The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
flss Hundred Dollars TO Lawyers for Prose.
cutting the Flrs Bugs.
TELEPHONE MATTERS CONSIDERED
american Company obtains Coltccss
sions--Mr. Abbott Gets tho Reward
for Arrest ana Conviction of Iu-
cendiaries- Important Ruling nn
40 Committee Expenditures.

The City Council held am adjourned
B EsAsmeeting last night with the following
$nembers present: j ohm J. King, presi-
SSsdent: D. w. Ballentine, vice president;
aG. Davis Reed, r. e. Giover.lrtC w.
SAWalker. w T. Backus, Jr., c. E.. Out
sSen. John T. Halstezld, w. Jones VIII
sallams. G. S. Minter, w. II. Moore, e. L..
Hash. 4 49, 4
81 The finanoe committee, to whom was
EaTetea.red the appointment for the Har-
8Dor commissioner, recommended that
sathe same be passed. Adopted.
81 The same committee to whom was re-
i fe1'red the matter Of considering do
s3and Col w. II. Stewart, recommending
hsthat they be given $3.50 each for their
q valuable aid to the Commonwealth A..
Il torney
In connection with this letter was
received from the Board Of Trade with
Ha copy Of resolutions passed by the
Il 5oard at q meeting held yesterday aft
q teIloon. After the reading a motion was
made that the report Of the committee
Cd Cd adopted. It was seconded and adopt
me same committees recommended
3gnat S35 be allowed for cutting down
4 weeds in the Fifth Ward. Opposed Y
4 me same committee reported adver-
d selS on the transfer OF certaln funds
4 from the Fifth Ward paving fund for
q cae purchase Of a. lot for school pur-
pose as Il was contrary to law. On mo-
tlon the report was adopted.
Il Inc Street COMMITTEES recommended
lllat the plans drawn by the City Sur
veyor for the Fifth Ward be; adoptcd.
u was seconded and adopted.
Inc same committee made a recon-
Ilenaatlon in regard to The American
1eleEraph anu telephone company.
giving them certain privileges in the
MtS under certain conditions
Mr.. Reed opposed the recommen dalton
because he said that he understood they
would do business through the Bell
Telephone Company and that he thought
~ the American company got {, foot
nold they might reduce the prices 50
That the Southern States Telephone Co.
could be run out and then this long dis
lance Phone could do as they chos, and
the Council would be powerless to help
themselves. He would therefore, offer
as substitute that this matter be refer
red back to the committee for further
consideration.
MI Outen moved that the CouncIl go
eilto a. committee Of the whole so that
Judge Watts. attorney for American 90
could be heard
MI. kced Withdrew his amendment for
the time anu let Mr.. Outcn's motion 70
INTO effect. Mr.. King vacated the chair
ana called Mr.. Ballentine to the chair
Judge Watts then addressed tho
council, and said that the comDany
agreed TO abide by all the ordinances Of
me city, and all that may here fter bn
adopted. He spoke Of the adya nta prs
10 be derived from the Establishment of
q long distance phone
4, y representative Of the Amaric,r
EIelephone company addressed the Conn
cll, ana said that his company would
accept The minimum rate, should they
al any time establish an exchange in
THIS city, but that his company had no
wish or desire to do 50. They warr
strictly long distance company
The Council then adjourned ana mo
ceeded TO business
MI. hlnS resumed the chair
Inc Vice President stated that thc
committee OF the Whole would recon-
mend substitute for the seventh ser
non. which says that II at any time the
company should do a local business
they Will not reduce their rates hnlow.
that charged by any company do,np
business In this city
On motion the report of the commit
zee was adopted with the amendment
The chairman OF the Public pron.rt,,
committee stated that there wa .
quantity OF old material that came frnn,
inc repairs to the City Hail. ,rhaw
would ask permission to disposo of b.,
same On motion it was referred TO ~,
committee with power to act.
me appllca ton Of Mr.. .Monzo Cherry
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