The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-03-18

ouapes she teaches, land impress upon them tne
practical application OF their knowledge
She may we'll have felt proud OF tuesday
nights success, and we have no doubt eu
that she did. Prof. Harris has been fortunate
in securing the services of such an accomplished
lady, and her pupils may congratulate tneh
selves upon being under the instruction OF 81
thorough scholar. Although not III the pro
oramme. Miss Lizzie Daniel sang charming
little Scottish Ballad, II law ye the lass WI the
bonny blue E'en'' with an expression and pa
thos worthy OF her reputation, and when W 6
have said this, every Stauntonian will know
that it could not have been improved upon
She is a magnificent vocalist and cultivated
musician.
The entertainment closed with calesthenics
and chest expanders. We cannot conceive Of
more trying ordeal than this last part OF the
programme. Twas the first exhibition Of
chest expanders that we have ever seen, and
we imagine that 1t must be, about the hardest
ticket in the course. Several slight balks were
made. but, taken as whole, the fair athleta
did admirably.
Cry CoUNc1L.-Council met on Tuesday
evening. Present, John B. Evans, president
pro tenn, P. B. Hoge, I. Witt, W, d. German,
J. W. Abby, W. B. Kayser and N. T. Funk
houser.
Mr.. Witt. from the committee on finance.re-
ported in favor of refunding to w. 3. Hyde
s22. 81. on account for license for ordinary
that part Of his business having been dispensed
with. Adopted.
An informal conversation took place, on
suggestion of Mr.. Evans, in regard to the wa
ter works, participated in by Evans, "ltz'
Hoee. Funkhouser, Abby and German. Du-
ring the remarks of the members, it was stated
that none of the water bonds had been dlspo-
sed Of, nor was It believed that in the present.
condition of the stock market, an advantageous
sale could be made. 1t was urged, however,
that steps be taken to effect sale OF
some of the bonds at 90cts in the dollar, or
stop the salary Of the engineer, whose services
would not be needed unless the work was pro-
crossed with. Mr.. Witt pertinently urged
that the citizens could take $4,000, and with
VIVA
completed, Mr.. Evans remarking he hoped so,
and that $50, 900 would complete the work. The
subject was laid over until q fuller meeting OF
council
Mr.. Kayser, from the committee Ola streets,
brought up the subject of the Bridge, stating
that he had the accounts all made up, and was
ready to report, but on suggestion OF Mr.. Abby
the consideration of the matter was postponed
en- account of the absence of councilmen, who
desired to be present when the subject was ia
ken up.
Mr.. Kayser, from committee OH water, pre-
sented petition Of John A. Stuart asking for
for the use of water sor the past
four months from spring not embraced in the
purchase from A. P. Stuart in lS47. After the
expression of opinion from several members OF
council, the petition was referred back to COM
mittec, on motion of Mr. Abby, for fl,rthur in
yestieation and report on the facts to be as
eertained.
Mr. Funkheuser, from committee on safety,
called attention to the petition of MIR. J. r.
Guy for the privilege of erecting frame addi-
ten to his building on Augusta street, adjoln-
ing the premises of Powell 6 Blackley, upon
which the committee had not made report
After statement from Mr.. Guy the petition
was granted, on motion of Mr.. German.
A petition from Eyler, Cooper & Co. to erect
a frame shed on their premises, vas referred to
the safety committee.
Mr.. WITT, from the committee on market, re
ported OIL petition of w. S. Stutz, recommefl~
ding an amendment to the market ordinance
prohibiting the sale of fish on the streets and
sidewalks, except at the market house, at
place to be called the fish market. It does not
prohibit the sale of fish in stores, &c. A
dopted
The allowance Of $3.50 to Col. M. G. Hartman
for street running to the railroad-an extern
sion of New street, was called up by Mr.. Evans,
and referred to the street committee for fur
ther investigation, with instructions to report
on the facts as ascertained.
Mr. Hoge offered resolution that the
finance committee be instructed to attend the
citizens meeting to be held OIL Saturday next,
and present the Importance of the water works,
and ascertain what amount of the city bonds
would be taken by our citizens to commence
the construction Of the water works. Adop-
ted.
A petition was read from A. Grubert in rela-
ton to the sewer running from Main street in
the direction of Lewis creek. Referred to COM
mittee on streets.
A paper was read from j. T. Parent, Chief
Of Police. asking further time to collect the
taxes. Time was given until the first of May.
Y NJ. G. A. DEBATING SOCIETY. a
meeting of this Society, held at the rooms OF
the Y. NJ. G. A.. OH last Thursday night. the
following question was discussed: Ought the
rate of interest on money to be regulated by
law?" The participants were D. G. Hnmph-
reys, Guy Cochran, i. McGilvray and Jas.
Paris on the affirmative, and j. E. Guy, II.