The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-06
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following members present: u Z Slater.
president; u w Ballentine. James w
Brown, Jr, l. q Brinson, John T.
Quinn, d w Murdeu, O G Peed, + a
Frledlin, Geo Nj Peed. II T. Glassott,
> q Brown, j 9 Proctor, Il X Wouny-
cult, j Thomas Dunn.
All properly approved bills were oil.
lowed.
present-C. @. Murden and II. j.
Colona.
The Finance Committee to whom
was referred the recommendation of
the Council for contribution OF 5000
to the poor, was read. The Committee
recommend that owing to the financial
condition of the city, they deem it in.
expedient to make an appropriation at
this time.
On motion the report OF tho Com.
mittee was adopted.
The Public Printing Committee re.
ported that the deeds from tho city to
the county and the county to tho city
IN reference to the jail had passed and
were recorded.
On motion the report was accepted
and was ordered to be recorded.
Application of WIN. n. Smith to be
allowed to place wire on the Indie.
pendent engine house for fire purposes
was read and was allowed.
Application of S. O. Shane to move
to courthouse roof light for $40 was
read and committee was appointed to
have the work done.
The Committee on lamps and Gas
asked permission to DO allowed to adj
vertlse for proposals for lighting tho
city by either gas or electric light for
the term OF five years, beginning Sep.
TENDER 1st. 1895. On motion the ro
quest was granted.
The Committee on Cemeteries re
ported the sale of certain lots.
On motion, tue proper deeds were
ordered TO be made.
The Ordinance Committee reported
that the ordinances had been DESTROYED
by bre, but that Mr.. Fiske would get
them rendy rs soon as the CITY Attor
ncy could furnish him with COPY again.
The Fire Committee reported the
repairs to the steamer Virginia com
pleted and that she Is now in service.
The Sewerage Committee reported
that the contractor was doing all he
could to get TO work, he being DELAYED
on account of the cold weather Keeping
the pipes back.
NEW BUSINESS,
Application of the Norfolk Telephone
Company 10 be allowed to run poles
Gown Green street was read, and on
motion was granted.
Mr.. Brlnson moved that the CITY AL.
torney be instructed To proceed i'm
mediately against the bond of John
Williams aud report his action at the
April meeting.
Application OF 0. l.. Williams to be
allowed to build shed on the west side
OF his stables on South street. On
motion the request was granted. on
condition that 1t be covered entirely
with metal.
communication from the Board OF
Health recommending that the con.
tract of a. Ii. Lindsay " Co be &C
copied for the removal of gar bage from
the city for 81, $50 II year, was referred
to the Finance Committee.
On motion. the sewerage of the iail
was referred 10 the Committee on pnb
lie Property.
Mr.. Brown moved that Council notify
the Sheriff that he must have supsr.
vision over the sewers at the Jail. and
If improper things are put in them and
cause them to be stopped up he will be
held responsible for the opening of the
same and be made to pay the expense
OF the same. On motion, it was adopt.
ed.
Notice OF resignation of T.. n. Bill.
soly as q member of the Council was
read aud, on motion, was ordered to be
filed.
Application of John G.. Emerson to
pe hiloweu TO erect house on King
street, between Crawford and Middle
streets, with metal roof, was referred
to the Fire Committee.
Application of Citizens Light. Heat
and Power Company to be allowed to
erect poles on certain streets for the
purpose of putting up lights, was read
ana on motion, was referred to the
Street Committee with power to act.
Application from the butchers in the
market 10 have their rents reduced was
read, and was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Application OF the first assistant
engineer j. ID. Knapp, OF the Fire
Department. to bo allowed something
for his services, was referred to Tho
FINANCE COMMITTEE and Fire Commit.
tee for action.
Application of V. Ct. Culpepper to
nave the obstruction on the corner of
Middle aud Columbia streets moved
was referred to the Street Committee.
MIR. Wonnycntt moved that the Com.
mitiee on Public Property beinstructed
to sell the old jail and have the same
removed within thirty days after the
confirmation of the sale, Adopted