Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
BUSY REGULAR SESSION OF BODY
Ordinance Appropriatins Money to
Entertain State Federation Of La
Dor Unanimously Adopted-mayor's
Communication Concerning Removal
of Tracks Tabled.

night, The resignation oil MT. w. w.
Washburn as member from the
Third ward was accepted, and Mr.
George w. whitley was elected to NIL
the vacancy. Deputy Clerk OF Courts
Marable was on hand to administer
the oath during a five-minute recess.
and Mr.. Whitley assumed mis- seat to
participate In the business of the
evening.
Mr.. Washburns resignation came in
the form of letter written from Dan
vile. Va. and addressed to President
ID. S. Jones. Mr.. Wallace stated that
his work as a building contractor
called him out OF the city, and that
he submitted his resignation because
he was no longer able TO do justice
to his constituents as a member.
Upon a motion by Mr.. Ketchum.
the rules were suspended to pass upon
the resignation. After the resignation
had been accepted. Mr.. Harris nomi-
mated Mr.. Whitley. Mr.. Wallace sec
onded the nomination: the nomina-
lions were closed. and Clerk Hudgins
was instructed TO cast the unanimous
vote of the body for Mr. Whitley.
Fifteen Present.
Fourteen members were present
when the body was called to order.
and after the election of Mr. Whitley
one seat was vacant, that of Mr. w.
E. Spruill. Mr.. j. w. Davis opened
the proceedings with prayer.
A message from Mayor Jones re-
IN hn hn ~
the removal of the unused tracks on
Jefferson avenue by the Citizens Rail-
way, Light and Power Company. and
enclosing a letter from President w.
J. PAYNE, OF the Newport News and
Old Point Railway and Electric Com
pany, in regard to that matter, was
laid upon the table pending the re-
turn of City Attorney Massie, who is
absent from the city.
From Finance Committee.
The finance committee submitted a
report recommending the passage of
the following:
Ordinance apprOpriating S275 to a
fund to be used in entertaining the
State Federation of Labor when that
body holds its annual convention in
this city.
Ordinance appropriating $3.50. to be
spent ly the finance committee for
music.
Ordinance appropriating 1871 to
purchase additional steel lockers for
the Huntington Rifles.
Bills from CITY Engineer Pearse for
$6.15 and s4.35, which amounts were
spent by the engineer in car fare for
and employees in connection
with the new paving.
The ordinances were adopted by
vote, and the bills from
the engineer were ordered paid, after
discussion, by a vote of
TO Z.
No Change Made.
There was conside able discussion
over letter from -Alsop & Pierce to
the highways and sewers committee.
in which the contractors suggested
that the macadam 10 be laid in GER
tain places in East End be made two
inches thinner than the present speci-
fications require. and that the sur
face be treated with asphal; oil. This
proposition was submitted to the coun-
Gil b. the highways and sewers COM
mittee without recommendation. ana
Mr. Harris. OF the Third ward. asked
that the body take a recess for five
minutes In order that the Third ward
members might consider the matter.
Mr. Ford strongly opposed the re-
cess. coniending that the council has
no right to make change in specif-
cations after a contract has been ad-
vertised and awarded. The recess was
taken. and when the body reassem-
bled Mr. Harris reported that ne ana
his colleagues had decided not TO ask
for any change.
An ordinance transferring the bond
Of the Newport News Gas Company
from one bonding company to anoth-
er. recommended by the highways and
sewers committee. was adopted
An ordinance appropriating $500 10
cover the expense CT employing an
assistant civil engineer and other In
ciden'al expenses in connection with
the street paving. was passed after
u was amended so a. 10 specify that
the amount named shall H. drawn
from the fund already appropriated
Tor incidentais In connection with the
paving
An ordinance permitting Mr.. W. 2.
Vest 10 PIT IN 5 e-inch sewer connec-
ton for several houses On Huntington
avenue between Twsnty-fourth and
Txenfy-fflh street. was los: BY a vote
% 10 10 :. Those opposed 10 the
measure argued inai a separate con
uectior should be put In for each
house
Ertinstes pssse1.
A report from the highways and
sewers committee recommending the
Payment u the monthly estimates 81
the paving and cprblnE contractor was
adopted.
A resolution. reported By the Are
depaTi mcnt and water committees.
a5propriafinK 1856 to cover the ex-
pensc % installing are alarm boxes
a. Chestnut avenue and ThifuCth