The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-08

CITY CoUNCIL.-The regular monthly
meeting of the City Council was held in
the Council chamber last Tuesday night.
Present President Oberdorfer and all the
members
Mr.. Bargamin, from Water Committee,
reported favorably on petition of Patrick
Carroll, Esq. as to water tax on his store.
S54.27 for work done in repairing Streets
ordered to be charged to lot owners.
Mr.. McQuaide, from Water Committee.
reported adversely on proposition to pipe
water from Bnttermilk spring to pump.
Cost would be 81 900, and only a few fami
lies supplied. Recommended that the
lake. heretofore ordered, be completed as
soon as possible.
Same from Police Committee reported
favorably on releasing Selig Cohen from
fine imposed on him, and that the amount
be refunded him.
Mr.. Crowle, from Street Railway Com
mittee, had read letter from Moses Let
terman Of Charlottesville, Va. Mr.. Let
terman stated that in short time he
would be prepared to give more definite
information.
Mr.. Craig offered resolution Tescind
ing the resolution of Dec. 6, 1887, as to
erecting public school building on the old
Market lot, and that the Mrs. Holiday
lot on Lewis street, be purchased at d cost
not exceeding 81 900. and that the school
building be erected on it, as per plans and
specifications already adopted. After
long discussion as to the foundation on
the Holiday lot, both resolutions were
defeated.
Mr.. Craig offered resolution instruct
ing the Finance and School Committees to
receive bids for a school building on the
Market lot, the third story TO be left un-
finished for the present.
MI. Craig, that the Finance Committee,
rent suitable room for the Newtown Hose
Company.
A resolution from the clerk of the
School Board was presented, stating that
the school had vacated the Summerson
building on Augusta street, and asking if
the new school building could be had for
use Of the schools.
1t was decided that the new building
could not be occupied until received COM
plete from the hands Of the contractor
and the Finance Committee and school
superintendent were directed to secure
suitable rooms.
There is already some question between
the contractor and the Building Commit
tee as to locating the water closets, and
blasting rock for said location. 1t was
thought test to avoid any further compli-
cations. Mr. Bargamin said he would
agree to take out the rock, if due and full
notice were given that he neither charged
nor received ANYTHING for it.
A communication was received from
the Board of School Trustees, stating that
the amount allowed the schools was $500
less than heretofore, and there would be q
deficit of 5000 if the schools were ooatin-
ued for the full term. The Board asked
for $500, to enable them to run the sch ools
the full term, which. if not gran ed, would
compel them to close the schools a month
earlier than the full term.
The Augusta Telegraph and Telephone
Company asked that nominal tax be
fixed on their doing business in the city.
Judge w. A. Hudson offered to give the
city 10 feet along the lot lately purchased
by him from Gen'l Echols, to widen the
street, provided the city would build a
sustaining wall, and fill in the added width
to the street.
A communication was received from
M. E. Miller, asking that the Stafford
house on West Beverly street, lately &C.
cupied as poor house, be put in repair
and turned over to him in good condi ton,
it having been vacated by the city in a
greatly delapidated state. Referred
Mr.. Craig offered resolution appropri,
ating $40 for rent of room for Newtown
Hose Company. Adopted
Chief of police reported $69.50 fines col
lected.
Adolph Hovele proposed to lease the
Opera House for syears at $1,000 per an
mum, with sundry conditions. Referred.
Treasurer s report for February was as
follows
Bal on hand Feb. L.. S $50 So
Receipts. 5,795 SO
D1sbursementa...... $50 SO
Ra1 March 1ct OSH