Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11


meeting last night, with the following
members present: john j. King. presi-
dent: d. w. Ballentinc, j. Davis Reed,
Samuel L. Montague, l.. G. Crimson. r.
r. Glover. ]. Leon Codd w. Jones Will
liams. G. NJ. Reynolds. C. L. Murden,
G. w. Walker, Emmett Deans, l.. NJ
Palmer. j. Edward johnson and James
w. Brown, Jr.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
The Finance Committee recommend
ed sl95 for The purchase OF desk and
typewriter for the clerk. Adopted.
The same accepted bond of clerk
Adopted.
RAISED TAN ONE DOLLAR.
The same submitted the license tax
bill with changes, which makes the Ii
cerse on insurance companies SIPS in
stead of $50, as formerly
MY. Reynolds opposed the change.
Mr.. Reed moved as an amendment
that the change be not made. Lost.
Mr. Walker moved that the report OF
the committee be received
MIR. Reynolds moved as an amend
nent that the tax be fixed at SIC in
stead of Sl25, as recommended. 1t was
seconded.
This caused a general discussion for
some time. after which Il vote was
taken on Mr.. Reynolds amendment.
which was adopted.
The Street Committee recommended
that the Fifth Ward Local Board be
allowed to acquire certain property in
that ward for street improvements.
Adopted.
The Committee on Streets granted
permission to H. r. Anderson to move
certain house. Adopted
The Street Committee recommended
certain improvements be made on Ran
dolph street, provided Mr.. CAST will
furnish the bricks. Adopted
The same committee reported adj
versely on the request of Mr.. Bailey to
be allowed the use of the east end of
Bart street
PORTSMOUTH GAS COMPANY.
The Committee on LAMPS and Gas
recommended that n contract be made
with the Portsmouth Gas COMPANY at
$40 q light for lighting the city for one
year
Mr. Montague made a minority re-
port and recommended that the con-
tract be made for five years instead of
one, as he did not believe that the city
would ever get lower contract The
city would save s9,4S0 in that time.
Mr.. Ballentine favored the one year
At that time he thought the competi-
ton would be so great that the city
would get Il lower bid.
Mr.. Reed was in favor of making IT
n fve-year contract. He would, there
fore, move that the contract be made
for five years. 1t was recommended.
Mt King offered as an amendment
that the contract be made for three
years. vote was taken and the
amendment was lost by a vote of II to
a vote was then taken on Mr.. Reeds
motion to make it five years, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Montague moved that the pro-
per officers be instructed to prepare
the contract with the Portsmouth Gas
Company for five years and have the
same signed by them. Adopted.
The Same committee recommended
that the contract be made with the
Portsmouth Gas Company for lighting
the public buildings with gas for 81. %
per thousand feet consumed, and for
electric lights at II cents per watt.
AR. Montague moved that the CON
tract he awarded the Portsmouth Gas
Company for five years.
Mr.. Ballentine moved that the build
ings be lighted by electricity at II cents
per watt rs it is cheaper.
vote was taken on Mr.. Ballcntine's
motion to award the contract for five
years with electricity. Lost
The contract was then awarded for
five years for lighting the building with
gas.
The proper officers were instructed to
prenare the contract.
PORTSMOUTH STREET RAILWAY
Mr.. Hallcntine moved that the ap-
rlication of the Portsmouth Street
Railroad for certain privileges in the
9Th Ward which was laid on the table
to be referred to the Street Committee
for examination. 1t was seconded.
Mr.. Johnson moved that the applica-
ton remain on the table. as the COM
pany was not carrying ont their con-
tract in any part of the city.
ToDnG ZVil1inrne onnocoI Ar DnI
lcntine's motion. Mr.. William asked that
it be referred to the Street Committee
and the local Board of Improvement
of tho Fifth Ward Jointly. The amend
mont was accepted by Mr.. Ballcntine
which was adopted
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTTCTS.
The question Of establishing n Bureau
OF Vital Statistics was referred to the
ordinance committee to bring in an or
| dinance 10 that effect and that the
clerk of the council be instructed to act
as clerk to the Board was allowed.
THE MASON'S PROTEST.
! A communication from the Masone
protesting AGAINST the Portsmouth Ho.
| tel Co. building the new addition to the
| hotel out on the street. was referred Il
| the street committee. 4 protest from {
number of residents on NVvthc stree
| against allowing any railroad to rur
! down that street was referred TO The
| street committee.
The attention of The Council waE-call
| cd tn the condition &C tho roof Of the
CITY IIaN. on motion IL was referred (
tho Public Pror"rtv committee.
Tho reports OF tho Offices We're refer
red to the p1opore committees. On mo
lion adjourned
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EVENTS TO-DAY.
James Monroe Council No. Isis. r. 4
| Enichts of Columbus. insurance.
! Gamma Conclovc No. ;. T. o. IT.