The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-14
F0RAH00K AND LADDER
The City Council at Last Decides to Equip
The Fire Company.
A BABC0CK TRUCK WILL Be BOUGHT
constdernble Discussion as TO the
Styie-The Councti Votes to Extend
tito franchise OF the Port Norfolk
Kaflrond ConPnny.-A Contract for
Visriaed Brick Approved.

Vleriaed Brick Approved.
The City Council held an adjourned
meeting last night, with the following
members present: G. S. Sherwood, pres
ldent; John J. King, vice-president: ].
Davis Reed, Samuel Il. Montague, w.
Y. n. Williams, w. Jones Williams,
z. w Walker, John L. Nelson, D. w.
Balientine II. b. Williams, C. S. Mintcr,
son and j. Whit Ashton
Inc Street Committee submitted a
contract with the Virginia Paving com.
pany Tor 1860 square yards Of vitrifici
oIlck Ut 95 cents square yard, and
recommended that the same be made
and that the company commence I'M
media!ely as soon as the contract is
made
On motion the contract was adopted.
1 ne same committee, to whom was re-
terred the application Of the Port Nor
folk Railroad company, to be allowed
to run their tracks on Middle street.
from London to South streets. to Wash
lngton, to Harrison, TO First street, upon
certain conditions, and the said COM
pany to begin work within thirty days
ana 10 compete the same within six
months time. and shall use girder rails
on all paved streets. and those that
may hereafter be paved. and they shall
deposit check for $1,000. the same 10
be certified, for the faithful perform
ance or the contract. and that In case
OF failure to do SO they shall forfeit the
same. and that they shall run cars
every fifteen minutes
Present: Mr. r. T.. Glover
Mt. Crimson moved that the report
OF the committee be adopted 1t was
seconded by Mr.. Reid
a number Of suggestions were added
among which was that the east end Of
London street. from Middle. be aban-
doned.
MI Minter moved. as an amendment
tnat the matter be referred back to the
street Committee. to have all the sug-
gestlons added and report at Il meeting
TO be called as soon as the cimmittec
Is ready to report. The amendment was
adopted
The Public Property Committee. to
Wnom was referred the application of
the ladies of Owen Memorial Aid 90
ciety. and the Herd Of Bunaloes" for
the use Of the City hall, recommended
that the request be not granted, and
that the building be used hereafter for
nothing but public purposes. Adopted
me Fire Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the application of j. c. Emmer-
son be allowed to build a shed on
Queen street and Hatton's lane, the
same TO be covered with meatal Adopt
ed
Application OF Is. w. Baker, to be al
lowed to build an addition TO his
mouse. on London street. Adopted
The same committee recommended in
luture mat no more Single roofs be
allowed. and asked the Council to dl-
rect the Ordinance Committee to bring
In an ordinance TO that effect Adout-
ed.
The same committee submitted four
propositions to furnish the city with n
hook and ladder. and recommended that
me city purchase the Babcock truck
Tor S2,l9o. and the cost Of running the
same to be Sl,500-S900 for horses. and
5000 for driver and general utility
man.
Mr. Backus moved, as an amendment
that Hayes truck be subs ;ituted in
place of the Babcocll. Mr.. Glover spoke
In favor of the Babcock
Considerable discussion was engaged
On motion the Council went into n
committee OF the whole and gave the
members OF the Fire Board the right
to address the Council
Chcf Robinson address ed the Council
and said that any man who said that
he had any connection with any COM
pinN who had trucks for sale. stated
what was not SO. He was in favor OF
Legrove truck. lie thought that it
was ladder that would rcvoiutioniZe
the world. He gave the committee no
advice, simply because he was NOT
asked. The committee seemed to ig-
more him, and that was why he had
nothing to say. He still stood in favor
OF the ieSrove truck. manuia ctured by
Gleason & Bailey, which is called a city
truck.
On motion five minutes was given TO
EACH representative OF the different
TRICKS. to say what they wished in re-
gard 10 their trucks.
II. =. Crowley, OF the La France Fire
company. representing the Hayes
truck, spoke for five minutes on the
advantages OF his truck
representative Of the Gleason &
Bailey truck spoke for five minutes
\ representative of the Babcock made
statement In regard 10 his truck
y representative of the Michigan Fire
ana Ladder company made a statement
In reference to his truck
On motion the committee OF the whole
adjourned and the Council then re.
sumed It's session.
\ vote was taken on Mr.. Backus'
motion to buy a Hayes at q COS, of
$4,000, which was lost
y vote was then taken on the ac-
ceptance OF the report Of the commit
tee to purchase a Babcock truck for
$3.50, which was adopted
The Almshousc Committee repor;eu
having certain improvements made al
the almshouse.
The Sewerage Committee, to whom
was referred Mr. e. w. Owens applica-
ton to be allowed to connec. with th,.
city sewers. recommended that 1t be re-
ferred 10 the City Attorney for invcsti-
cation, and see II it was legal to grant
the same.
The Sewerage Committee recommends