The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-01-12


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On motion Of Mr.. Wall the allow
ance Of the Water Company's bill for
Sl56.25 was reconsidered and disal-
lowed, until the Water Company
complies with the recent requirement
to repair the water main valves to the
satisfaction Of the Fire Chief and the
Water Committee.
The term Of Mr.. J. l.. Richardson
as member Of the Dispensary Board,
expiring on the 18th instant, upon
nomination by Mr.. Wall, he was I'M
animously reelected.
Letters were read by the clerk from
Senator Martin and Congressman
Southall regarding public building
for Farmyle. Little encouragement
was given, it not being the policy Of
Congress to erect government build
ings i'm towns the size Of this.
Mr.. Wall made the suggestion that
the Council redeem 5000 Of outstand-
ing Is per cent bonds with the proceeds
from the Dispensary Mr.. Wall be
lieved it To be best for the town 10
reduce its debt, thing it had not done
during his long service on the COun-
ell. His recommendation was hearth
ly seconded and approved, and on
motion the Finance Committee was
empowered to take up past due bonds
to the amount Of s., 900.
Under a suspension Of rules the fol-
lowing ordinance offered by Mr.. Wall
was unanimously adopted:
BE it ordained by the Town Of Farm
Vile, that any person or corporation
who shall dig up any street in said
town shall put said street in salts
factory condition TO the street COM
mittee. Any person or corporation
failing to do so after due notice from
the mayor, shall be fined not less than
800 or more than 500 for each day
until the said street is put in satisiac-
tory condition TO said street committee
The Mayor made announcement Of
the following changes in the Council
Committees:
Finance-Messrs. Wall, Anderson
and Barrow.
Cemetery-Messrs. Fallwell, Franz
bert and Duvall.
Salary-Messrs. Erambert, Barrow
and Anderson.
Water-Messrs. Barrow, Wall and
Fallwell.
Mr.. W. p. Venable, Of the Water
Company, came into the chamber at
a late hour, and upon explaining the
workings Of water main valves, the
Council again reconsidered the Water
Company's bill Of Sl56.25 AID on mo-
ton it was allowed.
At this juneture Of the Councils
proceedings Captain Hunt, OF the
Farmville Guard, was granted the
privilege of the floor. He had a re-
port Of the Guards finances dating
from the commencement OF the money
making amusements in the armory to
date. and he rendered also an account
Of the Company's present and past
condition. Both reports showed
management Of the Com
affairs financially and other
wise. Captain Hunt expressed deep
gratitude for the generous co-opera-
ton OF the Council. He showed from
authoritative reports that the Guard
stood for years next to the bottom OF
all the companies composing its regi-
ment, but today it is second on the
list He said the company had fitted
up a reading room and a pool room
for the use of members, and further
were in contemplation.
He was proud Of the success achieved,
and the more so because Oft arduous
struggle it had cost him. Captain
Hunt spoke at some length and when
several COuncilmen congrat-
ulated him upon the success Of his
command and the gratifying reports
he had made.
The street committee was empower
to repair the street leading to the
livery stable.
The Opera House committee was
instructed to have the south side Of
the Armory cemented.
The plan Of working the police was
so as to give Policeman Fo-
gus three weeks Of day service in each
month.
Mayor Blanton and DR.. Anderson
were appointed committee to go to
Richmond next Monday in the inter
estofthe Normal School Appropriation.
On motion the sum of seven dollars
was allowed for the pay Of a substi-
tute Of Policeman FOCUS during the
recent week he was of duty with a
sore hand.