The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-13
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The following accounts against the
town were read and approved:

committee, asked that the insurance
Oh the light plant be increased from
S., 900 10 5000, and on motion he was
authorized TO take out the additional
amount. The present premium on the
plant is 1915 per hundred.
On motion, Mr. II. A. Barrow was
allowed TO erect a one story stable in
his garden abutting on South street
At this juncture a committee from
the Presbyterian church was heard in
regard to paving the side walks sur
rounding their church. The gentle
men were Rev. Mr. Graham, the pas
tor. and Messrs. Geo. Richardson and
W. T. Clark. Mr.. Graham explained
that the recent Improvements made to
Third street had done considerable
damage to the walk way fronting the
church. He congratulated the coun-
Gil on its spirit Of progressiveness, and
especially for its wise judgment in i'm
proving and beautifying Third street.
He wished the council to have a six
foot granolithic sidewalk made in
front OF the church, the latter to pay
one-fourth the cost. The council I'M
animously agreed to the proposition,
and then Mr. Richardson, ofthechurch
committee, submitted that ifthe coun-
ell would pay just one-halfthe costofa
four-foot sidewalk on the West side Of
the church, the church would pay the
other half.
Mr.. Erambert moved that this be
done. and Mr.. Doyne seconded it,.
Several councilmen spoke briefly Oh
the subject, opposing the motion,
and on taking the vote it was lost
Mr.. Wall, of the committee appoint
ed to investigate and report on the
workings Of the dispensary, reported
slow progress, and the committee was
continued.
Mr.. J. f. Beach was unanimously
elected the towns third police aud his
salary fixed at $500.
Mr.. Wall, chairman Of the finance
committee, reported that his commit
tee deemed the creating Of a sinking
fund as improbable for the present.
Messrs. {. c. Dillon and J. +.
Phillips were at the council meeting
representing petitioners asking for the
removal Of a slaughter house on Gro
GERS branch, owned by Mr.. II. +. Bar
row. The matter had previously been
referred to the sanitary committee,
and DR.. Anderson, chairman, report
ed that he had personally investigated
the slaughter house premises, and did
not deem them unsanitary OF harmful
TO public health. Thematter was then
taken up under the head Of anuisanee
and no action was taken by the May
OF OF council.
A little later DR.. Anderson offered
motion that between the months OF
Nav and October Of each year no hog
pens nor slaughtering Of animals be
permitted within the corporate limits
Of the town. Such a resolution, II
adopted, requiring a specific ordi'
nance. it was ordered that the chair
man OF the ordinance committee
prepare such an one TO be adopted OF
rejected at the next regular meeting
Mr.. Duvall reported that since the
new electric plant has been installed
457 new lights have been added through
out the town, and that he expects
thousand OF more new ones in the
next few months.
On motion Of DR.. Anderson, the May
OF and Treasurer were empowered L
borrow a sum not exceeding 5000 to
nav electric light and street accounts
Mr.. Wall moved that two incandes
cent lights be put on Garden street be
tween his residence and that Of Rev.
ID. Hsnk-carried.
A request for repairs to the smory
floor was referred TO the Opera Hous'
committee.
On motion Of Mr. Barrow, the police
officers hereafter will report eaci
night to the electrician all arc lamps
not burning, and he will be required
to Immediately remedy the trouble
Mr.. Duvall moved that the Normal
School be furnished with 800 lights FOL
| 1880 per month. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Doyne, the Mayol
appointed a committee, consisting o
Messrs. Doyne, Barrow and Wall L
draft suitable resolutions on the dealt
10 Mr.. Gillian.
There is something about gambling
that makes you hate the man wh'
wins more than you do and have
contempt for the one who loses more