The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-19

ouire more care and attention than tho or,li-
nary engines. Witness explained at some
length the working. &C., at this point. and
; then continued.] Never saw A. W. Smith
run the engine aud know nothing of his
competency or it,competency. Don't believe
any man, cure not how cool a mechanic
he may be, could run the engine from the
start unless he had had experience with it
or seen it operated. A good machinist ought
to be able, with proper Instructions, to run
it with a weeks practice.
Chiles, the colored fircm III. was next
called and testified that he cleans the engine
that he had been sent to the round house
for waste on two occasions The first time
he was given it and on the second applca-
ton. Mr.. Devine mentioned the fact that
the City had not returned that which had
already been borroWe d Couldn't remem-
Der whether or not the second application
was made after Aliens report, but thought
it was.
At the conclusion of Chiles' evidence,
Mr.. White, counsel for Smith, announced
that he was perfectly willing to submit the
case to the Council. lie was prepared to
introduce witnesses on his side, but as
they were not experts. aud as the Coun-
Gil was already weared, he was willirg that
they should act.
i Mr.. Byers offered a resolution which was
amended by Mr.. Bledsoe. The amended
resolution sustained Aliens report at the
time it was made, and stated that as there
was no evidence to show neglect before or
after that occasion, that the report be re-
Pceiyed and filed and all
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED.
A call OF the ayes and nays resulted in the
unanimous adoption of the resolution, and
Smith retains his position of Superintendent
/ of the Water Works.
The Council then went into regular meet
ing
/ REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
| After the completion Of the Smith investisa-
ton Oh Tuesday night, all the members be.
ing present, the regular semi-monthly meet !.
ing Of the Council WAS held.
Il The COMMITTEE on Streets presented a
resolution recommending that Mr.. Harlan
be showed 10 cents each for meals furnished
chain gang, when such meals were served
4 at hours other than his (the jailor's) regular
/ meals, but il they are served at the regular
I hours he is to receive no compensation. Re-
! ferred back.
! A resolution was adopted providing for
/ laying new guttering on the east side Of
| Augusta street from Main to Court House
4 alley, at Il cost OF not more than $50 One
\ talf Of which to be paid by the property
\ holders.
Petition for water OIL Fillmore street laid on
l the table. Similar petition from citizens
| OR Baptist Alley was adopted.
| Petitions of Ellen Mills and G. A. Armen-
| trout for remission of water tax, granted.
| Petitions from Foster & Co., J. e. Guy
| and NJ. A. Bright, and communications from
| F. o. IIeydenrcli, J. A. Waddell and D., D.
& B. Institution were properly referred.
/ The election OF Police officer Being in or
/ der, Mr. Byers nominated Jos. Newman and
| Maj. Bagby nominated Il. J. Fletcher. The
| Fletcher by Il vote of to 4, rs follows: For
Fletcher--Messrs. Powell, Larew, Abby,
| Evans, Witt, Bagby, Bledsoe and Weller, s;
For Newman-M essrs. Fultz, Burke, Todd
and Byers, 4.
| By permission, Maj. Fletcher appeared be-
fore the Council and in feeling terms ex-
pressed his gratitude for their action, and
promised Il faithful discharge of the duties.
| Mr.. Evans asked to be relieved as chair
man of the water committee and the Presi-
dent promised to appoint member in his
stead.
| The resignation Of Geo. Harlan, Ovcrseer
OF Poor for Ward, No. /, was received and
accepted
The estimate Of Donald Allen, for work
on the improvement OF reservoir grounds
and Green street, AZ Il cost of $l7,000 was
received and referred to the special water
and street com mittees.
The question Of supplying G. & U. round
house with water from city works, was in
formally and rather sharply discussed be-
tween Messrs. Evans and Todd, and recon-
mitted to the water committee for recon-
! mendaton.
NEW CHURCH OF THE UNITED BRETH-
REN.-For many years past the Methodist
| and United Brethren in the neighborhood of
Churchvile, in this county, have worshipped
in the same church, of which they were the
joint owners. Recently, arrangements have
been made for the United Brethren to re-
linqui-h their claims upon the building, for
consideration, and steps have been taken
to erect new House Of Worship, under the
control exclusively of the Brethren. Rev. j.
Whitesell, Of the Brethren church, has been
active in his efforts to carry into effect this
purpose, and, we understand, has had some
very liberal donations from members OF his
church in that vicinity. One gentleman
subscribed 200, another $500, and another
$500, with numerous other subscriptions of
less denomination. The church will be
erected at once.
| PACKAGES remaining in Adams Express
office uncalled for, subject to be sold for
freight charges:
j. NJ. Andrews, B. D. Avis. P. Brown, D.
NJ. Benton, D. Beard, James Borden. J. N.
Branaman, Miss l.. Boycott, Jno. Dego-
noise, W. Donavan, j. J. Dixon, D. Evick,
G. 4. Flcisher. James Pagan, NJ. l.. Gilker-
son, W. R. HULL Asher Hartman. NJ. P. Hill,
Richard Harris (col.), G. P. Lightner, Wash.
Loney, Bette Langford, j. s. Miller, Ii. P.
Morris, j. Monaghan, Mrs. A. Myres, Jno.
Oliver, Jno. w. Russell, Louisa Rhodes, W.
Smith, Miss NJ. K. Slower, J. D. Snead, E.
D. Sears, Stout & Jones, Walter Smith, Ro-
sauna Steuart, Carl Smith, J. II. Trimble,
Rev. G. Fl. Thompson, A. $. Vanfossen,
Wayne & Co., Miss A. Warner.
r. HAWKINS, Agent.