Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
SUFFOLK
Councils Pass Resolution Opposing
Telephone and Telegraph Bill
sm.shn'id Take. Action tn tho mat
sor-A Pretty Homo wedding :
Ancr tho Fircbux. FunornI of
Mrs. woodard-Other Items.
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ooiioih, fs~t feD. 1f-Ine municipal
government here and in Smithfield are
getting worked up over a bill now
pending in the House Of Delegates. 1t
is Senate|bill No. 800, to incorporate the
Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Com
pnny, which has already passed that
body.
The Suffolk Council regards the pro-
posed franchise us an abridgment of
corporate rights, in that it gives a tele-
phone company too much power 10
come into town whether or not the
town legislature Wills it. The bill en-
croaches upon the authority of Coun-
CHS. 1t Is charged that there is
hidden and powerful hand in the DEAL
Inc Council had special meeting
TINS afternoon, and unanimously adopt
ed resolutions of protest, which will be
sent to Delegate Jordan and Senator
Stands
Every member of the Council except
one was present but one of those ar
rived too late to vote. There was no
vote against the resolutions.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, Senate bill No. 800, to in
corporate the Virginia Telephone and
Senate of Virginia, and is now pending
III the House of Delegates, and
whereas, The passage of said bill
would be inimical to the best interests
OF the town of Suffolk. and an unWar-
ranted encroachment upon the right of
local Self-government now therefore
be 1t
iResolved by the Council of the town
OIL Suffolk. That our Delegate and SEN
ator be earnestly requested to use every
iesltiinate means TO procure the defeat
OF said Dill, or Its amendment in such
m n No
the consent of cities or towns to he oh
tanned Defore their streets may be used
or occupied by any telephone company.
2. THAT copies of these resolutions
be Immediately sent to our Senator and
Delegate In the General Assembly of
Virginia."
SM1THFIDLD TAKES ACTION.
The town OF Smithheld is taking
hand In fighting the BILL The Council
to-day met and adopted resolutions of
protest. The Business Mems Associa- :,
alton also took action.
The protests were wired to Delegate
Jones and Senator Stands.
councilman w. b. Ferguson, who was
not present at the Suffolk meeting till
the vote was cast thinks the Councirs
| action was too hasty
Suffolk and Smithfield each has two
local exchanges. Suffolk gets good SER
vice at cheap rates.
IREITG HOME WEDDING
Miss Mamie ~. Whitley and Mr.. John
"A. Connolly were married at ola
o'clock this morning at the residence
of the bride, in Isle of Wight county,
near Zuni. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. w. Johnson. of Suf-
folk.
1t was quiet but very pretty home
marriage. The parlors were decorated
with evergreens and cut plants. There
We're no attendants. The ring service
was not used.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Connolly left on the cannon ball train
Tor Newport News which will be their
nome. The bridegroom is in the real
estate business. and is an efficient
young business man.
The bride was attired in n well-made
travelling gown of brown castor
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
Leonard II. Whitley, who was n former
Suffolk merchant. She is we'll known
and popular in Suffolk and surround
ing country. She is a sister Of Mrs. 7.
NJ. Darden and Mrs. Sam Beale, both
well liked ladies.
A POSSIBLE GLUE.
Mr.. John f. Gay, one of whose sesae-
mcnt houses was burned and two 9th
ers injured by an incendiary fire. thinks
|
tenants under whose houses flames
were stuck had difficulty the even
ing before with man who is said to
have threatened him. The man charged
| with making the threat claims to have
been at home asleep wen the job was
! done.
TO-NIGHTS ATTRACTION.
Tomorrow (Thursday) night can In
diana Romance" will be the attraction;
mt the City Hall Theatre. The advance
sale indicates n good audience The
company comprises Robert Downing,
George Weller. Edward Summers. w.
| ii. BAKER, j. w. Downing. A. D. Rice,
Fred Edwards, ]. w. Smythe. Herr
Mueller, Harrictte Weems. Ray Yer
| non, Dorothy Wolfe and Nettie T..
baker. y critic in speaking of the play
says: 1T chains the attention at the
first act and steadily accumulates in
strength and brea thless. delightful in
terest until reaching the last act. It
becomes absolutely tragic in its strain
ed intensity"
LAID TO REST.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Mis-
| souri, Woodward were this afternoon
laid away in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The
funeral was conducted from the resi-
dcnce at noon by DR.. Staley. There
was large crowd. The pail bearers
served whose names were presented
in to-daY's paper. There were some
beautiful floral designs.
Among the Norfolk people who at
tended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs
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