The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-01
Brauhleton's lmprovers Held an Important
Business Session Last Night.
TEACHERS WANT HIGHER SALARIES.
Many Matters OF Interest Before the
Board Tor IT'S Couxfdcrntion--rhe
Mayor Reports IL Destitute Family
Marry Other Minor Matters of
Interest in tho Ward.

boilbWS. hltSbES. !Jel1lSan, chairman.
Cooper. Gale, Jones, Spann, Sterling
and Whitehurst.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
Mr. Cooper, of the Street Committee,
made an itcmized report OF much work
improvement. He closed with II COM
pliment to the police of the ward for
the improved condition Of things.
Mr.. Gale, of Finance Committee. made
a report MS To terms of advertising the
delinquent tax list In the city papers.
instead of In two according TO the pres
ent ordinance, it had been inserted in
five.
On motion of MIR. Gale, the matter
WAS ordered 10 conference with the CITY
attorney by the Committee on Finance.
communication from Mrs. Sue
Clark with regard to Il matter Of books;
also one from another party were re-
fcircd to the Purchasing COMMITTEES
Key. J. j. Hail. ID. D.. was present
to represent Park Avenue Baptist
sidewalk on Highland avenue. from
their church to the Norfolk and Western
railroad.
The matter was discussed but no
action was taken.
MIR. a. II. Outten was present and
called tht attention of the board 10
itecves avenue, between Brown and
Wlllonghcy avenues, as needing some
sidewalk.
On motion of Mr.. Sterling. the matter
was referred TO the Street Committee.
judge Whitchurst was present TO look
AFTER matter now in the hands of the
street Committee, awaiting further in
vcStigation.
y communication was read asking nm
increase of teachers salaries in the pub
lie school.
On motion of Mr., Sterling the Board
resolved TO. appropriate $565 for pay
lncnt OF teachers in the ward the sbcrc-
tary OF the School Board to instruct the
CITY Treasurer To set aside snid sum
monthly. as may be needed. the same
by the school trustees.
communication from Mrs Sue
Charlie, with regard to some repairs
ana improvements about tht school
building was referred to the School
Committee.
lease of Il street was on motion REFER
ed To the Street Committee to report
at next meeting. ~
Mr.. George Meredith being present
asked the Eoard to take some action
towards paying for medicine furnished
lie poor of the ward, stating that the
city apothccary had declined such pre-
scriptions. On motion the secretary of
the board was instructed To look into
the matter and report ut the next meet
ing of the Board
MIR. Renham presented certain Claims
of his connection with the blackboard
at the new school house
On motion of Mr.. Cooper the Board
voted $50 in fun settlement Of the black
board claim,
y communication from Mayor Petit
as to destitute family was read and
of Mr.. Gale referred 10. aIr, Cooper with
discretion.
a communication from the chairman
OF the Finance Committee of the Com
mon Council with regard to the payment
of Captain Bottoms claim for ibating
nuisance on Maple avenue was read.
whcrcupon upon rrcomm 5ndation of
the Finance COMMITTEES the Board or
dcrcd $40 To he paid in settlement OF
the bill as by comprorlisc.
Hereafter the Board will meet month
ly, and the last Thursday night in each
month.
Other matters received attention.
Properly rendered bills We're approved
and the Board adjourned
MINOR NOTES.
Mrs. l.. r. Thomas Claiborne ave-
nuc. was but slightly improved yes
terday, having yet at least three visits
daily from The family physician.
Mrs. $. +. TAYLOR was reported astm
cNtIcmis yesterday at Mr.. James
Davis on North Park avenue.
Mrs. II. Blanchard. who resided at No
az North Kelley avenue. has occupied
No. 1921 East Bramblcton avenue. as !,
home for her family.
Mr.. Henry Williamson. lessee. is
having Festival Hall. on Park avenue
plastercd and otherwise improved for
the use Of tile public.
Mr.. D. Rrabblc is said to be slowly i'm
proving at his place, corner Pollard
and Sheldon avenues.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. o. Ayrcs. South
Reservoir avenue" c&cnct 10 leave mi.
week for the Exposition, Atlanta. Ga.
Mr. Lucinn Hope. of ChurchviIle. s.
C., Is visiting friends in this ward.
Rev. J. T. Mastin preached the I'm,
neral of Miss Martha Ann DENLY veg
icrday AT y. m. al the family resi-
dcnce.SlS Tuns.all avenue This lady
died Wednesday morning ut . O'Clock
ut the age of 81 years. The following
are the names of the pall-fcarcrs:
Mcssrs. H.. y. Outten, John Nill,ins
y. X. Hudsins. *. 5. Jones and J.
Hardy Intcrmcnt was in Elmwood.
Mrs. Jarley's wax works at Rramble-
ton Hall and the experience meeting
at Park Avenue Baptist Church. were
much enjoyed, regardless OF threaten
ing weather.
Yom Will Want Ono.
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