The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20

CITY CoUNcIL.-At the regular meeting
Of the City Council on Tuesday night, all q
the members were promptly on hand and
business commenced on the stroke OF seven.
Fsnonce-From the Finance committee
came numerous reports, &c. F. M. Young
was refunded $33. rs, and C. L. Weller $54..
80, paid on Main street improvement. Thos.
81. Humphreys petition for amount paid fol-
similar purpose was rejected, on the ground
that the payment made was not for public
but private Improvement. j. E. Guy was
granted remission of taxes on commissions
er's bond, Judge Smith having recently de-
cided such assessment illegal. The ordi-
nance regulating the duties of Commissioner
Of Revenue, was reported on as inexpedient,
and on motion referred to Ordinance COM
mittee. Report was made that formal ap-
plication had been made to the authorities
of the Valley R. R. for certificates of stock
held in that corporation by the city of Staun-
ton, and also for the two SIG, 900 manuscript
bond, issued conditionally-the conditions
not having been complied with. Mr.. Burke,
from the Finance committee, offered a reso-
luton, which was adopted, instructing the
chairman of each standing committee to
furnish at earliest date, the lowest estimate
for his department for the fiscal year, COM
meEcing on the 1st Of May next.
Streets-The Street committee recon
mended that $3.50 be paid Miss A. l.. Goode,
for damage sustained to her property by the
cutting down Of Green street. After con-
siderable discussion the matter was referred
back with instructions to ascertain city S
rights in the premises. Upon resolution to
erect crossing at Tom Burke's corner, CON-
mittee reported in favor of putting in CRATES
and wooden sewer-Referred back for other
plans and estimates. j. c. Marquis petit
ton to erect awning was rejected for the
reason that a. compliance with it would vic
late existing ordinance. The committee
recommended that ordinance be amended,
and later an amendment was reported per-
hitting the erection Of iron frame awnings,
with u inch supports from curbing, and re-
ferred to ordinance committee.
Water-The petition of W. P. johnson
for remission of water tax was rejected.
Upon the resolution to have city wells clean
ed the committee reported that the cost for
such work would be So, and recommended
that it be not done. After numerous amend
ments, &c., had been voted OF, the recon-
mendation OF committee was adopted. Pc
titions of E. Wiford for remission o: water
tax, was granted in part and a rebate Of one
half made. The amount of $16.5O was re-
ported for work done by Superintendent OF
Water for parties outside .of city. w. A.
Reeds petition was granted in part.
Fire, S-c.,-Mr. Gooch, reported sale of
old brass, &c., with net receipts of $500,
and the committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings stated that room had been secur-
ed in the Institute Building for the use Of
the Hook & Ladder Company, and that tho
arrangement was satisfactory to all parties.
Schools-In regard to the purchase by the
city of the old Method st Institute building,
statements were made as to the title of the
property by Mai. Elder, Capt. Bumgardner
and W. A. Hudson, ESQ. It seems that the
Preachers Aid Society of Baltimore holds a
deed Of trust on the property, but as the
purchase money to be paid by the city is to
be applied to meeting this obligation, there
will be no practical difficulty in perfecting
the title. The term of Jno. B. Scherer as
School trustee having expired, an election
to fill the vacancy was held and Mr.. Scherer
unanimously chosen as his own successor.
Miscellaneous-From the various plans
submitted for frescoeing the City Hall, that
of MIR. wilkins, of Richmond, was recon-
mended by the committee and endorsed by
the Council-cost not to exceed $3.50. The
following resolutions, &c., were appropriate
" referred To have words ''City Hail."
painted on lamps in front OF the building
and one OF them lighted every night. Reg
ulating tax on marble yards. Petition of
DR.. Eichelberger. for return of amount paid
on Main street improvement John W..
Bryan and Edward Mcmahon. water tax ;
Mary Fitzgerald and Ann Fallon, erroneous
assessment A. F. Alderman & Co., for re-
bate of license /; commu nication of citizens
on Augusta street asking return Of amount
paid on Arch Bridge; and communication
of E. c. Vincent suggesting the establish
ment of permanent lines OF the streets.
The report of Chief of Police showed
fines, rents, &C., $l19.26.
A motion to reconsider the action OF the
Council, referred to elsewhere, ON the sub.
iect of the Valley r. R., was LOST.
Adjourned.