The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-15

The following bills against the town
were read, approved and ordered 10 be
certified 10 the ireasnrer for navmenf.

Cd. orange, blacksmith work o.
Everett Waddy co.. tax book - 40
g.. W. Fowikes, repair, ...................... q
J.. q. Buck, laying sidewalk ... asa
{. {. Dillon, police duly. %
G. bugg a Son. house rent for poor ..... 30
lhfmNillc Mfg. Co, lumber. ........ IN
Telephone Co, for phone ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8--
Electric light account ........ ... ......... gi2
A'Ntti 2 ~
The Salary Committee recommend
ed that all officers salaries remain
unchanged except that Of Policeman
FOCUS. The committee requested that
his salary be increased 500 per month
on account of the attention which Mr..
FOCUS gives to the fire department.
The muddy water furnished by the
Farmville Water Company was the
subject Of some discussion. Mr.. Eram-
bert was called upon for a report as
chairman Of the Water Committee.
He didn't believe the town could do
anything about the condition Of the
water and his opinion was the water
company could furnish no better water
! III RAINY weather.
DIR. Anderson and Major Martin diff
fered with Mr. Erambcrt and urged
that steps-not hasty steps-be taken
TO have better water served the patrons
Of the water works.
DR.. Anderson didn't consider the
water good for anthing except to wash
lawns and give to horses, and his
horses did not much like the drinking
oft.
Major Martin thought the condition
Of the water should be promptly looked
into, that it was positively not fit for
bathii purposes, as on getting into
the bath tub person didn't know
whether the water would "give or
take
Mr.. Wicker stated that neighDors
Of his at considerable expense were
reopenng and recleaning old wells on
account Of the bad condition Of the
town water.
In connection with the water ques-
ton Major Martin said that under the
metre system Of Charging where a pat
ron does not consume more than 500
worth Of water he is required to pay
the sum $50. This charge he didn't
believe the water company could law
fully maintain, and he asked that the
charges Of the water company be in
vestigated along with the condition Of
the towns supply.
On motion Of DR.. Anderson both the
subject Of better water and the charges
made to water takers will be investi-
gated 10y the Water Committee.
Mr. Wicker, Of the Light Commit
tee, recommended the purchase Of a
new engine and arc dynamo as very
necessary TO the succt ssful running Of
the light plant. Mr.. Wicker stated at
length the actual requirements Of these
two pieces of costly machinery, and
impressed upon his colleagues that it
was from a source Of official duty that
he detailed these absolute needs, and
having done so the responsibility rest
ed with his honor, the mayor, and
the remaining gentlemen Of the coun-
ell
Numerous questions were asked Mr..
Wicker by different councimen re-
garding the engine and dynamo now
in use, all Of which he promptly an
swered and all Of which showed that
these pieces Of machinery were in bad
repair.
Dr. Anderson moved that the Light
Committee look out for a suitable en-
zine and dynamo, get cost Of both and
report to called meeting Of the coun- :
iii. j
On the recommendation of the
Street Committee, the Norfolk and
Western Railway was granted permits
zion TO put the dirt from excavation for
he new passenger station in the street !
eading from the corner Of Third and :
st. George street to Beach street, at
which point the new station will be 4
reeted. c
On the recommendation Of the Street II
committee the council instructed that d
wo p inch pipe be put down to carry a
he water across the fill between Cox's V
actory and the Town Spring. i
On motion Of Mr.. Erambert a vote Of il
hanks was extended Mr.. J. b. Farrar a
Or services rendered the town a. coun- &c
ilman during the past two years. ],
On motion Of Mr. Morris the police Il
Ulcers will in future be allowed ten o.
avs vacation each year with pay. II
The treasure submitted that at least a
300 over and above the cash balance d
d hand will have to be had before the v
ext meeting to meet current expen- il
e.. II
The council authorized the mayor o.
D negotiate loan for that amount. c.