Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-04

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according to the best information the
county expended only about $3.50.
There were 76 fires III the town ana
a in the county, thus ihowing that
Hampton pays for maintaining the
ccnnty's fire fighters. Then, too, the
people OF Hampton paid five per cent.
OF the amount of money credited to
the county.
| Councilman Crimson spoke on the
report. He though the present water
pressure sufficient to do away with
| The engine and suggested that the
town cut down its end of maintaining
| the department. He said he was not
opposing the department.
! Councilman Richardson thought the
Council should act cautiously in the
! tire department. matter. He thought
the county should be asked for an
annual sum In maintaining the de-
pnrtment. Councilman Haskins agreed
with Mr.. Richardson.
| Councilman Brlnson offered n res
olution that the mayor name a com.
| mittee to advise with the supervisors
III arranging ME equitable adj
tustnent of the expenses of maintains.
| Ing the department. Mayor Jones
named Messrs. Crimson, Haskins and
| Council. a committee Is also to be
named by the fire department.
Capt Frank W. Darling gave a talk
TO the Council on the fire department.
lie stated that he had intended to
ask the supervisors to give the de.
partment an annual anrropriation to
he used in any mprrcr which the
firemen may deem necc~,ary. This
would obviate thenecassity of the
on. hnt t,,r. 90, :
fair TO raise money with which to
meet its obligations
Capt. Darling requested the Council
to change the present water plugs
1 by having two openings I'm them. He
wanted finch opening for the en-.
CINE and n smaller opening for the
hose. The Newport News Light and
| Water Company will be askeu to
make the suggested changes.
Affairs Of the Police.
| 'E!he police committee, through
| chairman Schraudt, recommended
| that the resignation of Police officer
~. X. Burges be accepted and that
| there he no successor CHOSEN to sue.
coed him. The committee desires to
reduce the membership of the force
one man.
| The committee also recommends
that the custom of allowing the off
GERS on the force to draw pay in lieu
of their vacation be allowed to re.
main. The report was adopted.
The Annexation Question.
Mr.. Richardson withdrew his mo.
ton and the Council accepted the re-
port and thanked the annexation COM
mittee for It's arduous work
Mr.: Crimson then offered lengthy
ordinance directing the town attorney
to take the necessary steps to have
Governor Swanson designate judge
to come to Hampton to hear the an
nexatlon matter and pass upon the
question of extending the limits of
| the town.
| Councilman Richardson took the
floor and asked that the ordinance
| be referred to the ordinance commit
tee for action.
Mr.. Brinson thought the rules
| should be suspended and ordinance
be disposed of.
After much discussion Mr.. Brinson's
| motion was lost by vote of 3 to
d. Messrs. Brinson, Taylor and Has.
kins voting for suspension of the
rules and Messfs Schraudt. Burke
! Council and Richardson voted against
! It,.
The ordinance will come uD for H.
nal action at the February meeting Of
/, the Council
Councilman Brinson said the an
neSntion committee desired to he dis
charged and lie wanted the Council
to act upon the ordinance. II
Town Attorney Taliaferro made a
lengthy statement covering his con
nection with the annexation commit
tee. He declared that he did not ad
wise the committee as to its recon
mendation, He did ask the commit
tee to put the Circuit Clerks salary
at $50 per month, so as to retain
, Clerk II. H. Holt. He spoke of some
OF the criticisms made against the
=; committees action, He said the re.
ports In regard to himself We're I'M.
true. as were many the reports made
against the members of the annexa
ton committee.
Councilman Burke, who was the
chairman of the old annexation com
mittee, made a statement In defense
OF his committee.
After great deal more discus 4
sion the matter was dropped until thu
next meeting.
Want to Erect Street Gas Lamp.
The Public Service Corporation
through Manager j. A. Barham. ask
ed for permission to erect street
gas lamp and maintain 1t for ST,
months free of cost to the town.
Mr. Barham also denied rumor
lnat ms company was chartered by
the State of New Jersey.