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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14
NO FOUNDATION.
Many Of the Game Slaughter
Stories Are Canards.
A Letter from Chairman Carleton Of
Fish and Game Commission.
several OF the Stories Traced 10 Their
Source in States Interest.
o,. Augusta, Nc. April l2th, 1898.

I.d;to,s , .aus uS,a' Nc. April i4tf 1878.
I,ariv 10 NoH'icpec journal:
p,,mnia,. ~ apiii corrcSl'otocnl III
nnn "f -, "i"te ana II WAS lilntl"hcd IN
,m,, ,',i' ''t ga ing papers 81 the state,
~" Hut't extensively copied IN other pa
W. ,r - loilo"s: People OF this section
ela,erht n't'i'stea IN INC reported
i 80 - ueer ana moose that mas
i'V' ti"l tneSc reports have not been e.
asSEtra'ed IS more than evident.
, ~, aHoN =, III ne history OF Mainc nave our
5",in., '4 ~ nech violated as ihSy nave
hcan H. w" oi' ~ cseiit winter moachlht mas
1o oor. 'i'u orocr OF the day ThniisandS of
rt nave seen sacrificed. and the unlaW-
a aui m"ik "a, IS sun going on well-known
sul,'e OF inns place said to journal re
, ,,o, ~, ,"taE: Yes. / nave heard and
, ,o~' "'ue tHe slaughter ct decr 1hd carl
80 WI" expected anything different;
"h'f u4tlar tax was imposed on US
,h,% ;, h9d the fate of our Same. one
49, ny {,ir IGPr IN Name nave hcrn wiped
''t inns winter, and the other half Will
soon go
NtiS Wen informed person OF course
MI" tl!at inns was. to say the least, Il
Si"SS 'ilSrcpl eSentation but many. n"
uoupt' We're deceived thereby and have
!eccinci quite a number Of Inquiries ask
Ihs II n'rc IS any game lett in Maine"
nut l"f the harm such unfounded reports
90 10 INC State, ! woul not trouble YOU
WIN 'hlS tnh'nuhlcatioh.
Necehtiy tn' re was held 4 great sports
men snow IN Boston. many ~ our p"p-
PIE eAncndcd thousands Of dollars I" ad-
VI tfSH III" laCt lhat we nave abundance
81 game and it IS to be deprecated that
anyone would nut such unionndcd re
Pei = aS 'liiA i.hh%cicy correspondent sent
'u' in.o oiftuiatlon.
nave taken IN" PAINS To select ut RAM
dom from trustworthy sources, from all
sections OF the state, some recent data
on our game supply, and also Of Illegal
kl!illS.
From the lhiiIipS Photograph OF April
NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

The recruiting Of Company OF thls
,.i4, VIII he carried on as rapidly as
possible About 90 men are Wdimeo u
iii the ranks to the maximum number
and any enc between the ages Oh = anu
A. c.,a nnl,, ia I,ieute nant C. H. Black
irston, at his store on Water street. OF
at the armory, on Monday evening
Arvcne under q who applys Tor ad-
mission to the company. must HAVE 'iio
consent nf his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

The insurance gasoline stove proved
itself to lee quite wonderful the past
sea.cn. Taber. Carey & Reid propose
very many more shall realize the re-
n:arkable qualities this stove possesses
this present season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Tho Woman's missionary meeting OF
The Gaptist church Will be held at 80
Water street, over Mrs. Libbys mliiiA-
cry storis, this afternoon, at " O'CLOCK
Ladies are requested to bring items.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Joseph S. Smiley is making dccid :
cdly attractive show Of garments in his
window to induce the ladies to ascend
to The room above and view the greater
chow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Miss Carrie Chase will leave on the
morning tain, today. for six weeks
visit to her uncle +. w. Written OF
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Charlie L. Downing vas happy, yes
tcTlay. 0tar the fact e his drawing the
best pgzc pat up at the Sons OF NeteF-
ans fair, TIE kcnncbcc Journal for a
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of T.
II. Walker ticket agent. Augusta. the
lonly office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of cx-
pensc. GEO. f. EVANS. General Mana
ser; F. Z. Boothby, Genl Pass. and Tick
u Agent.
Portland Nov. 10. 1891
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14
VACCINAT ON.

