The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-09
City Council.

1ue Soiunlltec Oh OIuulanct TcpOIlcu
long Water Ordinance for the government O.
the new works, which was laid on the table
untia spccial mecting to be held Oh Tuesday
next. se 81 =
The estimates OF the city engineer for wOrl
done on the new water works for the months
Of Septcrber and October, amounting tt
$4,000 were received and ordered to be paid
Petition OF +. o. ueideMich, for damage
resulting from raising the bed OF the creek,
WAS referred to the Street Committee; petit
ton OF j. W. Todd and others, asking re.
mission Of excessive taxes, was granted in
part: petition of G. S. Arnall and Others,
for pavement on Coa,tef street, was passed
by; petition Of S. NJ. Yost and others. for
crossing, passed BY. l5rfra. lg eJe;s4i
Mr.. Rtcrs offered resolution, which was
adopted, ratiiying the action OF the last Conn
Gil rejecting the petition Of Judge Hendren.
This resolution threw the question open to
debate. ~. .se.,-s5 -serAes ~55Af#i fl
i Mr.. Evans, was in favor ofgranting to ont
siders the privilege Of connecting with the
water works. 1t was the policy Of the city, he
said, not to tax property for the water works,
but make them seif-sustaining. M
Mr.. Abby thought the whole matter should
be deferred until after tie works were in OPP
Grafton, better idea Of the waste, ETC.,
could be gotten.
Mr.. Byers objected to persons outside OF the
city being allowed to Use the water and his
opinion was sustained by Mr.. Burke, who
said that if the people living outside Of the
corporation could obtain all the advantages
Of the city without paying the taxes they
would never want to come into the corpora
ton. West End wanted to come in now,
but if water and gas was suppliedit. it would
be only too glad to remain outside.
Mr.. Evanston the same principle, you
would prof ibit the children Of West End
from attending the Free School. Ills true
they pay a tuition. but then in this case,
those who want water would have to pay ex-
ira for it.
Mr.. Larew objected upon the ground that
if the privilege was granted to one. it would
have to be accorded to all. and that every
farmer could apply for water. %&8 8&
Mr.. Bledsoe was IN favor OF utilizing all
of the water that can be-thouglt it best to
let outsiders have the privilege OF connecting
with the pipes rather than that it should be
wasted
Mr.. Fultz said that if Judge Hendren's pc
tition was granted, MIR. Stewart wanted to
connect, and in the event Of this policy be.
ing adopted, there would be no one to pre-
vent the privilege from being abused, as the
city officers would have no Jurisdiction out.
SIDE OF the corporation. s{XS8 Il 8
Judge Hcndrcn's petition was rejected,
but the question OF granting the privilege
will again be discussed. a- 81
The petition Of George H. Hudson. for an
additional compensation Of $50 for assess
ing water tax, was rejected by the following
vote: For-Alby, Evans, Witt, Bagby and
Blcdsoe. Against-Fultz, Powell, Burke,
Todd, Byers, Larew and Weller.
An ordinance prohibiting wagons from
standing on the street was referred to the
Committee. ja9a sssfs szs. "a
Report Of the City Treasurer was referred
to COMMITTEE .ee '.s 12a ah2 se
Report of Fl. II. Peck, on market house.
was received and filed.
The following resolutions were adopted
to lay 3-inch pipe from Market to Coalter on
New Courthouse street; that no account 10,
school purposes shall be paid unless the work
is authorized by the School Committee. s
A proposition from NJ. f. Miller & Bro.
to furnish coal was accepted.
The Committee on printing was author.
led to contract with the lowest bidder fol
the printing for one year. 20
A resolution to lay 3-ineh pipe aEofae
Lewis street to the American hotel, wa.
adopted.
The President appointed the following
gentlemen as the cisy's proxies to the VALLEY
Railroad meeting on thel5th: Messrs, Burke,
Evans and Witt. LAT & II c9<-2t1
Various petitions were received and prom
erly referred, e a1.:is .,-...., XII IL, s, .li
The CITY WATER WoRKs.-In abou
three weeks, the city will be supplied witt
water from the new works, During III,
present week the contractors will have I'm
shed the work of ballasting the inner, slope
OF the reservoir and the water will be turned
in. From there it will be. circulated ere
the entire city, giving an abundant supply q
pure water to each household. The final esti
mate will, perhaps, not be sent in until abou
the first OF january, rs there will be quit,
an amount Of dressing off and smoothin.
down to be done after the works are in ful
operation. The capacity of the reservoir i
two and a-half millions of gallons, and the
cost OF the entire works is to be 81, go
Surrounding the rim Of the basin is to be :
gravel walk ten feet wide, with two ant
a-half foot border Of sod on each side. Tn,
inner side will be, guarded by neat pal
ing fence, and from the outside a beautift,
sodded terrace will descend distance o
some thirty feet, Surrounding this terrace, j
is designed to have an elegant carriage-driy
nearly half milein length, and when Green,
street shall have been graded and McAdam
lied, Staunton will have what she has neve
before enjoyed, and has so long needed
pleasant drive. From the summit Of the hill
upon which the reservoir is located, is ex
tended one OF the finest views in the State q
Virginia. For miles the eye ranges over lei
tile farms, studded here and there by grove
and forest, whilst Immediately below the lit
tie city nestles,y and in the distance tn
mountains seem to blend into the horizon
To stranger visiting for The first time Til
beautiful Valley Of the Shenandoah, no bel
ternpportumity to Judge Of its attraction
could be afforded than view from the resey
voir hill, and our city fathers will not be dt
ing themselves or their trust Justice, il the
do not complete the work so successful
prosecuted, Dy building this drive.
As we mentioned above il there is goo,
weather, the final estimate will be sent in b
the first Of January, and the work Will b
completed. and when it is finished will be
tribute not only to the citv fathers and tn
Water Committee, but to the Engineer, Dor
aid Allen, and to the contractors, Messr,