The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
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the matter was rcconsidered that the
amendments could not be debated
MIR. Montague moved that the act
be adopted as presented by the COM
| mittee. 1t was seconded.
Mr.. Lash moved as an amendment
that the City Council Appropriate money
enough to have an election on the
same. No second.
Mr.. Montague then withdrew his
! motion.
The City Attorneys opinion was
called for and much discussion was
INDUCED In. after which Mr.. Ballcn-
tines motion was adopted.
Mt Walker moved that the sections
be read separately and that they be
voted on for rejection or adoption.
Mr. Reynolds moved as an amend
ment that the amendment to the char
ter be reconsidcred as n whole. 1t
was seconded by two and adopted by a
vote of is to 1, Mr.. Glover voting In
the negative m
uh motion was then made tha, tho lN,ll
be read by sections. Adopted.
The section giving the Mayor veto
power was read, and was lost by u
vote of 10 TO S.
The section In reference to granting
rights and privileges for over % years
In making loans was voted on ana was
adopted.
The section in reference to the change
in regard to the police department was
read and amended by giving the May
OR the right to vote and that four
meln'bers shall constitute n quorum
This caused much discussion bm. was
itnaily adopted by ayes. 10; rays, o.
The section in regard 10 the removal
OF police by n three-ifth vote WIS
re2d. mir. Backus moved that section
be not adopted. A1r. Guy offe; cd rs an
amendment that a majority of the
Board shall have the right to make APP
Dolntment or remove, which was adopt
ed by n vote of 10 to ..
a vote was then taken that this
amendment as a whole be adopted,
which was lost by 10 to and the com
missioners will stand as they now are
and 1t Will sake the unanimous vote to
remove the force.
The section in regard to the election
OF q Police Justice and the consoilda-
ton OF the physician to tn almshouse
and Jail was taken up III. Walker
moved that the entire section be
stricken uot, which was adopted by
vote of 1G ayes and nayG.
The section In regard to salaries was
taken UP and was stricken out
NIr. Williams moved that The amend
mcnt as adc.r:ed be forwarded to the
Representative In the Legislature at
once. Adopted.
Mr.. Br!nson moved that the O.di-
mace Committee bring In an ordinance
not allowing any person to become
member Of the police force until he has
been resident of the city for five
years.
NEW BUSINESS.
Oath of Office or the new Police Com
mission was presented and was order
ed to be filed.
Application 10 be allowed to build
frame Kitchen in the county jail yard,
vac referred 20 the ioira Committee
4 petition Of a number of draymen
10 have 4, change in the location or the
stand for them. On motion It was re-
fsrred 10 the Stree: Committee.
On motion application OF Fifth Ward
for an app. orr'at!on of $3.50, was refer
rcd 10 The Finance Committee.
Notice from the Quarantine Commits
! sion asking for this city's portion of
the expenses, was referred 80 the FL
nance Committee.
The resignation of Mr.. II. b. wilkins,
as a member of the COUNCIL from the
| Second ward. was accepted.
on ns1t!cn adjourned.