Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
ATLANTIC. CITY
December Meeting Of the Local
Board Of Improvements.
Contract FOR Ligh,tng tho wnrd-rn-
s,r,:ciions 90 The water Bonra-
sarnriSs OF Teachors Increased
Other Ward aintters-Breyltics.

The Local Board of Improvement held
its monthly meeting for December at
o'clock last night, Chairman Goodwin
presiding.
The Grace street sewer matter was
called up and Mr.. Anderson was in
structed to bring in written report at
the next meeting.
Mr.s Umstader who was awarded
the contract for the street signs and the
numbering OF the houses. appeared be-
fore the board and stated that the
signs had been furnished, but that he
had been unable to obtain the mum,
bers for the houses at the price he
agreed to furnish them, as the factory
had advanced the price, but he was will
ling to put them up at q loss to himself
If the board held him to his original
contract. He asked that the board al
low him so cents per dozen, as he had
saved them considerable on the signs.
The board agreed to pay the additional
amount. which is an advance OF 10
cents.
VII iHOllOll Ol ANDERSON the DOaTQ
agreed to enter into contract with
the city for the Norfolk Railway and
Light Company to furnish electric light
for the ward for the next three years
at s5S per light.
The matter OF sweeping the streets
was called up, and the board decided
to advertise for bids for the work, and
also appointed Nlessrs Anderson and
Johnston to inquire into the feasibility
OF the board having the, work done it
self.
In the matter OF the condition Of
water plugs the secretary was instruct
ed to write to the Water Department
ordering it to have the water plugs in
the ward fixed at its own expense. so
they will be OF better service In case
| of n fire.
The matter OF the Improvement OF
f'reeland avenue was continued to be
further looked into
| 1t was dered that n fre-pluC be
placed near the Norf-lk Protestant
Hospitals and MIR. Anderson was in
siructed to see that the work is done
| and also to look into the matter of fire
! plugs generally.
+, The request Of the school teachers
that their salaries be made the same as
tee cheers In The city was granted and.
on motion of Mr.. Anderson, the salary
of Miss Fatherly was increased $40 per
month. and the salaries of the other
! graued teachers was increased So Der
month. The ianitor's salary was also
increased to $i5 per month. These sal
aries are to begin from January l, 1900.
Mr.. Riddle reported that the matter of
raising the pump-house had been at
! tended to-
The chairman reported that the door
and steps to the rear of the school
house would cost S95 IIe was instruct
ed to have the work done
The putting up of moulding around
the walls of the school-rooms was re-
fsrred TO the chairman, with power to
act.
a letter was received from the chair
man of the Street, Sewer and Drain
Board. accompanied by an ordinance
| passed. by the Councils. providing for n
keeper and assistant keeper of the York
street bridge, the former al S720 per an
mum and the latter $500 per annum. the
board to pay one-half of the amount.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, it was or
dered to be returned to the Street,
Sewer and Drain Board. with the stata-
ment that the same Mill be appraNn.l
II the ward be allowed to appoint the
assistant keeper of the bri lgc
The communication from the Waite,
Board, in regard to wa, er-taps, accom-
panied with bill for the same, was re-
ferred to Mr.. Riddla, 10 he investigl ted
as to the actual rebate due the ward
Mr. Anderson offered resolution re-
qresting the secretary to write to the
Fire Committee to know by what au-
thority they had moved the fire engine
from the West End fire-housc down
town. when Atlantic City Ward had
pand half for the engine building and
| equipment of the department. when It
was expressly understood that 1t was
intend a for the protection of that part
OF the city.
Several petitions from the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, to place poles in several parts OF
the ward. was granted.
~ communication from the City
Treasurer. accompanied by an ord-
nance of the Councils, requiring the
Iscraping and painting OF the Client
bridge and estimating the cost at sSC0
/ onc-half of the EXPENSE to be borne by
the ward. was read. The secretary was
instructed 10 notifey the City Treas
iurer that the hoard will pay It's por-
ton of the expense when the work is
done
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
MBREvITIEs.
Rev. Graham Fl. Lambeth preached
to the edification of a large audience al
the Central Avenue Baptist Church
Sunday night.
The Junior Epworth League Of I.e-
Kies Memorial nj. L. Church will give
a musical and literary entertainment
Thursday night.
The Junior Society OF Christian En-.