Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-05
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council was in regular session last
night.all the members present except Mr.Sum-
merson, who Is indisposed--Pr President Berkeley
In the Chair.
Mr.. McQuaide. from the Committee on
streets. reported that the bridge over Lewis's
creek. Greenvile avenue, would be repaired at
once.
Mr.. Tams, from the Committee on public
grounds and buildings. reported a contract
with M. B. stoddard for the removal of the old
building at the Park and the erection of the
Pavilion. which was agreed to. The cost of the
work is 81 .6l5.
| Mr.. McQuaide, from the ommittee to pro-
vide stable for the City horses and better ar
raDgements for the Fire Department. made a
report recommending the purchase of a lot on
Lewis street. and to build there at a cost not to
exceed $1,000. including the lot. also to sell the
Engine-house on New Street.
The report, on motion of Mr.. Bell, was ap-
proved, and the committee authorized to pur.
chas the lot. erect the buildings. and take
steps for selling the house and lot on New st.
On motion of Mr.. Armentrout, certain i'm
provements were directed to be made at the
Aims House. not to exceed 800 in expense
S67 were appropriated for paying certain ex-
penses In taking the census of the city ordered
by thu Council.
Mr.. Scheffer called attention to the delay oc-
casioned to persons travelling Greepville ave-
nue. and the streets near the Valley Depot. by
the obstruction of the streets by the trains of
the g. & O. Railroad. The Mayor was request
ed to communicate with the railroad authori-
ties and have the matter remedied.
On motion of Nj. Urimmins. $500 were appro.
priated for the purchase of additional hose for
the Fire Departm ent.
af Dol1
Mess s. Arnnld & Bagby, will be proceeded
against for failure of the heating apparatus as
contracted for at the public school building.
Mr.. NJ. Erskine Miller, President of the
Baldwin District Fair Association, in a COM
munication to the President of the Council,
suggests the feasibility of the city's purchas-
ing the Fair Grounds. The following extracts
and references to his communication are
NADER
desire to present for the consideration of
your honorable body the purchase OF the es-
tate of the Baldwin District Fair Association
for and CD behalf of the city.
This subject has been discusseI
by m embers of the Board of Directors of the
Fair Association and some of the members of
the City Council, in which the mutual bene,
fits to be derived by the city and the Fair AS.
ISOLATION have been pointed out and cons
sdered.
The Board of Directors of the Fair Associa-
ton some months since instructed the Execu-
tive Committee of that body to confer with
the City Council with the view of the city's
becoming the purchaser securing to the Asso-
citation the perpetual right to hold its meet
ings and Fairs on the grounds.
Mr.. Miller refers to the advantages and sug-
gests that the Council shall appoint a com.
mittee to confer with the committee Of the
Fair Association for the purpose of maturing
a proposition for the consideration of the
Council.
The communication was commended. and
referred to special committee of Messrs. Bell.
McQuaide and Tams.
The Treasurers report showed S6,32l.93 on
hand LIST of October;and receipts for the month,
So 256 So making 9572 20. The disbursements
were s., $50 81. and on hand Nov. LIST, 81 29l IS,
making Sc. 572. 20.
Adjourned.