Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
The Town Council Refuses to Ex-
tend the Corporate Limits.
A MneIstrato'sC Court Results fin settIc.
ment of Marital Troubic.-
Meeting of tho Creditors of George
H. Fitchott-Church Notes.
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| to the Town Council tonight refused
to extend its corporate limits eastward.
The vote came on report from Com
mitteeman John B. Primer. who recon-
mended the adoption of charter
amendment absorbing property in East
Suffolk worth 100000 and people to the
number of about 400. On motion Of Mr..
Allen. the proposed amendment was
laid on the table, from which 1t will
not be resurrected-at least not till
another Council is installed.
MIR. PINNER'S ARGUMENT.
In making the report MIR. Primer
quoted figures TO prove that the town
would make money, even after paying
for better fire and police protection,
better streets and more lights. He
claimed that the property's value
would soon be enhanced after resting
in the town.
THE OPPOSITION.
Former Councilman ]. Walter Hosier
was opposed to annexation. He figured
that the taxes would be less and the
costs more than calculated by Mr.. Pin
ncr
Superintendent of Schools Lee Britt
argued that the increased taxation on
SGSliou 81 peculiarly llllcu lOT lac
tories and mill plants would have a
tendency hostile to the investment of
capital and, besides, the extension
would probably cause a renewal OF
the fight for liquor licenses on the Fair
Ground
States Attorney z. e. Holland said
he appeared as n citizen and as an at
torney He argued along the lines
already proposed. He thought 1t would
be a losing venture.
DR.. Fl. w. Campbell said he was op-
posed TO the amendment, and talked
we'll to sustain his position.
Mr.. Hersey Woodward, of the Farm
ers' Bank. opposed extension because
the wishes of the people affected had
not been consulted, and for the addi-
tional reason that the ,treasurer's COM
mission In collecting taxes had not been
taken into account
A FAMILY BROKEN UP.
There was session of n magistrates
court today. one of the results OF which
was settlement between husband and
wife. Justice Bunting and Hurricane
Branch went down In Barretts Neck,
twenty miles from here, to adjudicate
certain troubles between Wesley Thorn
as. colored, and his WIFE Wesley was
charged with beating the woman he
guilty and was taxed So and costs.
Thomas was also charged with shoot
ing. He found his wife in n position
he didn't like. but claims he was not
going to shoot. That case will be
tried Monday at Hurricane Branch's
store.
DON'T LIKE HER ANY MORE.
Thomas doesn't care to maintain any
longer his marital relations and his
wife was willing to part. They both
agreed TO separate. and the officers set
about dividing their belongings, which
were distributed equally. There were
four children, of which the wife claim
cd the oldest and youngest. Hereafter
Wesley Thomas and his one time wife
Will live as strangers.
CREDITOR MEETING.
There was held today n meeting of
the creditors OF George P. Fitchett,
who made Il deed of assignment some
weeks ago. About $4,000 in claims was
presented and proved before Referee
Causcy. Though no formal vote was
taken on n trustee, there is n tacit
understanding that Attorney James l..
McLemore will be chosen. Among the
lawyers that appeared in their clients
interests were: John C. Parker, Frank
lin: Judge Kilby and r. w. Withers.
Suffolk. G. b. Lane. of Norfolk, was
there for Mr.. Fitchctt
CHURCH NOTES.
at the Presbyterian Church Sunday
evening Rev. John Stanly Thomas will
preach the second In q series of ser
mons to mon on Conscience Charac-
tcrs." The morning theme will be Re
pentance Unto Life"
Rev. J. +. Love, at the Baptist
church. will preach n special sermon to
young people. This is in pursuance of
a request from the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union of Virginia, which has ask
cd that Sunday be observed as a special
day of prayer for increased spirituality.
Mr.. Love will preach at Driver at $3.50
p. m.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Manager James, who is touring Miss
Julia Morrison. has asked Manager
Elan, of the City Hall Theatre, for
time in February. Miss Morrison. who
is well remembered here. recently
gained national notoricty by shooting
Frank Lcdcn. the leading man in "Mr.
Plaster of Paris" She is lccturing on
The Other Side of Stage Life"
One OF the best attractions that will
appear in Suffolk this season is Lewis
Morrison's Faust" which Is coming
soon.
PERSONAL.
Misses Busby. Harrell and Hutche-
son, after stay in Suffolk, have re-
turned 10 Portsmouth
George c. Billins. w. Nick Wood
house and c. l.. Wright, OF Norfolk,
were in Suffolk to-day.
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