Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-02
City Council.

The City Council was in regular session last
night, present Messrs. Oberdorfer president,
Butts, Berkeley Bell, Bargamin, Craig, Nc
Quaide, Mcmahon, Tams and Teabo.
Mr.. Tams from the Finance committee re-
ported favorably upon the application to re-
lease the strest sprinkler from the payment of
taxes IN consideration of sprinkling In points
of the c ity and at the crossings agreed to.
Mr.. Craig, from the Ordinance Committee sub
mitted report establishing voting precincts
In each Ward. For Ward No. as now at tn e
County Court Clerks Office. and for Ward O.,
the Engine houseson New street, These are to
bs the places for registration also
Ordinances were also reported by Mr.. Bell
prescribing rules and regulations for the gov
eminent of the poor house, and in matters
connected with prov iding for the poor of the
city-adopted. The Committee also reported
an Ordinance governing the services of the
from July next $500 per annum.
On motion of Mr.. Tams, 5000 were placed to
the credit of the City School board.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, Sl25 was placed to the
credit of the school board to pay Incidental
expenses of the ColOred Peabody Institute
which holds its current session in this city.
The amount Is the same that was appropriated
for the benefit of the White Peabody Institute
two years ago-agreed to.
Mr.. Butts reported that the Committee had
received from B. 7. Bagby contractor, the pub
lie school building recently erected. and had
paid him in full. The report and contractors
receipt in full were ordered to be recorded.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. G. A.. re-
Quested the use Of the Presidents chair at the
entertainment to be given in the Opera House
on the til for the benefit of the Association.
Granted.
Mr.. Bargamin stated that he had observed
the outfit of the hrecOmpanies when they were
ticed its deficiency. and offered resolution of
enquiry looking to the Improvement of the
same and moved its rsference-agreed to. He
also offerrd resolution for supplying SER
vicable fire plug near the Hale House as the
one now there was worthless, and placing
new one at the corner of Middlebrook Avenue
and Church street, which was concurred in.
He also had renewed the appropriation con-
celled under general order for the lake at the
Water Works. Agreed to.
The charge for the Opera House paid by the
National Brass Band (colored) when occupying
it for an entertainment recently was refund
ed. on motion of Mr.. Craig as this was the first
time That organization had asked the favor.
Agreed to-
The application of the Stonewal Brigade
Bandfor refunding the charges for the Opera
House exhibiting the panorama of the Gettys-
burg battle was referred. On other occasions
its use had been granted without charge to
this Band. 1t appeared from the tenor of the
debate that the Council would adhere heresf-
ter TO Its resolution passed recently of requirs
ing a fee of $40 from all organizations of this
kind when they used the house.
The Chief of Police reported $3.50 collected
for fines and costs imposed by the Mayor dur
Ing Tue past
The City School board having procured a
place for the continuation of the Colored
Schools having to vacate the building former
~ used for that purpose, on motion of MIR. Nc
Quaide, the Special Committee to provide
such place was discharged.
Sundry petitions, &C.. were referred.
The Treasurer submitted his report for the
month.
Amount on hand April 1st....-...........s 1.SO2S7
Receipts, 11U1Z,i7
12S74.54
Balance on hand May 1st.....-.......-....4384 63
10 S74 "a