The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-17

| PROCEEDINGS OF Cry COUNCIL. Council
met Tuesday night, 18th April. Present.
R. G.. Bickle, President, W. Fl. German,
Jno. B. Evans, l. Witt, j. A. Euglish r.
NJ. Guy, X. W. Burke, H. Ker B. f. Bag
by, J w. Nelson, A. II. H. Stuart.
Mr.. Evaus from the committee Of Finance,
recommended that an accurate list of the
members Of the Fire companies be made, SO
that they be exempt from capitation tax, in
accordance with ordinance. Adopted
Also reported adversely on the petition of
VIM Frazier to be relieved from water tax.
Also, iavoraby on the petition of J. N.
Gibbs to be relieved from water tax for three
years past, assessed against him, for the rea.
con that he had not gotten supplies from the
city sources.
Mr.. Evans reported an ordinance provid-
ing for the issuance Of city bonds to the
amount of $500 to pay for the lands con-
demned for the use Of the Chesapeake & Ohio
R. R. Co. work shops The bonds to be
coupon, to run 20 years, bearing 8 per cent
interest, payable annually, uon-taxable, re-
deemable at the pleasure of the city, after
ten years, and to be of the denomination of
$500 each. The ordinance provides that the
bonds be offered to the Chesapeake & Ohio
R. r. Co. at par, or to any other parties.
The ordinance was adopted, MIR. Bickle vo-
ting mo"
Mr. Evans reported License ordinance,
in part, which is substantially that of last
year. The committee proposed to increase
the license on Land Agents from S25 to $50
Mr. Stuart dissented from the proposition,
regarding the land agents as beneficial to
the city in inviting emnlgration, and capital
After various remarks from couuciImen, the
amount of S25 was retained in the ordinance.
| Mr., Gorman moved to strike out 2nd par
agraph Of the 4th section in relation to
wholesale and retail liquor dealers, which
$1,000, and so on for each ST. 600 up to $685.
600 of sales, and 81 for each $1,000 sales
above that sum.
The ayes and noes were called, and result
ted
Aycs-Witz, German, Burke, Guy, Nell
son and English.
Noes-Bickle, Evans, Bagby, Ker and
Stuart.
The specific tax on wholesale aud retail
liquor dealers was decreased from $175 to
$3.50.
Mr.. English moved to increase the tax on
retail dealers from 500 to $l20. lie sta
ted that inSvoting aye, on striking out the
clause in reference to sales, he did not pro-
pose to reduce the tax on liquor dealers, but
TO prevent false returns, Mr. Stuart moved
to make it $125, which was accepted by
Mr.. English, and the ameadme nt adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes-Bickle, Evans, Bagby, Ker, Nelson
Stuart aud English.
Noes-Witz, German, Burke and Guy
For agents to rent real estate, &c., the
tax was fixed at $10 instead of $50
The subject Of license to sell Sewing Ma
chimes, Melodeons, Pianoes, &c.swas alluded
to. and it was ascertaned that no license
had been issued for that purpose although
there was considerable trade In those articles
The penalty imposed for violation of the
ordinance in selling without license is from
81 to S. for each day. The attention of the
commissioner of the revenue and chief Of 20,
lice was called to it, that the ordinance be
| enfore ed
Mr.. Ker, from the committee on streets,
reported in favor Of the petition of Henry
Wehn, to construct bridge over Lewis
creek in his wagon yard, the privilege to be
revoked at the pleasure Of the council. Adop-
ted,
Also, the petilio1 81 4 Grubert and 9TH
ers for curling a:d side walk on south se of
street lea'..lus by Virginia Hotel to the Way
nassooro' road. Referred back to he COM
mitee
Mr.. Kcr called attention to the fact that
the street committee were unable to proceed
with the necessary improvements &C., by rea-
sou Of the absence of the city Engineer, e.
lected s2me time since, but who never quail
fed.
Mr.. Stuart, from the committee on lights
stated that the lamp posts were rustingj and
suggested that a cheap paint be used to coat
them. Referred to street committee to make
Inquiry,
Mr.. Nelson. from the Fire committee, re-
ported in favor ofpaying an account Of $45
contracted by the Fire Company for bets,
uniform, &c. Adopted
The ordinance Ia reference to chain gang
was amended 50 as to empower the Mayor,
cor any city Justice Of the peace to order
prisoners to the chain gang.
BY invitation, Maj. j. Horace Lacey,
brought to the attention of the Council, the
Babcock Fire Extingusher, and explained,
briefly, the advantages of it.
Mr.. Guy nloged that the Fire committee
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
Of the city purchasing limited number Of
the distinguishes to be used in connection
with the Fire apparatus. Adopted.
Mr. Burke moved that the Fire committee
be. instructed to enquire the cost Of bvll for
the Fire companies, &c. Adopted
Mr. Stuart offered several resolutions, in
reference to the city Engineer, reciting that
Mr. NJ. A. Miller, who was elected ia Janua-
", had not accepted, byreason Of his absence
from the city, and as the interests of the city
required the services Of an engine err at once.
the Office be declared vacant, and that the
council proceed to fill it Adopted.
Mr.. Stuart nominated Mr.. Donald Allan to
eli Che vacancy. y:
Mr.. German nominated Mr.. G. ". OFT
man.
Sir; English nominated Mr.. G. E. Young !.
The vote was taken, aud Mr.. Allan elect.
ed on the first ballot, until the lst day July
1873
4 Mr.. Stuart offered a resolution instfucting
1 tba ao,,y,,;tt,o an orJno,oo to n,,ort a., ~