Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-08
be severed, the expense to come out
Oh the unexpected balance Of the
Fourth Ward sever appropriation.
TO INVESTIGATE WAITER. CUES.

The Board of Water commissioners
aadressed a communication ito the
Councils calling attentionto the reok,
less waste of water that is going on
over the city. The communica ton
stated that 1t would soon be }ifppossi-
pie FOR the 24-inch main running to the
water works to supply the cltys,with
water at the present rate in increasing
consumption Accompanying the re-
port, was Superintendent II. u. Smiths
report, and attention toS the. Council
was called to his observations on the
meter system. This system, the COM
munication stated, was the only way
to stay the waste. Counclls were re-
to this matter, and on motion Of Col.
Hodges, it was referred to q. committee
OIL five from the Councils for inYeStf-
cation. President East appointed
Messrs. Hodges. Taylor, md Beanan
as members of the committee from the
Common Council. *
On recommendation OF, the Street
Committee. the street donated to the
city by John T. I3als6n. and wife. rum
ming from Boush street to National
Lane, was designated as Elm street.
The petition of e. L. NorYell to be al
lowed to place waste paper boxes on
the streets for advertising purposes,
offering TO pay for each box for the
franchise, was favorahly reported by
the Street. Committee, and was granted.
-. ~. WIS SEohlSQ peIfIliS-
sion to build a gangwayS from Little
Venice" to the Holt street bridge.
WANT MORE POWER.
The Atlantic City Ward Local Board
of Improvement petltioned the Councils
to recommend to the Legislature the
comforting upon the Councllmen from
that ward the same power to vote UP
on ordinances and resolutions involv-
Ing the expenditure of money as Is all
lowed the Cuuncilmen from Bramble-
ton Ward. This was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
The resolution asking the Legislature
TO amend the annexation act. by which
Atlantic City Ward becomes Il part OF
Norfolk, SO as to allow the assessed VAL
uation Of property In that ward to be
added 70 the NorfoIk's assessed valua-
ton, upon which to predicate an Issue
of S150,000 to build Il new jail, was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
FIGHT OVER HENRY STREET.
The Street Committee reported that
the Norfolk and Ocean Flew Railway
Company has not complied With the re-
quest Of Coupcls to place Henry street
in good condition. a resolution was
presented by the Street Committee pro-
viding that the railroad be compelled
within 90 days to repair the street and
place 1t In good condition by raising
its grade to conform with the roads
grade. Captain TaZewell Taylor and
Mr.. East thought the time allowed the
road was too lengthy. MIR. Dast moved
That the resolution be amended by Civ
ing the road 80 days. He said that the
matter had been up in the Councils for
six months Now that the railroad
contemplated abandoning the present
terminal it wanted 30 days i'll which to
dec de whether it would move it's track
off the street. If 1t did. of course there
would be no repairs, Colonel Hodges,
chairman of the Street Committee, re-
piled to Mr.. East. He said IL the road
moved its terminal the street would not
have to be paved, and the city would
thus save It's part OF the expense. An
aye and nay vote was called for by Mr..
East. and the amendment was lost by
n vote Of to s. The resolution was
then passed.