The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-21


lucky one for the interests of tie road for in all
probability, if the gentlemen had separated, and
gone to their homes, that would have ended their
connection with the So miles. 1t is true Colonel
A. W. Hartman and Captain Menifee would have
been equal to the work, but it is better for all
that the original parties still maintain their con-
nection with it.
Cry COUNCIL met Tuesday night. Present,
Jno. B. Evans, president pro ten., Isaac Witt,
A. H. H. Stuart, Jno. W. Abby, R. W. Burke,
W, H. German, R. NJ. Guy.
On motion of Mr.. Stuart, resolution was
adopted instructing the street committee to have
constructed curb and pavement from main street
at the N. W. corner of the Episcopal church
yard to the South end of the property Of J. W..
Todd, Oh the usual terms.
Also pavement &c., on the opposite side of
same street, from DR.. Hangers property to W.
G. Browns, and thence to W. L. Lushbaughs a
dry gravel walk. .
Also to construct wall at the bridge over the
creek, at Lushbaugh's old shop, and make bridge
secure
On motion of Mr.. Burke it was resolved to
suspend the order for the removal of Instructions
on Augusta street for Is days, and that the
street committee be instructed to enquire into
each case and report all the facts bearing on
each case. :u@
J. G. Marquis presented a petition asking
that the lines on Frederick street be established
SO that he could proceed with his building un-
derstandingly. Referred TO committee on
streets, ps
Mr.. German offered resolution which was
adopted. .lnstructiag the street committee to en-
quire the cost of cleaning out the creek from
Spring creek to the Tilt Hammer, and the cost of
removing the Tilt Hammer dam, which was
unlawfuliy plased there.
| The petition of B. F. Cox, and others for wa
ter facilities favorably reported on by the
water committee, and on motion of Mr.. Burke
the report was recommitted to ascertain the
| probable cost Of said water improvements.
A commIDieat ion was received from Thos G.
| Elder, in rsiation to the power. Of the. city
colnet to tax parsonages of religious denor2ina-
tons ard the various buildings used for school
purposes, other than free schools, SC. ! II a
carefully prepared opinion, sustained by con-
stitutional and legislative authority Mr.. Elder
ARRIVES at the conclusion that the city has no
right to impose taxes on such buildings
for city purposes.
He will present, in another paper hereafter
his opinion to the power of the city to tax
railroad property in the city limits.
MIR. j. I. Lilley was elected city engineer by
|
July next.
The assessors having returned their books on
motion of Mr.. Stuart, said books " ere received
as the basis of taxation for city purposes.
CoURr DAY PoLIrlcs IN RooKiNGHAm.-
Monday was very rainy day, yet the usual
number of people gathered in Harrisonburg,
that being court day. From the indications, a
stranger would have supposed that the Conserve
tives had succeeded in having enacted into law
one Of the resolves of their recent convention
the repeal of the tax ardent spirits by which
whiskey was made to flow freely and chcaply.
| However, The excessive dampness of the weather.
may be given solution Of the genial humo1r
prevalent, and the frequent consultations of the
social barometer. There was not great deal of
business transacted except at the cake stands and
watermelon wagons. The auctioneers were not
so busy usual.
After court had adjourned for dinner an at
tempt made to get UP Kemper ratification
meeting, but it proved a failure, ..and the demon
stration postponed until the September
Court. We enquired the reason of this, and was
informed by one OF the expectant speakers that
TIE people would not come to the court house
Il looked rather discouraging. Notwithstanding
the freshness of the nominations and the out
door unpleasantness, tie voters Of Rockingham
had no disposition to ratify the action
Of the Convention, or listen to the lauda-
tons of Kemper, Withers and Daniels. Indeed,
we have known the action ola party to fall
SO fiat There was not the least feeling or en-
thusasm' among the conservatives. They would
talk about anything but the coming elestiol
The Republicans were in fine spirits, confiden
and determined. We met with number of the
substantial tax paying citizens who were ayow
edly for the Republican nominees. 3 We expect a
large proportionate increase in the vote of Re-
publican in November. The peeplear disgust
suffrage Of people than the cultivation Of war
prejudices, and the record Of their candi-
dates.
There will be number of candidates for th q
Legislature. Rockingham elects a Senator. in
place of Gen j. e. Roller, and two REPRESENTA-
lives, to succeed Messrs. ,Deneale and O'Ferrall.
Gen. Roller is ndidate for reelection. with
the prospect of having warm competition. We
could not learn positively as to the two old dele
gates. The general impression was that OFFER
rail- would not be candidate, nasmueh as he
now holds the p, sition of county Judge De-
neale, thougb,.wl offer either for 'thessenate 0,
{ House. Among those spoken of for the Senate
besides Gen. Roller, we heard the names men
tone OF Dr.. Motfett, J. N. Liggett, H. B
Harnesbarger, Col. Deneale. For the House
3. F. Patterson, Wright Gatewood, Jno. G
Woodson and Capt. NJ. M. Sibert For Com.
monw ealths Attorney Capt. Paul and Samuel H
Aarnsbarge~. The Republicans viii watch
The political contest in Rockingham promises to
be Interesting and spioy.