The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-06
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A Member Of The Beard Resigns and is
Elected 10 Succeed Himself.
BIDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING REPORTED
Filth Ward citizens S'Hnt Improves
mcuts Made by Contract-Strcct
Gar Company Given Bhirty bays
70 Provide FeudcrS-IEoEsrs to be
bought tor HooH ana Ladder.

The CITY CouncI held their rcrular
monthly meeting last night, VITA The
following members present.: John J..
Ifing president: -. L.. Ba!isntfnu, vice.
president: }. Davis Reed, John H. NcI-
son. II. j. Wilkins, c. S. Mintrr. W.
Jone Williams, W. r. Enckus. K. Il.
Glover, l.. G.. Crimson, c. j.. Outteu, c..
w. Walker.
on motion reading the minutes Of the
aast meeting was dispensed with until
next Tuesday nigilt.
All properly approved bills we're al
lowed.
The Finance Commlt:cr rccoinmondcd
that the notes Of iis butchers III the
market be placed in the hHpds OF the
.-++r@eE4f. - tv4f--tt-wf, due. NicNtcd.
The same committee reported that
there was no available fUuI to make u
contribution to the Kings DaughtcrS'
home. On motion the report was
adopted.
The sann committee ron ,~tcI having
examined the Gig CIlltcto. = books ana
found them correct. and recommended
that he be instructed to hcE.n collecting
taxes Mt once. ahd that ali taxes paid
before November 1 he accepted at par.
otter that . per cont. 10 ahach until
Januayy iSt. then 8 per cent. Adopted.
The Street Committee. 10 whom was
referred the petition OF Joseph i. Parker
Tor certain privileges, recommended tina
so much Of his petition rs referred to
sidewalk be granted. ana that he be
allowed to erect his scales provided ;llcy
do not interfere with the sewer.
Adopted.
The same ~cnrmM.tscc reported having
advertised for mnterlnl for the iHif,n
ward. and recommended that the saEly
be adopted. Adopted.
The Street Committee reported that Il,
would cost $500 - pave ;hv Intersection
OF High and Court streets with s.ohuS,
and 500 with bricks. ON motion 1t was
referred to the Finance Committee.
The same committee recommended
that safety gates hc placed IL Green
and Race ana dillingham; and rae
streets. ON motion the recommendation
wa adopted AID 9IX!y days was allowed
to put the saa.c in position.
On motion Mr.. s. l.. CAST was awarded
the contract for coal for the city al $;
per ton and s. per ton for n~lmshouGc.
The ~CnnmittCS on Public Property re-
ported having received the following
bids for the schnol house in tho Fifth
ward: ". II. E~ritt!n%ham. SIZED: G.
n. Moody, | 1910: John c. Tee, $!i, So:
Il. West, $9,1g6; s.. II. Hucklm, $97S3.
On motion the contract will he awarded
provided the city can raise $4,000. which
was referred 20 the Finance Committee
FOR report.
The came committee rcpo ted hat they
could not finish the Clerks Office fNv
the $500 ana would ask for an additional
appropriation Of 500 to do The work.
On motion II appropriation was
granted.
The Cemetery Committee reported the
sale of certain lots in the cemetery, and
on motion the proper officers were in
structed to prepare the deeds for the
same.
The chairman Of the Water Committee
reported that acting upon the advice of
the City A;turnc" he had approved tho
water co>>pany's bill for the last q q. -.
Mr.. j. Davis Need, a delegate To the
meeting OF the Mayors and Council
convention Of the United states, which
met at Columbus, Ohio. maG 4 repIT.
II gave some interesting remarks in
regard 10 what Was done there.
The chairarnouncca thc CoramItteco on
securing nh aruHc. plant mere.
The City Attorney submitted his re-
Port showing ihat no Councilman caa
hold " positions, ana having accepted
the position Of tai:d assistant engineer
prohibits him from further connection
with the Council.
Mr.. Brns"u prosentad ;h> r~csirra-
tion OF MIR. NoutIEuc, ana insis ara ma
IT fre accepted l,af,rc fhG 1>pJTj q tho
CITY Attorney was @ca.i,.al. "a ped
The reIo~t Of :hc Gay Attorney va:
'thGn accepted.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Williams Stated ;r..u1 judge T.. i
VISITS WQS lrC%ClY. Ia me ~!u,lcras,. uf
The hnN1l wl!.i. Tia wou'u .AcyaH1re
move 'lhart the C,unyil SO into a caen-
nN'5tec OF the wlga!a - as t. allow Ml:u
to be heard. AGuill.d.
Judge WAGES 81 n a.at.ol tnci. hn was
present 10 Try ANA prgVai. WIv trCUip.c