Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

winch 1t was stated tnaL lie lOuIlu -out
who had voted for the measure before
he appointed the committee) and re-
marked that the idiot who wrote the
editorial referred to might have known
had he stopped to think that the
Common Branch having put itself on
record as in favor of the matter, it was
his duty to select such men as would
represent the Councils views on that
committee, and he could not do other
wise
STILL HE REFRATNED.
He said further that he had intended
to say some very bitter things Of the
editor, but didn't care to get in q quar-
rel with the newspapers. The editor
had said he would not come back to the
Council, but he would state that IL he
wanted to come back the paper in
question, and all others, could not pre-
vent him from coming back.
Judge Keeling amended to refer the
matter to the Finance Committee, and
this was adopted.
The Committee OF the Whole then
rose. and the Common Branch recon
vened.
THE FRANCHISE HELD UP.
The Select Council then convened,
with President Greenwood in the chair,
and Messrs. Consolvo, Marx, Vail, Bon
ney. Pannill and Oberndorfcr present.
The matters handled in Committee Of
the Whole were adopted. with the eX-
ception OF the franchise to the Norfolk
Heat. Light and Power Company,which
was laid over for one month.
This Council then adjourned, and the
matters went to the Common Branch.
DOES BUSINESS.
In the Common Branch the Norfolk
Berkeley bridge resolution was promptly
taken UP and passed. and the telegram
10 Mayor Johnston sent off.
The resolution to close the CRANKY
street canal was then taken up. and the
act empowering the city to so act to be
asked of the Legislature was read.
GRANNY STREET CANAL.
y petition from the trustees of the
X. S. Dodson estate, opposing the pas
sage of such act, and claiming that
such act would be unconstitutional or
IL 1T passed then, proper compensation
should be given them, was presented.
The privilege Of the floor was granted
to Major r. w. Tomlin, who opposed
the act and resolution on the ground
that the canal is a public watercourse,
3 and there is grave legal doubt as to the
right of The Legislature to close It,;
that it would endanger or damage Dri-
vate interests. and he asked for slow
and cool action.
The matter was, on motion, referred
to the Finance Committee.
Concurrent action with the Select
branch WAS taken III regard to the
Water Department regulations amend
ment.
A number of unimpoftant matters
were then attended to and passed in
concurrence with the Select Council
y resolution bearing an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the Board OF Health,
10 be paid from present sanitary funds,
was adopted.
CONTRACTORS TO BOND AND
LICENSE.
An ordinance compelling contractors
of buildings TO pay license tax and give
n bond of $1,000, for faithful perform
ance OF work, to prominently post such
license tax and to work under supervi-
Zion OF Building Inspector, was adopted
under suspension of the rules.
FRANCHISE PASSES.
The matters passed upon in commit
lee of he whole were then brought i'm
from the Select Council and adopted,
excepting the ordinance granting fran
chise to he Heat, Light and Power
Company, which was adopted by vote
of II ayes, l nay and 1 (Mr.. Camp)
excused.
The $500 appropriation for the Quar-
nntine Commissioners was referred to
the Finance Committee.
The matter of erectingNsa stable on
Tripoli street on property of ]. II. Bon
ney was, on motion of Mr.. East laid
upon the table.
Board of Street. Sewer and Drain
Commissioners report of cost, etc, OF
Improvement of Boush street was re-
ferred 10 Street Committee.
The matter OF erecting n new fire
engine house and equipment of same in
Brambleton was referred to Finance
Committee.
The matter of delinquent tax receipts
was properly referred.
An ordinance prohibiting the mooring
of vessels to the sewerage pier in Bran
bleton was referred to the Street Com
mittee,
Reports of city officers were properly
referred.
Petitions to build referred to Fire
Committee. and by them approved,
were adopted.
s Petition from Judge Garnett. that
Tripoli street be changed to Monticello
avenue. approved, rs follows: To
change West Market Place, Tripoll
street and James street to Monticello
avenue, was read.
ST. AN HISTORICAL NAME.
Mr.; 'Tazewcll Taylor gave the history
;af Ipoll street as named, after Com