Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
BRRMBLETCN.

"A special meeting of the Local Board
OF Improvement was held last night to
consider the contract for lighting the
ward with electricity. The Norfolk
Railway and Light Company was rep
resented by the general manager, Mr..
Peter Wright, and Mr.. Richard Tun-
stall, counsel. and the Norfolk Heat.
Light and Power Company by Mr.. w.
u. Fender and Judge Thos II. Wilcox
~ communication was received from
MI Wright in regard to the bids re-
Gently opened by the Light Committee
OF the Eouncils. saying that should the
local board desire 10 make a contract
WIN ms company for open arc lights
at SoS per light per annum his COM
pany would guarantee to make such
contract for three years from Septem-
Der l, 1900, thus saving to the ward $40
per light per annum for q light fully
equal to that given by any system Of
endorsed arc lights for which sT5 per
light per annum is required. Mr.. Tun-
stan addressed the board, pressing the
advantages of the open arc light now
used at the price offered presenting nu-
merous reasons why its offer should be
accepted, and the following for tho
boards approval:
Resolved, That II is in the opinion Of
this board that it is TO the interest OF
Srambleton Ward that the bid of the
to furnish open are lights for SIS per
light should be accepted. and II Is
nerehy recommended to the honorable
councils of the city of Norfolk that the
said light be accepted.
Resolved That tho Councilmen from
thlS ward be. and are hereby, requested
TO urge the adoption by the Councils OF
tne open arc lights and the acceptance
OF the said bid of the Norfolk Railway
and Light Company therefor.
MT. Ponder and Judge Wilcox pre-
sented, the claims of the Norfolk Heat.
Light and Power COMPANY and asked
that the board favor the enclosed arc
light. Both speakers gave n number of
reasons why the light offered by their
company was superior 10 tho open arc
light, being from forty 10 sixty horse
power stronger
Mr.. Wright followed and claimed that
the open arc light furnished nv hfs
company was not only cheaper. but
better light.
After hearing the propositions of the
rival companies the board went into
executive session and discussed the
subject at considerable length, pending
which the following, offered by Mr..
Ferebee. was adopted:
Resolved. That the chairman and
special Finance Committee of this board
be and are hereby authorized to con-
fer with the Light Committee of the
city Of Norfolk and make recommended
ton to this board as far as in their
Judgment seems best In reference to the
proposition Of the Virginia Electric
Light Company for lighting Bramble-
ton Ward
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
The 1nasmuch Circle OF the Kings
Daughters are. arranging to have an
oyster supper Thursday night in the
vacant store corner of Park and Bran
bleton avenues for the benefit of the
poor of the ward. They hope for
liberal patronage.
The B. Y. z. U. of the Park Avenue
Baptist Church will hold an interesting
meeting tonight. All are invited to
attend.
Dr. ]. j. Hall gave the hand of fell
lowshlp to eleven persons at the Park
Avenue Baptist Church Sunday morn
ing.
The Brambleton w. C. T. u. will meet
t the home of the president, No 202
North Park avenue, at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon.
Auxiliary No 4 of Park Avenue Bap-
tist Church will meet this afternoon at
No. Byrd Place promptly at $3.50
o'clock.