Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-08
OPENING OF
LINCOLN STREET
The Emmerson Property For
Street Improvements.
THE CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT
Tho Ferry BID Accepted, ma tho
and Recommend Com.
puIsory Vaccination Now n Inv
with n Pcnnlfy-U. y, District AZ.
torney Allan Before the Council.

following members present: John j..
King. president; D. w. Ballentine. w.
/. Backus. j. Davis Reed, Samuel T..
Montague. l.. L. Slater, II. L. Glover.
Charles T. Murden, l.. c. Brinson, G..
w. Walker, Duff Green Porter, EN-
NETT Deans, James w. Brown, IL. -.
wilkins, G. NJ. Reynolds.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed
The Finance Committee recommended
that the amount due Mr.. Emmcrson for
Union Bridge cauSeway be paid in
cash. instead of by note. Adopted.
The Street Committee recommended
that 500 be appropriated for temporary
improvements on Glasgow street; that
the Fifth Ward pay the same amount,
and that the City Engineer and Street
inspector bring in an estimate of the
cost of paving same. The appropriation
was made.
that n board walk be pu. down at the
lower end of Dinwlddie street, the cost
not to exceed S160 Referred to the
Finance Committee for report.
The same committee recommended
that S. r. White & Bro. be paid n bill
of SS0529 for iron gratirgs contracted
for by the city. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The same committee recommended
that at the expiration of the lease of
the east end of Lincoln street. the les
sees be required to remove the same
without delay, and that the only re-
dress the people have now is the
courts.
Mr.. Walker said that Colonel Griffin
was present. representing the citizens
of the Fourth Ward in reference 10 the
removal of the obstruction on Lincoln
street. and Mr. Allen. the United States
District Attorney. representing the
United States Government, who were
permitted to address the Council.
MIR. Allen gave his opinion in refer
cice to the lease OF Lincoln street. and
showed the disadvantage of having the
street closed up.
The City Attorney responded to Mr..
Allen and said that the city had made
n bad bargain and that it was her duty
TO live closer to 1t. and that it would
be bad faith to try and undo what had
been done. He was opposed to the
lease and thought the city had made
Il mistake. but that the courts were
open for redress. and that there was
nothing for the Council to do in the
matter.
Mr.. Slater moved that further con-
sideration OF the report be laid over
until next Tuesday night. Adopted.
The Committee on Cemeteries report
cd the sale of several lots in the Gene
terry and asked that proper deeds be
given. On motion, adopted
The Committee on Claims recon-
mended that Mr.. Il. X. Wonycutt and
John +. Owens be paid balance due on
their expenses to New York Adopted
The Committee on Ordinance brought
in an ordinance in reference 10 COM
pulsory vaccination and asked that the
same be adopted. 1t was so ordered.
and II penalty of S. for failure TO COM
ply with it was made.
The Ferry Committee made their re-
port, recommending that the lease of
the ferries be made to II. l.. Maynard
ct ais. for the sum of SCI 600.
Mr.. Reed presented n minority re-
port and asked that IT be adopted. Civ
ing his reasons therefor. The minority
report was not voted on and the report
OF the committee was adopted
Mr.. Slater moved that the Ferry
Committee recommend to the Council
suitable names for arbitrators on the
ferry. Adopted.
The sDeclal committee on railroad
recommended that the City Attorney be
instructed to apply TO the court for n
lnandamus to compel the roads running
in the Fifth Ward to put their track
in good and safe condition. Adopted.
Mr.. Slater made n report of the com.
mittce's trip to Washington in refer
cnco to the eiGht-hour law and BATTLE
ship and presented n bill for slS7 for
expenses, which was allowed.
The bond of Police officer Culpenncr
was received and referred to the FL
nance COMMITTEES.