The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-02-15


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light ..... 2s2 So
accounts ............... $50 30
uutal. Son q Co.. merchandise FOR streets IS
feed for mule -............ lh l3
ur. j. r. Spencer. professional services .... 0l
ialIotf-A enabled Garland Co.. Insurance 45 J0
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". i. Doync. mattress ....--...--.....-... %
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". E Davidson. rations. 100000. 10 so
Jack Foster. spunkling -----.-.....--.. %
j. d. Nerscr gull s-..-... .....---.. ...--.' Vl
Mr. Wall presented two ordinances,
one prohibiting butchering Of stock
within the corporation between the
months of April and October, and also
the raising of hogs, except under
special restrictions. The ordinances
were laid ON the table for thirty days.
Upon the recommendation Of Mr..
Erambert, and motion Of Major Mar
tin, the Diary of Policeman Fretwell
was increased 10 the same as second
police.
Sergeant Miller made his annual
dispeusary report, showing amount re-
ceived by him for the year to have
been ,70,Os5.0O. The money was de
posted As follows: The First National
Bank, s34, 5000; The Planters Bank,
s35,65OOO.
Major Martin reported that contract
has been let TO erect a wooden drive
way bridge across Grocers' branch on
Third street 10 cost $1,000.
Major Martin recommended that
those having property abutting on
Third street, and W oha>e enc. cached
up u the -trset by moving their fences
out. be required TO move their enclos-
urCs.
The Mayor Judge Watkins, DR.. An
derson and Hon. J. J. Owen were ap-
pointed a committee to appear before
the corporation commission in Rich
moud next saturday in interest Of a
special schedule on the Iidewater and
Western Railway.
Upon the recommendation Of the
Finance committee the council ordered
that 5000 and $500 be refunded the
Planters Bank and the First National
Bank respectively, as taxes erroneous
~ assessed.
J.. b. BairstOn, a citizen Of South
Main street, was accorded the floor
and stated the needs Of more light in
that locality. The council referred the
matter TO the light committee.
Upon the recommendation Of Mr..
Wall, Major Martin moved that $1,000
Of six percent bonds be retired. Car
ried.
Mr.. Erambert moved that tue street
committee get bids for paving the
driveway on Main street and report at
the next meeting.
Dr. Anderson offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
carried:
I'm view of the following facts
list. That we consider Farmville an
ideal location for Hampden-Sidney
College.
2nd. That the buildings and fixtures
ETC.. of Hampden-Sidney college could
be removed TO Farmville without los
ing their individuality, or the college
its identity.
3rd. That the many advantages Of
Farmyille as a location for Hampton
sidney can best be set nth by a con-
ference of this body with the board OF
trustees of Hampden-Sidney college.
Now. therefore be it resolved, that
the MavOr is hereby instructed 20 ap-
poiut a committee of three members OF
ihe town council, Of farmville to con-
fer with the Board of visitors of Ham
pden-Siduey College, as TO the advisi-
bilitv of removing Hampden-Sidney to
or within the immediate vicinity OF
the town of Farmville, aud Offering
them a suitable site for same.
The Mayor appointed Dr. Anderson,
Mr.. Wall and Mr.. Barrow.
The light committee was authorized
TO permit the Postal Telegraph Co., to
run its wires on the electric llght pores
of the town.
The matter Of grading and erecting
"a returning wall i'm front Of the resi-
dence of Mr.. 4. w. Drumeller was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Application Of p. A. Tucker for APP
rointment to the Office Of Street Com
missioner was read. After long
silence ON the part Of the council,
Major Martin, Chairman Of the Street
committee nomii ated Mr.. Tucker, and
after an eQua ly long pause, DR.. An
der.on seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Doyne then nominated Mr.. IL.
G.. Kayton, who has held the position
since september. 4 vote being taken
by ballot. Mr.. Tucker received six
and Mr. Kayt0n ..
The council adjourned.