Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-22

the police force OF the city would
make 1t possible to furnish adequate
police protection TO the proposed new
territory. He thought a hose reel on
Ivy avenue would furnish the neces-
sary fire protection at that point, and
that a school with one or two teach
ers would give sufficient school IA
cllities.
He said that he believed the terri
tory proposed 10 be annexed could
be cared for at an annual expense OF
s.. 900 This amount. he said, could
be taken care OF easily from the gen
eraI fund lie went on to say that
after this year the city would not
have e appropriate $4,000 annually.
as heretofore, TO meet emergency
bonds maturing.
MIR. Read asked II II was not o
fact that the school board of New
port News had asked the city attor-
ney II the schools could not be closed
before the end of the regular term
because CT lack OF funds. Mr. West
said that this was the case. but that
since that time the city had appro-
priated $4,000 for the board out Of
the general fund. He explained that
|it was customary to allow the board
levy OF 20 cents and to supplement
this from the city's general fund.
Urged by Mr.. Read 20 estimate
what the city could appropriate from
It's general fund to take care of this
proposed new territory. Mr.. West said
that $4,000 annually could be ap-
propriated IL necessary.
As to Necessity.
Questioned as to the necessity for
annexing new territory. Mr.. West said
that II was desirable to take in
Bloodfeld and Dawson City, but that
he did not think the same necessity
EXISTED In the case of the farm lands
below the city. He thought. however
that 1t would not be a good PROPOSE
ton to have this tract surrounded by
city territory-leaving it IN the coun
Ity. He said that the business mel
doing business In the Warwick and
Elizabeth City county territory had
great difficulty in getting legal papers
served. The real estate men los'
considerable money on account OF
this, he said.
Mr.. Wilcox asked for grand jury
subpoena fer Mr.. West and for Pc
liceman Padgett
Mr.. Cumming wanted to know il
the witness had estimated upon the
cost of permanent improvements in
| the Elizabeth CITY county terrltor,
proposed to be annexed He had not
Mr.. Cumming questioned closely al
to the financial condition of the city
Questioned by Mr.. Massie. the wit
ness said that the assessed valuation
of real property in Newport New
was about 100000.
Witnesses for Defense.
At this point Mr.. Massie announced
that the city would rest its case, ant
various papers and records were pu
in evidence. The hearing of testi
mony for the defense then began. On,
important witness for the defense. W
B. Livezey, had been heard yesterday
| Sol Miller testified that he was
real estate dealer in Newport New!
and had lived there twenty years. III
| did net see any necessity for takin,
in the proposed territory, as the cit,
now had something like 200 acres o.
undeveloped property. He went Of
to say that he could not figure ou
how the city could possibly get SUI
i ficient revenue out of the territory Il
pay for properly policing it and CIV
ing adequate fire protection. etc.
Mr.. Massle asked whether the Wit
ness ever had examined the hoods
OF the auditor of the city to ascer
tain what money the city has in II.
treasury. Witness could not sa,
whether there was $4,000 or 500,
900 in the city treasury.
Questioned by Mr.. Wilcox the wit
ness said that he could not see nov
his property in Newport News wouIs
be benefited by taking in the pro
posed new territory.
Or. n. p. Taylor.
DR.. II. p. Taylor testified that b,
was retired physician and lived a
the foot Of Ivy avenue. He did no
think it necessary or expedient fol
the city to take in the territory pro
posed to be ennexed. and said tina
the county residents now have al
they need in the way of fire and DO
lice protection, improved roads. etc.
and that to Gene into the city wouIt
mean nothing more than an increased
tax rate. cur county roads," a,
ssid. fare better than the unpsve.
streets in the city CT Newport News.
Witness declared that Ivy avenue wa.
IN better shape than any unpave,
lstreet in the city.
Vacant Houses IN City.