Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-14
Board Of Aldermen Decline to
1 Exempt Farmers From the
Present Laws.
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MARYE SUCCEEDED BY BUReHfR
Member From Third Ward Resigns on
Account of Press of Business and
Popular East, Ender Takes His
Place No Cover for Patrol Wagon
and No Increase In Wages.
and No Increase

The ordinance exempting farmers
, from the market laws and permitting
them to sell their produce in any part
of the city Mt any time without paying
q license tax, was voted down by the
board of aldermen last night. This or
dinance was adopted by the common
council at its last meeting, upon the
Recommendation of the market com
mittee. Under the ordinances now In
effect, the farmers are allowed to sell
only to merchants and licensed hotels
in the market district during market
hours, unless they go to the market
Outside of the district they may sell
70 whom they please at any. time.
iG Lengthy Discussion.
There was an interesting discussion
over this ordinance, Messrs Davis and
Mugier chnmpioning the cause of the
farmers. Messrs. Walker and Har-
wood, spoke in opposition 10 the mea.
spfe,,' coiltending that IL would injurc
the market Councilman LiveZey, upon
being requested TO make a statement,
said that the Merchants Association
had asked for the passage of such n
measure. He also stated that the pre-
SOFT Flaws caused produce to he sold
cheaper out of the market district than
in sections Of the city in the district.
The measure was lost, the vote being
as follows: Nays-Gnyle. Harwood,
Robinson, Walker AMI Jones; ayes
Davis, Marye and Mugler.
.4.s, u, Mr.. Marye Resigns.
The board of aldermen during its
regular meeting last night lost one of
it's most valuable members AMI elect
ed in his place II man who served sew
eral terms as member Of the old
city council and did good work for the
city. Mr. J. l.. Marye, alderman from
the Third ward rendered his resigna
ton, stating that his business made II
impossible to continue giving proper
attention to the cty's affairs.
The rules we're suspended and the
4 resignRtionrwas unanimously accepted,
after President Jones and Aldermen
Robinson and Walker had spoken
briefly, expressing their regret Mt Mr..
Marye,s decision to leave the body.
"aMr.s Burcher Elected.
Mr. Davis nominated Mr. Arthur e.
Burcher TO I'LL the vacancy caused by
the resignation. Mr.. Burchur was
unanimously elected, several of the
members gracefully expressing their
pleasure In being able to cast vote
/; TOR him,
The aldermen spent some time in
going over the plans nnl specifications
for the court house repairs and I'M
provements, ending by adopting them
Without change The plans have al
ready been adopted by the common
council and the building, grounds and
tIiglitssenmmittee will Mt once advertise
for bids for the contract.
VAR ordinance providing for the ex;
tensions of the water mains of the
water company. passed by the com
AaAae AsSIiaes for formal advertise
menf 81 I'll franchise TO be granted
AZ report from the fire and water
committee upon the resignation of Q.
d. Jenkins as driver in the fire de-
partment and the election Of W. A.
Baker to fill the vacancy, adopted by
the common council, was passed with
out discussiqDF /, !,
Nc Increase In Wages.
An ordinance increasing the wages
of city garbage collectors from IA to
10 cents per hour and appropriating
S265 to meet Athe increase, was, voted
down, Mr.. Mugler being the only mem
her to vote aye The ordinance was
first laid upon the table, but later was
taken from the table and voted down.
An ordinance eXempiing all occu'
pants of the city market from tho pay.
ment of license taxes for doing bust
ness In the market was adopted.
sdi Won't Cover Patrol Wagon,
The ordinance and police committee
recommended the passage Of a resoln-
stiom pgevlding for placing a cover on
!fhe police patrol wagon and approprlat::
ing $75 to defray tile expense. The
measure was lost by tie vote: Ayes
Mugler Robinson, Walker and Jones,
neys-Dayis. Gayle, Harwood and
Maryc.
At the request of the ordinance and
police committee the finance COM:
mittee was instructed to cooperate
'sWitfsth 6'f6fnierNin arranging to have
the city ordinances published In book
form.
sY 4 Building Put IN Repair.
City Tngineer Pearse reported that
lie had had brick building ut the,
corner OF Washington avenue and.
4Twentyfonrth. street, owned by Nc
yNabb e. Chapman, pitt in safe condi-
Atf6n..i atsaa cost of SIS The owners Of
tile building were notified to repair the
building, but paid no attention to the
-nUttce The BIZ : for sthe work was
sent, to the, building, grounds md
lights committees.
20 ~ a petftjuni from citizens living in the
$neighborhood Of 1'Wenty-seve nth latreet
and Jefferson dSphiio, & asking. 4fdrsani
street light Mt that corner, Was sent to
tile building grounds and lights com.
mites. HtliE1 s5sS 4ss,
lt'p.nl5,cdTo inspeet Meats.
INFO Gnyle offered an ordinance re-
curing the clerk Of the city market
10 inspect all fresh meats. etc, offered
- An ps5a.su,,r tI,a% citv ~ ThiaS 'xyAa sent