The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-07


CITY CoUNcIL.-The regular meeting OF
the City Council was held on Tuesday nignt,
all of the members being present except
Messrs. Burke and Byers. The session was
long one, lasting until after II o'clock.
The usual accounts were allowed.
Streets-The committee recommended that
the petition c. S. Arnold and others, for
brick pavement on Coalter street, be not
granted, as the appropriation would not adj
nit of that expense. The petition was re-
ferred back for an estimate OF some other
kind of pavement. II. L. Hoover's petition
for pavement on Market street. was granted,
the citizens along the line paying one hall.
Water.-The committee reported in favor
OF granting water to the city Offices free OF
tax. Adversely to the petition OF Rev. W..
E. Baker, and that OF c. F. Nelson and 9TH
ers, asking permission to battle in the falr
ground lake. Holmes e rwin's petition was
referred back. The Superintendent asked
permission to draw money for freights &C.,
and his communication was properly refer
red. Mr.. Evans offered an ordinance fixing
the rates for persons living outside OF the
corporation, who desire to use the city water,
at double that paid by parties in town. The
ordinance was adopted with the understand
ing that the water thus used should be from
the Buttermilk spring.
h.-Resolutions by the Board OF
Health we're returned by the committee rec
ommending that certain ordinances be pass
ed to carry out the suggestions offered.
Judge Shelley presented a petition OF citi-
zens, asking that the sewer from Main street
to Lewis creek, be remedied so as to prevent
its being nuisance. Referred.
Pol,ce.-Mr. Gooch advocated furnishing
police with fire arms at cost OF "a.
MIR. Evans desired that they should be sup
piled with double.barrel shot guns, and be
required to carry them. They now had
bludgeons, knuckles, nippers, and carried
pistols of their own, and he did not want to
saddle the city with the expense OF further
supplying them.
Capt. Bumgardner thought they should
have arms, as they frequently had use for
them.
Mr.. Cochran also thought they should be
furnished, as instances had occurred where
parties got away owing to the absence OF fire
arms.
Mr.. Gooch said the police should be placed
in position where they could not be intim-
dated and should be properly equipped.
Mr.. Evans thought they had no right to
use the citizens money for any such pur-
pose.
A vote resulted in the rejection Of the
proposition.
Schoozs.-Mr. Ransom reported on the ex-
pediency Of using the Market House for
schools, and advised selling the building
erected on Mrs. Kinney's lot on Madison st.
The market house as proposed to be altered,
will contain four large rooms, and will cost
about $500. Authority was given the COM
mittee to have the work done. Report was
also made on W. F. I. building, stating that
bids had been received for repairs, and that
the work would be let this week.
Miscellaneous The certificates Of the VAL
ley r. r. subscription were returned by Mr..
Witt. The committee reported adversely to
the petition of W.T.. Mari for extra compen
sation on hall, and the report was laid on
the table. 1t was determined to supply the
City Clerks Office with Campbell index at a
cost of $235. A number Of petitions, reso:
lutions, &c. were appropriately referred.
Officers Reports.-The Overseer of Poor
report showed an expenditure Of $l45.47.
Forty-six persons were benefited, one-half
of whom were whites. The Treasurer's re.
port for July, showed, receipts $9,756.26,
disbursements, SO, O97 SO, leaving balance
in the Treasury of $65S 80.
The Council then adjourned, and will not
meet again until the first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER.