The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-04-04
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CITY C0CNQIL.
The regular monthly meeting of the City
Council was held III the Council room
Monday night last. Present, President
Berkeley, Messrs. Craig, Tams. Arnen-
trout, Crimmens, McQaaide, Crowle, Sum
mersen, and Weller. Monthly accounts
were reported from the Auditing Commit
tee and allowed.
Mr.. Tams from the Committee on Elec-
trio Lights. submitted the report of the
committee with a recommendation that
the force be reduced to superintendent
with monthly pay SIS; lineman, $40; and
fireman. $35.
Mr.. McQuaide, from Street Committee.
reported fayorably the petition of the
Trustees of the Lutheran church and
Others. for sidewalk and curling on the
east side of Lewis street, from Main to
Frederick street.
Mr.. Tams. from the Ordinance Com.
mittee, reported an ordinance on obstruct-
ing sidewalk, SC. 1t permits signs not
extending out from the building more
than feet. aud not less than S feet above
the pavement. Merchants and others are
not allowed to hang or attach anything TO
their stores or houses. a penalty of not
less than So nor more than $40 10 lie i'm
posed before the Mayor, as police justice
of thecitys for violation of this ordinance,
which is in force from its passage. On
this question Mr.. Crimmens voted no.
Rev, WA. Harris was relieved of a
penalty on his water tax of 1922.
On motion of Mr.. Tams, $i1775 was ap.
propriated for buying maps, &C., for city
schools, On motion of Mr.. McQuaide,
the Council ltook up and re-adopted their
resolution of March 20, 1888, Offering to
the German Baptist Association, should
they hold their session in Staunton. Ann
pie police protection. electric light. water
supply, and repair to the roads leading to
the Fair Grounds, and on further motion
Of Mr.. McQuaide. Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Craig
were appointed committee to attend the
District Conference of the German Bap-
fist at Green Mount. Rockingham county.
Va, as representatives from the Council,
to urge the advantages of Staunton. as the
place for holding their General Associa.
tion.
Mr.. Bargamin. offered a resolution which
was adopted. that the Committee on Elec
trio Lights be instructed to purchase an
s. horse power boiler for the water works
and electric light plant.
BY the same, that Peyton Hutchens be
placed on the regular police force, at the
same compensation now paid policemen
(Mr. Hutchens is the present efficient
Council messenger. He does police duty
also. and is good officer. By the same
that Committee on Water be authorized
to place two double or single plugs on
Sears Hill. Referred.
Mr.. Armentrout, that Committee on
PUBLIC Grounds and Buildings inquire
into purchasing the Scheffer lot adjoining
public schools No. l, on Main street.
Mr.. Crimmens submitted paper from
the Newtown Hose Company, stating that
after 9 years of service as volunteer com.
pany. during which time they had endeav
ored to render faithful service. they pros
posed to turn over to the city all the prop.
erty belonging to it, as they intended to
disband from this day and date. The
thanks of the Council were voted the COM
pany for past services, and the Fire Com.
mittee Instructed to receive the city pro-
perty.
Jno. G. Yeager and w. II. Kable asked
to be relieved of water tax.
The Mayor reported Sl5S in fines i'm
posed during the mouth of March, and the
chief of police reported Sl4S.75 collected
for the same time.
A. NJ. CARRIER aud DIR. Geo. S. Walker
asked to be- relieved of sewer pipe charges.
Referred.
A communication from w. T, McCue,
Geo. Luppert. 5. NJ. Wilkes, and j. NJ
1.ickltter, directors of the Staunton Fur
niture Misunderstanding Company, stated
that over $4,000 bad been subscribed,
buildings let to contract, that from % to
so hands would be employeds aud a supply
of clear water was necessary; and asking
the Council TO extend the pipes of the cit,
so as to give them the necessary suppl,
free of cost. Referred,
The annual report of the City Treasurer
showed balance on hand April l, 1889. o
$ls,aa 80 II, made up of cash on hand, tick
cts in hands OF collectors, SC.
There was no election of Superintend
snt of Electric Lights. and the COMMITTEES
was instructed 10 continue in charge OIL
the works.
On motion of Mr.. Bargamin, speeia
committee was appointed to enquire into
the advisability Of running large sewer
pipe main down the creek to empty below
the city limits. and arranging all city
sewer pipes so as to discharge into this
main. Committee Messes. Bell, Barga
min and Nice uaide.
Account Of VIM. McKeever for BALL
and chains for chain gang. was referred t.
police committee to enquire into the sub
ject Of the chain gang, and report thu
rights and duties of the Council in TIT
matter. Adjourned.
Charters Granted.
Judge Mclaughlin mas granted the lOi'
lowing charters, viz: Lcch Laird I'm
proyement Company. Minimum capita
$50, 900; Maximum. 100000. Officers, L
G. White. president; H. Fl. Myers, score
tary and treasurer; A. p. Moore, JohI
Sheridan. and w. G. Mcdowell. The OBJ
ject of the company is to improve land ad
Joining the Buena Vista property.
Also the Balcony Falls Mining Manu-
featuring Iron and Land improvement
Company. Gov. Lee, president; w. A
Anderson. vice president; Judge J. K
Edmondson. treasurer; G. d. Letcher
secretary; and F. .. French, and Elisha
A. Parker, of N. Y. Fitzhugh Lee, A. w
Hartman. jr.. Estate treasurer). and w. A
Anderson. of Virginia, directors. Capita
stock Sc, 100000. 81 500, 900 will be issuet
in shares of 300 each. The company ma.
hold 100. 900 acres of mineral, timber ant
other lands
Also the Iron Gate Land and Improve
ment Company. The principal office viii
be at Clifton Forge. The property bough
by this company is just one mile from