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The following resolutions and ordinance were adopted and will be found spread at length on Ordinance book No.1,

Opening street through Berkeley property.
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager, under certain conditions, to open Wertland Street through the "Berkeley" property.

Coke.
A Resolution fixing the price of coke.

Lights on Fry's Springs Road.
A Resolution instructing the City Manager to place street lights on Fry's Springs Road.

Sec. 369 of City Code.
An Ordinance amending and re-enacting Sec. 369 of the City Code, entitled Privies, etc.--When cleaned.

Annual license tax ordinance.
An Ordinance for imposing and collecting taxes on licenses and taxes for the exercise of certain privileges within the City of Charlottesville for twelve months, commencing the first day of May, 1918 and ending the thirtieth day of April 1919.

On motion the meeting then adjourned.
E. I. Carruthers, Clerk.
W. F. Souder Jr., President.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, May 9, 1918.

The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was held on this date with the following members present; Messrs. Elliott, Forrest, Gleason, Huyett, Long, Souder, Twyman and Wingfield.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

C.F. Haney appointed Policeman.
His Honor the Mayor reported the appointment of C. F. Haney as a policeman for the City, which was approved.

Petition from University Place for street lights. Referred.
A petition of residents of University Place for adequate street lights was referred to the City Manager and Light Committee with power to act.

Preston Heights petition for streetlight referred.
A petition of residents of the recently annexed territory, commonly known as Preston Heights Division, for a street light corner 10-1/2 St. and Grady Avenue, was referred to the City Manager and Light Committee to report back.

Police rept.
The report of the Chief of Police for April showed cash fines $227.80; cases in default, $58.50.

Health report.
The report of the City Health Officer showed the city to be in a satisfactory condition.

In re. care of Armory. Referred.
A motion by Mr. Long, providing that the City should provide for the maintenance of the armory was referred to the City Manager and Public Safety Committee to report.

Petition O.E. Driscoll, referred.
A petition by Dr. O. E. Driscoll for permission to erect a porch in front of his building on Market Street, similar to the one Mr. Laterneau was permitted to erect, was referred to the City Manager and Street Committee with power to act.

Communication in re. 9th St. crossing.
The following communication was received, read and referred to the City Manager and Street Committee:

Mr. H. A. Stecker, City Manager, Charlottesville, Va.
Clifton Forge, Va., March 17, 1918.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of January 9th quoting resolution adopted by the Council and Board of Aldermen with regard to placing crossing watchmen on West 9th Street Charlottesville. All eastbound trains on both the C&O and Southern stop before coming to this crossing, and the westbound trains stop very close before crossing this street, and trains in both directions run very slowly over this crossing. Both the Southern Superintendent and myself, after making a personal investigation of the situation on the ground came to the conclusion that to put on a watchman would entail a running expense to both roads that is unnecessary, and I trust the Council and Board of Aldermen will be able to see this in the same light as ourselves.
Yours very truly,
J. A. Gleason,
Superintendent.