Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

mission and do what may De heces'
sary to require the Citizens Railway.
Light and Power Company to give
proper service between Ivy avenue
pier and this city. was cOncurred IN.
President Jones voting nay.
The aldermen's amendment to an
ordinance passed by the lower branch.
appropriating money TO cover the EN-,
ployment Of inspectors and other
special expenses In connection with
the new paving. was concurred In.
President Jones voting nay. The
aldermen reduced the amount appro-
priated from $500 to $1,000.
A resolution appropriating 500 10
pay for a roller purchased by the
and sewers committee. was
carried.
A bill from the city engineer for
$3.50. expended by the engineer for
street car fare in connection with
the new paving. was sent back 10 the
finance committee. which committee
had reported it without recommends.
ton. City Engineer Pearse explained
that he had found it necessary to
spend this money out Of his pocket in
order to expedite the paving work.
Proceed With Paving.
An ordinance, recommended by the
highways and sewers committee. d.
recting the mayor and city clerk to
enter into a contract with Mr.. J. w.
Davis for paving between street car
tracks and two feet en- either side
thereof On the streets for which con-
tracts already have been let for the
city's share of paving. was adopted
after considerable discussion.
City Attorney Massie explained that
the city could undoubtedly collect
from the street railway companies all
money paid for the companies share
OF the paving. with the possible excep-
ton of about $500. the cost of put
ting down a concrete foundation be-
meath the tracks. The companies are
terial and at the same time the city
paves. and as the city is using sand
foundation. the companies might avoid
the payment OF the additional amount
expended for concrete.
If the aldermen concur in the
measure. the paving will go forward On
the streets ON which there are car
tracks. and the city will collect the
railway companies share of the cX-
pense from the companies later.
Miscellaneous Matters.
An ordinance apprCpriating S30p to
cover a deficiency in the incidental
fund of the fire department and water
committee was adopted.
A resolution, reported by the health
committee directing the health officer
to furnish a list of persons furnished
with anti-tcxin at the expense of the
city. was adopted.
A resolution. reported by the aims
house and poor committee. directing
the payment of 1886. the balance due
on the contract Of Piland and Davis
for the construction of the new aims
house. was adopted. Another reso-
luticn from this committee, appropria-
ting $500 to cover a deficiency in the
incidental fund of the department, was
adopted
Ordinance Goes Over.
An ordinance prescribing the duties
Of the superintendent of streets, over
which it was expected there would be
a lively discussion, was laid over un-
til Friday night.
Mr.. Ford moved that the matter lay
over, and Mr.. Harris moved as a sub
stitute that the regular order of bust
ness be proceeded with. Mr.. Harris
substitute was lost by a vote of seven
to seven, Mr.. Ketchum having left the
council chamber. and Mr.. Ford's origi-
nal motion was carried by a vote OF
eight to six.
An ordinance to amend an ordi-
nance prescribing penalties for nuis-
ances Of a general character was laid
upon the table.
An ordinance introduced BY Mr..
Christie directing that the pavement
on Twenty-eighth street shall stop at
Marshall avenue until sucn time az
the Third ward shall pave the street
to Wickham avenue. was referred to
the highways and sewers committee.
An ordinance offered by Mr. Cox
directing the placing of an additional