Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-21
Respectfully,
TWO ORDINANCES.


the riding of bicycles, tricycles and
tandems on any sidewalk east of the
tracks of the Chesapeake G. Ohio Rail-
road Company.
No action was taken on either of the
ordinances. They will be considered at
the next meeting.
JANITOR ROANE RESIGNS.
Janitor Wyatt Roane (colored) of the
Courthouse. rendered his resignation,
stating that he had secured a more luc-
rative position than that of the janitor-
ship.
The resignation was accepted
Four candidates We're placed in nom
nation: Richard Tucker J. A. Ash
by, Edward Brown (colored). and NJ
A. Hoosey.
The first ballot resulted:
ASnby -.
HOOSey
Tucker Observation-Disclosures.
There was no election and another
vote was taken, resulting as follows:
Asnpy MISUNDERSTANDING.
HOOSey Observation-Disclosures.
Upon the advice of Commemorative
Attorney J. K. NJ Newton Mr.. Hoosey
was declared duly elected, as he took
the ground that only majority of the
members present was required. Had
Cuuncilmen William Washington, the
3ther colorei member from the Second
ward. been present. the vote would
have been tie, as he would have cast
his vote for Ashby. According to the
Commemorative Attorneys ruling Mr.
Hoosey was elected on the first ballot
as he received majority of the votes
cast.
Mr. Hoosey is at present employed at
the shipyard. He is resident of the
Sixth ward. and was nominated for the
position by Councilman Hughes.
Under an ari7ipa rra 1ac
night the salary of the janitor was in
creased from $50 to $45 month
ENGINEERS ASSISTANT
Upon the recommendation of the
Finance Committee a resolution en-
poWering the city engineer to employ.
an assistant for the period of three
months at salary of s45 a, month was
adopted.
Captain Fitchett has selected for this
position Mr.. L. G. Doyle formerly a
teacher in the Deaf. Dumb and Blind
Institute. of Staunton, Va, who has
lad practical experience in engineering
md is qualified to discharge the duties
Of an assistant engineer
MONEY FOR FIREMEN
A petition was read from the Citizens
Executive Committee requesting that
ne Council appropriate the sum of
200 toward defraying the expenses of
he Virginia Firenen's Association.
inc rules We're suspended. Resolu-
:ons appropriating the money was
unanimously adopted.
LIGHTS FOR SIDE STREETS.
communication from the Newport
ias Company was read. In TIE com
sunlcatlon was proposition to place
street lamp midway of the block on
I'll streets between Twenty third and
ihirty-hfth streets. inclusive, and be-
tween West and Warwick avenues.
The company to furnish the lamps and
posts and attend the lights for the sum
OF $50 per annum for each light. pro-
vlded the lights We're installed for the
term of two years.
MR.. HIRSHBERG DEFEATED.
MT j. A. Hirshberg was defeated for
election as a fire commissioner.
At the last regular melting Mr.. D. c.
Ashby was. under an ordinance re-
.entiy enacted. elected to succeed Mr.
meeting of the Council letter was
read from Mr.. Ashby declining to ac
'ept the commissionership
Nominations to fill the vacancy were
then declared to be in order.
Mr Ford nominated Mr. w. G..
Burgess.
Mr.. Mclaughlin presented the name
OF mr.. j.. a. Hirshberg- and made an
ADDRESS in his behalf. calling attention
to the efficient manner in which Mr..
Hirshberg had discharged the duties
of fire commissioner.
Mr.. Ford moved that the nominations
be declared closed. and while the city
clerk was distributing blank ballots
among the members Mr.. Burgess, who
happened to be in the audience, arose
and stated that on account of his-bus-
mess he could not accept the office If he
We're elected. adding that he hoped Mr..
Hirshberg would he chosen, as he
thought that gentleman was entitled
to the commissionership.
Mr.. Mclaughlin moved that Mr..
Hirshberg's election be made unani-
presented the name of Mr. r. +.
Stearnes.
This brought Mr.. Mclaughlin to his
feet. He declared the nominations
had been closed and Mr. Stearnes'
name could not be presented There
is some reason for this said Mr.. Nc
Laughlin. Il know what is the matter.
He has had the back bone to criticise
the actions of some of the city officials,
and tell the whole shooting match
that they will hear from this. He has
made splendid officer and there is no
reason for turning him down.
Mr.. Ford said his reason for opposing
Mr. Hfrshberg was because he had de-
fed the Council.
The vote was taken by ballot and re-
suited in Mr.. Stearnes' election by a
vote of to 6.
Mr.. Mclaughlin lost his temper and
announced that this matter would not
end here. but would be carried into the
courts.
JAILs, BRIDGES. SEWERS.
The proposals for building the over
head bridges. Jail and emergency hos.
pital and also for the making curb
connections with the sewer main, We're
read.
All of the bids have been published
with the exception Of that Of NJ
Honan & Son for making the sewer
connections. His bid for doing this
work was 42 cents l.neal foot. "a
No action was taken on the bids, 1t
being decided to hold an adjourned
meeting next Tuesday night. .3 5s$
r At II: 80 clock the Council ad-
1dnrned s. y; III