The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-10
no16-tf
NEWPORT NEWS.

Bonds to BE Issued-Charter Amend
ments Wantcd-Busincss Men Meet.
Newport News. Va, Feb. s.-(Spe-
cinD-The city Council in adjourned
meeting last night audited the bills
against the city for the past month
and received, the Auditors report,
which showed the financial condition
of the city, to-wit:
Balance on hand and receipts
Tor month ......... ....... $25, 9SO. 81
Disbursements for month -. 6. ITO. Al
balance ...... -. .s19. $40. so
In the matter of legislation the Coun-
Gil set its seal Of approval on two
amendments to the city charter First.
TO make the Mayor chairman of the
Beard of Police Commissioners, and
second, to provide for a reasSessment
Oh the real estate within the citu's
limits.
The issuance of bonds to the amount
oil $4,000 was definitely decided upon
NJ Inc previous meeting Of this body.
IL was settled last night that the bonds
snould be payable in thirty years, the
CITY reservinG privilege to redeem same
NJ the expiration of twenty years. The
bonds will be AZ per cent coupon of
convenient denominations, and paya-
p.e NJ some bank in New York The
FINANCE Committee was instructed 10
advertise for bids for these bonds,
The first annual meeting of the RuEi-
ness Mems Association was held last
night, but owing to the small number
pl members in attendance the election
OF officers was postponed. MI George
Is. West called the attention of the
BODY to the fact that the insurance
companies operating here had increased
their rate - cents on $780, and by
motion asked that the legislative com
mittee considering the Wharton Xiii
be notified OF the fact
MT. T. b. Ferguson. 4 representative
OF the Mail and Express, was present
ana asked for financial assistance in
getting out the Inasmuch Souvenir
which this paper contempiates pub
lishinE. The matter was referred TO
the Council
The remains of Charles syer. son of
r. NJ. and Russell Sycr- Barrett. whose
death resulted from conclusion of thn
brain, the effect of an accidental fan
was buried in Grccnlawn Cemetery al
" O'Clock this afternoon Mrs. Rnssnu
yer.tarrett is daughter of Mr.
CHARLES Sycr. prominent merchant
OF Portsmouth.
POLICE COURT DOCKET.
'i"h'ts Collihs, dlsorderly; fined S.
and costs. ~
Wm. Christian, disordcrly; fined 5.
and costs - v
.Inhn Mitchell, assault: dismissed
ihomas Rodgers. assault; dismissed
W. ;. Boyenton. assault; fined S.. 40
and costs.
Mike Machin, drunk; fined 81 and
costs - an"
Il. Il. Tuftness, Of James CITY conn
~ VINO has been suffering from hallu-
clhations, arrived here i'm a demen.ed
cohdlt4on yesterday. The Sheriff of
james City came for Mr.. TuTtncss and
TOOK MIN home this afternoon.
G'itN'L BLANCO'S DISCOURAGE-
MENTS.
From the Washington Star.
feneIul l8lanco is undoubtedly n dis
appointment in Havana. But what
more natural than that he should be?
succeeding General Weylcr who was
luil OF energy and fixed purpose.
General l}lanco must appear to be ir-
resoiute, incapable. to lack grasp, in
comparison. Evidently, those Span-
ihrds in the Cuban capital who want
work done. and work that tells. have
| httle confidence in this commander
whose mission towards the insurgents
| IS so strange a mixture Of threats and
cajolery. Doubtless he seems but a
wooden man to them.