Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-21
in COMMON COUNCIL,
JUNE 18th. lS4S,


: II appearing that James A. Cochran who was on
the 9th day of June, lS4S, elected Common
Councilman to supply the vacancy caused by the
resignation of William Kinney, not at the time
OF his election a freeholder qualified to act as
Common Councilman according to the Town char
ter, his pac. was declared TO be vacant and there
upon the Council proceeded to elect Councilman
to supply such vacancy. James A. Cochran was
put in nomination, and the Roll being called, Mr..
Cochran received the unanimous vote Of all the
members present, and was declared duly elected.
Mr. Shelley from the Committee heretofore APP
pointed to report to this Board such amendments OF
the Market Ordinance as shall better promote the
general purposes Ofsaid Ordinance, reported an Or
dinance in the words and figures following, to wit
An Ordinance to amend ''An Ordinance to estab
lish and regulate Market"
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Commonalty of
the Town of Saunton in Council
l. That in future the Market shall not be open
ed for the sale of Market commodities until the
hour of sunrise, as indicated by the Almanac,
which shall be announced by the ringing Of the
Market Bell and no one shall sell any market ar
tcles within the Town between the hour of mid
night and the opening of the Market under pen
atty for each offence of One Dollar.
9. The Market hours shall continue from the
hour OF sun rise until III o'clock, A. M. on every
day except Sunday but after the hour of 9 O'Clock,
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to the Market-house. he may require the Market
Master to ring the Market Bell, and if no purcha
ser shall appear within fifteen minutes after the
ringing of the Bell ii shall be lawful for such per-
son to sell such market stuff wheresoever he shall
chouse.
3. There shall be Market Committee appoint
cd in each year to consist of three members, who
shall exercise general supervision over the Mar
ket, and shall from time TO time recommend to the
Council such notifications and Improvements in
the Market Laws as experience shall show TO be
proper. The said Committee shall have authority
from time to time, for the encouragement of the pro-
Queer of Market stuf!S, to offer premiums or prizes
for the best articles exhibited in the Market by the
producer; but such premiums or prizes shall be paid
by the voluntary contributions of the citizens.
d. Every licensed Butcher renting Stall. shall
continue in the Market until the hour of 9 O'Clock,
A. NJ, unless lie shall dispose Of his whole
supply of Meats, under penalty for each failure of
One Dollar.
S. The Mayor shall cause the LOT attached to the
Market-house to be opened, and fitted up with con-
venent sheds, seats and racks, for the accommoda-
ton of persons attending the Market, and their nor
ses; and shall report the expense thereof to the
Council.
6. The Sergeant is hereby released from his du
ties as Market Master, and there shall be appointed
annually by the Council fit person TO act as Mar
ket Master, whose duty it shall be to keep open
the Market during market hours every dav, and in
all respects personally to attend the same to perform
the duties Of Market Master according to the Ordi-
nances which are in force or shall hereafter be
enacted He shall receive for his services salary
70 be fixed by the Council, and for any failure to
perform his duties shall be fined not less than One
nor more than Five Dollars
Before entering on the duties of his office, the
Market Master, with or more sufficient securi-
ties, shall execute and acknowledge before the
Council Bond in the penalty of two hundred dol
lars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his
duties as Market Master, which said Bond shall be
made payable to the Mayor and Commonalty of the
Town of Staunton and for any breach of the con-
ditons thereof, judgment may be recovered thereon
IN any Court of record by motion on ten DAYS no.
tice; and for his services as Market Master. he
shall receive ten dollars per month during the con-
tinuance Of the daily harket,-which Ordinance
was passed.
Present, Nicholas X. Trout, Alderman.
On motion of Mr.. Hartman, the following reso,u-
tion was adopted:
Resolved, That the Sergeant be directed for the
nture to have the Street cleaned from Brandeburg's
Store to the Bridge at Lewis Creek on Saturday
IN each week when the Streets are swept
On motion Of Mr.. Hartman, the Council proceed
ed to the election of Market Master, when Jacob
N. Rhodes and Franklin r. Geieer were nut in
nomination. The Roll being called, Mr.. Rhodes
received the following votes Messrs Trout, Shelf
fey, Eagon, Brooke, CARRIER and BckIe-6 votes
Mr.. Geiger, received the following votes: Messrs
Stevenson, Baldwin ard Harman-3 votes. So
MIR. Rhodes was declared duly elected
On motion cf Mr.. Shelley, the following named
gentlemen We're appointed the Market Committee ::
Messrs. George NJ. Cochran, Thomas Butler and
John B. Baldwin
Teste
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Clerk.
June 81 iS4s.