Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
BRAMBLETOH
Protracted Session of the Local
Board oflmprovement.
Report From tho Street Committee Con-
tract for Street improvements Awarded
An oTor Declined Proposed Ex-
change of Property.

held its monthly meeting at o'clock
last night, with President Jones in the
chair.
Mr.. Reed. chairman Of the street
Committee, reported that the streets
especially the unimproved, were in a
Very unsatisfactory condition, and that
these evils had been remedied as far
as possible by laying the sidewalks
with cinders. The report recommended
that a street and assistant sanitary
inspector be employed. the recon-
mendation having been concurred in bv
the entire committee.
officer Dozler's report tated
that the Virginia Beach and Southern
railroad had commenced putting I'D
safety gates at the Brambleton and
Park avenue crossings.
The matter of Mr.. r. c.. White re-
1using to let the ward have the stone
curDing and tagging recently taken up
by him on Park avenue was referred
to the City Attorney for his opin-
ion.
Mr.. Denoy was given the contract
for improving Sheldon and Pollard
avenues their entire length.
~ communication from Mr.. Luther
oHeiuon, PRESIDENT OIL the riverside
Land Company. agreeing to have the
bridge over Ohio creek repaired at n
cost not exceeding SO, the expense to
be borne by the company and the
board jointly, was received. The offer
was declined.
Mr.. w. ]. Shepherd called the at
tcntion of the board to the condition
OF his property on Reservoir avenue
caused by the improvements going on
a ell Int !, lxo
lief. The board decided to expend SIS
In running n drain. provided he will
meet any additional expense and fill
his lots to conform to the grade of the
streets. The matter was referred to the
Street Committee with power TO act.
The Committee on Lights was au-
thorized to place an electric light on
Brambleton avenue. near the Norfolk
and Western railway crossing.
MIR. Ferebee, from the Sewer COM
mittee, reported that two of the pump
ing stations were working satisfactory.
but that the one near Charles street
was not in operation, and that the flush
connection had not been made by the
Water Department.
The letter of Mr.. b. Brabble in re-
gard to the exchange of certain pro-
perty near the Charles street DumD-
mousse was referred to the City At
torney for his opinion as to Mr.. Brab-
pic rights In the premises.
communication was received from
Mr.. r. C. Taylor secretary of the
School Board, giving the amount of
appropriations for the running of the
public schools and what is needed to
run them to the close OF the season.
The board decided to request the Coun-
ellis to set aside for this purpose s3,-
$685..
The bond of Mr.. r. A. Hyslop. with
&c eli
Ing the garbage from the ward, was
accepted.
A communication from Mr.. 7. Sidney
Smith in regard to street improvements
was read and filed.
An application from Mr. George S.
Summer for a position on the police
force was filed.
A communication from Mr.. j. p. Con
ncr. superintendent of terminals Of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany, containing an agreement in dupli-
cate for laying sewers across the com
Dany'S right of way near the end az
Spring street. and requesting that the
same be executed on the part of the
city afiiXing n 81 revenue stamp to the
original and returning both. was read
The board agreed to enter into the CON
tract.
-GGstic- offered t t4f,,t.- ffoffownc-.
Resolved. That bids be invited fo,
the Improvement of Brambleton and
i'ark avenues with either vtrined bricl;
or asphalt. each bidder to give soma
rate bids for each avenue, estimates r.
be under specifications made bv Tho
City Engineer, the work to be done
under his SUPERVISION. Lovitt avenue
was added to the list
Mr.. j. w. Stokes was elected a stree,
and assistant sanitary insnector M =
salary of $50 per month
The Councils were requested 70 or,
aside the amount necessary to pay The
salary of this officer.
REFORM LEAGUE MEETING.
Between 500 and 100 men attended this
meeting of the Reform Democratic
League at Kim Hall last night. Mr.
Charles I. Stengle called the meeting tc
order and introduced Captain ]. 7
burroughs as the first speaker
The Captain made n ringing speech
in advocacy OF reform in the present
city administration. His remarks were
received with applause
He was followed by Messrs. S. S
Lambeth. Jr., G. Tayloe Gwathmey anG
Ivor a. Page in strong addresses.
During the meeting resolutions were
unanimously adopted prote' ting against
Representative John Whitehcads lack
of interest in the reform movement and
requesting the Committee on Election.
in the Legislature TO give committee
from the league an immediate hearing
on the subject.
Before the close of the meeting 10f
men joined the league. Meetings viii
be held every other week between now
and the election.
ENTERTAINMENT
The entertainment given by the B. Y
P. u. of Park Avenue Baptist Church
last night was q most crcdltable af-
fair. and was much enjoyed by n large
audience. at the close light refresh
mcnts were served.
q. a.