The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-06

CITY COUNCIL.-I'he regular meeting OF
city council was held Tuesday night, the fol-
lowing members being present President
Fultz, Messrs. Witt, Bledsoe, Weller, Abby,
Powell, Byers, Evans and Todd.
After the reading of the minutes. a num-
Der of accounts Sc. from the auditing COM
mittec were allowed, and petitions from the
following parties granted: J. B. Scherer,
G. G. Ora nderson: A. A. Grubert, Fleming
Madison, Mrs. Bolcn. Petitions from the
following parties were rejected R. G..
Bickle, Doom 6 Co., and McChesney 6 Co.
The committee TO which the matter had
been referred, reported that the orders given
by A. W. Smith, late superintendent of wa
ter works, to various merchants exceeded
the amount due him by the city, and recon-
mended that the creditors be paid pro rata,
which would give them 7S3 per cent. The
recommendation was adopted.
Upon the petition of H. Ker and others
for the improvement OF West Main street,
the street committee reported adversely, for
the reason that the cost of improvement was
too great to be borne at present.
The same committee reported favorably
upon the petition OF citizens on Fayette
street, and recommended that the improve
ment be made at a cost not exceeding 3d.
100; adopted.
The petition of J. w. Morrison and others
was rejected for the same reason as that of
Ker and others.
A report from the City Engineer on the
Green street improvement was received. 1t
stated that the cost had exceeded the cs-
innate in consequence OF improvements be-
ing made which were not contemplated. The
report was referred back.
The report of the Superintendent of wa
ter works was received and filed. 1-
The committee on lights reported that the
erection Of City Gas Works was not deemed
| expedient at this time. The same commit
tee recommended the erection of three adj
ditional lamp posts on East Main St., one at
the Wilson property, one at the Institution
gate and one at the intersection of the old fair
ground road and Main street.
The committee Oh poor recommended in
creasing the salary of the overseer to 800
per annum. Referred to Retrenchment
committee.
The overseer of poor reported the whole
cost for the month of August to be $l51.7S
which included some half dozen burials.
The committee on schools reported that
the old Methodist Institute Building had
been rented for 5000 5000 less than last
year. They also recommended that the
council chamber, city Engineers, Treasurer's
and other city offices be removed to that
building.
The committee on unproductive property
reported various estimates for city Hall.
An election of overscer of the poor for the
whole city, was held and resulted in the
election OF Jno. R. Kurtz to the office by
reclamation.
The following resolutions were adopted
To instruct the Mayor to have weeds, grass
&c. from the streets. To empower oversee
er Of poor to contract for wood in his de-
partment for the winter. 10 require the
street committee to have mound On Green
street in front of DR.. Browns house remov-
ed. To have various bridges repaired.
A communication from the newly organic
ed Hook & Ladder Company was received,
and the Fire Committee instructed to turn
over apparatus to them.
The election of J. II. Waters, Chief En-
ginecr Of the Fire Department, recently
made by the Augusta Fire Company, was
ratified.
The Mayor reported fires &C., collcc ted at
| $3.50, and the collections OF the Chief of
Police amounted to $117.4G.
The report of city Treasurer showed a
| floating debt of sl.7l397. 1t was received
and filed.
| A number of petitions were received and