The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-06-15
Council Meeting.

ne regular 1nOItuly SeoolOu VI oiiS
city council was held in the Mayors OF
fee on Monday afternoon, June 9th
Mayor T. P Bowles in the chair.
Present-Counclmen Lewis, Parker
Tribbett, Accord. Davis and Byrd.
/ A proposition was submitted from the
| Clifton Forge Co, stating, in substance,
| that, if the town would grade and build
suitable road to the summit OF the hill
where the burial grounds are located, 1T
(the company would pay two>thirds OF
the cost; the payment to be made, how
ever, from funds arising from the sale of
burial lots. Upon motion of Councilman
Davis the proposition was accepted
Messrs. Parker. Tribbett, Byrd and Da-
Wis voting faye" and Accord and Lewis
may
When the question of appointing a
committee to close the contract with the
Clifton Forge Co. for building the road
was under consideration the motion of
Councilman Accord to reconsider prevail
ed. Councilman Accord then moved that
further consideration of the matter be
deferred until the next meeting of the
council, which will be held on Friday,
the Both inst. This motion prevailed.
r. G James appeared before the coun-
taxes assessed against him, on the ground
that he had been assessed by the county
officials the same tax and had paid over
to the county treasurer the amount so
assessed. The gentleman's request was
granted.
The attention of the Council was called
to the bad condition OF two tire-plugson
Railroad Avenue, and upon motion the
City Sergeant was directed to bring the
matter to the attention OF the water COM
paDy. In speaking upon the subject OF
fire plugs Councilmon Accord stated that
Clifton Forge was one OF the very few
towns in the country that had to pay for
the use of fire plugs, and said that water
companies ought to furnish fire-plugs to
cities free of cost in consideration OF the
valuable franchises granted them.
Hugh O'Gara, of Low Moor, appeared
before Council and asked that he be en-
dorsed by that honorable body as suit
able person to sell liquors at the bar of
the Wickham House, he having rented
said house for the purpose of running it
as hotel. There being no objection
offered, the petition of Mr.. OGara was
granted.
The committee appointed at the special
meeting of the council to confer with the
officials of the c. & o. railway as to the
matter of the town appropriating $4,000
towards building a new depot reported
progress. The subject was continued.
On motion of Councilman Lewis the
council voted that the Mayor notify all
property owners that they must connect
their water closets with the city sewers.
giving them thirty days to have the
sewer connections made. 1t was also
voted that a fine of 70 cents per day be
imposed after the expiration of thirty
days upon all who neglect to comply
with the provisions of the order.
On motion of Councilman Davis the
recent act of council imposing tax upon
dogs was repealed, Mayor Bowles first
explaining his reasons for not enforcing
the act-that it was contrary to the stat
utes of the State. 49,
On motion Of Councilman Byrd the
city treasurer was directed to refund
such amounts as had been paid by par
ties as taxes upon their dogs in conformi
1y with the act as first promulgated.
The Commissioner of Revenue stated
that he had listed the dogs of five citi>
Zens for taxation.
The following bills against the city
were presented and ordered paid:
Towels s. Co., for feed. ........... 24.00
Thomas & Henderson, guards. 200
Three judges OF town election.... 800
W. c. Hamilton, on account. $50. 10000
Repairing water pipe. ........ 1875
r. R. Tribbeit, collins ........... $50
DR.. Lewis, services and stationery $50
Davis & Snapp, hauling. 1856
Fl. L. Van Sickler ........... $50
Mrs. S. Talley, feeding prisoners. 1926
Total 1894 56
On motion the Council decided to hold
its last meeting on Friday, June 30th.
Adjourned.