The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06
And Evolve Much Business of Interest and
Moment From Their Inner Consciousness.
A STREET SPRINKLER PROVIDED FOR.
The Flushing OF the city sewers
Street Railroad VIII Accept wash.
ington Street.-The Mayors Little
kick-Thc Obstruction of Water
and High Streets BY Cars.

monthly meeting last might with the
following members present: Messrs.
John HI. Hume, president; d. w. Ballen-
tine, vice-p: esident; John j. King, j.
Davis Reed, ]. w. Ashton, Joseph F.
Weaver. Samuel It. Montague, A. w.
Moore, w. A. Green. George NJ. Turner,
c. E. Outen. c. c. Murden. c. s. Sher-
wood l.. G. Brinson.
The reading OF the minutes was dis
pensed with.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The Finance Committee, to whom was
referred the bill of DR.. Holiday for hold
Ing an autopsy on w. H. Elliott. re-
turned the same approved. On motion,
the bill was allowed.
The same committee recommended
that the delinquent tax list be returned
to the Collector and extend his time for
collecting the same for thirty days
longer, and request that he use every
means to collect the same.
On motion, the report was received
and adopted.
The same committee recommended
that no permit be granted any one to
tear up pavements where they are de-
linquent, and that in future all permits
must be paid for in advance, and that
the Ordinance Committee be instructed
to bring in an ordinance to that effect.
On motion, the report was adopted
The same committee, to whom was
referred the matte: of considering the
issuing OF bonds for the Fifth Ward,
recommended that 1t is not expedient
Yet to issue the same, the delinquent
list from that ward being SO large.
On motion, the report was laid over
on account of the absence Of the MEM
bers from that ward.
The Street Committee reported having
received bids for paving certain streets.
They recommended that contract for
rubble stone was awarded to Linnehan
& Co, and sand TO S. u. CAST and L. l..
Lash.
Present, G. NJ Reynolds.
On motion the report Of the commit
tee was adopted unanimously.
The same committee reported the cost
of a double horse street sprinkler would
be $3.50, and that the cost of main
tanning the same would be about SI5
per month. The committee recommend
ed the purchase OF the sprinkler, but
not to purchase a sweeper yet
On motion the report was adopted.
The Committee on Aims House asked
permission to purchase some clothing
for the inmates of the Aims House.
On motion the request was granted.
The ordinances as asked for were not
the cha iNnan.
The Committee OH Sewerage submit
ted certain ordinances they wished ad-
opted. in reference to the government
OF the sewerage. They asked that a
few copies be printed and presented TO
the Council for examination and altera
ton as needed.
The chairman of the sewerage Com
mittee reported that II will take 80. 900
gallons of water daily. and the com
mittee was of the opinion that the water
company is required to furnish the same
under the terms of their contract. and
asked that they be notified to be ready
do hon hat afa1, 10 cd
Sherwood was of the opinion that the
company had already been notified. and
he called for the reading of the resolu-
ton. which was read.
A communication from the Telegraph
and Electric Light Company was read
Offering TO allow the city the use of
their poles for fire alarm purposes, as
was also one from the Telephone Com
pany.
The chairman of the Public Property
Committee called the attention of the
Council in reference to the Mark
House floor. and stated that there was
contract with Mr.. Foster for five years
and they thought he should attend to
the same
On motion the report was referred to
the Committee on Public Property and
the City Attorney for examination and
report.
On motion the Council proceeded TO fill
a vacancy in the School Board from the
Fourth Ward, and Mr.. r. IT. Tromon
was elected.
NEW BUSINESS.
The chairman of the Street Commit
tee asked that the Finance Committee be
instructed to proceed to furnish money
TO pave the streets reported.
On motion adopted.
On motion the Street Committee was
allowed 10 spend $40 at the corner OF
Water and Queen streets.
The Street Committee recommended
that South street be paved with vitrifled
brick. On motion the report was adopted
and the committee was instructed to do
the work.
The chairman OF tine Water Committee
reported that the water works reservoir
would be cleaned out between the lst and
18TH of May.
Mr.. Brinson moved that the Council
make a proper distribution OF the fire
alarm boxes in the city, and especially
in the Fourth Ward.
Mr.. King moved as an amendment
that two boxes be placed in the Fifth
ward, provided they pay for them. and
mat the fifteen boxes be divided between
1he four wards proper. NO second.
On motion. the Fire Committe was in
stfucted to bring in a plan for the proper
distribution of the fire boxes for the an
prevail of the Council
"A communication was received from
she portsmouth street railroad, stating
that they Will accept Washington street
an place OF Court street