The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-19
CITY Council.

The Council was In regular session Tuesday
night Pres. Cochran in the chair. all the men,
bers being present excepting Major Mcmahon.
Reports of the Committees being called for
Mr.. Crowle, chairman OF tile Street Commits GO
recommended that the petition OF Mrs. Hell
derrick, Dr. Walker and others, in regard to
the cleansing of the cutters and repairing the
sewers, be dismissed, as he had examined the
premises and found no cause for complaint.
The Committee recommended that gutter be
made from Beverly street to Spring lane. the
cost not to exceed $2d.00; adopted.
The petition of Chas. Palmer. j. E. Graham
and others asking the city to assist them In
building foot bridge over the c. & O, r, r.,
was laid before the Council and plans and spec
ifications examined. Mr.. Graham by permits
sion addressed the Council, stating THAT s225.00
he'd been subscribed by the citizens of that
Vicinity and an appropriation of $500 from the
city out OF next years levy would enable them
to carry out the work proposed
Mr.. Bargamin moved that 1t be referred back
to the Street committee. Mr.. Craig said that
he thought 1t but just that 1t be disposed OF at
once and that the appropriation be allowed, as
the crossing was very dangerous and 30 far as
he knew the city had never spent any money
for improvements in that neighborhood al
though the citizens thereof paid as much
gamin g motion was carried.
letter from Mr.. Mcclure manager of the
Bell Telephone Co., asking that the time for the
removal of the telephone poles be extended.
was read. At the request of the President 1t was
referred to the committee on Streets.
Mr. Craig of the Health committee. submit
ted a recommendation for cleansing out cess
pools and sinks, removing closets. or connect
inf them with the sewers, between Courthouse
and Frederick streets, and ahating a nuisance
at tho steam mills The Board Of Health cons
Cured, and the Council adopted the resolu=
ton.
Mr.. Tams of the Committee on p. G, and r..
presented the application OF ParkinG, Jordan 4
Parkins to rent the city lot near the Pump
house. for the purpose of establishing branch
to prepare contract.
Mr.. Craig, from the committee on Ordinance
submitted the following: That on and after the
first of September. the supt. of street hands
and the assistant supt. of the Water Works be
prohibited from doing any work ON MIGRANTS
and private lines of pipe whore the same can
be done by the mechanics of the city
Mr.. Bargamin moved that the rules be sus'
pended in order that 1t be passed. Mr.. Berke-
ley moved that 1t be referred to the Ordinance
committee, 90
Mr. Craig said in Justice to the mechanics Of
this city that the council should not hesitate q
moment to pass such an ordinance, as the city
employees were paid by the month for their
services and we're not dependent upon other
| work for a support. He did not think it just
| that they be allowed to come into competition
| with the mechanics who had to pay license to
conduct their business and who were depend
emit upon their trade for a livelihood
To- aFav 10 tlon a1saiff
| carried, Messrs. Cochran. Berkeley. McQuaide
Butts Crowl and summerson voting for 1t. and
Messrs. Craig. Bargamin, Teabo, Obefdorfer and
Tams against IT.
| Messrs Tams, Rargamin and Butts, Commit.
tee on Electric light. reported that they had
visited several cities using the light and found
| that it gives general satisfaction and thought
| it much better and cheaper than gas The r
| port was discussed and upon motion OF Mr.
McQuaide the committee in conjunction VIII
| the Finance committee was ordered to entel
| into a contract with the Thompson Houston
| Co.. and to submit sueh proposed agreement te
the Council for definite action.
A petition was read by Mr.. Tams asking tha
the members Of the Fire companies be released
/ from poll tax. Referred to Fire committee ANT
city attorney.
Mr. Craig called up from the table the report
of the Police committee, recommending III
establishing of q station house. and said tnat
the time the report was first made the impress
sion was that the county Jail would De en-
larged. but since then the Board OF Supervisor
had determined not to build further at TIL
time. 1 think. therefore, said Mr.. o., tnat
station house Is absolutely necessary. Mel
from the country come into tho city get on
little jamborae. are arrested, and disgraced .
being thrown intb the common jail among "
worst kind of criminals to await their trial:
myself have lived In the country, an
know hoy man Is looked upon who mas onc
been in jail. In Justice, therefore, to the pee
pie of the county, he asked that this report
adopted and the necessary provision be mad
at once,
Upon motion OF Mr.. Berkeley 1t va reterIe
to the committee on Public Grounds anu huiio
ings. Adjourned.
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