Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-09-05

CITY CoUNC1L.-The Council met in
regular session last Tuesday night, all the
members being present except Mr.. q. Y.
Wheat The following business was
transacted
The usual number of monthly accounts
were allowed.
DEMONSTRATION of G. W. Hunter and
r. J. DEBTOR to pave west side of Wash
ington street, between Berkeley and Fred
erick. The Committee recommended
that a paved gutter be made and
curb set, provided the property Owners
make a seven-foot pavement on said
street.
Petition of VIM. Il. Kinney and others
for the Improvement of East Kalorama
street. The Committee recommended
that the street be graded, but no curbing
or paving be done at present.
Petitions of r. NJ. Cauthorn and L. A.
Ross for remission of water tax, were not
granted.
Upon the petition of G. W. Fisher,
pump-house fireman, an increase OF
compensation of S. per month. was
granted.
The crop of oats on the water-works
property was sold for 500.
The recommendation of the Chief OF the
Fire Department, some time since made
asking the appointment of a custodian OF
the equipments. &c. of the department, was
reported favorably upon by the Fire Com
mittee, and the Council authorized the
preparation of an ordinance embodying
the recommendation.
Supt. Kurtz reports the expenditure OF
$4S. 65, for the relief of the poor, during
the month of August.
The City Attorney was authorized to
examine into and report the rights of
the city in regard to certain streets and
alleys which have been closed without au-
! thorjty.
Two bids having been SD omitted for the
repairs to the Opera House-one of Messrs.
! Bagby Il Stuart, and Nixon, Albert u
| ToomeV, the other by Mr.. Thos. Wood
| ruff, the Committee on Grounds and
| Buildings were authorized to contract
with the lowest bidder for the repairs. The
| City Attorney will also cooperate with
the committee. So we may expect the work
to begin at an early day.
| The Committee on Streets were in
structed to examine into the condition OF
the Main Street Bridge over Lewis Greek,
| and make such repairs as may be deemed
necessary, or if in their judgment 1t be
necessary, to invite bids for the building
of new bridge, subject to the ratification
of the City Council.
The committee were also instructed to
examine the condition of the Hay Scales
with the same view.
Upon the recomm endatiOn of the Fire
Companies of Staunton, Capt. T. j.
CrOWder was reelected Chief of the Fire
Department.
Upon motion. repairs were authorized
to be made to the town clock.
The Committee on Water authorized
the laying of inch pipe on New as far
as Prospect Street.
The Committee on Finance were in
structed to invite bids for the winter sup
ply of coal for the city.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings were authorized to rent suitable
room to be used as an armory for the
Staunton Artillery and West Augusta
Guards.
Treasurer Carroll presented his report
for the month of August, as follows:
Receipts, $S,511.16
Disbursements, 1908 "a
Leaving cash bal. in Treas'y, $6,607.S2
Bonded Debt, 1927 10000
Floating Debt, 5S1.S7
| 1927, 731.S7.
Balances due the City, 42,S8s.2 81
Bonds and Sinking Fund, 49,613.25
Balance, 500, Jos. 81