Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
SCHOOL MATTERS

SCHOOL MATTERS.
Mr. Gale. from the School Committee.
reported that repairs on school building
NO. had been completed satisfactorily,
ana that the roof had been finished and
wa snow perfectly secure.
y statement was read from Secretary
Taylor, of the City School Board, that
the appropriation made by the State
board for the public schools of this city
was Sli.Il9.S0 OF which Brambleton'e
proportion was $2,45S.34. leaving n de-
nciency of 81, &c which it WAS neces-
sary for the ward to provide for for
the payment of teachers from January
10 the end of the term June 30th II
was decided to order the amount nee
essary to supply the deficiency ut $50
per month to the end of the session
REFERRED.
petition from the property owners
on browne avenue, calling attention ia
the bad condition of the sidewalk and
roadbed on that avenue, between Clav
ana Iives avenues, and asking for re-
lief. was referred to the Street Con-,
mittec
a communication from the president
or the Inasmuch Circle of Kings
Danghters, and the w. c. r. u, call
ing attention to the appearance on bill
boards of the ward, OF pictures calcu-
lated to corrupt the morals of tho
young. and asking that they be not al
loWco IN future was referred to the
Committee on Police, to confer with the
CITY Attorney. to get his opinion of the
boards rights in the matter
~ communication from Mr. ID. Brab-
BILE in regard To n lot sold by him to
the board adjoining his property on the
corner of Clay and Brlmblcton ave-
nucs. being in an unsanitary condition
was referred to the Committee on Sew
erage.
HOLT STREET. RRTDr,J,
Mr.. Fcrcbee offered the following.
which was unanimously adopted:
whereas the committee appointed by
the Norfolk City Councils for the pur-
pose OF securing free bridge between
BrambletOn Ward and the old CITY have
made an agreement with the owners of
the Holt street bridge for its purchase
at the sum of $4,000. one-half to be paid
by the city of Norfolk and onc-half
by Brambleton Ward and
Whereas we consider il of vital i'm
nortance and n great benefit to the res
idents of the ward: therefore
Resolved, That this boar d heartily en-
dorses the action of the bridge commit
tee; and desires ~ express its apprc-
clauon OF the active and energetic eff
forts of our Councilman from this ward
Mr.. a. Nj. Cousins chairman of the
committee.
OPPOSITION.
IT. L. Richardson, n resident of the
ward by permission addressed the
board in opposition to the resolutions
taking the position that n better bridge
could be built at n point nearer to the
residents of the northern section of tho
ward for less money than the coun-
ellis had agreed to pay for the Holt
street bridge
Messrs;. Gale and Fcrcbee replied. IA
voring the purchase of the Holt-strect
bridge.
SEWERAGE.
The committee on Sewerage Bonds
reported through Mr.. Gale a conference
with the City Attorney in regard to the
= various petitions that were submitted
TO him. and ne had informed the COM
miitee that they were not in proper
form. except the petition of the resi-
dents on Maple avenue, that the bonds
could not be issued under the present
propositions, and that it would be best
to make out new petitions and get the
signature Of decided majority of the
property owners on these avenues. He
had made out these petitions, and that
signatures were now being obtained.
AS soon as they We're all signed the sale
OF the bonds could be made at a pre-
MUM.
GARBAGE.
There were only two bids for remov-
Ing the garbage from the ward :one by
Mr. j. ii. Fatherly. the present CON
tractor. and one from a resident;
and the latter not being in proper form
1t was not considered.
The contract was awarded to Mr..
Father!y at 81 200.
Mr.. Richardson asked that Willough-
by avenue, near the Virginia Beach
railroad track be filled so that the sur
face water could run off into the gut
ters. Referred to the Street Commit
tee.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed
Rev. Henry Marley is, the guest of
Rev. J. j. Hall. D. D., of Park Avenue
BAPTIST Church