The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-21

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TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATION District
Deputy Grand Worthy Chief Temp lar W.
d. Hyde, assisted by Maj. j. w. Newton,
J. Herbert Stiff, aud r. w. Johnston, OF West
Augusta Lodge. and Messrs. Hammond, Bon
durant, Parent. aud Blackburn, of Mispah
Lodge, instituted a Lodge of Good Templars
at Mt. Sidney, Tuesday evening, Feb. 10Th,
with twenty five charter members, with the
following officers for the present term: j..
F. Rinker, W. G. Il; Mrs. Emma Roller,
w. V. L j. Z Logan, w. G.; W. w. Bren-
aman, W. S; Miss Mollie Watson, W. A. S;
d. B. Hyde, W. f. S; W. II. Johnston, w.
Il; Stuart Watson, w. NJ; c. NJ. Yates, W.
l. Il; C. Il. Bowers, w. 0. G; Miss Fannie
Crawford, Il. Ii. S; Mrs. Ada V. Shumate,
L. III. s; Miss Shumate, w. A. NJ /; w. c..
McComb, P. W. c. Il; G. A. Roller, l.. D..
6. W. CT; Lodge meets Wednesday eve n
ings at 7.15, and will be known as Mt. Sid
ney Lodge MOI. o. G. L. I
PERsoNAL.-Capt Frank NJ. Imboden,
brother of Gen'l John D. Imboden, and a
was among the cabin passengers who left
Oh the Steamer Richmond, from Philadel-
phia to Brazil, a few days ago. The Rich
mond is sent out by the Messrs. Collins and
carries the survivors of the i'll fatcd Metrop-
oils. Capt. Imboden goes out to aid in the
building OF railroad in Brazil. lie is ac-
companied by Mr.. J. II. Handy, son OF
Rev. I. w. X. Handy, Pastor of "Stone
Church. in this county.
Mr.. n. E. Lyman. who recently moved
from this city to Norfolk, is in Staunton for
a few days on a visit.
| Corporal j A. Shewey has been elected
| to supply the vacancy occasoned by the re-
moval of Mr. II. Jordan to Florida.
Prof. Joel Ettinger has returned to the
city after an absence in the North Of some
months.
Capt. P. p. cambridge, of Winchester,
and well known in Staunton Society. has
been appointed Chief Engineer of the
Bait, Hampton and Towsontown Rail-
road.
h Col. James G. Cochran, of this county,
was in attendance at the Agricultural Con-
gress in Washington on Tuesday last.
S. Brad. Brown, Esq. son of our esteem
ed friend. Samuel B. Brown, Esq, now re-
siding near Fishersville. is on a visit to his
father and friends in Virginia. Mr.. B. re-
sides now in Georgia, where we are pleased
to learn his talent and worth have been rec
ognized, and positions of trust and honor
conferred upon him.
/ Mr.. John Shafer, formerly of this city, but
now engaged in prosperous business at
Danville, is at his old home. on a visit.
| CITY COUNCIL.-There was just quo
rum of the City Council, Tuesday night,
the members being Messrs. Fultz, Presi-
dent; Byers, Todd, Abby, Witt, Cochran
and Burke. The reading of the minutes
was dispensed with. and the Finance Com
mittee reported adversely upon the petit
tons of Messrs. Guy, and VIM. Kinney, for
remission of tax.
Upon the resolution, submitted some time
ago by Mr.. Evans, providing that applica-
ton be made to the General Assembly for
such legislation as would relieve the City
from the payment of $50, 1000 subscription to
the Capital Stock of the Valley Railroad,
the Finance Committee reported that they
had written to Maj. Hanger, one Of Our
delegates. on the subject, but thought it
doubtful whether the Legislature was COM
petent TO afford the relief They were Of
opinion, however, and recommended that
the City Council give notice to the Valley
r. r. Co., that unless work is commenced
and prosecuted to completion on the portion
of the road projected South of Staunton,
within a reasonable time, the city will con-
slider itself absolved from the subscription.
The report was received.
The committee on streets presented a re-
port. recommending that a wooden fence be
erected On the wall fronting Mrs. Stribling IS
property, on New Court Street, at e cost
net to exceed $75. Adopted.
The delinquent water tax list for 1877,
amounting to $5OG.4O, was presented from
E. NJ. Gushing, deputy treasurer. 1t was
received and the amount credited to the
Treasurer.
Petitions from the following parties fol
remission of water tax were granted
J. w. Cline, J. II. Campbell and John B,
Scherer, Jr. Petition Of ID. i. O'Rork fol
same was rejected, and that of the Board Of
Supervisors laid on the table.
@On the subject of the street lights, tile
Committee reported that there were "a gas
and four coal lamps for the street, and that
for the year 1876, the total bill, including
Market House and all, was $l053.53. Dur
ing 1877, eight new posts were added, and
The total cost of lights was sl393.26. There
are four metre lamps from which the amount
of gas used is averaged. The lamps are lii
and eNtinguished regularly by the police
men, except on moonlight nights and wher
the ground is covered with snow.
Mr.. Todd offered Il resolution instructine
our delegates in the General Assembly, tt
have the City exempt from the law requir
ing uniformity of assessment for State ani
City purposes, and to allow it to make it!
own assessments, as heretofore. Also {
resolution instructing our delegates to vott
for the proposed amendment, granting cit
les the privilege of exempting from taxa
ton, for a certain number of years, capita
invested in new manufacturing enterprises
within their limits. Both resolutions wert
adopted.
Mr.. Witt offered Il resolution nstructino
the Street Committee to examine East Mali
Street, east of NJ. p. Elnkhouser's residence
and report what repairs are needed and tin
cost OF the same. Adopted
Petitions from the following parties wert
presented and appropriately referred, viz
J. Ii. Skinner, Henry differing and VIM
Blackburn and others.
The report OF Superintendent Of water
together with certain recommendations b,
the chief Of the Fire Department, was re
ceived and filed, as were also reports Of W
ID. Reynolds, upon various tax lists, &c.