The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
Total salaries S5,O95 90 $5.s45 No

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The above shows an increase Of sala-
ries aggregating $3.50 per annum.
The Citizens Bank president and
cashier, Mr. r. :. Martin and +. W.
Hubbard, respectively, were at the
council meeting in earnest advocacy
ofthe town depositing one-third Of the
proceeds from the dispensary with
that institution. The cashier Of the
Planters Bank, Mr. ". p. Nenable
and Nj J. l.. Bugg, assistant cashier
Of the First National were also pre-
sent to protect the interests Of their
banks. The subject Of dividing the
town deposits so that each bank shall
receive an equal share, was discussed
by the progressive young officials Of
the three institutions and on motion
the question was laid on the table I'M
I'll the next regular council meeting.
DR.. Jarman and Captain Watkins
were before the council and each made
happy speeches in which they con-
graduated the town authorities on
the excellent work they have done,
the conspicuous Improvements made
and the admirable conservatism in
the expenditure Of the towns revenue
These gentlemen reminded the coun-
Gil OF the mid-winter mud in High
street from the corner Of the Method
ist parsonage up to the residence Of
Mr.. Baldwin. The council, on motion
Of Mr.. Wall, voted to grade the road
way aud make granolithic side
walk six feet wide from the psrson-
age corner to Mr.. Baldwin's residence
provided abutting property owners
requiring retaining walls erect them
at their own expense.
Captain Paulett, Jealous member
OF the district school board, was the
next applicant for hearing His
plea was for the school children hav-
ing to stride through deep mud, and
the council promised to give relief as
soon as possible.
Mr.. w H. Robertson renewed his
request that the council drain the lot
owned by him known, as "Farley's
Row" MI Robertson intends erect
ing a manufacturing building on the
site. Mr.. w. J. Hillsman addressed
the council in the absence Of Mr.. Rob
ertson. Much discussion followed |
until finally the following motion
made by Mr.. Wall was carried: That
a 2l-inch pipe and Tee be put in to con-
vey the water from Mr. Robertson's |
lot provided a mandatory be put up |
at a cost not less than $4,000, and |
provided further that the town shall
not be liable for any damage by water
either before OF after the completion Of
the drainage.
9 Mr. Wall gave out a statement TO
the council to effect that while under
the charter OF Farmville, citizens with
In the town limits cannot be taxed for
roads and poor yet the county super
yisors have seen fit TO transfer 10 the
road building fund considerable
sum Of the levy which Farmville tax
payers have to pay. He gave a COM
paratiye statement Of taxes paid by
he town and the county outside the
His complaint was based
IN section 32 Of the town charter
which reads rs follows:
"The said town and the taxable per-
sons and property therein shall be ex-
,mpt and free from the payment Of
my poor rates or road tax, and from
to any county expenses
or any year in which il shall appear
hat said town shall, at its own ex-
,ense, provide for its own poor and
Keep its streets in order"
The subject was referred to the FL
lance Committee and the town at
orney.
Mr.. Duvall, chairman Of the Light
Committee, stated the requirement Of
mother boiler for the electric plant,
md on motion he was instructed 10
,uy one Mr.. Duvall had quotations
N a boiler like the one now in use at
j ,S82.
Mr.. Wall announced that on Octo-
,er LIST, interest on bonds would be
Iue TO the amount Of 81, go.
Major Martin read a litter written
o him by pprseTyman, who want