Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-24
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
The Council Adopts Resolution
Authorizing Sanitary Sewerage.
Contract for building Fish stands Awarded
to Contractor CnIley Sentenced to ono
Yoar in Jail for Fig citing Mr.. Montague
VIII Speak To-day Threatened Her
Life.
Especial to virginian-pilot,,

Suffolk. Va. Oct. 23-Suffoik is to
have system of sanitary sewerage.
The whole town will not be affected at
first. but only those parts where the
sanitary demands are strongest. That
was decided at an adjourned meeting
of the Council last night, when the
following resolution was adopted:
BE it resolved, That the special
sewerage committee be authorized to
select such portions of the system as
they deem most eXpedientsto put in at
this time; that they ascertain the cost
OF same from the estimate OF, the en-
gineer; that as soon as the cost be as
certained the specifications for the
same be printed; that bids. be asked
for. and that Mr.. Van de Hite Smith be
employed at per cent. commission to
consult with the committee and TO
supervise the entire work in detail
from beginning to completion, and that
all further details be referred to the
committee. which shall be continued"
The committee was authorized to
agree with property owners when pos
sible about rights OF way, and where
mo agreement is reached to institute
condemnation proceedings.
This was an adjourned meeting of
the Council. These were present:
X. ".
mis-. w. b. Ferguson, w. c. Harrell, j.
G. Holiday, G. S. P. Holland. w. N.
McAnge and John B. Primer and w. L.
Mcleod. clerk.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
Mayors fines. s47; Sergeant's colec-
lions. SAT; acquisitions from Overseer
OF the Poor, S9l.50; market receipts,
S14S.70.
1t was ordered that an arc light be
placed on Sycamore street and an in
candescant on Riddick street, near the
Norfolk and Western station.
The bids for the building of extra
stands In the fish market were read.
Contractor Culley bid S515 and Contrac-
tor Barnes said $500. The former got
the job.
DR.. a. W. Eley reported that the lost
bonds had been recovered.
Town Attorney Burgess reported that
the Norfolk and Western railroad had
paid its fine and license tax under pro
test. The matter has been appealed.
as already told in the Virginian-Pilo
The Southern Bell telephone was or
dered put in the fire engine house at
ST. q year.
town hires for the Treasurer's office.
was discontinued at the engine house.
Water Works Superintendent Cole
man Will be notified that hydrants
must be flushed without injury to pave
ments.
The proposition Of j. Walter Hosier
TO buy a lot at the rear of the englne-
house was declined.
The Finance Committee was author
lied to negotiate a loan of $1,000 for
sixty days.
A YEAR IN JAIL.
Bob Nelson is in the tolls again, and
this time he may cost his bondsman
something. About 60 days ago Nelson
assaulted Captain T. j. Thompson. and
was bound over to keep peace in $500.
with G. r. Bunting as surety. To-
day Nelson was brought to jail by
Hurricane Branch for having trouble
with Oslo Jackson out in the county.
When he knew about it the surety had
Nelson delivered to Justice Bunting.
If Nelson fights for the next IL months
1T Will happen in jail.
Filming FOR MONTAGUE.
Tomorrow will be a day of consid-
cradle proportions. politically speak
ing. Andrew jackson Montague. Vir-
ginia's Attorney General. will permit
crowds at both Suffolk and Delaware
Park. Southampton county. to partake
OF his eloquence.
Mr.. Montague will make daytime
sneech at the park. which will be at
tended by many Democrats from Suf-