Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-26
BRAMBLET0N WARD.

The Brambleton Local Board held its
May meeting last night. Present:
Chairman Jones and Mcssrs. Bunting
Gale, Hancock, Reid. Spann, Sterling
and Reid.
The Street Committee submitted it's
report, showing that the streets and
lanes were in n good condition. and
that the removal of the dirt from the
sewer line had been placed in charge
of Mr. Rev. and the work was being
done under his supervision in conjunc-
ton with the Street Committee.
Mr.. Jones reported that the question
of free water was necessary before any
thing can be done in regard to the
sprinklng of the streets.
Mr.. Gale. from the School Committee.
reported the school buildings to be in
good sanitary condition.
The Committee on paving the streets
reported progress.
An application from Mr. Geo II.
Chilcs, accompanied by n recommen-
dation from DR.. Mccormick, of the
Board of Health, requesting to be ap-
pointed Sanitary Inspector for the ward
when such an Office is needed, was
placed on file
y petition from Mr.. Thos. Clogan to
the CITY Councils, asking for rcmuner-
alton for services rendered as keeper of
the Holt street bridge, and referred to
ne board for action. was referred to
the secretary to return to the Street
Committee OF the Councils with the
statement that the board Is under no
obligations to MIR. Clogan for services
rendered
y communication from Mr.. c. r. Nc
Ncmmic requesting the board to grant
MIN the use of n certain portion of
Levitt avenue extended until the city
may need 1t, was ordered to be return
ed To him with the statement that the
board has no authority to grant the
request, but would recommend thc
councils TO rent the property to him at
$50 per annum.
= communication was received from
the city Treasurer enclosing the ordi-
nance passed by the Councils authoriz-
ing the issue OF $4,000 worth of bonds
for the permanent Improvement OF
: .l'l4. ..51ctr!0rI, hose. Clay,
Kelly. Maple and Mozart avenues.
The Street Committee was authorized
If necessary. 10 increase the street
forces as may be required during the
laying Of sewers in the ward
a motion was adopted instructinC the
secretary to address IL communication
to the City Railway Company. calling
attention to the condition OF their
tracks and requesting that they be NIL
ed up as required by law, and to give
summer on the East Main street and
Erambleton avenue lines.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Mr.. John w Bruce, of Maltby avenue
is quite sick.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
]. Hurst. of Cecilia avenue, whose
death occurred Tuesday. was inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery yesterday.
Mrs. Susie NJ. Steele and children. of
No. Cecilia avenue. have gone to
Canada
Mr.. j. II. Leigh and family, of 116
Granville avenue. have received invita-
tons TO fashionable marriage to be
celebrated a / Felden. Prince Edward
county. June Z. The contracting par
ties are Mr.. Frank Calhoun. Of Bells
Spring and Miss Glare Allen, of the
former place. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. Dr. hurry, pastor
or liampden- Sidney College Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Digs. of No JOS
Cooke avenue, lost by death at $50
o clock last night their infant son,
Ryiand Riddick, aged q months. The
coral Will be held from the resi-
a . 1,