The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-01

acre RI y
\ Wilson IIals,e d az nd w. n X j ones. 4
4Gsaa 8 eres, $50 acre ant; f. $50 for
Imp. oyenents II
John y. call's estate; AZ acres. e s;s5s
per acre sssg g
James McDermott t. SIT ncress So 900. ii9E,sa
The total9aGres &c mao UP from the
above approximate estimate Is S93b79
and the total sum asked by the owners
from whom prices have been obtained
Is $4,000. ~ III "a IS 4 RI
The report further says i found
during my negotiations that with many
OF the owners tfc.e was d concerted
effort TO hold the price at $50 per acre.
To offset this / Induced certain ones to
agree TO s35 per acre on the following
conditions: That IL the city accepted
their offer the money should be paid
within u reasonable tins: that the city
would not Without condemnation pro-
cecdings pay more than this figure for
any other land except where yards were
invaded or houses had to be moved;
that they should be paid for the number
of acres taken, and If not 5atisfledywith
our estimate we would have 4 satisfac-
tory calculation made.
or course all the land is not Of equal
value nor Will all the farms be affected
in the same manner, but realized
it would be impossible in reaching an
aEHccmcnt out Of court to discriminate
between the parties. I therefore took
price, namely. S35 per acre which l
considered liberal to those whose land
whs most valuable. The failure or re-
fusal 10 fix Il p,icc renders condcmna-
ton proceedings possible as TO such
parties. And MS TO parties who have
made offc:s. the city may proceed TO
condemn If these offers arc not salts
factory 10 IL. .a IT,
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT.
The City Engineers report was n long
and able review OF the features OF the
Nottoway river and Little Creek plans,
and concludes with the following esti-
mates:
Estimates for n water supply system
from the Black Water river. based on
labor at 81 per day. pipe nj s5.l3 per
foot, lead ut &c. per pound or 2Sc. per
foot, eNcavating, laying pipe and back
iilling at $l.75 per foot, and. trebling the
distance where pipe is submerged. This
gives SI.iG per foot for pipe laid, with
out specials. at IL total cost, including
plant. pipe and right Of way, land and
constructions of S2.2T2, l27
Estimates for Little Greek:
,b'i"'''''' .'........ ...., 424 800
Jams, etc...... ................... $4,000
-, rleuSlhS ...'... a.......'.. 1880. $4,000
w oNE!i'oWa.. $4,000. ............ l0.0UV
one dredgc. ....... ............. 10000
ihcIucHl;tiS, .....,.. 1000
\ total of $l3i,50O, or, 70 cover all pos
s!hlc contingencies, S20OOOO.
THE INTERPRETATION.
Whereas. The Select ana Common
Councils of the City OF Norfolk have,
This day. passed a resolution that The
city. in order TO increase the water sup
ply. acquire by condemnation proceed
| inSs, 80 much of certain property known
US Little Creek, ana OF other property t,s
cannot De obtained at $50 par acre by
purchase for the purpose desired
Ana whereas, The Councils desire TO
OBTAIN by purchase so much OF such land
rs can be obtained ut $50 pes acre,
Ali'f VII IS. The Councils desire that
Said pre- ", when so obtained, be
prepared Tor water supply and The
proper dredging. cleaning, damming
ana other work be done,
ANA whereas, further, The Councils
otSHe mat the water supply be prop
erly iilte.cd, therefore be Il
Resolved, BY the Select and Common
councils OF the City OF Norfolk, n ma
1ority Of the members elected TO each
BODY concurring. Tina: the Board of
Nh'cr commissioners are hereby in
structcd to acquire 70. the purposes
property described IN the said rcsolu-
|, ton this day adopted by the Councils.
authorizing the condemn ion proceed
( ings as may be Chtainz,d at S35 nor mere
ana said board Is further authorized to
ph chase the property belonging to John
IS. Coles estate ut Little Creek bridges.
Tor $50 per acre and $50 for the improve
men's thereon, and to have such sur
veNs made, titles examined and other
n 10, a Il
Hary ana proper.
Re /. further resolved, That the said
l'oari have the said property when ac
| CURED by purchase or condemnation
proceed mss. properly damned, cleaned
dreuEsu, the proper canals constructed
ana 10 prepare The said property for n
lake Tor a wafer supply and to conduct
SAID water into thu reservoir.
Bc II further resolved That said Board
nave a plant or system of sand fil,ra-
ton as recommended by tho Wate,
Com MISSION constructed. and filter there.
by the Watc- 10 be conveyed 10 tho civ
BE Il further resolved, That The sum
OF $25c,cu0 Is hereby appropriated or SC
much thereof as may lie nectt;aary r.
dciriy the expenses OF acquiring thc
property by condemnation or purcha 81
ana @! doing the work and cons,ructirs
the plant as above required. and the
Finance Committee or the Councils erf
hereby authorized to borrow the SAID
S250'Coo or such part thereof aS may be
necessary. upon notes or bonds of tn,
ci;y executed according to law and al Z
| rate OF interest net exceeding pel
cent. pc" annun d; =, /
Another revolution was submitted
authorizing the condemnation of IN,
Little Creek property excep. that which
may be obtained fci- $35 per acre flo,
Ihe purpose OF creating a lake which
shall reach the elevation of the nresent
overflow height OF the reservoirs OF fin