The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
Il Transacted Much Business at Its
Meeting Last Evening.
MORE SIDETRACKS ON WATER STREET
The Matter Warmly Discuased--The
Atlantic city Toll BrIdse-PoIIce
Emergency Fund = For ~ New
Patrol Phone system-Extension
OF Franchise Desired.

ID's ioeis were present: McSSrS.
L. %. Anderson. w. T. Anderson, Allen,
Ballentine. East, II. c. Davis. Elliott,
Hecht. Mcfarland, Peelle, Redd. Ridge.
well. Seneca. Womble, and Yeatman.
The election of a successor to Mr.. IT.
r. Rogers was postponed to the next
meeting.
The application OF the Driving Club
and Fair a ISOLATION for building on
their grounds was passed by
The letter of Mayor Mayo, regarding
the appointment Of commissioners 10
the tennessee Centennial was taken up
On motion of Mr.. Davis the Mayor
was authorized to appoin, three gentle
men and two ladies. provided no expense
attaches to the city
In the matter OF petition for the i'm
proVement of the south end of Church
street. non-concurred in by the Select
council, the Council adhered to It's for
mer action.
The appropriation of $500 for the
completion of the extension of Elmwood
and Cedar Grove cemeteries. was unani-
mously adopted.
POLICE EMERGENCY FUND.
The report of the Finance Committee
recommending the appropriation OF $3.50
Tor police emergency fund, was adopt
gu. ana the amount voted.
The report of the Finance Committee
recommending the appropriate Of
SLIGO for new police patrol system, to
be owned by the city. was adopted.
Report of the Finance Committee ap-
proving she substitution of registered
ponds Tor coupon bonds, was adopted.
The report of the same committee re-
commencing the purchase of buildings
owned by Mrs Sergeant. OF city land
be purchased for $3.50, was adopted.
The report OF the Finance Committee
allowing j. d. Hofhe!mer. eX-City Col
lector, per cent on all his collections
since July lst, WAS aCnDtel
The petition y! the T.. J Ackcr Con-
suuction Comp any. recently granted u
franchise tn build and main.ain a gas
| and eicctrlc-iight plant, for nine months
| extension OF time specified for operations
| 10 begin. was adopted.
sEALER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The ordinance committees rauort on
| the suhjcc; of the Scaler Of Weights ana
| Measures. and giving him i SALARY oc
500 per year. and prevailing tnlt he
| snail cover into the city treasury. vns
then taken UP and adopted. and the
| resolution appHopria,ing the money vas
| adopted.
The repavlng Of Mariner street Win
Belgium block out of the presen, ap,,ro.
! printion was authorized
| Inc report of the Street COMMITTEES
scc"inmcnd!ns the laying OF / 600 square
yards %! Am!ss patent fibre pavement;
on Williams ana Cove streets rom
| Il
| .ion, AZ cost OF $3.50. was adopted
but the resolution appIopriating the
money wls referred 20 the FINANCE
| Committee.
| SIDlNGS ON WATER STREET.
The petition Of Inc Norfolk and West
e'h railway company Tor permission -
| construct three Siu!nGs on Water stree;
was then taken up.
Mr.. W. +. Anderson desired 10 know
| IL 'hc railway company. had eve: Grant
cd the city r.gh: Of way for CRANKY
| street over its tracks.
| Captain Osborne who was rresan,
| replied tina; the matter - in the. hluus
OF the City Attorney.
| Mr.. Davis offered an amendment "a
he TenoN. Prevailing that the tracks he
| removed within ninety days after notice
| by the Councils.
| Ihc report VAS then adopted
The report Of the Building Inspector
was received ana filed
numhc: Of applications TO build were
all referred II the Fire Committee.
| Several erroneous assessments were
| adjusted.
i'ke petition Of j. NJ. Meredith. Jr..
| Toy the closing of Fourth street. Atlantic
| cry Ward, was re-refe.red To the Street
Committee for further investigations
| resolution for the relief OF Officer
| Wood. was referred to the Finance
| COMMITTEES
| The petition OF ]. O. Pitt to erect o
| clubhouse at l39 Char'otte street, was re-
ferred back 10 the Fire Committee.
FOR HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Colonel William Lamb. chairman of
| the special committee of the Cham
! Der Of Commerce. addressed c0mmun!-
| cation % the Council ASKING that Joint
! committee be appnin.ad 10 act In con
| junction Will similar comm.: ees from
| the Councils Of Portsmouth and Nor
| fok. ana from other commercial bodies
| to Use their influence in securing the an
! preparation Of $500 600 for channel 80
yards wide and IS feet dcep n. low ;Ida
! from Hampton Roads to the navy-yard
| as approved by the secret aries of the
| Navy and War.
| The communication was received, and
committee consisting of President
| Winston and Messrs. w. II. Anderson
| and Rideewell were appointed members
| OF the committee.
| Mr.. w. T. Anderson offered a resolu-
ton providing for the purchase OF the
| Atlantic City Bridge, in acco. d nee with
| IN annexation act, by ARBITRATION, If pos
| s!ble and II not by condemnation pro-
| ceedings. The matter was referred TO
/ special committee, consisting of Messrs
| Allen, Peelle, and Hecht.
| The City Engineer was requested to
| $ rec, from Wood street 10 Princess Anne
| avenue.
The resignation of Mr.. j. D. Malio-
| ry OF Atlantic City Ward, as a member
of the Council, was received and accept
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