Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07

monthly meeting last night with the
following members present: John j..
King, president; D. w. Ballentine, j.
Davis Reed, c. w. Walker. Samuel T.
Montague. L. c. Crimson, II. L. Glover.
G. NJ. Reynolds, c. f.. Murden. l.. p.
Slater, Emmett Deans, w. Jones Will
liams. IL. b. Wilkins. r. d. Guy, j.
Leon Codd. w. r. Backus. Jr., James
w. Brown.
The reading of the minutes was dis
pensed with. .
All properly approved bills were al
lowed
Present: d. C. Porter.
The Finance Committee to whom was
referred the bond OF Police officer
Hutchns returned the same approved.
The same recommended that the
Fifth Ward be allowed to issue $4,000
worth of paving bonds to bear per
cent interest. On motion the recon-
meEdaticn was adopted and the FL
nance Committee was instructed to pro-
coed to have the bonds prepared, and
to advertise the same for sale.
The Street Committee recommended
that Irving Bros. be allowed to remove
house on northeast corner of South and
Middle streets to south side OF Column
bia street. On motion the recommen-
dn ton was adopted. the same to be I'M
der the supervision OF the Fire Com
mittee.
The Street Committee recommended
that AIR. w. y. Williams be allowed to
build on the old Foundation of the house
pulled down by him on the corner of
Clifford and Dnwddie streets. Mr..
Slater and MIR. Reed objected to the
recommendation Mr.. Reed moved that
no action be taken in the matter what
ever which was adopted by vote of
Ii to {.
The Fire Committee recommended
that Mr.. G. w. NIurdaugh be allowed to
build a frame house en- his lot on Lon
don street
The same was granted to Mrs. Vir-
g!na Murdaugh to build 4 house on
same lot
THE INDEPENDENTS BOILER.
The chairman of the Fire Committee
reported the boiler of the Independent
Fire Companys engine Virginia in bad
condition, and said that temporary re-
pairs had been made 10 last n short
While until a representative of the La
France Co. can arrive and see what is
10 be done to her.
An ordinance in regard to riding bicy-
cles on sidewalks and loafing on bridges
WAS adopted and n penalty was fixed
for the same.
THOSE ALL NIGHT TRIPS.
The Ferry Committee reported that
they had consulted with the City Attor-
ncy in reference 10 the application of
The ferry employees, asking that the all
night trips be discontinued, and re-
commended that no action be taken in
the matter Mr.. Backus said that the
CITY Attorney had said it would not
De Justice TO those vino hid on the ferry,
and that it might hurt the future lease.
On motion. the report was adopted
The chairman of the Ferry Commit
10 "a TOD. hot Ill.
were ready 10 go to work. but one of
the appraisers had not turned up and
40 wcrl; had been done.
FOR WANT OF ATTENTION.
My. Rackus said that the ferry prom
erty was being injured for want of at
teniion. He would therefore. move
that the lessees be allowed ten davs to
r7TT7ptr7e- tii.-44t.- .appraisetne.st. No sec
ond.
Mir. slater having stated that AR.
MAYNARD had .old him he would begin
work to-day. and should thcy fail to
commence before the next meeting of
the Council. then some action could be
AIKEN. Motion withdrawn.
CHIEF ENGINEER SEWER IOIrSE,
The report OF the Sewerage Commit
tee. which WAS made in Nav. was
taken up and Mir Guy moved thu; 40
'ioh - taken on the committees re-
port by voting on recommendation.
Nh Codd moved hat the Council
proceed To vote on the report of ,bn
Sewerage Committee
y vote being taken. II rasu,,od In .
Tor ard II against. The report of the
committee was declared lost
Mi. GEO. WONNYCOTT EI,ECTrD
ihe question of cleoing n Council
man rom the Second ward was taken
W., ne memScrs from that ward
asked for five minutes to consuIt 70
gcthc., which was granted.
The majority OF the members from,
mat ward nominated Mr.. S. r. luton
ms. MIR. Deans nominated Mr.. C.eor-oo
w. Wonnycott. y vote being taken
Mr.. Wonn"cott was declared elected
ne having received votes ana Mr..
! iutchins having received s.
| The resignation OF Mr.. Hume ne r,i.,,
Auditor was laid over until the 1uly
meeting. S July
Mr.. Slater gave notice that no
would move that the Ordinance Com
mittee be instructed to bring in an or
H H changing the rules of the
ConncI TO one meeting during the
TWO. Adopted. -
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Montague moved that the mat
| ter of establishing a crematory to burn
street refuse and garbage he referred
| TO the Street and Sewerage Committees
| for report.
Mr.. slater moved that the clerk be
Instructed to send TO each contractor a
copy OF the ordinance which forbids
any person from building houses with
| out q permit, and TO notify the rom
tractor that he is equally resnonsiblc
| as the owner Of the property. 1t was
| seconded and adopted
On motion the Street Committee was
| allowed $25 10 make n connection with
| Swimming Point bridge at the boule-
Yard, foot of Dnwiddic street.