The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
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tee for examination and report. and the
committee was requested 10, invite all
NJ. Mno WISH 20 he heard 10 appear before
the committee on Thursday night
communication was received from
the CITY surveyor stating that the east
END or Bart street had been blocked up
by tne portsmouth Lumber Company
Oy piling lumber on the same, and that
IA feet has been appropriated by Dobin
!, " Co. who have no right To the same
ana nave driven piles there for the pur-
pose OF building II house. on the same.
On motion the report of the Surveyor
WIS adopted, and the clerk was instruct
GU " hotiiy the Mayor of the same and
request that he use his authority to
nave the same removed under the or
dinance of obstruction in the streets
~ communication from Mir. Whisnant
or the 5. a.. H.. stating that the safety
by the Council
The Public Property Committee
asked Tor eighteen blankets and twelve
mattresses for the use. of the Jail ON
molten an appropriation of 81 was
made for the same
NEW BUSINESS.
MI Jones presented Il petition 'vcm !0N
residents of the Fifth Ward asking thn;
the improvements that are to be made
IN said ward be made by contcl,t when
IL can he done cheaper than by day la
Dor. Mr.. Reed moved that when there
Is any work to be done III the said ward
that the City Surveyor AHA street In
spector he requested To make an esti-
mate or the same. and that bids be adj
NertiSed for and the sun. lie upened
ana the work be done b.. The cheuI,es st
bidder.
The matter OF pay :or labor caused
considerable discussion, and Sc me very
sharp words enSued'
Mr.. Crimson amended that Whenever
any work Is to he Ionc in the said ward
that proper estimates u. gotten fo, do
ing the same az In other wards 1t was
seconded and adopted.
Mr.. MontnSue moved ,h1t tho Street
committee be instructed :, she'll the
lane in the rear OF the Jail. which was
adopted.
On motion the Street Committec was
instructed to put eros sing at the cor
ner of South and Middle streets and
Crawford and South streets.
Mr.. Williams moved that 500 feet of
board walk be put down IN Park View
by days labor. 1t was seconded and
adopted, and the street Committee was
instructed to do the :ama
Mr.. Montague asked tn, Council to
direct the City Attorney to maize 4 re-
port on the blocking of Rauuolna s,lect.
as ordered by the Council, anu Il in
form the Council hv what authority the
streets are blockaled. II was sec
onded and adopted.
Mr.. Crimson stated that there was no
regularity in gathering trash aruLud
the city. He would therefore move that
the matter be referred TO the Street
Committee for action. hiop;e6
On motion the Street Railroad Com
pany was ordered to remove tho cinders
from their tracks ana put shells 4. Hn
in place OF them.
communication itom the Mayor was
read and on motion was referred to tie
Finance COMMITTEES for report
communication was received from
We Gas Company complaining of the
injury done them by the sewer contract
ors, amounting to $1,000. for which
they have entered suit against
company for payment of the same. and
ask that sufficient amount nf this may
be held to cover the same until suit is
settled' On motion IT was referred to
the Finance Committee
a communication from Mrs j. p.
Shipp, asking for damages of 500 done
her by her horse falling into an opening
made by the city. was read and was on
motion referred to the Committee on
Claims.
On motion adjourned until next Friday
night.