The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-19


a petition of " stutz, asking fer special tag,
for selling fish, oysters, vegetables &c., referring
the matter to city attorney.for his opinion as to
whether the council has the powerto impose such
tax.
A report was presented recommending an ap-
propriatlon of $64s Sc for the public school bull
dings. which was adopted. This is in addition
to So, O0G already appropriated for the repair
and rernodeli1g fthe academy. Mr. Nelson ex-
planned that st least $500 had been expended for
school furniture, which was not estimated for in
the g. OOO From a casual conversation that oc-
Cured in the council we infer that public free
school expenses this year will be about $S. 600.
mr. Nelson from the fnance committee presen-
ted paper recommending the observance Of the
strictest economy in the expenditures Of the city
revenues. This was demanded, in consequence
OF the difficulty Of collecting taxes, account Of
the scarcity of money.
Mr. Burke stated that the ordinances were not
enforceed-that this week there were at least 20
sample merchants in the city from whom there
should have been collected $40 each, and he ex-
pected not q cent had been collected.
Attention wascelled to the large amount of
forcemeat of the ordinance requiring carts, wag-
ons SC. to take out license.
Mr. Evans called attention to another ordinance
which was not enforeed-that requiring license
to be taken cut the lst of April, aud imposing
fine CT S. for each day thereafter that business
was conducted without license.
Mr. Guy called attention to the ordinance for
bidding the gathering Of persons on the street
coraers, that it w IS not enforced.
MIR Nelson said it was not the fault of the pslice
officers. They were net sustained by the author
tiles.
1t was also stated by Mr. Evans, that the dog
tax was not enforced. Persons paid it who felt
like it, and those who did not feel like it, did not
Mr Guy thought they ought to go to the foun-
tain head, the mayor, whose duty it was to en-
forcs the law.
Gen Eehols offered resolution, which Was a.
doptal, in effect, that the mayors attention be
called to the fact that several of the ordinances
are not enforced, and that he confer with the
chairmen of police and finance committees, as to
the matter.
A tax of $50 was assessed on J Christian for
keeping an eating house for u months, and re-
failing wines, SC.
The committee on streets reported on the petit
ton of Bagby and others for opening an alley,
that the council had nc control over the ground,
itnever having been decided to the city Also on
petition of Heydenrick ar | others, that the COM
mittee cannot make intelligent Recommendation,
and that it be referred lck to them, with in
structions to have the streets surveyed with plots
sc. Adopted.
Gen Eehols offered resolution, which was a.
dopted, insructing the clerk to furnish chief Of
Police with copies of all the ordinances, it is his
duty to see enforced, with the statement that the
council were informed that several of them we're
not enforced.
A paper was read from counsel for Mrs. Col.
Baldwin, complaining of the ordinance requiring
her to clean the snow from the pavement on
Frederick st, along by her garden lot. Referred
to street committee.
Mr. Burke offered resolution inquiring into
the expediency Of renting room for Mayors
Court, to be kept open each day, and the police
required to report all offences against ordinances,
&c.
Nr Guy alluded 10 the blockade of Augusta
street by wagonA &C., but the fact Of jam Of
wa CONS seemed to please the council, it was an
evidence of the growing business of the city.
There is too much of jam, however, and it re-
ally is sometime: dangerous to persons travelling
in light vehickles.1 Gen Echols and Mr. Evans
hoped it would become necessary to have two po
licemen at each to help people to cross the
streets. like it is in Broadway Z.
Col Hartman appeared before council in refer
ence to the opening Of new strest to the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad, at the point it is proposed
to place the Valley railroad passenger depot. and
after reading telegram he had received and
some explanatory remarks, asked that commit
tee of the council be appointed to examine into
the matter, and report at an adjourned meeting
of the council Mr. Burke offered a resolution to
that effect and it was adopted.-The street COM
mittee. N e4
Mr. G g Gooch withdrew his petition for the
privilege of burning brick kiln on his Kalora-
ma lot III
Mr. Burke from committee ON poor, read COM
munication from the Overseers of the Poor for the
CITY, stating that there were five adult and three
children, paupers, in the small building appro-
priat d for that purpose, and asking that more
comfortable provisions be made for the poor,who
they could not provide for in families An inter
estng conversation followed, in which it was re-
yealed that the coored people cannot, in many
Instances, be induced to take care of the paupers
Of their race at any pr ice.
Gen Echols offered resolution, that the COM
mittee on Poor be instructed to advertise for
plans and specifications for the erection of a
suitable almshouse, not to exceed in cost S. ,000
Adopted.
| petition was presented from property owne RS
on Fillmore street asking that the lines of the
street be located, &C., with view to building
Referred.
| petition for aid was presented from Mrs
Banz, who represented herself and child as being
| in helpless condition, Referred to 0 P of LIST
| Ward.
petition from Ed Burke for privilege of ut
ting another story on his frame stable, was gran
ted, without reference.
! Petition of Shono to erect two story
frame builling below the Virginia Hotel, was
referred to safety committee.
Mr. German presented q petition asking for an
appropriation of $50 for crossing at the bridge,