The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-04
MEETING COMMON COUNCIL
Several Matters Of importance
Transacted,
The Mayors Letter on the Disorgan-'
ization of the Police Force Read,
Also His Letter Notifying the
Fathers that Keeper Nor
ris has Been Removed.

members present: Moore, PhIllpotts,
Walker, Collins. Arps. Small. Lewis,
Leigh, Herman, Borum, Hyslop,
Camp, Brickhouso, lroumonger, TIC.
White.
The minutes Of the last meeting Of
/ the Common Council were read and
approved.
The minutes of the last meeting OF
Select Council were read aud con-
Cured in except in the following: In
the matter OF adopting the resolution
that no person under Indictment SHALL
be appointed police officer. Mr.
Briokhouse spoke strongly IN opposi.
tion to tue resolution, and Messrs.
Herman. Leigh and Arps spoke in
favor of the resolution aud Mr.. Col
Inns against. A vote was taken aud ro
suited to 8. Nays-Brickhouse
Borum, Collins, Camp. PhiIpotts.
Walker, White, Ironmonger, Roper.
Aye Herman. Haunou, Hysop,
Lewis, Leigh, Moore, MoManus, Small.
The letter of Mayor Petit, growing
out OF the Richardson controversy,
was read, in which the Mayor charged
that the police force is disorgauzed.
This counsel concurred and the matter
will 60 to q committee:
NEW BUSINESS.
The Finance Committee reported
resolution TO appropriate $500 for
street cleaning purposes, adopted aud
the money voted.
From the same resolution of ex.
pediency for paving Wolfe street be
tween Bank and Brewer streets, WAS
laid over.
From same, court allowance for
erroneous assessments on Town Point
improvements amounting to SSl6, we're
approved and money voted.
Report of Public Bullding Commit
tee on coal contract for public build.
ings. awarding the contracts to George
W. Taylor d Co., for hard coal at 81. 50
per ton, and Rawlings, Nichols * Co.,
soft coal, at 1923.
The Fire Committee reported ap.
proving the petitions of John Altman,
f. Brownstein and &. s. Armstrong to
build frame houses. The applications
were granted.
The Street. Sewer and Drain Com.
missioners reported recommending that
resolutions of expediency be adopted,
looking to paving Chapel lane and
Reeds lane with Belgian block, was laid
on tho table.
A letter was received from the City
Engineer in regaad TO the improve.
ments TO buildings at the sewer pump.
house, and advising that the work be
done, was referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Street, Sewer and Drain Board
advised certain improvements 10 Rom.
cke avenue and the removal of the old
hay scales. Referred to the Street
Committed.
From the same, report on the opin
lon OF the Board of Health in regard
to dredging Back Greek. 1t was re.
ferred back to the City Engineer for
estimate of cost.
Report of Street. Sewer and Drain
commissioners on petition Of j. Z.
andre Mottu to put down a sample OF
pavement, was adopted
a communication was received fir ON
the Street, Sewer and Drain Commits.
sioners asking that the Belgium block
appropriation be made available with
out reference to monthly allowance.
The petition WAS granted.
A communication was received from
the City Engineer notifying the Coun.
Gil OF the abandonment by the street
car company of the tracks on Newton
aud Wide streets. Adopted,
communication was received from
fhe City Engineer in regard to the
break In the sewer on Brewer street.
and asking for an appropriation, was
referred to the Finance Committee.
a resolution WAS adopted extending
the time for the extension OF the street
car line in Atlantic City ward.
AN ordinance WAS adopted reRula.
ring the speed of street care, and fix.
ing the rate Of speed at ten miles an
hour, aud imposing q fine of not less
than S2U for violating tho same
"A report WAS received from the Fl.
nance Committee, approving the ,ur.
chase of chemical engine. The re
port was adopted.
A resolution was adopted repeating
all action heretofore taken in regard 10
the opening OF Holt street. and u reso
luton instructing the Street. Sewer
md Drain Board TO make arranoa.
ments to open the street from Church
TO Cumberland street was lost and tbs
matter was referred TO the Finance
, Committee.
mr. Campo offered resolution np
propriating $500 for tue purchase of
hose for the Fire Department 4
vote Was taken and the motion lost.
MR.. HERMAN's RESOLUTION,
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Her.
nan calling upon the Police Commis.
sioners to appear before the Councils
and show cause why they should NOT
be removed for violating the ordein of
he