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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1937_11_22 97 . L. A. Scott $ 21.00 Chas. A. Stallings - 11.40 Total �� •78 There being no further business , on motion the Council adjourned: MAOR • RECORDER • November 22 , 1937 , • At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town • Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , h&ld in the Council Chamber on Monday , November 22 , 1937 , at 7 :30 P. M. , there were present ; Lucas D. Phillips , Mayor ; Louis T. Titus , Recorder ; Roy M. Flippo , John T . Hourihane , Lawrence S. Hutchison , L. C. Rollins , J. D. Taylor and Joseph H. Turley , Councilmen. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. On motion of Oounci;hman Hutchison, seconded by Councilman Turley and unanimously carried , the following Resolution was passed : • SE IT- RESOLVED; by the council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized instructed and directed to investigate and report to the couneil at its next meeting the estimated or approximate cost of erecting or building a gutter , cement curb and side-walk , or a gutter , cement curb and gravel side-walk on the North side • of North street between King and Wirt streets: On motion of Councilman Turley seconded by Councilman , Hutchison , and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopted ; (X0 — It , LE IT ORDAINED , by the Council of the town of Leesburg, p in Virginia , that the Mayor or Court trying the case while �\ engaged in the trial of a case , or in- any judicial proceeding , shall have the power and jurisdiction to punish- summarily for contempt in the following instances : First. Misbehavior in the presemce of the Mayor ' s court or court trying a case , or so near thereto as to obstruct or in- terrupt the admistration of justice. Second. Violence , or threats of violence , to the Mayor or court trying the case , witness or party going to , attending , or returning from said court , for or in respect of any act or proceeding had or to be had in said court. Third. Obscene , contemptuous , or insulting language ad- dressed to or published of the Mayor or other person acting in his place and steadrdr in respect of any act , or proceeding had, or to be had , in such court , or like language used in his presence and intended for his hearing , for or in respect of such act or proceeding. Fourth. Disobedience or resistance of an officer of the court , witness , or other person to any lawful process , judgement , or order of said court. The Mayor or other person trying the case may after finding any person guilty under any provision of this Ordinance punish him by a fine not to exceed twenty dollars , or by imprisonment not to exceed ten days . 981 The Recorder read a letter from the Seagrave Corporation advising the Council that the pumper being manufactured for. the town of Leesburg would soon be ready for delivery; On motion of Councilman Turley , seconded by Councilman Flippo and unanimously carried , the following Eesolutioh was passed : WHEREAS , the Council and Mayor of the Town of Liesburg , in Virginia , are interestes in seeing that transportation for passengers and commerce is maintained for the convenience of the citizens of Leesburg and Loudoun County for the benefit end welfare of the community as a whole ; and WHEREAS , since the Capitol Greyhound Lines has taken over the bus line :Jhich is operated froth Washington , D. C. , to Winchester , Virginia , by way of Leesburg , Virginia , over Virginia Route No. 7 , and the only busses which leave Leesburg , Virginia , for Washington , D. C. , leave at 4 : 15 A.M. , 7 :00 A.M. , 1`: 55P.M. and 10 :46bP.M. and 6 :05_ P. M. , and the only busses which leave Washington , D. C. , for Leesburg , Virginia , leave Washington, D.C . ; at 12 :30 A. M. , 1 :00 P. M. , 5:00 P. U. and 7 :00 P.M. ; and WHEREAS; the Town of Leesburg has reserved , and keeps at all hours aforesaid , stopping or parking space on both sides of Market Street adjoining King Street , which location is near the center of said town , for the use and benefit of the Capitol Greyhound Lines; and WHEREAS ; the transportation facilities for the people in Leesburg and Loudoun County , Virginia , have been greatly im- paired since the bus line from Washington , D. C. , to Winchester , Virginia , over Nirginia Route No. 7 , was taken over by the Capitol Greyhound Lines ; and WHEREAS , the operation of the said bus line over Virginia Route No. 7 necessarily makes it less profitable for the Washington and Old Dominion Railway to operate enough passenger trains between Rosslyn , Virginia and Bluemont , Virginia , to kale transportation convenient and speedy for passengers along the said railway ; and WHEREAS ; the failure of the said Capitol Greyhound Lines to operate as many busses over the aforesaid route between Washington, D. C. , and Winchester , Virginia , as were operated by, the Arnold Bus Company , has adversely effected and will continue to so effect , both directly and indirectly , transportation facilities in Leesburg and Loudoun County and greatly injure said town and county and residents thereof , unless the said Capitol Greyhound Lines operates more busses ofer the aforesaid Virginia Route No; 7 ; and WHEREAS , the service rendered by the Arnold Bus Company was more effective by reason of the fact that it operated more busses and furnished more transportation facilities at more appropriate hours than the said Capitol Greyhound lines are doing : NOW,THEREFORE be it unanimously Resolved by the Council and Mayor of the Town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that it is the desire IIof the said Council and Mayor to have the said Greyhound Bus Company operate more busses at more appropriate hours over Virginia Route No. 7 through Leesburg for the convenience of the people of Leesburg , and it is the unanimous opinion of the Council and Mayor of the said town that the Capitol Greyhound Lines are not rendering the service to the people of Leesburg and the surrounging community commensurate with its obligation to furnish service which is implied or inherent in its franchise and its parking rights granted and protected by the town of Leesburg and other minicipalities. BE IT ALSO RESOLVED; by the said council of the said town of Leesburg , that the Recorder be and ht is hereby authorized and instructed to send a copy of this Resolution to the Capitol Greyhound Lines. 