Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-12
COMpR0 MlSE MARKET MT ASSURE


the hundred lower than il WAS for
this year. The board of aldermen
last night cOncurrcd in the action of
the common council i'm adopting the
ordinance fixing the levy III 30 cents.
as recommended by the finance com
mittcc.
Another feature Of last nights rcgu-
lar meeting of the board was the rr-
fusal Of The body 10 adopt an ordinance
recommended by the market commit
lee. designed To compel retail dealers
In fresh meats in The market dislric,
To go into the city market.
All Members Present.
The board met with President Jones
In the chair and all OF the members;
present Minutes of the last regular
meeting and of the special session
called IL dispose Of the school levy
question, were read and approved
All ordinance making n change in II
decd by which the Old Dominion Land
Company grants the city right of way
from poin, nj Thrty-ihird street and
West avenue for an outlet Tor the West
avenue storm water sewer, passed by
the common council, was adopted
Miscellaneous Ordinances.
An ordinance granting y. c. Tolkcr
permission to erect Il frame addition
To Il frame residence at the corner of
Washington hvcn,ic aud Twenty.iifth
street. passed by the lower branch,
was adopted.
An ordinance directing the city en-
Sneer to see that n brick building ut
he corner Of Twenty-fourth street
< and washington avenue is put in Il
safe condition. passed by the lower
branch. was adopted.
Ordinances regulating The storing
OF gasoline and oil innks and the plac-
ing OF electric light wires were
adopted.
:: The, market committee submitted a
report recommending the passage of
an attached ordinance. which made it
unlawful for any retail dealer To sell
fresh meats, oysters and fish within
the market district during market
hours, except to incoming and outgo-
ing vessels and at the market.
Mr Davis moved that the ordinance
he adopted as read.
The clerk read petitions for and
against the market y petition signed
by 23i honsekccpcrs living in the mar
ict district endorsed the market and
asked that ordinances necessary to
protect II be passed. Two housckcep.
crs living in tho district signed the
petition against the market
Mr.. Robinson spoke ut length against
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speak against the measure. He offered
ms Il substitute an ordinance providing
'hat butchers going into the market
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