Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

Bonrd of fenllh.
The Common Council held busy ses-
sion last night. Many matters of small
interest. as well as several matters of
very general public interest, were acted
upon. There were present at the meet
ing Messrs. Allen, Armstrong, Beaman,
Camp. East. Callahan, Elliott, Hannah,
Hodges. Stahl. McN1anus, Mcfarland,
Maioney. Herman. Ridgewell. White
hurst. Taylor. Seneca and Martin
ANTI-SPITTING ORDINANCE.
The anticipating ordinance as amend
cd by the Select Council at its last ses-
sion was taken up. This amendment
struck out the word sidewalks, vir-
tually killing the effect Of the ordi-
nance.
The clerk read n communication from
the Board of Health. urging that the
law be passed as originally introduceds
The boards letter stated out of 1T
deaths in Norfolk last year, l31, or
more than three-fourths Of these, were
caused by consumption. and 1t urged
that the filthy condition OF the side
walks were partly responsible for this.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the Com
mon Council voted to adhere to its
former position, ard the ordinance
again goes to the Select Council.
MUST PAY FULL QUOTA.
The resolution of Drambleton Ward.
offering to pay only ST. 800 toward sup
pressing contagious diseases in the city,
was returned by the Finance Commit
tee with the recommendation that
Brambleton be made to pay So 500,
which was the quota apportioned to
mat ward. This report was adopted by
The Council
ATLANTIC CITY BONDS.
The Finance Committee reported fav-
oraoly on the issuance of $4,000 bonds
for the Improvement OF Atlantic City
Ward. and the report was adopted.
The report of the Finance Commit
tee approving the resolution for the
loan or $4,000 to Atlantic City Ward
was adopted.
AS TO SCHOOL DEBT.
The City Treasurer's communication
70 Counciis recommending an ordinance
allowing him to borrow 100000 to pay
me me expenses OF the public schools from
inc sinking fund instead of issuing
bonds, was read, and an ordinance in
compliance Herewith adopted.
TWO NEW ORDINANCES.
An ordinance amending the building
laws. requiring all chimneys and flucs
TO be smooth inside. was adopted
the ordinance authorizing the issue
OF notes or bonds for current expenses
of 1899 was adopted.
SOME APPROPRIATIONS.
The resolution appropriating s17,S12 20
for completing the sewerage of the
Fourth Ward was adopted
The resolution appropriating 81 .39615
Tor paving Grace street. approved by
the Finance Committee, was adopted.
a resolution accepting the contract
with st. Vincents Hospital for the en-
dowment OF two beds by the city, was
adopted.
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The Fire Committee presented the fol-
lowing approved petitions for permits
to build: w. b. Brown, Newton street;
c. l.. Townsend. two buildings. on Fox
street. and one building on Charlotte
and one on Cumberland street. These
were granted by the Council
PAY FOR COMMISSIONERS.
The resolution to appropriate 5000 TO
pay the expenses of the Tripoli street
condemnation commissioners, was
adopted.
a resolution presented by the Finance
Committee. providing that the city pay
$3.50 to Anthony w. Armstrong, admin
istrator for lost bond certificate. was
adopted. Mr.. Armstrong gave bond in
surfing the city against loss should this
certificate be found and presented.
BOARD OF HEALTH EXPENSES.
The resolution appropriatng 1882 for
contingent expenses OF the Board OF
Health was adopted.
THE c. & o. MATTER
The Street Committee through it's
chairman. Mr.. Hodges. presented It's re-
and Ohio railroad. The report recon-
mcnded that the request OF that road
to be granted the privilege OF running
It's switching tracks across the foot of
Boush street be not granted.
Mr.. Hodges stated that the road
would like to withdraw the petition and
suggested that the Councils allow It to
do so taking no action on the report
of the committee. but 1t was deemed
best that the report be adopted, and this
was done.
COMMERCIAL PLACE CROSSING.
The report OF the Street Committee,
recommending an appropriation of S275
Tor constructing crossing on Main
street. across Commercial Place, was
favora IDLY acted upon. An ordinance
was also adopted requiring hacks to
stand South of this new crossing. in
other words. below the Confederate
monument.
TO OPEN NEW STREET.
The Street Committee reported IA
yorably upon the offer OF Mr. J. T. Boil
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