The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-04-17

AuhA ihilo'cu hpon NhiohNl
which was erased from the llst, and
the clause not permitting a rebate TO
merchants who take out licenses and
dscontlnues business after the first
year.
The rules Of the council were sus-
pended and an ordinance passed pro-
hibiting the sale Of goods, merchandise,
etc, on the streets, alleys or sidewalks
unless party selling occupies house be-
fore or near which the goods are
offered.
Mr.. Davidson presented contract
which he had prepared for signatures
Of the Municipal Light Committee
aud Mr.. II. X. Bullock, which in
creases the salary of the latter having
charge of the electric plant. The in
crease is from $500 to $l25.0O per
month, Mr.. Bullock to have the en-
tire responsibility Of furnishing light,
is to pay for all labor necessary except
that required for new work. The con-
tract was agreed to by the council.
The report Of the Assistant Chief Of
the Fire Department recommended the
placing permanently one Of the fire
engines near the plug on High street
near the residence OF Mayor Blanton.
The Fire Committee was instructed
to ascertain the cost and report at the
next meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Wall the Water
Committee was instructed to advise
the Farmville Water, Light, Heat and
Power Company that an examination
of the fire plug above referred to will
be made, and If it be ascertained
that from any negligence on the
part of the company the water supply
has been deficient at that point, the
amount Of water rental FOR the plug
will he deducted from the cOmpany's
bill for water for such a period as the
contract has not been complied with.
The town spring property near the
new passenger station was reported in
unsafe condition. Ii was referred to
the Street and Safety Committees to
attend to promptly.
Mr.. Gillian brought to the attention
of the council the matter Of the much
talked OF amendment made at last
meeting to the Farmville Telephone
Company's franchise. This amend
ment allowed the company to increase
the price on residential phones to SIS
per annum, the former price being $40.
After much talk on the telephone COM
pany's "profits" and losses, and re-
hearsals OF what transpired at the
March meeting in connection with the
matter, Mr.. Davidson moved for a
reconsideration Of the vote allowing
the Increase There was no second,
the chair ruling that no one but a
member who had previously voted for
the amendment could move for or Sc
cond a motion to reopen the matter.
Mr.. Gillian in speaking on the priv
ilege the council had granted the Tele-
phone Company did not mince words
but was freely outspoken. He declared
it to be his opinion that the three votes
which passed the amendment were not
valid because the three other members
present had refused to vote on either
side. In his discussion Of the subject
he referred to Mr.. Wall as one Of the
stockholders in the Telephone Com
many and a sworn member Of the
council, standing for the company's in
terests rather than for the towns. 1t
was to this mainly that Mr.. Wall took
exceptions, and after a PepPery rejoin-
der and the suggestion from Mr. Wall
that both owed all apology to the coun-
ell the discussion ended.
Mr.. Morris offered the following resO-
luton which evoked q lengthy discus
sion and was carried by vote Of six to
three:
In view of the fact that business men
and citizens generally of the town have
different views and opinions in regard
to the ACCESSIBILITY of opening dis
pensary IN the town, and in view OF
the fact that the Supreme Court OF
Appeals of Virginia has decided that
the Town Council of Farmville is I'M
der the law permitted, but not compell-
ed to open dispensary in the town,
BE il resolved, That the Town Coun-
ell of Farmville, hereby refuses to open
a dispensary in the town until ma
iority of the registered voters OF the
town express themselves as in favor
Of it.
1t is also resolved, That our Senator
and Representative be requested to have
the present law so changed and re-
enacted as to allow the people to vote
on the dispensary question.
In supporting the above resolution
Mr.. Morris said majority Of the citi-
zens and taxpayers Of the town dis
favored the dispensary proposition and
therefore he thought the people shoulu
have a vote on the question.
Mr.. Gillian asked if the Mayor had
not been requested to get the town
attorneys opinion as to whether or mol
the dispensary act compelled the coun'
ell to establish a dispensary. There
was nothing upon the minutes to show
that the Mayor had been so instructed
Mr.. Wall said the dispensary law hac
been passed and he favored the election
Of a dispensary board at once. He be
lieved every person had the right t
his own opinion and to express it with
out ofIense. He complimented thu
former saloon keepers Of Farmville a
true, honest, fair dealing citizens. III
thought the council should appropriate
a sum not exceeding $500 for the i'm
I,,,oaiata establishment and conduct O