The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-07
City Council.

The Council was in regular session last
night. Mr.. McQuaide presided, the Pres
ident being absent.
An order was made to provide steel
steam boiler for the electric light plant.
Reports from Mr.. Scheffer and acting
Chief of Police Simpson were made, stat
ing that the sanitary condition of the
city is good.
Captain James Bumgardner, by re-
quest of several citizens, appeared be-
fore the Council to assign reasons for
removal of the hay scales, which will be
done at the earliest practicable time.
On motion of Mr.. Crimmens, $3.50
was appropriated for the purchase of
horses as provided at former meeting
to meet the necessities of the fire depart
ment and street work. On motion of
Mr.. Crowle. more rigid enforcement of
the ordinance requiring use of water for
sanitary purposes, was ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Scheffer, the ordi-
lars looking to the complete protection
of the city from offensive matter, and
the improvement of drainage in parts
of the creek.
Mr.. Butts reported contract between
the city and the Board of Directors of
the Valley Turnpike Company turning
so much as may be in the corporation
over to the city for street railway pur-
poses.
The ordinances were amended on mo
ton of Mr.. Tams concerning the Bell
telephone company, for the enforcement
of penalties for violation of regulations
at the park, and concerning the manner
of using certain streets by wagons, &c.
Mr.. Crimmens offered resolution,
which was adopted, for providing sta
bles for the city horses, and sheds for
the hose-reels on Greenville avenue, and
a committee to have the work executed.
The chairman, by request of Mr.. Grim
mems, appointed Mr.. Butts first on said
committee, and then the chair added
Messrs. Crimmens and Bell.
Sundry petitions were read and refer
red.
The Mayor and Chief of Police made
reports of fines imposed and collected
for misdemeanors, &c., and the Treas
urer's report was read and filed.
s. s. Shelter, who was magistrate
the First Ward, having removed to the
Second, was appointed to the same Office
in that ward to fill vacancy, and then
John B. Burwell was appointed to fill
the vacancy made by Mr.. Smeltzer's re-
moval.
Mr.. SummersOn made a report from
the safety committee concerning the
the storage of explosives, which was
adopted.
Valley Mutual-Change of Base.
1t is reported on the streets that there
has been change in the management
of the Valley Mutual Life Association.
Mr.. Geo. D. Eldridge, well known in
surance man, and an actuary of large
experience, has been in the city several
times in the last few months, and it is
said that he has been looking into the
affairs of the Valley Mutual, with a view
to purchasing. Mr.. Eldridge had with
him, ON his last visit, Messrs. Rob't
Boyce, r. F. Baker, and P. s. Riddle,
all of Washington, D. G. Mr.. Eldridge
is president of the National Life and
Maturity Association of Washington, d.
c., and Mr.. Riddle is Medical Director.
1t is understood that M. E. Miller, H. M.
Bell, J.. F. West, and Geo. G. Jordan
retire from the Valley Mutual, and the
Washington gentlemen already named
take their places, having purchased a
majority of the stock.
Mr.. Eldridge has been elected Presi-
dent. Mr.. Asher Ayres continues as
secretary of the company, and J. Fred.
Effinger holds small block of stock and
remains in the directory.
What the purpose of these changes is
has not TRANSFERRED. Mr.. Eldridge's
Washington company is known to In
surance people as a buyer of insurance
companies. A sort of whale swallowing
smaller fish. 1t is to be hoped it has
not found it's Jonah in crossing the
troubled waters of Virginia insurance
business.
Since writing the above we have been
informed that Messrs. Ayres and Elm
ger have both disposed of their holdings
in the Valley Mutual, and that the man
agement will 60 into entirely new hands.
The last assessment notices sent out in
dictate a basis of equalization, making
each policy holder responsible to the as
ISOLATION in the ratio of his age.