The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-04
The Regular Monthly Meeting Of the City
Council Last Night.
MUCH BUSINESS WAS TRANSACTED
Long and Short Torn Council,nen
Designatcd-A SEQ, 900 Bond Issue
PrObable-The City Attorney 10
Have Assistance-Con,m cations
nnd Bills.

the following members present: John
ii. Hume (PresidenD, D. w. Ballentine
(Vice-PresidenO, w. Q. H. Williams, j.
Whit Ashton, Samuel T. Montague. l..
G. Brinson, John ]. King, c. S. Minter,
George NJ. Turner. ]. Davis Reed, A. w.
Moore, c. w. Walker. VIM. ~. Green.
Joseph F. Weaver. w. II. Moore, c.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. and all properly APP
proved bills were allowed.
The Finance Committee reported
having advertised for particulars for
purchase of $4,000 worth of sewerage
bonds and received the following bids:
Kernith McAlpin, 500 at Sl.04; Norfolk
National Bank. 10000 at s1.03 26-10U;
Merchants and Farmers Bank 1850
at $1.02 S1-100.
On motion, the proper officers were
instructed to sign the same.
Present. c. Il. Murden.
The same committee TO whom was O.
ferred the bill of DR.. Gray Holiday for
holding an autopsy on John T. Wilkins,
report that the estate of Wilkins is
responsible for the bill and not the
city. Report adopted.
The same committee recommended
that the Council request the Legislature
for the privilege of issuing $500 worth
of bonds for the purpose of paving the
center of South. County and Glasgow
streets to the city limits. Adopted
The same committee recommended
that the Council notify Messrs. Sanford.
Brooks & Bonsal that the amount of
money that the Gas Company is suing
them for Will be held until after tie
suit is decided. Adopted.
The Committee on Public Property
submitted bids from Whitehurst < Riley
for putting up a galvanized ircn she'd
an the south end of the market shed
for Sl10 and from Mcssrs Alexander &
Powell for $50. The contract was award
cd to Messrs Alexander & Powell.
on mnti"n. the Gas bill for October
was allowed
Mr. Williams mov.d that the cleo
ton of back tax collector be deferred
until some future time and that the
city collector be instructed to receipt
Tor the same until such time as col
lector is elected. Adopted
Mr. Williams moved that the Coun-
Gil proceed to designate the long and
short term councilmen. Adopted
The following selections, were made:
First Ward-C. S. Minter. ]. w. Ash
ton. long term: G.. NJ Reynolds, ].
Davis Reed. short term
Second Ward-NleSsrs Sherwood.
Walker. and Ballentine, long term;
Messrs. Weaver. Hume, and Murden,
Third ward-W. "A. Green and George
NJ Turner, long term; c. e. Outen,
Fourth Ward-Messrs. Crimson and
Montague. long term; Messrs. King and
Moore, short term.
Fifth Wartl-W. II. Moore, long term.
w. V. II. Williams, short term
ON motion the City Attorney was in
structed 10 draw n bill to be presented
In the Legislature for ratification.
NEW BUSINESS.
The Committee on Lamps and Gas
asked permission TO be allowed to swing
the electric lights in the centre Of
Court street on account of the number
of trees on that street. The chairman
stated that ii would cost 81 n lamp a
year more to swing them out in the
centre of the street than like they now
are, making cost of SIG a year more
Mr. Ballentinc moved that the matter
be referred back to the committee for
further investigation Adopted.
The fire committee submitted an es-
innate of certain material that is need
cd for repairs to the steamer Virginia
The committee was instructed TO pur-
chase the same.
Mr.. Sherwood called attention to the
fact that he had been told by respec-
table citizen that prisoners were al
lowed to stroll around under the name
TRUSTEES. and that they were playing
crap. etc.
The chairman made some changes
in some of the committees on account
or new members coming in the Council.
Application of e. II. Smith x Co. TO
place certain call bells In the engine
houses and station-house. was read in
which they offer to furnish the same
1ci GU tiIiti hCSI tilcltl III OlNcT lOE lnfep
years. 1t was recommended by the
Fire Committee and on motion, the
committee was instructed to have the
work done.
On motion. the Street Committee was
instructed to purchase bricks that are
needed.
The same committee asked for an ap-
preparation of $40 to connect Lincoln
street with Brighton. On motion, the
appropriation was allowed
The same committee asked for an up
preparation of $1,000 to complete the
putting down Of crossings and COM
pleting the streets, etc. Adopted
Mr.. Brinson moved that the Street
Committee be instructed to scrape and
clean all paved streets and crossings
and keep them clean.
MIR. Murden moved that the street
railroad be required to put their track
In good condition In Park View, as 1t
was dangerous.
The chairman of the Street Commit
tee stated that the broken stones had
arrived and would be placed on the
streets Immediately
Mr.. King moved that additional coun-
sci be employed to assist Mr.. Happier
CITY Attorney, in all suits now pend
ing In the courts. and that the same
DC pushed ahead as speedily as posi-
bic. 1t was seconded and adopted.
The resolutions adopted by the resi-
dents of the Fifth Ward at meeting
held recently to be allowed to borrow
100000, was read and. on motion, II
was referred to the Finance Commit