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Atlantic City Ward Probation Ends 1905
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“…Just one month from today, Atlantic City Ward, after fifteen years probation, will discard its swaddling clothes and will 'become of age', forming a valuable acquisition' to the city of Norfolk.
This ward, the jewel of the city, has during its period of probation, been converted from a huge cornfield into the principal residential section of this city with its beautiful homes, wide well paved streets and sidewalks, a perfect sewerage system, and last, but not least bringing into the city an additional bonding power of nearly $200,000 based on the old assessment of 1904.
Just fifteen years ago, the ward was a part of Norfolk County, reached in one section by an old dilapidated bridge and in another direction by a toll bridge over which no one could pass without paying for the privilege - Only that section along the harbor front was populated, and not until Ghent and other adjoining sections were converted into pretty suburbs did the ward put on its role of prosperity and by quick evolutions become a section desired as a location for homes.
The ward during this period of probation has been governed by an Improvement Board, comprised of its own citizens. Its representation in the Councils has until recently consisted of three members, when at the last reapportionment of the city, it was allowed, six representatives among the city solons….”
(“Sixth Ward is soon to be part of City Acquisition increases Norfolk's credit,” Norfolk Landmark, Jan. 22, 1905)
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