Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-05-06
City Council.

City Council.
AT a regular meeting of the Cty Council
held on last Tuesday night, all the mem
bers were present except Mr.. John W
Ably,
The following is the business transacted
accounts were allowed including twp-one
from Mr.. Tim HOunihan for standing
guard at the house of Mr.. Lorenzo Smith
for AZ days at 50 per day, and one from
Mr., Ed. Grove for q days at the same
price.
Street COMMITTEE. Chairman, Mr..
J. Z. Marquis. recommended that the Pc
tition of Messrs. VIM. Kenny and }. Il.
Guy asking to be relieved from paying the
assessment for improvements on Augusta
street when the arch bridge was erected
over Lewis creek, be granted. The recon-
mendation was recommitted to get the
opinion of the City Attorney on the petit
ton. The Chairman reported in regard
to the stone wall improvement on Middle
brook avenue near the Stuart building,
and recommended that the property hol-
ders be charged equally for the half to be
paid by them, but it being the opinion of
the committee that the c. 4 o. railway
be charged also, it was referred to the City
Attorney for Investigation.
Water Coaan,ittee.-Mr. j. A. Cochran.
Chairman, recommended that 81 40 be re-
funded to Robert Koyner for water tax,
he having moved out of the city. Adop-
ted. The Chairman of the Water Com
mittee reported on the condition of the
water supply and recommended that in
consideration of the city having purchased
the water right from the Fair ground au-
thorities, and in order to utilize the water
the amount of 81 400 be appropriated to
conduct the water from the springs to the
pump house, and do all other necessary
improvements by way of keeping the water
clear and in good supply: the appropriation
to be charged to the contingent fund.
Mr.. Burke being opposed to the appropri-
ton, Mr.. Todd stated that the 25 per
cent added to the water tax last January
was done to meet this Improvement, and
the amount realized by this would reach
about $1,000, which would be added to
the contingent fund. The recommended
tion was laid on the table.
Healh-Mr. G. W. May, Chairman, re-
ported on the petition of citizens to have
the Staunton Tan Yard renovated and
cleansed, and stated that they had care
fully examined the premises and ordered
the place to be thoroughly renovated and
lined. Adopted.
Poor-Mr. J. A. Cochran, Chairman,
reported an account of $160.51 having
been expended in the month of April, and
recommended that the account be allow
ed. Adopted.
Special Con1nittee-Mr. John W. Todd.
Chairman of the special committee to
whom the petition of s. M. Y ost & Son
and Tinsley & Morton. asking to have the
same rate of water taxation assessed as
other citizens, was referred, recommended
that the price be fixed at 124 cents per
1000 gallons. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Marquis, the commu-
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mittee to grade the west end of Main
street at the intersection of Fayette and
Green, was taken up and disposed of. CIV
ing the committee authority to have it
done at a cost not to exceed $500, by a vote
of 10 to 1-Mr. Todd dissenting.
Resolutioms-Mr. Burke offered reso'
luton authorizing the clerk of the coun-
Gil to make out all rent accounts up to
May 1st, 1881, and have them collected.
Adopted.
Mr.. Crowle offered a resolution author
izing the committee on Public Grounds
and Buildings, to ascertain for what price
the room now occupied by the military
companies could be rented. Adopted.
Petitions petition of Mr.. Edward
Burke, asking to have tax levied on his
water motor, which he only used about
an hour day-he using no water meter,
was referred to the Water Committee, as
was that of Mr.. John B. Blackley.
The Mayors report shows the fines col
lected in the month of April to be $5l.2O.
Adjourned.