Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-13
2 TRACK ON HIGH
STREET,
ANOTIIEI,
City Council VIII Let Pig Point Rail-
way Enter by That Thoroughfare
Under Certain Restrictions

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| way Enter by That Thoroughfare
Under Certain Restrictions.
| City Councilmen had an opportunity
/ last night for ample and prolonged dis
cusston as to whether or not the Nor
FOLK. Portsmouth and Newport News
Railway Company be allowed TO enter
| the city by way of High street using
the southern side of that thoroughfare
for single line of track The Coun-
cilmcn talked to the point, and u 50
| talked at length, the final outcome of
their elaboration being to allow the
use OF the street under conditions to be
| specified.
| The question came up Oh the report
of the Street Committee, recommending
that the road be allowed the privilege
of entering on High street. Mr.. Reed
| objected because it would interfere
| WIKI traffic and because it trespasscd
on the rights of the Portsmouth street
railway company In paralleing n por-
| ton Of that conpany'S road. He Of
| fcred an amendment to the report Of
the committee that the privileges on
| High street be granted when the Nor
| folk. Portsmouth and Newport News
Railway Company has completed it's
road from Pig Point TO the city limits.
This. however, was subsequently with
drawn.
Mr.. Hume also had an objection, and
called attention to n provision OF the
city charter. requiring the council be-
fore dispos!ng of any franchise to ad-
| vertiSe it,
| The rules were SUSPENDED in order
that representatives of the company
might be heard from. Mr.. r. J. Wood
and II. l.. Maynard addressed the coun-
| Gil. explaining In measure the plan Of
action for building the line. Mr.. Wood
! said that it WAS hoacd to begin the
building Of the road within six months.
| ana that steps were being taken to Sc
| q lpnfft,~r 80,
| port News. lie said in answer to Mr.
llume5 objection as To franchise. that
the city was not giving away any
| franchise. was merely granting assent
| for the occupation of the styeet. and.
moreover. that there were men behind
the railway scheme amply able to carry
| it through to a speedy completion.
| Mr.. Murden moved to refer the reDort
| back TO the street- cnmnliine fnr fur
ther Investigation, but it was lost by
q vote OF to t.
M. Reed offered IN amendment In
place Of the one which he withdrew.
! which was in effect to receive the re-
| port. with the nrovso that the road be
REQUIRED TO use the whole Of High
street, and prevented from making use
| merely Of that portion from Middle TO
Water streets. which would enable the
| company - make quicker connection
with the ferry than it, now does. 50 rs
| TO better compete with the Portsmouth
| street Railway; that a bond Of 50 coo
be given by the company for the com
pietion OF It's line TO Pig Point in two
years. This was adopted. and the mat
| Ter Will 70 back to the street commit
| tee 20 report coqrtract
Other matters were reported on By
standing committees. as follows:
The Finance Committee reported
having examined the books of the City
| Treasurer and City Auditor and found
'hcm correct up To May LIST.
In the matter OF credltinG the Fifth
Ward with taxes collected from tho
| street railways in the Fifth Ward. the
committee recommended that hereafter
all funds so collected be placed 10 the
credit of the ward. The report was
| adopted.
The street Committee reported adj
| verse on the claim of DIR. X. X Rob
ertsoa Tor $40 damages by reason of
AN accident; reported favorably in the
/ matter OF purchase of n street sweeper.
subject to action on the part of the
I Finance Committee; referred the mat
I Ter OF renewal of lease of east ends of
/ Wythc and Randolph streets to the
J., CITY Attorney for opinion.
! Airs benson was granted permission
10 build 2 frame dwelling on Middle
| street. ana DR.. Gricc on north side OF
/ North street, between Middle ana
Court streets.
Tho CITY Engineer was authorized to
employ. additional help in finishing the
man of The city.
Tho ordinance providing n fine for
splitting on the floors of street cars.
ferry cabins and other public places
was adopted. The ordinance carries a
penalty of s..
ON motion of Mr.. Johnson the clerk
was instructed 10 notify the Ports
mouth street railway company to com
NY witch its contract in regard to run
| ming IL minutes trims the t,llln- IN N
stree, line.
Tic Public Property Committee WAS
! directed to- rc-distrihute the lockers in
| the Council Chamber.
On motion Of Mr.. Reed. the time for
making sewerage connections in the
1 First Ward which expires July LIST.
was extended 10 the first of September.
Tho CITY Treasurer reported the sale
OF $4,000 of per cent. city bonds.
The Finance Committee was directed
| t. look into tho ACCESSIBILITY Of Great
! ing n sinlIing fund for the retirement
| OF city bonds.
The bonds of various city officers
were presented.
rho Council adjourned to meet on
the 10th instant.
The meeting was attended by Presi-
| dent King. Vice President Hallcntine
| and Mcssrs Reynolds, Reed. Hume,
| Johnson Codd. Palmer, Williams, over
ton. Crump Murden. Crimson, Brown
ana Williams.
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