Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
Personalities INDUCED h Willie
Street Railway 0rdhales Vas
Before Hampton Council
SHORT, OUT LIVELY wa|le|I LASTED
Old Question Of Y. N. c. A. Building
Line Again Before the Council
Locust Street vilI Probably be
Paved With Vii khed sriek-other
Business Transacted.

Had 1t not been Tor an interesting
tilt between Mayor Thornton F. Jones'
and Councilman George Rowe. which
occurred near the close OF the session.
the meeting of the city cGupcii last
night would have proven rather tame
affair, although it was lengthy ses,
sion.
The occasion CT the misuEderstand-
ing between the mayor and Mr.. Row"
was the discussion of an ordinance
regulating the stopping Of cars in the
streets. Mayor Jones referred to the
fact that the ordinance would likely
cause the street railway company to
stop delivering freight to the mer
chants.
II was suggested that the word
passenger" be inserted. and in Oppos-
ing this, Mr.. Rowe made reference to
the fact that Mayor Jones is the
freight agent of the street railway.
Mayor Jones warmly defended him
self from any insinuations. saying
that some thick headed peo-
pie" thought man could not do his
duty when employed by corporation.
He said he had always done his duty
as mayor conscientiously and defied
any man to say that he ever showed
any favors to the company.
Councilman Rowe disclaimed any
intention of efiecting in the slightest
on the mayors integrity.
Mayor Jones just at the close of the
meeting made public apology to
Councilman Rowe.
When Vice-President C.. Vernon
Spratley called the tody to order the
following councilmen were in their
seats: Messrs. E. r. Schrandt, L. F.
Whiting. Frank W. Darling, H.. R.
Booker. Frank c. Rees, r. c. Lee. c. T.
Holtzclaw. Thomas s Haskins, w. s.
Hudgins and John Weymouth. Mes
SIS. George w. Rowe, W. W. Richard
son and w. P. Isley came in during
the session and took their seats.
Mayor Jones came in during the
reading Of the minutes by City Clerk
George W. Hope and assumed the du-
ties OF presiding officer.
Several Reports Handed IN.
Mayor Jones reported that he col
lected fines and fees amounting to
$10305. less uncolIected fines OF $57.
The report Of Town Sergeant Wal
ter F. Owens showed that SO arrests
and violations Of ordinances were
reported by the police officers during
the month OF MAY.
Chairman Richardson. Of the fin
ance committee. reported that cou-
pons. representing $40 interest on the
cfty's bonded Indebtedness we're in his
L. 4s1 hnf "
destruction by burning.
The street committee recommended
that the Newport News & Old Point
Railway & Electric Company. be per.
mitted to use vitrified brick in paving
Locust street and that the city paw
the additional cost Of $1,000, instead
Of allowing the use Of the Hasson
concrete material. MeSsrs. r. H..
Richardson & Sen offered to put down
the concrete at $3.50 per square yard
and yitrified brick at $2.s3 per square
yard.
In the discussion Il developed that
the railway company is to pave all
Ct the street from Queen to Brown and
only between the tracks for two feet
on either side for the rest q the
street. This would mean a small
cost to the city. so far as the extra
charge for brick goes.
To be Settled at Future Meeting.
Councilman Rees wanted to know
where the money Is coming from to do
the paving. He thought the paving
shpu!d begin at the Chesapeake &
Lilo depot and run into Queen.
Captain Darling finally offered =
resolution tina: the ordinance commit
Tee be Instructed TO draft an ordinance
Nnneins the material from Hassop
% yitrihed brick. and report to an adj
journed session Of the council. r.
ferrsd 10 street and finance commit
tees.
Captain Darling made a lengthy re
povt rs to the Smelling Of the streets
He said II vas impossible 10 secure
carts for the purpose at this time.
Councilman Booker entered a bro
test against the rapid running Of cars
In Locus, street
Mr.. W. ". Butler. general manager
a the company. aid the company was
attempting TO remedy all these CON.
plants.
For Street. Lighting.
The light aud water committee r.
ported recommending tina. FIVE arc
, lights. ~ six candle power tungsten
lights. and % gas lights 10 he In
stalled 70. lighting the sirests for q
per;od Of three years. The total cost
for all Hxhfs ~gIi be g nos.
The report was unanimously ADOPT
ed and the city authorities were direct
"a 10 enter into the necessary con
fr,ct.
"a, ordnance committee submitted