The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-06
LONG, LIVELY SESSION
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and the Commission be instructed to
proceed at once. Unanimously adopted.
On motion. II was unanimously voted
, that the Commission be made perma-
nent body and be also instructed to
! proceed at once to secure for the city
an ample permanent supply of water.
A unanimously vote OF thanks was
rendered the Commission for services
| performed.
| The appointments of Mr.. George Dor
min as Measurer and Mr.. John S. Web
Der Assistant Fire Chief, were unani-
mously confirmed. 81
a BUSY MEETING. ',
The Common Council went into resu-
lar session at 1885 o'clock.
Mr.. John l.. Farant was elected
member of the body vice Mr.. Il. f. Hos-
ers. resigned.
/ The petition of the Driving Club and
Fair association. which has been laid
over several times by both DO lies, was
referred to the Finance Committee. The
petition of the city Gas COmoany for
poles In front of their office NaS read
and granted, brackets being substltut-
ed for poles.
The Chair called attention to the fact
that is members, or y. must be present
In order to take up any measure Tor
street Improvement.
The opinion of the City Attorney in
the matter of reducing assessments is
| that. although the Councils have no
! right to correct assessments, but that
they may refund any taxes.
The ordinance changing the name OF
| Reservoir avenue to Forest avenue was
! lost.
PENSIONS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
| The matter of pensions for city en-
ployees was then taken up. The mat
ter has been discussed at length pre-
viously and the report read last night
was the same presented to the Select
provides that any fireman or policeman
injured i'm the discharge of his duty
shall receive sum equivalent to half
pay. but not to exceed $50 per month
IN any case. during the period of dis
aDiiity. 1t Is further provided that the
city may withdraw the benefit by re-
peal OF the act. Any injured employe
VINO brings suit against the city for
such Injury forfeits his right to the pen
SION. The ordinance was laid over UNI
der the rules.
THE LIVE WIRE QUESTION.
] The resolution offered by Mr. Kizer in
the Select Council regarding the APP
pointmeni of committee to inquire in
TO the ACCESSIBILITY of ordering all wires
TO be put under ground was then taken
up. From the Common Council the fol-
lowing members were appointed to the
committee: Messrs. Ballentine, McCor-
mick and Ridgewell.
WATER MATTER TAKEN UP.
The report of the committee of the
whole on the water question was re-
ceived. DR. Anderson moved that the
ordinances approved by the committee
of the whole he adopted.
3 The president ordered an ave and nav
vote. and thought the matter should
be sent back to the Select Council for
action in like form. The report was adj
opted.
BIKES FOR POLICEMEN
The resolution appropriating $500 and
hn %,
chasing several bicycles for the police
force was adopted.
An appropriation OF 500 for the pur-
chase of a typewriter for the Mayors
Office was made.
Report of the Finance Committee.
frankfurt's bid of $50 for removing
signs from trees and poles, was adopt
ed.
y BOND ISSUE.
general resolution authorizing the
finance committee to issue bonds from
time 10 time TO meet the expenses of the
city and appropriations by the Councils
during 1897. and to hypothecate the reve-
hues licenses, etc, for the year as Sc
curity for the same. was adopted
COMMENDED AND PAID.
Police officer Wood was granted sol
for injuries to himself and uniform.
The resolution praises the officers
bravery.
a resolution authorizing the paving
OF Williams and Avon streets opposite
Inc Court House. with the Amiss patent
fibre block was passed
The bond of Luther W. White. ey-
Guy collector. for $4,000. was read and
accepted
CLOSING OF a STREET.
y letter was read from the Atlantic
CITY Beard adhering To its former action
III closing Fourth street in that ward
Several property holders Of Atlantic
CITY Ward appeared before the Council
ana said that they had purchased from
a pat showing Fourth street the clos
ing OF which would interfere with their
rights. The vote being put. resulted in
ayes, S nays Twelve vntes being rcl
quired the motion was lost
The Fire Committee asked for 81 500
for emergency expenditures. which
amount was appropriated
Several apnicaticns to build, an
proved by the Fire Committee were
granted.
PAVING AND GRADING.
The City Engineer submitted an esti-
mate of The cost of paving Chapel
street with Belgian blocks from Wood
street to Princess Anne avenue. at S2l.
47250
The City Engineer also submitted a
letter referring to the request of the
Monticello Realty Co for the raising of
the grades on Granny street He esti-
mated the cost OF the work at $1,000
The report was adopted
me matter of cnarEing the doors of
the City Market to admit the n l.. \.
l'iues' guns. was laid over
ne taxes for 1856. amounting to sos