The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-12

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The following accounts were allow
eds sos
state Board Of Health. iamIga.ion- ..''.'.
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r. ( WhifIork. iail fees .......... ....''.''''''
Drear Son q Coo merchandise .'.-
81 lear. surveying. ..-''.-.. ofl -
W A. Si0comhe. macaoam "li b. IL.
U.,aH Son g. Co.. feed Tor nNle
"A Hur. work Tor street commencement s-
p.fnar & Gillian lumber .-.. -'.'' ''-' 80
W p.iIatf d. Son. piping streeis-..'.''' 81.
d. Gfns urofe ional serfieta-..' q. ro
YOUNG Bros. iutona l
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Dr. ellis exhibited the fumigaune
annlianees. and explained their work
mos. Councilman ellis also reported
the side walks as in excellent condi-
ton.
Councilman Erambert as Chairman
Of fine Poor Committee, asked for IN
structions as to what was best to be
dome in cases of sick and INDECENT
colored persons, and the reply OF the
body was that the Committee should
do what was necessary and best II
was conceded that in the near future
the town must have its own hospital
for such cases.
From the Ere Committee Chaii-
man Davidson made report in which
was recommended that the town be
divided into wards. properly number
ed so that no confusion should attend
fine fire alarm. that an electric light
he nlaced i'm the bell tower, and that a
horse and reel service be installed SO
as TO reach the danger points readily.
The report. on motion Of Council
man Barrow. was adopted and passed.
The wards will be properly designated
, and numbered. The Committee VIII
Of next meeting report further as to
horse and reel.
From the Cemetery Committee
Chairman FallweI exhibitednew maps
and recommended changes looking to
saving of space Receipts and eN-
penditures we're also submitted. On
. motion of Councilman Doyne, it was
: was ordered that 9TH street be opened
at cost Of $3.50.
Hereafter all parties will only move
|, their enclosures fronting on the streets
: under the direction Of the Commission
er. and no nespass on the property
of the town will be allowed.
Councilman Martin reported tina
- the fire extinguishers had been order
y ed. and were expected to be on han'
e in the near future.
r Ordinance as to the keeping Of gas
st oline was adopted. In 3 gallon guam
e titles or more, must be buried at leas
) feet below the surface.
D. President Graham was present t
81 get definite offer as to lights 10
- Hampden Sidney, and two offers ar
At TO be made him. Two offers are pro
ic posed-the metre system at S cents O
D. a flat rate of $50 a monthforSOO lights
the college to build and maintain tn
Il line. the town reserving the right t
TO furnish private houses on the route.
u After another battle royal betwee
~ those mighty combatants, Erambel
and ellis the hog ordinance remain
,r. rs II has been for some years. AT ID
ed next meeting of this body, Councl
man Erambert will contend for a pc
20x20 and great cleanliness. ID
ellis insists. however, that no ciea
hog pen was ever known i'm the bon
er tory of hog pens.
Two bids were presented Tor tell
he phone franchise, the old Company o
ne fering $40 for the privilege, and VI
mt r B. Johns. Jr., 500, each promi
as inc an up-to-date service. The %
les company won out it being urged th
zee having invested their money for Il
'nt public GOOD. and having lost by re
of son of low rates for the service, thu
should be allowed another chance al
wv under better conditions. Mr.. Rob
ice son was present representing t
in Board of Trade, only asking for eo
~, service.
.lrI Councilman Doyne, who spoke
,as tbe ladies. asked that Middle street
hereafter known as Virginia No O
iections win be interposed.
49,. The electric light poles VIII ID
r ''9 ture be used by the telephone co
sed panv. for which a reasonable rent "
nse he paid. 81 cents a year being suge
1st- ted as fair and just.
md Councilman Erambert at the
and ouest of Mrs. w. G. Huntington a.
etc ed that the appropriation for the Cen
9 ' terry be so increased that the salary
W." the keeper may be raised to SoO
month. and on motion 81 increase