Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
January Meeting of Local Board of
Improvement.
Proposed Fro Protection for tho
w"rd -OHice OF Sanitary Inspector
Abolished = s,rro,.. Lights, Etc
personal nIontion-A Correction.

Mr.. Reed, chairman of the Street
Committee. reported the streets in fair
condition and that the redecl,ing of the
iron bridge on Lake avenue had been
completed. He called attention to the
unsafe condition of the bridge over
Ohio creek and recommended that it be
put in good condition.
Accompanying his report WAS that OF
the Street and Sanitary Inspector,
showing the amount of marerial IN i'm
proving the streets TO be twelve load
of shells and fitty-one of coal cinders.
Both reports were received and filed.
MIR. Gale, from the School Committee,
reported that he had received from the
rectors some acquisitions for music
supplies, and recommended that the
committee be authorized TO purchase
these supplies.
Mr.. East said he was in favor OF
teaching the children music, but he did
not altogether favor the present plan
of purchasing the supplies.
MIR. Gale said that his reason for de-
String the board to order these supplies
was that Il new music teacher had been
elected. who gives more time to teach.
ing children music, but he did not favor
the present plan but was willing to
refer the matter to the committee
The matter was so referred, the conf
mittee heing- given power to act.
The petition from the residents of
property on Pollard avenue improve
ments was referred back to the special
committee with power to act
The matter of the Ohio creek bridge
Improvement was referred to the Street
committee for further investigation, it
having been stated that the structure
was owned by private individuals.
The petition from the owners of
property and residents on Pollard ave-
nue., asking for certain improvements
ON that street, was referred 70 the
street Committee With power to acJ.
The following, offered by Mr. Gale.
was ado:,ted:
Resolved. That so much money as
may be necessary as estimated hy The
City Engineer for the redeclling of the
Holt street bridge be appropriated,
provided that the city of Norfolk will
Join with Brambleton ward in the inn
provement and pay one half of the cost
! OF said improvements.
MT. Ferebee. from the Sewer Com
mittee. reported progress In the work.
FIRE APPARATUS.
The special committee on the fire de-
p3rtment of the ward submitted Its re-
port.
1t recommended the purchase of q
combination chemical engine with
building and all other necessary equip
ment at total cost of $T,125 ana n
yearly maintenance of $S,0t7
me report further recommended that
IL n system for protection against fires
in Brambleton be established that IL
shall be under the direction of the chief
OF the fire department, subject to call
whenever needed within the confines of
the entire city. such control, however.
not to include the appointment OF the
men and the fixing of expenses and
that the city be asked to bear so per
cent. OF the cost of equipping and main
taining the department..
Mr. Fercbec said that this report in
wolves an expenditure OF $4,000, one
half of which will have 10 be borne
by the city and one-half by Bramble-
ton ward. The only question in his
mind was whether it was best to make
8 900
lection or for permanent street i'm
Iprovements. However, he was willing
TO vote for the report.
! On motion Of Mr.. Gale the report was
adopted and the secretary was instruct
ed to forward the same TO the Councils
for their action.
HEALTH
a communication from the Board of
Health, calling attention TO nuisances
existing on four lots in rear of Sheldon
avenue and asking that it be investi-
gated, was referred to the Sanitary IN
spector with instructions to notify tho
property owners that 1t must be abated
| at once.
a communication from Mr.. c. n.
Mac1limmic to the City Councils pro.
| testing against certain action taken
regarding the renting OF the buildings
on Lovitt avenue extended. for which
| application was made by Mr.. ATapp. as
he believed his deed covered the same
and requesting that the proper lines DC
established before action is taken. was
referred for action TO the board and
report. After some discussion the
matter was referred to the Street Com
mittee for examination and report.
| y petition from the Security Real Es-
tate Company asking that sidewalks be
put in front of it's property on the
corner of Reeves and Brown avenue
| where ten houses are in course of cree.
ton. was referred to the Street Com.
mite.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee the secre-
| tary was instructed to write to the CITY
Engineer for plans and specifications
| for the permanent Improvement of
Brown and Reeves avenues
| y petition from the residents and
property owners for an electric LIGHT to
| be placed at the intersection Of Bran
bleton avenue. and the right OF way OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad. was
referred to the committee with power 10
act.
| Mr.. Gale called the attention of the
board to the condition of Willoughby
avenue. He said that the improve