by the Council. af the town or Leesburg , in`Vira_inia , that• i,t shall be unlawfull. for any person- or persons - to resist, hinder , or obstruct- any officer or special police- man of the town of Leesburg in making an arrest , serving a warrant', order , notice , process , or in the performance or' discharge of any of his duties. Any violation of the provis- '� ' ions of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor , punthsh- able by a fine of not less. than five dollars nor more than . one hundred dollars , or confinement in jail for not less than ,tten days nor more than six months , or beth. Upon motion off Councilman Hutchison ,. seconded by Council- • man_ 'Flippo , and unanimously' carried , the following Ordinance was adopted ;(;€) V BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg, , in Virginia ; that, if_ any person wilfully interrupt , molest , or' disturb the exercise of any private , public or free school , he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor , and ,. .upon, conviction thereof, shall_ be fined not less than five dollars nor. more than one one a hundred dollars', or confined in jail not more than six months , or both. It was moved by Councilman Flippo , seconded by Council- man Hutchison and unanimously carried that the following Ordinance be adopted; • BE IT ORDAINED; by the Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that if any• person curse , swear , or use vulgar or profane language within the said town, or make Vulgar , • obscene or indecent gestures or actions , or indecently expose his person he shall be deemed guilty of a middemean or, and , upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five- dollars nor more than one hundred dollars , or confined in jail not more than six months , or both. On motion of Councilman Hutchison, seconded by Council- man Taylor , and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted; - - 1 BE IT ORDAINED , by •the Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia, that, if any person wilfully interrupt or dis • - turb any assemblage met for the worship of Dod or civic pur- pose , he shall be deemed guilty of- a misdemeanor , and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars , or confined in jail for a period of not more than six months , or both. It was moved by Councilman Turley, seconded by Council- man Hutchison; and unanimously carried , that the following Ordin- ance be adopted ; BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that it shall be unlawfull for any person to make a noise , loiter or assemble with other persons on any street , sidewalk, or public place , to the annoyance , disturbance or obstructimn of any person or persons ; or in such a manner as etc) disturb the peace , - quiet , good order and convenience of the town or person using the streets and sidewalks thereof. Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor , and, upon conviction , fined not less than five dollars nor- more than one hundred dollars , or confined in jail not exceeding 30 days , or both. • • • Upon mo$ion of Councilman Hutchison, seconded- by Council- tman Flippp , and unanimously carried, the following Ordinance was adopted ; UP) - BE IT ORDAINED , by the Council of the town of Leesburg, in• Virginia , that it shall be unlawfull for any oerson to thro* into or place upon any street , alleys , sidewalks , or on / - private premises within the town of Leesburg , any carcass , / rubbish , garbage , newspapers , handbills , dirt , filth,' shavings , manure ; offal , ashes , vegetables , fruit , glass , tacks', tin can , • slop , soap-suds , water, or any other article , matter or sub- stance of any kind or description calculated to render any street , alley ; sidewalk or--private property unclean, unsightly or unsafe or liable--to injuriously affect. the health or safety of the community. Nor shall any garbage , rubbish, offal, or filth or any kind or description be removed from private premises and deposited within the corporate limits of the town, • except at such place or places as may be provided by the council . Any violation of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor , punishable by a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred dollars , or confine& in jail not more than thirty days , or both: wMeucr • • It was moved by Councilman Flippo , seconded by Council= man Turley, and unanimously carried , that the following Ordinance be adopted ; • X9- 3)- • BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the tvwn- of Leesburg, • in Virginia , that it shall be unlawfull to permit water from • any building , lot,• gutter, spigot or spout to flow accross the sidewalk or foot-way of any street in this town, except • a natural flow of water or unless the flow of water is covered; / 87 . - the cover of which is not to be above the surface of such foot-way, street or sidewalk, and such drain shall be of sufficient capacity to confey the water received by it -and shall be built , kept open and in good repair. by the owner Or occupant of the premises which it drains. Any violation