The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-09
Adjourned Meeting Of The City Council
Held Last Night.
MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR STREETS
Quicker Trips TO no Required when
tho Ferry Is Leased Again Flags
Iuss lie Hoisted over Schools
Election OF Member from Second
word Posiponotl.

The City Council held an adjourned
g meeting last night, with the following
members present: John J. King, presi-
dent; j. Davis Reed w. Jones Will
liams, Samuel Il. Montague, l.. c. Brln-
son, @. s. Minter r. L. Glover, c. e.
Outten, r. D. Guy, G. w. Reynolds. w.
r. Bennett.
The Finance Committee, to whom was
referred the order Of the Hastings
Court in reference to Mrs. Smiths
taxes, recommended that the, same be
carried out. The same Committee re-
commended that the bill Of o. l.. Will
lliams for $500 for filing certain lots be
paid. Seconded and adopted.
Present e. l.. Lash
The Finance Committee reported that
the contract for advertising had expired
and asked power to request bids for do
Ing the city advertising. On motion the
request was granted.
The same committee recommended
that $35 be allowed for sweeping South
street. $50 for High street, and submit
ted an estimate Of the cost Of repairs
to certain streets.
Mr.. Montague advocated the paving
of County street. He gave an estimate
of the same. :
Mr.. Reed moved that an appropriation
besmade to shell Queen street and that
County and King street from Court to
Sieh"Aolu DC put SOOu lIoHl a.
sanitary point OF view.
Mr.. Glover moved that the Street
Committee bring In an estimate of the
cost OF Smelling County street and put
ting the cutters in good order 1T was
seconded and afterward Withdrawn.
Present W. It. Backus.
Mr.. Reed called up the report Of the
Finance Committee recommending an
appropriation of 500 for work on GER
tain streets, and asked that the same be
adopted.
A vote was taken and 1t was adopted
unanimously.
The report of the Street Committee
was then taken up. Mr. Guy moved
that the report of the Street Committee
be adopted, and that the Finance Com
mitttee make an appropriation covering
the difference between the estimates.
adopted
The same committee reported that
the cost OF paving the east end Of CO.
lumbia street would be s40S.20. On mo-
ton 1t was referred 10 the Finance
Committee.
The same committee recommended
that q board walk be laid on Third
street between Lincoln and Fayette
streets, and a stone crossing be laid on
Fayette street. On motion the recon-
mendation was adopted.
The same committee recommended
that an ordinance be brought in cover
Ing the size of the poles etc, In the city.
Seconded and adopted.
The same committee, to whom was
referred the application of the Ior.
Norfolk Electric railroad ITO be released
from further construction of their track
in the Fifth Ward. recomms nded that
1.-THE same be granted on contain condi-
tion.. Adopted.
Mr. Glover moved that tie Finance
ttoa I'm fEpia QtNrr
sion to cover the deficiency in the lamps
and gas, CAUSED by extra lights, etc.
Adopted.
The Building Committee rendered their
report OF the number of permits grant,
ed during the month ITO build houses.
A report from the Board of Supervi-
sors In reference to She lease of the
ferry, was read. The board concurrcd
in the action of the Councils, except
that. IL minute trips shall be made
from Berkeley and 10 minute trips from
Norfolk and Portsmouth. On motion,
the communication was received and
adopted and the clerk was instructed
ITO forward the same to representatives
In the Legislature.
Reports Of city officers were read and,
on motion, were referred to the proper
commititses.
NEW business.
was the principal thoroughfare Of the
city, and he thought that immediate ac-
'tion on that street is absolutely neces-
sary. lie therefore moved that the
Street Committee bring in an estimate
OF the cost of paving. that street with
rocks, and that the Finance Commit
tee consider the advisability of issuing
bonds for the same.
Mr.. Outten called the attention OF the
Council to The fact THAT the flag on the
Green street school had not been raised
for several days. He would therefore
move that the School Committee look
into THE matter and see that they are
raised. Adopted
Mr.. Guy moved that n lamp he placed
on the corner OF Griffin and Chestnut
street. Referred ITO the Committee on
Lamps and Gas
Application of IL. IT. Pearson for re-
turn of erroneous tax, was referred II,
the Finance Committee.
BIZ of r. P. Bunting for filing and
: smelling Queen street, for $500, was pre-
Sented, and was referred ITO the specioI
committee on Queen street improve
anent.
Application from the soldiers to have
Uhe steps at Armpry Hall enclosed, was
referred to THE Public Buildings Com
mittee.
Mhe election of n member Of the
+ council from the Second Ward ,uas
postponed until the NEXT meeting on no
'coun or the absence OF several mem
bers from THAT ward.
On molten, adjourned.
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Time' Tinto Keopera ana Time In.