The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-05
The following bills being properly approved,

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n, Garter, % so NJ. Clark, 500
j. w. Pittman, 6S 90 Tabb & Co., 50 60
p Delaney. IS 90 do 2105
D. Williams, 80 do 275
J. Gottsberger, y = 4 a. BT Han, s7S
s. a. a R aso0'l0'sns % o'' DS do 20
j b. Cannon. "A SO W. A. James, 25l 90
A. L. Hill, 17a 05
The following bills were referred to the commit
tee on finance for examination
J. D. Reed, S23 rs W. W. Hyslop, 1850
]. H. Hendren, 300 90 MA &C. Santos, Sc 81
The following were ordered to be paid when ap-
proved by the committees
N. r. Lee, SIC so Aid Engine Co., $50 90
Santos 1 Bro, 81 rs United Fire Co., As 90
J. Ewell, ~ w y. b. Dyer, AZ 6o
Dav Rock, S 90 L. Berkeley, As 90
Norfolk Gas Co., Sc 90
On motion, it was resolved that that the salaries
allowed by the ordinances of the city to all officers
Of the CITY who have been elected by the people,
ON and since the Oath Of June 1885, be paid by the
Register when said salaries become due.
The Finance Committee presented a statement
of the city's Indebtedness, which amounted, in
round numbers, principal and interest, to 81, $751;
$3.50. As an offset to this debt, we are informed
by the Collector that at least seven taxes are
dino ON large amount of real estate. There is
also $500 900 worth of stock belonging to the city
in the Norfolk Petersburg Railroad; also $751;
900 in the Raleigh Castor Railroad, and about
ST. 900 in the Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad, which
might have been solely the property of Norfolk.
We hope our city fathers will learn wisdom from
the past and sustain the water works. This will
be a paving insttution--relieve the city of debt
and put money In Its purse
In consequence of the Farmers Bank holding a
mortgage on the Tobacco Warehouse, c. Reid, of
the finance committee, offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
Resolved, That the debt due the Farmers Bank
I, hos I'M ha n "a
market prices and that the Register be authorised
to purchase the same to the amount due the Bank,
with any funds of the Corporation not otherwise
appropriated.
terda& afternoon. present: Jno. B. Whitehead,
President Charles Reid, E. J. Griffith, W. T..
Harrison, NJ Parks, E. Delaney, Jno 7. Red
mond, B. W. Catch, Q. Windsor, Chas. Almond,
Jas. Saunders and S. Hartshorn.
A bill from the Norfolk City Gas Company, for
lighting the streets in 1862, was referred to ths
4 bill In favor of S. s. Stubs, for salary, was
ordered to be funded.
A bill in favor of Thomas R. Lee, for work, was
referred to the committee on pumps.
The recommendation of the finance committee
in relation to the two bills of the Gas Company,
and in relation to the tax bills OF 1864, was
adopted.
A bill in favor of W. W Lamb, for salary, was
referred to the committee on police.
On motion, it was ordered that the City Col
lector be ordered to collect taxes due fOr 1854,
without giving any additional security.
On motion, resolved that the Register be in
strueted to send duplicate letter to the Com
handing General of this Department, in relation
to the funds now in the hands of the government
officers.
The report of the committee of the Fire De-
partment together with communication from the
Chief Engineer, in relation to a paid Fire De-
partment was read, and the various points fully
discussed Among other matters the pump in
front of Mr.. Charles Reid's residence was ordered
to be removed.1 1t was then ordered that the
Odd Fellows Building Association be allowed fifty
dollars per annum for the use OF the water In the
eistern of the Odd Fellows Hall. 1t was also
ordered that the Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment be directed to arrange some plan by
which the water in the public eisterns can be &C.
cured specially for the use of the Fire Brigade.
1t was also ordered that the committee on public
buildings be directed to sell the old bell, purchase
and locate new one.
A Special Committee reported that they have
rented the Fair Grounds to Dr. Bell, for $50 per
Rnnum
1t was resolved, that the Council Chamber be
renovated and refurnished
1t was resolved that the Committee on Build
ngs, be ordered to purchase i've stoves for use OF
Jail &c.
1T was resolved, that Committee on Lamps and
Gas, be authorised to contract with the Gas Com
pany, to light the public Lamps, subject to the
decision of the Councils.
1t was resolved, that the COMMITTEES on Fire
Department, be authorised to purchase q steam
Fire Engine at cost not exceeding A,o0o, and
that the Register be ordered to pay for the same,
when properly approved by the Committse.