Evening star., 1907-05-26
v|RC|N|A'S THIRD CITY
Wonderful Progress of Newport
News.
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORK
Personnel of Present Boards and
Names of Officials.
HAS HAD BUT THREE MAYORS
Fire and Police Departments Are Up
to Date and Eficient-City's
Population.
HAS HAD BUT THREE MAYORS
Special From a STAFF Correspondent.

| NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May 25.-In the
eleven years since this city was incor-
porated wonderful changes have taken
place. until today it ranks as virginias
! third city in size and Importance. The
| last census estimate gave the population
| as 2I,OO0. While the city has been grow
| ing in size and prestige. progress in mu-
| nicipal affairs has not been lacking
| The city officers. many of whom have
ben constantly in Office since the ncorpora-
| ton. have profited by the mistakes OF the
| past, and it is safe to say that practically
every department is being conducted in a
| better manner than ever before.
Aldermen and Town Council.
Only three men have occupied the mayors
chair Mr.. Post, the first mayor was suc-
ceeded by Mr.. A. A. Moss. who held the
| office until two years ago, when he was de-
feated for reelection by Mayor S. r. Bux-
ton.
Since the adoption of the new constfi
tuition Newport News has been governed by
a council composed of two bodies a board
OF aldermen and a common council The
city has been redistricted into four wards,
each of which Is represented by two alder
men and four councilmen.
The personnel of the board of aldermen
follows:
First ward-E. w. Robinson and c. G.
Nelms.
Second ward-H. B. Walker and T. S.
Weston.
Third ward-A. E. Burcher and l.. Sum-
ter Davis.
Fourth ward-Maryus Jones, president.
and James Winston Read.
Common council:
First ward-D. s. JONES' president; G. E.
Via, E. l. Ford and J. ]. Cheadle
Second ward-J. w. kellum, Ernest Cox.
+: Morgan, E. E. Christie.
Third ward-P. T. Marshall w. w. Wash
burn. j. j. Harris. William Wallace
Fourth ward-N. F. Ketchum, r. Lee
Davis. L. R. Boiling and C. D. West
Other Elected Officers.
Officers elected by the people are as fol-
lows:
Mayors. r. Buxton
City sergeant-E. w. Milstead.
Commissioner of revenue-B. w. Crump.
Preasurer-J. NJ. Curtis
Clerk of court-D. G. Smith
Constable-C. w. Mugler
commemorative attorney-C. w. Robin
son.
officers elected by the council are:
city Attorney A. Masse.
Auditor-John w. Read
Engineer-J. L. Mayre
nell Do'
Superintendent of streets-s. J. Har.
/ wood. -
Superintendent of garbage-R. 7 Harris
Chief of fire department-W. K stow
Electrcian-W. S. Green
City physician-Dr. j. w. Ayler
Physician to the jail-Dr w. F. Greasy.
Department Of Police.
ihe police board is now composed OF
Messrs. H. B. Holmes. chairman; c. Aylett
Ashby secretary. and R. D. Holloway. For
two years Chief John w. Reynolds. who
was the single sergeant of the city's first
force has been at the head of the depart-
ment. which consists of twenty-three ma
troimen, two drivers and three sereeants
IL Inc sergeants are T. A. Mitchell and ].
w. Gray. In uniform, and Henry f Bridg-
ers. detective sergeant. The efficiency or
the department has been materially in
creased, and recognizing this fact the
nnance and ordinance and police commit
tees OF the council have recommended that
an increase Of $40 per month in the nav
made. viz toi|e NC
;. During the jamestown exposition period
II mas been necessary to strengthen tho
iorce considerably, and an appropria ton to
cover the expense OF employing special Of
hcers has been recommended
For Protection From Fire.
Chief w. K. Stowe has been at the head
Of the fire department since the city was
incorporated. Under him are three well
organized and efficient volunteer compa-
nies, stationed in the three engine houses.
Only the drivers and engineers in the
houses are paid men.
partment have been in the hands of the
fire department and water committee, the
board of fire commissioners having been
abolished. d. A. c.