Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-08
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streets
He said the sale OF the railroad
stocks was II wind fall. He hoped it
an would be voted TO streets. and said
later he would ask for certain
street.
Colonel Hodges said he was the chair
| man of the Street Committee and 1t
might look strange for him to oppose
'ne resolution, but he was opposed to
psdging the full amount in advance.
re thanked the Lord that Chapel street
was nearly completed.
Mr., East asked If 1t could be used
Tor any better purpose.
~ PESTHOUSE.
Mr.. Hodges-Yes. sir: a city Jail; 1t is
crying shame; it is 4 pesthouse, and
the grand jury would do right to in
dict every member of the City Coun-
Gil for the condition of the jail.
Mr.. East said the first duty was to
the people ana not To the convicts. and
| he hoped the Council would vote the
money to the streets where it is most
| needed.
He said he intended to continue to
| make the appeal
Mr.. Mahoney thought that the money
should be held for some emergency.
Colonel Hodges said the proper place
ing fund. lie further said; IF YOU
raise taxes Norfolk will not be Il good
place to live in. and we must be care
full how we SO ahead with matters of
this kind
Mr. East then spoke again and said
| he hoped the Council would vote with
| him.
Mr.. Camp said when the Jail is in
spected the report will starIle the COM
muniiy. That he would not keep Il
horse in such place. that II is rotten
| nom top 10 bottom.
Mr.. cake said that II was Il matter
OF bonding people who might not want
| - be bonded. that many poor people
on dirt streets could not afford to pay
The money for the improvements.
| \ vote WAS taken ana the resolution
adopted. Mr. East said. Thank you.
gentlemen
MIR. East offered a resolution appro-
priating $5.357 from the amount from
The sale OF the bonds for the improve
incnt OF Chapel street. Adopted.
SIGNS ON STREET.
request of the Cornucopia paper
| jccted.
resolution was adopted appropri
ating $500 for lettering the Intersection
Oh streets in the four old wards of the
| city. Adopted.
petition from Mariner street ,ro,-
erty owners asking that tho e,si IA
| OF mat street be guttered and curhad
!, resolution was prepared and adopt-
an ordinance prescribing rules and
ne It ior the park To be known
80 .aiayette Park. were adopted
PETITIONS OF sundry persons ~ ,,;,,
""s 'eierred To the Fire Committee.
STREET PAVING.
Petition of property owners of Dous,
street asking that that street be n,vn1
Vim Vitriiied brick, was referred TO thn
Street Committee. '''c
resolution was offered by Mr.
C ~t requiring citizens of Atlantic
nins Mn WIZ. to connect their private
''pe' Win Il public sewer. Adoptod
PUMPING STATION.
report OF the Special Committee on
the Fourth and Brambleton wards ad.
Niseu that the city build a station on
| MoseIcy street, and use the main Tn he
ldiu by Brambleton Ward s4S75 w,>
appropriated for the purpose.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Letter from Judge Hanckel, inclosing
me report of the grand jury on the
conultion OF the jail as reported in the
| Nirginan- Pilot, was referred to tha
Committee on Public Buildings.
Major Johnston submitted n Iettor
from Hon. Thomas $. Martin in regard
10 acquiring Craney Island for the To-
cation of hospital. saying thar no
would lay the matter before the War
Department. 81
ENDORSED THE SCHEME.
a letter was also read from the
hoard OF Health, endorsing the scheme
Mr. camp offered Il resolution that n
1o''','iit'ee from the councils. Board of
Trade and Central Labor Union br 70.
| queSted 10 cooperate with the AIovor
IN thiS matter. Messrs Camp ana
Hodges were appointed.
RESOLUTIONS OF EXPEDIENCy
Resolution of eXpediency looking IN
! paving Butte street. from Cumberland
10 The water, were adopted
me report of the sale of the Raleigh
and CASTOR stock was submitted ,nd
referred to the Finance Committee.
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