The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

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StauEton, at this time, but our Chief Engineer
take this letter to Staunton, and will be prepared
to give any information bearing upon the SUBJ
ject which your honorable body may desire.
Very Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
VIM. c.. WICKHAM.
Vice President.
Mr. Nelson stated that Gen Wickham had been
misinformed as to the action Of the council No
proposition had been made or contemplated TO
condemn the property of the c 4 O R R. It was
the unanimous sense of the council that one cor
porstion had not The power to condemn the prop
erty of another.
Mr. Whitcomb said that Gen Wickham had
made his inference from the newspaper publica
tions and had no official information on the sub
ject. .s4s
Col. Whitcomb, the chief engineer Of the road
who was present, said that he had no PROPOSE
ton 70 make, but was ready to answer any ques-
lions that might b. propounded bearing on the
subject of Gen. Wickham's letter. He further
remarked that the ground owned by the c. 4 O..
r. R. on the north side III their track was not
sufficient for the purpose Of the company. He
had opposed the freight depot being removed
from where it was originally located, believing
that the interest of the company would requi 9
for other purposes sll the ground shey owned in
the vicinity Of the present depot. But that was
accomplished fact, and they would have to do
the best they could. Hs estiln sted the cost Of
cutting away Sears' HILL south Of the track, be-
tween Augusta and New street, sufficient to r.
compense for the ground north Of the track. ~
about SIC, 900. He also stated that the grading
along the line in front Of the 4 N erican H otel
had cost the company at least $50, 600. He was
satisfied the company would soon have to place
notlser track north Of the present one, which
would occupy NOS. Of their ground in front q
the HOTEL their limits running almost to the edge
of the curling there.
Gel. NJ. "a. Earmsn detAiied conversation he
had o f.w days aga with Gen. Wickham, from
which he had concluded there would be no diff
Guilty about the proposed street in front Of the
Hotel. The letter just read, however, ciang d
that impression, and as the city was not dlspos-
ed to incur the expense Of cutting away the hill
south CT tbs road, and the company was not in
clined to yield their ground without it, he sup
posed that was an end Of it.
MIR. Nelson offered the following resolution !:
Resolved, That the communication of Gen.
Wickhsm. vice. President Of the c. & O. r. R.,
be referred to the committee ON streets, and that
they be instructed to communicate to Gen. Wick
ham the action of this council eia1ive TO open
ing Q street from Augusta to New street alorS
the line of the c. 4 Q. R,.R., and . assure him
Gil to attempt . condemnation Of property be-
longing to that company.
MIR. Guy, on the water committee, presented
the report Of that committee, shown that $780,
SO worth of work had been done for citizens.
Also that the water committee had looked into
the town clock business and had contracted with
Harris s. kchmitt for the repair Of the clock for
$25.
Petition was presented from several merchants
to stop itinerant fish peddlipg, &c., regarding it
as o nuisance. Laid on the table.
Committee on safety reported that the house
proposed to be erected by J. D. Shomo, on til e
street leading east from Virginia Hotel, was not
in the FIRE limits. (Mr. Shomo will, therefore,
60 on with his improvement)
Geo. Harlan, O. P, for Ward Fo !, reported
expenses for February to be $49,S6. Geo. H.
Hudson, for Ward No. 2, reported Sl66, Co.
Both adopted, and the amounts allowed
Petition was presented to grade and drain
Green street from Main street to Newtown road.
Referred.
J. NJ. Carol, Treasurer, repo rted receipts for
February, $2.e5l, and expenditures. $500,
leaving balance of s5ol 80:
By order of council 1854. so in city scrip was
burned. s#
Petition was presented from Holmes Erwin,
asking privilege to grsde that portion o. Market
street between N, E. corner OF Miss BaldwlRs
lot and Academy street, at his own expense
Referred to Street committee.
Posps ExrRAcr.-s.The Vegetable Pain De.
stroyer" never fails to afford relief from Pain.
Try it once, end nothing. could induce you to be
without it. mar 8
Strangers visiting the city, in want Of anything
in the Boot, Shoe or Hat line, will do well to cal
on G E WELLER,
mar 5 Main street.
SRoEs, HOME MADE, for Ladies, in calf skin
pebble goat, glove kid ard morocco. at c L Wei
ier's Boot, Shoe and Hat store, Main street. mt
Go to G L Weller's Boot. Shoe and Hat stor,
for lats style SPRING HATS. mar s
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The friends of MI. A. NJ. Simpson will fine
him at c Weller's boet, shoe apd hat store
His lady friends he would be particularly glad tt
soc end serve. Give him a call. mar 5
BOYS-buy your boots aid shoes Of
Weller-he keeps a good article at low priees.
Farmers will find at g ID Weller's Boot, Sho
and Hat store, q large stock Of heavy Boots ant
Shoes. Good goods and prices loo. Give him
call and buy mar 5
G. L. Wsller's boot. shoe and hat store is op
pasite the Masonic Building and Town Hall
Main street. Dow't torgst
New SPRING STYLE HATS, just received at
G. L. WELLER'S
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