Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Town Council Elected Mr.. Lindsay
and Mr.. Parent

At the last meeting Of the Lexing
ton Town Council, held last Thurs
day night, Mr.. Samuel NJ. Lindsay,
who was recently dropped from the
police force by Mayor Walker, was
reelected on the force as night po
liceman. A recorded vote shows
that Councilmen Corse. Key, White
and Wise voted for Mr.. Lindsay,
while Councilmen Campbell and
Pole voted against him.
Mr.. j. l.. Parent was elected day
policeman, with the understanding
that his services as an officer are at
the command of the town for night
duty when required. Mr.. Parent
has entered upon his duties. He is
a native OF Rockbridge, son OF Mr..
Marion Parent OF Midvale, but has
spent three or four years in Pitts
burg with the w. j. Tanney Detec-
tive Agency, and also in the detec
tive service of the Pennsylvania
Railway Company. Strong testi-
monials accompanied his application.
Mr.. Parents family consists of his
wife and one child.
The water committee, composed Of
Councilman Pole and Wise, reported
their having investigated the mat
ter of cost, etc, Of boring for water
for an additional supply, but id not
recommend accepting the propo-
sition of Mr.. O'Conuer.
The following ordinance was, on
motion of Councilman Corse. adopt
ed: BE it ordained by the Mayor
and Council. That the treasurer OF
the town will pay out money in ac'
cordapce with Section 3, Page 35,
Chapter XII, Ordinances of the town,
and will also, where any money has
been appropriated by the Council
for the benefit of any committee, pay
any warrant drawn by the Mayor
and approved by the chairman o.
said committee, and at the end o.
each quarter, he is authorized &c
pay the salaries OF the officers OF the
town, on a warrant drawn by the
clerk and signed by the Mayor"
The special committee appointed
to investigate the service of the Lex
ington Light & Power Co. and make
recommendation to the Council
requested authority to employ as
sOciate counsel to advise with then
in the matter. This was on motion
granted.
Mr.. w. p. Reilly and other resi-
dents of Washington street present
, ed petition requesting some relic
/ from the noise and disorder at tn,
! two pool rooms on the corner o
! Washington and Randolph streets
) The question was referred to Tow
5 Attorney Pendleton as to their pre-
misses in the matter, and as soon a
! the opinion is ready for presentation
/ that special meeting be called I
= take what action may be necessary
e On motion of Councilman Camp
r bell the treasurer was authorized t
a make The Farmers Deposit an,
T. Savings Bank depository for tow
: funds, equal with the other tire
banks of the town.
Z. Mr.. J. w. McClung presented hi
: bond for SO 600 as collector, whic
p, was referred to the town attorne
}. for approval, and as soon as al
d proved the treasurer is instrucCe
to deliver the delinq tent tax ticket
J. to Mr.. McClung.
r Mrs. L. r. 7. Pendleton made az
n plication to build an addition to he
residence on Lee avenue. which wa
e on motion referred to the buildin
< committee with power to act.
q There were present at the NEE
ing Mayor Walker, Councilme
S Campbell, Corse, Key. Pole, Viii
N and Wise.
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