In compliance with the following laws
and ordinances the Board Of Health OF
Augusta hereby give notice that oppor-
tunity will be offered for free vaccination
with vaccine virus recommended by the
State Board If Health, at Common Coun-
Gil Rooms. CITY hall,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Gail Randall returned. Wednesday,
from Wayne, whore he had l'oon pass
il.g a few days with is grandparents,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

] ". jose cf Dexter. was in the city.
att, adin% the meeting If the executive
committee Of The sIainc state Grange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Henry Goddard Of Sidney. was called
To the city on husinc $. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Mr.. and Ms {. T. Robbins Of Vas
salbo?o. were in The city visiting
friends, NtdI esday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Miss Mauda Parker IF NaSSaiboro.
who has been visiting friends in the
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Trains in
Effect November ID, 1897.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol.
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.

'S9tliSeF trains IedVe Augusta as fol-
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.3o A. NJ. for Lewiston,
bennington. Phillips, Rock1and Port
land, Brdgton, Boston Montreal and
quebec; 1905 A. NJ. Daily for Brunswick
Lewiston. Portland and Boston, week
days connects also for Pennington Phil
lips, Carrabasset. Rangeley. Rockland
Montreal and Toronto; 335 Il. NJ lex
presS) for Brunswick. Bath, Lewiston
Portland. Boston; HOO +. NJ might Pull
mani every night for Lewiston. Bath.
Portland and Boston; 1.45 A. M Portland
and Boston. Sundays only-1l32 A. M.
mixed Tor Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.50 A. NJ might ex-
press for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor. st. Stephen, ST. John. Halifax and
Aroostook county; 80 A. NJ for Water
Villc, Belfast Skowhcgan and Bangor:
llo T. NJ. for Waterille, Oakland. Win
throp, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Old Town,
Patten and ArooStook county y. & A..
Vanccboro st. Stephen. Houlton Wood
stock. ST. John and Halifax; $40 F. Nj.
Tor Watorviile, Oakland North Anson,
bingham, Skowhegan. Belfast, Foxcroft
GreenVille. Bangor, Old Town and Mat
tawamkeag; Up +. NJ. for WatervilIe
SUNDAYS only 915 A. NJ. and 2.55 p
NJ. for WaterVille and Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving at 80
A. NJ. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings. or for
Belfast, FoXcroft or beyond Bangor. Sun
Gay mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Mr.. ana Mrs. J. +. Briggs &C WIN
throp, wcre AMONG the visitors to Au-
Gu3ta. Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Nj. $. Bailey of Win,hrop was in tn"
city, yesterday, calling on frier-is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Hon. Martin l.. Reynolds Of Sidney,
was registered at the City hotel, yes
terlaY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

j.. q. Bowen If Morrill,. was register
ed a the Cory house. Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Hon. Waldo rcttinsin of Rumford
Fails. raaSc1 through the city, Wednos-
dag afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Leland y, sworth of Skowhcgap, call
en- On busiesa acquaintance in the
Capital, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

Thee who have visited Coh5ossee-
| con;cn think the fishing dscn viii he
sin by April 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14

chairman Of Commissioners u inhn
EishA !iaa ana GAMD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

