The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-02
Many Matters up for Consideration al the
Meeting Last Night.
DIRTY STREETS A BURNING QUESTION
WATER Mains 10 10 Laid ON Certain
streets-Bonrd of Health Author.
tzed-City's Reputation MS n Dog
Town Union Depot and Ferry APPS
pronchcs Receive Attention.

monthly meeting last night, with the
following members present: John j.
King, president; d. w. Balenrlne,
Nice-president; j. Davis Reed. ~. b.
~ S. I. Montague L. c, Crimson,
w. L. Backus, Richard d. Guy, w.
James Williams, c. L. Outten, w. II.
Bennett, c. w. Walker.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved
,All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
Present-E L. Lash and C. S. Minter.
The Finance Committee, TO whom
was referred the bill of the Board of
Police Commissioners for special
policemen to watch lamps, recommend
ed that the same be charged to the
police department, and one-half of the
same be paid by Fifth Ward. Adopted.
The same recommended that $500 be
paid the Board of Quarantine Com
missloncrs. Adopted
The same, to whom was referred the
application of Cherry and Culpepper
for rebate of taxes on certain prop
erty. recommended that the same be
granted for $40. Adopted.
The same recommended that $50 be
appropriated for street improvements
in the Fifth Ward. Adopted.
The Street Committee, to whom was
referred the unsanitary condition of
Hatton street, reported that the same
The same committee recommended
that the check of S. s. Armstrong for
$lop. which accompanied his bid be
returned. Adopted
The same committee reported that it
was not expedient to change the loca-
ton for draymen at this time.
Adopted.
The same committee reported that 1t
would cost 1928 to shell Queen street,
from Chestnut 10 Dinwiddie streets.
IL was, on motion, referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
The same committee reported that
Race street had been put in good con-
dition where complained Of On mo-
ton, it was filed.
The same committee reported that o.
certain portion OF Third street, be-
tween Lincoln and Jefferson streets,
belonged to the Government and that
the committee has no right to act in
the matter. On motion. the report was
!, referred back to the Street Committee
for further investigation and report.
The Committee on Cemeteries re-
ported that certain parties We're OBJ
structing the drainage in Cedar Grove
Cemetery. On motion. 1t was referred
to the City Engineer for examination
and report.
The Water Committee recommended
that water mains nc placed on Race
street at no cost to the city. Adopted.
The same commit e recommended
that q main he run Oh London street,
between IIningham and Chestnut
streets, without cost 10 the city.
Adopted.
The Ferry Committee reported that
they had had an act drawn up allowing
the court and county supervisors the
rGf'. to release the ferry when the time
eNpir.s if 'ahouSht best. The bill was
then read and the committee asked thai
the Gil be adopted and that the clerk
he inSl:gNlu:d TO forward he same ID
the Legislature for passage. Adopted
THE committee on 5ui'dn2 a bridge
no Iinner's Point renoitsi progress.
The committee whi'h went % Wash
instcn in the in: ere:i al Il puLlic build
ing, reported that th.y thought that
Hhey would have Il favorable re
port.
NEW BUSINESS
The Tinarce Com niilce reported :hc
sale of $4,000 Fish Ward school bands
for sos. On notion report WAS aloIl-
cd.
tn. bill of i stat: ri for M.2'0 or
removing n number of ho.lrs from pot-
ter's i'cid vas la.i ~ tie tahla
Application of Mr.. Todd - he alowc
10 make 2ar,lpl improvements 10 his
hous: on C'urt st-'et, was referred 10
the Bulldog Ccmritt,c. -,
J
Board Il 'intith isEi l.; > h" a;l,M, d
to make contract for removal of gar
base from Ibhc city for 4 term OF fly,
years.
Mr Crimson miSvcd that the request
OF the BOARD of Health he granted, pro-
Vided thar one year instead of five he
insr:ed Mn. Reed moved that tn,
time be made for one. thrca and i've
years, the same to be accepted rs a
sub itlrtp N6nutp1 .
An order df the couir was read rsleas-
ing Christians Smith from $2S2 and SEQ
paving tax, and that tn same be strick-
Ell from me book as charge against
The property On motion 1t was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
An application of the Port N,rroll;
Taiitnad ITO be released from further
constructing thsir road on certain
streets in the Fifth Ward, was referred
to the Street Comnuce
Uhd Finance Commtutce asked nor
mission 10 be allowed to have a certain
number OF bonds to redeem bonds that
fall due. 1t was seconded and adopt
cd.
The chairman Of the Committee on
Public Property was instructed 10 Dur-
chase stove ,nor the JAIL Adopted.
Mr.. Reed moved that All nppropria-
ton Of 500 be made to catch ali stray
dogs IN the streets.
MI Backus moved as an amendment
that all dogs be muzzled tina; run the
streets for The next thirty days. Amend
ment withdrawn.
Mr. Reed said that Portsmouth was
getting national reputation as a do-
town. While In Columbus, Ohio, he
was asked where he came from and
said portsmouth. The gentleman said:
Mot