Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15
CITY COUNCIL
LAST NIGHT
Opening of the End of Lin
coin Street Discussed.
COMPULSORY SEWE RAGE LAW
Chief Enrinc>. of Pump House Re-
signs Cnptnim T. w. Whishnant
Selected NV the titys Kcprcscntn-
two lin tEs Apprni.mcnt of the
Ferry Property District Attorney
Allan Before the CouuciI.

members present: John j. King, pres
ident; d. ". BGllertine. j. Davis Reed.
l.. u. Slater, $. Il. Montague. j. Leon
Codd, c. w. Walker. w. L. BaclSus. l..
Deans, James W. Brown, Jr.. II. l..
Glover.
The first business was the considera-
ton Of the opening of Lincoln street,
which was laid over from. the last
meeting. Mr.. Slater said that he
thought that some limit should be
placed upon the consideration OF that
business. lie moved, therefore, that
three-quarters of an hours time be
given and no more. 1t was seconded
and adopted.
NO RIGHT TO ACT.
The report of the committee was
read, in which they state that it is the
opinion of the committee that they have
no right to take any action. He also
requests that the city attorney take
such steps as is necessary to prevent
q future case of Lincoln street, and
that such steps be taken before the
Legislature to prevent the same. It
was seconded and the matter was gem
orally discussed by Council, Mr. Allan
appearing for the government and Col
onel Griffin for the residents of the
Fourth Ward.
Mr.. Walker moved that the report
of the committee be adopted. A vote
being taken the report was adopted.
Col. Griffin then addressed the coun-
Gil on the resolution.
PRESENTLY. Jones Williams.
Mr.. Allan then spoke Tor about fifteen
minutes. and said that he had thought
the Government would be satisfied with
the action taken by the council, but
he had been assured mat the Govern
mcnt would not be satisfied with the
action of the council, but that further
In
the attorney. for the residents of the
Fourth Ward.
Present-R. D. Guy.
CAPT HAPPIER SPEAKS.
Capt. Happier then arose and said
that he offered an apology to Mr.. AL
Ian for the manner in which he spoke
1T the last meeting; he wanted to sec
Lincoln street opened.
Mr.. Allan asked Capt. Happier IL the
building should take fire and the Gov
eminent property was insured would
not the Government have action
against the city. Capt. Happier replied
no. The time having expired the press
ident called the councils attention to
the fact. Mr.. Walker moved that fiji
teen minutes more be given for the
consideration OF the question, and it
was seconded and adopted. Mr.. Glover
then made n short talk on the Ques-
ton, and asked that the attention of
the Mayor be called to the fact that
the house had been built without n per-
nit, and ask that some action be taken
in the matter.
BUILT CONTRARY TO LAW.
Mr.. Peter Y. Johnson addressed the
council in reference to the removal of
the house. lie said that the building
had been built contrary to law. and
tar roof had been put on the build
ing contrary to law, which menaces
~ 1Ap 49,, IL
Present-C. r. Murden.
Mr.. Reed said that he thought It
would be well to have conference
| with the lessees and see IL something
cannot be done in the way of compro-
mise. Mr.. Montague said that he would
move that the attention of the Mayor
be called to the violation Of the law.
and that if such does exist that prompt
action be taken. and that IL they had
erected the building in compliance with
the law nothing can be done. 1t was
seconded.
Mr.. Slater moved as an amendment
that action in reference to calling the
Mayors attention be laid over until the
next meeting. Mr.. Montague accepted
Mr.. Slaters amendments were both
withdrawn and the report of the COM
mttee was adopted.
WILL BE COMPLETED IN JUNE.
y number OF bills were allowed
Ihe Water Committee reported haV-
ing had a conference with the attorney
for the water company, and that they
ask TO have the time for furnishing
more water be extended until June LIST.
when their new main will be completed,
and on failure to so do they Shall be
proceeded against. Adopted.
NO LEGAL CLAIM.
The Committee on Claims reported
that DR.. Carr had no legal claim
against the city for extra work done by
him. Adopted.
They also reported that they would
ask the Council to consider whether he
should have extra COMPENSATION for
extra duties put on him by the Board
of Health.
Mir Glover moved that the question
be referred 10 the Finance Committee
Mr. Guy said that he would move
that special donation be given him
for the extra work on account of his
ncglectinS his private work. Mr.. Guy
withdrew his motion and the matter
was referred.
WASHINGTON STREET.
The Street Committee recommended
that the money received from the VALID
roper bond be set aside for the Wash
ington street Improvement. or as much
as is needed. and the balance to the
general Improvement of streets. on
motion, it was referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Ferry Committee reported hay
ing selected Capt. T. w. Whishnant as
the appraiser for the ferry property,
and that he be instructed to employ
such persons as he may see fit to
assist him. ON motion, the report was
adopted.
Application OF the Machinist Union.
asking permission to use Armory Hall
for Easter Monday for the purpose of
having n ball for the benefit OF the
%, % OF. t.al