Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-08
COMMON COUNCIL
Money Appropriated For Draining
the Cemeteries.
The Ground Floor of tho Market
Building 10 BE Rcpnircd-Str
improvements BrambIeton wants
ROud I>.uc For street.

The regular meeting of the Common
Council was held last night, with MIR.
East in the chair and the following
members present: Cake. Smith, Taylor,
Mahoney Herman. Whitehurst. Stahl,
Elliott. Camp. Hodges, Seneca, McFar-
land. Ridgewell.
The minutes Of the last meeting We're
read and approved The minutes of
he Select Council were read and con-
Cured in except as to the following:
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.
Upon the proposition to extend the
franchise Of the Southern states Tele-
phone Company, granted by the Select
Council. Colonel Hodges moved that it
be referred To the Finance Committee.
and made strong speech in favor OF
his motion.
Mr.. East spoke in opposition to the
matter, saying in his opinion it was a
scheme TO get an extension of franchise
for the purpose of selling out to the
Sell Telephone Company. He was not
opposed to referring the matter To the
Finance Committee but did not think it
necessary to do SO. as the proposition
could be killed here.
MIR. PANNILL'S STATEMENTS.
Mr.. Parnil was granted the right to
the floor ana said that the city could
not be injured i'll the least; that their
rates are fixed: their taxes are fixed
Ills company wanted money to make
improvements and the only way they
can get it is by the issue OF bonds.
Mr. Camp made strong speech in
favor of granting the franchise. and
SAID he would resist the efforts of any
gigantic COrnOr1 ion tn
company.
MIR. East made another speech. say
ing that he was not in favor of any
company, but of the people. A vote
was taken and the request was re-
fcrred 10 the Finance Committee by "A
vote OF 10 to D.
NEW BUSINESS.
The report of the Finance Committee
relieving Mr.. Fred. Robinson of GER
tain erroneous taxes. was adopted.
REQUEST REFUSED.
The communication from the Tide
water Carnival Association was read.
asking for $4,000
The City Attorneys opinion was sub
united. saying that the city could no;
legally appropriate the money. and the
request was refused
The report of the Finance Committee
In the matter of opening Scott street,
reported that the cost would be $3.50
ana recommended that the improve
ment be not made. Adopted.
Sundry persons were granted the
| privilege of erecting frame houses.
me street. Sewer and Drain Board
reported the estimate for improving
Butte. Charlotte and York streets. on
hotlon OF Mr.. Beaman, il was re-
ceived and filed.
THE CITY MARKET.
The Finance Committee. on the an
piication of the Market Committee.
asking for special appropriation to
make repairs To the floors of the mar
ket building. offered resolution an
propriatlng $3.50 for relaying the floors.
Adopted.
DELINQUENT TANES.
The Auditing Committee reported
favoring IL stringent ordinance TO re-
quire the collection of delnoucnt taxes
saying that about $40. 900 is reported an
nually as DELINQUENT which could be
collected If strong measures are adopt.
ed The report was read and fled
TO DRAIN THE CEMETERY.
The Cemetery Committee submitted
report, stating that the cemeteries
need draining and asked an appropria-
ton of $1,000 for that purpose. The
report was adopted and the money
voted.
The Cemetery Committee asked nm
appropriation of $500 to place additionnl
water pipes i'm Elmwood Cemetery.
Inc resolution appropriating the money
was unanimously adopted
WANT MORE MONEY.
The application OF ]. NJ. Brouchton
superintendent of the Cemeteries. ask
ing that his salary be increased tn
Sl,2O0 per year. was referred to the
Finance Committee
Statement of the Auditor was referred
TO the Finance Committees
Petition of Riddick & Black for n pa
turn of taxes was referred to Finance
Committee.
Petition Of l.. w. Bright to build an
ell 10 $40 Butte street was referred tn
Fire Committee.
Petition of Fcurstcin & Co. to erect
II boiler and also TO put up platform
on commerce street was referred In
the Fire Committee.
Petition of the Virginia Electric Com
pany for permit to erect two boilers
was referred to the Fire COMMITTEES.
CITY UNION.
Request of the City Union for an an
preparation of S25 2er month to pay
for trained nurse was referred IN
the Finance Committee.
Request of the property owners IN
North and Nilloughby streets that
| streets be improved. was referred To tbe
Street Committee
BRAMBLETON BONDS.
communication from the Hramble-
TON Improvement Board. asking that
SZo0uO be raised by an issue of bonds
Tor street improvements. was referred
TO the Finance Committee.
All properly approved bills were or
dered TO be paid and the Council adj