NO0 ONA1N bOCIAAkc.
j. @. Bowen If Morrill,. was register
------
Nj. S. Bailey of Winthrop, was i'll tn"
city, yesterday. calling on fricr-is.
Prof. Elijah Cook Of Nassaiboro, call
ID IN friends il Augusta, yesterday
to the city on business. Wednesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

| Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Williams CAV,
q reception Thursday night at thei
Lpne on Twenty seventh street, In non
or OF their guest, Miss Annie Williams
OF New York. Mr. Williams returned
from New York several DAYS ago ac.
companied by Miss Williams who viii
remain FOR sJn,e time
fatrolnIan Giddings found a Golden
plcyc!e on Twenty eighth $ street. he.
tween Washington and lafayette ay.
enueS last night The wheel was taker
to the police station, as the owner could
not be found.
Newport News Lodge No. 315 b. P
o. E.iics. have secured the services ot
ihe Wllbur-Kirwn Opera Company for
d nSneht entertainment to be given at
he opera house on the evening of Mon
day, March It'll.
Mr. Magee, of SmGthtield, gave an en-
teh'ta.nnlent consisting of harmonio,1s
rec'ta tions at the East END Methotlls;
church last night. The attendance was
very good
Mrs. J. e. Stlls ard her little daugh-
ter Ma'l%e. Ntlo have BEEN. Sufferns
from an attack of La Grippe, are a'ble tC
be our again.
Mr.. Hugh Caffey has returned no 1,ib,
home i'm this, city.
me members of 1.-The se1poir class of
'dhe his'h school went Through the gas
works yesterday afternoon in charge of
.tOfeIttSSUr EIpeS.
Mr. and Ms. W. S. Bowen, nave TAX
~. ~. rooms WITH MRS. b. Young. of 12S
Thir,ytrst street.
MSS i!ena and Yet:a Fish left for
BALTIMORE LAST evening to attend the
MeGt"9ng of Mss Fannie Addestein, of
that city.
Mrs. T. J. Mllley. OF Avoca, is visiting
relatives in THE CITY
Miss Fannie Lorilhard is visiting rera-
t!Ne.S i'm Portsmouth,
Mi Theodore Williams, of Baltimore,
IS VISITING Mr. William Williams, in
North End.
Mr.. William Whitehall has been ap-
p"4lItet' Sturekveper at Newport News
at 50 per day
MIR, and Mrs. Walter A. Lee, OF Ros-
ton. are visiting their daughter Mrs. F.
c. Dclapla.ine.
Misses Annie and Hattie Bolton have
as their guest Miss Sallie A Barker, of
Williamsburg.
Mrs. o. G. Derring entertained her
Sunday ,chool class Thursday 1lislht a,t
her residence on Twenty esaventh
Street ~
Mr.. Louis Shackelford acted as best
MAJ! Thursday al the maria ge in Rich
man yesterday at The marriage in Rich
mond OF his brother, Mr.. e. A. Shackel-
ford and Miss Lillian D. Wallace
The members of the Cnesa peake Gun
Club Will hold their regular weekly
shoot" at Riverview Park this after
noon.
Miss Annie Sharp. Who has been Wis
tttHg her bro5l?er, MIR. T. II. Sharp, for
s,+vera! weeks, w!ll leave tonight for
Far Rnckaway. L. l., to visit her bro
ther. Mr.. 3. r. Sharp.
MISS Mar!anna Jacob. of NOrthamp-
ton county arrived in the City yester-
day and is the guest of Miss Male Saun-
derS, on West avenue. Miss Jacob is a
cousin Of Miss Mary Jacob, who is now
visiting in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS 1898

Ing that there IS considerable excite.
Ee'.t at Havana over his expected Wis.
/. Re red t, laughed and said "Ab.
Surd."
In reply to request for a detailed
statement regarding his visit Senate,
Proctor said:
IT'S al simple ana straight as day
I've been to Havana several times be-
ftre aEti have many friends there. I've
been fishing several days in Florida
with Colonel Parker, a business man OF
Washington, and friend Of mine, and
w nave decided to go over to HAVANA
'Ihe correspondent OF the Assccia ted
tfesS suggested that some people nigh
think Havana q strange place to so fo1
hSh Just now Senator Proctor laugh
ingly said:
10 tell the TRUTH we are just going
over there to see what's going on; to be
where the excitement is. There is not a
bit OF political significance. about It, ]
may stay in Havana a day c,c a week.
haven't the remoteSt iiea how long
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
WARWICK COUNTY ALL RIGHT.
Doug smiths Administration Regular and
Proper. .

