Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10
:ynyhe Agtuhttatnt.
FRIDA.Y MORNING. APR. 10. 1874.
Local,


MEETING OF THE Cry CoUNcIL.-The
regular meeting of the City Council took
place on Tuesday evening last, present !:
Messrs.: Abby, Bagby, Bickle, Burke,
Evans, German, Guy, Kerr and Nelson
President Bickle, presiding.
ssA SO ACCOUNTS.
A number of accounts were allowed, and
among those read was that of Mr. David
Taylor, Superintendent of the water works
for a year and half, salary at 81 900 Il year
with a credit to the city Of some $500 OF
$500. a friosya al 9tHss
Mr.. Burke-Why, l thought we had
been paying the salaries of the city officers
regularly q ee
r.sEyans thought it should be referred
to the Water Committee. This water
matter seemed to be in perfect confusion.
Here was the bills for work done by the
Superintendent for citizens still uncollected,
and he comes here with a salary claim Of
some 81, 800 $50
Mr.. Guy said if there were any reference,
and none was necessary, for it was regu-
lar salary account, it should be made to
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Evans said there were credits on it.,
which fact would warrant it's reference to
the Water Committee.
Mr. Nelson had the book examined, and
the credits were found to be all correct
He said the proper Committee for it's ref
erence was the. Auditing Committee, and
it was finally referred to that.
Te PROVISION FOR THE POOR.
The accounts of Mr.. Hudson, overseer
of the poor for Ward No. 2, for $117.5o for
March, and Mr.. Harlan, overseer for Ward
No. l, s$2S for the same month, were al
lowed A resolution offered by MI. Evans
was adopted. instructing the Committee
Oh the Poor to report rules and regulations
for the government of the new aims house,
and to fix the time for its opening.
THE TREASURY.
The. reports of Treasurer Carroll for
March was read, showing the receipts to
have been $2,661 and the disbursements
$2,142, leaving balance of $5l9. The sum
of 1858 city scrip returned by the Treasurer
as redeemed was burnt.
POLICE MATTERS.
A communication from the Mayor was
received, stating that he had appointed
Mr.. James Orchard to fill the place of Of
ficers Quick, resigned, until the Council
should elect his successor. The Council
then proceeded to an election the names
before it, being those of Messrs. Orchard,
FretweI, Fisher and Long. Mr.. Crick-
ard was chosen. Mr.. Guy, who nominated
him, said he had formerly served with
credit on the police force. A petition was
received from officer Ghas. G. Gregory,
asking. for S. pay, the loss of which was
caused by the action Of the Council in sus-
pending him last year. 1t was referred to
the Police Committee.
THE PARKERSBURG TURNPIKE COMPANY
AND THE STREETS.
Mr.. Ker offered resolution, asking the
legislature for action, looking to giving the
CITY of Staunton that portion of Main st.
now under the control of the Parkersburg
Turnpike Company, and said the Company
had failed to keep the street in the condi i
ton that it's charter required. In the debate
that sprung up on this resolution it was
stated that the Valley Turnpike Company
also fell short of keeping in order that por-
ton of Augusta st. which was under It's
control, though it was stated in mitigation
that the streets controlled by the turnpike
companies were in very fair condition COM
pared with the other streets OF the city
A resolution offered by MI. Evans was fin
ally adopted, requesting the city Attorney
to examine the chartered rights and re-
sponsibilities of both the companies and
report them to the Council. AkssE
BUNGLING CITY CHARTER.
Mr.. Nelson called attention to the fact
of contradiction in the city charter re-