The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

ALTERATION BETWEEN THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE SPECIAL WATER COMMITTEE AND
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS
WHAT THE CITY COUNCIL DID ABOUT
IT--On Monday last an alteration occurred
at the Pump House between Mr.. Jno. D.
Evans. Chairman of the special Water Com
mittee, and Mr.. A. W. Smith. Superintend-
ent of Water Works. Nett her party was
hurt, and as the whole matter ito be investi-
gated by committee, we defer the publica-
ton OF any details of the affair.
On Tuesday night special meeting OF
the City Council was held at the call of the
special Water Committee to consider matters
pertaining to the difficulty. President Fultz
in the chair. Present at roll-call: Messrs.
Byers, Bledsoe, Bagby, Weller, Todd. Abby,
Evans, Witt, Larew, and Burke.
The President explained the object of the
meeting, and Mr.. Abby handed in the fol-
lowing report:
To the President and Members Of the City
Council:
The special Water Committee desire to
Call dLL6HClOu VI wy >'N'uiiCii w WV
fact that on the morning of the 18th inst j.
B. Evans, the Chairman of said Committee,
was called to the Engine House by note
from Superintendent Smith requesting his
presence. That having gone to the Engine
House in compliance with the request of Mr..
Smith. was assaulted by MIR. Smith, That
when Mr.. Evans left the Engine House he
was followed by the assurance of Mr.. Smith
| s'thaU the matter between them was not
ended"
We report these matters for such action as
the Council may deem proper in the prem
ises. Respectfully,
J. W. abby.
A. Ii. FULTZ.
Mr.. Burke moved that committee OF
three be appointed to investigate the matter.
Mr.. Abby asked that the testimony be TIA
ken in writing. Agreed to.
Mr.. Evans, who arrived after the report
had been read, wanted to know the whole
scope of it. LAS far as any personal matter
is concerned" he said, 81 don't want any
investigation; can manage that part OF it
myself and don't want the Council to inter
fere. The whole subject. which has for
sometime been a source of controversy i'll
the COuncll SlOlid DC LllOEOu%Hy ihVootiSd-
ted.''
Mr.. Fultz-"The majority of the Commit
tee made the report and they insist on an
investigation Of the matter"
Mr.. Alby-''In signing the report want
ed the whole matter to come up. Mr.. Smith
refuses to obey and be controlled by the
Committee and l should like the Council
| to say what action should be taken.''
Mr.. Witz-s'By resolution adopted at
the last meeting Of the Council, the entire
water works are under the control of the
special Committee.
| Mr.. Alby-"The Council had better pro-
vide some one to do the fighting them"
Mr.. Burke then offered his resolution pro-
vidng that committee Of three be appoint
ed to investigate the charges contained in
the report, and report back to the Council
the result of their labors.
Mr.. Witt wanted the resolution enlarged
so as to comprehend all matters pertaining
to the Water Works.
| AT the suggestion OF Mr.. Bledsoe the Com
mttee was increased to five and the Presi-
dent appointed the following: Messrs. Burke,
Byers, Bledsoe, Weller and W itz.
The Council then adjourned, much to the
disappointment Of the large crowd of spec
tators that had assembled, in the blissful
anticipation of witnessing regular legisla-
| tive storm.