The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
MIL NOMINATE
OFFICERS OF CITY
Aldermen and Councilmen of
Petersburg to Hold Joint
Caucus Tonight.
q ARE MANY CANDIDATES
Municipal Legislation Enacted at
Common Councilmanic Meet
ing Held Yesterday.
ARE MANY CANDIDATES

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.,
PETERSBURG, VA. April s.--A
Joint caucus Of aldermen and coun-
ctimen will be held Wednesday night
~ s o'clock in the council chamber
to nominate different city officers to
be elected by the council July i.
) The candidates for city attorney
are george Mason and the present
tncum bent, and Carl II. Davis d.
d. Bucd. the present incumbent. and
Captain A. j. Nichols, are candidates
for the position OF city engineer. J.
A. Pulley, the present incumbent, and
e. w Mann, want to be clerk OF the
court, and Drs. w. T.. Hoy, w. ID.
4 Crockford. X. II. Jones, w. c. Powen
and S. A. Hinton seek election 10 the
Office OF city physician
Motor Company Incorporated.
Certificate OF the Incorporation OF
the Percival Motor Corporation has
been recorded in the Office OF the
clerk OF the courts Its chief pur-
pose is to establish and conduct a
general aut0mobIIe buSinesa The
maximum capital stock Is $50.Voo.
The officers are; President Hugh L.
Percivall: vice-president Benjamin
Harrison: treasurer. George Watson;
D secretary. J. s Gresham.
The regular monthly meeting of the
common council was held Tuesday
afternoon and an adjourned night
{ session was held. Twenty cnun-
rtlmen were present. with President
Patteson In the chair.
The treasureT's report showed the
cash receipts for the month to have
been $7.527.s3, and the auditors re-
port showed the expenditures in the
szssas time to have been SO, 20 % -
2 The police justice reported the fines
collected In court amounted To w.
4<2.50.
Appropriations were made for va
rsous street improvements, as well
m $3.50 for repairing the roof OF Old
& Market house and $3.50 to be ex-
pended for Office furniture for the
Il mayor.
A communication from Mr.. w. Fl
II Camp. city tax collector, stated thai
I there remained unsolicited for city
4 taxes during 1903 s12,s26sl.
When the license tax ordinance wal
i taken UP as recommended by tho
finance committee. letter was reac
from Mayor Jones, in which he re
commended that the tax on liquor
dealers be increased from $3.50 t,
3 $500. which increase the Liquor Deal
ers' Association last year proposed Il
Il the Business Mems Association ~ be-
ing fair, whine the local option tigh
was on in Petersburg.
After considerable discussion, tn,
ordinance was adopted, the onl!
change OF Importance being that thu
license tax on retail liquor dealer
was Increased from s25d to $500 an'
B on wholesalers and mail order deal
krs from $3.50 to $500
The tax proposed by the financ
committee on plumbers and on press
ers failed to pass each being defeat
I'd by large majorities.
The council concurred with tn,
beard of aldermen In reference Il
4 Fairgrounds for the children in pub
lic schools.
Amend Auto Ordinance.
Mr.. MeCahe offered an aInendmen
Y 10 the automobile ordinance whicl
was adopted, the principal change
are as follows;
Evsrv ouch vehicle shall have
d lamp attached to the rear OF IL /
such hammer as TO throw "A whit
Il light upon the registered numbe
'g thereof. SO AZ to make the said mum
q her plainly visible at night and 3
q arranged as to show red from the real
Il and also shall have two suitable light
X 70 be approved by the chief Of polio
~ the time when permit is issued 70
@ the said vehicle. at the front and o
et1her SIDE OF said vehicle.
Said lights shall be kept bright
burning Oh such vehicle In use on tn
streets from one-half hour after sun
4 aet untol one-half hour before sun
\ rise"
Captain Il. T. Ragland,- chief G
police OF Petersburg, who has bee
3 nick several weeks. L. able TO be agaf
cut on the streets. but has not ye
Il taken UP his official duties.
Will Address Conference.
The chamber Of commerce has bee
q requested to send representatives I
the educational conference which
% be held at Prince George Cours
house on Saturday.
Mr.. f. Gordon Finney, secretary q
the chamber, and Mr.. Edwin
~ Quarles. secretary of the Souther
NJ Commercial Congress. will probabl
attend. each having a special invita-
g ton to address the meeting.
The purpose OF this conference ar
SLAMS for furthering educational In
d 8nRests IN Prince George. improvement
Y ~ reads and facilities for conveytn
pupils to school. and better schools
the county.
Farmers and teachers from all owe
Prince George will attend as we'll a
4 ynvited to make addresses.
Offers Site for Eneampmsnt.
The Riverside Country Club has ten
dared the Chamber of Commerce tn
txee OF the southern end of its law
u for the proposed encampment OF tn
military officers Of the State militia {
y b held In June. Adjutant~ Genera
4 Sale, of Richmond. has been notified O
the offer. This place IL easily accessi
BILE to the city and the lay OF the Ian
q especially fitted for such pur
pose. II is greatly desired by the citi
Dens Of Petersburg that the offer b
accepted.
A letter received Wednesday morn
as tLg from General Sale by Mr. F1nne
y Gtates that an officer will very BOO
4aspect the grounds offered.
Had not the fire department prompt
s " responded. what might have proves
s# y disastrous FIRE occurred Tuesday af
% tnrnoon. when the roof OF the boiler
SMs. house at the mill OF the Appomatto
Bcx Shook conlany, on the river, nea
Is Blan milford. was discovered 20 be ablaz,
Prompt and efficient work WA done
however. and iittis damage resulted.
Body Not Recovered.
Although friends Of Mr.. Louis Har
IA nxnya. who ives drowned Monday nigh
So IN fishing trip at Point OF Rocks, O
tha AppomHttox. have worked faith
GAaiiy 70 recover the body. II has no
Ret bAsn located. Search, Is being pros
sSs ecuted and the river dragged at an
azs fAr that point
I'm 6hands. u Petersburg negro, o
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