The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-05
City Council.

/ The monthly meeting of. the Cit,
Council was held in the Council Cham
Der Tuesday night last Present-Presi
dent Berkeley; Messrs. McQuaide, Butts
Weller Armentrout, Crowle, Tams, Grim
ems, Summerson and Bargamin
Monthly accounts were allowed. Mr.. Nc
Quaide, from the street committee, read
a letter from the President of the Valley
Turnpike Co., protesting against repair
ing Augusta Street, and saying if pushed
to the wall, his Company would abandon
the toIl-gate near town.
Mr.. McQuaide reported back petition
for increase of allowance for horses and
carts, used by city; that it be not grant
ed. Adopted.
Mr.. Butts, from water committee, re-
ported fayorably change in water closets
at School building No. /, RENTING $500
tax against g. G. Childs, and allowing
W. l. A. to connect with city pipes, to
obtain water supply for fire purposes;
work to be done under supervision Of
city committee.
Mr.. CriInmens, from fire committee re-
ported old Hook and Ladder truck sold
at $25 90; also that Mrs Moran claimed
the building on her lot, lately used by
Newton Hose Co.
Mr. Crimmens offered resolution to
city attorney.
Mr.. Tams, from committee of p. &.
and Buildings, read letter from Fl NJ.
McIlhany, asking for $1,000, voted by
G. A. building
Mr. Tams offered resolution which
was adopted that 81 600 be paid when
tower is accepted by the council. and
proper papers prepared in accordance
with contract. Messrs. Tams and Bell,
committee to carry out resolution.
MI. MeQuaide offered resolution which
was adoptd, that business signs be allow
ed, on walls or corners, when not more
than 26 inches high, 2 TT. wide and 6
inches in depth.
On motion Mr.. McQuaide, the time in
which parties may lay pavement, was
changed from go days to 20 days.
By Mr. Butts, resolved that the council
continue to meet once month, the hour
to be 7.30 p. m. Adopted.
Mr.. Bargamin, from committee ON
water, offered a resolution, that the
water committee enter into contract
viii e. "a 10
furnish water for the engines of the
road, at cost not less than cts per
1000 gallons. The quantity to be deter
mined by meter" the contract to run
five years, and the work to be done by
the R. r. The cost will be about $4,000.
Mr.. Bargamin urged immediate action,
as the work would be done in connection
with the work on the new depot build
ing, and it was highly important that
the Company should know at once,
Adopted.
Mr.. Tams read telegram from S. B.
Adams u Bro, saying they would ask for
the Street Railway franchise, to erect
and maintain first-class line, run by
electricity.
Mr.. Tams made statement as to work
done at Gypsy Park, and asked that
$1,000 be appropriated to continue the
work. Adopted.
Mr.. Tams offered resolution to pay
the Howard Clock Co. $500, thirty days
after the clock has been running salts
factorily. Adopted
Mr.. McQuaide, that city attorney re-
port a list of property, owned by the
city, title to same, and if deed has been
given. Adopted.
Mr.. Crimmens offered a resolution,
which was adopted, to pay each fireman
$40 for one quarter service, except one
member fined 81 for absence
Mr.. Crimmens moved to. extend iron
fence in front of School building No. 1.
Jno. M. Fielder was appointed police
man at G. & 0. depot, without compen-
sation from city.
Treasurer Hoge's report showed:
corrections. ...---......... Sl4,99S.36
Discussed. ............... S,S4739
Cash on hand, Aug. 81, 80. -. $6,15OS7