Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-13

with him, and Mr.. Cumming reserv-
ed the right 20 recall him tor cross
examination on this point
Viii Increase Surplus.
Questioned further by Mr.. Massie,
the witness said he believed that city
would add $4,000 to its balance this
year. and would start the fiscal year
beginning July /. 1910, with a clear
balance Of $4,000. He said, too, that
the last block OF series Of emer-
gency bonds maturing at the rate of
$4,000 annually would be paid next
April, and that after that time the
city will have $4,000 available for
general purposes that during the
past few years has been used TO
meet these bonds.
The witness estimated the assess
ed valuation of real estate in New
port News at S10,000,000 and the as
sessed valuation of personal proper
ty at 100000. The city can is
sue bonds for an amount equal to Is
percent of the assessed valuation of
real estate.
Judge Robinson in Court.
At this point Judge Clarence w.
Robinson entered the court room and
was invited by Judge Scott 10 sit with
him. Judge Robinson said that he
had only short time to stay, and
would remain among the spectators.
On cross-examination OF Mr. Read
Mr.. Cumming asked the witness if he
had not had conversation with
Chairman c. ID. West, of the finance
committee of the Newport News
council. Mr.. Massies objection to
this line of cross examination was
sustained.
Questioned by the judge, the wit
ness said the police patrolmen in
Newport News are paid $40 per
month, and that the force consists OF
81 members, including the chief and
sergeants.
Commonwealth's Attorney Berkeley.
Commonwealth's Attorney c. c.
Rerkeley, of Newport News, testified
that ]. NJ. Spencer had been indict-
I'd by the grand jury in the Cor
poration Court OF the city of New
port News for selling malt beverage
without license and keeping a house
OF i'll fame in the section east of Sal
ter's creek. Spencer was convicted
OF selling malt beverage and fined. A
conviction was secured on the house
OF Ill fame charge, but an appeal
was noted and after a trial in the
Corporation Court had resulted in a
hung jury the case was nolle prose
quied. Captain Berkeley said that it
was not the policy of the Newport
News authorities to go out into the
c0unfV 10nlinO for ;1lo
law, and that the Spencer case had
come to the attention of the grand
jury on account OF a young girl
brought back from Richmond by the
city police
Merchant Would Come In.
>. h. Wertheimer stated that he is
:. merchant in the city of Newport
news and lives on the Boulevard be-
tween Parke land Chesapeake ave
nues- His property on the Boulevard
represents an investment of from
$4,000 to $4,000 Witness said he
desired annexation to the city: that
he thought his section would be i'm
proved in that ii would get lights.
Dre and police protection and, possib-
~, street Improvement.
On cross-examination the witness
said he had lived on the Boulevard
tLree years and that he voted in the
city OF Newport News. He thought
enc policeman would be sufficient to
patrol the territory in question, but
could not say what was the total
length OF the streets and avenues
in the territory. Witness said his
neighborhood is a comparatively quiet
one, but he believes il needs fire and
police protection. He knew that
there are a large number of vacant
iots IN the city. Questioned as to
the condition of the Boulevard in
'front.' of his home, the witness said
the mud frequently is from ~ TO Is
inches deep in the road and that he
mad made numerous unsuccessful eff
iorts to have the county officers
remedy conditions.
Disorder at Niqht.
e. B. King testified that he is ON
ployed at the shipyard as a craftsman
and lived in the territory proposed
20 De annexed, near the Elizabeth
buxton hospital He said he desired
10 come INTO the city in order to get
ponce and fire protection. and to
get get the benefit of the city mail.
Telegraph and express service. He
went on TO say that while crimes do
not occur frequently In his neigh
torhood, cattle roaming at large and
eating UP shade trees are a nuisance
ana that young men singing. talking
loudly and swearing at all hours of
the night annoyed his family often
during the summer months. He had
heard a gun fred during the night
IN his neighborhood several times
lately Witness said he sends hts
children to Sunday school anu to the
public schools in the city.
On crcss-exsmination the witness
said he had nothing to say against
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