Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
The SANITARY
COMMISSION
Meets and Completes Health Or
chances.
THE ANT. SPLITTING LAW
Tho Ordinances Decided Upon nv
VIII 30 Submitted TO tho Councils
For Adoption ut tho First JS1eet-
inEs Changes aud tho Rensons
Therefor.

The full Sanitary Commission met
yesterday afternoon at the Treasurer's
office and passed upon the recommen-
dations of the sub-commisson. Every
ordinance looking to the betterment of
the sanitary condition of the city, re-
commended by the sub-commission.
was favorably acted upon and recon-
mended to the Councils for passage.
There were present at the meeting
yesterday Mayor Johnston, City Engi-
neer Brooke, City Attorney Taylor, DR..
Mccormick. secretary. of the Board Of
Health: Mr.. Richard Wright. Captain
n. NJ. Osborne. Mr. H. l.. Smith, OF the
Water Department; MIR. ]. d. Hof-
heimer. Mr.. w. w. Guy, Mr.. Alex.
Nugent and Mr. r. L. Orr, of the Street,
Sewer and Drain Commission.
The work of the commission was
finished at yesterdays meeting, and at
the meeting of the Common Council
next Tuesday night the ordinance re-
commended will be presented TINT body.
THE FIRST ORDINANCE.
The first ordinance brought up for
discussion was one providing that here
after the Building Inspector shall not
issue a permit for the erection of
building unless the person applying for
the permit shall previously have
water tap put in and pay for 1t.
SUPERINTENDENT Smith, of the Water
Department. explained that the object
of this ordinance was to compel each
house to have it's own water connec-
tons. Heretofore, he said, many fami-
lies had been cheating the Water De-
partment by using water from u neigh
boris hydrant. Mr.. Smith wanted to
strengthen the ordinance so as to COM
pei the houses to use water after get
ting the taps, but City Attorney Tay-
lor thought that could not legally be
done: that it was for citizen to de-
eide whether he wanted water in his
house. outside of his closet, where he
was already compelled to have 1t. Mr.
Smiths proposed amendment was left
out.
ANTI-SPITTING ORDINANCE.
The anticipating ordinance next came
up. and the members of the commits
sion INDUCED in some funny remarks
on this ordinance. The law had been
amended as to the penalty. 1t formerly
provided for fine of from SIS to $50
for its violation, but the sub commits
sion had cut this penalty down to from
81 to So. 1t applies, as is known, to all
public convcyanccS, public halls eleva-
tors and the sidewalks.
CAPTAIN Osborne, OF the Board of
Water Commissioners, wanted to strike
out the word sidewalks. but he was
voted down, the other side having one
majority.
There was considerable discussion
over the measure before it was recon-
mendcd. 1t was opposed mainly by
Captain Osborne and Mr.. Smith-that
Is. that part relating to splitting on
the sidewalks. City Attorney Taylor,
DIR. Ncwbill and DIR. Mccormick spoke
for the ordinance.
THE STABLE ORDINANCE
The ordinance providing that here
after no private stable shall be erected
upon lot without the consent of ad-
Joining property holders and the special
consent of Council, was discussed at
some length and was recommended to
Council for passage. This ordinance
formerly included livery stables, but it
was so amended that Councils consent
alone is necessary to secure permit
Tor the erection of a livery stable.
The ordinance prohibiting cess pools
in yards and those In regard TO closets,
and the one requiring the connection
of houses in courts with sewers were
read and approved.
The commission recommended an an
preparation Of 5000 for the Street, Sewer
and DRAIN Commission to keep the
drains cleaned cut.