Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-04
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I4arrabcc for the position ana the
name OF Mr. Stanglcn was presented
| by Councilman Frederick Porter.
A vote wns taken and Mr.. Larrabce
was elected by vote of eight TO two
Larrabee--Mossrs. ]rynes Sutler.
l.oughnn. Morris, Wagner. Foster
Fonntano ana Barnes.
Stnnglcn-Messrs Lancer and por.
| ter.
Mr.. I.arraboo. the new recorder.
VIII enter upon his duties as soon as
he gives the necessary bond lie is
ut present clerk In the trcnsnrcrs
office Mt the National Soldiers Homo,
and one of the most prominent young
men IN phoebus. MIR. I.arrabec Is
we'll fitted for the office TO which ho
hns been chosen.
WllIaims Had Easy Sailing.
When the election of the town sor
Mr.. William r. Williams. who has
held the office for tho past three
months. wns presented and he was
chosen by, the unanimous vote of the
ten councilman present.
| '1oW Note On Pollce stood.
Taking up the election OF five po
lice officers. who nre chosen for one
year, the following applications were
road: L. L. Johnson, r. A. Phillips
Harry A. Smkins. Bushroow Gid.
dings, l.. r. Handle. II p. Furncss
aud Thomas Walton. II was decided
| that the councilmen should vote for
five men ut one time. The council-
men voted MS follows.
M Hyrnes--Johnson. SimkIns
Giddings. Furness and Walton.
MIR. Stnler---Iohnson. Handle, Sim
kins Giddlngs and Furness
Mr.. Wagonor--Johnson. Simkins.
Furnoss. Handle.
Mr.. Potter-Simkins. GiddIngs, Fur
ness. Walton, Handle.
Mr.. Johnson. Simkins, Giddings
Furness. Phillips
Mr.. Iancer--Smkins Walton.
Giddings Handle. Furnoss.
n. G. Bnrncs-W Walton. Handle. Fur.
ness, Giddoinps. Simkins.
j. I, -Simkins CiddiIrs
Fairness. Handle. Walton. Acting Re.
| corder Powell announced the vote MS
follows:
Giddings. TO-
Furness. 10.
Simkins, s
Handle. s.
Walton. G.
Johnson r.
Philips, /.
The five receiving tho highest nun.
her OF votes were declared elected.
Mr. DAILY by Solid Vote.
MT. Joseph DAILY. for the past twol
years the treasurer OF the town, wasI
placed In nomination for recollection
md he was chosen by having evcryj
counctlmen cast his ballot for him.
MIR. Only thanked the council for the |
compliment
The Street Commissioner.
For the position of street commits. |
sioner of great commissioner Mr.. L.. |
7. Furness was unanimously chosen
to succeed himself.
Mr.. Power Town Attorney.
The council with some show of de.
monstration unanimously reelected
Mr., w. II. Power the town attorney
for the coming two years Mr. Power
has made most faithful attorney and
his election was never in doubt
c. Fl. Smith. the town scaveneer.
was retained in that position by the
unanimous NOtc OIL the council.
Change Meeting Night.
After the election of officers had {
been completed Mayor Furness ask. i
ed the council to change the meeting '
night of the body from the first to
the second Thursday night in cach,
month. Mr.. Furncss explained that ,
the Hampton council met on the first !
Thursday night and he said that J
though that 1t would be to the inter. {
est of the town of Phoebns 10 change {
their meeting night so that the news.
paper representatives could be on
hand Mt each session. The council
agreed to the suggestion. after listen. ,
Ing to statement from the Daily =,
Press correspondent
The council will therefore meet !
for its first business session one !,
week from tomorrow evening. !,
The New Courcilmen. :
The new councilmen, everyone of !,
whom was present last night. are:
First ward-Messrs. George N.
Sniler and John Byrnes.
Second ward-NTessrs. ]. j. Tough
ran and George Lancer
Third ward--Messrs. w. G.. Morris
and Frederick Porter.
Fourth ward--Messrs. G. D. Wag, Il