Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
Mayors Report.
Woodstock, Va, June 3Oth, lS9

Woodstock, Va, June 3Oth, ISL.
TO the Council Of the Corporation Of Uood-
stock,
Gentlemen in accordance with section
3. Ordinance Is, herewith submit re-
port of the condition of the town. The
report of the Treasurer, herewith Sub
united. shows that the corporation is ont
of debt and has a balance in the treasury
of sl93 o.. The report further shows that
we have uncollected taxes, and other
CLAIMS due the corporation, amounting 10
81. 1888 TO permit these claims to re-
main in their present shape Is gross IT.
instlce to a part of the community. 1T is
really nothing less than requiring a por-
ton of our people to pay the entire cost
of the schools and other corporation ex-
pepses. while others who enjoy tho foil
benefit of these expenditures ate pracil-
cally exempt from taxation. The law
for the enforcement of these claims IS
sufficient and If the officers entrusted
with their collection are not able to col
lect them, this fact shoald be promptly
reportcd to the uncll. ! recommend
the proprety of taking prompt acton
upon this subject. -,
From the report OF the Treasurer it will
he seen that few fines have been collect
ed The cause of this is that few fines
have been imposed 1t is a subject OF
Generalization that our people, as rule,
reenect the ordinances of the$tONn, and
that within the last twelve months there
have been few cases requiring the impo-
sition Of fines.
A subject Of tie Ct, attest importance Ia
the town is provision for the maint chance
of frst.class schools. TIE Council, under
the laws of tie Commonwealth. have the
suneryision of this subject. Aside from
the General reputation of tie town, III
This iespect, the fact that so large a nun
her of the children Of our ctizrns are en-
tirely dependent upon The public SCHOOLS
for their education should be snlhcirn'
reason to insure prompt and liberal action
upon this subject. | would suggest The
nTopriety of opening a graded school for
term of seven months, and if the schoo
should be successful, the cornell, il they
should find it to the interest Of tic town
conld extend the term.
Oar roads are in as good condition az
conld be expected in SO short time aitei
the late disastrous irc.Lcts. The heavy
costs attending the rk upon streets are
IN lie attributed. in n great dcgr,e. - thu
bridoes which Ne have attempted to kecl
over the streams, To build them hig'
Snongh TO he beyond TIE reach ot occa
sional floods would. Of course, be att' nde'
with greater cost. would srgge-t tn
nrorrietv Of having as few bridges a pos
| sible. and eth # build them above hisl
water mark, or construct such lrid, es
could be used when our streams a'e a
the ordinary height and 50 Sc nted tina
thev would not be washed entirely ava
by the summer freshets. The improve
,nent of the road on South street near th
Reformed cemetery would 10 away Wit
the necessity of a bridge over The spin
IIollar near tie Reformed church Ibl
road could be improved at small c. s, an
would prove a great conyenel to on
citizens and The public genorally.
The channel for the Spring lio.lar ca
If the turnpike is too narrow, tcr th
amount Of water that flows through, cau'
ing the fl 1oding of houses in that neigh
boIhood. The brick house which wa
partially destroyed should be condemne
or purchased.
Respectfully submitted,
JHo. II. GRABIiL, Mayor.