The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-05

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERvI-
soRs.-A meeting of the Board of Snpervi~
sors for Augusta County was held last Mon
day,at which were present Jno. Paris. chair
man, Mcssrs. East, Sclg. Crawford and Ellis.
The report of W. A. Burnett. Agent and
Commissioner for the collection of ground
rents of law offices, was received and APP
proved.
A large number of accounts, consisting
chiefly of expenses for land damages for
roads &c. were allowed and ordered to be
paid from the levy of 1875 and &c.
The Board accepted the proposition from
the City Council, for the purchase of what
ever interest the city might have In the Court
House and Hastings Clerks Office building
at the price of So, 500, one half down and the
balance LIST of July, 1877, possession of the
clerks office to be surrendered on the 1st Of
April, 1877, and of the Court House on the
LIST OF July, 1877.
HEADS OFF.-The City Council still thirst
for more ssindependent" victims. Last Tues
day night they displaced George H. Hudson,
Overseer of the Poor for Ward No. 2, and
put in his place Geo H. Bunch Mfr. Hud-
son was elected Commissioner of the Reeve.
nue. by an almost unanimous vote, although |
he refused to submit to the primary election. |
He is a one-legged Confederate soldier, and |
faithful public officer, but has vast deal Of |
rustic independence about him, which does
not set well with the machine politician.-I
He ,I,oooccor oc nvo,voar of tI,o Doo, Sc n ,yov
thy gentleman and will make good officer,
but no better thar Mr. Hudson. An attempt |
was made to throw W. J. Nelson, Esq, ont |
of the Board of Trustees of the City Public |
Free Schools, but failed. Mr.. Nelson is /
gentleman OF fine culture, an A. NJ. of the |
University, of sterling qualities Of head and
heart, and is most admirably fitted foz
the position--no one, in fact, could be better. |
But he, like Mr.. Hudson, has a way of think |
ing for himself, and doing what he believes |
to be right, regardless Of curbstonc caucuses.
fits eiectment from the Board failed by one
vote. The plea that the Methodist wanted
representative on the School Board, is most |
too thin. They don't run their religion in
that kind of groove.
Nv HON the gods would destroy they first |
make mad'' This entire proceeding is a
very small business and we are utterly aston
ished that some OF the members OF the Coun-
Gil, whom we might name, should engage in |
il.
CITY CoUNCII..-The regular meeting OF
the City Council was held on Tuesday night,
all of the members being present except Mr..
Bagby.
A number of accounts were allowed among |
which were those of Hudson and Harlan,
overseers of poor, amounting respectively to
Sla4.7O and SlO7. so. The finance committee
presented the receipt OF Messrs. Menifee
& Parkins for $9,OOO-the amount OF the
July and August estimates.
The petition of Baker and others for pave
ment on Gospel Hill was recommittcd with
instructions to report probable cost.
The street committee reported the Tilt
Hammer bridge in such al unsafe condition
that the street had been closed, and asked
for authority to erect new bridge, which
was granted.
Police committee recommended the REIN
statement of Policeman Fletcher, which re-
commentator was adopted.
Mr.. Todd offered n resolution which was
adopted, calling for plans, &C., for the cree
ton of a building for the city's purposes on
the Witt lot.
The committee was instructed to report an
ordinance consolidating the old and new
water works. The engineer andsuperinten-
dent to be elected at the first meeting in No
vember.
The election of an overseer of poor for
Ward No. being in order, Mr.. Byers nomi-
mated Geo. Bunch, and Mr.. Evans nomina-
ted the present incumbent, Geo. II. Hudson.
The vote resulted: Bunch-Powell, Burke,
Todd, Byers, Larew and Weller, 6. Hudson
-Fultz, Abby, Evans, Witt and Bledsoe, s.
For School Trustee for Ward No. l Mr..
Abby nominated the present incumbent, Mr..
w. j. Nelson, and Mr.. Todd nominated
Maj. Newton. The vote resulted; For Mel
son-Fultz, Abby, Witt, Bledsoe, Evans and
Weller, 6. For Newton-Burke, Powell, La
r,>w, Todd and Byers, &.
j. .. Seherer was unanimously elected
trustee for Piic "a " ara.
Mr.. Abby offered resolution appropria-
,ing $500 Co the Savannah and Brunswick
sufferers, which after al amendment by Mr..
Evans, which provided that the city attorney
shall first determine that the Council has full
power to make such appropriation, was
adopted.
Mr.. Blcdsoe offered a resolution which was
adopted, instrlcting the committee OH lights
% inquire into the expediency and propriety !.
If erecting gas works for the use of the city !,
md citizens generally.
A resolution was adopted providing for
wo regular meetings monthly. Il
A number of petitions were received and S