Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-06
CURFEW is TO
RING NO MORE
,Tewn Council Does Away With
the: BELL End" of The
Protective Law.
CHURCH PEOPLE PROTESTED
Ringing of the Courthouse Bell Dis
turbed Worship at the Hampton Bap-
fist Church, and the Council viii
Overcome Trouble IN the Future
Cemetery Lot is Extended.

Ciirfew will not ripg tonight.
Nor Will the terrible sound of tho
courthouse bell be nuisance to the
/ younger generation" of Hampton in
the future
The Hampton town council, at its
Injecting last night adopted q resou-
htion disseminating fhc ringing of the
courthouse bell, in compliance with
the curfew ordinance adopted several
years ago. The curfew law is 10 he
maintained, but in the future all
urchins under IA years old will have
10 carry watches or else keep close
tab on the "Bank of Hampton" clock
in order to see when the hour of "run
along home. Johnny" comes.
Preacher Makes Complaint.
Mayor Thornton f. Jones reported
to the council that Rev. e. Pendleton
Jones, ID. D., pastor of the Hampton
Baptist church, complained of the
ringing of the hell. The noise of
the bell interfered with the church
services when it became necessary 10
ring the curfew while church services
are in progress.
After discussing the matter for some
little time, Councilman c. II. Taylor
offered resolution that the "curfew
bell be cut out" and the council unan-
imously adopted his suggestion. 1t
was decided to keep the law on the
books but to require the youngsters
TO remember when the hour of s
arrives in the winter time and the
hour of 8 in the good old summer
time
With this single exception the meet
ing of the council was uninteresting.
Calls Council to Order.
Gil TO order Councilmen j. II. Brinson,
NJ. F. Burke, ]. Haskins and J. C.
! Council were in their seats Town
Sergeant Walter e. Owens and Towr
Attorney William G.. l.. Taliaferro
we're present for the first time since
their election. Councilman G. r. Tay-
lor, w. w. Richardson and Il. r.
Schraudt came later and took their
seats.
Mayor Jones reported fines and fees
collected during the month of Sep
tember, amounting to $1,000.
According to the final report of for
mer Town Sergeant John b. Clay the
police made fourteen arrests and re-
ported ten violations of ordinances.
Extends ST. Johns Cemetery.
An ordinance was introduced by tho
ordinance committee granting the YES
try OF st. Johns Episcopal church the
authority to extend the cemetery so
rs to take in q section connecting with
the Gardner property. The ordinance
was adopted.
Under the head of unfinished bust.
ness the council approved the bonds
Of Sergeant Walter Il. Owens and
Town Clerk w. r.. Westwood. Mr..
i Owens gave bond of $1,000, with Mr..
j George w. Phillips as surety and Mr.
Westwood gave bond in the sum OF
i $4,000, with Mr.. Thomas w. Keaton
as bondsman.
Can Tax Telegraph Companies.
Town Attorney Taliaferro informed
the council that the town can impose
Il tax on the Postal Telegraph Com.
pany's poles. The company uses the
poles of the telephone line and has
refused to pay taxes on the ground
that the telephone company pays tho
pole taxes. Mr.. Taliaferro holds that
the council has the authority to levy
q tax on all telegraph companies do.
ing business in Hampton.
The ordinance committe was in
structed to draft such an ordinance as
was suggested by Mr. Taliaferro.
The matter of the several franchises
Of the Hampton Roads Railway and
Electric Company was referred to
Town Attorney Taiaferro for such ac-
ton as he deems necessary.
Mr.. Taliaferro and MI Owens
thanked the council for electing them
town attorney and sergeant, re-
spectiyely.