The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-06

ed out.
II shall ask said Mr.. Freeman. that
the letter of Judge Keeling. published
In this mornings yirglnian, be read, as
1T was an unjustified and unwarranted
attack upon the Water Board"
According to Superintendent Riddle,
of the Water Board, the lake In ques-
ton covers an area of about thirty or
nifty sr, acres and holds nifty days supply.
| The committee Mr.. Freeman eX-
planned declined to pay $4,000 for the
lake, but offered $4,000, or $500 annual
rental for term of ten years"
He commended that the option was not
held by Judge Keeling. but by Richard
the purchase OF 1876 acres of the prop
erty at $4,000 from Christian and Mis-
souri, George. The witnesses to the
agreement were j. NJ. Keeling H. l..
Smith and Paxcia George.
A LITTLE INCIDENT.
The published letter of Judge Keeling
was then read and Mr.. Freeman said
| that comment was Unnecessary
! Mr.. Anderson CIV. T) remarked that
the gentleman should be extended vote
of thanks for his thOughtfulness
THE gentleman is here to serve the
interests of the city of Norfolk" retorted
Ny. Freeman holly, despite the ring
81 referred TO Judge Keeling" said Mr..
Anderson quietly.
You should he more explicit, Sir" re-
turned Mr. Freeman.
The presidents gavel raped sharply
ana the incident was closed.
| INTENDED FOR y WATER DEAL.
Mr.. Freeman then went on to show
that the greater part of the option was
for farming lands.
Mr.. Jones inquired if the lake was
valuable for any other purpose than a
water supply.
Mir. Freeman returned that ii was not
IN reply 10 Il question Of Mr.. Davis Mr.
l3allen,inc stated that The property de
sired by the city consisted of the lake
alone.
AN INTERESTING OPTION.
Mr.. Freeman stated that he had Sc
cured copy OF the option held by MIR.
Wright for only fifty acres of which
$1,000 was, demanded of the city This
he had read by the clerk. In substance
IL is aS follows:
This contract. made this 18th day OF
december. 1876, between Christian and
Missouri George and Richard H. Wright.
witncSseth that for and in consideration
of the sum OF 81 in hand. paid tho said
parties of the first part. hereby give 10
said party of the second part or his
assigns. The sole option for six months
from this day. tn purchase Il certain
tract Of land. with all the rights. privi-
leg"S ANA appurtenanCes thereto belong
ing, including all waters. lakes. ponds
ana water rights. situate in the county
| OF Princess Anne, Va. and known as
the joyce Farm and Lakes, etc, con-
bounded. etc. for the price of
$1,000, to be paid 1000 cash on
delivery of deed and approval OF
title and the balance $1,000 to be paid
| to Mr.. Celestial Joyce. six years after
date from November 18th. 1897 the in
| To, In. a
delivery Of said deed.
The witnesses to the paper are ]. NJ.
Keeling, II. L. Smith and Praxcia
George.
OTHER INTERESTS POSSIBLY.
Dir. Anderson asked If anything was
known of the rights of the Fentress in
| terests In the property. He said he had
been approached some weeks ago by a
gentleman who wished to know If the
city OF Norfolk wanted the property, as
he had been told by certain party
that he could sell 1t for 1000, provided
lie would give % per cent. commission
The Doctor continued: I'VE have moth
Ing TO do with syndicates. We find the
water there. need it and have the RICH,
| to condemn
we will probably be swamped even
In the condemnation proceedings be-
cause the Judge appoints the commits
sion, ana the influence operating will
secure the appointment of certain men
who will put the valuation well up"
The recommendation of the commit
tee of the whole was that the matter
should be considered separately by each
body.
QUICK WORK OF 1T.
1t took the body but very short
time To summary dispose of the case
of Assistant Chief of the Fire Depart
ment. Capt. Frank Wood. Two cummu-
nlcationS We're read from His Honor.
Mayor Mayo. The first treated of the
suspension OF Capt. Wood from duty for
drunkenness and conduct unbecoming
an officer and recommended the dis
missal of that officer from the service OF
the Fire Department.
The second related 10 the attack OF
Capt Wood upon Chief Ryan. resulting
IN the lattcrS being twice wounded bv
shots from HIS subordinate's revolver.
This letter was couched in terms ey-
pressing the most emphatic condemna-
ton of Capt. Woods conduct. and con-
cluded with the suggestion TO the Coun-
ell that they should take prompt action
IN the matter, that hereafter no man
may delude himself with the idea that
ne can assault an officer of the city in
the discharge of his public DUTY
When the question of what should be
done in This case was put. there was a
silence for fully n minutes Then Mr.,
W. i. Anderson moved that Assistant
chief Wood be dismissed from the ser
wee. An immediate second was oh
taneu. the motion put and unanimously
carried.
There were two applicants for the posi-
! ton thereby made vacant Mr.. B. +.
Bunting and Mr.. John S. Weber. Mt