Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-23
COMMON COUNCIL
PASSES BOND ISSUE
In Special Session Body
Adopts Resolution Autho-
rizing Treasurer of City to
Negotiate $4,000 Loan,
to Pay for Repairing Bald
win Street

The special session of the common
council, called to hear the report OF
the special committee on the cave-in
and to consider q resolution calling
for bond issue OF $40, 600 to repair the
damage done, met yesterday afternoon
at five O'Clock. chairman Crosby, pre-
siding. Present were Messrs. Byers,
Bowman, Crosby, East, Flavin, Ga1 /.
Der, Neff, Peyton, Shewey and Ware. and
much friendly discussion took place
among the members, the committee in
all cases Offering what information
they had but admitting that it was a
difficult problem and one that any
member of the council was invited to
investigate for himself. The report
of the special committee, which ap-
pears, in substance in our issue of
Saturday morning, was read and
adopted. The resolution authorizing
the city treasurer to negotiate loan
of $40. 600, to be covered by city manu-.
script bonds, was next brought up.
Mr.. Neff made motion that it be
laid on the table. He explained that
his knowledge of the situation was
meager and that he thought the mem
bers of the council should know more
about the situation. Different men,
bers of the commit tee then answered
number of his questions and ex-
planned to him the plan upon which
thsy were working after which Mr..
Neff withd rev his motion. After a
thorough discussion Of the cave. in
problem and the different -exigencies
arising therefrom, Mr.. Shewey made
a motion that the resolution be adopt.
ed. The motion was seconded and a
vote taken showing its unanimous
adoption. Mr.. Snewey then offered
a resolution proposing that the citv
advertise for bids from engineers and
contractors for arching and filling the
cave in, the work to : be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder who
would be required to give bond The
explained that this was
provided for in the report where it
said if found advisable the work
should be let to contract. after it had
been ascertained just what work had
to be done. Mr.. Shewey withdrew
bis resolution as the matter of letting
the work to contract will be consid-
ed later on. Owing to the tend
ency Of the water in these holes to
rise, the committee has come to the
conclusion that some provision, out
side Of mere arching will have to be
made to take care of it, otherwise
more cave-ins are likely to occur at
other points along this seam of rock.
One plan is to put a pipe from the
top of the arch, up and across to the
Lewis Greek culvert. MIR. Bowman
did not think this was necessary and
gave it as his opinion that if arched
and covered at this point it will be
stepped. The committee
also plans to pump the cavern dry,
OF nearly SO, and have it explored and
mapped by an expert.
A statement Of Street Account was
next submitted by che city treasurer
showing the expenditure of 81, 1899. in
excess Of the amount appropriated
for street work and calie1 attention
to section 8 of an ordinance concern
ing accounts which directs the treas
urer not to pay any accounts which
are in excess Of the appropriation.
This was referred to the Street and
Finance committees, after which the
was adjourned, the proposed
lighting contract between the Staun.
ton Lighting Company and the city
of Staunton not having been intended
for this meeting.