The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-10
BEBKLEY.

The Town Council met last night with
tae Hon. John NJ. Berkeley in the chair
and Messrs. Whitstone. Tilly. Rockafel-
Ter, Jones, Miller, Williams, Parks and
Martin pre- sent.
The recorders minutes of LAST mest
Ing were read and approved.
MT. Whitstone, of the Finance COM
Inlrtee' presented report from the Town
sergeant. showing list of tax tickets
stolen from his tax books OF 'g4 and 'g5
a ana charged w. I. Oakly with the theft
rms caused considerable debate, and
Seige ant Reed stated to the Council tina
ne uld n0 present the bill with the eN-
CESSATION PEI. OF being reimbursed. but SIM
ply as reference when his books are
audited. Mr. Martin moved that IL be
fiied OF requested adopted
MT. NhitStone stated that the SOS OOH
borrowed on the bonds had not been re-
ceived yet by the Norfolk National Bank
owing to some misunderstanding Wit h
the express company
MT. Miller brought up again the ques-
I'tioh as 10 who were the proper parties to
sign the check for this money.
Mf. Martin replied to him by saying
ahat MS remarks were entirely out OF
order, as the ma liter had been disposed
OF at the last meeting
MI Whitstone then presented resolu-
ton i'll reference to the president and
SeeLelary oil the Improvement Board. fur
nlshlnE the Finance Committee 4 month
~ statement of expenditures, etc, with
vouchers for same
MI Miller again vigorously opposed
TINS resolution. declaring the whole pro-
ceedingS Irregular. He was followed bv
Messis. Jones and Rockefeller in oppo-
siiion to the money being checked on by
the president and secretary Of the I'M
provement Board. Mr.. Wlhitstone then
withdrew his resolution
The Street Commissioner recommended
tnat committee be appointed to inspect
/ 'he work of Mr.. Lancaster, who has
made a Topographic map OF the town.
Adopted.
a communca ton was read from Mr..
). 4. Colona. in reference to the danger
Gus condition OF the bridge on Hodges
avenue The Street Committee were in
slructed to confer with the supervisor
OF the district. as the bridge was the
dividing line of the town and county at
mat point and have the necessary re-
po!tS made. They We're also instructed
TO place a culvert on Clifton street.
MT Jones. of the Light Committee, re-
ported that for about two weeks the arc
lisnts mad been burning much better.
Mr.. Martin stated that there should be
on the ordinance book an ordinance pro-
V!ding TO- the advertisement in the
newspapers of all delinquent taxes: that
me Town had paid $50 attorney fees to
get bill through the I.eg!sla ture giving
them this power 10 enforce such ordin-
ance. The ordinance had besn drawn by
me attorney. and the minutes of the
,ouHcIl showed that II had been passed
but had never been record d.
Mr.. Miller moved that the ex-Town
Recorder be requested TO scrape up the
missing link
The committee appointed TO tnvesti-
gate the request made by the Hope Fire
company for So per month to help de-
Tray their expenses. ref rred the ma tier
20 the Finance Committee to renort
whether the town was financially able
to allow the amount.
Mr.. Parks stated that the Hope fire
engine was out Of commission. and I'M
less the town helped them out in their
trouble that ii would stay out, as il
would cost about $50 10 repair it,
MI Whitstonc. of the Finance Com
mittee. mov>d that the engine be re-
paired and the town pay the bill. Ad-
opted
Mr. Truit. who was appointed Health
OFFICER for one month. made his report.
and the office stands abolished
The Sergeant was instructed to locate
the telephones furnished the town by the
Southern States Telephone COMPANY.
ON motion adjourned.
The funeral OF Moril Rrookinc Rally
the i!tt!e daughter of NIr. and Mrs. w
IL. Ra!ly of Chestnut street took place
vest rday afternoon at 3 o'clock from 81
Thomas =. +. Church. The following
young men acted as pallbeayers: Messrs
Asa futile Frank Rudd. John Morgan
and Hon. r. a. Mccoy. Interment was
made in 1Glmwood Cemetery.