Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
TOWN OF s;.U. ] {.
Town Council Reduces Telephone
Taxes One. Half.
Circu cs May Now SHOW, by Paying
$40 License Instead OF $50 asIrcro-
.oforo-Iwo Robbers TAX en- Away
II. ID. Prico Nominated.
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of consideration and reconsideration the
license tax on telephone, telegraph and
express companies has been reduced
from $40 TO $40 year. The Town Coun-
Gil did 1t last night at their regular
September meeting.
They also did a good thing for cir
cuses. Their license tax was reduced
from $50 to $40 day.
4 OFFICERS MONTHLY REPORT.
Mayors fines for August, s27; SER
geant's, collections, sl2: acquisitions for
Overseer of the Poor, S1l.25; market
receipts, $120 20.
1t was reported that new floor had
been put on the City Hall balcony. and
n door had been cut into the treasurer's
Office of the same building. The latter
will be used by Town Treasurer Lotzin.
Street traps at the postoilice and on
kilby street were reported in bad con-
dltion. Referred to Alessrs. Harrell,
Ferguson and Holiday, with power TO
act.
The trcasurer's annual report was
referred to the Finance Committee. who
were authorized to employ an account
ant to check up the report.
THE COUNTY'S PART.
The Health Committee reported that
the County Supervisors had paid to the
town S79.2o. That was the countys
share OF the patrol tugs expense.
The Committee on Cemeteries report
ed 1t had been suggested that the house
at the gate of Cedar Hill b taken away.
Judge Kilby, superintendent, explained
the need OF action and said it was the
Jesse Turner house. Referred to
Messrs hilby and Holiday to exam
Inc titles and the learn the cost.
The question of building IA sewer
from East Washington to Bank streets
was referred TO Messrs. Harrell, Nc
Ange and Holland
The eHpcdiency of improving the
drain Mt the market lot, Walter Smiths
pavement on Clay street n bad drain
on North street and n nuisance on the
towns southern boundary. were all rei
ferrcd.
POLICEMAN RESIGNS.
Police officer Brutus L. Skinner Of
Tered his resignation. 1t was accepted.
lie has taken position at the Com
mercial Hotel.
Applications to fill the vacancy were
made by j. L. Franklin, L. c. Pierce
and L. Il. Barden. 1t was decided not
to choose SINNERS successor at pres
ent.
1t was ordered that the hose cart
driver Hush water pipes twice week
from May to October inclusive, and
once II week the rest OF the year. The
order is effective at once.
The bill Of Smith Il Wright pre-
Viously turned down, was referred to
Messrs. Ferguson and Holland. who
were authorized to have a conference
looking TO u compromise.
The Finance Committee was author
ICED TO exchange with G.. w. Nurney
town clock per cent. bonds, about
$500 worth, for demand bonds bearing
per cent. interest that Is, MIR. Nurncy+
being willing.
THREE YOUNG DEFENDANTS
MIR. w. B. Duke. 4 telegraph oper-
ator, preferred to see his three little
boys go TO jail than whip them in
court. That was why Sergeant Amcs
started to lock up Barrett. Stancie and
Jimmie Duke this morning. * friend
went security for the $40 levy, and
the little boys were allowed to go.
They run in ages from 6 to 10 years.
The boys were taxed So and costs In
the aggregate. They were charged
with throwing pieces Of iron and bricks
at II. G. SCOTS children, and with
using improper language. When the
fine was imposed Mr.. Duke was offer
cd the option OF administering a chas-
tisement to the children in court. He
refused. il is understood he would
have agreed to whip the boys at home.
SEEDS EXAMINED FREE.
Mr.. j. y. Cowling, agricultural cor
respondent, has received from the De-
partment at Washington a copy OF the
following item, which will Interest
farmers:
THE Seed Laboratory will be glad
TO test the seeds not only of crimson
1rn
plants, and farmers are urged to send
In samples OF all seeds they use. a
report Will be returned promptly and
the farmer will then know what he is
planting"
TWO ROBBERS TAKEN AWAY.
John Williams and Henry Gregory,
colored, were to-day taken 10 South
Boston, Va. where they will be held
TO answer the charge of rcbbing r. a.
Penick & Sons hardware store. u. NJ.
Penick. OF the firm, came here to-day
ana Identified the pistols. razors and
KNIVES taken from five suspects arrest
ca inns week at Kilby Station. pcnick
nuu Deen appointed Il deputy sheriff by
Sheriff i. Il. Jordan. The other three
men WIZ likely be turned loose.
PRICE NOMINATED.
at meeting OF Brunswick county
Democrats. held at Lawrcncrville to,
DAY, I. u. Price was nominated by ac-
clamation for the Lower House.
PEANUT MARKET.
To-days quotations: Jumbo. SIC. !:
fancy, dAc.; extra. &c; extra large
Virginia, shelled, &c.; No Virginia.
ahelled. exc; No. 2 Virginia, shelled.
&C.; No. 1 Spanish. &C.: No . Spanish,
a1ac.; farmers offerings. SE@ic., are
scarce.
SAID IN PARAGRAPHS.
Misses Luic Trugein and Gertle
brooks. of Portsmouth. are guests OF
Miss Katie Holiday, Bank and Uol-
Iaday streets. They have been TO the