Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15
SELECT COUNCIL MEETS
Mr.. Denby's Petition to BuiId
Stable Referred Back.
After Considerable Discussion tho opposi-
ton to 4, Stable on Do Brcc Avenue
Wins n Temporary Victory Council to
Investigate tho Question of Fire Escapes
for High buildings.

The Select Council held it's August
meeting last night There were pres
ent President Greenwood, Messrs. Pan
Mill. Jacobs, Joynes, Cashin, Reid. For
rest and O'Keefc.
After the minutes were read and ap-
proved, the rules were suspended and
the petition of Mr. Il. L. Dcnby to build
stable on De Bree avenue, North
Client. was taken up first, as several
gentlemen opposing and favoring the
application We're present to be heard.
The Common Council last week granted
the petition by one majority.
There was opposition to the stable
last night. The privileges of the floor
were extended to the citizens who de-
sird TO be heard. a counter petition,
protesting against the erection of the
stable. was read. Judge w. n Port
lock. who owns property across n lane
from where the stable is proposed to
be located: Mr.. Ruhin and ono or two
others spoke in opposition to the petit
ton. The former asserted that Mr.
DENLY had not yet purchased the land
but merely held an option upon it,
This was in rebuttal to the claim of
right of Mr.. DENLY to erect Il stable
of adjoining property owners.
Judge ID. Tucker Brooke spoke for
Mr.. DENLY. During Judge Brooke's re-
marks he said the Board of Health had
approved the petition of Mr.. DENLY
Judge Portlock interrupted the speaker
and said:
"Only Mr.. C. Brooks Johnston an
proved it. He was the expert who did
it."
After the discussion was over. the
petition was referred back to the Fire
Committee.
The following concurrent business
was then done:
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
The adoption of the resolution to
transfer S344.10 to the printing account
to make UP $744.10 for printing the
Mayors message.
The adoption of the resolution from
the Finance Committee to appropriate
S3.S55.50 for water pipes and taps for
the streets TO be paved in the imme-
diate future.
The adoption OF the resolution ap-
propria ting $50 for stationery for the
Police Justice.
Ordering the establishment of telc-
phone service ut the City Park
Appointing the Fire and Finance
Committees as L joint committee to
ascertain the needs of the Fire Depart
ment.
The adoption OF the resolution appro-
priatlng $500 for the Chapel and Brew
er streets drain.
The adoption OF the resolution pro-
viding for special meeting of the
Street Committee to consider the mat
ter of ordering the property owners on
Plume, Atlantic and Courtney streets
and City Hall avenue to lay sidewalks
on those streets in conformity with the
recent ordinances looking to the i'm
provement of sidewalks.
The adoption of the resolution APP
proprating $3.50 for the city morgue.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Pannill offered the following re-
solution:
Resolved That conference com
mittee of three, two from the Common
and ono from the the Select Branch of
the Councils. be, and is hereby. ap-
pointed to confer with the Inspector of
Buildings and the Chief OF the Fire
Department on the subject OF fire es-
capes on such classes of buildings MS
may, in the judgment of said commit
tee. require them for the preservation
of human life.
Resolved That the said committee
report the result of the investigation
at as early n date as the subject will
permit"
Mr.. Pannill was appointed to repre-
sent the Select Council on this COM
mittec.
SEWELL'S POINT RAILWAYS
DEPOT.
The Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal
Company through II. l.. Lowcnbcrg,
vice president. submitted letter ask
ing Councils for permission to connect
it's line with the city depot to be erect
ed. The communication stated that
land had been purchased at the south
west corner OF Atlantic street and City
Hall avenue, and the depot would be
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