The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-16
BUSINESS OF THE CITY.
Council Transacts Some Last
Evening.
SEEK CHEAPER STREET LIGHTS.


the Electric Light Ordinance.
The city council met last evening
with Mayor Koenigstein, and Council
men Brummund, Clements, Degner,
Cow, Uhle, Westervelt present. Alb.
sent Spellman and Walker.
The minutes of the meeting of August
were read and approved.
Councilman Brummund stated that
@. w. Braasch had agreed to furnish
the necessary higher priced COAL at the
contract price, for this time.
Chairman Clements reported that
C )mplaint had been made that II.
Naegle was maintaining nuisance in
keeping his COW tied to his fence too
close to his neighbours doors and that
when notified Mr. Neagle had refused
to abate the same, claiming a right to
tie his stock where he pleased on his
own premises, and the committee asked
instructions The matter was referred
to the committee on nuisances with
power to act in conjunction with the
city attorney and, if possible, to abate
said nuisance.
Mr.. Fetter appeared before the coun-
Gil and made complaint as to the condi.
matter was referred to the committee
on nuisances.
The fire and police committee re-
ported that they had met with the Nor
folk Electric Light and Power company
and had succeeded in having the com
pany's claim against the city reduced to
$40 and that amount had been paid
Also that they had made an agreement
with the Electric Light company for the
present city lights by the month for $50
per month, and also that they had Or
dered four spanners for the fire depart
ment.
A c.. Stear appeared before the coun.
Gil and stated that he had been ordered
to rebuild his walk and asked the coun.
so, as he wished and intended to build
a brick walk at that time but could not
do so at present, but would keep the
present walk in repair in the meantime.
Mr.. Stears request was granted under
the condition stated
The report of the street commissioner
in regard to special taxes for sidewalk
repairs was presented and read. The
clerk was instructed to certify to the
county clerk the list of the special taxes
as reported.
The action of the committee in regard
to the claim of the Norfolk Electric
Light and Power company was approved.
A motion was made and seconded
that all electric lights now used by the
city and furnished by the Norfolk Elec.
trio Light and Power company be dis.
continued on and after September /,
1901.
Roll call Ayes-Brummund, Degner
Uhle, Westervelt. Nays-Clements
Cow, Spellman, Walker. There being
tie vote Mayor Koenigstein cast hi
vote in the negative and declared tht
motion lost
A motion was made and seconded
that the fire and police committee be in
structed to make contract for the elec
trio lights for the city for So per month
per arc light by the month.
Roll call Ayes-Brummund, Glenn
ents, Cow. Spellman, Uhle, Westervelt
Walker. Nays-None. Not voting
Degner. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the city at
torney be instructed to prepare an ordi
nance to repeal ordinance No. So to bt
pres ented at the next meeting.
Roll call Ayes-Brummund Degner
Uhle, Westervelt. Nays-None. No
voting-Clements, Cow, Spellman
The motion was declared carried.
The clerks report for July was pre-
sented and read and referred to the au
diting committee.
The mayor stated that Mr.. Beel.
asked that chains be placed on the hitch
ing posts on Third street so as to protect
his sidewalk. The street commissioner
was instructed to place the chains now
on the west side of Third street on the
posts on the east side of the same street
and to remove the posts that are now OF
the west side of the street.
The clerk presented Fred Leu's bill
for July which had been overlooked al
the last meeting. The bill was allowed
and the clerk was instructed to draw
warrants for the election boards who
served at the special election of July 20
at the rate of 81 for each member of the
boards.
On motion the city decided to pay fol
establishing grade on First street, from
Norfolk avenue to First avenue, pro.
vided that it can be done in two days.
The mayor stated that in the matter
of the injunction against the issuing OF
the electric light bonds, that the at,
torney had filed an answer
The council adjourned.