Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-05
The NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES 2 g. s. g. andn
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cent lett after paying actual eX-
penses.
Mr.. Beaman stated that he would not
take issue with Mr.. Arm rong on mat
terS or fact stated by him. He thought
tEe proposition should be referred to
the Police Board.
MIR. Taylor said he was second to no
man in his esteem for the police, but
that they should harken to the voice
OF the chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, He seconded the motion to re-
Ter to the Police Board. Mr.. Arm
strong said that if necessary he was
Wiling to increase taxes. y vote was
taken on the substitute and resulted
l. nays ayes. On the original mo-
tion the vote stood: Ayes-Allen, Cake,
Callahan, Cousins. Hannah, Hodges.
JONES. Hiernan, Nahoney, Martin,
Mcfarland. McManus. Ridgewell, Stahl.
Seneca, Smith, Whitehurst. East, is.
Nays-Beaman. Taylor, Elliott.
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.
On the proposition to extend the
franchise of the Southen States Tee-
phone Company for 81 years. Mr. East
said that he had opposed the resolu-
ton in the interest of the people, but
that Mr.. Pannill, the local manager of
me company, had agreed to certain
changes. and that he was prepared to
vote in favor of granting the rights
asked. He had prepared an amendment,
but liked one which would be offered
by Col. Hodges better. Col. Hodges Of
Tered his amendment that the franchise
be granted for 20 years, and should the
company dispose of any of its property
or franchises to any other company,
corporation or individual, all rights and
franchises granted shall be forfeited
me ordinance as amended was adopt-
cd by vote of 10 to 4. as follows:
Ayes-Allen, Beaman, Cake Callahan.
III q
nan. Mahoney. Martin, NIcNIanus.
Ridgewell, Stahl, Seneca, Smith. Taylor,
Whitehurst, East.
Nays-Armstrong, Camp, Cousins.
Mcfarland
HEALTH POLICE.
~ letter was read from the Board of
Heaith. asking that two policemen be
appointed to make sanitary inspection.
An ordinance was adopted authoriz-
ing the Board of Police Commissioners
TO appoint two additional men for this
service
a resolution was adopted to appro-
PIRATE $3.50 for curbing Bermuda street.
RESOLUTIONS were offered to appro-
pirate SO,A2S for paving Norfolk Termi-
nal and Transportation Company's
streets. dedicated to the city. Adopted.
report of the Finance Committee on
the letter from the attorneys of w.
son. Darlington Jackson. One hundred
ana hfty dollars was appropriated as a
iull settlement of all claims.
WHAT THE SNOW COST
n resolution approprating $3.50. rs for
tne Soard OF Street, Sewer and Drain
commissioners, said amount being used
10 remove snow, was adopted.
An appropriation of $21O was made to
pay n bill of the clerk of CORPORATION
Court. '''''
Application of w. W. Archer for in
crease OF pay was denied
Applications from sundry persons IN
puiid frame houses were granted.
AN ordinance to authorize the treas
urcr Oh the Water Board to remit to
New York for coupons, payable at n.
w. harris & Co.'S. was adopted.
MARKET BUILDING.
tAn ordinance was adopted allowing
the Market Committee to use tha f,,naS
from 1888 to 1899 without further refer
ehce 10 the Councils. so as to make GER
tam improvements to market building
WOLF STREET.
The report of the Board of Street
Sewer and Drain Commissioners on the
proposition to widen Wolf strcet from,
Granby to Tripoli street, was read, saw
ing that the Hardy estate will not sell
their property.
ieSoio1ioh was adopted providing
ina commissioners shall be appointed
Dy the court to value the property look.
ing 10 condemnation proceedings.
A letter was received from Mr.. John
II. Coe, saying that he proposed to
erect u houses on Alexandra street
ana asked that sewers be furnished
IL was referred to the Street Commit
tee.
a letter from the City Engineer in
regard to the matter OF extending Taze-
We'll street, from Duke and Dunmore
street, saying that it would cost very
niue ana would open up valuable fax,
able property. Adopted.
TRIPOLI STREET.
The Board OF Street. Sewer and Drain
Commissioners reported that the major
ity of the property owners refused ,o
sell lands which is necessary To omen
Tripoli street, and condemnation reso.
Iutlons were adopted.
y letter was received from, III, c,itv
engineer saying that the dome OF the
CITY HAL can be repaired for 500. IL
was referred 20 the Committee on
Public Buildings.
MIR. GUYS LETTER.
AIr. James Il. Guys letter was read
in which he charged that the law was
Deing Violated by the Street, Sewer and
Drain Board, also the letters of CITY
Engineer Brooke ana Chairman ]. d.
iofheimer who quoted the opinion of
Acting CITY Attorney Shelton. stating
that to purchase goods over the coun-
ter is not violation of the law This
opinion MIR Rruoke said vnc rondorod