The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-18
were ordered TO be paid.

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Farmvlile MFG Co., lumber ................. rs 81
&. 4. Bass, Insurance. ............. - ~
Electric light blO -
5. W. Paulett, Jr. light bills-............ lH %
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On the recommendation Of Capt.
Watkins the council agreed to pay for
one half the cost Il granOlithic pave
ment from the Planters Bank to the
corner Of Main and High street.
Notice from the Norfolk and Western
railway company was given the coun-
ell to the effect that whereas the pres
ent contract with the town for lighting
the passenger station expires April Lett
1905, it Will not wish over thirty lights
and may be fewer.
The principal Of the Farmvllle High
school submitted the usual application
Of sum necessary to continue the
school one additional month, making
in all nine months term. The coun-
ell voted the appropriation Of $3.50.
Dr. p. Winston, president Of South
side Telephone Company, came before
the council with the request that his
company be permitted to plant poles
on the streets and locate telephone in
offices, stores, warehouses and homes
in the corporation with the view Of
greater convenience to the cOmpany's
country patrons.
DR.. Winston stated that his company
was in no sence preparing to do town
business as a competitor Of the existing
system. He also promised to place
poles Of character and at locations APP
proved by the street committee.
1t is well known that the town some
years ago granted an exclusive fran
chise to local company to conduct a
telephone system in Farmville, and
touching this, DR.. Winston offered the
legal opinion Of Judge A. ID. Watkins
on the subject OF exclusive franchise
The opinion follows:
"As to the right Of the town Of Farm
vile granting exclusive right to any
work Of internal improvement to use
its streets and sllyes. 1t is now well
settled law, in my opinion, there is no
such thing as exclusive rights to use
the streets for any purpose. The town
council can at any time give its consent
to the use Of its streets and alleys to any
corporation so long as such use does
not interfere with the public's use OF
the same"
The following resolution was unani-
mously passed. 1t was presented by
DR.. Anderson as an amendment to a
motion which had been made by Mr..
Erambert.
"1he Southside Telephone Co., is
hereby granted permission to erect
poles and wires on the streets Of Farm
vile to the extent necessary for the
purpose Of giving such persons as may
wish phone convenience with the coun-
try system, provided said Southside
Telephone Co., will indemnify the town
against any loss that may be sustained
by reason Of granting this privilege
On motion Of DR.. Anderson all tele-
phone poles within the corporate limits
of the town not erected in strick COM
pliance with the ordinances bearing on
the subject, or that are in any way iD-
terfering with the towns electric light
wires, are to be Immediately corrected.
On motion Of Mr.. Doyne, the town
council voted to defray the cost OF the
usual bond required Of its treasurer,
which costs $3.50 per annum. The
treasurer's pay for his services is one
per cent. Of the gross sales at the dis
pensary which are estimated to aggre-
gate not less than $500 to $1,000 pei
annum.
Mr.. Duvall, Chairman Of the electric
light committee, recommended in
strongest terms the towns negotiating
a loan Of Is, 600 for the improvement Of
the electric light system. He present
ed figures and facts in support OF bis
assertion that the such improvement
as he contemplates would prove mos
remunerative investment.
Mr.. Duyall was heartily secon ded IL
the pro position TO enlarge the light
ing system by Capt. Watkins, who ad
dressed the council at some length OF
what he conceived to be the true need
IN that direction. The plant now IN
service is said to be Of very poor econo
my. A letter from Mr.. +. w. Traf
ford, consulting Electrical engineer, o
Richmond, advises Mr.. Duvall that th'
installation Of a new generator with
compound eondensing engine OF appro
pirate size will operate with a fue
consumption Of one-half Of tina
now required per horse powel
and would admit Of 1000 additions
lights. The estimated cost Of the i'm
provements projected is 1000, anC
the financial results which may conf
IDENTIFY be expected, according to MI
Trafford are as follows:
saving In cost OF fuel on present bust
ness ..... -. 5000
Saving i'm cost arc lighting -............ 2. 400
l Increased revenue from 500 lights al %
cents per light per month............--. IL %
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