The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-15
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
business OF Minor Importance EN-.
srnss Gil Their Attention.

The City Council held an adjourned
meeting last night. with the following
members present: John Fl. Hume Presi-
dent; D. W. Ballentne. Vice President;
John j. King. ]. Davis Reed, A. w.
Moore, w. A. Green. w. o. H. Williams,
Samuel t. Montague, L. c. Brinson. c.
w. walker, c. S. NIirter. c. S. Sherwood,
Joseph Il. Weaver, ". H. Moore
The Ordinance Committee reported
the ordinance as offered by Mr.. Ashton,
In reference TO having lights on all vehi-
cies, bicycles. etc. and stated that the
ordinance was drawn in accordance with
q notice of the Council. but that the
committee was opposed to It,
Mr.. Sherwood stated that Mr. Ashton
was absent from the meeting. and he
would therefore move that action on
the same be postponed, until MIR. Ash
ton was present. Adopted.
The Ferry Committee reported pro-
EresS IN regard to the action OF the
Legislature on the Empire Transporta-
ton Company
The Committee on Conference with
the railroads, In reference to building
q bridge across Scott's Creep. reported
PROGRESS. They stated that they had not
concentrated any plan yet.
The oaths and qualifications Of the
newly elected police officers were re-
Reports OF city officers were read and
on motion. were referred to the proper
committees.
Mr.. king, Chairman of the Street
committee. asked that the report of the
Committee on the Gosport Bridge Com
pany be taken up. Mr.. Montague moved
tEat the majority report be adopted.
1t was seconded. and was then discussed.
pro ana con.
MT. Williams moved. as n substitute.
tnat the minority report be adopted.
when calls for the widening OF Crawford
y vote was taken on the minority re-
port, which was lost
vote was then taken on the ma ior-
lily report, which was adopted.
number of bills We're allowed
me Chair announced the following
committee to visit Washington In the
interest of this yard Messrs. Sher.
wood, Williams. Reed. Weaver and
King.
NEW BUSINESS.
Application to purchase two old lamr
posts was referred to the Committee on
Lamp and Gas.
Application OF Quarantine Board for
city portion OF expenses of the board
was referred to the Finance Committc
Application of the Annex Hose Com
panE torithc use OF the old Jail bell was
referred to the Fire Committee
The proposition OF the Gancwell Fire
Alarm system to put up an alarm for
the use of the city was read and on
motion, was referred to the Fire Com
mittee
Mr. Reed moved that the Street Com
mittee take In consideration the cost OF
| improving and widening Glasgow street
from Crawford street to the Scottsville
bridge. 1t was seconded and adopted
ihe Fire Committee met and recon-.
mended the adoption of the fire alarr
system.
| Present-C. T.. Murden.
On motion OF MIR. King. Chief Engi
neer Robertson addressed the board OF
the necessity of an alarm. He showed
the disadvantage under which the de.
partment was working at present
Mr. Reed moved that the Fire Com.
mittce he instructed to communicate
with other alarm companies and ascer.
tain the cost of the same. and as soor
as the committee has the information
10 ask for II meeting OF the Council. &c
take action IN the matter. Adopted.
On motion, adjourned