The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-03-06
paocnapIsss OF CRY cousolI.-At regular


Present-R G. Bickle, president; P. B. Hoge,
r. VI. Burke, J. B. Evans r. II. Guy, [. Wiiz,
II. Ker, W. II. German and A Fl. II. Stuart.
Mr.. Evans, from the finance COMMITTEES, pre-
sented a petition from G. A. sehoppert, asking
relief from tax on steam engine &C., and report
ed that reduction of $40 be allowed. Adopted.
Same committee reported in favor of rsfanding
So erroneous income assessment against VIM A.
Reid. Adopted.
Mr.. Guy, from the committee On wafer, repor-
ted in favor Of paying John Stuart for use Of wa
ter, for the city, Of his spring during two months
Of he dry season. but did not fix the amount
The matter was referred back to the committee
to ascertain what would be . reasonable compen-
SALON
Mr.. Guy submitted the report of Superintend-
ent Of water works. Received and filed.
Mr.. sge reported an ordinance in effect, that
20 building shall hereafter be erected within the
city limits, with . steam boiler attached, unless
built Of brick or stone, with FIRE proof roof, and
smoke stack not less than IS feet high, sta>be OF
brick or iron, nor shall any such building be e.
rected within fifty feet of any dwelling. For the
violation Of the ordinance the Mayor or any JUS
tice Of the city may impose fine Of not less than
$50 nor more than $50 and esch days violation
of the ordinance to be considered distinct Of
tense Adopted, and in force from passage.
Mr.. Guy, from committee on police, reported
that the Mayor be instructed to require Of tie
city police to take charge of the chain gang on
alternate days when at work on the strests. AID.
Er. Burke, from the committee of safety, re-
ported on the petition Of John D. Shomo, to e.
~ecs Sash and Blind Factory, &C., that the com
n,itteo had no jurisdiction in the matter and re-
commended that the council take such action ss
ouch cases require. 80
that it was ine1pedient to purchase the property
Of MIR. Fitzgerald for use Of the poor.
J. NJ Carroll, city treasurer, reported receipts
Gar February, si,o35.so; disbursements $l,0l5
76; balance, $40 Il
Geo. II. Hudson, overseer Of poor for ward nc.
|, reported $l47 IS expended for month Of Feb
ruary, and asked an appropriation Of $l47 Is.
Ed. Hail, overs Ger Of poor for ward no l, re-
ported csp pended for Feb. $s8 IS, and asks 500.
Both appropriations allows d
In this connection, Mr.. Burke stated that he
had accsmpaned Er. Hail on several occasions
il, his visits to the poor, and found the condition
Of some of the cold peoPle-wcmcn and children
truly deplorable. II one instance mother &nd
i've little children had no covering to screen them
from the cold, il Gil=pidated shanty.
Ir Evans asked if the SUNS appropriated SCI
cared comfort. HIr. Burke said they did not; en-
y ailsyiated partially thar condition, and kept
hem from starving.
A petition was presented from Henry Hehn,
asking TO be allowed TO build bridge over the
creek on lis premises Referred to street com.
4 paper was read from Col Baldwin, COUNCIL
for Chesapeake aud Ohio railroad, stating that
he had, in the name Of said company, under the
Judgment Of the Hastings Court Of Stanton, con
demnea fer he use Of said company, the los be-
longing to II. G. Earman and Il. II. Bell, al 50, :
500 that Of John D. saolno, st So 800; DR.. VIZ.
AlcChesney's 81, 500, and Mr. shott's, at $500
fetal IS, 500, and asking The council to make ear
~ provision for the amount named, SO that tia
property may be relieved OF ali eneunbrsncss,
preparatory to its use BY the company for the e.
recton OF TIE workshops. Reid to finance com.
Eze. Evans called attention OF the council tot the
fact that statements had bean made respecting
the action Of the President Of tho council, Mr.
Bick!a, TO the effect that he had transcribed ais
authority il his communication with the city su-
thortiss Of Baltimore. in reference to Staaaton 5
suBscriptoarto the Valley railroad. and suggest
ed that Mr. Bjcls report to the council what &C
ton he really had taa.sn.
lIr. Diehle said That NJ Nelson was tbs gen
tlemaa who had made the assertion, and as lie
was rot present. he thoasAt it proper that the
master should be laid over. FL was ready, how
ever, to lay before the council full ststemeat 81
I'll that he lad done.
Mr.. Evans said that Mr.. Nelson was not the on
~ one Others had Done the same, and one OF
the city papers (alluding to the Vindicator, ICON
tanned e report of the statements. lie wanted the
whole matter laid before the council, and to knew
whether the council endorsed the action OF the
President, in the premises.
atr. German said that his Impressions were for
med from what he had heard from MI Nelson.
Mr. Guy thought it proper that Mr. Nelson be
present when Mr. Dickls makes his report.
Mr. Stuart suggested that the subject be laid O.
YER for 8 full council, which adopted
The election of City Engineer being IN order,
the names of VIM A Pratt, jr, Gilman,
farmer. Donald Allen and III A Miller were pre-
scented for the Office. Tho roll was called, and on
the sesoud ballot Mr. Miller vas slscted, until Ju-
ly next-sslary, at the rate ST $500a year.
Mr. Hogs offered The following resolution ::
That the finance committee be instructed to
call on the Supervisors OF the county for the city
proportion of the stock and bonds of the Contrib
now tbs Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, held by
the county of Augusta, and paid for by private
contribu ton Of taxes from town and county.
On motion Of Mr. Evans. Hebsr Ker was allow
al S1GO for services az chairman of street com
mittee for six months to lst January, 1873
Accounts were presented and allowed to the a
mount Of s99l 96.
Do|in & Co, in Stuart's addition, opposite
R. Depot, have secured the services OF DR.. IL
Saupe, ia the arrangement Of their eating ane
lodging departments They are now prepared te
| accommodate tlaasient boarders, with eXceilen
meals and comfortable rooms for lodging. Dr.
s..upe's experience in such matters gives assur
.,oa that thew will be arranged with neatness ant