Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07


nance and police committee that the
| contract for building a new, cover ed
police patrol wagon he let 10 W. R.
, ShacklefoId, was adopted
No School Redistricting.
The school committee returned an
board, providing for revision of the
school districts with the recommends.
tion that II be not adopted. 1t was
argued that the school board wished
to have the districts changed so that
certain members might retain their
seats. After considerable discussion
the committees report was accepted
Mr.. Livezey moved that the council
turn down the committees report and
adopt the ordinance. This motion was
chum. l.ivezey. Marshall. Wat.
nays, Christie, Davis, Harris. Kellum.
Washburn. wilkins, Jones-7. Mr..
Harris moved that the report be nc
cepted and the motion was adopted by
a vote of to G.
Colonel Marquis Jones. president of
the board of aldermen. made a state
ment in connection with the matter.
oa9 IiSJ thut iC Woulu GILL meet
ing of The two braches OF the council
for the purpose of eleciing new trns-
tees. as soon as the question Of wheth-
or or not the districts were 10 be
changed was finally disposed of.
Municipal League.
A communication was read from
MIR. W. 70. Cottrell, chairman Of the
board of public interest. submitting
on lt,,n h.
Municipal League and appropriatlng
$50 to pay this city's fec for member.
ship in the body. Mr. Harris moved
that the ordinance be laid upon the Ia.
bic. but later withdrew his motion
and seconded MIR. Livezeys motion to
adopt the measure. President Jones
announcing the result changed his
vote and the ordinance was ,inani,
mously adopted.
"Jim Grow" Car Measure.
Mayor Buxton. chairman Of the spe-
cial ..Iim Grow" car committee. sub.
mitted report, enclosing an ordl.
nance requiring the street railway
companies operating in the city 10
designate separate seats in their cars
Tor white and cOlored passengers. The
ordinance was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Livezey stated that the Jim
Grow" street car bill had passed the
House and Senate and would become
a State law within ninety days.
To Redeem Emergency Bonds.
An ordinance authorizing the iSs,l-
ing of bonds for $4,000 to redeem
series d, emergecy bonds. was adopted
vii hont discussion
Committee of the Whole.
The council resolved itself into a
committee of the whole to receive
report from the subcommittee an.
pointed to draft report upon The fire
department trouble.
Mr.. Harris, chairman of the sub.
committee, submitted all ordinance
which seemed TO meet with unanimous
approval. The ordinance provides
that the present assistant chief shall
| continue To hold office until June 90
of this year. At the expiration OF
this term an assistant chief shall he
nominated ny La France Engine Com
Ipany, No. . EAST Enid, and elected
by The council. After this year the
volunteer companies shall take turns
In nominating the assistant chief.
The report was accepted without n
dissenting vote. Then the committee
of the whole adjourned the council
reconvened and the ordinance was
adopted.
MIR. Barrett's Bill.
A resolution, offered by President
Jones. directing the city attorney to
80 TO Richmond today in the interest
Of bill now pending in the Senate
providing for appeal TO the Corpora
ton Court to have assessments upon
property raised or lowered, was adopt.
ed. Mr.. Liyezey voting may f"
The council adjourned TO meet at s
O'Clock Monday night, when Mr. Har
ris ordinance relating TO street rail
way service. favorabl; reported by the
ordinance and police committee. will
be considered
| HEAR THE APPEAL TohIGAT