Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
BRAMBLETON WARD
Meeting of the Local Board of
Improvement.
Reports From ihc Strcct Committee
anu Sanitary Oncer-t'roposittnn
Holt street Bridge Driving
Cattle Through Atrcc,s.

The Local Board OF Improvement of
Brambleton Ward met in regular ses-
sion last night with President Jones
in the chair and all the members pres
ent.
The Street Committee submitted its
report on the temporary improvements
to the streets. 1t suggested that it was
advisable to place as few shells on the
avenues as possible until after the sew
err pipes have been laid. The material
for curbing and guttering the east end
of Lovitt avenue has arrived and the
work will be finished without delay.
Progress was also reported on East
Brown and Water avenue, between
Wilioughby avenue.
The report of the sanitary officer
called attention to certain needed sun
dry improvements.
The School Committee was author
lied to abate certain nuisances on the
premises OF schools Nos. l and ..
A complaint from Mr.. j. y. Winslow
of the unsanitary condition of the east
SIDE of South Park avenue was referred
TO the Street Committee.
The ordinances passed by the City
Councils in regard to improvements on
East Brambleton avenue and Queen
SlIett dHu HEOulOllinS last QilNiuS ana
the movement of cattle over Holt and
Raccfield bridges, were read and placed
on file.
n communication from Mr.. II. S.
Greene Offering to replace dead trees
with new ones in front OF the two school
houses, at Ih-cenis- each. WAS referred 10
the School Committee.
petition from MIR. C. Il. Mackem-
mic, requesting the board to close that
portion of Levitt avenue. as shown on
the old maps Of Levitt avenue extended
TO Lake Malone. was placed in the
hands of the Street Committee for re-
port at the next meeting.
y communication from the Virginia
Electric light Co. in regard TO the light
on Holt street bridge. was turned over
to the Committee on Lights. to be ad-
justed
Several communication from Gill G.
Co. the sewer contractors. stating that
'hcE would soon begin the work, were
read and fled.
A committee of two. consisting of
Mcssrs. Galc and Sterling. was appoint
cd TO confer with the city authorities
as TO the proper regulation and main
tenance OF Holt street bridge. and TO
confer with the Councils, If necessary.
without further reference to the board.
me following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Reid:
=
nllttce TO confer with like committee
from this board for the purpose of
making the repairs necessary to place
the Holt street bridge ina safe condi-
tion Tor the passage of all classes OF
vehicles. Adopted.
Mcssrs. Euntlng, Reid and Spann
were appointed tn investigate and re-
port on the most feasible method Of
paving Park and Brambleton avenues
y resolution was adopted requesting
superintendent Smith. of the water
works. to furnish the board an esti-
mate OF the cost OF placing such water
pipes and fire pings as may be neces.
SarS Tor the operation of sewerage IN
the ward.
me secretary was instructed to adj
utcsS communication to ench NOM
Der OF the Common Council. rcnuestinp
MN TO attend the next meeting of that
pody and vote upon matters of cync-
dlency in the Interest OF ward inorove-
mcnts
Inc secretary was instructed to write
10 me Keepers OF stock yards and re-
quest them not to drive their cnttle
through streets on which schoolhousas
are. as the practice endangers tho livce
OF the children. and that they send a
suiilcient number of men with them to
Keep them under control.
an properly approved bills were al
BRIEF MENTION.
me Basket Party" given at the
nome of Miss Lucille Sandorlin. On
North Maltby avenue. last night was :"
complete success and the many pleas
ing features presented made the even
ing one of unalloycd pleasure.
me concert and literary entertain
mont ut kim Hall last night was M,
exceptionally fine affair and the large
anh!ence manifested It's appreciation bv
unstinted applause.
The Monticello Social Club will ~.
entertained in handsome style at Tho
residence OF Miss Lula Wilkins. on Fer
Suson avenue. next Monday night.