The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-11
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Various Matters Of Greater or Lesser In
portanGe Considered and Disposed Of.
TOAATAGOAlzE THE NEW FERRY CHARTER
Hon. Charles +. Bland wires tho
Council Tint This Measure Comes
UP I'm tho House Thurshay-The
Sewer Contractors Ask For n Set
tement-Wates street TO he Paved.

The City Council held an adjourned
meeting last night, with the following
president; D. w. Ballentine. vice-presi-
dent; John ]. King, ]. Davis Reed,
Samuel T. Montague. c. 8. Minter. L.
G. Brlnson. J. White Ashton, Joseph
F; Weaver. c. E. Murden,
The Committee on Lamps and Gas
reported that after due consideration
they thought that it would be better to
have the lamps on County street swung
in the centre of the street. The report
was received and the committee WAS
instructed to have the work done
The chairman of the Committee on
Cemeteries reported the sale of several
lots. The proper officers were instruct
ed to sign the deeds
The City Attorney submitted an act
to be presented to the Legislature In
reference to the term of office of Coun-
oilmen, etc. On motion, the cderk was
instructed to forward the same to the
Legislature and ask for its passage.
Rresent-C. e. Outen.
The same presented an act asking
the Legislature to allow the Council to
issue bonds for paving and sewerage.
and to redeem the ferry bonds out
standing amounting to $4,000. the same
to bear the rate not to exceed per
cent. per nnnum.
On motion, 1t took the same course
as the other and the clerk was instruct
ed to forward 1t at once.
Communication from Sheriff Smith
in reference to the lights at the jail
burning in the day time, was read, In
which he states that 1t shall not occur
again.
Reports of city offices were read and
were referred to the proper committees.
The Finance Committee recommend
ed that the Fifth Ward be allowed to
iasue bonds to the amount of 100000
for the purpose of building school
houses. paving, grading. etc. in said
ward. An act for that purpose was
submitted. On motion, It wes laid over
on account OF so many members being
absent until the January meeting.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The Auditor submitted the amount Of
back tax due from 1876 to 1893, inclusive.
amounting to 3S2, 1918. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. King moved that the Finance
Committee be instructed to consider the
best method of collecting the back tax
The Street Committee asked that the
Council order Water street on the west
side firm High to County street, to be
paved. The work was ordered to be
done.
Mr.. Ashton asked that the contract of
the Water Company, Gas Company,
street railroad and ferry contract, be
included In the city ordinances. which
Mr. Reed offered an amendment that
the contracts be printed in pamphlet
FORM, instead of with the ordinances.
The amendment was adopted.
On motion. the Ordinance Committee
was instructed to have as many of the
pamphlets printed as they deem neces-
sRry.
Mr.. Ashton gave notice that he would
offer an amendment that all vehicles
drawn or propelled through the streets
n l1p lf~l
them.
The Street Committee was instructed
70 get Mr. Sykes to drive spokes show
Ing whore Crawford street will strike
Wythe street when extended.
On motion, the City Surveyor was in
structed to make report to the Council
or work done since last report.
On motion. the question of electing
City Surveyor who lives in the city
was discussed and was referred to the
Street Committee TO Investigate and re-
port.
A telegram was received from Hon.
Charles T. Bland. stating that the EN-
pire Transportation Company's charter
next.
On motion, the Ferry Committee and
city Attorney were instructed to pro-
coed to Richmond and do what is ne
cessary TO defeat the charter and PRO
tect the city's interest.
Application of Grimes Battery to be
allowed the use OF City Hall for a week
In January. 1896. for the purpose of
holding fair, was referred to the
Public Property. Committee. with pow
er to act.
"A communication was received from
Sanford. Brooks & Bonsol. asking for
immediate payment of the balance due
them on contract for sewerage.
On motion, the City Attorney was In
strrSted to notify them that the pay
ment Is held subject to the suits now
pending.
On motion. adjourned
We Arc Supplying the People with