Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
MEETING OF COUNCIL
Southern Bell Company Hauled
Over for Poor Service.
Bids for Lighting city 10 DO Asked
For-nlr. tip,cy's Rcslsna,,.n 10
be lnvostIgntod- Tho say winao w
Matter s.n,o on Tnb,o Invitation
ofLHbor Union Accepted.

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The City Council held an adjourned
meeting last night, with the following
members present: John j. King, pres
ident; d. w. Ballentine. ]. Davis Reed,
w. Jones Williams, C. w. Walker,
Samuel Il. Montague, Emmett. Deans,
]. Leon Codd Jesse o. Overman, Jas.
w. Brown, Jr., II. b. Wilkins and
Charles e. N1urden.
number of bills were allowed.
The Ordinance Committee brought in
an ordinance in regard to telephone
companies changing numbers of
phones without giving notice. On mo-
ton, the ordinance was adopted
The Committee on Lights recon-
mended that a light be put on the cor
ner of Second and Harrison streets.
On motion, it was ordered to be put
there by May 1st.
The Committee on Lights asked for
authority to advertise for proposals
for lighting the city for one, two or
five years. On motion, the request was
granted. :
Application of Joseph A. Parker to
be allowed to build an icehouse on his
premises, on Crawford street, was
DTONlQcQ tnat ne comply with
the ordinances.
Mr.. Reed said that he hoped that the
Council would dispose of the bill of Mr.
Hitch and Mr., Thomas Goodwin for
services rendered in appraising the
ferry property. He said that Mr.. Hitch
refused to accept anything less than
$500. He would therefore move that
Mr. Goodwin be allowed $125. the city's
quarter, and Mr. Hitch $500. 1t was
seconded and adopted.
A letter from Mr.. Ripley to the Sew
erage Committee was read, giving his
reasons for resigning from the power
house as fireman.
On motion, 1t was referred to the
Sewerage Committee for investigation
and report.
Mr.. Reid requested the clerk to ad-
wise the chairman of the Sewerage
Committee that there is q resolution
that requires him to advertise for ap-
plicants to, fill the vacancy.
The City Attorney presented bill to
be presented to the Legislature, asking
them to allow the Fifth Ward to issue
$50 900 worth of paving bonds. On mo-
ton. the bill was received and was or
dered TO be sent to the representatives
with request that they use their efforts
to have the same passed.
Mr. Reed moved that the City Attor-
ney be instructed to present q bill to
liz A-S6ioioluie aShlIlB lOT IHe DrlNl-
lege of changing the name of the City
Surveyor to that of City Engineer.
Adopted
Reports of city officers were read and
referred to the proper coiHmittees.
NEW BUSINESS.
On motion, the clerk was instructed
to advertise the ordinances that were
adopted at the meeting
Present.. NJ. Palmer
A bill was presented protesting
against the passage of n bill known as
the Berkeley bridge. On motion. 1t was
referred to the City Attorney and the
Ferry Committee to use their Judgment
as to presenting the same.
communication was received from
the Mayor in reference to the violation
of the ordinance concerning bay win
dows. which was violated by Mr.. Fore
man. contractor.
Mr. Reed moved that the communi-
cation be received and filed.
MIR. Brown seconded the motion and
stated that he did not think the ordi-
nance had been violated. Adopted
a communication from Frank Lind
say and William Easily, asking to be
allowed to build n frame house on the
north side of North street, was re-
ferled to the Fire Committee.
An invitation was received from the
Central Labor Union to be present on
February 22d at the Academy OF Music
to hear an address from MIR. Eugene
AehS-on -ase>a-ssf4ae4a On
motion. 1t was received and the clerk
was instructed to return thanks for the
same.
Present-R. e. Glover.
The Fire Committe made a report on
the application of Mr.. Lindsay and Mr..
Early. recommending that the request
be granted. On motion the recommen-
dation was adopted.
Mr.. Montague called attention of the
Council to the effect that the Southern
Bell Telephone Company owed the city
live phones. and said that the city
should be getting the use of them. He
also said that the Southern States owed
the city one phone. and he would like
to have them give the city what be-
| longs TO her. Mr.. King vacated the
chair and said that he wanted to COM
plain of the poor service given by the
Southern Bell company. and that there
was general complaint against this
company all over the city. He thought
that II there was no law 10 make them
furnish better service some should be
enacted, rs the service was poorer than
1t ever was-sometime.s it took at least
ten minutes to get connection. ON
motion special committee was APP
pointed to look into the matter and see
what can be done In the matter of rem
edying the evil and report to the Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Wilkins said that If better
service cannot be had the city had bet
ter be without them, as they are aw-
full.
Mr.. King asked to be informed as to
what had been done in regard to plac-
ing light on Cook street. Mr.. Monta-
que said that the matter had never
been referred to his committee. but he
would look into the matter at once.
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