The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-11
COMMON COUNCIL MEETS
The Months Work Completed Last
Night.
RESOLUTION PASSED
Councilman Moore Gets 4 City Con-
tract. improvements of Cemetery.
Petition for Industrial Home.
Iron Bridge Over Smiths
Greek. Other Matters.

Tho adjourned meeting of the Com
mon Council was held last night, with
President Roper in the chair. with the
following members present: Moore.
Sheldon, Walker, Arps, Leigh. Peele,
Hannah, Borum, Camp, Brlckhouse,
White.
A petition vas read from the milch
dealers protesting against tax of 10
cents per day on each wagon used by
them III the delivery OF milk, as they
nlrendy pay an annual tax OF $40
upon each wagon.
MIR. Borum said that when the ordi.
nance was passed 1t was not known that
the milkmeu paid IL tax on their
wagons. lie thought tue tax OF -
cents unjust and hoped that the ordi.
nance would be repealed.
Mr.. Walker Thought the tax OF $40
per year was light and that they should
pay more.
MIR. Borum replied that it was the
same as the amount paid by oil other
street wagons.
Mr.. Sheldon said the milk people
were making money; that they used
the streets aud should be required to
pay more thnn 80 per year.
The floor was extended Judge Will
COX, who appeared us attorney for the
Ahiih uiSbs LIZ uii Dol DClAcNe I'll VI
them were making money. as II matter
of fact be knew that some of them were
not. They do not desire, said tue
Judge, to avoid paying Il proper tax,
but they object to being taxed twice.
bic said the measure was not enacted
for the purpose OF making rev venue, but
30 protect the market dealers from the
Acknowledgement by truck raisers
who come to Norfolk from their firms
and sell their produce from wagons III
the streets. He believed go fair tax.
Mr.. Herman moved to lay over till
size next meeting, adopted.
NUMBERING STREETS.
The Ordinance Committee reported
an amendment providing for the re.
numbering of streets ana houses at
cost of $3.50. OF this amount 81, 600
shall be paid back into the treasury by
the owners OF the houses numbered.
MIR. Sheldon moved to lay over ono
mouth. Adopted.
The Fire Committee reported an
amendment to the ordinance relating
to the organization and control OF the
Fire department, authorizing the mp.
polntmcnt of greater number house
men, by reducing the number of call
men, no salaries to be Increased. The
rules were suspended AMI the amend.
ment wss passed.
The petitions of sundry persons mp
proved by the committee, to erect
frame houses, were granted.
IMPROVEMENT oF STREETS.
The Street. Sewer and Drain Com.
mittee submitted u report of the CITY
Engineer, advising that resolutions Of
nYDaHiappy la ,I.
paving OF lower Church, Duke aud
Mosely streets.
Capt, Roper addressed tine Council.
saying that Church street was an old
street and the foot OF the square to be
improved was leased to the Old Do
minion Steamship Company; that the
improvements would I've of no benefit
to his property and he did not thiuk
1t just that he should be required 10
pay for the same, but that he would
not stand in the way of any improve
ment. but would not commit himself
ill he knew the cost.
MIR Herman moved to refer 10 the
Finance Committee for report and
estimate Of cost, adopted.
A petition was received from the
Postal Telegraph Company asking the
privilege OF erecting poles Oh Chapel
wv - Siii NcNt W VIC Guy iluluS,
The matter Was discussed aud the peti-
ilon granted at the discretion OF the
Council
For the Improvements recently made
to the City Hail $3.50 was voted 10 pay
bills.
The resolution approprlating $50. 900
1or school house IN the Fourth Ward
wac laid on the table.
The City Attorney was requested To
prepare the papers relating TO the lease
oil the tobacco warehouse property.
a petition from George ". TayIor n
Co., III regard to erroneous taxes. was
referred TO the Finance Committee,
IRON BRIDGE SMITH CREEK,
The City Engineer by request sub.
mitted an estimate for the cost of Il
Tree iron bridge over Smith Creek al
the head OF Granny street. He uaned
$4,000 Us the amount TO be required.
was referred TO II special committee.
Petition from citizens of Bramble.
ton, asking that water pipes be LAID on
Windsor, Highland and CLAY avenues.
was granted aud 1910 was Appropriated
for the work,
Petitions from sundry persons to
build frame houses, were referred tn
the Fire Committee
A petition was read from q number
OF ladies asking that an industrial home
be established, wns referred to the II,
nance Committee,