Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03
THREE CENT FARES.
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they will say Norfolk is dead town.
CORPORATIONS SrorED

CORPORATIONS SCORED.
Mr.. East said the corporations never
make concessions unless they are COM
PEELED to do so.
Mr.. Lowehberg said that Mr.. East's
amendment would be ineffective be-
y cause there are no school children on
the line. Foreign capitalists put their
money into this enterprise because
sthey We're persuaded that there is
money In II. The amendment requires
the road to make O concession in order
TO cross sidewalk. TWO months after
the railway charter was granted there
was $4,000 added by Baltimore capt.
here.
Mr.. Triton said il this is vain and
an inconsiderable thing then 1t is
strange that these gentlemen are OBJ
1ectng to 1t. There are few school
children along the line now, but 1t is
In the way of development. If there
is community that is more liberal
and got less from corporations than
this. 1t Is not known. Mr.. Tilton ap-
pcaicd for the privileges that roads go
give elsewhere.
Tho amendment was carried by q
vote of 13 to s.
On the original question OF granting
the ordinance as amended the motion
was adopted without dissent.
no WIDEN ATLANTIC STREET.
The report of the Street, Sewer and
Drain, in which the Norfolk and At
lantic Terminal Company wishes to
sell to the city enough land to widen
the street at $1,000. The Finance Com
mtttec recommended the appropriation
OF that amount. The report of TIM FL
nance Committee was adopted unani-
mously.
The plan to open Queen street school
WAS approved ut q cost of 81 500
The report appropriating SIS for
marking fire alarm boxes was APP
proved.
OIL ORDINANCES.
An ordinance recommended by the
special committee on the storage of oils
was to the effect that not more than
20 barrels of kerosene oil shall be stored
at one place; that not more than five
barrels of naptha shall be stored in
one place. and that no other artificial
lights than electric shall be used where
these oils are stored. There is to be a
fine of not less than $50 nor more than
500 for each day OF violation. Adopt
ed.
An ordinance recommended to pro-
vide for drip pans for oil delivery wag-
ons was adopted with penalty from s.
to $50, was adopted
TO OPEN NEW STREETS.
report of the Street, Sewer and
Drain Board in regard to the extern
sion of Clay street, from Queen to
Landing, was read stating cost so far as
ascertained. Mr.. Hugh c.. Davis. the
only one of four owners who objects.
says no will not set price, Three of
them consent to the sale to the city.
The cost as. learned is 81 $50.
MT. East explained that the street
would be an advantage to property
that Mr.. C. w. Grandy offered TO the
city free for the benefit of a street.
rms was referred to the Street and
the Finance Committees,
Debate on the application of the Nor
FOLK Railway and Light Company to
10y mains ended in referring II to the
Street Committee.
Letter and ordinance from the Board
OF Health relative to burial permits
We're read. The purpose Is to limit the
issue of permits, so that no burial per-
nits shall be issued except when ply
sicians shall have attended the patient.
The ordinance was referred TO the III
nance Committee.
Mr. Tilton introduced a resolution re-
pealing the ordinance prohibiting the
distribution of handbills that are not
indecent, and that are not thrown on
tho street,
WATER SUPPLY.
Mr.. East referred to condition of the
water supply and the report OF Mr.. Ii.
L. Smith, superintendent, showing that
soon there will not be enough water
to go to second story of the dwellings,
He asked that the water question be
referred to the water and finance COM
mittees. Carried.
Mr.. Seneca said that the simplest
way to manage the question without
confusion Is to leave it in the hands of
the Water Committee.
Mr.. u. III. Cunningham resigned from
the Council from the First ward
N ToT, fCx.
by Mr.. Stahl. He was elected to fill
the unexpired term.
Adjourned.