The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-03
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CITY CouNcIL.-There was full meet
ing OF the City Council on Tuesday night
last. and the session lasted until nearly IL
O'Clock.
Finonce-The Finance committee report
cd on petitions as follows: w. II. Byerly,
remission OF tax. granted in part; OF G. Ii.
Hudson, Commissioner of Revenue, for sup
plies. granted in part upon the petition OF
Jno. M. Carroll, City Treasurer, for new
and larger safe for the deposit of the impor-
tant papers of the city, the Committee re-
ported recommending the purchase, and au-
thorizing Mr.. Carroll to ascertain the Gust
OF suitable safe, and make q report to the
Council-adopted. Nearly all OF the com.
mittees had expended their appropriations,
and the assaults on the contingent fund
were numerous.
Sireets-The Committee recommended the
erection of stone wall ON the south side of
east Main street, near the residence of M. P.
Fupkhouser. at cost not to exceed $3.50. 1t
having been stated some time since that the
Institution was obligated to keep this part Of
Main street in repair, reference was made
to the records, and it was ascertained that
years ago, in consider alton Of pavement,
&c., the authorities of the Institution agreed
to macadamize the street from Coalter to the
Institution gate, but nothing was contained
in the agreement which bound the Institu-
ton to continued care of that street. The
report was adopted and work ordered to be
done. The Street committee having expend-
ed its appropriation, asked that the Council
reimburse it for money paid for the purchase
of loose stone. Granted.
Water-The Committee made favorable
report upon the petition of Richard Murray
and others, and recommended that one
inch water pipe be laid from Frederick ST.,
north, along Green. Mr.. Gooch favored the
report if the work was allowed to take its
regular place, and be completed after the
completion of work already ordered. He
objected to any discrimination being made
because of the small cost. Mr.. Evans en-
dorsed Mr.. Gooch's objection and was un-
willing to lay down any pipe except in &C
cordance with the regular plan. Messrs.
Byers and Todd favored the completion OF
this work at once for the reason that the cost
would be triting and would not interfere
with work already ordered. Upon the petit
ton of john Jesse for remission of water
tax, Committee reported in favor of grant
ing it in part, and report was adopted.
Lights, S.c.-The lamp at corner of Kalo-
rama and Market Streets was ordered to be
made an al-night-lamp. The report Of o.
erseer of Poor for March, showed Sl9S.56
expended. Provision was made to assist the
Poor committee, it having exhausted its APP
preparation. The committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings reported that the
work on City Hall was fast approaching
completion and would probably be ready for
occupancy by LIST Of May. They asked the
additional appropriation of two 81, 1000 bonds
which was granted. Later in the evening
the Council made an examination
Of number of sample chairs for the Hall,
but the cost of all of them not having been
obtained, decision was reserved.
Resolutions, Petitions, S-c.-Mr. Gooch Of
fered resolution nstructing the Committee
to bring in report of Board of Health at next
meeting, adopted; Mr.. Byers moved a special
meeting to consider the estimates of the
Finance Committee be held Friday night
granted. A number of petitions were pre-
sented and appropriately referred. That of
DR.. Arthur, for permission to burn brick
kiln, was rejected. The Treasurer's report
showed floating debt of sl0,687 81.
Estimated Resources and Expenditures
The committee on Finance presented their
estimate for the next fiscal year. commenc-
ing on the 1st of May. This tax ordinance
is changed from that OF last year but in
few unimportant particulars. Rigid econo-
my is advised, and the committee regret
that they have been obliged to cut down the
appropriations to each department.
Although, as member OF the Finance
committee, Mr.. Todd signed this
estimate, ne protested against the reduction
of the appropriation to the public schools,
and stated that under this appropriation he
feared they would suffer. No change in the
rate of taxation is made. The estimates are
as follows: