The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-03-15

needed, butthe moral support OF all
loyal citizens both men and women.
Ne said it was a hard job pulling, or
trying to pull the organization up hill
with good part Of the citizens pulling
in the opposite direction. By that he
meant that those having sons old
enough TO join the company would
not give consent and encouragement
TO their boys desire TO become mem-
bers. lie enumerated the many adj
vantages, privileges and pleasur Is con-
neeted with military life, and urged
the co operation Of his hearers in pre-
scnting these TO the many eligible
young men Of the community with
the hope Of enlisting them.
Captain Hunt felt il a shame that at
the jamestown Exposition Prince Ed
ward nor Farmville would be repre-
scented except through the part the
the Guard expected TO take, and
himself being ranking Captain would
place his company in lead Of the great
military parades. This he was asham-
ed TO do with only twenty or thirty
men, while other commands would
have from fifty 10 seventy-hye. He
sounded the warning TO all good citi-
zcns who desired 10 see the company
maintained, when he announced that
i'm less than one month a United States
Army officer will be here to inspect the
/ Guard and make report, and the re-
quired number by law is lacking To
prevent its disarmament. From this
serious dilemma Captain Hunt beg
ged to be delivered.
When the question ofstrect improve
ment arose, there were difference
Of opinion as 10 which should be done
nrst-pave the wagon way. 10 Main
street or put down granolithic side
walks. There was much discussion
and final action taken only after there
had been two motions carried and two
reconsideration Of those adoptious.
The result was that ten thousand dol
lars will be expended this year ON paw
ing the towns sidewalks.
The Street committee, through its
Chairman, Major Martin, had plans
and specifications for paving This year
both Main street and nearly an the
important sidewalks with approximate
cost, and asked for an appropriation
of sd, 900 for the work. Objection to
this was raised upon the ground that
the council had no legal right TO ex
pend more money than il could antici- |
pate from its revenues within the COM !
ing year.
Nh Scott offered a motion that
$4,000 be applied to paving Main street
roadway, sidewalks, and improving |
some the cross street driveways. Mr.. |
Barrow offered a substitute making |
the sum $4,000. Following these
motions there was prolongei discus
sion i'm which every member Of the
council engaged. II was claimed by /
some that past experience perfectly |
Justified the safe anticipation Of at
least $4,000 within the life Of the
present council which was until Sep
TENDER, 1908, while others believed it
unsafe TO risk so much at enc time.
The vote was taken, resulting i'm five
members favoring $4,000 and four
so. 900.
There was reconsideration Of the
aboyevote, another lengthy discussion,
followed by a vote with The same re-
suit. Then came the question Of
whether or not AUDITING property
owners should be required TO pay one
fourth Of the cost Of sidewalks. This
was considered, a motion adopted, re-
considered and the same re-adopted,
and after the transaction ofsome other
business, the question again came up
for reconsideration and this time the
original order was repealed and one /
entered by which the town will bear
the entire cost Of paving.
ON motion Of Mr.. Wall the street |
committee was empowered TO proceed |
with the paving Of such side walks as
were shown ON the list submitted and |
according to the plans and speciica- /
tions presented.
The street committee, consisting Of
Major Martin, Dr. Anderson and Mr. |
Erambert, were supported i'm their ef- |
forts for the $4,000 appropriation by |
Mr.. Scott, and they wished the rest Of
the council and the public to know |
that it was their purpose not TO begin |
repairing Main street before work was
begun on the side walks Of the town,
the object for the So, 600 appropriation
being to save money to the town by
reason Of the large contracts which
such a sum would enable them TO ef
feet.
II was after midnight when the
council adjourned.
Board Of Supervisors.