The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-08

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menced at 80 O'Clock and adjourned at IL
o'clock midnight. All Of the business be-
fore the body could readily have been trans
acted in one hour, but owing to the petty
| behavior Of one member. the session was pro-
longed from hour to hour until the hands
OF the old clock pointed to five minutes OF
twelve. The member present were : A. II.
Fultz, President; Messrs. Byers, Bledsoe,
Todd, Evans, Witt, Powell and Larcw.
After reading the minutes, the rules were
suspended, and the Rev. r. II. Phillips al
lowed to present petition from the execu-
tive committee OF Thornrose Cemetery ask
lug that water be pipcd into the grounds.
The petition was referred
The ,st,al accounts were allowed, and a
number Of petilio received and appro-
priately referred.
| A report from Donald Allen. City En-
gileer, was read. 1t stated that at the re-
quest of the Special Water Committee, he
had inspected the pump house and engine Of
tile new water-workS, and was surprised to
find them in very dirty and unsightly con-
dition. The engine was covered with dust
and oil, the brass parts had turned green
for want OF cleaning, the oil cups were over
flown aud clodded with dirt. the floor Of the
roon was Uttered and unwashed, the hand
some walnut panneling around the wall
was smeared with grease. and the stone step
at the door had been elipped and battered
BY allowing coal carts to back against It.
| Altogether, the engine and punp-rOom were
sadly in want of attention, indicating that
the Superintendent Of Water-works had
grossly neglected his duty.
| After the readiag of the report, Mr.. Todd
said that the Superintendent: had not known
that any such report would be handed in;
that lie (the Superinl endent) had asked the
Engineer about it, and the Engineer had
denied all knowledge Of anything Of tile kind
b, Ing brought to the attention of the Council
Mr.. Evans Gntsrruptins)- MIR. Clerk, who
brought that report here?
Clerk-The Engineer brought it yesterday.
| Mr.. Eyans-Mr. Allen is a mighty square
man, and wouldn't have been apt to lave
told Mr.. Smith that he knew nothing about 1t.
Mr.. Todd don't know anything about
that, but Mr. Smith told me that Sir. Alien
had delied it. AT auy rate, don't see by
what authority amy such inspection was
made. According to my understanding OF
the ordinance, the water works are u::dei
the c..aige Of the Water Committee, and all
instructions shouli emanate from that body,
and not from the Special Committee. How
ever, Mr.. Smith did learn that the report
would be handed in, and prepared commu
nication. which desire shall be read to the
| Coui Gil.
The communications was read, and stated
that the reason why the proper attention
had not been bestowed Oh the engine was,
that 40 waste hal been provided, although
frequent application had been ,nade to Mr..
Evans.
Mr.. Evans rose to a personal explanation.
and produced letter from Mr.. Frank Smith.
IL whie! it was stated that a bale OF waste
had been ordered, and might be expected to
arrive at any day. - 1t Is true," added Mr..
E., ",hat Mr.. A. w. Smith has several times
applied to me for waste, and as the bale or
dered was expected daily. told him to get
what he wanted Tor present purposes at the
&. & o. r. II. rouad house or Staunton Iron
Works Company.
| Mr.. Todd He did get waste at the
round house once, but they refused to let
him have it the second tiine.'
| Mr.. Evans-" They did-dd they !? Well,
i now, expected something OF this kind, and
called on Mr.. Devine himself. and he told
int there Was plenty OF waste at the roam
no.,se, and he would very gladly let us have
what we wanted until oars arrived. He told
rne that Mr.. Smith had gotten waste on one
occasion, and that he had made no applica-
ton since. Now, Mr.. President, want thir
question OF jurisdiction settled at once. As
a member OF the Special Water Committee.
would very gladly turn over the whole
thing TO the Water Committee and yet rid OF
it, but we have received no such instruction.
I am member IT both committees. hut pro
pose asking to bs relieved from all connec-
ton with the water-works az SOON as the
Special Committee is discharged from duty
Mr.. Todd stated that he did not think the
| COultukttCc udu tlCdIvd jill CnlaSu ltShts anu
the matter should be investigated without
fear, favor, or prejudice"
Mr.. Futz--" have no hesitation In say
ing that havn't particle Of confidence in
Mr.. Smith. and believe him thoroughly in
competent He has shamefully neglected
his duty, and should like for the gentleman
to state in what particular he has been badly
| treated.'
| Mr.. Witt offered a resolution that the Spe-
cial Water Committee have full control OF
the pump-house, sc. Lost by tie vote;
Mess,s. Bedsoe, Byers, Powell and Witz
voting AYE" Messrs. Fultz, Evans, Todd
and Lartw, "no."
Mr.. Todd then moved to amend so thM the
Special Committee would have control of The
entire city water-works, inside Of the city Is
we'll as at the pump-hOuse. Lost by a vote
Of two to six, Meesrs. Todd and Larew vot-
ing AYE"
| A half-dozen resolutions and counter reso-
lutions were then offered and lost. each time
Mr.. Todd calling for the ayes and ''noes''
FOR no other purpose in the world than t.
| consume time.
At half-pasr eleven Mr.. Todd retired ia
very bad humor, although Mr.. Witt told him
that he proposed calling for reconaidera-
ton OF the resolution to give to the Special
Committee the charge Of the pump-house, &c.
After some oLser regular business was
transacted, Mr.. Evans, at the solicitation Of
Ill the members present, except Mr.. Larew,
moved reconsideration, and the resolution
was carried continuing the control Of the
pump house, &C., In the hands of the Special
| Committee.
| ROLLS OF HONoR.-rie following 10 tn.
roll Of honor for Mountain View schoo'
FIR the month ending February q,
1877: Edward jackson, Jas. Brown, Thos.
Padgett, Stuart Wagner, George Perry, X.
W. Brown, John Wines, Owen Wagner,
John Padxett, Mamie George, Matte STAN
ION. Bette Brown, Fannie Perry. Mamie
Brown, LIME Wines, and Ella Grove.
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