The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-30
Letter from stanton.

rCorrespondenCe OF the Richmond DlsPat en-
MEETING OF THE CITY CoUSCIL-ELECT1oN OF
CoUXCILMAN-T WATER B0NDS-CLAIM OF
A RICHMOND PAvER-ANoTHER EFFECT OF
RICHMOND PIcKPocKsTs- CITY DEBT
J,-DGE sHErFEY-A RETIRED CHAMPION
-HE LEE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION, &C.
STAUNroN, December IS, 1875.
The City Council held its regular meeting
last night, and the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Mr.. Charles Grattan,
member from the Second ward, was filled
By the election Of Mr.. Thomas A. Bledsoe,
OF the National Valley Bank. On the first
ballot i, was q tie between Mr.. Bledsoe and
MIR. P. H. Trout; but on the second ballot
Mr.. Bicdsoe was elected.
The ordinance providing for the payment
Of the coupons Of the watef-bonds In Staun-
ton was altered so as to make them payable In
Baltimore. An order was made On the re-
port of City Engineer Donald Allen to pay
the contractors for the water works fourteen
thousand five hundred dollars on the esti.
mate for November's work. a communica.
ton was received from the Mayor enclosing
the complimentary resolutions adopted by
the Woriipgmen's Union at Richmond with
reference TO the anti-copvict-iabor resolu-
tons OF the St1uuton City Council.
Another communication was received
from the Mayor enclosing one from S. Bas-
set French, on behalf Of the Lee Monument
Association, stating that the 18Th OF January
next General Lees birthday it is contem.
pla.ed to visit every house in the South for
subscriptions 10 this work, and asking that
the city Of Staunton be districted and com.
mi,tees appointed TO make tbe visits and col.
leclions. A resolution was adopted request
ing the Mayor to take the action asked.
A petition Of Judge David Fultz, asking
to be relieved from the city tax on lawyers
on The ground that be was resident OF the
county, was rejected on the ground that
though resident OF the county he practiced
law in The city.
An application was made by Councilman
Wiz for the payment Of twelve hundred
dollars to Aois Rick, the amount In money
still due him for paYiog Main street. This
debt, it should be stated, would have been
paid long since but for an injunction granted
in the City Court and perpetuated in the
Circuit Court restraining the city from col
lecting their share Of the cost of the lm'
provement from the property -holders.
A statement OF the Board showed that eX.
Superintendent Of Water-W orks David Tay.
lor, who resigned lately on account OF the
reduction Of bis salary, has gotten the city
where its hair is short. He will give the
new superintendent no information as to
where the stop-cocks in the streets are, and
few days ago. at the first search for one, he
had 10 spend whole day digging to find it
An application was received from James
Kent, Of Wythe county, Va, for the payment
Of two coupons, worth SIG, of two Stauntor
City bonds, which coupons were stolen from
him bya pickpocket at the recent celebration
in Richmond. .....
A statement of the city treasurer, Mr. He
l,nr l. IN ha IF N0vppphar
received, showing that the bonded debt o
the city which has been made matter o
record in bis Office, is $l43, 900, and the debt
due it $31 $40. The floating debt is 81 DOT.
70. The Finance Committee made their re
port on the accounts of John NJ. Carroll {
cousin Of the celebrated clone Jack" Car
roll, OF Lynchburg), the former treasurer
who resigned lately, showing that his book
were kept accurately and methodically, ant
that in the many years Of his service Their
was mot half of cent discrepancy" The.
adopted resolution conn., .limentDg hlsr.
Judge Sheffey. the counsel OF the Valley
railroad, who won their suit with the syndi
cate last week, has received telegram from
the Baltimore and Ohio Company asking
him TO act rs counsel In their great suit il
Chicago.
The pew engine for the water-works vii
De UP anu WOrktDS IN SIX WeehS.
The circular for forming State Poultr.
and Pet.Stock Breeders Association which
has been received from Richmond finds som'
Interested readers here. Among the game
stock here is chicken owned by Dir. W. 81
II. Lynn, which is the winner Of 10000
fight iu New Orleans. He was owned by s
Spaniard and professional cock-hghter there
VINO presented him to Mr. Lynn when the
knights Templar made their pilgrimage fc
that city. He bears the marks Of many bat
ties, and one is the loss OF an eye, which re
tired him from the pit.
Christmas week we are 10 have novelty
in the way of fair and promenade concert
for the benefit of the West Augusta Guart
and Stonewall Brigade Band. The mos
prominent ladies Of The city are getting 1t up
There will be continuous concert through
the evening 10y the band and an orchestra 81
tacbed TO il, and under the Influence OF ih'
sweet music it will be hard for the pur
chascrs TO resist the fair proprietors 0
the tables around the room covered witt
Christmas presents.
Among the visitors In town this morning
is Mr. William L. Cowardin, president OF TIT
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Cornpa
ny, OF your city. FEN.
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