Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17

MICS shall hold good under consolida-
ton The consolidated company shall
sell To wOrkingmen tickets for one
fare to be used between the hours of
j and O'Clock i'll the morning. with
Il return coupon good at any time dur
ing the day and shall sell to school
children tickets at half fare. to be
good between the hours of 8 and 0
in the morning and 1890 and $50 in
the afternoon.
Prepared by City Attorney.
These ordinances were drawn by
tho city attorney, who is responsible
for most Of the provisions" under
the direction OF the highways and
sewers committee. Copies Of them
had been in the hands Of the mem
bcrs of the council for a week when
the body met i'm adjourned session
last night for disposing Of the matter.
The measures were the result of
great deal Of hard work ON the part
of the committee and the attorney
ana many open conferences between
the committee AMI the street railway
officials. To most OF the stipulations
in the ordinances the railway officials
have agreed. but some Of them have
not been agreed tn aud were protest.
cd against before the committee
In Adjourned Session.
When the council met i'm adjourned
session last night President Jones was
in the chair and the following mcm-
bcrs were present: Christie. Davis,
Harris, James, Kclum. kctchum,
Livezcy. Llcwclyn. Marshall. Morgan.
Via. West and wilkins.
Committee Of tic Whole.
Chairman Livczcy. Of the committee
of the whole. reported progress in the
investigation into the troubles Of The
fire department aud asked for more
time. The report was adopted Just
before the council was called TO or.
der, the committee Of the Whole had
held Il meeting, at which Chairman
Harris, of the subcommittee appoint
ed to draft Il report upon the fire de-
partmcnt matter. stated that he had
been unable to get full meeting #
his subcommittee and asked for more
time. More time was granted and
the subcommittee is now scheduled
tn meet next Tuesday night.
Twelve to Two.
The first part Of the highways AMI
sewers committees report taken up
was the Chestnut avenue franchise.
After ii lengthy discussion n vote was
taken and the ordinance was adopt
cd, Mcssrs. Harris and kellum being
the only members to vote nay.
Next came the ordinance providing
Tor the abandonment of tracks. etc
An effort was made 10 have il stipu.
lated that the railway should pay half
luf the cost of rebuilding Twenty fifth
street bridge, but after motions to
amend, table and adjourn had been
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aopted as whole without change
The vote ON the adoption of the meas.
ure stood--Ayes: James. Kctchum.
Livczcy. Marshall Morgan. Via. West
Jones s; nays: CT ristic. Davis, Ilar.
ris, kcllum. Llcwcllyn. Wilkins. t.
Mr.. kcIIum Angry.
Mr.. ketcllum changed his vote
from ia yio aye just before the pres.
dcnt announced the result. Mr..
| Kelum made strenuous objection
to the presidents action in allowing
MIR. ketchum to change and nsinuat
cd that he and other members were
being Disseminated against. In an
swcr to direct question from the
chair Mr.. kclIum denied that he
meant TO accuse the president off act.
ing unfairly. Mr.. Wilkins said b
hoped Mr.. Kellum would apologize
for his hasty words. calling attention
to the fact that a member has an un.
deniable right to change his vote upon
any question before the result is an
nounccd. Mr.. Kellum announced
that he had no apologies to make and
business proceeded with.
Consolidation Ordinance.
The consolidation ordinance was
rca dand discussed Before Il vote
was taken Mr.. Ketchum offered IN
amendment providing for the cheap
tickets for school children and work.
men. This amendment was carried
unanimously
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