Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-06-08

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S29.VO. n. Il. Coils,
Representing Council.
ARrHCs DENNEAD.
T. II. GEDDE.
Representing Board oi Supervisors.
Il the matter OF boxing shade trees the
Counol decided 20 hold II III abey auoe.
The street committee made The follow
inS report In regard 10 repairs 10 Chesa-
p-ake and tie approaches to the over
head bridge al Waller street winch was
adopted:
Your committee begs 70 report that
the work done ou Chesapeake street i.
satisfactory with two exceptions. Il
has washed since the work was com
pletcd; aud the earth work is .ronl 10
IL ieet narrower than thc bud-e OF
either side.
The work donS on the auproachcs to
the Walker street bridge is satislactor,
but is,v strips placed on Tie incline e..
the bridge would benefit those drixir.
ovcr IT, I'D. Co.'s.
T. =. BiED
Committee.
2 he Clerk was directed 10 senJ copy
- r. = Company
Ar. Archer Brooks was elected a mem
ber oi the city school Board 10 succecd
The late <. T. AruliStead. who's term e1-
pired July i. 1901 AR Brooks term
vii - three years from next July.
DR. HAWKINS EMBOSSED
Al this point the recommendation OF o
suitable person for superiutendent CT Tx
city schools was taken up. There was a
lecling u uususiDcss during the meeting
for u was ielt that warn" hght was
imminent All the Couucilueu were
| present 20 perform "a disagrecahle duty.
except one, AR. -. T.. Biuns- The SER
| Ceart had served the same notice on thr
other members. and his failure % appear
AZ this critical moment was was severely
commented on. IL was said AR Binn.
lad told has friends that after Mr.. Arm
istead had been endorsed by a DEMOCRAT
IS mass meeting be would vote for hiu
81 the Council, OF course the Arrnisteac
men were disappointed.
The hght started of on q motion I,
reconsider the action so previous meet
ing ~ tabling a resolution endorsing
Ehe incumbent. The Mayor decided tha
II required a two-thirds vote 60 ect III
resolution from The table. Il was Dc
fcatcd bv q vote Of two 20 three. Or
Garrett then made the following men
tion. that the Council reconsider ID
action taken IN the meeting II April i
with regard 10 recommending a persoi
for superintendent Of schools 81 the cit
| Of Williamsburg This was a sviunin,
card, 81 every member voted agains
the motion That put Mr. Armistea,
ont oi the 6ght. unless by the unaninlou
consent Of the Council Mr. Bard the
offered The following. recommending d
Geo. A. napkins Tor superintendent
,Thieh ~ as adopted. Alessrs. Bird Her
KY and Garrett voting aye. Messrs Col
and &Orris nav {:
Whereas, The State Board Of Edacs
tion has deputed the Superintendent /,
James City schools 10 supervise III
schools q the city thereby. IN effect. d
priyinE the city II an officer which 10 ha
mad Tor many years. a right which il e
joys By virtuc Of Sec. / 3, Of an act al
| proved March 5. 1900. Therefore be
Resolved. that the Council Of the city
Williamsburg hereby recommend 60 sal
Board. Dr. Geo. A Hankins. a resides
Of said city. as a Suitable person 20
BE- said BOARD. appointed supcrinten
<nt d schools fcr said city.
~ H2xKExs DEcL-eSEs.
Dr. 8antins promptly yesterday NOR
, iny sent IN letser declining reeomneu
, alton 81 the city Council Tor ms appoin
= meat as suVeriufendent Of SCHOOLS. r
{ Haukins gave as his reason for de- linir
thet the people 50 Williamsburg had G
dorsed Mr.. K. r. Aruistead and IN,
: the place was has ~ the peoples voiS
> Add there are many who will applas
& the nollse saeriEcr jse rade.
; ~. PHn1Srs gxpoKsED.
Mayor Mercer c2lsed another Eaeetir
Of tie Counsel last night aud the sesE
Was the Recommendations Of Mr.. "a.
, Philips By ssots ofSto J. The iriss