The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-08

terms. When the Bell Co was operating
in our city five years ago, its charges
were So high that the patronage was re-
duced SO that the plant did not pay The
rates have since been reduced. Phones
for which the charge was formerly $50,
will now be $4S; and $50, phones have
been reduced to $3.50. Formerly monthly
payments We're required, now quarterly
payments only would be demanded.
Rates to city would be reduced $40 for
each phone, or two or three stations
would be furnished free. He also stated
that under the decision of the courts,
Mr.. Rosenberger could not operate
their plant for several years. and that the
Bell Company was prepared to go to
work at once. He read the skeleton OF
an ordinance which he had prepared.
The whole matter was referred to the
street and ordinance committees.
Mr.. Tams offered resolution which
was adopted, that the tax on public bath
tubs be S. each, and that the charge
against Mr.. Bargamin of $4,000 be reduc-
ed to the charge named i'll the resOlu-
ton.
Mr.. Tams offered resolution cancell-
ing and destroying $1,000 OF city bonds,
credit of the city is shown by the fact,
cent bonds sold for $110)
Mr.. Tams offered resolution which
was adopted that the Committee on Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings proceed with
the improvement of Gypsy Park, under
plans of E. c. Vincent, the expense not
to exceed $1,500.
Mr.. Bell offered a resolution that the
Committee on Public Grounds and Build
ings examine and enquire into the feast
bility of removing the heater, connected
with Public school building No. 1 adopt
ed. Mr. Bell stated that the heater was
in a hole, that there was no draft; water
overfiowed it, and it could not be kept
clean. The cost of heating this building
had been double that of school No. 2.
Mr.. McQuaide, from the Street Com
mittee, brought up the West Beverly
Street improvement. The work had
been suspended, at the request of a maj
GRITTY of the Council. The Council Or
dered the work to be completed.
Mr. McQuaide offered resolution,
which was adopted, changing the time
in which citizens may lay pavements,
when the curbing has been put in posi-
tion from 60 days to 20 days.
Mr.. McQuaide offered a resolution
which was unanimously adopted, APP
pointing committee of five members of
tilo COuuCll 10 COIueT Will d committee
from the Baldwin District Fair, with the
view to making the Fair of 1889 grand
success. Capt. McQuaide stated that
there would be unusual interest ma ii
tested in the Fair this year.
On motion Mr.. Butts,a warrant of $685.
10 was ordered to pay Alex Hartman for
damages.
E. G. Kinney resigned as Justice of the
Peace for Ward No. /, on account of
business engagements, and s. S. Shelter
was elected to fill the vacancy. Capt
Mct9ualde and Mr.. Bell complimented
Mr.. SmeltZer very highly, as a good Off
GER.
A number of petitions were read and
referred to appropriate committees.
The Board of Health condemned the
drainage on the property on Pump Alley
and August ST., and recommended that
drainage pipes and sewers be laid. They
condemned also all privy sinks in Ward
NO. l, IN the section bounded by Beverly
Street on the north, Church Street on
the east, johnson Street ON the south,
and Fayette Street on the west, and re-
commended that parties resident therein
be required to connect with sewers.
cThls is movement in the right direc-
ton, and was unanimously endorsed by
1Io Soonoii' A>oW eo GHe Dodfu vi
Health pass upon all fixtures and appara-
the proper character. DO the thing well.)
). A. Moore, Supt. of Water, reported
the bad condition of the water-closets at
School No l. and asked that a change he