Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16

done. Considerable argument followed.
! put the chair stood firm and the deci-
sion went.
THE SCHOOL TAX.
Mr.. Camp was asked by Mr.. Steed if
ne cared to bring up the school mat
ter. MIR. Camp retorted that he wasn't
sure he belonged ITO the Council, but
thought better of 1t and brought up the
resolution to strike out the clause in
the school law refusing the privilege Of
the schools to those whose fathers did
not pay poll tax. He spoke to some
length, urging the need of the passage
OF the ordinance concurrfng with the
select branch in this matter.
The motion prevailed, Atlantic CITY
not being allowed to vote, much to MIR.
Camps disgust.
AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT.
The franchise asked for by the Nor
Iolk street railway, as passed by the
select Council, next came up, granting
the extension of tracks on Granville,
Highland and Maltby avenues, making
belt. -" .
Mr.: East vacated the chair and offer
eo an amendment, granting the fran
chlse on the consideration that q fare
Tor school children of 21s cents. when
gong to and from school, and mechan-
les and laborers between and 7 a. m
and and D. M. at the same rate,
the hours of boarding the cars to de-
termlne the fare. places of sale of ticls-
cts and number sold to one person to
De determined by the Councils.
The ordinance and amendment were
referred to committee of five to be
appointed
Another amendment, applying the
same rules to other companies, was also
referred to this committee.
a POPULAR ORDINANCE.
ing OF papers. advertisement matter.
bills and posters in the city and i'm.
posing fine of 81 to SIS for such viola
ton. the ordinance to be in force from
its passage. was offered by Mr.. Tay-
Tor. and on Mr.. East's motion the rules
were suspended and the ordinance
passed.
appointing committee of five to revise
the rules Of order of the Councils. was
adopted.
Explanation by Mr.. Cousins for his
absence from the last meeting was re-
ceived and filed.
Mr.. Camp being questioned by Mr..
East as to whether he (NIr East) would
nave the privilege of appointing the
committee on the railway ordinance,
the former retorted that so far as
he could see Mr.. East could do as he
pleased in this Council, right or wrong.
ADDITIONAL PAPERS PASSED BY.
The following additional papers in
the light matter (Which has proved no
light matter to the Common CounciD
were noted as in hand, but We're not
read:
a letter from the Mayor Of Boston in
regard to enclosed lights.
a letter from the president OF the
National Gas and Construction Com
pany to Mr. Pcnder. December 9TH, 1892
~ letter from Mr.. r. Lancaster Will
Hams, December 18th, to Mr.. Tunstall
a letter from Mr. r. a. Smith, city
electrician, to Mr.. Ridgewell.
a resolution accepting the bid of the
Norfolk Railway and Light Company
for open arc lights at SIS and incan-
descents for Sc per annum.
THE STREET LIGHTING.
The light matter then came up and
Mr.. Herman moved concurrence with
the Select Council.
Mr.. East substituted that the Coun-
Gil do not concur. but adopt the re-
port of the majority of the Light Com
mittee.
At this point the courtesy of the floor
was extended Mr.. Pender to allow him
to make an explanation. which he did.
as follows:
ARE STAYING HERE.
otiipiS WISH 10 state that I have
heard it was reported that the Norfoll,
Heat. Light and Power Company were
intending to withdraw. This I wish to
emphatically deny, as the following
paper will prove:
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 14th, 1899.
To the Honorable Common and Select
Councils of the City of Norrolk:
The Norfolk Heat, Light and Power
Company hereby respectfully presents
It's petition for the privilege of con
Quoting the electric light business. in
all It's branches, In the city of Norfolk
and asks permission for the use of the
streets and alleys Of Norfolk for the
purpose of erecting it's poles and
strinSing its wires. 1t would respect
fully ask that this petition be referred
to a special committee of your hon
| orablc bodies. and any franchise that
may be granted this company shall be
upon condition that n bond be re-
CURED of this company for the cree
ton of its plant. work to he commenced
within reasonable time, and to be
completed within a reasonable time.
Very respectfully.
NORFOLK HEAT, LIGHT e. POWER
COMPANY.
BY W. D. FENDER,
Vice President
In presenting the above petition,
ucSlle botil tHc Councils ana Inc pub
lie to understand that it is the Dur-
pose of the company to erect it's plant,
and ask for It's share of the commercial
lighting of this city. If the Councils
of Norfolk will grant us franchise,
we are prepared to give bond guaran-
teeing to the city the erection of an
entirely new and up-to-date plant We
do not ask of the city any special
privileges, but only desire to be placed
upon the same footing with the COM