The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-04
BRAN

Local BOARD mot In postponed
meeting last night with the follow
ing members present: Messrs.
Bassett, Benhnm, Bunting, Lewis,
Outten and Sterling.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved,
Mr.. Outtep, Of the Finance Com.
mittee. made II statement with re.
gard to investigation Of certain bills
for advertising.
On motion of Mr.. Sterling the
bills amounting to $40. 20 were or
dered paid. Another on the same
line amounting to S47.3l was also
ordered paid.
Sundry bills for electric lights
were discussed. On motion Of Mr..
Sterling it was ordered that bills
for April, May and June of last
year amounting to S425.62 be paid.
On motion OF Mr., Sterling, it was
determined that the Board meet in
committee OF tia whole at MIR. Out
tens residence, WiIloughby avenue.
next Monday night. 10 consider the
matter OF reducing the expenses of
the ward. 1t to be q special meet
ing.
On motion OF mr.. Sterling, the
Street Committee was instructed to
act under advice from the City Eu-
gineer in the proper filling Of Bond
street.
On motion Of Mr.. Outten, it was
ordered that notice be served on
the Norfolk, Automatic aud Atlantic
haliroad to pave on Park avenue,
opposite Brnmbleton station, and to
open up the culvert where their
road crosses Charles street.
On motion of Mr.. Benham, it was
ordered to petition Councils to ex.
change deeds with the Norfolk, AL
bemarlo and Atlantic Railroad, SO
as to close lane between Hamliu and
Claiborne avenues, and open IA 20
ieet lane from Claiborne TO Bran
bleton station, as proposed by plot
Furnished by City Engineer.
Mr.. Outten called attention TO
complaint that there was no guard
at the intersection of Brambleton
avenue and the Norfolk Terminal ut
night. No action was taken.
a communication from the CITY
Engineer, with regard to Kelley and
Maple avenues and Spring street,
was, on motion, referred to q special
committee. Messrs. Whitehurst,
Benham and Lewis were constituted
q committee for the purpose.
a communication from property
wners on Brambleton avenue. be-
tween Park emu and Campostella
bridge, asking for water main, was.
on motion OF Mr.. Sterling, filed to
take its regular turn.
On motion of MIR. Bunting, the
secretary was instructed to commu-
cate with the Water Board to have
placed an eight inch pipe to connect
water mains between Norfolk termi.
mol u Queen street bridge; also 70
provide two fire plugs along the
line.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis, the
board made 7:3O p. ID. instead of S
the hour OF meeting III the future,
Properly approved bills were al
lowed and the Board adjourned.
BRIEFS.
The "Inasmuch" Circle of Kings
Daughters held q pleasant and prof.
e''S "SSt'HS WIN NuIS. THOMPSON
yesterday afternoon. Members and
friends contributed Literally to the
pounding which was Immediately
appropriated where there was need.
They begin the new year by doing
good.
Mrs. Aunie Frost, of Black water.
Is on Il visit to her sister, Mrs. NJ.
E. Sawyer. of No. II Hamlin ayeuue.
Mrs. w. L. Webb, No. 600 High
land avenue. who was badly Injured
a short time ago. by a cartwheel
running over her, Is improving
slowly.
Mrs. j. G.. Keller has moved from
No. II Railroad avenue, Bramble.
ton, to Sewell's Point, Va.
There WAS an interesting teachers
meeting ut McKendree last night.
Officers OF the school also took part
III the proceedings.
There was IL repetition of the Can.
tata Santa Claus House." at Park
Avenue Baptist Church last night.
with the usual Success.
The Perry boys, of Cooke av.
enue, who were badly burned dur
Tug the Christmas holidays by the
explosion OF fireworks. are getting
Oh very ul,elY.