Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

CaHee. Ford and Mackey. Nays, Bur-
cher, Buxton. Cory. Hughes. McLaugh-
lin. O'Donnel. Powell, Roane and
Washington.
, The Ordinance Committee advised
! the Council as follows:
I'VE, your Committee on Ordinances,
beg leave to report as follows:
! "Favorably on an ordinance to au-
thorize the construction and operation
of a street railway within the limits of
the city of Newport News by the Pc
ninsula Railway Company, with certain
changes marked therein.
| ALSO of an ordinance repeating sec
ton SO Of the ordinance imposing Ii
, censes for the year beginning May /,
1898.
And further state that they have re-
lquested Mr.. Milstead to move his dogs
from the Courthouse yard, and he in
formed the Committee that they would
be Immediately taken away and kept
away"
NEW FRANCHISE GRANTED.
. The ordinance granting a franchise to
l the Peninsula Railway Company came
) no on it's passage. and was read by the
Clerk.
!, Councilman Burcher said that he had
heard something about inserting a
: clause in the ordinance providing for a
bond for the construction of the work,
z as an evidence of good faith.
Mr.. John G. Livezey said that he did
not think a forfeit of this sort ought
: to be required. as the company would
) have enough to pay out. as it was,
with a probIernatic chance Of getting
! | 1t back.
Councilman Mackey favored the re-
, quirement Of a bond, saying he had
: already had some experience with
street railways. some OF which he was
l sorry for. and that he would not vote
for the ordinance unless that clause
3 was inserte !.
Councilman Mclaughlin said that
: he thought there ought also to be q
t clause in the ordinance to the effect
between the proposed line and any
other. He, Also, had had experience
, with street riilways which had beer
. valuable. Hessaid that as the franchise
stood. the comNany could sell out five
minutes after tlfs ordinance was passed
ney il 1t would be legal to insert & r
clause in the ordinance prohibiting the
company from consolidating with any
other road.
Mr.. Newton said it would be legal.
but no way could be devised to prevent
company The two organizations
would have to be separate. and the
road would have to be built under the
ordinance: but the Council could not
prevent people from joining in business.
Mr.. Livezey said he had no objection
to such clause, and it was according
ly drawn up and inserted In the ordi-
nance, the clause reading to the effect |
that the Peninsula Railway Company
shall not consolidate with or sell to the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
Company, their successors. or assigns.
except by permission OF the Council.
Suppose they do sell. what will be
the consequence asked Mr. Burcher.
IT don't think there Will be any" re-
piled Mr.. Newton:
NO ayy
doesn't t think my amendment I'm Is. any /
good. i: IL. vii hdraw IT,, said Council
McIaugs Iinss:eA
81. ST don't think I'll let Mr. McLaush-
lin Withdraw 1t, said Councilman
Burcher, who seconded the amendment,
I'VE have had one experience with con-
solidation already. and that is enough"
Mr. Newton finally drew up clause |
reading to the effect that the rights. |
privileges and franchise granted by the
ordinance shall not be sold or otherwise |
disposed of to any person OF corporation |
or to the Newport News and Old Point |
Railway and Electric Company, before |
the road shall have been constructed as
provided in the ordinance. without the !
consent of the Council
The amendment was adopted and the |
ordinance was pasesd as a whole with !
out dissenting vote
The ordinance respecting the |
per-night tax of So on performances at
the Opera House was voted on. and the
measure was lost; ayes. Hughes. Nc
Laughlin and Roane: nays. Burcher.
Buxton. Caffee, Cory Ford. Mackey.
O'Donnell. Powell and Washington.
The ordinance allowing livery stable
keepers to keep vehicles on the side
walks. provided six feet OF space was
left for pedestrians, was unanimously
TO PAVE THE STREETS.
The Finance Committees report will
prove interesting to the citizens Of New
port News:
respectfully recommend that an ordi
nance be drawn and passed ordering
an election to be held for the purpose
of allowing the people to vote on the
question OF issuing bonds to the amount
OF 500. 900. The proceeds. of sale OF said
bonds to be used:
First: For grading. paving and curb
ing such streets as the Council may find
necessary.
Second: For the acquiring Of auita-
| BILE and convenient site and for the
erection of a market house thereon.
Third: Should there be a balance left
! we would suggest that the city use it
| to purchase and erect crematory for
dssposing of the city's garbage.
| 1--WE would further recommend that
all bills against the city be paid at the
| second Council meeting of each month
instead Of the first. as at present. This
will allow the Committee time to more
thoroughly audit the bills. This will
| not be supposed to apply to the salaries.
contracts. or other bills which 1t Is not
necessary to send to the Committees
! before payment"
Mr.. Burcher stated, In explanation of
the suggestion relative to the issuance
OF paving bonda that the city had still
| the privilege of Issuing $4,000 bonds.
and the work was badly needed. He
thought the money now being saved on
the streets would pay the interest on
| the bonds. ..,
The section was referred to the ordi
nance Committee by unanimous
vote.
The remainder OF the report was
!adopted..
STARTS THE BALL ROLLING.
Councilman Mackey. In presenting the
report of the Street Committee, request
ed that it be read but not acted upon
at this meeting. The report:
] EVA roporf ac fallowa n the Council.