Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-06
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.

lES III Tie new ycti last HlSult Will
the following members present: John
j. King. president; ID. w. Ballentine,
James w. Brown. j. Davis Reed, l.. c.
Crimson, Samuel II. Montague, Emmett
Deans. J. Leon Codd. r. L. Glover. l..
p. Slater, G. w. Walker. c. e. Muir
den. II. d. Guy, w. II. Backus. Jr.. w.
Jones Williams, Jr., II. b. Wilkins,
Geo. w. Wonnycutt.
The reading of the minutes were dis
pensed with until the next meeting of
the Council.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The Finance Committee recommend
ed that $50, 900 worth of Fifth Ward
paving bonds DE sold to the Peoples
Bank at an average Of 1.04 7-1o0. On
motion the recommendation was adopt
ed.
The same committee reported having
cancelled $500 worth of matured bonds
since last meeting. On motion the
report was adopted.
The same committee recommended an
appropriation of $1,000 for the repair
of the steam fire engine Virginia. Mr..
Reed moved that the Fire Committee
be asked for bids to do the work at
home, and il it can be done as cheap
here as by the La France Company.
then let the work be done, otherwise let
the engine be sent away to have the
Montague. a vote being taken, Mr..
! Reeds motion was lost.
On motion the chairman of the Fire
| Committee was instructed to telegraph
| to the La France Company the accept
| ance of their bid of 81, 900 to rebuild the
steamer Virginia. and If an engine can
| not be secured temporarily here that
| they be requested to send an engine at
| once TO take her place rs agreed upon.
| The Public Property Committee made
a report of the meeting of the Board
| of Supervisors of the county. asking
| the city to join in with them In pur-
chasing the lot adjoining the court
| house from Mr.. Cox for court house
improvements. on which they made an
adverse report. Adopted.
On motion the report in reference to
| some needed improvements to the
Fifth Ward school house was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The same committee recommended
that $500 be appropriated for repairs to
the Fourth District school house. On
motion it was referred to the Finance
| Committee to examine and report
| The AlmShouse Committee was given
authority to advertise for more provi-
sions and medicine for the almshouse
| for the year.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Slater offered an amendment to
the ordinance in regard to obstruction
on streets and making 1t the duty of
| the street inspector to report either In
| person or by communication to the
| Mayor and then report to the Council
| all such distractions. On motion. 1t
was referred to the Ordinance Commit
| tee to bring in an ordinance to that
| effect.
| Mr.. Montague moved that the Council
| go into the election of a city clerk
| chief pnpinaar IF ba Gro
| department and n city attorney for two
years. 1t was seconded by MIR. Guy
| and was adopted.
Mr.. Guy nominated Mr.. e. Thompson,
Jr.. the present incumbent for clerk,
who was duly elected for two years
| from July 1st, 1899.
The election of City Attorney came
up next
Mr.. Brown nominated Captain John
w. Happier. There being no opposition.
| he was unanimously elected
The chief engineer of the fire de-
partment was then taken up.
The President said that there were
| two applicat tons, but that the Council
had the right to nominate any one they
saw fit. Applications were then read
from f. Weisdorf. the present incum-
bent. and George S. Bell.
Mr.. Murden nominated w. T. Robin
son.
Ehi. piitSpH Stld tnal lie n1u Occn
| requested by Mr.. Bell TO withdraw his
name.
Mr.. Backus objected to Mr.. Bells
| withdrawal.
Isr. Crimson then moved that Mr.. Bell
be allowed TO withdraw his name, which
was done.
MIR. Slater spoke in behalf OF Captain
| Welsdorf, advocating his claim for the
position, and asked that he be elect
| ed.
Mr.. Backus moved that the rules be
suspended and that an aye and nay
| vote be taken on the candidates. so
that each man could show who he
voted for, which was adopted by a
vote of 0 to 4.
Mr.. Weisdorf received the following
vote: Brinson Backus. Deans. Guy,
Codd, Wilkins, Glover. Slater. Wonny-
cutt. King and Walker.
Robinsons vote was as follows: Will
liams, Brown. Murden. Ballentine and
Reed.
Captain r. l.. Herbert. C. r. Warren
and George S. Bell were elected as as
sistant chiefs.
Mr.. Slater stated that Mr.. Hume had
been holding over as auditor awaiting
Mr.. Brooks acceptance of the place
which II was understood was to be
given TO him on his return from the
war, and that he was ready to turn
over the same, but that he had been
Informed by MIR Brooks that he would
not be an applicant for the place.
Mr.. Brown moved that the Council go
into the election of an auditor
Mr.. Glover moved that the proposed
resignation of MIR. Hume. which was
offered conditionally. be not accepted.
| ON motion. action was deferred until
| the next meeting.
on motion, the Finance Committee
| was allowed the privilege OF making n
| oO-day note for $40 0OO IN bc borrowed