Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-24
NEWPORT NEWS
Mayor Moss vctoes Street Railway
Ordinance.
sr Council Sustniu. Him Utilization
Will lie Hcnnncd -Gudscy Con-
vicscd = Underwriters banquet
Employer Stiil Hopeful.

Newport News. Va, March 23.-May-
or y. A. Moss at O'Clock this morn
ing signed two OF the Newport News
and old Point Railway and Electric
Company ordinances. The third he has
vetoed.
The two ordinances signed are those
providing for the construction of the
lire on certain streets in the city and
the crossing of the proposed bridges
over the railroad at Thirty fourth street
and Twenty fifth street.
The one vetoed is that providing for
the line crossing the proposed bridge az
Twcnty-eiShth street upon condition
that the company pay $1,000 toward the
construction OF the bridge and repair
the flooring between its tracks when II
requires repair. The ordinance does
not provide that the company SHALL ply
any annual rental for the bridge, or
that any other line may a;raddle its
tracks.
If the Mayors veto Is sustained. pro-
vlded the company does not accept the
other two ordinances. litigation will be
resumed whore it left OFF. If the ordi-
nance is adopted over the Mayors
head. the incident will be closed
GODSEY GETS -FOUR YEARS.
John Godsey. the man who has been
arrested several times on burglary
charges. who tried ~ have his wife i'm
prlsoned on the ground of insanity, and
who effected his escape from Jail one
night. liberating six other men, will
spend four years in The State penitcn-
tiary.
Godsey served sometime in Jail after
making his escape. and as soon as re-
leased went back To his old habits. lie
was arrested on two charges of house
br king. ana in the Corporation Court
ye day he was found guilty of both
ana AS punishment in each case fixed
IN, t,,, -
Ing four years III all.
EMPLOYEES BANQUETED.
The Underwriters of Newport News
gave bandue; Tonight at Hotel War
wick in honor of their employees. In
tensive arrangements were made for
the affair. and it was Il thoroughly en-
joyable event.
The principal address was made by
Hon. John c. Parker, of Franklin.
southampton county. member of the
House of Delegates. He discussed in
surance in an interesting manner.
Mr. w. J. Nclms made one OF the
most Interesting addresses from the
underwriters standpoint. Mr.. helms
having been engaged in the business
longer than any other agent in the
city, spoke advl6edly about the history
of insurance business in Newport News.
Mr. ~-E,-CottrelL also made an-nd-
it's successed here.
Mr. w. Scott lioyenton presided over
the banquet as POSTMASTER.
WILL DECIDE SATURDAY,
Professor II. II. Epes to-day received
telegram from Professor Jenkins. OF
Portsmouth, stating that the state
Board of Education ana the Board of
Managers OF the state School of Meih-
DDS will meet Saturday at o'clock in
the Office of Superintendent of Public
instruction Southall for the purpose OF
selecting the site for the approaching
session OF the school
The school authorities of this City will
be present at tins meeting to urge the
selection Of Newport News and they
will go 20 Richmond armed with facts
ana figures enough to convince any one
That Newport News is the only place
for the School of Methods.
POSTAL SUR STATION.
iostal sup-staiion No will be es-
tablished In North end April 1. All of
the pararhernalia for the new onice.
such as money order blanks. stamps.
etc. have been received by Postmaster
Read and there viii be no delay in
opening the station at the time men
toned.
IIYMENEAL.
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Smith ana Miss
Elsie Maudc Gillian we're married NJ
chestnut Avenue Methodist Church Mt
10 o'clock this morning by REV. NJ. S.
Coionna, Jr.. the pastor. After the
ceremony they took the boat for the
sroom's home in Brunswick county. Va.
Miss Bessie IIodgson. Of Smithneld Of
iiciated ms maid of honor, ana Mr.. 4. C.
MOSS was best men. The ushers were
Mcssrs. w. G. Bunkley and r. Green
way BANGS
Mrs. Mary w. Garne:t has issued in
vitations TO the marriage Of her
daughter, Miss Evelyn Willie Garnett.
to Mr.. Charles Aylett Ashby. a wei
known and talented young attorney Of
I'M, IN CITY; The ceremony will take place
o'clock at st. Pauls Episcopal Chnrcb