Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-05-09

delivery, and those OF Lexington anu oVaun'o'
were already there. Thus the company Woul'
appear in Baltimore on the 18th of May with tn
best show they had ever had for obtaining tn
Baltimore subscriptions. The road will then b
let to contract and Baltimore will make her sub
scription if she ever will.
He hoped Stanton, with this prospect woult
not appear in the aspect of hindrance to the con
summation.
Mr.. Stuart could rot see where the aspect o
a hindrance appeared. He could not favor Mr.
| Nelson's resolution, for he would not be willing
to repose so absolute trust in any COMMITTEES
when their act of delivering would be final, and
place the matter beyond the reach of the cou n
Gil.
Mr.. Stuart's substitute was adopted. Mr.
Nelson then offered another resolution affirming
the delivery of the Staunton manuscript bond,
now in Baltimore, as absolute if Baltimore
Rockbridge, Roanoke, Botetourt and Lexington
on the 18th of May, actually pay 80 per ceut. o.
their subscription and all other ter ms Of Staun'
tons subscription are complied. Mr.. Stuart
again substituted that with an addition to his
resolution to the effect that nothing in his reso
luton should be construed as in any wa y .af
fecting the resolution adopted by the council,
Feb. 9th last and this substitute was al so
adopted The February resolutions affirm tha
Staunton will faithfully fulfill all its obligations
with regard to the Valley Railroad, but will not
rectde from any of the conditions of the sub
scription and that her bonds shall bear date from
tho data of tba do !, FL
Baltimore.
PAYING FOR THE LAND FOR THE G. o. SHOPS.
Mr.. Stuart said in the matter of the erection
of the shops of the of the G. & 0. R. R. on the
land condemned for them by the city, that the
Railroad company had taken steps towards the
erection of their first shop, ITO feet long by 80
feet wide, but their progress had been stopped
by the owners, who objected to the building I'M
til the city paid them for their lots. He offered
a resolution authorizing the Finance committee
to negotiate a loan of $s 500 at per cent, with
one of the Banks, to be used in paying the own
ers for the condemned lots. The resolution was
adopted.
PETITIONS.
A petition was received from Mai N. II,
Hotchkiss, asking the council to remit the in-
come tax on $500, as that amount over his reg.
ular income put against his travelling ex.
penses, and therefore not properly to be taxed
Referred.
A petition from Jno. D. Shomo to erect an en-
CINE, corner of Fred erick and Market streets,
with brick house ard metal roof for engine
Referred.
Permission was granted to Henry Wehn tc
change the position of shed roof. in the fire
limits. Granted.
The petition of Paul Richter for remission o
tax on his brewery was referred
A petition of NJ G. Hartman relative to change
of building near his stable was referred with
power TO the Street committee.
CITY ENGINEERS WORK.
The city engineer was called on for the cost
and expediency of improving Spring Lane, New
Street, Lewis Street, &c. Mr.. Burke said ht
wanted estimates by the engineer of all worl
ordered by the city, and wanted it all inspected
by him before it was received. In a converse
ton with the new eng neer he had discovered tina
this officer had not, as yet, been informed by
eA-N
these Improvements ought to be under the su
pervision Of the engineer, who should advertis,
and let them to contract.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The County Supervisors reported that they
were uniformed as to the claim of the city fo
certain Central Railroad bonds, and the Financ
Committee, with Attorney White were instruct
ed by the council to look into the matter
The City Treasurer was authorized to deliver
up useless city bonds, to be burned in the pres
ence of the council.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, license for an eating
house, where liquor was not sold, was fixed a
$25, and where liquor was sold, at $75.
Adjourned at III O'Clock.
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