The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-30

! Gil held meetings on thursday ana ffidaV
/ nights last. for the purpose OF adopting \
water ordinance for the government Of the
new water works.
| Previous to considering the ordinance. Mr..
| Evans, Chairman OF the Special Water Com
mitttee, presented q communication from the
contractors, which stated that it was their
purpose to finish the works at once in accord
ance with their contract, with the exception
OF the receiving well. whic had been objected
to by the engineer and co nmittee in consc-
consequence of Leakage.
To obyiate this difficulty. they proposed to
allow the well TO stand as it is, after proper
trimming up, until spring, whc:: it will be
| completed to the satisfaction of MI parties.
10 undertake to remedy the evil complained
Of now. would ucccssitate the postpoccmens
OF the active use Of the works until summer.
AS a guarantee of the satisfactory completion
OF the well. the contractors propose to leave Il
$1,000 bond in the hands Of the committee
The communication was referred to the
Special Water Committee with power 10 cx-
ercse their discretion.
The Council then addressed itself to the
consideration OF amendments, ETC., to the
new water ordinance, and the following were
adopted, after which the meeting adjourned
until Friday night for further consideration
SEC. I. Making tue election OF Superin-
tendent OF Water Works to occur at the an
nual election OF city officers in each year.
SEC. 5. Amended so rs to make the fire
man or assistant to Engineer elected hy
Council at July meeting.
SEC. IL. Striking out clause giving parties
permission to employ plumbers, or parties
outside OF Superintendent OF Water Works.
The amendment thus proposed gave rise
to lengthy discussion. and was adopted by
a vote OF s to 4.
SEC. IA. Tax on brickiayers made $25. in
stead of sl5. and five cents for each 1000
bricks laid in Building houses; five cents for
each cubic yard OF stonework. and twenty
cents for each 100 yards of pastcling
The following new subjects were introduced
as liable to water tax: For any hall used for
meetings OF a benevolent or any like society,
tsuch as Mason, Odd Fellows, Temperance,
etc., 50. and If such hall is used by more
THAN one society, So for each. Tax on Jail
raised to $50, and on Gas Company to $3.50.
On re-assembling on Friday night, the or
dinances were again taken up, and some ad
ditional alterations made, as follows:
For boarding school, $50, and upon each
boarder, including the PROF rietor. principal
and teachers, and each member Of his or her
family, Is cents.
Stationary Steam Engines, tax reduced to
S. instead OF 81.
Planning mills and Sash and Blind factories
are understood as being liable 10 water tax
OF SIS.
Blacksmith shop reduced TO IS.
Printing officers to 3d.
Barber shop increased to $40 ana 50 for
each additional cock therein.
Tannery from $50 to $50.
Daguerrean gallery from $40 to $50
American and Virginia Hotels $50 each.
House of private entertainment So.
Boarding house So, and one per cent on
building when rental value is 5000 or under;
over 5000, two per cent.
Each bar and eating house, 9l5; eating
house alone S..
Horse Or wagon lot 800.
Billiard saloon or bowling alley s..
For all stores, banks, and offices not other
wise specially mentioned, s. for each in
which there is a water cock, and SO when no
water cock be in said store, bank Or office.
Each apothecary store $40, unless soda
water be there manufactured. in which case
there shall be an additional tax of So on each
soda fountain
Each confectionery store s.; and when
candy is made, S. more.
Each liquor store havlnga water cock there
i'll $40, without WAGER cock So.
On the question whether the water tax
should be levied per capita, as proposed by
Mr. Evans, the vote stood three for-Messrs.
Evans. Bagby and BleGsoe-;lud nine against.
The council adjourned to meet ON Teus-
day evening.
ON TUESDAY NIGHT
The council completed the Water Ordinance,
and fixed the salary OF the Engineer of the
water works at 5000 per aunum. and Of the
Fireman ut $40 per month"; Both officers
will be elected at the regular meeting Oh
Tuesday night next, at which time all appli-
cations for the position will be examined
Those who contemplate applying should not
fail to have their applications on file.
COUNTY COURT The November term Of
the county court commenced on Monday.
The following is summary of the proceed
ings:
Thos. II. Cox was appointed guardian of
Minnie Bell, Lola W., and Chas. E. Cox.
Thos. A. Brownlee qualified as Admir- of
Cornelius G. Miller.
The will of Jno. Michael was admitted to
probate with Jacob A. and John A. Michael
as Executors.
Sam'l Crickenberger qualified us admir-
with the will annexed Of Leana Sheets.