The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-05
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
legislators Of the Municipality Consider
and Let Upon Various Matters.
A HALL FOR HOOK AN0 LADDER COMPANY
Is Is Recommended Tint tho ola
Mayors Office DO Fittch az, for tho
rurpo>c - Contract Giving Port
Rorfoik street Railway Company
UsS OF Certnin Streets.

The City Council held it's regular
monthly meeting last night with the
following members present.: John ].
King, vice president in the chair; D. w.
Ballentine. John l.. Nelson. II. Z. Will
k:ns. J. Davis Reed, c. S. Minter. c. W.
Walker, L. G. Brinson. Samuel T. Mon
tague. w Jones, Williams. W. Hayes
Moore. G. L. Outten.
lowed.
The Finance Committee, to whom was
referred the applica lion OF the express
companies for a reduction Of taxes on
their wagons recommended that the tax
be made S25. instead Of $50
On motion the report was adopted
The same committee reported that af-
ter examining the delinquent tax list for
1896, they state that they are Of the
opinion that due diligence has not been
observed in he collection Of taxes for
the year. and return the same 10 the
collector, and recommend that lie be
given thirty days more to collect the
same. end 10 make every effort 10 do so
On motion the report was adopted
the same committee recommended
that proper steps be taken to collec
taxes for 1898 which can be collected
aid that such action be taken to collect
the same as is necessary. Adopted
The same committee recommended
that the contract FOR broken stones be
awarded the Petersburg Granite com
panN for STA: per long ton Adopted.
Ihe Fire Committee recommended
that the old Mayors office in the City
Hall be fitted up for The Hook and Lad
der company, and that an appropria-
tlon be made for the same. On motion
It was referred back to the committee
10 ascertain the cost Of fitting UP the
building for the Hook and Ladder and
to provide some place to put Grimes
Iatterys guns and to report as early as
possible. Adopted
ON motion the City Attorney was in
slructed to draw up a contract with
the Petersburg Granite company for
stones for South street
The Committee on Claims. 10 WHOM,
was referred the application of NJ +;
Nhiieh'lrst. for damages done him by
driving INFO Il hole in the street. recon-
mended that he be awarded sl25. Adop-
ted.
The Fire Committee reported ,rorress
on me application OF Mrs. Irwin 10 be
allowed TO build two houses on her prop.
erty.
The same committee reported progress
on the feasibility Of uniforming the fire.
men.
Oath OF Mr. James O. shannon MS n
member Of the Police Commission. was
presented and fled
A contract between the Port Norfolk
kal.road company ard the city allowing
them the use OF certain streets wns
read. On motion the rules were sus-
pended, and Mr.. Mason was allowed to
address the Council on the contract.
Mr.. Mason said he appreciated the
courtesies extended him in being al
lowed to address the Counril He then
spoke OF few changes that the com
panV would like 10 have made.
Mr. Williams moved that the contract
be accepted as dra WI by the Civ Attor-
ney, With the two amendments asked
ior added. 1t was seconded and adopt
cd.
On motion q certified check for So 600
was accepted. to be held until a bond
can be presented by them, and approved
by the Council
NEW BUSINESS
On motion SS5 was appropriated for
the use Of board walks in the Fifth
Ward.
On motion Mr.. Sykes was instructed, 70