Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14

~. =. 1iOVcr, j. DoViS lteeu, Jesse M.
Overton and II. B. Wilkins
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
Present-W. Jones Williams.
REFUSED TO PAY IT.
The Council refused to pay Il bill of
Mr. Weaver's, which was allowed by
the Board of Health on the ground that
the city was not responsible for the
same 1t being contracted by private
Individual.
The Street Committee reported fa-
vorably on a board walk on Wythe
street, and recommended that the work
be done. Adopted.
The application or the members of
Monumental M. e. Church to have a
lamp placed In front or their church
was reported faXorablY.- and the COM
mittee was Instructed to have the same
placed there May 1st.
Present-James w. Brown.
The Ferry Committee reported hav
ing employed additional counsel In the
suit of Gill and Thomas VS.. City, and
asked for an appropriation of $3.50 to de-
fray the expense On motion it was
referred to the Finance Committee.
NO SPECIAL CLERK ALLOWED.
the request of the Board of Health,
allowing them cicrk, who shall
also be Registrar Of Vital Stats-
tics. returned without recommendation.
Mi. Reed moved that the request be
referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Reynolds moved that 1t be laid
on the table. 1t was seconded by Mr..
Walker Adopted.
The Finance Committee recommends
ed an appropriation of 5000 for the use
of the Public Property Committee.
Adopted.
that the claim of the Gamewell Fire
Alarm Company be allowed. Adopt
ed.
The claim of John Tatcm for s25 for
Injuries received AT n fire was al
lowed.
The same recommended that a claim
of appraisers on Seaboard block was
allowed.
Bill of Frank Hitch for $40 was al
lowed.
Bill of Charles Colonna for SIS for
ferry appraisement was allowed.
Bill of Alvah IL. Martin for S1SS.67,
tax on ferry lease, was allowed.
The bill of Quarantine Commission
ers was allowed.
Present: c. e. Murden.
The Street Committee reported prog
rcss. f;
The reports OF the city officers were
read and were ordered to be referred
Th Fire Committee recommended
that Mr.. Hewitt be allowed to build
tomato canning factory on Race ave
nue.. Report adopted
THE ELECTION OF CLERK.
Mr.. Codd moved that the Council
proceed to elect a clerk for the uneX-
pired term of fifteen months. Adopted.
Applications We're then read from Il.
IA. Wood, Walter e. VIrnclson, T.. Maui
Min Ir williams Chn,los
Outen and L. p. Slater.
Mr.. Overton moved that the candi-
date receiving the smallest vote be
dropped. 1t was seconded.
Mr.. Ballentine amended so as to
drop after the first ballot. Adopted.
The Council then proceeded to vote on
the names presented.
Messrs. Overton and Walker were ap-
pointed tellers to canvass the vote.
which resulted: Thompson. 5: Wood,
d. Slater, s.: Williams. /: Virnelson. /.
Second Ballot-Thompson, 5; Wood,
s: Slater. S; Virnelson. /; Overflow 1.
Third ,Ballot-Slater. 4 Wood. 5;
Thompson, 3: Virnelson. 2.
Fourth Ballot-Slater, s; Wood, 5;
Thompson. 3; Williams, 1.
Fifth ,Ballot-Slater. o: Wood S;
Thompson. Q; Vrnelson. !.
Mr.. Slater having received votes.
which IS q majority, he was declared
elected He thanked the Council for
The honor and asked for IL desk and
typewriter
TO CUT POLES DOWN.
Mr. Williams moved That the Street
Inspector be instructed to remove the
poles in the Fifth Ward. as ordered by
the Council the railroad company fail
Ing to do so.
The Street Inspector stated that he
would proceed to cut the poles down il
they are not removed by to-day.
On motion. the Street Inspector was
Instructed to remove the same within
five days If they are not down.
The Council then proceeded 10 elect
a member of the Council from the Sec
end Ward.
MR. NrINTER ELECTED.
The name Of Mr.. w ID. Mintor was
placed in nominal ton and lie was un-
animously elected.
The request OF the clerk for a desk
and typewriter was referred to the
Public Property Committee
The chairman Of the Committee on
Z Police was given permission to have
police regulations printed.
SEABOARD THEATRE LICENSE.
Mr.. Brinson moved that the CITY At
torney be instructed to protect the city
IN the mandamus case of MIR. Smith to
Il require the city to issue him license
! 10 run a show. It was seconded by Mr..
4 Deans. 4
Mr. Walker asked the City Attorney
his opinion In regard to the question.
( but he had gone. He said that ne did
not see how the city could refuse TO
I grant license. II he got out wrong