The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-08
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An ordinance in resa:d to contagious
diseases was adopted unanimously.
The Ferry Committee reported that
Mr.. Glll had put nice pavement in
Norfolk leading to the ferry.
y letter from the Fire Distinguishing
Co. in reference ito the sale of the Cry
notes was ordered TO be filed.
The City Attorney made Il report in
regard TO proper charges for use OF
water closets il So when ,.here is no
house supply. On motion the report was
ordered to be filed.
NEW BUSINESS.
a communication was received from
the Bell Telephone Co. in regard to
the erection OF poles at Il certain height.
was referred 10 the Street Committee.
Application was received from South
crn Bell Telephone Company to be al
lowed 10 erec' poles in certain portions
OF the city, WAS referred to the Street
Committee.
Application OF James ID. Atayes. jani-
tor 81 the Markct-housc. asking for an
Increase Of salary, was referred to the
Finance Committee
\ motion WAS made by Mr.. Butt that
the Street Committee look into the adj
ytSnhHty of removing some poles from
the streets instead Of increasing the
numh@r. No action.
\ communication was read from the
Chief of Police. in which he presented
to the Council Il set Of resolutions
adopted by the Police Commissioners
ri a meeting held by them, which were
read.
Tho bond of james NJ. Isroughton,
policeman elect. was also read.
Mr. Reed said that the action taken
by The Council was Il little irregular.
rs there is an ordinance making the
number OF the police force thirteen, and
tina; the Commissioners had no right TO
reduce this number until the ordinance
was repealed.
On motion. the action OF the Board
| Of Police Commissioners was con-
| cu:rcd ia and the communication was
| ordered to be filed.
| MIR. Reed stated that If things con-
! tinurd as they were there would be Il
| deficit of over $1,000 at the end OF the
| fiscal year. and that something must
| be done. lie would therefore, move
| that the salaries of all city officers and
AL employees be reduced 10 per cent
beginning January list, lSHS.
Mr.. Montague opposed the molten.
| NJ second.
Mr.. Reed SAID that he was unwilling
! to serve as chairman of the Finance
Committee with matters going on as
they are. He would, therefore, tender
| ll!S ItSlsnutiOn us chairman oil the
| Finance Committee.
Mr.. Guy moved that n committee Of
three be appointed to confer with the
| Finance Committee 10 take in consider
alton the advisability OF reducing the
expenditures OF the city so that they
| VIII come within the receipts of the
same. Adopted.
The bond of James NJ Broughton,
police 0iicer-clcct. was referred To the
| Finance Committee.
y communication was received from
| the Superintendent of Public Schools
| Announcing Il vacancy in the School
! Board from the Fourth Ward. On no
| ton. 1t WAS laid over uutl next Tues
| day night
~ communication from Watts & Hat
| ton in reIcrC ace To rcfunding certain
! tax 10 II. e. Culpeppcr's estate was
| referred to the Finance Committee
y communication from the Board of
| Health irl regard To streets was re-
Ierred to the Street Committee
Application of John c. Griswold to be
allowed 10 build Il frame shed on his
! premises. on Middle street, was referred
To the Fire Committee.
Application uf the independent Fire
| company to have Il lamp placed in
| front of their engine house was re-
ferrcd to the Lamp and Gas Committee.
| Mr. Lash moved that Queen street,
| from i!tinEham street as far as Is
needed east, be shelIcd. On motion, it
was referred la the street Committee
Tor report rs 10 cost OF same.
| Mr.. Wilkins stated that the Fire
| Committee would like to put an indica-
| tor in the hook and ladder company's,
| room nj Il cost OF $l33. On motion, the
request WAS referred 10 the Finance
! Committee and Fire Committee Jointly.
The chairman then announced as "A
! committee II act with the Finance
! Committee in regard to reducing ex-
! penses Il. D., Guy IL. g. Wilkins and
| c. w. Walker.
| The Chair then appointed Messrs
| Reed. Butt and Williams a committee
to take IN consideration the cost Of :.
! foot bridge in Park View to Primers
| Point.
Mr.. Reed rendered his resignation rs
| chairman Of the Finance Committee
and as member of the committee
Tie said that he thought that the chair
mHrl OF the Finance Committee should
have the support of the Council, but he
! mad not received that support and
| thought 1t was proper time to put !;
new man in the position.
! The Council adjourned without act.
ing on the resignation.