The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07


Best buck, two years old and over, $40.
Best ewes, two years old and over. 500.
Southdowns. I'm this class the quality Of
the exhibition was superb, and in the class
of two year old bucks so good an exhibit
has never before been made in Virginia.
Three of the competing sheep were i'm
ported from the celebrated flock of Lord
Walsngham, of England. The first pre-
MUM fer buck, two years old, was awarded
to Mr.. Pratt's "Iron Duke" Also first
premium for ewes, two years old and over.
Middle Wool GrGdes.-Best pen ewes.
Cattle.-Second best Attorney bull, two
years and under three, IS.
Swine-Essen.- boar, two years old
and ouer, 800.
Best sow between one and two years, $40.
THE STAUNToN WAGON FACTORY was
awarded first premium on two-horse wagons.
J. D. Trimble, best entire colt, three
years old $25.
Mrs. A. r. Shreckhise, best collection of
sweet pickle, Sc, and first premium for best
domestic linen.
Mrs. Cook, best crochet collar, 50.
CITY CoUNCIL-There was full meet
ing of the City Council last Tuesday night.
When the school account was presented,
Mr.. Evans objected to the Item OF 500 for
salary of Superintendent. He said that an
appropriation of 900 had been made for
the schools, upon condition that they should
be run nine months. If these extraordinary
expenses were allowed, the schools must
either stop before the allotted time, or else
an additional Apr, priation would be neces
sary. to both of which he was opposed.
Mr.. Todd, chairman of the Scaool Board,
stated that when the appropriation was
made it did not include the salary of the
Superintendent, who was then paid by the
Peabody fund. Mr.. Laid, the former Su-
perintendent, had resigned, much against
the wishes of the Board, and the Peabody
fund, which before paid $500, this year
would only allow $500 to Stanton. The ad-
ditional amount necessary fer the present
Superintendent's salary offs 1000 would have
to be made up by the city.
Mr.. Evans thought the salaries paid the
teachers were too large. They received $40
per month, which, he said, was good wages
for mechanic.
Mr.. Todd stated that the present Board
had nothing to do with fixing the amount OF
the salaries. 1t was done by former board.
Mr.. Burke favored paying the account, but
said he would not vote for any additional ap-
preparation for the schools, under any cir
cumstances.
The account was then allowed-Mr. Evans
alone voting against it.
The account of ]. A. Templeton, Admir-,
which has been before the Council for years,
was allowed-a compromise having been
effected.
The street committee reported that it did
not regard slate as suitable for paving pur-
poses. 1t also recommended the paving of
Green street to the reservoir, at cost not
to exceed $l35.
Petition of S. j. Valentine for abatement
of water tax, was not granted. Petition of
citizens for new line Of water pipe in front
of G. C O. r. r. Depot, was granted, and
the work ordered to be done, when other
work previously ordered shall have been
completed.
The salary of G. w. Long, fireman at
Pump-house, wasinc:easedt to $50per month
The ordinance committee reported an or
dinance providing for the issuance of s22,-
600 in per cent. bonds, to pay for the pur--
chase of the City Hail.
Thomas Burke wasiallowed the privilege
of using police whistle, for which he is to
pay $3.50 per annum.
Petitions Of F. W. Hamer and Cav & Pad.
gett, for permission to erect frame buildings,
granted.
The report of Overseer of poor showed ex.
penses $154 for the month of September
There are fiftytwo paupers on the list-25
white and 81 colored.
Captain Ransom, chairman of the School
Committee, stated that the committee was
not prepared to act upon the proposition te
purchase the old Methodist Institute Build
ing for $500. He submitted no formal re.
port, but gave it as the view of the commit
tee that the purchase should be made.
The annual appropriations OF 800 each
was ordered to be paid to the Hook and Lad
| der and Fire companies.
An amendment to the ordinance on NUS
ances was proposed, prohibiting boys from
the penalty of not less than 81 nor more
| than $40.
Anumbcr of petitions, &C., were present.
ed and properly referred.
Chief of Police reported collections for the
month at $135.SS.
| The Treasurer's report showed balance
Of about 50, 400 on hand.
DRAMATIC.-Staunton was favored last