Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-24
BRAABLETON
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company would pave the sidewalk with
three-foot brick pavement and beau
tify the thoroughfares with trees and
shrubbery.
Mr.. Gale offered the following. which
was adopted:
Resolved. That in granting the privi-
lege of the floor to non members that
their remarks be limited to five min
utes. and that no speaker shall be al
lowed to discuss the subject the sec
ond time until all others interested
and desiring to speak have been heard.
and not then unless by unanimous
consent OF the board.
Mr.. +. I. Thomas appeared in behalf
of the residents of Claiborne avenue.
asking that II be paved with vitrifed
brick and curhed with stone He
urged that these improvements be
made on account of it being one OF
the most important avenues in the
ward. owing to the fact that the Vir-
sinia Beach depot was on 1t and many
strangers coming to the city. would be
taVorably impressed with the ward on
account of such improvements.
MIR. Gale opposed granting the petit
ton for several reasons. The ward
could not afford to eXpend $4,000 for
such improvements, and he was not in
favor of granting n greater privilege
10 one class of people than to others.
he property owners on six avenues
were willing to accept shelled and
graded streets with wood curbing and
stone corners. and he saw no reason
why higher privilege should be
granted to the residents on any single
street: Wood curbing had been tried
on WillouShby avenue and found to be
satisfactory. He said he would never
vote to give an exclusive benefit TO
any one section of the ward.
SANITARY MATTERS.
Mr.. Bonney called the boards atten-
non 10 inc unsanitary condition of a
zane between Maltby and Railroad
avenues. which had long been a menace
to the health of the residents in that
section of the ward Referred TO the
street Committee with power to act.
A MATTER OF BONDS.
The following, offered by Mr.. Gale
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Councils he re-
quested TO issue 500. 900 worth Of bonds
Tor the purpose of improving the fol-
towing avenues and streets: Kelly
Mozart. Shelton and Rose avenues.
CHARLES street and Maple avenue. pro
vision having already been made for
the Improvement of Park and Bram-
nieton avenues, from the $3.50. 900 bond
issue. 'N
a resolution was adopted requesting
ana superntend the construction OF the
Brambleton sewerage system. and that
ne be empowered to employ such engi-
neering and other help as he may find
necessary.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Accommodation was received from
the 1nasmuch Circle of the Kings
Daughters, asking the board for an APP
preparation from It's funds to aid in re-
90 no
ward.
On motion OF Mr.. Hancock. $50 was
appropriated.
HOLT STREET BRIDGE.
Two communications from the City
treasurer, one in regard to the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the purchase of the
Holt street bridge. and the other in re-
pumping station for the Fourth Ward
for the Joint use OF that and Bramblc-
ION ward, were read. The action Of
the Councils was received and filed.
The Street Committee was authorized
10 make the necessary repairs to the
sidewalk on South Brown avenue.
Mr.. Gale offered the following. which
was adopted:
Resolved. That the City Engineer be
requested to furnish the board with n
plan and estimate of cost OF adding to
the Holt-street bridge by way of form
ing Walkway on each side OF the
bridge for the use OF foot passengers.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
FRANCES BARNES SOCIAL.
The Frances Barnes Y's held a
Flower Mission social last evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Trower.
on Windsor avenue. The affair was n
splendid success in every particular. \
large company was in attendance. and
a very interesting program was rem
dered, as follows: Reading of Scrip
lures and Prayer. by Rev. c. I. Stengle:
Quarterly Flower Mission Report. by
Mrs. ID. w. Odell; Address by National
~ to w. Z. T. u, Mrs Col
Wade; instrumental Music. bv Miss
Lille Trower. After the completion of
the program general good time wa,
enjoyed by all present. Refreshments
were served during the evening.