Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-02-28
srAusros DOES NOT OWE ONE DOLLAR or HER SUB
sCRIPTION.

Col Hartman here gave history of the Syndi
cate in Baltimore.
Mr.. Nelson, in reply to suggestion that nc
action was necessary on the part OF the council
in the matter now, urged that the faith OF tht
city had been impugned by parties in official po
sition, a nd it was proper the council should re-
move the effects of this by reafl ming their for.
mer action
Mr.. Bardwin-Well, if there has been any
doubt cast on the good faith Of the city, it would
be we'll enough for the council to place itself
right
Mr.. English wanted to know what the city
could do, if the railroad company passed Staun'
ton without entering it.
Mr.. Baldwin replied that that was contract
of which the courts could nd would enforce the
specific performance.
MI. Stuart cited the case of Wheeling, which
had been left miles out in the cold, off the main
line by the Ralt. & Ohio R. R.
Col. Hartman said the Engineer was ready to
stake out the line through to Salem. and, as far
as the line touching the city was concerned, i,
was only waiting to make an arrangement with
the fair grounds to
ENTER THE CORPORATE LIMITS.
Mr.. Stuart thought. if we made cotempora'
neous delivery. with reference to Baltimore, il
ought to be m .de with reference to Rockbrdge,
Roanoke and Botetourt.
Mr.. Shefey-Is that your legal position, that
any party may resist the execution of joint
boc ao1o boS I'D
Dir. Stuart-It is not, but ouch an arrange
ment is as appropriate for the counties named,
AS it is for for Baltimore
Mr.. Nelson offered a resolution re-affirming the
Intention of the council to comply with its con-
tract with the Valley R. R.
Mr.. Ker moved 10 refer it to committee
Mr.. Nelsop-What is the use of the delay ?
Mr.. Gorman-It's just done to shuttle.
Mr.. Nelson inquired who had been authorized
by the council, to take any such action, as that
described by Col. Hartman, as causing the delay
in Baltimore.
Col. Hartman said it was the
PRES lDENr OF rHE COUNCIL WHO SENT THE TILE
GRAM AND LETTER
President Bickle said that, after he had
been appointed committee, by the council, to
go to Baltimore, he had telcgraphed Mayor Van
zant Of that city, asking if Baltimores subscrip-
ton bad been completed. The Mayor tele-
graphed in return that he sent by mail a printed
review of all the proceedings that had been had
in the matter. He then wrote letter to Balti-
more
Mr. Nelson-I thought that was q private let
ter, but learn since that you sent it as Presi-
dent of the council.
Mr.. Bickle-l telegraphed to the May or, "can
you delay action until you see me in person or
hear from me by letter"
Mr.. Nelson Have you stated to the council
of Baltimore that this city would not pay its
subscription?
MIR. Bickle- / have stated that believed the
council of Stanton would use all legal means
to prevent the issue of its bonds to the Valley
R R. R. Co
MIR. Stuart offered the following resolution
Mr.. Nelson having Withdrawn his:
Resolved That the Council of the City of
Staunton will faithfully fulfill all its oblga-
tons heretofore incurred to the Valley R r
Co., but hey will not recede from or relinquish
any of The conditions annexed to said oblga-
tions.
Resolved That when the conditions precedent
to the subscription by the City of Staunton
sh, vi have been complied with, the bonds of the
Cor voraton shall be delivered to and received by
the Valley R. R. Company, ON the express con
diton that they shall bear interest from the date
of the several pa, ments made by tho City Of
Baltimore, on account OF its stock in said Com
pany.
Mr.. Bic kle said that the letter he had written
to Baltimo re he had not sent privately but had
shown it 10 Messrs. Stuart, Hoge, Nelson, Eng
lish, WIZ an others.
Mr.. Nelson When you showed it to me it
was not sigled as President Of the council
Mr. Gorman--lto the Prssident) Your show
ing it don't make it Official.
Mr.. Bickle-I have copy Of that letter and
don't make any secret of it. l wrote it as a
delegate appointed by this council.
Mr. Gorman-The council never gave you
authority to write th at letter.
Mr. Bickle-That is only difference of opin-
ion We won't QUAR- Ell about that. am will
ing to stand by all that is ia that letter and |
think the people of Stau ton will stand by it too.
The resolution was then adopted.
Ayes, Messrs Burke English Guy, German,
aoge, Ker, Nelson, Stuart and Witt, 9
Noes, Me+srs. Bickle and Evans, 2.
The resolutions were declared adopted and the
Clerk directed to communicate the action 10 the
city council of Baltimore and the Valley R. R.
Co.
Mr.. English-There is no use of communica-
ting it to anybody.
Mr.. Burke-There is use. An official repre-
sentation has been made regarding tho purpose
of that body, it is important their action to.
night should be made know in the same quar-.
ter.
Mr. Bickle said before adjournment that the
unsigned letter Mr.. Nelson saw, was a copy
made by Mr. Hoge, and that was tho reason il
was not signed. AS for himself (Mr. Bickle) b.
| did not hesitate to 60 on the record rs opposed
ever TO paying that subscription to the Valley
| Railroad.
The ARMY CADET.HIp FROM THIS DIS
| TR1cT In accordauce with the notice o
Hon. Juo. T. Harris. member of congress
| from this district Board consisting Of DR.
A NJ H nkle, Jno Fl. Leckey. and Thos
S. Doyle, vas convened on Monday, to hole
a competitive examinat ion for candidates FL
| the appointment of cadet to West Point, IL
| place of Albert G Hartman, resigned. Thu
examination was held at the Deaf ape
Dumb Asy lum, and lasted from 8 o'clocl
10 the alt rnoon to midnight. The candi