The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-27
Special Council Meeting.


DR.. Winston, DIR. Bidgood and Mr.
w. II. Clark were present a. the dis
pensary board.
The Mayor informed the Council a
soon as it had been called 10 order thai
the chairman Of the dispensary board
had called upon him during the day
with the information that the board
had purchased some stock, rented
house, employed a manager and wa
ready to open up and do business, anc
that the dispensary would probably b
opened Wednesday morning.
DR.. Bidgood, Of the board, was priv
lleged to address the Council, and said
that it was true that the board hac
made preparations for starting the hu
siness, and that they had also applied
for United States license. He said thai
in the opinion Of the board IL was theil
duty under the law to proceed at once
with the dispensary.
Mr.. Gillian moved that the dispen-
sary board proceed with the bushes:
as the law directs. There was no sec
ond to the motion.
Mr.. Morris expressed it as his opin-
ion that there was at present no lega
dispensary board, the term Of one
member having expired and no success
sor appointed. The view Of the situa
ton as taken by Mr.. Morris was con-
CURED in by all except Messrs. Gillian
and Davidson, the latter gentleman
prefering that third member of the
board be Immediately named and the
business opened according to plans Of
| the board.
DR.. Winston, of the board, addressed
the Council at some length. He
was sorry that the attitude Of the Coun-
Gil seemed antagonistic to the boards
action. He stated aud reiterated thai
no one could possibly allege selfish Of
personal motives on the part Of the dis
pensary board for desiring to 90 ahead
promptly with the dispensary. 1t was
for nothing but the good o the town
which prompted and actuated them in
their work. The board was doing only
what the Council had really two year'
ago delegated them to do. DR.. Wins
ton argued that Mr. Clark, whose tern
had expired, was a holdover member
until his successor is appointed. What
ever was done it was hoped that j
would be without i'll feeling and b.
characterized 10y absence Of unpleasant
personalities.
He said that there was just one o
two things which the Council coulC
do-have no dispensary, or carry on
the law as sustained by the court Of
appeals.
DR.. Bldgood, who is chairman Of The
dispeusary board, informed the Coun
ell that the board had employed {
manager at a salary Of $50 per month
and the rent Of the house would b'
about $3.50 per annum. He couldn'
say what amount the stock they pro
posed purchasing would inventory.
Nearly every member Of the Council
exposed his views.
The Mayor said that there would be
bill before the legislature for the repea
Of the law and that in view Of this fac
he thought it would have been bette
had the dispensary board come before
the Council before taking the steps j
had looking to the establishment Of
dispensary.
At this point it became apparent tha
the Council would not approve the ac
ton of the dispensary board as lega
and binding upon the town, whereupor
Dr. Winston asked: ais this action OF
the part Of the Council meant as al
tagonistic to the dispensary board ORR
it a mere quibbleY
Mr.. Wall was quick to reply that
while he agreed in part with thu
boards statements regarding the law
etc, he did not like the word "quibbe'
used by DIR. Winston. He said he new
er dubbed at anything. He spok'
always what he meant and was respon
sible to any man or set of men 70
what be said; but If he found he ha'
done wrong he was prompt to apollo
give.
DR.. Winston Withdrew the wore
"quibble" used in his remarks.
Major Martin didn't believe the dis
pensary board had acted legally in it
plans for business and felt unwilling
to reflect Mr.. Clark on the board or L
proceed at all while the petitions wer'
before the Legislature.
DIR. Anderson offered the following
motion which was carried:
THAT in view Of the fact that tn
term Of one of the dispensary board ha
expired and no legal dispensary boar'
now exists i'm the town Of Farmyllle
the Council hereby postpones actor
in the matter Of establishing a dispen
sary in Farmville until its next regula
meeting.
Every member Of the Council voted
in the affirmative on DIR. Anderson
motion except Messrs. Gillian ant
Davidson, the latter not voting eithe
way.
Mr.. Davidson advised the Council
that the arc dynamo at the electri
plant was out Of fix and that an exper
from Philadelphia had been wired 70
to overhaul it.
A telegram was read offering 5000 70
the old engine which was formerl
used at the electric plant, aud on me
ton Of Mr.. Wall ccepsed.
Some important street repairs wer
ordered aud the Council adjourned.
Closed Saloons.