Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-05
Chief Engineer Sewerage House
Yet to Be Filled.
WHAT TIE COUNCILS DID
Mr. IFnii Succeeds MIR. Williams on
tho school nonrd- Claim OF Dr.
Carr Nos AlIowed-mr. John shc,-
ton Williams Invites tho >pecini
Council Committee o Gail OH ii I'M.

following members present: John ].
King. president; and Messrs. Ballentine,
Reed. Montague. Brinson, Williams,
Walker, Backus. Jr., Glover, Murden,
Guy. Codd, Slater wilkins, Brown,
Deans and Porter.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The president stated that the first
business would be the filling of vacan-
cies on the School Board. y recess of
five minutes was taken and the fol-
lowing were recommended and elected:
First Ward-John II. Hall.
Second Ward-J. c. Proctor.
Third Ward-W. Il. Ballentine.
Fourth Ward-John L. Lawrence.
Fifth Ward-George II. Trant.
The Finance Committe recommended
north end of Dinwiddie street be made
Adopted.
The bonds of Officers Culpepper and
Cadmus were accepted.
The same committee reported that DR..
Carr had no claims on the city. The
Claims Committee recommended that
he allowed an additional sum for extra
duties. The Finance Committee report
ed adversely on this recommendation
Adopted.
The same recommended that the de-
linqucnt tax list be published
The Street Committee recommended
that board walk be put down on the
north end of Dinwidde street, the cost
not to exceed $50. Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
The same committee reported that
they had no authority TO give DIR. Gull
pepper permission to put a bay Win
dow on the street in front of the houses
that he proposes to build. Report fled
The same recommended that a board
walk be put in the west end OF Jeffer-
son street. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Public Property Committee re-
ported that the sewerage al the Jail had
been repaired.
The Sewerage Committee recon-
mended the appointment of Mr.. Samuel
L. Montague as chief engineer of the
power house. Mr.. Reed said that It
was not the report OF the entire COM
mittee. but only a portion. Mr. Brin-
son moved that the appointment be
made. This caused considerable de-
bate. Mr. Slater then moved that the
voting be done by ballot. Adopted.
A vote was then taken on the report
of the committee, which was lost by a
vote of to 10.
Committee be instructed to bring in the
name of some other person. No action.
Mr.. Reed moved that the Sewerage
Committee be instructed to notify the
public when the committee is ready to
go into an election for n chief engineer
of the power house. Adopted.
The same committee also recommend
ed that the council pass a resolution
requesting that all property holders to
connect with the sewers by Nav 1
1900. and II not by that time r. COM
pulsory ordinance be passed.
Mr.. Slater opposed the recommended
ton and said that it should be modi-
ned and taken up by wards. He moved
tnat the matter be referred back TO the
Sewerage Committee to bring in some
modified plan, which was seconded nv
Mr.. Ballentine, and was adopted.
The same asked that the clerk he in
structed to ask the Mayor to instruct
the police to report all parties who run
water in the street. Adopted.
The Ferry Committee reported hay-
ing received the ferries from Gill &
Thomas. and turned them over to the
new lessees
Mr.. Slater moved that the new lessees
be given fifteen days time from the day
the appraisement begins to make their
appraisement
a letter was read from Mr.. John
SHELTON Williams, president of The
seaboard Air Line, in which he states
that he would be glad to meet a com
Tnittee from the Council at any time
they might see fit to call on him.
NEW BUSINESS.
Expressions of thanks was read from
the labor unions to the Council for the
interest taken in reference to the
eight-hour law
communication was received from
ne committee on reception to the SOL
diers on their return home. asking To
be allowed the use of Armory Hall. and
ior an appropriation of $50 10 assist
them.
Presents. t. Montague.
Mr.. Crimson moved that the applica-
ton be referred to the Finance Com
mittee. Adopted.
An application from the residents on
south and Washington streets asking
mat light be placed on the corner of
'hesc thoroughfares as it is a danger
GUS point was referred to the Commit
zee ON Lamps and Gas for report.
~ communication was received from
ne Mayor of Norfolk. asking that the
Douhc!l appoint n committee to confer
M.Ih u similar committee from Norfolk
una NorIoik county to try and get tho
general government to allow them the
use OF Craney Island for uuarantine
purposes. The president appointed Mr..
Reed. -'
The application of T. C. Sykes to be
allowed to build a frame house on
Water street was referred to the Fira
Committee
Mt Crimson said that he would like
to know why Mr. Ellis was removed as
Assistant Keeper Of the Cemeteries as
l. nad caused considerable discussion.
MIR. Williams said he had been dis
charged because he was thoroughlv in.
Sofipetent and unfit for the position. as
ne said that he did not intend to do a
uny work for SO per month, when
other men got sl.75 per day.
The Cemetery Committee asked for
an additional appropriation of 500.
Referred to the FINANCE Committnn