Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20


and Messrs. B. gby, Burke, Evans, German
Guy. Hoge, Ker, Nelson and WITT. Al
excuse for absence on account of sickness
was read from Mr.. Stuart.
FIRST CASE UNDER THE FIRE LIMIT ORDINANCE
PERMISSION GRANTED.
The first operation of the Fire Limit Or.
dinance appeared in the following petition
Of Col. M. G. IIarman, which was present.
ed by Mr.. Evans.
To The City Council of the CITY Of Stun.
ton.
respectfully ask that permission will be
granted to me, 10 allow the small Office that
has been standing Oh the property pur-
chased of Thos J. Burke for years to re-
main on the South side of the Greek to
which point had ii removed, which | did
in accordance with the construction given
by the Mayor Of the city to the ordinance
lately passed as understood him 1t was
moved to give room for the brick building
which is now being erected 32x100 feet two
ceOI lCo uiS IL vi At ptOpCIty.
Very Respectfully,
NJ. Il. HARMAN.
Mr.. Evans explained that the Mayor had
at first construed the ordinance SO as to al
10 y Mr.. Hartman to remove the building,
aud aftsr the old building had been torn
down changed his construction. He hoped
the petition would be granted. The vote in
favor of granting it was unanimous
A petition Of Mr.. Ed Burke, asking per-
mission to erect shed over his omnibusses,
was presented and urged by Mr. German,
who said that as the council had just made
a precedent, it was but fair Mr. Burke
should have the advantage Of it. The
council uaanim ously referred it to the Safe
ty omnittse.
ALTERING THE CITY CHARTER.
Mr.. Nelson called attention to the fact
that resolution had been offered in the Sen.
ate by Senator Cochran to amend the char
ter of this city which did not reflect the views
of the city council. The change proposed
will make the Commissioner of the Revenue
of Staunton who is only elected for 2 years
to hold over for six-Reporter Mr. Mel.
son said this tampering with the charter for
individual ends by private citizens should
not he permitted.
Mr.. Bicklo thought Mr.. Cochran had
some good reason for tho resolution and we
better wait till we could ascertain.
Mr.. Ker was opposed to any tampering
with the charter. This was not the first
time, nor the second, nor third time. It
should not be allowed The council should
officially disapprove of it,
Mr. Evans wanted committee appointed
which should confer with our representa-
tives.
Mr.. Bickle thought changing the charter
every winter by the Legislature was expen.
ave and Objectionable
Mr. Nelson thong BIT Mr. Cochran action,
to say the least of it, was imprudent. He
had no business interfering in the matter
without consulting with the council
Mr. Bickle-Perhaps Mr.. Waddel can
tell US something about the matter. He
was in the Senate.
Ex-senator Waddell (astonished out of
the attentive perusal OF newspaper) Why,
what have [ got to do with it? [ wasn't
there last session, I dou't know anything
about it.
Mr.. Bickle-Oh, that's fact Mr.
Waddeil was not there last session.
Mr.. Nelson then wrote a resolution as
follows:
Resolved, That Committee of the Coun-
Gil be appointed to confer with the Senator
and delegates from Augusta with reference
to the proposed amendment of the charter of
the City Of Stanton passed by the Senate,
and to request that further action in said
amendment be delayed until its propriety
can be considered by the council" Avery
animated discussion took place on this du-
ring which it was stated that City Treasurer
Carroll and Commissioner Hudson had writ
ten to the Augusta representatives to ac
complish first for Mr.. Hudson a continuance
in office, and second for Mr.. Carroll to Sc
cure the right to have the location of his
office independent of the control of the couns
Gil. 1t was agreed by all the debaters that
Mr. Hudson was an excellent Commissioner,
and eaat Treasurer Carroll in selecting the
locality of his Office had made the wisest
choice for the convenience of all the citizens.
Mr. Nelson left during the debate, and his
resolution With the following addition by
Mr.. Ker was adopted: "And that said COM
mittee be and are hereby authorized to re-
quest our Senator and delegates to have
the AID section of the city charter so amend
ed as to agree with the 9th section of said
charter, and to amend the 31st section SO as
to re-ipsert after the word ''ofice' the words
"to be designated by the City Council
The President appointed Messrs. Nelson,
Ker and Hoge as the committee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The street committee reported against the
propriety of Matchmaking Middlebrook
road, between Lewis aud Church Streets.
Mr. Burke from the Committee Of Safety
reported that dangerous chimney in the G..
& O. buildings had been promised to be
remedied.
The petitions Of Messrs JAS. Paine, T.
Shott aud A. J. Echert, were referred.
Mr.. German pronounced the curbing in
front Of the Presbyterian Church disgrace,
both in the character of the blocks, and the
manner of laying them.
Mr. Ker of the street committee, said the
work had not been accepted yet, but 10
thought it was a good job.
The election of Chief Of Police was again
postponed till next meeting. Mr.. Evans
sad that while Mr.. II FL Peck would on
no account run against Mr.. Parent, yet if
that gentleman declined, Mr.. P. would be a
candidate for the Office.
Adjourned.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIG ENcE.-Ths morning at
IL O'Clock there will be prayer at the Episcopal
Church for the cause of Mission. This is part of
grand system Of meetings that will be held to-
do OF tho CANA hour the churches til at fai tn