Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16

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radopted by the lower branch be con-
Cured In The roll was called ana
every member present voted aye, MT.
Walker being the only absentee.
!. The body then concurred In 'he
lower branch's ordinance notifying
the stree: railway companies OF the
awarding Of the paving contracts. and
calling upon the companies TO prepare
TO do thtir share Of the work.
A Regular Session.
The aldermen met in regular ses.
sion, Nth President Robinson in the
chair and Messrs. Hoskins, Longan
Read. helms. West and Weston pres
ent. Mayor Jones opened the proceed
ings with prayer.
Upon a motion by Mr.. Read the
body unanimously refused to concur
in q resolution adopted by the com
mon council authorizing the appoint
ment OF q committee to make a trip
to various cities for the purpose OF
inspecting street paving. The lower
branch had failed to make an appro-
priatfoH for the expenses Of the pro-
posed trip.
Salaries Fixed.
An ordinance fixing the salaries OF
the chief OF the fire department at
81, 200 per year, and that Of the city
auditor at $1,000 per year adopted by
the lower branch. was unanimously
adopted without discussion. These
officers had been serving without
salary since the beginning OF their
term on September.
The following measures reported
with the recommendation OF the high
ways and sewers committee. were
adopted:
Ordinance granting permit TO
erect a gasoline storage plant on the
beach near the foot OF Twenty-ffth
street.
Resolution authorizing the placing
OF an arc light under the Twenty
eighth street bridge at Warwick ave-
nue..
An ordinance reported by the aims
house and poor committee. fixing
salary for the overseer Of the poor
at $50 per month, in lieu of fees here
tofore received. was referred to the
finance committee.
The almshouse and poor commit
tee reported resolution appropriate
ing $27 to defray the expenses OF send
two INDECENT women to Lynn. Mass
1t was explained by Mayor Jones ana
MIR. helms that II the women remain
ed here the city would have to sup
port them and that they would be
cared for II they could reach Lynn.
After some discussion the matter was
referred to the finance committee.
Later after communication from
Mayor Jones had been read, the action
was reconsidered and the appropria-
ton made.
One Third Of Poll Tax.
The clerk read letter from the
auditor OF public accounts. enclosing
a check for 1892. one third OF the
amount collected in poll taxes in TINS
city for the year 1907. The clerk
was directed to formally accept the
check and receipt for same. The
law now provides that cities and coun-
ties shall receive one third Of the
amount OF poll taxes paid by their
citizens.
City Electrician F. o. Goodwin re-
ported that the street arc lamps
which are supposed to be 1000 candle
power are Of a type which are manu-
featured for 1900 candle-power. The
engineer also reported that most OF
che lights are too low. some OF them
being only fifteen feet above Inc
level OF the streets. and recommended
that the lamps be raised. The report
was referred to the building. grounds
and lights committee.
Petition In Late.
Just before the body adjourned. the
clerk read a petition. signed by 81
citizens some Of them among the
most prominent men In the city. ask
ing that the block on West avenue be-
tween Twenty-fifth street and Twenty
fourth street be paved.
The petition was referred to the.
highways and sewers committee.
Mr.. helms offered a resolution pro-
vidng for the repairing OF the paving
on West avenue. This was referred
to the highways and sewers commit
tee.
To Stop Friction.
Mr. West offered an ordinance pro
,viding that the superintendent OF
streets should have charge Of street
and bridge repairs and be responsible
for his actions to the highways and
sewers committee, and asked that the
rules be suspended to adopt the meas
ure. Mr.. West stated that on ac-
count Of friction between the CITY
engineer ard the superintendent OF
streets (referring to the charges re-
on,I. ,,rouoh, AGAINST SuoerinfeEdent