The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-09

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meeting of the City Council was held in
the council chamber. Tuesday night last
Present, President Oberdorfer and all the
members except Mr.. Tams. Mr.. Butts
from Finance Committee, submitted re-
port allowing $21 for the coroner's bill OF
inquest. Same, adversely to changing
method of paying public school teachers
Same, adversely to remitting tax on Sher
wood School property. A large number OF
accounts from the auditing committee
were reported and allowed.
Report of superintendent of water fol
January, was approved. A letter was read
from the president of the Bark Extract
Works 10 regard to basis CT taxation by
the city IAN important question which
should receive calm and full consideration J
Treasurer list of delinquent lands.
amounting to $3.50 was received, and
advertisement for sale ordered. at same
time State tax sales are made.
Mr.. Butts reported favorably on the
resolution eXemptng the property of col
ored Odd Fellows on Main Sereet, from
taxation. Adopted.
By same, resolution authorizing the is
sue of bond for 81 900 to B. J. Arnold
for steam heater in school building.
Mr.. McQua;de, offered resolution re-
hitting "a so to r. w. Smith for repair
to pavement in front of his house Oh Au-
guSta Street. Adopted.
Mr.. Bargamn. authorizing Newtown
Hose Company to sell old hose and turn
proceeds into the company treasury.
Mr.. Bell, to ascertain the practicablity
of conveying the water from Buttermik
spring to the we'll at the pump house. Re-
ferred to Water Committee.
BY Mr.. Mcmahon, that Water Commit
tee ascertain the cost of erecting addi-
tional fire plugs, in the city, and report to
council. Adopted.
President ODerdorfer, Mr.. McQuside in
the chair called attention to the mode of
paying employees at the electric light
plant. In the absence of Mr.. Tams chair
man of the committee. laid over.
BY Mr.. Bell, that committee on ordi-
nances. report amendments to water and
electric light ordinances, as to mode of
payment of employees Adopted.
Petition for light at intersection Of
Stewart and st. Clair Streets. Referred
to committee with power to act.
Sundry petitions for remission of Water
tax, were referred to committee.
Report of City Treasurer for January,
1883, was as follows:
On hand January l, 1883. ........$ 6,942. 80
Receipts for January........ -. 6,975.76
1898. 6S
Disbursements. ........ .13, O6S.l Is
Balance. ..... ....... oooo5
Adjourned.
Observation-Disclosures after
noon at o'clock, at the First Presby-
terian Church, Mr.. Horace Bougere, OF
Louisiana, and Miss Alice Mcclure, of
our city, were married. Rev. DIR. D. K.
Mcfarland, pastor of the church, Off
ciating. The bridal party entered the
church a few minutes after four, pro-
ceeded by Messrs. Guy Cochran, Jno. T..
Stewart, Prof. De Bell, David Hum
phries, Lewis Bumgardner, Jr., and VIM
Shirley, as ushers. The bride was attired
in travelling costume, and carried in her
hand boquet of white flowers. The
service was impressively performed, in
as ornate an appropriate language as We
have ever heard. Miss Mcclure has de-
seryedly enjoyed the reputation of being
one of Staunton's most beautiful and
charming young ladies. For some years
she has been connected with the public
schools of our city. Her host of friends
and admirers extend to her their
best wishes for her future happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Bougere took the $40 p.
M train for their home in Louisiana.
where Mr.. Bougere resides on sugar
plantation.
IRON SIRE TO Son. 1.-THE Milton
MOBILES Company is one of the strongest
dramatic combinations ever presented to
the Staunton public since the opening of
the Opera House. Their splendid pre-
sentation oft'Love and Law" has made
lasting impr essioa, so great that Manager
Olivier has been beset to have them re-
turn. He announces with great pleasure
the return of this splendid company the
night Of Feb Goth. when our people will
have an opportunity to witness the new
play entitled, ''From Sire to Son." This
play has had wonderful run, and has been
we'll received-having run of four weeks
in San Francisco. We predict packed
house on the night of the Goth. Box sheet
opens Saturday, Feb. 18th, 10 a. M, at
Olivier's bookstore.
R. r. ITEMS. = At Maj. P. H. Wood
ward s ticket Office on Augusta Street, you