Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

Mr.. Burcher3 I'm. that the bins were made
and would probably have to be paid,
but he Thought It was time ito call a
halt on this thing of the Street depart
rnent making bills without the author
ity OF the committee. B
+ councilman O'Donnell said he did NOT
think The Council ought to tie the
lands Of the City Engineer, and he
thought the bills ought to be paid.
Captain Fitchett said that in the flu
ture. he would leave it to he Council
as to whether. this or that hole in the
streets shouldsbe patched up.
Councilman Burcher said that the
Street Committee had confidence in
Captain Fitchett, but that he should not
so beyond the limit; the Street Com
nlittee itself could not go beyond the
limit of $500 month
Councilman Ford said that he, too.
had confidence in Captain Fitchett.
but that the street department had vio-
lated q city ordinances, that it was just
as proper for city officials to obey orli-
nances as private citizens: that people
had no business making contracts with
officials not authorize dto make such
contracts, and he. therefore, thought
the bills should not be paid
Councilman Mackey moved that the
bills all be considered together, to be
ordered paid or not paid.
councilman Ford moved an amend
ment to the effect that the bills be
three The amendment was lost and
the original motion was carried
Councilman .Burcher then moved that
all Of the bills be paid. and the motion
was unanimously carried
The Street Committee also recon-
mended that MI. L. G. Doyle be CON
tinued as assistant to tile City Engi-
neer at a salary or s45 a month. The
recommendation was adopted.
The communication from the Fire
Commissioners announcing the APP
pointment of Charles Moran as hose
wagon driver. at a salary OF $40 a
month. was read. and the Council con-
firmed the appointment
MR.. IIONAN SPEAKS.
A communication was read from the
sewer contractors, Messrs. M. Honan
& Sons. Offering to construct a sewer
on West avenue, between Thirty fourth
and Thirty-fi fifth streets, to be ten feet
deep and to cost SLAP a lineal foot.
They offered to make connections at
he rate Of 65 cents Il lineal foot This
proposition was referred to the Sewer
Commission.
MI. Honan was present and stated
to the Council that he was now putting
in connections for the residents on
Thirtyfourth street.
Bids for supplying the court house
with coal for heating purposes were
opened. There were five. all Offering
anthracite for Sc ton. Messrs Mon
day & Conard suggested that the city
might effect a saving by using New
River coal, which he offered to furnish
at "a a ton. The bids We're referred to
the proper committee, which was en-
powered to award the contract.
A number Of bills were ordered to be
paid.
MIR. p. C. Hillyer, Of the Peninsula
Electric Light and Power Company
was given permission to address the
Council upon the proposition Of his
company to furnish the city free with
25 lights of so candle power each. 70,
the privilege of furnishing the city with
lig:r for three years from date of ac-
ceptance. The company's present CON
tract does not2eXpire until next June.
proposition little premature Coun-
Gilman Burcher+ thought that the mat
ter should go TO the committee. He
thought also that it might be proper.
with the consent OF Mr.. Hillyer, to
annul the present contract and adyer-
tise for bids for lighting.
Mr.. Hillyer did not think it fair to
place his company in the position OF
bidding against company which did
not exist, referring to the Newport
News and Old Point Railway and
Electric Company. He certainly did not
propose. he said. to relinquish his con
tract to allow another company TO bid
against him.
lie then withdrew his proposition 10
the city. but afterwards agreed to let
stand upon the agreement Of the
Council to refer the whole matter To
the Light and power COMMITTEES.
Superb tendent Redding. Of the Union
Gospel Mission. being granted the priv
aese OF the floor. asked permission TO
increase the capacity of the present
quarters of the mission by removing a
partition between the room now used
and the room adjoining.
The matter was referred to the Street
committee with power to act.
The city map was again brought IN
Tor action, but it was decided that it
ready. and the Council adjourned.
Received Plans.
The building committee of the F;rst
church met last evening
at the resnidence Of the pastor. Rev
r.. l. Wexford. and looked over the fen