Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-15
WANT A CHARTER.
NEWPORT NEWS REACHING OUT
TO BECOME \ CITY.
Action Of the Busincrs-Ncn's Assoc
cintion-Arrcat of n supposed Hah-
inv countv uuriercr-PcrsonnI
and POLITICAL.
and Political.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August II
CspecialJ-Now that the legislative cam
naign has opened. the question OF the In
corporation OF Newport News mas been
actively revived. and the matter Is being
talked about "A great deal There Is ap-
parently little. If any. opposition TO IN
corporation itself: but the people are
not a unit. by any means. as 10 the ma
ture Of the articles Of Incorporation. II
there is any fight it win not be against
incorporation per Sc but probably there
will be- a division Of sentiment as TO
what shall be- prescribed in the charter.
At last nights meeting Of the Bust
ness Mems Association Of Newport News
the following. introduced by Colonel car
ter NJ. Braxton. was unanimously adopt
ed.
whereas, the rapid growth OF New
port News in population. and the indi-
cations Of a speedy development Of in
dustriai enterprises that are already as
sured point 10 the necessity OF firm
and stable city government. for the pro-
lection Of our prosperity and the repres-
sion of lawlessness and for the further pur
pose Of furnishing guarantee TO the
future investors that their capital en-
trusted in our midst shall have all the
protection that can be- furnished by
strong municipality, and,
Whereas. il Is contrary TO the spirit
and traditions of our State u large pOpu-
lation. Of upwards Of 500 people. should
be- concentrated in one community, under
the sole administration Of county officials.
and,
whereas. II is apparent from the eX
preston Of opinion by members Of our
Legislature at its last session. that. I'M
less the citizens OF Newport News take
the initiative in the matter OF incor-
poration of our city che next Legisla-
ture. that meets in December, will take
up the question themselves. and prOba-
bly, pass an Objectionable bill; therefore
be II
Resolved. That II is the judgment Of
this meeting OF the Business-Men's As
ISOLATION Of Newport News that COM
mittoe Of five. so selected az 20 repre-
sent the different interests Of our town.
be appointed by the chairman TO confer
together and with the representatives Of
| said interests with view 10 the draft
ing Of suitable articles Of incorpOra JON
that will De acceptable TO all. that we
may be prepared 10 present the same
/ 10 our ifNl ls'Al~iti w e. anu AAhff ~
harmonious action. secure for ourselves
the best possible charter; and that said
| committee shall report the result Of its
deliberations az a future meeting OF this
| body
on motion. the Chair was given several
days 10 appoint the committee. in order
that he might devote 10 the matter the
/ careful attention its Importance de-
/ served
| ARREST OF \ SUPPOSED MURDERER
! Policeman H. O. Moss arrested q negro
! here last night. who. be believes. is Bos-
/ well Easley. the murderer who escaped
| from the Halifax county Jail on December
/ y. 1891 ana who was under sentence at
/ the time Of his escape. The Governor
| offered reward Of S2lj for his capture.
| The negro claims that his name IS How
/ ard Easey. and that Boswell Easley IS
/ his cousin. At any rate. the description
| OF the murderer tits him very well. He
/ il 3 inches taller than the murderer was
at the time Of his escape. but as he Is
| only is years old the difference IN height
may b. attributed 10 growth Chief-of-
Police Harwood has telegraphed for the
Sheriff Of Halifax county.
]. u. Olell. OF New Kent county. who
acted as secretary az the meeting Of the
| county chairmen held al Providence
/ Forge last Saturday. was IN this city to-
| day He felt somewhat aggrieved at the
/ following. which appeared IN this cor
respondence to-day: Just why the chair
| men did not announce the result Of their
/ meeting or even that a meeting had
! been held. r. not known. Leaders OF the
/ parry here were ignorant OF such a meet
/ ing until to-day" Mr. Odell says that
I the meeting took place Saturday evening.
| and that as soon az possible on Monday
/ he sent notices 10 a number ~ news
papers. calling attention to the meeting
/ The Dispatch correspondent intended 10
/ convey the idea that II was regarded
as singular that the different county
/ chairmen had not disseminated the news
/ Of their action. II was not his purpose
10 criticize Mr.. Odell as the secretary Of
! the meeting
/ ENDORSED FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
Clarence ". Robinson was unanimously
endorsed for the Legislature last night
| 10y the Americas Democratic club. a
strong political organization. composed
/ almost entirely OF employees Of the ship
| yard.