The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-15
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
TIE Chairman Of the Body announces the
Appointment Of the Several Committees.
THE ESTIMATE OF INCOME AND OUTGO.
For the Ensuing Fiscal Year-The
Body Discusses u Great Variety of
of the city and Some Important
Business is Transacted

The City Council held an adjourned
meeting last night. Present-C. s.
Sherwood, president; j ohm j. King, vice
president; Sam. II. Montague. L. c.
Crimson. w. A. Green, ]. Whit Ashton,
w. A. Green, w. Il. Backus. Jr., d. w.
\ Ballentine. VIM. Jones Williams, w. a.
Bennett. H B. Wilkins, w. H. Moore.
c. w. Walker. c. $. Minter, Robert
Glover, John l.. Nelson.
The chairman announced the follow
Finance-John ]. King, chairman: ].
Davis Reed. G. M. Reynolds, H. b. Will
kins. w. ]. Williams.
Streets-C. w. Walker. chairman; Jno.
er. j. Davis Reed.
Water-G M. Reynolds, chairman; J.
w. Ashton. S. T. Montague. C. S. Min
ter. w. H. Moore.
G. NJ. Reynolds, c. w. Walker, John
J. King, w. ]. Williams.
Public Property-D. w. Ballentine,
chairman; L. c. Brinson. w. II. Backus.
Lamps and Gas-S. T. Montague.
chairman; ". r. Bennett, w. a. Green.
Fire-H. B. Wilkins. chairman r. e.
Glover, c. S. Minter.
Cemeteries-John L. Nelson. chair
man; W. A. Green. c. E. Outten.
Claims-W. H. Moore, chairman: H.
b. Wilkins. c. L. Outten.
w. a. Green, c. S. AIinter.
Ordinances-W ]. Williams. chair
man; L. c. Crimson, c. w. Walker.
Police-R. T.. Glover, chairman; ]. w.
Ashton, D. w. Ballentine.
Buildings-C. S. Minter. chairman
w. III. Moore, w. r. Bennett
Ferry. Davis Reed. chairman: w.
Il. Backus, d. w. Ballentine.
Schools. w. Ashton. chairman. w.
Il. Backus, John l.. Nelson.
~: d. tspeciaD-C. S. Sherwood,
chairman; John j. King, j. d. Reed, G.
M Reynolds. w. j. Williams.
Present: G. NJ. Reynolds.
On motion all properly approved bills
On motion the bill of L.. s. Lash. for
S25, for services acting as Sanitary In
spector, WIS referred to She Finance
Committee.
Mr., w. J. Williams called the atten-
ton of the Council TO she condition OF
the streets in Park View and ask ed
THAI some temporary Improvements be
made In that Ward ana mat the Street
Committee be requested to act in the
matter.
On motion, the Street Committee was
instructed to make an estimate for the
work and to afford immediate relief
from water standing.
The reports of city officers were read,
and on motion was referred to the prop
Ell committees.
On motion, the appropriation from
last year was continued for July
Mr.. Walker stated that the fire alarm
system is about completed and they
will be ready for any inspection that the
Council may desire on Friday.
Mr.. King stated that the time for the
election of Inspector of plumbing is
about at hand. He would, therefore,
move that the Sewerage Committee be-
instructed TO prepare a comparative eN
animation for the position. and that
they report at the next meeting They
also require the applicant to be re-
sident of Portsmouth. All applicants
can make their applications to the COM
mittee in writing.
MIR. Crimson said that he thought it
was wrong to ask for applications for
the position until the salary was fixed.
Mr.. King said that he intended max
ing a~motion TO instruct the Finance
Committee to fix the salary.
Mr.. Montague moved that all action
in regard to election Of a sanitary in
spector be deferred until the salary is
fixed, which was adopted.