Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
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December Meeting. Of the Local
Board Of Improvement.
streets ana street improvements
Discussed ond Provided For-An-i
Other Policeman Tor Inc ward
Elooted-Othor Matters.
improvements

The December meeting OF the Local
Board of Improvement was held last
night, President Jones In the chair
Mr.. Reid. chairman of the Street
Committee. reported that 935 loads Of
shells had been used on the improved
streets, and that the work Of Smelling
them had been completed. Three loads
OF lumber and sixteen of cinders had
been used in these improvements. He
recommended that the strip of property
at the west end of Lovett avenue be
leased to Mr.. r. A. Mapp for term
OF five years at $50 per annum, ana re-
norted that Claibsrne avenue had ben
| lefeled according to request Of resi-
dents.
the School Committee reported prog
building.
MIR. Ferebee, from the Sewer Commit
zee, reported that satisfactory progre IS
on the saver connections in this gravity
section of the ward had been made.
IN connection with Mr.. Ferebec's re-
port, Mr. Reid stated that the pump
iad been placed in the Mosely street
pumphouse, and thet all of the machin-
cry necessary for the sewerage system
.,au arrived, and would be put up as
| speedily as possible
| Mi. Gale called the attention 20 tho
great need of all inc. eased police force
lot the ward. He said that a burpla p
nao. within the last two nights. been
Hred upon in the house of Mr.. Wood ON
Claiborne avenue and that on last
hsht the residence of Rev J. II. Dick
inson' on Maple avenue, had been rob
pea OIL valuables. The rapid growth of
sme population of the ward called for
Greater police protection. He favored
the force being increased two moro
men. W. ''oie
ne ma tier was discussed by Messrs.
BuEting, Ferebee and Hamnstone. ali
Oh whom favored an increase.
on motion of Mr.. Ferebee the board
decided to elect one additional police
r,in now, and seven applicants were
ga IN ncmlnaton. Mr.. S. S. Spencer
the board, was declared elected
| On motion, his election was m,do
| Unanimous i'tlde
MI; Sterling offered the FOLLOWING
which was adopted: B.
Resolved. That the City Engineer no
IedueSteo TO re-establish the grade of
nIaHl Dleton avenue, hear the Norfolk
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tersection of Charles street.
Mr. Ferebee offered the followjnr
| which was approved: -
| RESOLVED, That the chairman and
secretary OF the Board were instructnd
70 enter into the contract between Mr.
George w. DENLY and the Board for
| the permanent improvements IN tba
streets in the ward, and that his bond
Tor $4,000, with Mr.. w a. Wrenn MS
security for the faithful performance
or the work, be accepted
| y communication from residents of
EAST Brambleton avenue, calling at
tention 10 the wretched condition of
mat part or the street and asking that
the nuisance be abated was referred
to the Street Committee. with mower 10
| act.
The application of Mr.. John S. Baker
for the position of engineer Mt the
| sewer pumphouse was received and
! fled.
An universally signed petition from
residents on South Reservoir avenue
for fire-alarm box at the corner of
Reservoir avenue and Carr street was
granted, and the chairman of the
Board was requested to have it put up.
| The recommendation of the Street
| Committee that the strip of land at
the west end Of Lovett avenue, near
the Holt street bridge, be leased to Mr..
4hdpP Ut SoU per annum was approved.
Mr.. Reid Offered a resolution that the
| Street Committee be authorized to
draw up specifications for the cleaning
of the streets for the year 1900, and
that the chairman and secretary of the
Board advertise for bids for contracts
for the work. Adopted.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed. Adjourned.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The Christmas entertainment Of the
| Sunday school of the Park Avenue
Presbyterian Church last night was n
I very enjoyable occasion. The church
was very tastefully arranged in honor
| of the Advent season, and the songs
and recitations OF the children was n
most attractive feature. The hearts of
| the scholars were made glad by re-
| ceiving presents at the close of the
exercises.
The remains OF Mr. William r.
Forbes, who passed away at his home,
No. 416 West Brambleton avenue, We'd
| nesday, were forwarded yesterday
,morning to Shawboro, NJ c., for
funeral and interment
Miss Civilla Vreeland, of Bramble-
ton. is visiting relatives in Edenton,
N. c.