Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-09
MTNICIPAL

The City Council held an adjourned
meeting last night With the following
members present: John j. King. pres
idcnt -. w. Ballentine, J.. p Slater.
J. Davis Reed. c. Il. Murden. Emmett
Deans, II. Il. Wilkins. j. Leon Gold,
samuel II. Montague. l.. G. Brinson, w.
Jones Williams. Duff Green Porter
\ number of bills were allowed
The Finance Committee reported on
the bill Of Sanford Brooks & Bonsal and
recommended that the same be paid.
ON motion the report was adopted.
The Committee on Ordinances submit
ted an ordinance in reference to keep
ing statistics of deaths and births, and
some OTHER matters that the Board of
Health requested to have established,
which was adopted.
The same committee also read an or
dinance in regard 10 parties not report
inS contagious diseases in the city, etc.
which was. on motion, adopted.
The same submitted an ordi-
nance requiring all street cars
to keep their rear tenders up
while in motion under a penalty OF
s. fine for failure to do 50. Adopted.
The Cemetery Committee reported the
sale of certain lots in the cemetery. ana
asking that the proper committee be in
Siructod to prepare deeds for the same.
Adopted
The Ferry Committee reported hay
ing examined the report of the ap-
rraisement made for Gill Il Thomas,
ana recommended that the same be not
accepted
They also submitted a report from
the appraisers appointed to appraisc
the proi crty for the present lessees
ana showed the difference between the
two 10 be SOS SG1.33. thai Of the apprais-
ors being that much less than GIN <
Thomas appraisemcnt Except that
Mr.. CroWell made i report sustaining
the first report. on motion the rec
omMordaiinN Of the Ferry Committee
ia not accepting Gill X Thomas APP
praisrment was received and adopted
unanimously.
The Ferry Committee stated Ina; the
city Attorney had notified Major Ca
Soy. |. :. Marine engineer. that The
steamer Nanhassot was the property of
mo lessess and not the city. therefore
iney had nothing ~ do Win trT-r
The reports af city officers were re-
icrrSd To The proper committees.
NEW BUSINESS.
The clerk read 4 communicat ton from
Major Carey in reference to the steam.
"r Mlnhassrtt. which had been sent 10
the Ferry Committee. On motion the
communication was received. and was
referred 10 Inc ferry lessces for action.
Mr.. Williams called the attention OF
tn" Council 10 the fact that a num-
hs' Of persons who have purchased
lots i'll me cemetery have not received
~ II dee Us. and asked that the propcy
parties be required to issue them. on
motion tho city attorney was instructed
u prepare the same.
Mr.. Reed called the attention of tho
Council to the fact that five cents Is
charged for person. crossing the bridge
not more than twenty feet between
Primers Point md the Fifth Ward. on
motion the Committee on Bridges. &c.
was iNs'inc;ct. IL look INTO the mat
TIE bond of John W. Happier as CITY
Attorney was presented. ana vas ne.
ierYei 10 the T'rance Committee.
the clerk VAS Instructed to notify Tho
Mayer tha- The funds for catching dogs
- available
\ Communication was received from
the Srard of Health ASKING the Councu
- pass m ordinance requiring All pr.-
sons in the First WARD - coarec, with
Sewers by july /. iaoo. second Ware.
ltpi; Thigl ward. lfc2, Fourth Ward,
.eD2. anl that ;he same %. eX:endeA
10 the Fif,h Ward. AND that ;hey be
REQUIRED - connect by 1905. On NV
;i1n ii WAS referred - the Sewer COM
E4t;ee.
y c,iununicat.on Was received from
nmnihcr If ci;lezns asking that per-
sons employed hy the city be not al
.owed 10 engnge In trades 20 compete
W';n outside labor. Tn petition Claims
iHat these parties can work for less
money and cut others ont of the work
on motion the matter was referred 10
tAe ordinance Committee to investi-
r7,e. ana should the facts be as stated
IN ne Petition the committee is in
s,'ncicd to bring in an ordinance pro-
nibiting any empoye from engaging IN
any mechanical work