Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
Coulci| Probably wik Have to Re-
let Them Al, and Call For
More.
Specifications nor APPROX D
Adjourned Session Of Aldermen to be
Held Thursday Night to Decide
Question-First Message From May
or Jones-PIans For Street Paving
Considered.

After discussing curbing bids for
some time last night, the board OF
aldermen discovered that in all proha-
bility the advertisement for bids on
curling was Illegal, and that the
whole thing will have to be done over
again. City Attorney Massir stated
that unless the specifications for the
curbing had been adopted by the
council, the committee had no right
to advertise for bids. The specifics
lions were never adopted. 1t seems.
SO the board instructed MIR. Massie to
advise whether or not the council can
now adopt the speCIticatio ions and con-
slider the bids which have been sub
mitted. Mr. Massie will give his Opn-
ion on this point at an adjourned
meeting of the board to be held to-
morrow night.
The board spent some time consid-
ering the plans and specifications for
street paving prepared by City Eli
gineer Pearsa The specifications
are for all kinds Of paving material.
anu III dDpNl t"NC many
as the council will be able to pave
with the money in hand.
Mr.. Bramley. representing the Gle
veland Trinidad Paving Company. 1t
the request OF President Robinson.
addressed the board briefly in regarh
to the bond and guarantee to be given
by bidding paving companies.
Mayor Jones' First Message.
Mayor Jones first message TO the
council was read. 1t was a follows:
Sept. End. 1908.
ITO the Hon. Board OF Aldermen and
Common Council of the City of
Newport News, Va.
I"Gentlemen:-
The undersigned begs leave to in
form you that, in pursuance of the
law. he has assumed the duties OF
mayoralty OF the City of Newport
News, and to call your attention TO
the following considerations:
"The chief Of the fire department
has informed the executive depart
ment of the city that there is need
OF additional appliances to make his
department more efficient.
There can be no question that the
fire department of the city should be
put in the most efficient attitude pos
sible to execute the duties pertaining
thereto.
1T is resp, ctfully recommended
that steps be at once taken to re-
grade along the sidewalks, and 1t is
further recommended. that the paved
sidewalks has rot only a uniform
grade. but that they shall be kept
clean from the debris and sweepings
from the homes. contiguous thereto.
and to this end. it is suggested that
receptacles for such debris be placed
at convenient distances. and that the
occupants of the houses along the
said paved streets. be required 10
nut their swecpings and debris In the
said receptacles, and that the sweep
ings and debris be carried away by
the proper department.
Your attention is further calico
to the fact that there are spaces along
the sidewalks OF the paved streets
which are unpaved, it is earnestly
recommended 10 your honorable bod
les that steps be al once taken to
remedy these defects.
Attached hereto you will find an
important communication from the
board Of supervisors Of Elizabeth CITY,
county. TO which your earnest attcn-
ton is called.
The executive department OF I'll
city government. bcgs to say TO YOU
that il will at all times. give You tn"
most earnest cooperation. in all
things tending for the bcttcrment and
uptuilding Of the city.
"MARYuS JONES.