Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.

AT meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
public free schools of Staunton held on Monday,
buttons were adopted -
Resolved. LIST. That the Board has heard with
sincere sorrow OF the death OF Thos. A. Bledsoe,
ESQ, faithful and honored member for many
years.
End. That in his death, the cause of public
school education has sustained a loss that cam
not be supplied, an officer faithful ready in the
discharge OF every duty, firm in his adherence
to principle and courteous and kind towards
all with whom he was officially connected.
3rd. That each member of this Board feels
that in addition to the loss which the public
has sustained in this death, he has also sustain
counsel in every difficulty and sympathy in
every trouble he could rely.
4th. That these resolutions be spread upon
the family Of the deceased, and also be publish
ed in the city papers.
ISAAC WITT. Chairman.
JOSEPH B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
City Council.
The first regular meeting of the Council for
the month took place last night, President
Berkeley in the chair.
Mr.. Bargamin rose to make an explanation
At the last meeting of the Council, he had ten.
dered his resignation as member of this body,
which had been laid on the table. He desired
to state now that his constituents had urged
his reconsideration of his purpose, which he
had done, and now he would wit hdraw his re-
signation.
Mr., McQuaide, from the street committee
made report with plat of the line of sewer
pipe laid from the Baptist church down Main
street 10 Lewis and thence along Lewis to the
creek, having ascertained the amount The prop
erty-holders along said.line should be assessed
to meet their expense, The report was adopted
and the treasurer directed 10 collect of the par
ties respectively according to the assessment.
Mr.. Craig, from the Committee on Ordin-
ances submitted report regulating the police
force, their duties. &C. which was unanimous.
ly adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Tams, the salary of the
Janitor Of the Opera House was fixed at $3.50.
On motion Of Mr.. Crimmins the Newtown
Hose Company was allowed Sl7 of the annual
allowance in advance.
Mr.. McQuaide, from the Street COMMITTEES.
reported contract between the Authorities of
the Western L. Asylum and the Street Com
mittee for procuring stone in the grounds of
the Asylum. which was adopted.
The removal of the hay.scales from the pres
emit to a new location was ordered and placed
in charge of the Street Committee to execute
the same.
On motion of Mr.. Butts, the City Treasurer
directed to call for the first half of the city
taxes to be paid between August 10th and Sep
TENDER LIST.
Mr.. MoQuaide moved that q Justice of the
Peace in the Second Ward in place of George
Harlan. deceased, be appointed, whereupon
Mr.. Charles F. Nelson was appointed.
Mr.. McQua1de presented the opinion of the
City Attorney respecting the rights and obli-
cations of property-holders in reference to
sidewalks. which was referred to the Ordi-
nance Committee and City Attorney.
The Council decided to hold only one meet
ingeach during the months of August and Sep
tember--to-wit: On the first Tuesday of those
months.
The time for taking down telephone poles
was extended as the service will probably be
continued.
A petition respecting the foul condition OF
Lewis street below Augusta was referred.
The report of the City Attorney respecting
the bonds of city offices pointed out irregu-
larities and suggested improvements. which
was adopted.
The Treasurer submitted his report which
shows balance on hand to close of the last
month Sl.395.69 disbursement for the month
Sill, 735.1S.
Mr.. j. B. Woodward, of the City School
board. appeared before the Council and asked
for correction of charges against the Board for
coal which should not be so charged.
The job for heating the coloredl schoo-build-
ing was awarded to 3. j. Arnold by vote to
2-the latter Messrs. Butts and Crimmens.
Before the vote was taken, Mr.. Butts ex-
planned that be could not vote to place the
contract in Mr.. Arnold's hands, because of hfs
connection in business with MIR. Bargamin, a
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