Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22
In COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF STAUNToN, !
October 18th 1872

President Robert q. Bickle, presiding. ALI
members present except Mr.. Nelson.
The Committee on Gets submitted report,
recommending the opening of New Courthouse
street TO Market street. but in view of the
work ordered, they recommend q postponement
of opening said street. On motion the Report
was recommitted, with Instruction to report the
probable cost.
Sundry accounts. which had been referred to
Committees, were reported and allowed.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, the following pream-
BILE and resolution were adopted:
Whereas, Benjamin Crawford, Esq., has ad-
dressed to the Committee on Water PROPOSE
ton, in writing, (Which has been submitted to
the Council,) 10 sell and convey to the City of
Staunton, certain lot OF Land, containing four
acres, (more OF less with all its water rights
and whereas in the opinion of the Council, the
interests Of the City will be promoted by its
purchase, therefore
Resolved That the said proposition of BeDja-
min Crawford, Esq, be and is hereby accepted,
and the Committee on Water be and are hereby
authorized and directed to prepare, or cause to
be prepared, all necessary papers to effect the
purchase and conveyance Of said lot of land IN
accordance with said proposition, and report
their action to the Council at its next meeting
for confirmation.
An appropriation of $3.50 was made to pay for
Hook and Ladder apparatus ordered By the
Committee On Fire Department.
The President appointed Mr. Stuart Chairman
of the Committee on Street lights. and also ap-
pointed him member of the Committee on
Market, in place of Mr.. McGufin, resigned.
A communication from the Treasurer of the
Valley Railroad Company was presented and,
on motion, was referred to the Committee on
Finance,
A petition YVES presented from Messrs. Berke-
ley & Fountain and James Ker. asking permits
sion to erect sign-post on the line of the curb
ing in front of their Office.
On motion OF Mr. Ker. resolution was adopt
ed instructng the Committee On Fire Depart
ment to prepare an Ordinance to carry into effect
tho Of no itv ri
On motion of Mr.. Burke the President of the
Council was requested to re-organize the Com
mttee on Safety.
On motion of Mr, Stuart the following resOlu-
tons were adopted;
Resolved, That select committee of three
members of the Council be appointed by the
President, with instructions to ascertain and re-
port to the Council, the cost of Matchmaking
the Churchville road, from its intersection with
Augusta street, near the residence of john B.
Evans, Esq, to the corporate limits. Also the
cost of Matchmaking the Middlebrook road
from point near the Warehouse of Baker Bros
to the corporate limits. Also the cost of Mead
amizing the Waynesborough road, from point
near the Virginia Hotel to the corporate limits.
2nd. Resotved, That said Committee be and
are hereby further instructed to confer with the
Supervisors of the several Townships of Angus
ia county, and ascertain from them whether, in
the event that the corporate authorities OF Staun
ton shall unde; take to McAdamize the several
Roads, as above named, the Supervisors will DO
QlSpOS0Q 10 ADOPT Inc necessary measures 10
cause general extension of the improvements,
with view to the ultimate completion OF q sys-
tenn of McAdamized roads, extending from
Staurton to remote parts of the County, SO as to
afford the people of the County convenient
means of access to the town at all seasons Of the
year, and SAID Committee are hereby directed to
report the result OF such conference to the Coun-
And thereupon Messrs A. FL. H. Stuart, w.
j. Nelson and j. B Evans were appointed the
Committee.
luton was adopted.
Resosued, That the Attorney for the Corpora
ton be and he is hereby instructed to ascertain
and report to the Council, at as early q day
as may be practicable. whether it IS the duty OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, or
of the corporation of Staunton, to replace the
stone wall along the Northern line OF the Mid
diebrook road west of the warehouses recently
erected by AleA. IL. H. Stuart said wall being
necessary for the preservation of said road IN
good and safe condition.
Resol0sd, That the Committee on streets be
and they are hereby instructed to ascertain and
report to the Council the cost of completing the
grading and Matchmaking Lewis street, from
Beverly southwark to its intersection with the
Middlebrook road
On motion of Mr.. Evans, the following resoiu-
ton was adopted:
Resotved, That select Committee of three be
appointed to consider and report on the expedl-
ency of extending the limits of the corporation,
anu IL lucy SEAll ueelil IL eApSuioHG, W IePOft
suitable plan of effsctlng that object
And thereupon Messrs. Stuart, Nelson and
Evans were appointed the Committee.
Meade E. White Esq Attorn ey for the City
to whom was referred a resolution ito inquire
into the right Of the City to the land occupied by
Lewis street south of Beverly; and also to re-
port as TO the validity and binding obligation of
the contract between the Vestry of Trinity
Church and the Council of Staunton," submit
ted Report, which being read on motion the
Report was received and ordered to be filed.
On motion of Mr. Hoge. the further conside-
ration of the contract between the Council and
the Veatry Of Trinity Church was postponed IN
til the next meeting of the Council.
On motion of MIR. Smart, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resotved, That the Committee on street light
be and they are hereby instructed to report to
the Council the expediency of establishing
Lamp-post at or near the 5. W. corner of the
Episcopal Church yard and the probable cost
thereof.
On motion. the Council adjourned.
Teste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Clerk.