The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
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to be SLOWED to build house on Lon
don. street. was granted on condition

70 EOe ai1oWeo TO Ou1ld mouse on Lon
| don. street, was granted on condition
that he comply with the ordinances
rhe Committee on Claims recommend
ed thatSthe reward OF $500 be given MIR.
abbott Tor feTe,ing out the fire bugs
MT. Williams, said that Mr.. Abbott
vas a paid employe OF the city. and he
could not see how the city could pay
an officer to do his duty. He thought
that there were others who might con-
slstently ask for the reward.
MI. rBallentine said that he agreed
with what Mr.. Williams said, and IL
now he could be paid, he would vote for
1t cheerfully.
Mr., Williams said that Nir. Abbott
ought to be loyal enough to do his duty,
otherwise he should not be paid any
salary bS the city.
Mr.. Backus moved that Mr.. Warren's
name be substituted in place Of Mr.
Abbott. No second.
Mr.. King vacated the chair and spoke
In favor of Mr.. Abbott receiving the
reward. He stated tina. the City At
torney was present and stated to the
matter should he left to the attorneys
who prosecuted the case.
THESE gentlemen appeared and said
that they thought that Mr.. Abbott was
entitled to the reward. He therefore
lliR. lie did not think it would be es-
ta'Hishing precedent. and that If 1t
was, that it would be different from
others. and that should a similar thing
occur that officers could he excluded
ana then the matter would be left to
inexperienced people. He would sug-
gest that the same be paid.
Mr. Williams said he had no objection
to MI Abbott eceiy;ng the reward, and
would withdraw all objec ton to the pay
ment Of the claim. J
On motion the report Of the committee
recommending the payment Of the re-
ward to MIR. Abbott was adopted.
The Water Committee reported an inn
provement in the water pressure since
July set in.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed
Reports OF committees were read and
were referred to the proper commit
tees.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Williams moved that the gauge
or the water be taken four hours u day
and that the chief engineer OF the
power house he required to make a re-
port to the Water Committee every tif-
teen days. 1t was seconded and adopt
ed.
Mr.. Reed, chairman Of the Finance
committee, made IL statement that
nearly every committee had expended
IA
year He would therefore move that no
committee be allowed to expend more
tll;t, One-tWclfth OF their appropri.,-
ton IN any month without first calling
the Councils attention to the same,
ana lei them act upon the matter
On motion the clerk was instructed
TO communicate with the Southern
States Telephone company and request
tncni 10 have the phones fer the use of
the CITY put in at once. Adopted
Lends of City Attorney and clerk Of
the Council were presented and were re-
lerred 10 the Finance Committee.
On motion the clerk was directed to
advertise for proposals for the removal
OF niSht soil for the present year.
The Auditor submitted his report Of
expenses. for the City for the year from
July in 1897 to July 30th, 1898. amount
ing to $l2S,700. He also submitted the
amount OF Indebtedness and the esti-
mated receipts for the year to be Sl34.-
500. On motion, the report was referred
| to the Finance Committee
The reDort of the School Board was
read, asking for a maintenance for the
year.
Report Of Captain Z. Wiersdorf, as
chief engineer CT The fire department.
was ordered to be fled.
Also that Of DR. Grjcc, n member of
the Board or Health
\ communication from the water
company was read. in which they give
an estimate of the amount OF water
pumped, etc.
On motion the communication was re
fcrred TO the Water Committee and City
Attorney.
Frcsar:: II. 3. wilkins.
Mr.. Wilkins offered a motion that the
isahc0ck company be required to furnish
the Holloway fire cxtnguisher instead
OF the Babcock, in accordance with the
contract.
On motion the Treasurer was instruct
cd TO proceed at once ITO collect the
| amount due on improved cemetery lots
Application Of the BELL Telephone
| company to be allowed to plact certain
poles on First street. was referred TO
the Street Committee with power to
act.
Mr. Reed moved that the clerk he
| Instructed to notify those who are de-
linuquent for personal property, that
the same Will be published on August
lst Adopted
The delinquent list was referred to the
Finance Committee.