Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
TINE NEWS OF NORFOLK on PAGES . g. S 8

have reported an ordinance at this
meeting. AS it Is the ordinance will
be ready at the next meeting
In the matter OF printing franchises.
the action OF the Select Council was
concurred In.
The change of voting location in At
lantic City Ward, to make the voting
place at the pumphouse, instead OF Odd
Fellows Hail. was concurred in.
An ordinance providing for Il collec-
tor of delinquent personal taxes. in ac-
cordance with the bill passed by the
late Legislature was adopted.
$4,000 FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The ordinance nppropriatlug $4,000
FOR public schools i'll Bramblcton Ward,
was adopted.
\ resolution aprropriating $1,000 for
new boilers at pumphouse. and $1,000
for the crematory, was adopted.
~ resolution appropriaiing 5000 for
repairs TO the Courthouse roof was
adopted.
Appropriation OF S2.4lS.55 Tor the
Board of Health was adopted.
Appropriation of S5.625. as Il compro-
mise of the Gordon damage case. was
adopted.
BRAMBLETON'S FIRE SERVICE
The Finance Committee recommends
cd i'll the case of a Brambeion Ward
fire station that the engine ut the Third
Ward house be furnished. and one half
the pay of the men be assumed by the
city, the newly repaired engine being
put in the Third Ward. and the new
force 70 be under the city fire chief and
attend fires in the city proper in emer-
gency.
The rcdccking Of the middle ot Holt
street bridge ut II cost Of 81 soc, Onehalf
to be borne by Bramh!eton Ward, APP
l,,-t l,., too
referred 10 the Finaucc COMMITTEES
MORE STREET PAVING
The report of the Board Of street.
Sewer and Drain commissioners on the
Improvement OF Charlotte street. be-
tween Brewer and Cumberland. and be-
tween Eoush and Brewer streets. cost
ing. respectively. Of Si.SSi and $i9iS,
was referred to the Finance Committee.
The rcpaving OF Williams street with
vitriicd brick WAS referred 10 the
Finance Committee, it costing $500 10
5000.
rho report oc the Public Building
Committee was properly referred.
The resolution asking II loan of $1,000
for Atlantic City-WTrd for current cx~
penses was referred to the Finance
Committee for their approval.
An ordinance amending the present
stable ordinance was referred to the
Ordinance Committee for consideration.
The petition of L. l.. Orr. Inspector
of Plumbing. for an increase OF salary
from $1,000 to 81 200. beginning July LIST,
1900. was referred to the Finance Com
mittcc.
a petition from the Chesapeake Boat
Club for the lease at $40 annual rental
Of the end Of Jane street Tor Il hoat-
house was referred to the Street Com
mittec. Jane street is next lSoie,ourt
street. ut the West End.
LAKES PUMPING; STATIONS.
\ communication from Superintcn-
dent Ii. l.. Smith. ot the Board of
Water Commissioners. urging the
Councils to take steps looking 10 the
sale of all pumps. boilers. etc. nj the
lakes and the Ave miles OF Z. j. pipe
used in the service at the lakes the
present system of gravity allowin,:
them 10 be dispensed with and only
calling for the connecting of the clear
water reservoir with Little Creek by
pipe line.
WONT BE NEEDED AGAIN
The communication further states
that he sees no chance for any condi-
ton again arising by which the pump
Ing stations ut the lakes will be needed.
An open water way from Lake Brad
ford 10 Little Creek. If needed Will
make the full supply available at amy
future time. MIR. Brooke estimates the
present supply available sufficient for
the next fifteen to twenty years, when
the proposed connections can be made
ut onc-fourth the cost of present ar
rangement.
INCREASE SIZE OF PIPE.
Mr.. Smith also submitted Mr..
Brookc's opinion advising against the
supplemcnting the present 2i-inch main
with 20-nch main, but instead the
putting ill., when necessary, single
pine or main OF sufficient size 10 carry
all the supply needed.
The material To he sold as advised is,
as follows: $4,000 fee. 20-inch pine. 5
pumping engines boilers, together
with feed pumps: valves and sccials,
This entire communication was re-
ferred TO the Finance Committee.
y number of petitinnn-to build were
referred to the Fire Committee
All properly approved bills were or
dered paid.
The Council then adjourned at 1885
p. M
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