The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

MEETING OF THE COMMON CoUNcTL-The
Common Council met in the City Hall lest evo-
ing, the following members being prcsea {.
Jno. u. Whitehead, President Chas ker, q
Hartshorn, G.. w. Newton, Chas s. Allmou]
! =. Rowland John White, Ed Delaney, JOHN
| I: Redmop d, Il. j Griffith, J. A. Saunders, O.
Windsor, w Il Harrison, Marshal Parks, c.
'9,luore
Inc az lendment Vi Die Select Council in re-
latlon to the cistcrn at the Odd Fellows Hall,
was not concurred in
The amendment of the Select Council in re-
latloo to the bill of C. w. Porter, Esq, was
not y incurred in.
A communication from the Commissioners of
the 'ublic Schools asking for an appropriation
oil u Zoo, to meet the expenses of said schools,
was read and on motion the amount asked
tor, together with whatever may be necessary
to pay the quarter salaries of The teachers,
wa appropriated.
"A communication from the Register stating
tina he had funded to the amount of 1858, 1928 of
the debt of the city, and asking that the FL
nal ice Committee be authorized to destroy the
CITY notes now in his office was read and the
aut horty given.
Mr.. G. B. Butt asked in petition that a
fit ie Of 500 imposed on him for running wagon
| Without license, be refunded His petition
wa read and on motion that portion of the fine
canning to the city was refunded
Mrs. M. Glen pettioned that fine impos-
ed ON her for running wagon on the street,
without license was read and on motion
that portion coming to the city was refund
ed
A communication from the Executive Com
mittee of the Seaboard Agricultural Society,
praying that balance of 1892 now due by
tharn fho ort of caiI b,, Nv,
| the City Councils, was read, and on motion, it
was lad on the table.
Lewis Fentress asked permission to build an
| open she'd on the eastern end of Wide Water
| street. On motion the commandments laid
on the table
| petition from j. w. Warrington, ask
ing that damaged scrip, owned by him, be
renewed, was read, and on motion the Register
was authorized to renew it when the old scrip
is presented
| A communication from W. G. Driver, ask
ing remuneration for his services in teaching
a school of small children during the year
| 1862, was read and on motion he was ordered
to be paid
| Mr.. p. Hull asked leave to keep the fence
up around q East Main street, for short while |
longer, to enable him to finish the new front
now being put up. On motion it was resoIv-
ell that he be allowed to keep it until the LIST |
of December, and that he be fined $40 per
! day for every day thereafter that it remains
| A. +. Leonard presented petition, asking
that he be relieved from taxation ON his pro-
perty during the time it was in the possession |
| Of the United States authorities On motion
the petition was laid on the table.
| A communication from G. III. Porter, Esq
asking that his bill for services as Common
wealth Attorney be paid this is not the bill
that was discussed at the last session Of the
Council, but is for services rendered since the
date Of that bil) on motion it was laid on the
| table
| Mr. Saml. Ii. Hodges rendered his resigna-
| ton as member of the Council, which was re-
ceived
A numerously signed communication was
read which recommended that General VIM.
Malone be employed to make the preliminary
surveys for the proposed introduction of water.
Respectfully received and laid on the table
until the water question comes up.
\ petition from the property holders, COM
planning of the Railroad track on Wide Water
street was read and referred to the committee
on streets.
The quarterly statement of the accounts of
the Hon. Thomas G. Tabb, Mayor of this city
was received and referred to the Finance
Committee
A bill for $711 for the services of sundry
extra watchmen was read and ordered 90 be
paid.
On motion, all bills due the Cd Domloion
prior to the contract, lately made, were vller-
cd to be paid.
Sundry bills in favor of various parties,
which were properly approved were ordered
to be paid
from the crowded state Of our columns, we
are -ogutp!l@t to omit portion of the pro-
ceedings to-day, and will give them to-mor-
row.