Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
MUCH BUSINESS FOR
ADJOURNED MEETING
Common Council Unable 10 Dis
pose Of Lengthy Calender
10 One Night.
WALLACE SUCCEEDS WILKINS
Democratic Nominee in Third Ward
Elected to Fill Vacancy Caused by
Redemption Bonds
Flremen Will Get Their Money
Contempt of court2

Most IF The business on the longest
calendar in the history of the body
was disposed of by the common culln-
ell last night. but at II O'Clock there
was still much to lie done and the
meeting was adjourned until Friday
niGht. Several of the co,lncilmen op.
posed the holding of another session
this week. but rs there are still some
matters Of Importance to- he acted up
on n majority voted for the adjourned
meeting.
President Jones called he council
To order last night with Tile following
present: Ballentinc. Christie. Ilar
ria, Davis kcllnm. Kctclnm. Livezey
l.lcwclyn. Marshall, Morgan and
Washburn.
Just before adjournment. the clerk
read a letter from Mr.. H. T.. Wilkins,
who rendered his resignation rs n
member of the council from The Third
ward because he has moved his resi-
dencr To the first ward The resigna-
ton WAS accepted and. upon n motion
by Mr.. Harris, Mr.. j. G. Wallace. one
of the nominees of the recent Demo
cratic primary. was elected to fill Mr.
wilkins unrXpirrd term.
JUICES Nlley ACCcpteu.
An ordinance accepting Jones' al.
ley. running from Twcnty-fifth 10
rwrnty-fourth street between Wash
insinn and Huntington avenues, was
adopted. Tho city wishes 10 Law II
sewer line through the alley and the
property is coded by the owners.
a resolution appropriaiing 5000 for
cpair.i to the bidses WAS adopted with
mn ,li.ru.,ct,u
a norrlinancc authorizing the sale
of $1,000 worth Of bonds to redeem
Il series Of emergency bonds maturing
ON .Inly | was unanimously adopted
An ordinance providing for the pur-
chase of F3 acres of land in Elizabeth
City county for site for the poor
house ut a cost of $4,000, reported
nnfavorahly by the finance commit
tee WAS referred TO the aims house
and poor committee.
Want Attorneys Option.
Orders from Judge Barham, of the
Corporation Court. allowing Il bill of
$50 for Pollard codes Of Virginia and
SIZE for n book typewriter for the Of
flee Of the clerk Of courts, were re-
ferred to the city attorney with n re-
quest for written opinion upon the
question OF whether or not the co,n
Gil is compelled 10 pay bills allowed
by the Judge.
NJ. Harris said that Judge Barllam
might nilt lin in Jail. but that he
would never vote to pay the bills.
Both bills were submitted to the
council by the finance committee
without recommendation.
Money for Firemen.
After much discussion, ordinances
recommended by the finance commit
tee appropriating money to dcfray lie
expenses of the volunteer fircmen at
I he State convention were adopted,
Mr. Kellim being The only member to
vote nay. There are three or,inanc-
cs npproprating $40 for the Eagle
Engine Company, No. 3. $3.50 for La.
France Company, No . and $lii for
Rescue Company, No. L. Upon mo-
ton by Mr.. Harris $2g9 was aprropri.
aied for the Eagle Company but this
action was afterward rescinded.
Pay for insurance.
Bills for two builders risk nsur-
ance policies ana two term policies of
$4,000 each, taken out upon the new
clerks office by the building. grounds
ana light committee were ordered
paid The term policies were written
ny me Powell Trust COmniI: ara
windows Of the city Jail was adopted.
right to all street railway comEanie;
| consolidate.
Repairs 10 Fire Stations.
! An ordinance. recommended by The
| fiance committee, appropriating ST.
| 900 for repairs to the fire engine
houses. was laid over until the next
meeting. in accordance TO law. Plans
and specifications for the repairs pre-.
pared by the city engineer, were re-
ierred to the buildings. goiinds and
| lights committee.
an ordinance providing for The
placing of metallic screens at the
windows Of ille city Jail was odnpied.
Various minor matters OF business
We're disposed Of.
Among the matters Of business was
the report of the conference commit
lee upon the ordinance granting The
right to all stree railway companies
operating in the city 10 merge and