The legislative committee appointed
to I,ve;s tgate the criminal expenses OF
number OF Virginia. Counties an!
which recently reported unfav.prabiy for
Warwick, held another meeting some
days ago and, after hearing q statement
from Clerk of Courts Doug" Smith,
decided that the charges made had mis-
the odd Free State and
concluded to return another report.
wh@C!il. as presented i'm the House, lis as
follows:
In the investigation of the affairs OF
1.-The county of Warwick, your commit
tee found an apparent discrepancy be-
tween the number of cases tried by JUS
tices and the number certified by the
clerk, and your committee also found
an apparent duplication Of seventeen
cases in the reports of two distinct
months. Since making the first report
the clerk of Warwick county has APP
peared before your committee with his
records and has shown to your commit
tee that no discrepancy existed and that
the duplication referred to above did
not in fact exist.
''Your committee offers this supple
mental report in justice to the clerk OF
Warwick county, upon whom the first
report might be deemed a reflection, anG
so far as the examination of your com
mittee has gone, his administration ap-
pears no be regular and proper
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
AN ENJOYABLE EVENT.
blhcksmiths Give THEIR Annual Supper


biacksmiths Give THEIR Annual Supper
and Dance.
The second annual dance and supper
ot tbs 'blacl1smiths Oh the Newport News
ShlpyaM was given last night at Arm
orv Hall.
The han was beautifully decora tad
me long tables on which the supper was
served looked neat and attractive
Inc first event of the evening was t1f.,
supper which was served in delightful
style The tables were already set w'he n
the guests uss@nlh ed. The follc,w ing
was the menu:
Oysters on Shell.
frieo Shad Cream Potatoes
Hot Turkey with Celery.
Ora CHERRY Saucs.
Snithfie1a Ham. Smoked Tongue
Picked Lamb Tongue.
Lobster Chicken. Potato salad
Three Meats
Coffee. To,
Fruit. Ice Cram. Cakes
Immediately after supper number of
vocal selections We're rendered and Were
v*ry much enjoyed by all present.
t"l"wlrg is the program OF the vocal
selections rendersd:
SorS--',Never do Harm. VIM. Ford,
Song-'The NJ ship Mite" .Thos. Tomas
-lAfion Wafer. Jas Walker
sonE-''Terid Eecolestio.s '......
VIM Pettierew
son Factory Gin. Samuel Hickey.
Sons-"The Bagga.sa Coach Ahead"
.............. ......4 Water Smith
Sons-lh White SquaH2 VIM. Ross
Song-'Ldch Lomond'' ....Joi.n White.
After the singing dancing % gan. The
floor was in excellent condition ana the
music, which was FURNISHED by an or
chestra from the ship yard, was good
Among those present Were: Mr.. Chas.
White Mrs. VIM. Ford. Mrs. lRobt. Nc
SluN, Mrs. "A. Stewart, Mr. William
Barker, Mira Thomas Tomas. Mrs. Joe
Morgan, Mrs Armstrong. Mrs Jas.
Wake, Mrs Jas. Kenny Misses Annie
Mcclure. Lizzie Mcclure. Mrv Nc
liatighlinA -REbtna Baster, Rob,na Smith,
Agnes Smith Lizzie Stewart, Florence
Thomrso-' Mrs. Sam, Book r. Mrs VIM.
Mitchell. Mrs. D. Owens Misses Harri-
on ard Welly NJ Echern; Mesrs Rubt.
We Ture. n. Camnbelt, Sam Hickey,
William W.lllie, Jas. Walker. William
7'''S's. Rc',Js. NMiKay. Joe Mors.an: Thos,
Tomas. Sam 'Eacker, D. Mcclure D.
'NlsHet. A. Al. Arthur. John VIII te Joe
S5pala:2i. c. Iomonj. Jas. Denmark, ].
Kenny. NJ. Luck, William Rasler. A
Stewart. A Scrimgepur, r. Scrimgaour
Jas. Mcclure. NJ Mclaughlin William
S-oan. Oates, Malone. Robert Innis. j.
p. Womr,la, J. Farmer. Frank Harris.
d. Owens, Jas. Brorwnids,e, Pacy, John
Kane and Joe Casey. l
Caterer George I0hSa OF .Naf.key' :
Restaurant. furnished the OK client sup
per.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
CITIZENS TELEPHONE COMPANY.
"Hello" Instruments in Working Ord, il
15 DAYS.

