Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07

to be supplied with it, asothers more fayore
are. ask that you will investigate the merit
of their demands and crafty them accordingly
Too much attention cannot be paid to the man
agement of the water, as unnecessary use q
waste of itseriously effects the supply on thu
elevated portions of the City, causing JUS
grounds Of complaint. ~ = az. . yg gH 81 n
The health Of our people claims your atten-
ton. tits matterof the first moment. Your San.
itary Committee should beexpected or required
to report to your body periodically, or otener II
occasion suggest, the corditlon of the health OF
the City, recommending what preventive or cur
| alive means should be adopted and enforced by
law Our City, it is true, has always been dis
| tinguished for its healthfulness, but that Will
NOT give it immunity from pestilence. The neg
lect Of the proper cleaning Of premises and pub
| lie streetsmay super-induce disease, from which
it may take sad while to get rid. y 80 ..Ss
| The Fire Department is ofsuch pre-sminent
import, that need but simply to ask for it your
especial attention. An efficient fire organiza-
ton, well equipped and sustained, should be
kept up and encouraged. $780, ~.
will take pleasure in uniting with you, as
far as may be permitted, in doing any act, or
in inaugurating or enforcing any measure,
which will aid in arriving tour common OBJ
ject-the good government Of our City,"
Bag N. K. TROUT, Mayor.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, the 3rd, 4th, 9Th,
9Th and 18th recommendations Of the Mayor were
referred to the appropriate committees.
On motion of Mr. Evans, amended by Mr.. Cor
man. Mr.. Ker and the Clerk we're appointed
committee to collect the different laws and ordi-
nances and report to the Council as early as ptac
ticable.
On motionsof Mr. Guy a committee of three
were appointed to examine into and report a po-
lice system The President appointed Messrs.
Guy, Evans and Nelson, and by consent, the
Commemorative Attorney was added.
Mr. Evans called up his resolution to Instruct
the Finance Committee to report an ordinance
providing a plan for the payment of money into
and out Of the Treasury, and fixing the Treasu-
rer's compensation. Mr.. Evans called attention
to the Code and the charter to sustain his reso-
luton. Mr.. Nelson called attention to the fact
that the Charter only provided for the fixing of
salaries Of officers appointed or elected under IT,
and that the Treasurer salary. therefore, could
not be fixed by the Council The resolution was
then referred to the Finance Committee.
The old Overseers Of Poor reported $3.50, 81 on
hand, which was ordered to be paid over to the
new OYerseers of the Poor. 1859 4
Mr. Nelson offered Preamble, recltlnH
certain charges made in the Public Prints by
Relief and others, against the late council, VIM.
H. German, a member thereof, and James f.
Patterson, Clerk, accompanied by resolution,
that Messls. Witt, Guy and Undertake be ap-
pointed a committee to fully and fairly invests
gate these charges having authority to send for
persons and papers, which was seconded by Mr..
Evans and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Bagby asked to be excused from serving
on Street Committee granted, and Mr.. Ker SUBJ
stituted by the President Mr. Ker objected to
Striving on so many committees relieved from
Auditing Committee and MI Bagby substituted.
Ladies' change 7 1:s5X .lss.1 30 ftass =F
On motion of Mr.. kayser, the Street and Wa
ter Committees were required to report amount
of work done--to be done--amounts paid &C.
On motion of Mr. Ker, the Clerk was required
to report the present Be- nded debt, for what pur-
poses made, and interest thereon, bills payable
and how made, bills receivable &c. cess 5s2 6
Mr.. Evans offered resolution providing that
the 10 per cent. reduction ON taxes for prompt
payment, be extended to all taxes due and unit
paid. Referred to Finance committee Il go :
Messrs Hall and Hudson, Overseers of Poor
were allowed 800 compensation. ~. sis,.c,ra :
The July interest, on the Bonded debt, $7a9, 80
was ordered to be paid. - b. E'@''' -
On motion of Mr.. Ker, Messrs. Ker, Guy and
Nelson were appointed committee to examine
and report on the establishment of market, I'M
der Par. of Charter. 2*} 3 jig
On motion of Mr.. Evans, Messrs. Evans, Tim
berlake and Witt were appointed committee to
consider and report upon the carrying into effect
of Sec. 2, Par 18 of Charter with reference to
the poor of the City. -;ss'r y r dla#Ff