The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-03
FPpC.DFR TSMIOJ JTF1 NEWS

on .5 London. street MS asked for,
1t so as to make it fire-proof by cover
ing 1t with metal: adopted 81 >I iIl.
Application OF Phillips & Mahonev RI
be allowed to build u shed on IJnion
Bridge; report that building has nj.
ieaoy Deen punt before application was
The chairman OF the Cemetery Com
l1llttee reported the sale of Il lot in the
new portion of the cemetery. On mo-
tloT the proper officers were instructc.,
TO prepare deeds, etc. - -
me committee on Ordinance submit
tsu an ordnance forbidding any water
20 be thrown in the streets or to be NJ.
ioWeu 70 run in the cutters after jan
e'iiS Isl, 1878, under penalty Of SIS fine
TOT each day. On motion, it was laid
os The un IL ne, next Tuesday night.
me same committee reported that
under the acts or the Legislature tho
II Is the duty OF the Council 10 select
.he kud OF fire escape that shall be
used for all buildings over three stories
workshops. etc - -
MI: Reed moved that the matter be
referred to the Fire Committee for In
vestlgatlon and to see If there are any
outings that come under the law.
Adopted. ="
an ordnance was submitted recurring
ne !9siclan to the Poor to make a
MIN, which was adopted
Inc f1nance Committee reported that
tney were now on q fair way to pur-
chase a hook and ladder and that the
S alii VIII make q full report at the
April meeting.
The City Attorney gave his opinion in
regard to the closing Of the streets and
read acts Of the Legislature, allowing
the city the right to close all streets ex-
eePt Hish' and County streets, and cited
n cos tt,1z,
done and gave days and dates. and said
mat II the Legislature had the right to
grant the right to lease streets, about
which there is grave doubts, then the
lessees have a right to close up the
street. On motion, the report was adj
mtted to record.
communication from A. H. Lindsay,
IT. TO remove garbage from the Fifth
ward Tor S25 month was referred to
the Finance Committee.
MIR. Montague said that he thought
mat the time had come when the city
should take some action in reference to
the closing up the streets.
NEW BUSINESS.
MT Outen moved that the clerk be
instructed to communicate with the
southern Telephone company and re-
quest Them TO put mp the 'pnoneS for
the Glty Immediately and run the wires
lor the lire alarm system on their poles
as required by their contract
MI Sherwood vacated the chair ana
addressed the Council in regard to the
contract.
vote being taken The motion was
adopted.
MI. Williams asked that q committee
OF three be appointed to try t. get an
appropriation to assist in draining the
east side of Fort Lane. 1t was second
ed and adopted.
On motion, the Finance Committee
was instructed to provide for the re-
denption Of $4,000 worth Of ferry bonds.
which will fall due July 1st, 1897
Inc resignation Of Mr.. VIM. Jones
" i!iiamS, chairman Of the Ordinance
under consideration.
Nj. King moved that the City Col
rector be directed to have his delinquent
iist for 1895 at the Council next Tues
day night. Adopted.
The chairman OF the Finance Commit
tee reported the Wardroper ease
Tor the recovery OF $4,000 due on the
bond, and asked to be allowed to take
such action as was necessary.
MI Reed moved that the Ferry Com
mittee report the right Of the lessees of
me ferry to charge $ cents on Sicycles.
and If SO by whom the rate was made.
Adopted
Application Of Mrs. Shpp 10 be al
lowed the use OF the City Hall for the
purno5e OF rehearsing the Princess BON
- -! tHS ccHcIl u the hospital, was,
on motion. referred to the Public Prom
e:tE Committee with the power to act.
All Williams said that the continued
use OF shells on the streets has become
4 nuisance and asked that the Street
committee take into consideration some
other method of filling the streets with
stones. etc.
Application Of T.. G. Brooks to be al
lowed TO enlarge the office now occupied
DN Or. V. q. Culpepper, referred to the
Fire Committee
Appllca'lon OF J. w. Crews, to be al
lowed TO put up n number or poles wo .
referred to the Street Committee.
On motion, adjourned
KEPAIKS COMa,IErEn