The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
a Well Organized Body Of Men
Who Mean Business.
Several Matters of Importance Claim
ed Their Attention and They We're
Handled in Way That Pleases
the People. The A. & D.
Question.

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Sam L. Montague, l.. G. Crimson, q.
wood, w. Ii. Moore, q. Il. Uuteu, w.
a. Green, Geo. Nj. Turner. J.. Davis
Reed.
The minutes of the last meeting
we're read aud approved.
All properly approved bills we're
allowed.
The Finance Committee, to whom
was referred tho bond of the street
railroad company, recommended Its &C.
ceptance. Adopted,
The same. committee recommended
that $4,000 worth of paving bonds be
cold to w. V. II. Williams at Sl.02l,
he being'the highest bidder. Adopted.
The same recommended that credit
of 1925 be credited on tho market
notes for each quarter. Adopted.
The Street Committee, to whom was
referred the application OF the Sea-
board AIR Line to have n switch on
First street, recommended that it be
granted. Adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was
referred the application of .. l.. Viii
llams to build al addition to his stables,
recommended the request be granted,
provided 1t be covered with metal on
all sides aud roof. Adopted.
The Cemetery Committee reported
sale of lots IN Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Aimshouse Committee reported
having visited the Almshouse and
1ound it in bad condition. Tney re.
commend some improvements. amount.
ing TO $500, which is greatly needed.
The same committee reported
aisving advertised for proposals for the
Almshouse, and received the following
bids for ratlons
j. L. Parker a Bro. SSl.9l per 100.
/. j. Barlow 81 per 100.
,ledIciues-D. w. Murdeu 90 per
prescription; A. L. Wilson 9Jc; W. 5.
laughorne Sc per prescription.
On motion the contract was awarded
! 4. Parker & Bro. and W. s. Lang
horne.
The Ordinance Committee recon
mended that the east end Of County
street be used rs stand for carts aud
wagons. 1t was seconded and adopted.
The Ordinance Committee recon-
meuded that no electric chr be allowed
40 run between crossings at greater
speed than ten miles nn hour. 1t was
emeuded and made to read six miles
an hour ut crossings aud ten betw cen
crossing, On motion, 1t Was laid over
20 the next. meeting.
The Street COMMITTEE to whom was
referred the application OF Mrs. Bailey
so he allowed to build porch and bay
window, returned 1t with the report that
they have no authority to grant the
same. Adopted.
Tie Ordinance Committee brought
TN an ordinance requiring all companies
having poles in the city sto print the
name of the same ON the pole, u failure
go do this will subject them to n inc oi
81 week for each week that they fail
60 do SO.
The special committee on the At.
Iantic aud Danvllle railroad made re
port and stated that they had
employed the firm of Christian
Christian. of Richmond, TO
took after the city's Interest
Al the road, and Tint the committee
had furnished them with all the data
necessary. and they have their prom.
ise OF report next Tuesday night.
NEW BUSINESS.
Tho Fire Committee recommended
that the Council purchase l, 200 feet OF
hose for the fire companies aud two
noZzles Immediately. Adopted unani.
mously.
On motion, the Committee on Aims
house WAS instructed to bring in an
estimate as TO the cost of putting the
nlmshouse in decent order and report
at next meeting.
On motion, tho committee was In
ctrncted to purchase clothing for the
Inmates OF the nlmshouse.
MIR. Sherwood moved that time for
closing the delinquent tax list be
changed from August 3lst to Decem Der
8lst of each ear. 1t was seconded and
adopted.
The chairman OF the Street Commit
tee asked for an appropriation of 81, 600
TO clean oil the CROSSINGS, etc., of dirt
left there By the sewerage contractors,
On motion of Mr.. Sherwood. the
amount TINT Is necessary to do the
work was granted. tho same to come
cut OF the appropriation for sewers.
MIR. King offered resolution repeal
ing the ordinance in reference to
9orches or bay windows on certain
atreets and asked that the same be re.
'erred to the ordinance committee. On
hotioD, it was referred to the Ordi.
pance Committee and City Attorney
Sr speedy report.
Messrs. Geo. l.. Peabody a Co..
nakers of grass brick, asked permits.
bon to be allowed to pave block with
lheir brick to show the quality of them,
Atc. Adopted.
Application of Mr.. Campbell, ono of
The sewer inspectors, asking that he be
,lowed his salary for the time he has