The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-07
COMMON CouNo1L.-A meeting was held

yesterday evening. Gi - TLLH
Members present were: John Peters, ESQ
Vice President, presiding; Messrs Barry, Fitz-
gibbon, Dozier, Underhill, Alien, Turner, Sal
usbury, Roberts, Kayton, and Parks.
Bill of Stewart & Dey for $3.50, and of W.
w. Lamb for 5000, were ordered to be paid
The offer of w. P. Russell to build cul-
vert on Queen street for 800, was referred to
the Committee on Streets, with instructions to
contract for the work. fF S.-4I b..
The application to abate the nuisance Gre
ated by the projection of the iron railing on
Bank Street, at the corner OF Main, was refer
red to the Committee.
Application of W. G'Dozier relative to a
missionary room for distribution of religious
books, was referred
Complaint of the condition OF Bank street
was referred -
The recommendation of the Hook and Lad
der Company of Thomas Kevil, Esq, as Chief
Engineer, was laid on the table.
The matter of filling up lot of D. Dawley,
deceased, at cost of nearly $500. was refer
red to Finance Committee for compromise.
The application of Wilson Capps relative
to sign post, was referred.
Application of Judge Tabb for quarterly
payment by Register, was granted.
Bill of Day Book, by order of Collector, was
laid on the table
A bill against r. H. Baker for lamp tax,
refunded
The City Attorneys opinion, relative TO
renting out ends of streets fronting the river,
was received. 1e-s5a5tt.
The application of Samuel Crane for the
position as weigher at market scales, was laid
on the table. r
Communication of B. Kayton relative to
conduct of Robt. Wyatt, one of the police,
was read and referred to special committee
Claim of the city against the Union Car
Works for $780, ordered to be collected.
All interest certificates ordered to be paid,
and all interest due from 1st July, 1865, to
1st January, 1866; notification to be given in
the Old Dominion.
The sum of $500 was appropriated to the
Aims House Committee to purchase monthly
supplies.
A contract was authorized to be made with
Burgess & Core
The proposition to extend fence from the
west end of Cedar Grove Cemetery to the Gas
Works, was referred to the Aims House
Committee.
The report relative to the unfavorable con-
dition of the Fire Department wa adopted.
The steam fire eng line to be employed in
washing out the Market House weekly.
j. f Milligan's communication, relative to
the election of Chief Engineer, was laid on the
table
The expenses of the Committee authorized
to select second steam engine, ordered to be
paid
Gas pipes were authorized to be run to the
Watch House and Jail.
Bill of representative of n Currier, decd.
for arrears OF pay, $3.50, referred to Finance
Committee.
The report of the Board of Health, request
ing the appointment of an official to attend to
special sanitary duty, was referred to Street
Committee.
special committee was appointed to re-
ceive the report of the Engineer upon the
subject of the water works
After the first OF October locomotives are
prohibited on Wide Water street, and horses
are to be used instead.
Pavements en- Market Square authorized to
be repaired.
The subject of reassessing real estate was
and propositions introduced to defer
the subject and appoint committee of re-
assessment.
The Council adjourned.