The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-16
THE CITY COUNCIL
Adjourned Meeting Held TO Consider
Certain important Matters.
SOUTH STREET TO Be PAVED WITH BRICK
Proposition t o Substitute stone for
Brick Defeated street Railway
Public Property Committee to
EIaveSchool Rouse Plans Prepared

The City Council held an adjourned
meeting last night with the following
members present: John J. King, presi-
dent; D. w. B~allentine, vice president;
w. Jones Williams, ]. Davis Reed, l..
C.. Brinson, ]. w. Ashton, John l.. Mel
son, c.. e. Outten, W. II. Moore. c. w.
Walker, E. L.. Lash, II. B. Wilkins. w.
T. Backus, Jr., G. S. Minter. r. e.
Glover. John 4. Halstead. and s.. r.
Montague. Il.
The Finance Committee and Street
Committee reported Jointly on the paw
ing Of South street. They recommend
that South street be paved with vitri-
fed brick from Middle to E%fingham
streets, and that the balance be paved
with stone.
The chair stated that in order to
adopt the report the action Of O former
meeting would ave to be reconsidered.
Adopted.
Mir. Moore moved thai the report Of
the committee be adopted and that the
work be done under the supervision Of
the street Inspector.
Mr.. Reed moved as an
that the work be done by contract by
the Virginia Brick company Of Lynch
burg. for SLIGO q uar yard 1t was
seconded
A vote being taken on the amendment
n It was lost.
MIR. Reed then offered another motion
that the Council cancel the contract
with the Virginia Brick company and
pay them the 50, 500, and then pave the
street with stone, and then the city
would save 81. 900. A vote was taken on
the amendment, which was lost.
A vote was then taken on the report
or the committee. which was adopted.
On motion the rules of the Council
were suspended and Judge Watts was
allowed to. address the Council in the
interest Of the street railroad. He pre-
sented n contract which he read.
At the conclusion Mr.. B%allentine
moved that the contract as read by
Judge Watts be adopted, and tina the
proper officers be ~nstructed to sign the
Hame as soon as 1t was approved by the
CITY Attorney. 1t was seconded and
adopted.
Captain Marshall was allowed TO ad-
dress the Council in regard to the light
ing OF the streets. He said that the
gas company was trying to live up to
Its contract, but their rights were being
imposed upon by the Port Norfolk all
road company while laying their tracks.
He asked that the proper committee
instruct Mr.. Mason that the gas COM
pany's property must not be interferred
with. He said that his company was
willing to assist MI. Mason when neces-
sary. but it must be lone at his eX-
penSe.
On motion the request was referred to
ule StIeet committee and CITY iAttOr-
ney for action.
The public property committee report
ed that they thought it would be best ia
advertise for proposals for lots for a
school house in Park View, and would
recommend the piece offered by Messrs.
Sherwood & Butt, for 81, 800, size Of lot
112Xl60.
The report was adopted, and the City
Attorney was instructed to examine the
title. &c.
On motion the Auditor was directed to
issue a warrant for the payment OF the
same Whcn the funds are available, and
the title Is found to be clear. Adopted.
Mr.. Ballentine moved that the Com
mittee on Public Property be instructed
70 nave plans prepared for the school
house. Adopted.
The Ordinance Committee reported an
amendment to the ordinance in regard
to pigeons. The ordinance auowin,r ihn
raising of hominE pigeons. hnt nono