The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
MEETING CITY COUNCIL
The Ssgular Monthly Session of The City
Fathers Held Last Night.
MUCH BUSINESS WAS TRANSACTED
Mrs. J. II. Shfpp Re.embursed for
Damages TO Her vchicIe-wiII
Rear Their Proportion OF Expen.
ses 10 Washington Appropria-
iion FOR Board Walks.

The City Council held Its regular
monthly meeting last night with the fol-
rowing members present: G. S. Sherwood
IpresidentJ. j. j. King (vice presidcnO.
j: Davis Reed. w. Jones Williams, r. Z.
Glover, ii. b. Wilkins. w. T. Backus.
Z. T.. Outen. w. a. Green, J. w. Ashton.
9. S. Mintcr. S. T. Montague. w r.
Bennett. The minutes OF the last meet
Ing were read and approved
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The Finance Committee recommended
that the notes of Mr.. A. Nj. Robertson
Tor rent of stalls in the market be ac-
cepted. Adopted.
The same committee submitted the re-
port of the City Attorney in reference
to the Fifth Ward dog tax. and stated
that the action recommended would be
unlawful. On motion the same was
adopted
The same committee recommended
that an overcharGc against the late II.
Z. Culpeppei's estate be refunded. and
that the proper officers be instructed to
draw a warrant for the same. On mo-
ton the report was adopted, and the in
struction was given.
The Lamps and Gas Committee re-
ported having had certain blanks print
ed for the use OF the Mayor. and that
the police be instructed to carry out the
wish of the Council.
The Fire Committee recommended
that Mr.. Thomas Copctta be allowed to
build frame house. provided he com
piles with the law governing the same
Adopted
The chairman OF the Cemetery Com
mittee reported having sold II certain
number of lots in Oak Grove cemetery
On motion the proper officers were in
structed to sign for the same
The Committee on Claims recon-
menled that Mrs. j. B. Shipp be paid
S5o.t5 Tor damages done to her and hci
vehicle. On ,potion the Recommended
ton was adopted. ~,
The claim OF ,cWhitehurst G. RnTy for
S.50 was granted, I-r
The Ordinance Committee reported
that the ordinances had been completed
ano were now ready for use.
"A ;yoie OF thanks was extended 10 the
Ordinance Committee for Having secur-
ed them after so long a time.
The Atlantic and DanviIle special COM
mittee reported progress, and stated
that report may be expected at any
time.
The Sewerage. Committee reported
that, they deemed ii neXpedient tC
comply with Messrs. Jones and Ripley's
request to be put to work, On motion
the report was adopted.
A. communication was received from
the Board OF Health asking to he allow
ed to advertise for proposals for the re-
moval of night soil for three years un.
der the supel vision OF the Board OF
Health and Sewerage Committee Or
motion the matter was referred to the
Committee on Sewerage, to report next
Tuesday night.
The special committee on harhor i'm.
proyements reported progress.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Reed moved that an appropria tor
OF 500 be made for the benefit of tho
joint committee on harbor improve
Inents, TO be used TO helm secure IN an.
preparation for deepening and widening
the channel OF the hal'bor 1t WIS sec
onded. The motion was afterwards
Withdrawn. and n motion was made
stating that, the Council OF Portsmouth
was ready TO. bear It's proportion of the
same.
Mr.. Wilkins stated that an offer of slC
mad been made Cor the old truck thai
the hremen used 10 exercise their horses
lie asked permission TO sell the same
ON motion the request was granted.