Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06

III the funds of the various depart
ments OF the city for the fiscal yea
Just passed. Mr. I.ivezey. chairman
OF the committee. explained that 10
OF dead timber" carried over from the
Cid council was largely responsible foI
the deficiencies and with the npprop.l
atom made In the ordinance The city
would start the new fiscal year with
clean slate, all old bills having been
disposed OF. After one or two minor
amendments had been made by Ar.
Llvezcy and the matter had been dis.
chssed, motion to adopt the ordi.
nance was unanimously adopted
Volunteers to Name Assistant Chief.
ihe hre and water committee sub.
mlttcd with its recommendation an Or
dinance changing the rules and regu!a.
tons governing the fire department so
as 10 provide for the selection Of an
assistant fir" chief for term of one
year from the volunteers, by three
men representing each of the comma.
mes, The selection to he approved and
appointment made by the chief eupi.
heer, and the appointment of n first
warden, 10 he appointed from among
me paid men by the chief, the appoint.
ment to be approved by the fire com
mittee.
Upon a motion by Mr. Ketchum. Tho
ordinance was so amended MS to have
me selection of m assistant chief mn.
proved by the council instead of Inv
me chief. Under the ordinance the MS.
sistant chief has charge Of the depnrt
ment Mt fires IN the absence of Tho
chief. The first warden has cbnre.
OF the department In the absence IF
The chief, except ut fires.
me ordinance In amended form
was unanimously adopted after con.
siderable discussion.
Reports from the hoard of aldo
men upon the refusal of that h0dy To-
concur in ordinances adopted by tba
common council increasing the wage.
or The garbage collectors nnd nern,it.
ting farmers tn dispose of tbo;r nro.
u'c's in he city without restriction.
were filed.
To Hear Cant. Bennett,
President Jones read n letter fro,,
captain lfennett. in charge of the local.
branch of the Salvation Army, asking
Tor permission tn appear before the.
couiicil for the purpose OF cndeayor.
ihE To interest the body I'm the worl;
oil the Salvation Army here. Tho let
Ter was referred to the finance com.
mittce.
Chairman Livezcy announced Thai
he would invite Captain BENNETT n,
address the finance committee md
asked all members OF the councu n
the ordinance regulating the
sale OF milk. So MS to provide that
only persons having more than one
row shall be required TO pay liccn.
for offering milk for sale. The or,lI-
nance was referred to the health com.
mittec.
Citizens Protest.
Mr.. Morgan offered communication
from residents OF the Second ward,
calling attention to stagnant water In
their vicinity and asking for relief.
The matter was referred to the high.
ways ana sewers committee.
Under suspension of the rule, the
body adopted resolution providing
Tor the purchase of two mules for
the health department and appropriat.
Ing $500 for the purpose.
Tho sanitary inspector was instruct
cd to dispose of two disabled mules.
a resolution was presented. by Nj
hellum. directing the finance commit
Tee to advertise for bids for furnish
ing street car. passes to the city to
be used by persons to be designated
was sent to the finance committee.