The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-05
BUsINESsOF THE TOWN
Attended to at a Regular Monthly Meeting
of the Common Council.
SALARIES OF OFFICIALS INCREASED.
improvements in the why OF MA.
cadRmization nnd Lights Ser
gcant nnd Members OF the Police
Force to Have II vacation-Rc-
ton of Omcers-Formcr Residents.

Suffolk, July 5.-(Special)-T regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Town Coun-
Gil was held last night. Present: r. l..
Brewer, Jr.. Mayor; a. w, Eley, presi-
dent; j. c. Bell, G. S. p. Holland. w. N.
McAnge. j. b. Norfieet, j. r. Nurney,
and n. X. Withers, Councilman.
The Mayors report showed that fines
to the amount of $50 had been assessed
during the month of June The Ser
&c, during the month to have been
S3I and the Clerk of the Market turned
into the treasury from hia department.
during the month of June THE sum of
1910.
Mr. Nurney, Committee OH Streets.
reported shat the macadamizatlon of
East Washington street extended, had
been completed, the cos. Of which with
other necessary improvements in that
vicinity amounted to about 81, 500.
Mr.. McAlpine. Committee on Lights.
reported, that the Board of SUPERVISORS;
of Nansemond county had greed to
bear one-half of the expense of am cleo
t!ic light on First, crols street near the
county jail, and that the light would
be Installed at once.
The resignation OF Mr. John l.. Lotzia.
as chief engineer of the Fire Depart
ment, which was offered at last Meeting
OF the Council, and laid over TIL this
meeting Tor action, was on motion laid
on the table indefinitely.
Mr.. .. =. Smith. contractor for removal
OF night soil,was authorized TO lime each
closet upon removal of contents during
the months of July, August and Sep
TENDER.
Mcssrs. Lehman & Co. and l.. Il. Tur-
ner u Co, appealed from the assess
ments fixed by the Council as n basis
Tor their specific license tax as mer-
chants. The appeals were referred to
Messrs. Eley and Withers for inves-
tigation.
Messrs. McAnge and Eley were APP
pointed II special committee TO consider
The question of Il revision of certain
town ordinances on the adoption of new
ones.
On motion of Mr. Holland, the Ser
geant and members of the police force
were granted Il weeks leave of absence
each. with pay, at some time during the
summer.
Mr.. William Eley asked permission TO
build an addition 10 his dwelling house
No. lG Main street, which was referred
to committee of thrce-Messrs Hol-
land. Norfieet and Bel--with power to
act.
on motion, Town Treasurer Lotzia
was authorized to sell $4,000 worth of
town bonds for street Improvement
The question of salaries of town Off
Gals was next taken UP, when the com
MISSIONS Ihlu lUs / own treasurer We're
Increased from per cent. to per cent ::
the salary of the clerk of the Council
was increased from $40 to S12.50 per
month. and the salary Of the Commits
sioner of the Revenue from SO To $25
per year the last named officials pay
covering principally four fees) The
salaries of all three of the above oHi-
GERS were reduced a year ago.
The election of officers was then gone
into and resulted as follows: John +.
LotZia. Treasurer; G. T. Parker Over
seer of the Poor: y. {. Williams. Street
Commissioner; w. III. Eley, Clerk of
the Market. w. j. kilby. Superinten-
dent OF the Cemetery; w. l.. Mcleod,
Clerk OF Council All OF the above are
| now incumbcnts of the offices named
and were elected by reclamation. The
| only contest was for the office of Com
| missioner of Revenue. for which posi-
| ton Mr.. y. e. Daughtrey GncumbenO
| was opposed by Prof r. st. j. Wilson.
This ballot resulted: Wilson, 5; Daugh-
| trey, 2. The term OF these officials will
commence August |. 1896.
The marke; stall bond of Henry Holier-
! man was approved.
a number of bills were allowed, the
acquisitions drawn since last meeting
were read and then on motion, the Coun-
| ell adjourned.
OBSERVANCE OF THE FOURTH
The Fourth was observed as a gala
could taking holiday and enjoying the
| attractions. Contrary 10 THE usual Gus
| tom the sporting people stayed at home
and attended the laccs and ball games
In this they showed Judgment. for the
sport was fine and was. duly appre-
| ciated. Everything passed off quietly
and without any unpleasant ness be-
| tween the teams and spectators The
| races We're mediocre and unintere sting.
County Court will be convened in Isle
of Wight next Monday. There are a
number of criminal cases on the docket.
Mr. Y. p. Las:iter of Norfolk, spent
to-day with Suffolk relatives.
There will be services tomorrow at all
| OF the churches at the usual hours.
Mr.. w. l.. Mcleod left this afternoon
| for a visit to Norfolk relatives.
Lower Parish was well represented In
| Suffolk to-day. The truckers of that
| section are complaining about too much
rain.
Mrs. Meigs Boswell, OF Richmond. who
| has been visiting her mother, Mrs NJ
| A. ELAN. for several weeks, and Miss
| Elizabeth Booker, daughter of Hon. J.
T.. Booker. left here to-dqy for Chase
CITY, where they will spend the sum-
mer.
Mr.. ]. Z. West, one OF vtginsa's two