Wnrk on the Citizens Telephons Com
raHys lime is being pushed ahead rap
:diy
The manager of the new CON-
pany told a Daily Press reporter hast
n Ght that the company would have the
phones IN working order in about fiji
tes.n days. If everything went as expect
ID
beginning with the first of next week,
he construction force of the company
VIII be kept busy day and night in the
&Ju;empt to do the work required.
\ small exchange will be put i'm TN .
Offices of the Newport News .Shipbutld-
Gg and Dry Dock Company which will
onnect With different branches of the
yurd, and Will also be connected with
:iie exchange in the city. Ten phones
Will be IN the shipyard exchange.
The telephones this company intends
to put IN are OF the best workm anshp,
and are all long distance instruments
The metallic circuit will also be used,
which will greatly add to the service.
About two hundred telephones have
already been put in. and it is under
stood THAT a great many more Will fol-
low.
The company will have connections
with Hampton, PhoebuS, Old Point and
Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26

Subjects Announced for Tomorrow Ser
vices at the Churches.

Subjects Aoncrp,.1 far ,r,,,-r,,S s,.-
,,,..,,,,,,...,.,
' WV
Services will be held in the churches
tomorrow a. the usual hours FCllow-
ing ara the subjects announced:
First Presbyterian church. Key. E. T.
Wexford, RESPONSIVENESS at IL \. M.
and 80 p. NJ. Subject in the morning.
Strained RelatiUns;" in the evening:
Eve. the Mother Of Us ALL
Washington Avenue M z. church,
fcsv B. L. LipscouIb pastor.-Seryices
at II A. M. and 1880 p, NJ. Subject in
che morning: Dedicated Spoils;" in the
evening: The Lost Found
ST. Paui's Episcopal church, Rev. J.
F. Rtl,ble, i9astor-Services at II A. NJ
and 1:30 p. NJ. Text in the morning:
Matthew Sth chapter and 10Th verse
Some body hath touched Me for I per
ce!ve Eat vrture has gone out OF Me-
The sGhject Of the sermon viii be: In
TGuuh With J=sus" The services Cur
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
GOVERNMENT COAL.
large Contract Placed. Part OF 1t to
Be Sent Through Newport News.
CBy Telegraph)

