The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-06

CITY COUNCIL.-The handsome new reg
uator which has recently been added to the
Council chamber. pointed to half-past seven,
before the meeting was called to order on
Tuesday night. All the members were pres.
ent except Mr.. Byers.
Finance-From the Finance committee
reports were presented and disposed OF as
follows: On the petition of Mary Fitzger-
aid and Anne Fallon, for erroneous assess
ment, the committee stated that the assess
ment was in accordance with that of the
State and therefore could not be changed.
Owing to the peculiar circumstances of the
case, the report was recommitted. DR..
Eichelberger's petition for return of amount
paid on Main street improvement was reject
ed, as was also that Of Alderman & Co. for
refunding of license tax. J. NJ. Carroll,
Treasurer, was relieved Of tickets held
against funds in the hands of commissioners
of Court. The Report of Treasurer show
ed floating debt of $5,09S.
Water-The petition of Thos. II. Hum
phreys was granted, and the Report Of the
Superintendent received.
Heazh-The Health committee presented
an ordinance providing for the establish
ment of Board of Health, composed of
four physicians. whose duty it shall be to
exercise general supervision over the health
and condition of the city. Referred to Or
dinance committee.
Ordinaace-The committee presented the
following ordinances which were adopted ::
To provide for issuing bonds to the amount
of $500 for the purchase Of the Institute
property; to regulate the erection of avn
ings; to correct an error in the printed tax
ordinance with regard to the Gas Works !;
to regulate tax Gu marble yards; instruct
ing Superintendent of Water Works to see
to the proper numbering Of houses; to pro-
vide that on or before the first days of June
and December, persons who do not desire
the use Of the city water, can be relieved of
the assessment. provided the proper notice is
given; to permit praotcing physicians to
hitch horses in front of their offices; to i'm
pose upon the police the duty OF distribute
ing tax notices.
Petitions-Petition OF VIM. Glenn to erect
frame building, rejected; of Messrs. Crow
der Bros, asking to vacate Market stall,
granted /; of Water committee to use Market
House, rejected; petition of Miss A. L..
Goode, recommitted. The following were
presented and properly referred Ed. Nc
Mahon for abatement Of Water tax !; A. B.
Arthur to erect brick kiln Mrs. Gillock,
abatement of license tax.
Poor-The report of Overs eer of Poor
showed expenditures for the month, $239.67.
OF this amount $35 was for burials and $57.-
so for fuel, the remainder being for provis-
ions. Whilst this amount seems large, the
chairman Of the Poor committee stated that
the demands made had been unusually nu-
merous, and the expenditures were iu dcious.
Streets-Upon the recommendation Of the
committee, wooden sewer not to cost over
$50, was ordered to be laid at Tom Burke's
corner. Mr.. Todd offered resolution in
structing the committee to ascertain the cost
Of improving Main street, between the resi-
dence of NJ. P. Funkhouser and Institution
gate. Mr.. Evan stated that years ago an
agreement was made between the city and
Institution, by which, in consideration OF
pavement, gas, &c., the latter bound itself
to keep Main street from Coalter to. Institu
ton gate in repair. The committee will
look into the matter.
Miscelaneous-Mr Ransom reported, in
formally, that the purchase of the Institute
property had been virtually consummated.
Hour for meetings of the Council, until fur
ther change, was fixed at 7:30 o'clock.
Adjourned.