Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07
CITY AFFAIRS.

FIRST STEP AT RETRENCHMENT-TH
CITY TO HAVE PURE WATER-FE
NANCES.
&C., &C., sc.
The Council met Tuesday night, with
President Fultz in the chair, and Messrs.
Abby, Bledsoe, Byers, Bu rke, Evans, Pow
ell, Todd, Witt and Weller at the board.
Retreuchnaent.-Thef first practical step
to retrenchment was taken in the adoption
of report submitted by MIR. j. w. Todd,
announcing that the Committee Oh Schools
had secured the old Methodist Institute
for another year at 5000 less rent. and
made arrangements TO move the offices Of
the City Treasurer, City Engineer and
Commissioner of the Revenue and the
Council room there by the LIST of October,
thus saving $500, more. The report was
unanimously adopted.
Officer Kurtz was elected Overseer of the
Poor for the whole city, and recommen-
dation from the Committee to increase his
salary to 500 was defeated
Streets.-Mr. Burke, from the Commit
tee on Streets, reported in favor of the
Improvement of Fayette street ION which
is located the Staunton Female Seminary
at a cost of 81, 1852, one half to be paid by
the property owners; against the improve
ment of the west end of Beverley street, at
a cost of 1915, and against the improvement
asked for on the east end Of Beverley
street. The report was adopted. A report
of Engineer Alien regarding the widening
of street near the reservoir, to the effect
that he had widened it at that point in
view of Mr.. r. G.. Bickle having given the
required ground to the city, was referred
back for an explanation as to his authority
for it.
Water.-1t was resolved to arrange for
the use of the Buttermilk Spring water,
rather than use water from the creek. An
account of Mr.. Geo. W. Eyler for running
the engine at the pump house one night,
So, was ordered to be paid. The Finance
Committee reported that the city owed
Capt. A. W. Smith, late Superintendent Of
Water Works, $235, and orders have been
sent in by him for $500, and the holders of
the orders had been settled with pro rata.
The PoT.-Oficer Kurtz was elected
Overseer Of the Poor for both wards of the
city. His account for support for August
was only s119 for both wards and ELECTED
compliments for its economy. His salary
was fixed at $75 per annum. The Overseer
was authorized to contract for wood for
the winter.
Gas.-Mr. Abby from the Committee on
Light, reported it inexpedient to erect gas
works for the city, and recommended the
erection Of lamp posts on East Beverley
street. The report was adopted.
Ireasmy.-The Treasurer reported the
bonded debt at $237, 900 and the floating
debt at 81, 712.
Petitions. following petitions were
disposed Of: Of Jno. B. Scherer, granted;
of Henry Cotton for the use of lot at wa
ter works, referred; of e. Grandson, gran
ted of R. G. Bickle, rejected; of Doom q
Co., rejected; of A. A. Grubert, granted;
of S. L. Barth, referred of j. l.. Herndon
and S. Wilson for place of meeting for
Hook and Ladder Co., referred; of A. Y.
Lee offering for consolidated place of En-
gneer and Superintendent of street hands
at 81 900 year with assistant at $500,
laid on the table,
Fg,ees-The Mayors fines for August
were returned at $500.
Miscellaneous. resolution was adopted
requiring the police to see that citizens
kept the streets in front of their houses
free from weeds.
Adjourned.