The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-26

Y would cost the ward considerably over
Sl00, 900 to establish sewerage. ,H.
me 1oiloWlng gentlemen. visiting the
board, made speeches In favor or sewJ
erage and submitting the matter TO d
vote or the people in May next: Rev.
pr. Hall, Councilman Winston and Mr..
10, II. Thomas spoke greatly In favor OF
the resolutions; Councilman Cooper was
IN favor Of the resolution with the MS
surance given that the streets be i'm
proved, as we'll as sewerage provided.
= Mr.. Spann was prepared to vote for
the resolutions with The amount for
sewerage and water fixed ut 500. 900. and
Improvement or sidewalks and streets at
$50. 900.
Mr.. Jernigan accepted the amendment,
and asked that s1.60 per 500 be Insert
ed Iii the blank In the resolutions rs
offered, which are as follows:
whereas. 1t is important that the
sanitary condition CT Brambleton Ward
be improved, and the Improvement OF
Its improved streets be speedily accom-
plished, and that water be introduced
into those streets that are not already
supplied herewith, ind
Whereas, The General Assembly or
virginia. by an old net approved on Feb
ruary 10. 1896, did empower the Council
Of the city OF Norfolk to issue bonds
nredicated upon the assessed value Of
the real and personal property of said
Brambleton Ward TO the extent Of $780,
oO0 for the purpose of introducing 4 sys-
tenn Of sewerage and to continue the
paving, guttering and Improvement of
streets, and
Whereas, The Councils have not au-
thority to issue said bonds until the
same shall have been approved by u ma
1ority or the votes cast In said ward at
the regular election held in May, 1896,
Or any succeeding regular election; now,
therefore, It is
Resolved, by the Local Board or I'm.
provement, and we do most respectfully
recommend to the Honorable City Coun-
ellis:
Il. That the question OF issuing said
bonds provided by the net above men
toned be submitted to the voters Of
said ward at the regular election to be
held on the fourth Thursday in May,
1897. =
2. And the present rate OF taxation,
which Is 81 per 500 valuations. be in-
creased to $3.50 per 500 valuation for
the purpose OF providing revenue to
pay interest on said bonds and the nee
essary expenses OF operating IL system
Of sewerage"
The vote stood as follows: Ayes
A1esSrs. Banks. Gale, Hancock, Jones,
Jernigan. Whitehurst and Sterling. Noes
Mr.. Bunting.
The teachers OF Public School No 9
sent a. cOmmun ication asking that teach
ers OF the same grade lie paid uniformly
In the two schools.
On motion or Mr.. Gale, the secretary
was instructed to communicate with the
Indies that the board deemed 1t incxpe-
dent to increase the pay Of teachers at
present.
With some other matters of little mo-
ment and bills allowed the board adj
journcd. Al.
OTHER BiAMBL1sTON MATTERS.
/ The famous baby Show was post
poned from last night, owing to bnd
weather, with the hope for better wealth
er. to tonight, when the public will
have the opportunity TO get n great deal
Of real enjoyment for only 10 cents ad-
mission.
DR.. George III. p. Cole, a former we'll
known business man Of the ward, now
a noted banker of HendersonyilTe, N. c..
was calling on old friends In Bramble-
ton yesterday.
Miss Bette Perkins, OF Petersburg
Va, who was visiting her sister Mrs
John Roberts, on corner OF Baxter and
Maltby avenues, returned home yes
terday morning via the Norfolk and
Western railroad.
Mrs. 4. 8. Billups, accompanied By her
granddaughter, Fannie Allison I3illups
left for Mathews county on yesterday
TO spend fl week or two with relatives
and friends. ll rs II .
Ill IL ~ Fot, WHO mas Deel VS.
lting his parents on Ohio avenue. left
yesterday for. Richmond, Va, where he
Is engaged III the picture business.
The Misses Carly, Of East Claiborne
avenue. entertained q number Of their
young friends last Tuesday evening in
a social gathering. which was much en-,
joyed. Refreshments were served.
EDwofth League devotional meeting
at Trinity Nd. l.. church tonight al
o'clock. ~
Rev. George 13arsoom, OF Constantine
pie, will deliver an address at the Park
Avenue Baptist church on Sunday
night. He is an interesting speaker and
tells in thrilling cloquence the wrongs
OF the Armenians by the Turks.