The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-27
MUN1r1crNr DosATIos. We are gratifed to
earn that Leander Mccormick, ESQ.,. has finally

MUNIrIcENr DoSArIoN. Wa are gratiied "a
learn that Leander Mccormick, ESQ.,, has finally
decided to locate the great Observatory which he
proposesto erect, and furnish with the best in
struments that cai be procured, at Washington
Lee University. In thus hohbflng his native
county and this great institution Of learning, now
second to none in the land, Mr.. Mccormick will
build for himself an enduring monument. re
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DIED, at the University of Louisiana, at Baton
Rouge Wednesday morning, July 26th, 1871, at
o quarter before oclock. Capt. S., B.. ROBINSON.
This ANNOUNCEMENT will be sad news to the
large circle of warm friends Capt. Robinson had
in this COMMUNICATIVE will long remember him
as the accomplished draughtsmah, the kim, ge-
NAL and liberal hearted gentleman, who lived for
several years after the War, in our midst, in The
family of Maj Jed. Hotchkiss.t
Capt r. was native of England, but living
for many years in Louisiana, he joined her gal
served faithfully until its close, first as private
and then in the Engineersof the Second Corps
A. N. V. s@3t
Called, some three years ago. to position in
the Louisiana University, he has labored zeal
ously for its interests and died in, its service.
Peace to his memory. The world has few nobler
souled men than he was.
CRY CouNc1I.-At called meeting of the City
Council on Tuesday evening, the 25th, the Presi-
dent being absent W. B. Kayser, was called to
the Chair. sts
Prcsent-John B. Evans, Heber Ker, J. L..
Timberlake, VIM. B. Kayser, G. T. Cochran. W.
j.. Nelson, P. B. Hoge and Isaac WITH.
The ordinance concerning the City Treasurer
which has been under consideration. for several
past meetings was taken up, amended, and final
" passed The bond Of the Treasurer is fixed
at 500, 900. The 9th Section was amended by the
addition -"The taxes or levies shall go into the
hands of the Treasurer of the city, and be col
lccted by him from the 18th to the 30th of April,
inclusive. and his receipt shall be the license to
the party conducting the business, On which
the tax is levied. And all parties conducting
business after the first of May without license,
shall be liable to fine of notices. than one dol
lar more than five dollars per day" ~, 4lg s.
An. ordinance was introduced by Mr.. Evans,
and passed, providing for messenger for the
Council and Clerk, who shalla be Police Of
fcer, and the salary fixed at $500 per annum,
payable monthly. rsl4 liz tIas .-a e5sl,
John R Kurtz was. elected to fill the Office.
On motion of Councilman Hoge, $3.50 was ap-
propriated for the purchase ola set of Fairbanks
scales. ~. z~. s3f fa rfa
On motion of Mr.. Ker, the Committee on Streets
was instructed to repair the Churchyille road and
drain Frederick Street at cost of not over 500.
/ COUNTY CoURT.-The July Term of the Coun-
| ty Court commenced on last Monday Judge ].
N. Uerndren presiding.
Geo. P. Lightner was ap pointed Assessor for
River Heads Township.
| W. B. McChesney qualified as Notary public.
! W. II. Tams, John Wayt and R.. G.. Mayo Sc
| lected by Treasurer S. Paul, as Deputy Treasur-
| ers, qualified as SUCH rif I34.t{G
| The wills of Eliza Taliaferro, Phillip Killian
and David Snider were offered for probate, and
| ordered to be recorded. tIt' IL III
Jacob w. Goode was appointed guardian of
| Samuel Goode. 49,,
| Elizabeth A. Britt qualified as administrators of
| George Britt, deceased.
! certificate of citizenship was granted J. H.
Shindel to enable him to procure artificial
| limb, lost during the war.
| The Commonwealth against James Gregory and
Talaferro, for disturbing religions worship at
Buffalo Gap. NoAe Pros. entered,
| Same against same for assault and battery
Gregory confessed judgment. Taliaferro was
tried by a jury, and acquitted.
! Judgments were entered upon eleven delivery
bonds.
/ Andrew Sheets was appointed and qualified as
constable for Beverly Manor Township.
There were twenty five cases on the motion
docket disposed of. ~
| J. NJ Kinney qualified as Notary Public. :
Gabriel Cross was granted license TO keep pri-
vate entertainment, near Buckhorn Tavern.
The estate of John X. Brown, decd, was com.
mitted to W. L. Mowery, Sheriff, for administra-
| toin, with the will annexed.