Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17
CITY COuueiI-

The Council was In regular session last night,
all the members present except Messrs. Craig
AID Bell-Presideut Berkeley in the Chair.
| The petition of W. H. Kable for reduction of
water-tax was reported upon by the finance
committee adversely, and then the same was
recommitted
Mr.. McQuaide reported that the Street Com.
mittee had Investigated the cost of widening
Water street between Main and Frederick
and that 1t would be 81, 900.
| The recommendation TO place the Council
Messenger, Peyton Hutchins, on the Police
| force, was reported upon favorably by Mr..
Weller from that Committee. and then the
matter was referred to the Ordinance Commit
| tee for amendment of tha ordinance the city
| now having the number of policemen allowed
Mr. Tams. from the Public Grounds Com
mi tee, reported that the adjoining lot east of
| the white school building could be purchased
for $500
On motion of Mr.. Bsrgamin, the painting Of
the City Hall building was ordered
About forty property. ,wners were required
| to repair sidewalks In front of their premises
and the Com mittee on streets to see to 1t.
RE tax bill for the year 1888 80 was present.
ed and considered. This bill does not maierf-
ally differ from the present one in regard TO
licenses on varioas subjects and rates of xes.
The revenue for the year Is estimated at ST. 500.
In the report Of the committee presenting
the bill, they show an increase of s., 220 app'o
priated to public schools over last year-two
| additional teachers having been employed
They recommend the calling In of So. 400 offs
per cent coupon bonds. subject 10 call next
January, and the issue of6 per cent bonds in
lieu.
The city finances are reported in a healthy
condition,
Appropriations are made as follows: New
boiler at Water Works. 81 600; tower for city
clock. $1,000; clock complete, $3.50; fire alarr
apparatus. &C., 81, 500. These extra appropria
tions necessarily reduce the amounts commit
tees would otherwise have had.
Mr. Tams, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee. briefly and clearly explained the bill
and referred to the sound condition of the City
finances.
The application of the Staunton Improve
ment company to build a street railway was
presented and referred, 1t will oe net WORK
and belt line. The company ooligates itself
to commence the work in six months after the
right is granted and that no charge on pas
senger shall exceed ten cents.
The Ordinance regulating the placing of signs
on business houses Is an old one passed in 1880
II was amended aud deflues the privilege to
be limited to the curbstone line aud not less
than light put high above the side walk.
Petition for better drainage along EasI
Beverley; another concerning the unsafe ana
disreputoble house near the United Brethren |
Church; and paper concerning the Telephone |
service were referred
The controversy in the courts about damage
20 the property of Robert Knightly near the |
Water Works. in operating the works, was |
fully reported upon by the counsellors for the |
A. G. Braxton and T. @. Elder |
rhe damage to Knightly of $500 and costs IN |
one of the sniLs, about $40. were directed to be
paid .and proper title to the property thus pro.
cured be obtained.