The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-09
An Adjourned Session Held Last Night and
Transacted Much Business.
MANY IMPORTANT MATTERS PRESENTED
The North End OF Dtnwiddfe Street
to he LOEsed-nonrd Walk for
Harrison Street.-The Tablet on
tho Now School House obJcction-
able.

Journed meeting last night with
the following members present,
tho president and vice-president
both being absent from the
city. Mr.: C. w. Walker presided: j.
Davis Reed, l.. C. Brinson, John L.
Nelson, r.. e. Glover, Samuel ". Mon
tague, C. w. Walker &C. l.. Outan, a.
b. butt, e. L. Lash, w. Jones Will
liams.
The Finance Committee reported fav-
orably on the application of Dr. c. l.
Culpepper to have certain arrears taxes
returned. On motion adopted.
The Street Committee to whom was
referred the matter Of tenders on street
cars. report that those now in use are1
the proper Tenders. Report adopted.
The Street Committee recommended
that the north end of Dinwiddie street
be logged, etc. as per request of Gull
pepper and Others. On motion is was
referred to the Finance Committee.
The Street Committee recommended
that the East end of London street be
LEASED in accordance with the city
charter.
On motion the rules were suspended
and Mr. G.. Hatton was allowed to|
address the Council in refer
cnce to the end of the street asked
for. Mr.. Glover moved that the ques-
ton of lease be referred back to the
Street Committee for further action.
Adopted
The Street Committee recommended
that a board walk be put down on
Harrison street, between Third and
Fourth streets. Adopted.
The same committee recommended
that q board walk to be put on Third
street, between Lincoln and Henry
streets. at cost of S73. On motion il
was referred TO the Finance Commit
tee.
The Ordinance Committee submitted
an ordinance in regard TO the erection
of poles In the streets. which was re-
ferred to the city attorney to be prop
erly drawn up.
The City Engineer submitted his re-
port for the month. showing the num-
Der of permits granted and the amount
of same. which was $4,000. On motion
1t was ordered to be flied.
The City Attorney gave his opinoln in
reglr,. 10 the Local Board for the Fifth
Ward as to the time of qualifying.
He also stated that n failure to quail
fy within thirty days they count
On motion the oaths of those who
had qualified was presented and was
ordered 10 be filed.
All properly approved bills, after be-
ing read, were allowed
The reports OF city officers for the
month OF February were read ana
wcra referred TO the proper commit
tees.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Williams spoke CT the acton OF
thc Schccl Board In reference to the
nGh,ict on the new schc1l house. and
said that he thought the 'taOlet was out
OF reason. and Was ohjcciionahIa ana
should be removed. y communication
from the School Beard was read asking
shat the GaLlet he removed.
On motion, tho communication was
referred to the Pubic Property Com
mIico.
AIl. Rr:nson moved that the Street
Committee he instructed 20 place Il
board walk in the Yves: end Of Harrison
street. for one h.o K. Referred to the
Street Committee.
The superintendent Of the public
schools notified the Council chat the thine
OF sew: raj members III the School Board
would expire in May, ana ASKED that
the same De Nillsd.
On motion. nhc time For clactng the
same was set for rhs first rlett:rg in
Aorl.
The BOARD Of Improvements fer the
Fifth Ward asked frr an appropriate
tiCn tif 5000 To put down certain beard
walks in that ward.
Mr.. DAVIS moved THAI the apprcpra-
item be allowed. as II is in accordance
with THE law
On motion the matt:m was referred to
the Street Committee and Cay Attorney
for examination and reIijrt
Mr.. Brin!Nn moved that the question
of whether the lmprovsnle Mt ,ECard of
the Fifth Ward has n rgh; 10 make
contracts and regulate pay in the ward
under the recon! act CT the Legislature
Ad@pt;d
y Communication from thu Improve
ment Board of the Fifth Ward asking
that $500 be appropriated for tho i'm
provemcnt In that ward of tho streets
etc, that being the uncXn ,nded bnlanc.,
OF the sale CT bonds. On motion il
was referred to the Street Committee
and CITY AttIlrn:y.
n communication was read from The
Local Board of Improvement Of thc
Fbflh Ward. stating THAT Mr. Mahnncy
refused to qualify. and asking THAI
me Vacancy be filed Adopted
'Mr. Wiiiiams nom:rtrtcd Mr.. S. c.
Brown. wlhn was duly elected.
Mr.. Red moved that the Cttv A,tor-
1lcy he instructed to express his opir
Ion as ITO what right the Local Ec,rl
nave under the act OF the Legislatures
Adopted.
Mr.. Guy moved that lamp b. PLACED
rl' ~ conner Of Chestnut and Race
S:rGSis
Mr.. Glover moved that tho Fironoa
Committee be requested to make a re-
port on the question Of nnanca in the
matter Temt Tuesday might; Adcnte1
MI. Lash moved that the Lamps ami
Gas Committee take In considerarir;
she lighting Of the city public BUILDINGS.
etc. from the power house. No action
Mr. crimson stated that the Contract
for lighting THE city will expire in two
years. and that the Committee III,
Lights take In consideration the advisa
biMty Of aSCcrta ,n mo tho cnst IN p1,a