Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-06
THE CITY FATHERS.
An Anticipating Ordinance Considered
Last Night and Continued.

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Last Night and Continued.
The city council at its meeting last
night considered an ordinance, which
as sanitary measure. will probably be
received with favor. especially by the
feminine members Of society. This was
an anti-spftting regulation with regard
to the floors of street cars, ferry cabins
and other public places, and provides n
penalty of 81 for violations. No formal
action was taken, and the measure will
come up, unless some unexpected snag
intervenes, for adoption at the next
meeting.
The council met with President John
j. King in the chair apd Messrs. d. w.
Ballentine. c. e. Murden Samuel r.
Montague, Emmett Deans. l.. c. Brin-
son, Jessie NJ. Overson. r. Emmett
Crump, James NJ. Brown, Jr., w. Jones
Williams. l.. NJ. Palmer, Chas. Hume
and j. Leon Codd present.
Inc Ordinance committee recon-
Tnended the Abortion OF the ordinance
OF vital statistics, which was imper-
Icctly recorded at a previous meeting.
The recommendation was adopted, as
were also rules for the regulation of
the council chamber.
Inc committee on claims reported
that the Fourth ward local board Is
responsible for the claim OF Mr.. joseph
Duke. for STE damages. due to an acci-
oent in Glasgow street. Mr.. Williams.
q member from the Fifth, held that the
city should pay n portion of the claim,
as the city pays half the cost Of i'm
provements In Glasgow street. The ac-
cident happened at a ciTe when the
Fifth ward streets were under the SUI
pervision of the city street inspector.
the Local Board not then being in exist
ence. Mr.. Williams was seconded in his
position by Mr.. Palmer, his brother
member, from the Fifth ward. This
led to discussion, in which council
man Murden expressed the opinion that
the city had been paying part of the
expense of Keeping Glasgow street in
repair. but 1t was time the practice
was stopped. The report of the COM
mittee was adopted by vote Of 10 to 3.
Mr.. Murden. chairman of the fire
committee. reported that the horses Of
the hook and ladder truck. which were
laid up for time on account of Strain
ing. are now in good shape.
a claim from DR.. r. r. Robertson
for $3.50 for injuries sustained ut an ac-
cident on Green street, was referred to
the street committee.
MIR. Montague moved that the Ports
mouth and Suffolk Water Company be
compelled to place new hydrantS at
Fourth and Henry and at County and
Crawford streets. The motion was
adopted.
The council decided to dispense with
its free telephone service In the fourth
ward.
The public property committee was
directed to provide a voting precinct
for the second ward other than the
council chamber.
A recommendation from the board OF
health as to the necessity of relaying
| the pavement of the hucksters shed in
| the city market, was referred to the
| street committee for estimate of ex-
pense.
The Norfolk. Portsmouth and New
port News Railway Company asked the
privilege of placing a single line OF
| track on High street. The request was
referred to the committee on streets.
A communication from the board Of
health. recommending the purchase Of
| street sweeper. was also referred to
| the street committee.
A communication from the Seaboard
| Wharf and Warehouse Company, ask
| ing Il renewal of the lease of the east
ern ends of Wythe and Harrison
streets. was referred to the street COM
| mittee.
| that an ordinance regulating the sale
of old clothes be enacted was referred
| to the ordinance committee.
| The fire committee recommended Mt.
| Ashton be allowed to erect a frame
| building on his premises provided the
| ordinance Is complied with. Adopted.
The cemetery committee reported
| having had considerable trouble In get
ting a deed for their lots purchased
from the city. On motion the clerk was
instructed to notify the city attorney
and request that the deeds be prepared
/ for them