of. this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor, punish- abtle. by- a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than • ten dollars for each day such violation shall continue. - On motion of Councilman Turley, seconded by Council- man Taylor , and unanimously carried , the following Ordinancewas adopte• e a1 _ //BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg, in' Virainia , that if any dog bite's or annoys any person or animal •or is permitted to run after any person or other animal in the streets in a vicious manner , the Mayor or Court trying 'the case , upon proof of the same may order such dog to be killed', by the "Sergeant , -or impose a - fine of not less than • one dollar nor- more -than ten -dollars ; and if the- owner of the dog shall conceal -it or otherwise hinder the Sergeant in executing the order of the Mayor or Court , such person shall be fined from five dollars to twenty dollars for each offense. It shall be .unlawfull for the owner of 'any vicious dog -to allow it to run at large in the town and for each violation of this Ordinance , the Mayor or Court trying same shall impose a fine not in excess of tewnty dollars , or order the Sergeant to_ kill such dog. . _ It was moved by Councilman Rollins , seconded by Council- man Flippo , and unanimously carried , that the following Resolution be passed ; BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg, in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he,ris hereby authorized to purchase a suit of clothes and an overcoat for the night-watchman, the cost of each not to exceed thirty dollars ($30.00) On motion of Councilman Turley , seconded by Councilman • Flippo , and unanimously carried , the following Resolution was passed; : _ BE IT RESOLVED; by the Council of: the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer, be and hp is hereby p authorized. and empowered, -to employ an engineer to establish a curb-line on the North side of West Loudoun street. It was moved by Councilman Hutchison, seconded by Council man Flippo , and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be passed ; • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg , mn Virginia , that -the :Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to have constructed , by the town street force , a driveway into, the property of Mr. H. L. Jenkins on the West - s • side of South King Street', with the understanding that the said Mr. Jenkins pay for same. . On motion of Councilman Turley , seconded by Councilman Rollins , and unanimously carried , the following Resolution was passed,; . 0 • - - BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of tha town of Leesburg , in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authirized to have the town street force to repair the street between tha paving of .the State Highway Department. and the curb-line in front if the properties of Mrs. E. L. McFarland and Mr. A. B. Richard , on the East and West side of South King Street respectively. 88 It was moved by Councilman Rollins , seconded by Council- man Hutchison and unanimously carried thet the following Resolution be passed ; _ • BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to prughase- five hundred ( 500) gallons of tar $f possible , and if not to purchase one thousand ( 1000) gallons. On motion of Councilman Turley , seconded by ,Councilman Rollins , and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted ; BE IT ORDAINED , by the Council of the town of Leesburg; in Virginia , that the Auditor-Treasurer 'be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to pay the following hills : • The C. & P. Telephone Co. $ 1.68 M. D. Atwell 9 .00 Leesburg Automobile Company 3.86 Frye Motor Company 29 .40 $43.94 There being no further business , on motion, the Council adjourned. • MAYO': eZi:e;kffdt— RECORDER • II October 5, 1937 At a special meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , held in the Council Chamber on Tues- day October 5 , 1937 , at 7 :30 P. M. , there were present , Lucas D. Phillips , Mayor; Louis T. Titus , Recorder ; and Roy M. Flippo , Lawrence S. Hutchison, Louis C. Rollins , J . D. Ta2lor , and Joseph H. Turley, Councilmen. • On motion of. Councilman Flippo , seconded by Councilman Hutchison and unanimously carried the following Resolution• was passed ; BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg, in Virginia , that the Mayor be and- he is hereby. authorizedt and empowered to sell the Leesburg Pumper #1 which is owned by the said town, for the sum of $650.00 cash, but no equipment , except such as was in it when purchased , shall- be sold with the said pumper. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the said Council that the Mayor and' Recorder be and they are hereby authorized , instructed and directed to sign all of the necessary papers. for the purpose of transferring title to the aforesaid pumper to the purchaser , if and when $650.00 cash is received for the said pumper. There being no further business , on motion, the Council adjourned . • • 04a-cr.. ..6. cal* MAYOR 4ACOhDhtt