The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-13
Important Adjourned Meeting Of The City
Council Last Night
CHARTER CHANGES CONTEMPLATED
The Street Committees NecOmIneud
Needed improvements ia tho Firth
ward-Aftcr the Port NorroIk KniI.
road The Armor Plato Committee
Reports Progress.

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dent; j. Davis Reed, II. Il. wilkins.
r. u. Glover. Samuel II. Montague. w.
r. Backus, Jr, &. w. Walker l.. &. Brin-
son, q. NJ. Reynolds, j.. l.. Lash c. S.
Minter.
On motion. the reading Of the minutes
we're dispensed with.
Oath of Samuel T. Montague rs n
member OF the Council was ordered TO
be filed.
The Finance Committee. to whom was
referred the question or raising add
tional sum for building the Firth Ward
schoolhouse, recommended the sale OF
$4,000 worth of Fifth Ward bonds for
that purpose. Adopted.
The Street Committee made u report
OF the joint meeting between the Street
Committee and the citizens OF the Fifth
Ward. a communication from the citi-
zens OF the ward In regard 10 the de-
sired improvements to be made i'm that
ward was read. The committee recon-
mended that estimates DC made for the
work by the Street Inspector and City
Engineer and that the same be sub
m!tted to the committee from the Fifth
Ward for their consideration before pro-
ceedlng to work
A motion was made that the report
of the committee be accepted 1t was
seconded.
Mr.. Reed moved rs an amendment that
Odds be advertised for to do the work
and that the Street Inspector and the
Clty Engineer make an estimate of
doing the same. That was seconded by
Mr.. Reynolds.
amendment, It was lost. y vote was
then taken on the report OF the COM
mlttee and was adopted.
The same committee recommended.
that the application of the Citizens
Heat and Power company be granted
on certain conditions.
The same committee recommended
that o. L. Williams he allowed to erect
certain poles on Middle street, subject
to the ordinances. Adopted
The Street Committee reported that
there was sufficient brick and stone on
hand to pave the intersection of High
and Court streets. ana the cost would
be small, provided the railroads would
pay their proportion of the same. On
motion, the committee was instructed to
do the work on conditions specified On
motion, the recommendation was adopt-
ed.
The Committee on Lights requested
permission to swing "a light on the cor
ner of Washington and South streets
as Ut is absolutely necessary.
On motion, 1t was referred to the III
nance Committee for report.
The Finance Committee made certain
recommendations in regard to the re-
quest OF the Fire Beard, which was
adopted.
The city surveyor submitted his re-
port Of the number of lines given dur
ing the month of September, which was
ordered ito be fled
The SUICIDAL committee on IIalstead's
case was discharged.
THE special committee on opening of
q road to the county recommended that
Queen street be opened to Second ave
nue., and from there to Glasgow street
and THAT the same be shelled. provided
the ctty's portion does not exceed $3.50.
On motion. the report was referred
to the Finance COMMITTEE and CITY
Attorney.
The al'mor plate committee reported
progress.
The report OF city officers were read
and were referred to the proper commit
tees.
On motion, the Auditor was instruct
ed to present TO the Council mt the next
meeting an itemized statement OF the
amount Of money expended during Sep
tember by THE Street Committee, and
all other committees who have exceed
cd their appropriations for the month
On motion. all properly approved bills
were allowed.
NEW BUSINESS.
1890 OIL Inc street
Committee, had read a letter shat was
sent to the Port Norfolk Railroad COM
pAny by himself, as chairman of the
street Committee. He said that the
road has paid no attertlon to the com
mun:cation whatever. but had served
out an injunction preventing he Ports
mouth road from proceeding TO work,
Ihat. ne claimed, was no concern of
the Council. but The would ask that
some rSSOlll tinn NO Oh
the company 10 comply with the order
or the Council, and that they be given
forty-eight hours to do the work in ON
failure to do so that the street inspector
be required 30 do the work and charge
the same to them. 1t was altered 10 read
that tne matter he referred to the City
Attorney for his opinion, and If per-
1nisstb!e for the Street COMMITTEES TO
begin work ait once. Adopted
a motion was adopted appointing n
committee of five TO petition the Lecjs-
1ature for such alteration to the CITY
charted as they may sec fit. Adoptcd
Application OF ID. W. Todd 10 be al
lowed to make certain improvements to
his house on London street. referred to
the Fire Committee
Mr. Reed asked that the Fire Com
Inihtee report 9n the ACCESSIBILITY of the
paid men OF the fire department. wear
Ding badges when on duty AdoDted
Mr.. hGtnter moved that the lamps in
front of tine engine house on Court
street be lighted at night. 1t was sec
onded and adopted
The chair announced the committee
on amendment to the charter to be
Walker. Reed. Backus, Crimson and
Williams. W..
On motion adjourned
END EDNE'G