Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-08
heretofore have failed to pay licenses
4 For . Chain Gang.

For . Chain Gang. &
Councilman George W. Rowe made
q lengthy report on his plan to ere.
ate chain gang In the city. Mr..
Rowc put forth figures showing. III
his opinion, that the chain gang would
prove a good business proposition.
He thought the gang could be con-
trolled by one guard. --.... ... .
Mr.. Rowe concluded his report by
recommending the establishment OF
the chain gang and instructing City
Attorney Taliaferro to prepare the
necessary ordinances covering the
chain gang law. He will confer WITH
the police committee in arranging the
ordinances.
The proposition of Mr.. Rowe was
unanimously adopted.
Can Have oraphophones.
Councilman Booker offered a, reso
luton permitting graphophonss to be
played in moving picture shows. ne
read a letter from. Mr.. James M.
DineIng, in which the writer declared
that the graphoponc in South King
street was not objectionable to the
citizens. 1t was agreed by the coun-
eli that SO long as the property own.
ers do not object the noises may con-
tinue. -r..s
At the request OF Chairman Rich
ardson, Of the lights and waiter COM
mittee, the matter Of filling In the
Grant street wells. was referred 10
the street committee.
Capt. Darling thought the w'iis
should be left open until tho water
plugs are placed in that section. Five
hydrants are to be put In later on.
DR.. w. p. Isley asked the council
to adopt a resolution instructins the
railway company to remove a pole
from Armistead avenue 10 the cor
ner OF Arnlistead and Meirose ave-
nues. Referred to street committee.
The question OF a tree leaning over
King street was brought up by Coun-
Gilman Haskins and Mayor Jones
promised to have the tree cut down
today. ..-.
Sheiiin1 the Streets.
Captain Darling reported that ne,
acting for the street committee. had
contracted with Messrs. q. e. Trice
4 Co, to haul shells to the various
streets to be sheiled at one cent per
bushcl. .-...
The question OF closing a portion Of
the street at the foot OF Rudd's Lane
was brought up by Capt. Darling and
the council adopted a resolution re-
ferring the matter to the city atsor-
ney and the street committee.
At the suggestion Of Councilman
Booker the finance committee was
directed to ascertain the cost OF pur-
chaaing a typewriter for the clerk
Office. .-.s ~
The council adopted resolution
approving the action Of the street
/! committee In deciding to spend the
sum OF 5000 In Smelling the streets.
Trolley Company Given More Time.
Councilman Rowe offered a resoiu-
ton directing the mayor to take i'm
mediate action In compelling the
street railway company to pave Lo-
Gust street and repair other streets
under the terms Of its franchise.
Councilman Darling stated that he
knew the company was making ar.
rangements to begin the work and
he thought as the company had al
ready started the work that the com
pany hould be given a chance to do
the work.
Councilman Spratley Thought the
resolution Of Mr.. Rowes should be
adopted.
Mr. Booker said he agreed that the
streets should be repaired. but he
Thought Mr.. DRriing's statement
should be accepted and the company
given q little more time. -t...
Mr.. Holtzclaw favored allowing the
company more time.
DR., Isley thought the company