The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-06-05

CITY Council.

for salaries aid other expenses OF the city
were allowed.
Schools-Mr. Burke stated, when the school
accounts came up, that the last session had
overrun its appropriation about 5000, with
out allowing those now presented for May,
and if these were paid they would have to
be paid ont of the appropriation for the ensu-
ing scholastic year.
Mr.. Todd did not think the schools were
short, as, according to his calculation, the
schools should receive credit for Treasurer
and Commissioner of the Revenue Offices and
other portions of the school building which
were used by the city and otherwise would
have to be paid for.
Mr.. Evans thought. as the school had ex-
hausted their appropriation, they should
come before the Council with a statement
that the State owes the two months due, and
they should apply for this money as loan
until the State paid up.
Mr.. Byers thought the same action should
be taken as last year in loaning.
Mr. Gooch moved to lay on the table, as
the chairman of the School Committee was
absent.
Mr.. Todd objected, because the teachers
needed their pay, and should receive it now.
The vote being taken on laying on the ia
BILE, resulted in its rejection by a vote of to
5.
Mr.. Todd moved to pay the accounts.
Mr.. Cochran thought it better to not allow
these accounts, as it was likely they would
receive it from the State shortly.
Mr.. Byers thought the teachers should be
paid, as they had entered into contract
with the city to receive so much per month
for services rendered.
Mr. Evans moved to refer back TO School
Board. informing the Board that the city did
not owe this money, as the sum appropriated
last year had been paid, and if the Board
wished to borrow this sum they should make
the application for it. Every dollar appro-
priated for schools last year had been paid.
Mr.. Todd said Council had cut down the
estimate made by the Board last year, and
thought these teachers should receive pay for
last month, as justly due.
The vote being taken on referring the &C.
counts to the Finance Committee, to confer
with School Board and report at next meet
ing, was adopted.
Finance-Thc Committee on Finance re-
ported having delivered $4,000 in bonds to
the Committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings, and also $500 in payment for
the Wesleyan Female Institute, and present.
ed the deed for the property, which were re-
ceived.
The same committee presented the petition
of the Colonization Society, asking thai be
relieved from taxation as q land agent, re =
commencing that it be relieved for the pc
Rod of six months from such tax, which, on
melton OF Mr.. Evans, was extended to one
year.
Streets-The petition of B. NJ. Atkinson
and others was granted, allowing sewer to
be laid on az alley running parallel with
Lewis street.
Petition of John w. Stout, to pave in front
of his Office on Court House alley, was grant
ed, on the usual terms.
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city carts for $40, half cash and balance in
forty days, and had also sold lot Of old
brick.
Water-The report of the Superintendent
for May, showing the amount Of work done
and the material used, and stating that 253a
hours had been employed in pumping, was
received.
The petition of the Staunton Gas Company
was returned by the committee endorsed
that the committee did not think the Gas
Company was excessively taxed, which was
agreed to.
The petition Of F. O. Heydenreich, to car
ry water pipe to a new house west Of Green
street, was not granted
Poor-The report of the Overseer showed
the expenses for the month to be only
$4,000.
P. G. and B. Commattee-Reported that
the chairs for the Hall had been received
and were being placed in position.
Mr.. Burs e stated that he had been acting
as agent for another hall for many years,
and asked that he be relieved from any
further service on the committee, as he did
not wish to be concerned in fixing the rent of
this hall.
Mr.. Evans asked also to be relieved, from
conscientious motives.
Mr.. Burke will probably be relieved from
this committee at the next meeting, as the
committee have performed the duty assigned
them, and the old hall having prior claim
on him.
The ordinance concerning the Fire De-
partment, which has been laying on the Ia
BILE, was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Abby moved to have the doors and
keys pertaining to the City Hall numbered,
which was adopted.
Also. to elect janitor for the City Hall,
to take charge of the same at a cost OF not
over 800 per annun.
J. Fl. Waters and R. A. Hamilton were
placed in nomination for janitor, and the
vote stood as follows:
Waters-Fultz. Cochran, Gooch, Berkeley,
Todd, Crowle.
Hamilton-Evans, Burke, Byers, Abby.
Mr.. Abby moved that the name OF Concert
Hall be adopted.
Mr.. Cochran suggested Staunton Opera
House.
Mr.. Berkeley proposed Academy Of Music.
Mr.. Evans insisted that it should be called
Music Hall.
Mr.. Todd preferred Stanton Theatre.
For which each received one vose-that of
the Northumberland the matter of naming
the hall was postponed.
Nj. Evans asked that the Council fix the
amount OF rent to be charged for the hall for
exhibitions in the future, as the committee
had fixed the rent as directed by the Council
and were overridden by the Council after
wards.
Several members disclaimed any intention
Of overriding the committee in reducing the
price of the hall in favor of the Quintette
Club.
Mr.. Todd moved to have the cost of repair
ing the Wesleyan Female Institute property
laid before the Council, and the changes pro-