The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-13

the City Hall. Present. James Cornick, Presi-
dent; G. l.. Cole, VIM. Ward, Ryland Capps, G..
Daniels 7. G. Broughton, Clerk.
| On motion of Mr.. Daniels, it was
| RESOLVED, That the Select Council still adhere
to their decision, and do not concur with the Com
mon Council in regard to the bill of Mr. c. Fl,
Porter, Commonwealth Attorney.
The action of the Common Council, referring
communication of W. w. Taylor, Cashier of the
Norfolk Savings Bank, and ordering the payment
of bills of Messrs. Collins and Dudley, was CON
Cured in.
The action Of the Common Council, permitting
Fl. Il. Grigsby to remove small building on his
lot, was concurred in.
The action of the Common Council permitting
John Franklin to erect small building on East
Wide w alter street. cOncurred in.
The action of the Common Council ordering
the payment of number of bills, and referring
Others to the proper committees, was concurred
in
order the payment of the bill of c. H. Porter,
Commonwealth Attorney, for his services in the
case of the Commonwealth v8. Rowe and Hudgins
was not concurred in
On motion of Mr.. Hill it was
Resolued, That Mr.. Porter's bill be referred to
tho City Attorney for his opinion, with regard to
the claim
Action of the Common Council, refusing to or
der the payment of the bill of DR.. A. I. Bell for
services rendered to case at the Pest House, was
not concurred in.
The action of the Common Council, in relation
to the following cases, was concurred in, viz:
Permission to j. NJ. Smith q Bro, to erect
frame shed on their wharf.
The appointment of w. II. Hall, grain meas
urer.
The order to pay the City Waterman on the
23rd instead OF the oath inst.
Allowing the Fire Department $500 per quar-
neer.
referring the application of Mrs. Cook, asking
that SAG, paid for taxes enormously assessed, be
refunded.
Amending the ordinance, concerning the meas
urement of grain, so to allow for tallying 90
cents per hundred bushels.
Receiving the Tobacco Warehouse from the
Federal authorities; and directing repairs to the
wharf
Reference to the committee on Markets and
Docks, of the communication of p. +. Schcker.
asking permission to remain in the occupancy of
an Office in the Tobacco w Warehouse.
Authorizing the committee on Markets and
Docks to have the site of the Tobacco Warehouse
divided into lots to be sold at auction.
The ratification of the conditions of the lease
OF the City Ferry property to Marshal Parks, for
the use OF the A. Il c. Canal company.
Amending the Ordinance regulating the stalls
in the market house, increasing the rent thereof
to SIS per .annum, for those on the West side,
500 for those the East side, and $175 for those
in the centre.
On this, division was called for, and the vote
stood thus:
Ayes-Messrs Cornick, Santos, Capps, Ram
say, Cole, Daniels.
Noes-Hill, Ward
The action of the common council, allowing the
appointment of two additional city inspectors, at
the request of the Board of Health, to supcrin-
tend the work marked out by the said Board, to
improve the sanitary condition of the city, was
not concurred in.
The order of the common council, to collect the
rent due for the U. S. District Court room, was
concurred in.
Reference to the ommittee on Lamps and Gas
OF proposition to require all the real estate own
ers to pay an equal proportion of the gas-tax for
lighting the streets, was cOncurred in.
Order of the common council relative to the
introduction of street lamps on CRANKY street, be-
tween Freemason and Butte, and on Charlotte and
Butte streets, between Catharine and Duke Con-
CURED in.
The ordinance passed by the common council,
concerning hre wood was amended to in
crease the fees of both the 1st and I'd Wood
Measurers to 10 cents per cord.
The action authorizing the Register to employ
an assistant, during the funding of the city debt,
and to allow said assistant $50 per month from
the LIST OF October, concurred in.
Order, requiring the Register to charge the
Assessors rolls for 1864, to the City Collector,
was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Santos, it was
Resotued, That the Select Council in not CON
curing with the Common Council in regard to
the appointment of two Assistant Inspectors, to
supervise the sanitary measures marked out by
the Board of Health, disclaim any intention to
discourage the Board in any effort to put the city
in good sanitary condition. but urge the utmost
vigilance in the prosecution of all work required
to effect that object-the City Inspector avowing
his ability to superintend faithfully all Sanitary
improvements that may be in contemplation.
On motion, the meeting adjourned