The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-05

Gay nlSnt, at Which meeting all meccDers
were present, except Capt. Bumgarda
Woter-The committee on Water VIZ j.
Gated allowing r. Morganstein to tap the
water pipe leading from Buttermilk spring,
outside the town limits, il he complies with
regulations as the town people do. This
was opposed by Messrs. Burke, Futz and
Crowle, but carried by the votes of the
remaining seven.
McKeever & Clarke's petition concerning
ak on water motor was considered and
the report of the committee fixing the rate
at $l2 per annum, until January 1st, adopt
ed, size of motor to be of 3-l6th an inch.
Reports of this Committee in relation to
changes made in location OF fire plugs, were
also adopted
Tax on w. A. Rhodes lcol'd) shop, was
remitted, and report against reducing on
Staunton Iron Works adopted.
Barber Bul-The Ordinance Committee
returned the petition of the BARRIERS, who
are DESTROYS to be compelled to close their
shops on the Sabbath day, with an amend
ment to the Sunday Ordinance. requiring
them to close their shops on Sunday, or if
they be Jews, to observe Saturday, under
penalty Of from five to fifty dollars. The
vote thereon stood:
| Ayes-Messrs. Cochran, Evans, Gooch,
Berkeley, Crowle and Abby.
Nays-Fultz, Todd, Burke and Byers.
Poor-The report Of Overseer Kurtz,
| cho FOR To bo
and claims that to be the smallest monthly
expenditure in the last ten years.
| Safety-Permission was granted DR..
Chapman to erect small frame building
in rear of his Office subject to future action
of the council.
Public Grounds-A resolution to enclose
the Witt lot and all other real property of
the city, with proper fencing, was agreed to.
An ordinance presented. defining the
duties of the committee on Public Grounds
and Buildings; that this committee be
charged with the care of all the real estate
owned by the city that no repairs to be
made thereto in excess of $25. 90. except by
order of the Council; to report annually
the condition thereof receipts from rent or
otherwise, and such other matters as may
this Ordinance was referred to Ordinance
| Committee.
An amendment to the Street Ordinance
was offered by Mr.. Byers giving permission
to physicians to hitch horses in streets,
which was also referred.
| Resolutions-By Mr.. Burke--authorizing
Overseer of the Poor to purchase fifty cords
of wood from lowest bidder, adopted.
By Mr.. Byers-To complete stone gutter
on Green Street and McAdamIze same to
reservoir gate; also to remove Instructions
from front OF DR.. Browns residence, was
referred to street Committee.
By Mr.. Gooch-Appropriating $25, to pay
expenses Of Chief Engineer Of Fire Depart
men5 to an engineers National Conven-
ton in Cleveland, Ohio, referred to fire COM
mittee.
By Mr.. Evans-adopted-r COM
mittee on poor to report existing contract
with Thornrose Cemetery, as to price Of
graves for paupers.
| 4ItCCtCUft " " councilman LIZ OIty At-
torney having advised the acceptance of
Mr.. Ranson's resignation, and as Mr.. r..
had become a registered voter, since his re-
turn, no impeachment existed against the
council re-electing him. Thereupon Mr..
Ransom was nominated by Mr.. Gocch, and
Mr.. Burke was instructed to cast the vote of
the council, thereby electing Mr.. Ransom,
unanimously.
Hogs-Mr. Evans gave notice that at the
next meeting he would call up the question
of prohibiting the keeping of hogs-inas-
much as the action of the council on the sub
ject was imperative being void of penalty
for not obeying the resolution on the sub
ject.
Petitions from E. S. Sheets. to lease
Witt lot, and erect ten pin alley of III.
NJ. McIlhany, to keep in store certain
amount of powder; S. J. Valentino, change
of water tax; and of VIM. Glenn to post
bills, on his erecting fence on the Witt
lot, were each referred.
Finamces-The collection by Chief of
Police for August. $143, SO
Treasr Report shows receipts for Au-
- gust 10 De. ......................... lU,977 ~
Disbursements. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9,29670
Leavinga balance of............,... 81, 68l. 20
Floating debt reduced to.............. $1.3O7 81
Sinking Fund increased to-. ............ $13,5O0
A resolution was passed authorizing the
reception OF balance due from county,
$3.50, on sale of the Clerks office, interest
to be rebated, and possession to be given.
Fire Department has been loss
in the city by fire from Sept. 1, ~ to Sept.
l, rs, according to the report of the Chief
Engineer, OF s5,25O.
There is a conflict going on in this de-
partment growing out of the construction
placed upon the new ordinance Tor the reg
ulation of the fire companies. We have a
Fire Company and the Hook and Ladder
Company. Heretofore the Fire Compa ny
has nominated the Chief Engineer of the
Department., subject to the ratification of
the City Council The Hook G Ladder
Company contend,un the ordinance, they
have equal rights and authority, and desire
that both OF the companies should meet and
elect Chief Engineer. The Fire Company
claims that the right remains with it to des-
ignate that officer. Not being able to recon
cile the difference, each company nominated
a Chief Engineer. The Hook and Ladder,
Capt. j. NJ. Hardy, and the Fire Company,
Capt. J. Fl. Waters, the present chief. The
matter was referred to the Fire Committee
for investigation and report, which we hope
will be such as to remove the cause of COM
plant and preserve harmony in this efficient
and important branch of the city service.
Council meets hereafter at y O'Clock.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
Work on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
is progressing very favorably in Jefferson
county, and the assurance IS given that adj
vances along the line will soon be made
OF course1 there is nothing definite about
the route after it touches the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad at or near Waynesboro.
The fact, however. that the original design
was to make this enterprise an agent in de-