The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-11
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
A Long List of Subjects Discussed at the
Session OF City Councils.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM READY TO BE TAPPED
Ar Awnings Must Hereafter be Erect.
ed FINDER the Direction of the
cuy Authorities-Ca Case of the city
Against the Atlantic a. DanvilIe Is
Assumin. Shape for Trial.

The City Council held their regular
monthly meeting last night with the fol-
lowing members present: John j. king,
e-president. in the chair; ID. W. Bal
lentine. Samuel II. Montague. l.. c. I3rin-
son, w. 4. Rackus, w y. Green, c. S.
Minter, X. Il. Glover, J. Whit Ashton,
w. Jones Williams, j. Davis Reed.
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting We're dispensed with.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The Finance Committee, to whom was
referred the matter of removal of gar
bage from the Fifth Ward, reported
that they had received two bids for the
same. and that in their opinion the re-
cciptS OF the ward would not admit of
making n contract
On motion the report was adopted
me same committee reported having
examined the Treasurer's books and re-
port them neatly kept.
The same committee report the sale of
certain sewerage bonds.
me same committee, to whom was
referred the application of ]. r. Bos-
WICK in reference TO the settlement of
Pill, state that they have conferred
with the City Attorney and he reports
mat no action of the Council is neces-
sary and that the action of the City
Collector in holding the warrant for
.aNes was perfectly proper and that he
could not have done otherwise.
On motion, the report was adopted
The Street Committee reported in
favor of putting down the plank walks
IN the Fifth Ward by the Street Inspec-
Tor at PIG cents foot. Adopted
The same committee recommended
mat fruit vendors he allowed four feet
on l0O foot streets, 3 feet on GO foot
streets and feet on 80 foot streets. On
motion the report was referred to the
Ordinance Committee to bring in an or
dinancc to that effect
The same committee recommended
tnat hereafter norawning shall be erect
ed except to be done under the super
vision of the Street Committee and City
Surveyor.
The Street Committee recommended
that the City Attorney correspond with
the Portsmouth street railroad to ascer-
tam what they intended To do towards
complying with their contract Adopt
ed
ON motion. an appropriation of SO
was allowed for shells for the Fifth
Ward.
The chairman of the Committee on
lamps ana Gas made an explanation
Tor the gas company in reference to the
bad quality of light for October, and
SAID that their promises are unprece-
denied for this month.
The same reported having notified the
Seaboard Air Line in regard to lighting
Race avenue as required by the con-
tract.
The Committee on Cemeteries report
ed sale of certain lots in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
ON motion, proper officers were in
structed 10 sign same.
The Almshouse Committee reported
having advertised for proposals for fur
nishing wood for the almshouse and re.
commented that the contract be award
I'd 10 I. j. Barlow at S3.l0 per cord
The Committee on Ordinance submit
ted an ordinance in regard 10 tearing up
streets, etc. which was adopted
The chairman of the Ordinance Com
mittee reported that the ordinances of
the city, which have been i'm the hands
OF the printer for two years, will be
ready to be turned over to the CITY De-
cember LIST.
Mr.. Sykes. City Surveyor. reported
that the sewerage system was now
complete and that it is ready to be
tapped.