Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-12


division in the ward In regard TO a
man. that man ought not be elected
by the body, that the division should
impel Mr.. Grimes to wait until the
expiration Of the term for which DR.
Hoskins was elected. ana then make
his fight before the people of the ward
After more discussion. DR. Longan' y
motion that representatives from the
inird ward be heard from was car
ried Messrs. T. c. Powell and l.. :.
Davis spoke in favor of the contirma-
ton of Mr.. Grimes. saying that he
was a good man for the Office. Mr..
Powell called upon all the East End
ers present who favored the confirma-
ton 10 stand up. whereupon score
or more citizens, a majority of all the
people in the hail. rose 10 their feet.
Councilman w. L. Jones said he be-
lieved the nomination should be con-
firmed because DIR. Longan had the
right to name the successor 10 his
colleague; that the people Of the ward
would hold the doctor responsible ard
the rest the members had nothing
to do with the matter.
Messrs. Holloway and Rucker ex-
pressed the belief that a majority OF
the people of the Third ward would
lik TO see Dr. Mabry. Mr.. Edwin Phil
lips or Mr.. Marshall placed upon the
board instead of Mr.. Grimes.
Laid en- the Table.
When the citizens were through.
Mcssrs. West and helms said that
they agreed with what Mr.. Read had
said Mr.. helms remarked that an
alderman was elected 10 legislate for
the entire city. not for one ward.
therefore all of the members were
responsible for the man elected TO Ali
a vacancy.
Then Dr. Longan moved that this
matter be laid upon the table until
the next meeting, and the motion was
unanimously carried. This was fol-
lowed by the departure of the East
End delegation. which left only hair
Lozen people in the chamber be
sides the members.
Complains About Paving.
The clerk read a special message
from Mayor Jones, enclosing CORE
spondence between the mayor and
City Engineer Pearse and General
Manager Butler. of the street railway
system, in regard to the paving which
is being done L'atween the street
railway companies tracks and two
feet on either side thereof. Mr. But
Ter complained that the WORK in ques-
ton was not being done properly, bas-
ing his complaint upon a report made
by his company's engineer. Mr..
Pearse, in his letter, stated that the
work was being done properly, but
that the company was camag:ng the
green work.
The whole correspondence was re-
ferred 10 the highways and sewers
committee
From the Lower Branch.
The action of the common council
in adopting the following measures
was unanimously concurred in:
Resolution appropriating s13l to
purchase additional steel lockers for
the Huntington Rifles.
Resolution apr opr.ating s275 to a
fund to assist in entertaining the
State Federation of Labor when that
BODY holds lis annual convention In
this city.
Resolution appropriating $3.50 to be
expended by the finance committee
for music
Resolution authorizing the eXpendi
turC of $500 of furds already apprO
rrlated for the employing: O. an as
s.stant engineer and 80 defray other
extra expenses in correction with
the street paving.
Resolution appropriating $500 with
which to equip and prepare for open
ing he new city home.
IN ordinance authorizing the traLs-
fe. OF the bond Of the Ss"f IA News
Ga Company from OIL, company 10
al other.
Resolutions ordering so bill from
DR. baghy. he hssr.1 oifcer. for SIP,
exrer ded in conn zion with the lee
ture recently delivered aeIe by DR.
c = Wertenbaks-. ana ILLS from
City Engineer Pearse for car fare for
employees in connection with the
street paving.
Resolution ordering paid the esti-
mates of the paving and curbing con-
tractors for work done during the
past month.
Extend Curling.
Under a suspension of the rules, a
resolution offered by Mr. Kellum, au-