99 • It was moved by Councilman Rollins ; secOnded by Councilman Turley 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 , instructed and directed to pay the members of the Leesburg Fire Company the usual sum of , 20:00 ; annual salary , ' on or before December 5, 1937 , out of which he is to deduct any taxes , water rents or other levys , due the town of Leesburg: On motion of Councilman Rollins , seconded by Councilman Turley, 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 Mr . R. L. Hough for fifteen days in leiu of his vacation. It was moved by Councilman Rollins , seconded by Councilman Flippo and unanimously carried , that the following Ordinance be adopted ; BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia , that the Atditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to pay the following bills ; Ghorley Rutter $ 2: 25 Leila H. Galleher 10.00 C. & P. Telephone Company of Virginia ;30 Frye ISotot Company 20:17 L. A. Scott 49 ;50 Coleman C. Gore 25.87 ' $108:09 On motion of Councilman Hutchison , seconded by Councilman Flippo 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 purchase 500 feet of fire hose with the approval of the fire committee . It was moved by Councilman Hutchison , seconded by Council- man Turley and voted for by Councilman , Flippo , Hourihane and Rollins , ( Councilman Taylor not voting ) , that the following Ordinance be adopted ; BE IT ORDAINED , by the council of the town of Leesburg , • in Virginia, that the parking of motor vehicles within fifteen feet of the intersection of any street or hightway with another street or highway , or within fourteen feet of a fire plug , or is such a manner as to obstruct the use of an alley or driveway be and the same is hereby prohibited. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , by the said council of the town of Leesburg that double-parkinrwithin the said. town of Leesburg be and the same is hereby prohibited. • II BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , by the said council of the town of Leesburg that all motor vehicles shall be parked parallel to the curb with the right wheels not more than ten inches therefrom.BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the said council of the town * Leesburg that the Auditor-Treasurer , sub3ect to the approval of the street committee , except in cases of emergencies , be and he is hereby vested with power and authority to place or erect, temporarily or permanently, "stop signs" at any danger= • ous street crossing or intersection for the protection of the 100' public and "no parking signs" or "no parking between signs" , or such other signs as he may deem approptiate , with such pro- visions or limitations as he may deem wise , on such streets and at such places as the public safety , convenience and public welfare may demand. - - BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , by the said council of the town. of Leesburg that , except Sunday , the period of time a motor vehicle may be parked between Loudoun and Market Streets on • either side of King Street , and on the West side of King Street between Market and Cornwall Streets and on the South side of Market Street between Church and Wirt Streets , between eight o ' clock A.M. and five o ' clock P.M. , be and the same is hereby limited and restricted to a period of two pours until and unless the same be changed by the council or the Auditor- Treasurer in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph of this Ordinance : BE IT FURTHER .ORDAINED , by the said council of the town of Leesburg that any violation of any provision of this Ordinance , or any refusal or failure to obey any "stop'; sign or other sign which has been or may hereafter be erected by the town or the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of regulating traffic or speed of motor vehicles shall be un- lawfull .and constitute a misdemeanor , and any person convicted of violating any provision of this Ordinance , shall be punish- ed by a fine from one dollar to five dollars for the first offense and by a fine from two dollars to ten dollars for a second or subsequent offense . BE IT FUREIIEE ORDAINED, BY- THE - SAID council of the town of Leesburg. that all Ordinances passed heretofore in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance be and they are hereby repealed. BE IT FURTHER O'_;DAINED, by the council of the said town • of Leesburg that this Ordinance shall become effective at the expiration of 14 days from its passage. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the said council of the town of Leesburg that the Auditor=Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to have the forgoing provisions of this Ordinance published twice it. each of the two newspapers published in the• said town. On motion of Councilman Hourihane ,. seconded by Councilman Flippo , and unanimously carried , the following Ordinance was adopts ; BE IT ORDAINED , by the council of the town of Leesburg , in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized , instructed and directed to purchase and place or install as soon as it is convenient to do so , the necessary ' signs at appropriate places for the purpose of informing or warning drivers of motor vehicles that the speed limit in the business district of the town is limited and restricted to fifteen miles per bour and twenty-five miles per hour in the rest of the town , and that the parking of motor vehicles on either side of King Street between Loudoun and Market 11Streets and on the West side of King Street between Market and Cornwall Streets , and on the South side of Market Street between Wirt and Church Streets to comply with provisions of the Ordinance just passed. • There being no further business , on motion , the council adjourned. • it-tag 1%77 ` w RECORDER