Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
BRAN BLETON.
SPECIAL MEETING LOCAL BOARD
--OTHER ITEMS.


a special meeting of the local board
OF Improvement was held last night.
Present: Mr.. G. j. Jones, chairman.
and the following members: Messrs
Bunting East, Ferebee. Gale, Hancock,
Hampshire and Sterling.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of asking the councils to amend
the charter of the city and for appro-
priating funds for water taps on Wind
SCR avenue.
The following, offered by Mr.. Fere-
bee, was adopted:
TO the Honorable Common and Select
Councils:
Gentlemen-On the 10Th day of July,
1902. Brambeton ward will become an
integral part of the city and no longer
be different in the amount OF tax roll
imposed, management of its finances
or other wise from the old wards OF the
city. 1t is believed that the population
of this ward equals, If 1t does not eX-
coed, that of any other ward of the
city, and its vote at the Democratic
primaries exceeds that of each of the
other wards. We request therefore,
that the councils present to the legsla-
ture bill emitting Brambleton, after
July 1st, 1902 to eight counclmen (the
number given to the First Second and
Third wards), instead of three, the
number fixed for the period. Bramble-
ton existed in some respects as n sepa-
rate community. This bin should pro-
vide for the election Of said council
men at the regular election TO be held
in May, 1902.
The matter of appropriating funds
Tor the putting In OF water taps on
Windsor avenue was discussed, and
the following resolution was adopted:
LIST. BE 1t resolved by the common
and select councils of the city of Nor
folk. That the sum of $3.50 remaining
uncXpended out OF the aDpropriation
made for Pl;rhinU e-l,
ing Kelly, Sheldon and other avenues
In Brambleton ward be- and the same
is hereby. appropriated for the purpose
or completing the putting of water
taps on Windsor avenue.
I'd. The said amount so anpropria ted
shall be paid out by the city treasurer
for said purpose on the order of the
local board of improvement of Bran
bleton ward without further reference
to the councils.
On motion of Mr.. East. the CITY enri-
neer was requested TO prepare plans
and speciiica tons, with the cost there
OF, for the completion OF the Smelling
ana curbing. of Maple avenue with
wooden curling and submit to this
board. Adjourned.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
The home of Nlr. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Johnakin was a scene of gaiety yester-
day from to p. m. the occasion be-
Ing a birthday reception given their
iittlc dduSllcI I.tlla. ~ large numD
of her friends We're present to enjoy
the suspicious event. Refreshments
were served and the evening was de-
lishtfully spent in games The little
hostess received many beautiful tokens
OF remembrance.
Auxiliary No. 4, OF Park avenue Bap-
fist church. will give n musicale and
oyster supper Tonight at the residence
OF Mrs. r. l.. Ashburne, No. PIG Clai-
borne avenue.
Mr.. w. S. Gray fell from steplad-
der, distance of six feet yesterday.
at the Builders Manufacturing Com
papy plant, Church street extended,
fracturing his left wrist. He was
taken to st. Vinccnt's hospital. where
he was attended by DR.. Riddicl.
granolithic sidewalk is being laid
around McKendree NJ. T.. church at a
cost of $500.
The Improvement of Levitt avenue
Highland avenue with asphalt is near
ing completion.
The jefferson Literary ana Social
Circle gave it's second banquet Thurs
day night at the home of Miss Nettie
Taylor. GA East Brambleton' avenue.
when the following program was rem
dered:
Scripture Reading......R. Lee Pullman
Prayer .............. Rev Mr.. RiddiclS
Instrumental Solo,. Mr. Willie Webb
Address ............ Rev. Mr.. Iliddich
vocal SOLO. ....... Miss Jennie Haynes
Recitation -. Miss Grace Whitehurst
Vocal Solo..........A Miss Ruth Fulford
RECITATION ...,.............. Mr.. Bailey
Vocal Solo. Miss Grace Whitehurst
The r. Y. p. U. of Park Avenue Bap-
fist church will meet for devotional
exercises tonight at o'clock The
program will he varied and Interesting
The BramhletQn w. c. IT. U. will
meet with the president, No. 202 North
Park avenue, at $3.50 O'clock this
afternoon. y full attendance of men,
bers is requested.
Among our Cotton Mon.