Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-08
the cars on their respective lines was
adopted without discussion
License Tax Ordinance.

adopted without discussion
License Tax Ordinance.
The license tax ordinance for the
coming year was submitted by the
finance co,n-illce. Under the r,,ics
the ordinance mus, IL" over until lie
next meeting
An ordinance approEria,ing $3.50 to
/ paw the salary of tho clerk of the mar.
| Ike, was adopted.
"A resolution providing for the pur-
chase OF new coats and boots for the
| volunteer firemen, was adopted.
| The finance committee reported pro
gress and asked for more time 10 CON
slider the proposed improvements ana
repairs to the city hall.
| Refund Bonds.
The finance committee submitted an
ordinance proviling for the issue and
sale of $1,000 worth OF refund bonds.
to meet certain bridge bonds which will
mature this year Mr.. LiveZey left
the chair to explain that in order to
meet certain necessary expenses with
out increasing the tax rate it would
be necessary 10 issue the refund bonds
ana use the money to be set aside TO
meet the maturing bonds.
! The matter was discussed and then
! laid on the table. as it could not be
acted upon at this meeting. A special
meeting of the body will be called this
week to act upon the ordinance in or
der that il may go to the aldermen
next Tuesday.
Supply Committee.
| Tho rcorpo mr. r.x,,,;
nance and police committee that a
purchasing committee, to be composed
of the presidents of both branches of
the council and one member from the
health fire and water and ordinance
and police committees, respectively.
be appointed to advertise every three
months for bids on supplies. feed, etc,
to be used by the city. was adopted
without discussion
An ordinance prohibiting cruelty to
animals and imposing fine Of not less
than $40 nor more than $3.50
| Tor violations OF its provisions,
was adopted. The measure sets forth
what shall be deemed cruelty.
| Eight Hours Duty for Police.
An ordinance making it unlawful to
require policemen to work more than
eight hours in any twenty-fO,lr was
laid upon the table after much discus
sion. Messrs Christv and Harris
urged the passage of the ordinance.
Messrs. LiveZey, Davis and Via were
OF the opinion that the board Of po-
lice commissioners should he allowed
TO conduct the department Mr.. VIII
kins made the motion to table the meas
nre suggesting that the members
look into the matter carefully before
the next meeting. Chairman Holmes.
of the police board, was heard in re-
gard to the matter and he stated that,
unless the department was allowed
more money. it would be impossible to
| properly police the city except by con
| tinuins the present arrangement.
Cover for Patrol Wagon.
| At the request of Chairman Brown.
OF the ordinance and police commit
tee. an ordinance providing for the
covering OF the patrol wagon, was re
! committed. The committee wishes to
| consider the matter further
An ordinance prohibiting eXpectorat-
ing and the throwing OF fruit skins on
paved sidewalks AMI in public elevate
ors and street cars. was adopted.
Street Lights.
At the request of the building,
grounds and lights committee the city
attorney was instructed to take stems
toward compelling the electric light
company to furnish street lights in
accordance with the contract. City
Electrician Green made statement
to the effect that the present street
lights arc not 1000 candle power
Dogcatcher Down and Out.
The rules We're suspended in order
TO adopt an ordinance introduced BY
| MI l-lveZey to repeal an ordinance
creating the office of dOgcatcher.
| Under suspension Of rules an orli
nance, offered by Mr. Ballentine. Civ
ing Frederick Thompson permission to
use sheet iron instead OF brick on 4
portion OF building to be erected on
Jefferson avenue was adopted.
To Prevent 'scrimpine."
| Mr.. Livezey offered an ordinance de-
signed 10 prevent 'crimping' at this
| port. The measure was referred to
the ordinance and police committee.
An ordinance changing the present
method Of hnrying paupcrs was also
| referred 20 the ordinance and police
committee
| Budget and Levies.
| Ordinances covering the budget,
general tax levy and school tax levy,
were referred to the finance commit.
tee. The ordinances were prepared BY
the finance committee and were sun
mltted at this meeting in order TO
save time. They will be taken up at
the special meeting to be held this
week.