The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20
City Council.

City Council
The first regular business meeting of the new
City Council was held on Tuesday night last
The following members were present Presi-
dent Catlett, Messrs. Todd, Powell, Bagby,
WITT, Evans, Larew, Byers and Burke.
The minutes of the two last meetings were
read aid approved.
Mr. Todd from the Auditing committee re-
ported a number of accounts, which were APP
proved and ordered to be paid.
Mr. Witt moved that the resolution report
ed to the last meeting Of the old council, APP
proprating SIS to John S. Kurtz for extra
services as messenger. be adopted. In sub
hitting the resolution, Mr.. Witt paid de-
served compliment to this faithful and efficient
officer, and was heartily seconded by Mr.. Ev-
ans. The resolution was adopted unanimous
y.
Petitions of Martha and Rachael Stuart for
remission OF taxes were referred.
Reports of Overseers of the Poor, Hudson
and Harlan, amounting respectively to $ll6.S5
ard 500. 95-were received and ordered to be
paid Petition of T. NJ. Young and others
asking that an appropriation of 5000 be made
to assist in repairing the Fair Grounds, was
referred to the finance committee. Report of
City Treasurer was received and approved.
Communication from W. D. Reynolds, City
Sergeant, asking information as TO the dspo-
siton of certain accounts against insolvents, was
appropriately referred, us was also cominu-
nicaton from Donald Allen, City Engineer,
asking an adjustment of salary.
On motion of Mr.. Todd, resolution was
adopted. instructing the City Treasurer to fur
.lish an itenized account Of the floating debt
of the city.
By permission, Col. Hartman appeared be-
fore the council in behalf OF the property own
ers of New street, whose business has been Sc
riously injured by the washing away OF the
bridge, and after giving a history OF the ptr-
chase of the street by the city, asked that ini-
mediate steps be taken to provide new bridge.
On motion of Mr.. Burke, the City Engineer
was instructed to furnish an estimate OF the
cost of stone and crib abutments and of bridge
timbers, and at MIR. Evans suggestion q tenn
porary bridge, at cost not exceeding 5000,
was ordered to be made.
A communication from the Mayor with ref
erence to the police and to the bathing at the
Fair Grounds, also recommending coditica-
ton of the city ordinances, was properly refer
red as was also q communication from Char
les D. Mccoy, Principal of the D. D. & B. In
stitution, asking permission to connect the In
stitution pipes with the water works Of the
city.
| Mr.. Todd moved that committee Oh print
| ing be appointed. Carried.
| The motion to go into the election of police
men to supply vacancies, was objected to by
| Mr.. Evans. for the reason that three members
of the council were absent, and after some lit
| tie discussion was postponed until the next
| meeting. Mr.. Todd then offered a resolution
repeating section Dist Of police ordinance.
Which provides ''that no policeman under 81
or over 80 years of age, or OF unsound physical
condition shall be appointed" Mr.. Evans offer
ed an amendment to the resolution, which was
agreed to by Mr.. Todd, and which referred
the whole matter to the ordinance committee
for report.
| Mr.. Burke offered q resolution providing that
until the LIST of November, only one meeting
OF the council should he held each month.
| 1t was lost by a vote Of five to four, but snbse-
quently adopted, Mr.. Todd changing his vote.
Messrs. Burke, Bagby and Todd were appoint
ed the committee on unproductive city proper
| ty, and were instructed to ascertain the cost.
ETC., of a more comfortable room for meeting
Mr.. L. N. Argenbright, one of the best
clerks in the State, was elected assistant to j.
F. Patterson.