The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-10
Citizens VIII Be Asked To HAYS Pipes Laid
Before Paving Is Done.
TO PREVENT THE TEARING UP OF STREETS
MT. Schroeder Elected Member OF
the Board of Benlth-After tho
street RntIwny-Bids Wanted for
Printing Ordinances Propose TO
Purchase Additional Fire Alarms.


T. Weaver, L. C. Brinson. j. Davis Reed,
A. w. Moore, w. V. H. Williams. w. A.
Green. c. W. Walker, CO S. Minter, c.
L. Murden.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
that the bill of DR.. Hatton for holding
an autopsy be paid. On motion. the
report vas adopted.
The same committee, to whom the
matter of considering the reduction of
the Sanitary Inspectors salary was re-
ferred, recommended that the same be
reduced from $40 to $50 per month from
June 10th. A vote being taken the report
was adopted by a vote of ayes and
NAYS.
The Street Committee, to whom was
referred the rapport OF the Board or
Health In reference to the nuisance on
Dinwiddie and North streets, recon-
mended that q sewer pipe be run through
It, but they further recommended that
the, lots be filled as a necessary pre-
caution to the health Of the city. On
motion. the report was received ana
adopted.
The Committee on Public Property re-
commended that the stall of Madison
Wright be vacated and that Messrs.
Hurst e. Fass be moved to the east side
at the stall which Madison Wright now
occupies, and their present location be
vacated. 1t was seconded.
Mr.. Ballentine stated that this would
give temporary relief for the present.
but later on he expected to be able 10
do better. The carts will be located on
the north side of Columbia street. He
said that the committee did not feel
satisfied Ito purchase property at 500
a foot. which was charged. On motion.
the report was adopted.
Present-John j. King.
The Committee on Fire Department
reported that they had proposition from
the Ganewell fire alarm system III that
they offer to furnish four additional
boxes, a gong TO be placed at the water
works and TO remove TIE boxes from
their present location for the sum OF
5000 additional from the former place,
making a total of $1,000. The commit
tee recommended the purchase of the
additional boxes and that the work be
done.
On motion the recommendation was
adopted and the contract was ordered
to be made.
The Cemetery Committee reported the
sale of several lots in Oak Lawn Gene
terv and one in Cedar Grove. On mo-
ton the proper officers were instructed
to sign the same
The Committee on Sewers reported the
ordinances governing the same. which
was on notice adopted.
The Ordinance Committee recon-
mended that the water contract be
printed with the ordinances on sewers;
adopted. Mr.. Weaver moved that all
acts Of the ordinances that apply to the
duties of city officers be printed in the
regular city ordinances.
Mr.. Weaver presented an ordinance In
reference 10 the tearing up of streets
without permission from the City Sur
yeyor. and penalty for the same, which
was adopted unanimously.
The Ordinance Committee Submitted
an ordinance pertaining 10 the duties of
the Physician to the Poor, which. on mo-
ton. was referred to the City Attorney
for his opinion in regard to their legality.
The Street Committee recommended
that The contract for furnishing v!tritied
brick be awarded TO the Virginia Brick
Company, for 90 cents a square yard
On motion the City Attorney was in
structed TO prepare contract for the
same. and the proper officers were in
stlucted to sign the same.
Reports of city officers were read, and
on motion were referred to the proper
committees.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
NEW BUSINESS.
MI Sherwood asked that the Council
change the contract with the Ganewell
Fire Alarm Company from s2925 to
$4,000
Mr. Williams moved that the Finance
bids from the two Portsmouth papers
for publishing ordinances adopted at
this meeting, and all others that may
come up during the term OF the present
Council. On motion the same was adop-
ted
The Street Committee asked permits
Sion to be allowed to issue a circular
to the citizens residing on streets that
are to be paved, asking that the own
ers of property have water and sewer
pipes run before the paving Is done.
On motion the request was granted
Mr. King called the attention of the
council to the unsanitary condition of
Glasgow street near Denning's store.
and asked that the Sanitary INSPECTOR
be required to look after the same i'm
mediately.
On motion the request was granted.
ana the Sanitary Inspector was SO in
structed, and to make his report to the
Board of Health
On motion Mr.. William Schroeder was
elected member OF the Baard of Health
erected member Of the Quarantine
Board.
MT. King moved that the City At
'orney be instructed to advise the Coun-
cii III regard to what action he has taken
III regard to number of matters that
nave peen referred to him from time TO
time upon which the Council has had no
report from him, and to report at the
next meeting, which will be June Goth.
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