Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-28
in COMMON COUNCIL,
JUNE 18th, lS4S.


II appearing that James A. Cochran who was on
the OH day Of June, 1913, elected Il Common
Councilman to supply the vacancy caused by the
res gnalion of William Kinney, was not at the time
III his election a freeholder qualified tn act as
Common Councilman according To the Town char
ter his place was declared To be vacant aud there
upon The Council proceeded To elect Councilman
TO supply such vacancy. james "A. Cochran was
put in nomination, aud The Roll being called, Mr..
Cochran received the unanimous vote of all the
members present, aud was declared duly elected
Mr.. Shelley from the Committee heretofore APP
pointed to report to this Board such amendments of
the Marke, Ordinance as shall better promote the
general purposes Ufsaid Ordinance, reported an Or
dinance in the words and figures following, to wit:
An Ordinance to amend "An Ordinance to estab-
llsh and regulate Market"
BE 1t ordained by the Mayor and Commonalty of
the Town of Staunton in Council
l. That in future the Market shall not be open
cd for the sale Of Market commodities until the
hour at sun rise, as indicated by the Almanac,
which shall be announced by the ringing of the
Market Bell and no shall sell any market ar
ticles within the Town between the hour Of mid
night and The opening of the Market under pen
atty for each offence Of One Dollar
Z. The Market hours shall continue from the
hour OF sun rise until II o'clock, A. NJ. ON every
day except Sunday but after the hour of o'clock
A. NJ. il any pers,ns shall carry any market s,uffs
to the Markel-house. he may require the Market
Master To ring the Marke, Bell, and if no purcha-
ser shall appear within fifteen minutes after the
ringing of the Bell, il shall he lawful for such per-
Sun To sell such market stuff wheresoever he shall
choose.
Is. There shall be Market Committee appoint
ed IN each year To consist of three members who
shall exercise general supervision over the Mar
ket, ana shall from lime u time recommend to the
Council such notifications and Improvements in
The Market Laws as experience shall show TO he
proper. The said Committee shall have authority
from time to time for the encouragement of the pro-
Queer OF Market stul!S To offer premiums or prizes
for tho best articles exhibited in the Market by the
producers but sach premiums prizes shall be paid
by The voluntary contributions of the citizens
a. Every licensed Butcher renting Stall shall
continue in the Market until the hour of o'clock,
A. NJ. unless | @ shall sooner dispose Of his whole
supply of Meats, under penalty for each failure of
One Dollar.
S. The Mayor shall cause the II attached to the
Market house To be opened, and fitted up with con-
venient Sheds seats and racks for the accomlruda-
ton of persons attending the Market, and their hor
ses; and Shall report the expense thereof 20 the
Council
q. 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 he to keep open
the Market during market hours every dav. and i'm
all respects pers nally 10 attend the same to perform
the duties of Market Master according to the Ord-
nances which in force or shall hereafter be
enacted. He shall receive tur his services salary
u be fixed by the Council and for any failure 10
perform his duties shall be fined not less than One
nor more than Five Dollars.
Z. Before entering on the duties of his Office. the
Market Master, with one more sufficient securi-
lies, shall execute and acknowledge before the
Council a Bond in the penalty Of two hundred dol
lars. conditioned f'r the faithful performance of his
duties as Market Master which said Bond shall he
made payable to the Mayor and Commonqlty of the
Town OF Slaunton and fur any breach of The con-
dltlonS thereof Judgment may be recovered thereon
IN any Court of record by motion on len DAYS no.
tice; and for his services as Market Master, he
shall receive ten dollars per month during the con-
tinuance of the daily Market, which Ordinance
was passed.
Present. Nicholas K. Trout. Alderman.
On motion of Mr.. Harman, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resolved. That the Sergeant he directed for the
future TO have thu Street cleaned from Brandebug's
Store 10 the Bridge at Lewis Creek on Saturday
in each week when the Streets are swept
On mnlon of Mr.. IIarman. the Council proceed
ed TO the election of Market Master when Jacob
n. Rhodes and franklin r. Gegcr were nut in
nomination. The Ri, being called Mr. Rhodes
received the Crllnwing votes Messrs front. Shelf
few. Eagon, Brooke. CARRIER and Bickle-6 votes.
Mr.. Geger, received the following votes Nlessrs
Stevenson, Baldwin ard Harman-3 votes. So
Mr. Rhodes was declared duly elected
On motion of Mr.. Shelley. the following named
gentlemen were appointed The Market Committee :
Mcssrs. George NJ Cochran, Thomas Butler and
John Il. Baldwin.
Tesie
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June 81, 1913.