Large Contract Placed. Part OF 1t to
Be Sent Through Newport News.
CBy Telegraph.)
PITTSBURG. PA. Feb. 25.-The Post
tomorrow. will say:
1T was learned today in Pittsburg
through am officer Of one OF the lairg-
est COAL corpora uions doing business in
this district, that the Navy Department.
had closed contracts with the incorpo-
ra.ed firm of CaStner, Curran &, Bullitt
Of Philadelphia. for the delivery at
Key West, Sand Keys, Dry Tortu gas,
Savannah, Charleston and Fort Monroe.
Of 25O,00 toms OF Pocahontas coal, and
with uhe Rhodes (Beidler Coal Com
pany, OF Cleveland. for the delivery OF
80, 900 tons OF the Goshen coal, of that
company.
THE stipulations of the contracts
Just placed are that the coal so ordered
shall be delivered at the designated
.-oaliag stations as soon as 1t is poEsJi
BILE to do 80, and that the utmost Sc
crecy be observed about the matter.
In carrying out these contracts the
railroads play a most prominent part,
and for the purpose OF moving every
thing as expeditiously as possible Pres
dent NJ. T. Ingalls,. OF the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad. Receiver Oscar G.
Murray. OF the Baltimore & Ohio. and
General Manager L. F. Tore, OF the
Pennsylvania, went to Washington last
week and consulted with Secretary
Long. OF the navy. ard Assistant Sec
rotary Meil1lejcifn. OF the War Depart
ment, on the matter. CONTRACTS and all
arrangements for the rapid handling
and shipping OF the coal were made
and uhe government, it is understood
agreed To pay a bonus to hduh the Goa
miners: and THE railroads III the 100000
| tons were delivered within the specified
| thine. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
AT TIE OPERA HUUSE.
Cantata and Gibonian Poses Attract q
Large Audience.

The. enterta inment given last evening
at THE opera house under the auspices
of the ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byteran church, was attended by a
large and fashionable audience, who
warmly applauded each number on the
excellent program, which was under
the able mana cement of Mrs. Norton.
The program, which was "a long one,
was divided into two parts, the first
consisting OF a Cantata entitled land
of Nod" i'm which Miss Norma Nella
Norton represented the Queen. She
was supported by a c!everly trained
cast of young ladies and children.
The second part of the program con-
sisted of tabieaux representing some of
Charles Dana Grbson's pictures. All Of
uhe tableaux We're extremely we'll con-
ceived, and elected much we'll earned
|applau:e.
During the evening Mrs. C. w. Rob
inson and Miss Clemence Cooke rem
dered vocal solos. which added largely
10 the enjoyment of the evening.
The management was so ncouraged
by the success, of the entertainment
asst might 1T was decided to repeat the
performance this afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-26
STREET CuMMITTEE MEET
4 n,"ndracnt TO Street Railway Franchise
Discussed.

The street committeesof THE Common
Council met last nleiat at s O'Clock i'm
.rhe office of the city clerk in the court
house AN three of utpe members Coun-
i&tnlen Mclaughlin, Villa and WlMlett,
We're present.
Street Commissioner Keaton submit
ted 10 uhe committee a statement of
mis- expenses for the past six months
which elbows a total of S6,23S.9 1t was
the Seay.nent of the committee that
m report was remarkably gratifying
Ihe committee then took up the mat
Ter of the franchise of the Newport
News Street Railway. Messrs. Frank
Darling and NJ. L. Quackenbush, of
hampton. We're present lat the meeting
OF the committee, and presented objec-
Itlor to the franchise as granted by the
council. Mr.. Darling objected to the
requirement that the track be run on
iLhe side OF uae street. but stated that
DIE company would be willing to ac-
@rNt the franchise wbuh that provision
II they should be granted an exclusive
TSAt to the Use of such streets for 'uhe
purpose If running a car Fine. The
Emmlttec agreed not 10 recommend any
-,aAn to the council.
Mr.. Darling Will appear before the
-ounca on Tuesday night. and urge
,,l4it body to amend THE franchise in
Press reporter MT. Darling st,id thar
as company did not desire 10 ask the
council 10 make any unreasonable cen
cetsI=i.ors. but he declared he considered
It unfair to require the tracks to be
run GA the side of The streets without
giving the company exclusive privilege.
AS it now stands the company Will not
accept the franchise.
Before adjournment it was decided
to recommend to the council that Stree.
Commissioner keatCn ne authorized TO
grade Lafayette avenue between TWEEN
ty-eie'lph and Thirty-thlrd streets.
working by the day City Engineer
Alsap estimated that the cost of the
| Improvements would fall short of $3.50.