The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-06

The regular monthly meeting OF the
CITY Council was held in the council
chamber Tuesday night last. Present,
President Berkeley. Messrs. Craig. Butts,
Oberdorfer, Tams. Crmmens, McQualde,
Crowle, Weller, and Bell.
Large plumber OF accounts were allowed.
Mr.. Butts from Water Committee, re-
ported favora Wy petition of e. &. Berry
for removal of water pipe on his lot. Ap-
proved.
Same, on Sal SO water tax on cannery
for months.
Petition of Jacob Bear, to have RENTED
water tax. reported favorably and rejected.
Mr.. Bell reported favorably on account
of w. G. Kinney for loss of a mule $500.
Approved.
Resolution by Mr.. Tams. That Build
ing Committee for school building on
Frederick street, ask for bids for Is water
closets and sewer pipe to creek. Approved.
Plans submitted.
Same. that Committee on =. e. and
Buildings ask for bids for grading ana
paving grounds around Main street school
building. Approved.
Same, for inside blinds for Main street
school building
Same. that Finance Committee pay b.
J. Arnal amount due On heating appara-
tus for Frederick street school building
when same is approved. Adopted.
Same That clerk procure record books
for justices of peace.
Resolution by Mr.. Crimmens, that $500
be- appropriated for inch water main
on Beverly street from Green street to the
cemetery. Referred.
Same. that superintendent of water
works clean out the reservoir. Referred
Same, that annual appropriation 10
Newtown Hose Company and IL. & L..
Company be allowed. Adopted.
By Mr.. McQuaide, that chief of police
make daily Inspection Of police officers
Referred to Ordinance Committee
BY Mr.. Butts, to credit $45 paid cou-
poEs and burn the same. Approved
By Mr.. Craig, to amend laws as TO pay
ment of city treasurer. adopted.
Mr.. Weller stated that the Committee
on Police has allowed Mr.. Hutchens, the
faithful council messenger. the same priyi
eees as policemen as to uniforms, and
asked that the action be endorsed. Adopted
BY Mr.. Tams, for pavement in rear OF
| Opera House.
Mayor reported $96 fines imposed in
August, and chief of police $50 collected.
Messrs Nelson and McIlhapy appeart d
before the council on behalf OF the \ M.
G. A. in regard to erecting turret for a
c. A. desired to have the views Of the
council. that they might close their con-
tracts. The tower would cost 81 500. The
location was generally endorsed. but the
price was objected to by some members.
Mr.. McQuaide offered the following resO-
luton: ''That it is the sense Of this body
that the proposed location for the Y M.
G. A. building is proper one for the cree
ton of a town clock, and that the propo-
sition of the committee Of the Association
to the council be referred to the commit
tees on Ordinance and Public Grounds
and tbs city attorney with instructions to
report at called meeting Of the council. "
Mr. Craig offered the following as q sub
stitutp That we agree that the location
of the y M. CA. building is the proper
one for the town clock, yet we co not feel
justified IN appropriating more OF the
city S money therefor than will buy and
put in position suita BILE clock, after the
turret or tower is built by the Association,
the right OF the city for repairing the clock
| to be provided for"
Mr.. Craig's substitute was defeated and
Mr.. McQuaide's resolution adopted and
| referred.
Councilman r. 2. Bell was elected a
member of the School Board to supply the
vacancy ooeasioped by the death of L. A.
Bledsoe.
Mrs. A. M. Brady, Pat HasseJt, .. c..
Berry, and others asked for pavement on
south side of West Beverly street, from
Fayette to Stafford streets. Referred.
Petition of Geo. w. Fisher, asking that
his pay as assistant engineer at water
works be increased.
W. E. Ware proposed to purchase of the
city lot opposite the cannery property
G. w. Baber, B. F. Eakle, ?. n. Powell
and others, protesting against assessment
for payment of Sewer pipe. Referred to
Messrs. Tams, Butts, and Bell, special
Committee.
The Bell Telephone Company asked for
right to erect their plant. Referred.
Thos. kivlighan was elected Chief of
the Fire Department..
Oliver Smith submitted his annual re-
port as Chief of the Fire Department.
Treasurer's report was read and APP
proved
Mr.. Craig moved that hereafter the
council meet twice month, at 7:30 p. N.
Council adjourned, to meet Wednesday
night to consider proposition of the Y /, M,
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