The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-10
THE NEWS In SUFFOLK I'M !
BERKLEY.

! The GUNNER Company have shut
down their mill to repair the dry kilns.
The funeral of Mrs. Frances a. Ram
sey, wife of MIR. Thomas Ramsey. OF
Providence, Norfolk county, took place
yesterday afternoon ut 3 o'clock from
Christ Church in Norfolk. and was con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. o. s. 3nrten. The
DECEASED was IS years OF age and died
at her home, near this town. Tuesday.
COUNCIL. MEErING.-The Town
Council met last night, with the presl-
dent, Capt, NJ. G. Keeling, In the chair.
and the following members present:
liams. Tilley. Martin, Parks. Berkeley.
ltockafcller ana Reed.
The Recorders minutes OF the last
meeting We're read and with u few slight
amendments, were ordered to stand as
recorded.
His financial report showed n dis
bursen;cnt since the last meeting OF
$i6G.65 and u balance on hand of sl24.70.
The president presented the, following
list OF standing committees:
On Flnancc--Mcssrs. Whitstonc
Rockafcler and lScliilcy.
On Ordinancc-Mcssrs Martin. Miller
and Whitstone.
ON Police--Messrs. Rockafcller, VIII
liams and RILEY.
On lights--NIessrs. Miller, Jones and
Reed.
On Public Propcrty-NIcssrs. Jones,
Parks and Reed
On Streets-Messrs .Tilley. Williams
and Berkeley.
ON Statistics-AIcssrs berkeley, Parks
aud Jones.
ON l'tc Departmental Will
liams and Martin.
Mr.. Nj. Miller offered the following
resolution, which was read by the Re
cordcr MIR NJ iller requested that 1t be
laid over for some special or regular
meeting, as the cXiEcucy of the case
might be Adop,ed
Whereas, II Is the sense of this Coun-
ell that In tho annexation Of Berkeley
To the city of Norfolk us one OF the old
wards us reported favoyably by the
Greater Norfolk Committee, with Il
free bridge connecting Main street, Nor
tolk, with Main street Berkeley. ana
with bond. FOR Improvement of said
seventh Ward. that in such annexation
the best Interest of the people of Bcrlt
ley VIII thereby be secured. and be It
hereby
Resolved, That we favor nnncXati ion
upon such terms. and do hereby pcti-
ton the Legislature of Virginia to enact
Il bill of annexation cmbodyiug the
terms set forth In the foregoing pre-
anblc.
Signed. NJ. MILLER.
JOHN NJ. BERELEY.
CHARLES II. WILLIAMS,
j. G. JONES
G. w. PARKS.
G. w. ROCkAFELLER,
w. Nj. TILLEN.
Mcssrs. Parker & Sons. who were ON
pioyed 10 lcok after the interests ar the
town IN the suit OF MIR. ID. w. Todd. Jr..
against the Hope Fire Company, made a
report and produced Il letter written
10 him hv Mr.. Todd. in which he Of
icrcd To pay the cost OF the Injunction
AGAINST the company ana also pay for
moving the stables on the proporty
provided that the street adjoining his
rropcrt% ana known us Water street
he kept open. Mr.. Parker asked thai
the matter be referred to the street
Committee, that they might confer with
nm. 10 further consider the matter. Re
quest granted.
MIR. Whtstonc moved that a commit
/ tee bc appointed by the Chair to audit
he lsccorder's books and report at the
next meeting. Mr.. Roc.1afellcr opposed
the motion II there was only cumpensa-
| ton allowed on the ground that the
town was already cna blcd to pay her
present indie htcdncss The motion wus
clrricd without any allowance for tho
| work and the Finance COMMITTEES was
! appointed as Il special one to audit the
| books
| y motion WaS adopted authorizing the
! President to employ counsel to look into
| / h" matter as to- whether the present
town officers shall hold their officers
until April or not.
| On motion. adjourned
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