The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-02
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Legislative Body Of the City Meets
and Transacis important Business.
OFFICE. OF PHYSICIAN TO THE POOR
Established by an Ordinance Report
ed but Final Action Was Not Taken
-Deiinquent Taxpnyers-snle OF
Fewer Ronds-Aasistant Keeper of
the Cemetery 10 be DISCHARGED.

The City Council held their regular
monthly meeting last night, with the
following members precent: G. S. Sher-
wood. president: John j. King. vice
president: ]. Davis Reed, w. Jones VIII
1iams. j. Whit Ashton, S. Il. Montague,
c. w. Walker. w. A. Green, ID. w. Bal
lentine. John L. Nelson, c. S. Minter,
w. H. Moore. w. r. Bennett. II b.
E.. Glover. G. NJ. Reynolds, l.. z. Brin.
son..
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The Finance Committee reported that
the Southern States Telephone Com
PAW had offered to give Sc. 900 worth
of stock instead of a bond of $1,000. and
recommended that the same be not ac-
cepted and that they be made to COM
Div with their contract. Adopted.
The same committee reported that
they do not think all due diligence had
been used to collect the delinquent
taxes. as there are q number OF persons
on the list who are in the city's en-
plov. They recommended that the same
he returned to the Collector and nat he
be given thirty days to collect the same.
Adopted.
The same committee reported having
sold $4,000 worth OF sewer bonds to diff
,serent parties from par to 102. On mo-
tion. the prope officers were instruct
ed to sign the bonds and deliver the
same.
The Street Committee. to whom was
/ referred the petition of w. S. Lang
: horn and others in reference to drain
nee around the Seaboard block, recon-
mended that an additional culvert be
put IN. ADOPTED.
The same committee recommended
an appropriation for certain bridges and
repairs to sidewalks. which was adopt
ed.
The Committee on Public Property re-
Dorted having advertised for proposals
pr coal and nae received a number of
bids. and recommended that the on
tract be awarded to w. & j. Parker,
they being the lowest bidders. Adopt
ed.
The Committee on Cemeteries re-
commended that Mr.. Moses Ellis be re-
tanned as assistant keeper of cemeteries
at q salary of S25 q month n that he
be paid the wages due him for the
DaSt two months.
Mr.. Glover moved that the two
months salary due Mr.. Ellis for services
at the cemetery be paid. and tina his
services be dispensed with until the
committee can ascertain whether an as
s.stant is necessary, and II so to define
his duties and the proper mode of elect
ing him. 1t was seconded and adopted.
On motion The treasurer was instruct
ed to collect money for deeds to lots in
cemeteries that have been sold.
The Committee on Ordinances recon-
mended certain changes OF ordinances
in reference to the Board of Health,
&c. which was seconded and opt
The Ordinance Committee brought in
IN ordinance esta blishing the omce Of
Physician to the Poor. and defining his
duties, &C., and fixing the salary at
$40 per month. On motion the ordinance
was referred back to the committee to
make some changes and report at the
next meeting.
The Ordinance Committee reported
-unfavorably on the bicycle ordinance.
and recommended that the same be nor
adopted.
On motion the report of the ordinance
Committee vas adopted.
A bond Of the Southern Telephone Co.
was submitted. and was referred 10 the
Finance Committee.