The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-11

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Rnnh Of Bcrkicy, II ncrLicy Ave-,
VIII be promptly attended TO II put In
| by ak o'oi0ck.
Mr. A. F. Myers is critically Ill from
| tonsilits at his residence. in South
| Norfolk.
Mr.. Mittendorf. of the firm of Arm
| brecht & Co., Richmond, Is in town.
and is the guest of Mr.. w. S. Rudd. on
Chestnut street.
Mr.. A. II. Martin, who has been very
sick for several days, was out yester-
| dav.
a warrant was Issued Yesterday
against Richard Warren, colorcd for
stealing a lamp. He has skipped the
| town.
The warrant against D. w. Glory. in
the Wigs case. was quashed on ac-
| count of not having the right signature
| attached. new warrant was iss,sd.
The case will come ny again Saturday
| before Mayor Mccoy.
Airs. Joseph Hill is very sick at her
residence, on Montalant avenue.
Mrs. Lulu Barnes who has been on n
several days visit with her sister, Mrs.
| Oliver Rice. returned home from Vir-
gina Beach yesterday.
Mr.. John Scarborough is very sick
| at his residence, on Pine street.
Miss Bessie Ferebee, of Camden, NJ
| c., Is the guest Of the family Of Mr..
w. l.. Berkeley, on Chestnut street
| The Mayor has instructed the police
| TO report any saloon suspected Of SELL
ing liquor on Sunday or ITO minors.
Miss Mamie Garwood. Of Lynnhaven,
former student of Ryland Institute.
is the guest Of the family Of Mr.. G.
a. Thompson. on Berkeley avenue She
| N. c., where She will resume her work
! teaching school.
The work Of paving the sidewalk on
| Liberty street extended will be com
| menced this week.
Mr.. G. l.. Old, town recorder, spent
Sunday with friends in Newport News.
| a Hebrew wedding will take place
tonight at Pythian Hall at 8 O'Clock.
After the nuptials n hall will take place.
None but select guests Will be Invited
MIR. p. Pritchards condition Is not
| improved
TOWN COUNCIL.
The Town Council met last night and
| was called to order by the chairman,
| Captain NJ. C. Keeling
| The roll was called and the following
members answered to their names:
| Messrs. c. H. Williams. Dr. T. +. Truttt,
W. w. Robinson, John MILESTONE, J.
| H. Jacocks. Hon. J. NJ Berkeley. c. w,
Parkes, w NJ. Tilley. George G. Mar
| tin and ]. r. Reid
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
| The tax report OF the year was then
read and approve d.
On motion the Finance Committee
was given authority to publish the
financial report OF receipts and expen-
| ditures.
| A renort was received from the Po-
lice Committee. The present incum-
bents were re-appointed, as follows:
Messrs. j. T. HUMPHREYS, T. H. Sykes,
George 7. Parker and Eugene Nc
Cloud.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following resolution was offered
| by the Finance Committees:
| Resolved, That a committee Of three
be appointed to present 10 the Council at
q special meeting TO be called by the
| President. n draft Of an amendment TO
the charter OF the town OF Berklev.
| changing the time of the election of
| Councilman for the town Of Berkeley.
from the first Tuesday OF December TO
the first Tuesday In May, the first cleo
zion after the passage OF the amend
ment to be on the first Tuesday In May.
1850" Adopted.
A resolution to authorize the Issue
or nifty thousand dollars in bonds for
improvements was carried
An ordinance was read from the Or
dinance Committee providing that the
tax report OF each year, from 1890 to
1895 be made as the recorder has made
for 1897, and the back taxes be placed
In the hands OF the sergeant for col
lection, and that the delinquents' names
be posted at the station house for thirty
days, also at the town hall. and 4 copy
to he placed on file In the clerks office.
The ordinance was adopted.
The rules were suspended and Mr.
BliHen was accorded the floor. Mr..
BiiVen offered motion that the town
appoint committee to look after the
lire plugs and hydrants ITO see if they
are In proper shape, and if found to be
In good condition to report TO the office
or the water company. The matter was
referred to the Committee on Fire De-
partment
committee Of three was appointed
10 look Into the feasibility Of getting
the transportation companies TO re-
ceive and land freight to and from
Berkley nj the same rate af freight &c
as TO Norfolk, and to &c. them TO land
their boats on this side Of the river
the freight ito be landed and received
at bhe wharf recently built by the
American Pipe Manufacturing company
ut the foot of Chestnut street The fol.
lowing members compose the commit.
tee: u. +. Truitt. J. II. Jacocks and c.
H. Williams