Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-13

A regular adjourned meeting of the
City Council was held last night. Presl-
dent John J. King In the chair, and the
following members present: j. Davis
Reed. S. II. Montague, II. t.. Glover, Il.
Deans, j. e. Johnson, j. l.. Codd. l.. c..
Brinson. c. w. Walker, d. w. Ballen-
tine. lessee Oterton, &. NJ. Reynolds,
Geo. NJ. Wonnycott and 9. lS. Murden.
The oaths of Ntessrs. Johnson and
Ovcrton. the newly elected members of
the Council from he Third Ward. were
presented and the same filed.
All properly approved bills were al
Z lowed.
The Finance Committee, to whom
was referred the matter OF the cost Of
the ferry appraisement, reported
through its chairman that IL could not
agree and had concluded to refer II
back to the Council for its action. Con-
siderable discussion enSuCd and finally
the matter was referred to the Council
Committee on Ferries for It's report, II
recess Of 1--WE minutes being taken to
give the committee an opportunity to
confer.
rho Council, at the expiration of the
time mentioned, again convened. when
MIR. Montague offered u motion that the
Finance Committee be instructed to
bring In Il report ut the next meeting
OF the Council, appropriating extra
compensation to the Sanitary Inspector
ms per the recommendation OF the
Board of Health. Approved.
Mr.. Glover moved that the Finance
Committee bring in report dcvsing
ways and means whereby additional
help could be employed ut the sewer
pump house. Concurred in.
/ The Street Committee reported favor
! ably on the application of Ncssrs. Alex
ander & Pnrr to be allowed to move n
building from Randolph TO Sixth street
which was agreed to-
The COMPLAINT made by MIR. Norman
Casscll as to The condition Of London
street. between Crawford and Water
streets. was reported on by the Street
Committee which recommended that
cost not to exceed $3.50. The Council
referred the matter TO the Finance
Committee
The Portsmouth Electric and Gas
Company pctitiOncd the Council for the
privilege or placing several poles on
certain streets, stating as their object
that the company was DESTROYS of
strengthening their wires on one set OF
poles. The Street Committee recon-
mcnded that the petition he granted
and it was accordingly done, with tho
provisO that new wires and taller poles
be used.
The Fire Committee reported favora-
bly, on the applicat lions of DIR. r. II.
Parker and Dr. George w. o. Maupln
to be allowed to build frame houses on
North and Middle streets. respectively
The applications We're granted
The committee through the Council
also granted Mr. George Il. Trant the
privilege OF erecting an Office building
on the property OF tho Scaboard Air
Line. near Columbia street.
THE CITY EMPLOYEES
The question of adopting an ordinance
preventing certain city employees from
engaging In other work outside Of tteir
respective duties to the city accustomed
n I'm re ft,r d.
speaking for the Ordinance Committee,
which reported that at this time there
was no necessity for such an ordinance,
said that the whole subject had been
carefully gone over by the committee,
and it had found that the whole matter
had been stirred up and agitated by one
man, who had not been injured In the
least by any OF the city employees, es-
-Pecially, as had been stated, BY any
member OF the Fire Department.
Mr.. Glover thought that as the city
had entered into a contract with Ger
tain of It's employees, for instance, the
policemen and 1remen. whose services
were at all times at the call of the city,
they should attend to those duties and
not be allowed to have ''Side tissues"
and that it was the duty of the Council
to see that the members of the Fire
Department attend strictly to the
duties incumbent upon them, and that
there should be an ordinance covering
the question at issue
MIR. Reed said If the men were not
derelict In their duty he saw no reason
for such an ordinance.
Mr.. Emmett Deans explained what
came out before the Ordinance Conn
mittee in reference to members of the
Fire Department doing little extra jobs.
and 1t was not shown that any trades
man or set Of men had been injured in
the least; and he agreed With those
who had spoken in not seeing the neces-
Sity for such an ordinance, and for the
present there Will be no ordinance on
this subject
The petition of Mr.. w. H. Buntinr
+ to be allowed to connect with the sewer
at the northwest corner OF County and
Chestnut streets was granted, provided
he conform to the same rules and con-
ditions governing other county resi-
dents who has been allowed to enjoy
the same privilege.
a Mr.. Reed reported to the Council that
the new water main had been CONFLICT
cd; and this gentleman also renorted
the failure of the Joint Ferry Commit
tee to meet yesterday. but that the City
Ferry Committee would report adverse
~ on the sale Of the ferry steamer
Elizabeth.
THE FERRY ADVERTISEMENT.
The Ferry Committee mere presented
ats report on the matter of paying the
DIS OF the appraisers and experts APP
pointed and employed in ascertaining
the value of the ferry property at the
expiration of the ten years lease Of
Messrs. Gill and Thomas.
All of the bills were allowed. with the
exception of that of Mr.. Geo. l.. Neville
which was referred to the Ferry Com
mittee and the City Attorney 10 deter
mine what amount OF the bill the CITY
should pay, and to report the fact to
the Council at itsneXt meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Tie reports of the city officers were