The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-17


HUsTINos CouRT--.jndge Smith, presi-
aiag-commenced last Thursday morning.
The list of deeds admitted to record in
the Clerks Office since December term,
was noted on the minutes as usual.
The jail account OF Geo. Harlan for De-
ccmber allowed, amounting to sl52.d5.
Writ issued for special grand jury.
The estate OF Il. u. Ryan, dec d, commit
ted to Sergeant for administration.
Some old eases on the Commonwealth
decker were called and continued.
Sundry gambling cases were tried and
disposed Of by filming the parties charged
With the ollcnse $50 each
Addison Gregory and c. f. Gregory were
appointed administrators OF Mrs. Margaret
Gregory, deed.
Commissioner lIudson's report OF the
liquor tax derived from the bell punch filed.
Indictments were made by the grand jury
against Jerry Crawford, colored. fornicay
ton: Charles Blaney, colored, forgery !;
George w. Waugh. colored, charges.
George W. Waugh, eolored, was tried and
pleading guilty, was sentenced in each Of
the four eases to three months imprison-
ment. AM, To work in the chain gang of this
city.
Robert knightly was appointed guardian
of Thomas Moran John Moran, and May
Moran.
George Harlan. Jacob Parent, L. N.
Gushing, David Taylor, aud John F. Beard,
were appointed appraisers OF the estate Of
the late Margaret Gregory and Thomas d.
Ransom, r. S. Doyle, Carter Berkeley, Jas.
Thorn, aGd John NJ. Kinney, appraisers Of
the estate of the late S. II. Phillips.
Charles Blaney was tried for forgery OH
Wednesday. the jury rendering verdict OF
not guilty.
NJ. S. Cease was appointed seaer Of
weights and measures for the city.
E. NJ. i;oot qualified as administrator Of
Harriet r. Root.
In the case OF the Commonwealth VS..
Jerry Crawford, the jury rendered verdict
of guilty and fixed the fine at 500 and
costs.
CITY COUNCIL.-At the regular meeting
of the Council Tuesday night, all of the
members were present, excepting AIessrss
WITT, Evans ana BleG:oe.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
with and various petitions. &C., properly re-
ferred.
The principals business Of the meeting was
the report OF the Committee appointed un-
der Mr.. Evans resolution, to inquire Into
Cochran, Chairman OF that Committee, read
the report which stated that there had been
violation OF the ordinance at the lime al
legged. but that neither life nor property had
been endangered, farther than snch danger
would result from the indiscrim mate shoot
Ing of fire crackers: that no insult or disre-
spect had been intended to the Colncilmen
serenaded, and that the crowds engaged in
the serenading were composed OF many of
the Warmest personal friends Of the sere.
naded, and were citizens who were rs deep
ly interested In the welfare OF the town as
any could possibly be. In the opinion OF
the Committee it wOnld have been mpossi.
bic for the police to have preserved order,
and so far as the general efficiency of the
force was concerned, the testimony of the
Mayor and others competent to Judge, had
been highly complimentary TO its efficiency
and strict performance Of duty. In conclu-
sion the report recommended that the whole
subject be dismissed and the committee dis
charged.
The report was signed by Messrs. Coch-
ran and Weller-Mr. WITT, the other mem
Der OF the committee, not having been pres
ent at the investigation, in consequence Of
Illness In his family.
Mr.. Todd called for the ayes and nses on
the report, and all of the members, except
Maj. Bagby, voted for its adoption.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Burke was
adopted, instructng the City Attorney to
proceed against delinquent ax-payers.
The Mayor reported fines and costs for the
month Of December at $685., and forty
four days in the chain-gang.
The Chief of Police reported rents, &C.,
for December at sl72.9s.
just as this time Messrs. Evans, Witt and
Bledsoe put in an appearance, and quick al
thought somebody moved an adjournment,
which was carried instantaneously. What
the object of this precipitate action was, no
one seemed to know. 1t completely sur
prised outsiders, among whom was Capt.
JAS Bumgardner, who had been waiting all
evening to address the Council on matter
OF important business.
1t was too late, however. to doanything at
the regular meeting, and Capt. Fulsz mme-
diately called a
SPECIAL MEETING;
to consider matters with reference to clos
ing mp tile water works contract.
The whole Council was present and Capt.
Bumgardner stated that Mr. Parkins, the
surviving member of the firm of Menifee &
Parkins, the original contractors for the
water works, had refused to sign the final
receipt.
1t was well known, he said, to the Council
that the actual constructors Of the work
were Menifee & Jordan, Mr.. Parkins, in the
commencement of the contract, having sdls.
posed OF his entire interest to VIM. Jordan.