The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-03
! BUSINESS SESSION.
Resolution TO Purchase the ConduIts ofthe'
Southern States Telephone Company.
HAMLIN AVENUE 10 Be CLOSED

! ''''' 80 'eEeet-1etepelGne MBf.
! fcrs Passed OVERTIME Matter or
Street Paving Could Not ,c acted
Upon for Lack OF Quorum.
Ihose who expected any unusual in
tereSt TO develop in the proceedings Of
ne common council last night were dis
appointed, Tor on whole the meeting
was an exceedingly quiet and business.
IKE one. President Winston was in the
Gfalr ana there was present also Messrs.
-. IS. Anderson. Allen, Ballentine, Ell
lott. Davis, l.. W. and II. G.. Hecht
East, Cannon, Dennis, Ridgewe,I Sen,'
eca, Peelle, Farant. Mcfarland. WON.
Bile and Yeatman
one or the most important features of
me meeting was the Introduction, lust
s", us close, by DR.. Anderson, of the
loilowlnE resolution, which he prefared
with II few remarks asking the mem
ners TO give 1t their most earnest
thought saving that he introduced It as
a measure which might lead to an eluci-
ah.ioh or the trouble that had arisen
telephone companies already here. as
well as those wishing to locate here:
Resolved, That committee OF five
oe appointed, three from the Common
Cnullcii ana two from the Select. to as
certain the eXDediency OF securing the
subway conduits constructed and owned
DE the Southern States Telephone com
pany Ill the business sections of the CITY.
ana 70 ascertain upon what terms they
can DE secured by the city, with such
fit" "e'''t
ms resolution was adopted by a un-
luminous vote. and the chair appointed
AeSsrs Anderson, L. W. Davis and
ealhlan TO act on the committee
LAID ON THE TABLE
The resolution requesting the School
committee TO attend meetings Of the
Schoot Board. adopted by the Select
Dfanch. was non cOncurred in, and laid
on the table.
The Select branch having appointed
three members of conference commit
tee TO look into the matter OF appointing
an Inspector of Diaries, the Common
Council concurreu and the chairman an
pointed Messrs. Anderson. L. b., East
and l'eclle on that COMMITTEES
quite 4 number Of residents Of At
lahtic CITY Ward We're present in anti
ciPation OF hearing the resolution for
me closing of Fourth street in that ward
discussed. They We're disappointed, as
MI. Thomas w. Shelton, opposing coun-
sell was present and said that the prop
eriy owners had arrived at satisfac-
tory agreement, whereupon the Cam
CT concurred with the Select branch in
the closing of the said thoroughfare
HAMLIN AVENUE CLOSED.
\ resolution emanating from the Local
tfoaru OF Bramblctnn Ward, recon-
ncnulng the closing III Hamlin avenue
between Clay ana Park avenues. was
rcau. Among the reasons stated there
Tor was that it was the wish OF the DroD
erty owners nearby and also that the
Norinlk and Virginia Beach railroad
mad promised if the street was vacated.
20 bulld passenger depot and make
"tner improvements on the premises
- number OF communica tons urging
ihat the street be closed were read, as
well as letters from the City Attorney
ana CITY Engineer, stating that they
saw no reason why the city should not
close the street If the Bran bleton Local
Board and citizens living on the streer
III question did not object.
Mr.. Elliott introduced a resolution
providing for the closing Of the avenue
in accordance with the recommendation
or the Brambleton Local Board, attach
ing thereto however, the proviso that
the Norfolk and Virginia Beach railroad
erect their proposed depot upon the
property within six months, and ranovc
certain tracks for wood now there"
MI B. p. Holland general supern-
tendent OF the Norfolk and Virginia
mat It was his cnmpany's intention to
abandon the present depot and build
upon the premises referred to-
The resolution was then passed by
UNANIMOUS vote ana the street was de-
ciared closed.
SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
a letter written by the City Attorney
was read, in which he stated "a That a
citizen employed by the Federal Govern
ment is not eligible to hold municipal
office. the holder OF pension from the
government is not, however, thus
barred: C) y citizen may hold two
offices under the city government pro-
N!ding those offices are not incompat ible;
CD The Councils have full control over
any offices and officers created by them
but not others.
a resolution. instructing the Fire
Committee to dispose Of the old fire en-
sine Hope, which has been out of COM
mission for some time, to the best adj
vantage, as an offer had been made for
1t. was adopted.
MIR. ANDERSON RESIGNS.
The resignation of Mr.. w. r. Ander-
son as q member Of the Council was ac-
cepted, Mr.. Anderson giving as his rea-
son for his action that he had been an
pointed postmaster at Norfolk The At
lantic City Local Board having selected
|'Mr. Edward Camp to fiji the vacancy,
his election as Mr.. Anderson's successor
was laid over
THE PAVING OF STREETS.
y letter was read from the City En-
sincer urging the appointment Of the