Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-26
ATLARTlc CITY.
LOCAL BOARD MEET AND CLOSE
UP ITS BUSINESS

Promptly at S o'clock last night
chairman w. T.. Goodwin called the
Local Board of improvements to order
10 wind up the business OF the past TWO
years.
The minutes of the May meeting were
mead and approved.
In the matter OF introducing water In
the North Ghent Company's property.
MIR. Riddle submitted Us his report Il
letter from the Superintendent OF the
City Water Board Stating that nothing
less than n 12-inch main can he run
through the Client section to Twentieth
street. and S-inch pipes beyond that
point to ArmStead bridge road.
Mr. Collins. president of the COM
pany. stated that unless they could get
water run through the North Client
section would be very much hadi-
capped.
The board could not see how it could
Wen do 1t at present. as there was no
funds in hand to complete the work.
Mr.. Krise said that the company
would lay the water mains. provided
the ward would take it off its hands ut
some future date.
After further discussion the board
agreed to grant the North Client Com
pany the right to lay the water mains
on the streets of their property and
the expense thereof to be paid by said
company, aud that as soon as the
finances OF the ward would justify the
assumption OF said debt bonds shall BE-
issued for the payment OF the actual
cost by the ward. but that the interest
must be borne by the company and
not by Atlantic City Ward.
a petition from property owners on
the street known MS the street lyicg
west of Stockley Garden, between o.
ney road on the south and BoisSevian
avenue on the north. for water mains
to be laid on said portion Of street. was
referred to Mr.. Riddle to ascertain the
cost. and report at n future meeting.
y petition of Mr.. Perdue for stone
curbing on Mowbray Arch, from HAM
ilton avenue to Olney road, was con-
tinued to the next meeting.
In regard to the award OF medals,
it was the unanimous sense OF the
board that hereafter only two medals
be awarded. one to highest boy gradu
ate and one to the highest girl gradu-
ate.
a letter was received from City At
torncy Taylor of judgment of $3.50
against the city of Norfolk in favor OF
John T.. Russell for running Il bicycle
Olney road without a light on June 9th.
he was, riding into Il cart standing on
1899. and stating further that said cart
was the property of Mr.. Geo. w. Face,
and asking that the board take the
necessary action against him. Referred
TO the secretary TO carry out the IN
Structions.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson II vote OF
thanks was extended the chairman.
secretary Engineer Riddle and the jan
itor for faithful services performed.
After approving sundry bills the
board adjourned sine die.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
Rev. s. $. Lambeth. d. D.. pastor of
the Methodist Church. Salisbury, Md,
is visiting his son. Rev. Graham ii.
Lambeth. on Central avenue. He
preached at LcKeis Memorial Church
Sunday night
The new Local Board will meet next
week to organize for the next two
years.
The lawn party given by the w. c. II.
u. last night was well patronized.
Mr.. J. w. Dacchus. of Avenue q.
leaves to-day for New Jersey to visit
friends and relatives.
The lawn party which was to have
been given last evening by the w. c.
T. U. will be given tonight on the
Presbyterian Manse grounds. Every
one is invited to be present. and all
insured a royal good time.