The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22


CITY COUNCIL AT the regular SEMI
.nonthly meeting of the City Council, on
Tuesday night last. all Of the members were
present except Messrs. Burke AID Evans.
The bu mess was rapidly disposed OF. and
was as follows /:
Fiaance.-The Finance Committee re-
tnrned the petition Of j. w. Crews, Mana
ger of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
praying Tor reduction Of the license as
sessed against that corporation, with the re-
commendation that the tax be reduced from
500 to SIS. Granted. The same commit.
tee reported adversely upon the petition oil
J, C. Smith. agent Of the B. and o. Express
Co., asking that tax on wagon be RENTED,
and the report was adopted. DR.. Atkinson
was allowed to pay his license tax from sal
airy.
Streets The Street Committee returned
the communication Of 4. c. Vincent, in ref
erence TO establishment of streets, and it
was received and iil9,l. Z. Moran's petition
for repairs to property occasioned by cutting
down of Green street, was returned with the
Recommendation that it be granted at cost
not to exceed SIS, provided the petitioner
give the city land embraced in the street.
Woter.-The Water Committee reported
favorably upon petition of Bagby & Earman,
for water at brickyard, aud upon petition OF
N. NJ. Cartmell for remission OF water tax.
They also recommended the adoption OF the
resolution referred 10 them at the last meet
ing of the Council, providing for the cree
ton OF an addition to The Superintendent
shop, at a cost not to exceed $50. Up
on the petition OF citizens for water iii. the
cemetery, q. favorable report was made, and
a one inch pipe recommended. All of the
recommendations and reports were adopted.
City HoU.-Considerab discussion was
had rs to letting the Hall. Mr.. Abby stated
that the chairs would be shipped from Chi
cago on the 10th, and would not reach here
for a week later. The Hall had not yet
been received, nor would the gas fixtures be
ready before the 30th. After considerable
talk, participated in by almost all OF the
members, it was determined to rent the hall
on such terms as may be agreed upon, with
the committee as follows On the 3lst OF
May, to the Boston Qantette Club; ON tie
4th aad Ssh OF Jane, to the West Augusta
Guards, for the presentation of "Pinafore'
by the Staunton amateurs; on the 10th,
18th and 18th Of Juue, to Rev. W. A. Har-
ris, for the commencement exercises OF the
Wesleyan Female Institute; and to the Y.
NJ. C. A., upon any night that may be de-
sired other than those above stated.
Resclutions.-'fh following resolutions
were presented and referred: Mr.. Byers-
Repair lamp at corner Of New and Points
streets; Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Street
Committee to examine payements and no.
tify parties that Indifferent ones must be
repaired also resolution instructing city
attorney to prepare and put on record deed
for Bckle land, Oh Green street; Mr.. Byers
| to remove pump at corner Of Main and
Augusta streets, and put up a public foun-
tain; Mr.. Bumgardner-to allow street
sprinklers to be used at any hour during the
day; Mi. MISUNDERSTANDING Treasurer to
make out itcmized statement OF city inde bt-
edness.
Geo. r. Bell was allowed to proceed with
the erection of his new and handsome frame
residence within fire limits
tHions,-Among the numerous petitions
referred was one from citizens on New
street. asking an Improvement OF the street,
to prevent the accumulation Of impure
water. The Committee were instructed to
have this work done at once, if in their
Judgment it was judicious to do SO, John
w. Stout's petition for pavement was re-
ferred, as was also number Of others.
Miscellaneous.-A statement made by the
Clerk showed the condition Of the several
appropriations. Nearly all of the commits
tees expended more than was allowed them,
Mr.. Gooch, Chairman Of the Police Com
mittee, called the attention Of the Council to
the fact that the appropriation set aside for
his department was actually less than the
salaries of the police officers, to say nothing
of the incidental and other expenses.
The Council adjourned about half past
nine.