Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-06
Ghe Uinditator.
Friday Morning, Dec. g.. 1872.
Local.

Local.
Cry COUNCIL TIL City Council held its .eg
ular meeting Tuesday night last, Councilman
Evans presiding, in the absence OF Preslden
Bickle. There, were present. Messrs. Bagby
Burke, Guy, German, Hoge, Ker, Nelson, Stuart
Tilnberlaks and Witt.
THE VALLEY RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION.
Mr.. Nelson, from the committee on Finance
reported resolution first refusing to comply
with the request Of the Treasurer of the VALLEY
R. R., for the city to pay $4,000 of interest OF
its bonds, issued to that company; and second
demanding the return of the bonds in view Of thu
fact that there were not available until Baltimore
$1,000, 600 to tie road, and it did not appear
that Baltimore intends to comply with her en-
gagement. .s...5sa BE-
Mr. Stuart favored the FIRST part of the report
refusing to pay the interest, but opposed tho de-
naand for the return of the bonds. He did moi
believe Baltimore intended to comply with her
engagement and rather hoped she would not in
order that Stauaton might be released from bel
subscription, but he wanted the city to be right
in the matter. and as Baltimore was still delib-
Grating about filing her part Of the contract, il
would be premature in US to demand the return
of our bonds. No time had been fixed in the
conditions for Baltimore to make her subscrip
ton, and for rs to act now, while she was delib.
Grating would be rather hasty.
A. Kar tbourbt thu dan,o nd for ;pfaroaf nm
the bonds, clearly showed that the Valley R. R.
Co. had misunderstood the conditions of the sub
scription and now was the time to make the issue.
Mr.. Stuart thought the issue was sufficiently
made in the refusal to pay the interest
The FIRST part of the report refusing to pay in
tsrest was adopted, and the demand for the re-
turn of the bonds wa defeated.
SETTLING OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UNIFORMS.
The monthly accounts were read and allowed,
and one a. it was called of brought a saddened
look to every face-"To Alexander H Taylor,
for one days services as Judge of Election"
Among the accounts allowed were 5000 to Jno.
NJ. Carroll, for months salary as as City Treas
urer; 1882 81 for public school expenses, and
ST to Eyler, Cooper l. Co, "for making two
balls and chains" An account of I. Witt h
Bro for $l44.17, for cloth, velvet, patent leath-
er belts, &C., for fremens uniforms was allowed
and gave rise to some discussion about how the
appropriation for both companies, which was
only $3.50, would hold out In a conversational
review of the matter it seemed generally agreed
that 1925 would cover all he expense, and that
this amount would be appropriated by the Coun-
ell, or more, if necessity required.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER woRKs-A LIVELY
DEBATE.
The Committee on Water through its chairman,
Mr.. Guy, reported in favor of allowing the sal
airy of the Su peri ntspdent of Water Works to
rem lin for the present year at 1000, for the
reason, among others that the incumbent (Mr.
Taylor, had held over under the impression,
which the Council for several months had not
removed, that this would be the salary, and that
was an amo unit he could easily secure for his
services; with the additional reason that Mr..
Taylor was worth that amount of money for his
sefisient services.
Mr.. Hoge moved to reduce the salary to $3.50
per annum, the reduction to take effect January
list.
A warm debate sprung up on the question of
reduction.
Mr.. Evans thought tho case was q hard one.
Mr.. Taylor was a first rate superintendent, whose
place could not be easily filled. If he were to
leave, peoples hydrants would be out Of fix and
things generally would go wrong. And besides
his duties AZ superintendent Of the W ater works,
Mr.. Taylor had to attend to the town clock.
Mr.. Hoge-W Why, we have to pay for fixing
the town clock ssi.
Mr.. Evans-Yes, but Mr.. Taylor goes there
and winds it up and-everyt thing.
Mr.. Bagby-His whole pay don't average more
than 81. so day the year round.
Mr.. Hoge-Yes, but that's just tho dom
work every day.
Mr.. Enthusiastically he is pressed with work
now. He has 80 orders ahead to attend to.
Mr.. Burke-Oh, that's the frozen hydrant
business That don't happen once year; it is
an extraordinary case.
Mr.. Gorman-I am in favor of reducing the
salary on account of his uncivil and abrupt
manner in transacting the business of his Office.
Go to him on business and you won't get civil
answer. Pm in favor of letting him 60, if he
amt satisfied with the salary, and get q man
with better manner.
Mr.. Bagby-He is the only man here that can
do the work. He has the tools and if he leaves,
won't lend them to US.
Mr.. Nelson-Well, If there are any threats to
be made, l am prepared to vote independ emily
of any of the considerations which have been
urged in favor Of Mr.. Taylor. am not to be
influenced in my vote by threats.
Mr.. Bagby-No threats have been made.
Mr.. Guy-In justice to Mr.. Taylor, would
say that he has made no threats on the subject.
He is the only man here prepared to fill the office,
and if we were to lose him his place could not
we'll be filled. Al
Mr.. Hoge-Then, suppose, if Mr.. Taylor was
to die the city water supply wo uld have to stop.
The amendment was defeated, and the report
giving Mr.. Taylor 81, oco salary was adopted.
TIE FIRE LIMITS.
An ordinance prohibiting the erection of any
wooden building within the following limits,
without the permission of majority OF the
Council in session, was adopted and is now a
law Beginning at the intersection of Frederick
aud Market streets, running South along Market
and in direct line to the g. & O. R. R.; thence
West along the line Of the G. & O. R. R. to iti
intersection with Lewis street thence along
Lewis street to its intersection with Frederick
street; thence along Frederick to its intersection
with Market.
THE MARKET QUESTION.
The market ordinance was amended, so as tc
snake tn. market hours from to 10 A. NJ. every