The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-17
The following bills against the town


Jack Foster. spinsliug ......... tNl
Fafmvile Com. Co. ratIons l-Nl
j. n. Mcadll. police.
G.. T. Chick. lallur ............- -N
Fai.uvilio Com. Co.. feed for mule ... .Ni
Leslie FOCUS. labor at Duyaii fire 5M
Lewis Grgg cleaning well ............'-- o"I
Duvan Son a. Co. mii. for streets. i
Farmvilo Herald printing ..-... J" Nl
Noel Bros. work on street ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. d. '
Farmville Telephone Co.-..-............ .'I
S. W. Paulctt Jr.. hFht accounts . ~ 2
Electric ght u.I's....... -ii z.
S. W pauictt Dr.. street wal rant ....r i,. p
Va Manufacturing Co, lumber ......-.- ID
c. ~ Walker Sons. mds ......- ....-- o-i
FnmvIlle Mfg. Co.. humber ....-..- tI ii
o.. C. Robson. loYciinF sidewalks l'"
Dr. Anderson, Chairman Of the
Saitary Committee reported lhe clean
illness Of the town 20 be as satisfac-
tory as could be expected at this time.
Mr. Fallwell reported that a mum
Der of tomb stones in the cemetery are
tilted and in uusighty condition. 30
action was taken.
The street improvement subject de-
tanned the Council and was discussed
at great length There appeared some
difference Of opinion %, % what streets
shall receive the granolithic walk
ways. Mr.. Serpcll was present at the
meeting, and was invited TO pariici-
pate ina the discussion. He gave IT as
his opinion that the Main street side
walks should be paved, and expressed
surprise that our constitutional laws
do not give the town the right 10 levy
one-half the cost of paving against
AUDITING property owners. so far q,
he was concerned Mr. SerpcIl said heI
was perfectly willing 90 dcipy one
half the cost both Too front Of and along
the side Of the Randolph Hotel. He|
expressed the hope that the Council
would grade and rock the roadway
along Second street from Main, and
very generously offered 10 furnish the
rock from his farm without cost pro-
vided the town will crush il. Mr.. ser
pell left no doubt on the minds of any
member of the Council of his lively
interest in the towns welfare. Before
taking his seat hc took occasion To say
that hc had come here 20 make his
home. He liked the town, the cii-
mate and best Of an the people
Mr.. Wall moved that the side walks
i'm front Of Mr.. ~erpell's property and
i'm front Of others ON Main street be
paved provided the owners pay one
half the cost Carried.
Mr.. j. Sharp, representative OF
American Sign Company, Clyde
Ohio. solicited the Council for the sale
of signs naming the various streets OF
the town. The matter was referred to
the Street Committee.
A bond for $4,000 belonging to st.
AIMS Church. was cancelled and de
,troyed in presence of the Council.
After the bond burning the street
question bobbed up again, and held
the body, attention for am hour and
more
Nh Duyall suggested that the side
walk be paved from the corner Of Miss
Ida Thackston's property along past
the Normal school up 90 the West
corner of his residence lot a majority
ofthe council, however, were unwilling
to adopt Mr. Duvalls suggestion be-
Ineving it not feasible at present to
pave but one side of amy street. The
discussion grew somewhat heated ne-
tween several Of the councilmen. Dr.
Anderson who is member Of the
Normal School board Of trustees, as
well AS town councilman stated that
hs knew the Normal School did NOT
wish "a walk put ON the schools side OF
the street. to which Mr.. Duvail re-
nlied that the Council was elected io
serve the towns best interests and moi
the Normal School. The people hN-
b ing along High street were demand
, inc. me said. that this walkway be put
down. and concluded his remarks by
b declaring that no man could serve two
e masters. or two interests.
{ DR.. Anderson excepted To what he
e termed am nsinuation made by Mr.
Duval. lie addressed the Council DO
a calm and deliberate manner deny
D ING that he had ever advocated any
' matter as a councilman which he die
c not con cientiously believe 10 be t'
the towns interest. The inciden
d closed with a statement from Mr. Du
h vail that his advocacy Of sidewall
= ON the Normal School side Of the
It street was not prompted by persona
b desires.
Mr.. Barrow moved that the plal
e recently adopted for paving the side
d walks be altered so that mo- granolithi
h be- nut down on the South side Of Higl
b street beyond the West corner Of th
:. Normal School, and that none be ian
n before the school property until
It committee from the Council COME
Il with the Board Of Trustees Of that III
y stitution and ascertain their wishes
Mr.. Wall advocated the passage OF Nj
Barrow's motion declaring that theE
was not or should not be, any tow
% interest inimical with the Nom'
l schools intere Is. Mr.. DIVA
i thought that in view Of the deman
n from citizens for the sidewalk III