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

The regular monthly meeting was held
Tuesday night last. Present, Messrs.
Crowle, Summerson, Tams, Butts. Grim
mems. Bell, Armentrout. Weller, Barga-
min, and McQuaide.
In the absence of Mr.. Berkeley. Capt.
McQuaide was called to the chair.
Mr. Tams from the Finance Committee
reported fayorably the account of T. C..
Elder for fees in the Knightly case, and
asking that warrants ne drawn for $500 to
pay Knightly, and $500 to pay T. G. Elders
fee.
Mr.. Butts. from Water Committee reported
favorably the petition or Staunton Furniture
| manufacturing Company. asking to have city
water piped 10 their lot, upon condition that
the company pay for the water used, at such
rate as may be determined by the Council.
Mr. Crimmens, from Fire Committee returned
list of property turned over to the city by the
Newtown Hose Company.
Mr.. Bell reported changes in police ordinance
SO as to increase the regular force from six to
seven.
On motion of Mr. Bargamin Mr.. Feyton Hutch
ems was placed on the regu lar police force.
Report of Committe rejectn the Kable petit
ton was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Tams, reported an ordinance and con.
tract concerning the proposition for the Street
Railway from the StauntOn Improvement
Company both of which were adopted. 1t
grants the right of way asked for. with a fran.
chise for 80 years; the work to be begun In six
months, and the railway company to keep the
st rect in repair betwe sn Its tracks. and for two
feet on each side. Provisions tor taxing the
proceeds of the com psny are also made.
On motion of Mr.. Tams, 1t " as ordered that
| 10 inch sewer pipe be laid along East Beverly
street from Coalter street to the Sherwood
S,uool property. and through the properties of
NJ. z. Funkhouser and the d. d. & B. Institu-
ton to Lewis Creek. Cost about $500. to be as
sessed against property owners benefited
thereby.
Mr.. summerson reported the Hurley house
| on Lewis street to be In a safe condition.
On motion of Mr. Butts 1t was ordered that
hereafter and until september Let. the Council
shall meet only on the first Tuesday of each
month.
On motion of Mr.. Tams the tax ordinance was
amended 80 as to require shows other than cir
cuses to pay license Of S. and So. instead OF
$40 and S..
On motion of Mr.. Tams, 1t was ordered that
hereafter the Commissioner of the Revenue be
allowed ~ per cont on the first SIS 600, and
per cent On all over that amount for all assess.
ments made by him.
Mr. Tams offered resolution, which was re.
ferred, that the s. acres owned by the city In
rear of the Pump House be placed In the hands
OF the Committee on Public Grounds and Build
ings, and they DO authorized to employ a land.
scape gardener TO improve the same and lay
| OFT walks and drives. to plant trees and shrubs
Cor public park. The name of the park to be
s.l Durl- f,np Tho
Gipsies.
City Attorney Braxton reported that he had
obtained writ of supersedeas in the Stout
case. and asked for expenses to Richmond.
Referred.
The Manufacturers Record, of Baltimore, SUBJ
| mitted a proposition 10 print certain matter
Tor the city for $500 Referred to special COM
mittee. Bell, Tams. and Armentrout. 1--WE call
the attention of the committee to the fact that
we have six printing offices in stanton, and
native talent to do the writing up" Consult
the m before you act
Mr.. Crimmens. offered a resolution which
was adopted. instructing the Water Committee
! to paint the fence around the reservoir.
| by same-Petition of citizens ON West Bev-
eriy street. asking for an electric light between
Judge Grattans and the cemetery gate. Re-
| ferred.
| was appointed to accept the clock tower on the
| Y. NJ. q. A. building when satisfactorily COM
pleted, and to ask for bids tor the clock. (Tams,
But s, and Crimnens)
Geo. h Harper. justice OF the peace. having
removed to Richmond. resigned his office, and
Mr.. j. c. King was elected to fill the vacancy.
X. Z. Hosey having been employed as night
watch. was granted police authority.
| Citizens on the line of sewers along Lewis
and Main streets. and from Kable's school,
asked to be relieved of the tax.
! w. +. Institute asked for use OF Opera House
for commencement exercises at reduced rates,
| which was granted.
Petition of A. A. Grubert was referred to
Street Committee,
U. b. Church. asking for curbing Referred
to Street Committee.
Bergen and others asking that Winthrop
Street be opened. Referred.
| Petition of Y. NJ. q. A asking that sewer
pipe be extended on Main street from Adams
| Express office to Water street. Referred to
Street Committee with power to act. Adj
| journed.