The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-06
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NEW CITY COUNC1L-PERSONNlt L-IIo rlNo1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF PRESIDENT-SE-
LECTION OF CITY OFFICBRS-INCoMPETE
MEN CHOSEN TO FILL THE POSITIONS
THEIR FIRST ACT ONE WHICH REFLECTS
DISCREDIT UPON THEMSELVES.
The new city council elected on the 10Th OF
MAY last, organized on Saturday morning the
1st of this month. The members from the
first ward, with.the exception of Messrs. Pow
ell and Burke. are all novices in the business.
Those from the second ward are old members,
who have proven worthy custodians of the
city's interests.
The following is the
PERSONNEL
of the new council, whose term of Office COM
menced on the LIST day Of this month.
n. P. CATLETT, is one of most respected
Of the Augusta National Bank, and to his eff
forts may be attributed the establishment, ard
subsequent successful and efficient manage
ment of that institution. He is man in whom
all have confidence, having for years been rec
ognized as one of the most useful citizens of
the place.
Pm. POWELL, is the senior member OF the
firm of Powell & Blackley, grocers and COM
mission merchants, and man of sound bust
ness judgment. He was member of the
council two years ago, and was run on both
tickets at the election last May.
j. W. TODD, of the firm of J. W. Todd &
Co., grocers and commission merchants. is
recognized as a man of sound sense and judg-
ment and us justice of the peace, his decisions
gave entire satisfaction to the people. He is
successful business man. and one in whom
confidence is reposed. l.5f a..
r. w. BURKE, is the senior partner of the
firm of Burke & Bradley, whiskey dealers,
He at one time held subordinate position in
the House of Delegates. AS a member of the
old council, he was principally conspicuous
for his captious opposition to almost every
measure of consequence proposed, and won
quite a reputation as an expounder of parlia-
mentary law, his authority being, always, the
House Of Delegates Of Virginia.
JAS. 2. BYERs, is a young man, about % or
% years old. He is member of the grocery
firm of Byers & Eakle, and has been very sue
cessful in conducting the business. He is pop
ular with all classes and universally liked.
r. FRANK LAREw, the Youngest member
of the body, is about % years old, member
Of the firm OF Larew, Son & Lewis, coal and
lumber dealers, and one of the most popular
young men in the town.
These gentlemen are members from the first
ward. They were nominated at a primary
meeting, by the so-called Conservative party,
The councimen from the second ward, who
were reelected on the INDEPENDENT ticket are
as follows:
JOHN B. EVANS, tobacco manufacturer.
For nearly Is years Mr.. Evans has been a
member Of the council, and during all that
time has been regarded as one of the most sa-
gacious, energetic and faithful public officers.
When r. G. Blckle was elected mayor to fill
an uneXplred term. Mr.. Evans was chosen
President Of the council, and his decisions
whilst in the chair, were prompt, impartial and
satisfactory. AS chairman of the special water
committee, he has been singulary efficient
and faithful. devotng at least one-half Of his
would have been but a fitting appreciation of
his services, to have elected him by acclama-
ton to the Presidency of the new council.
JNO. W. abby, is another old and excel
lent member. For years he has successfully
conducted the clothing business in this city,
and has always been recognized as one of our
most far-sighted, progressive and reliable bus
,al,o
committees, he has discharged the duties Of
position with marked ability. He is now on
the special water committee and like Mr. Ev-
ans, spends q great portion of his time at the
new water works.
ISAAC WITz is the senior member of the
firm OF Witt &c Bro, dry goods merchants.
He has served long and faithfully IN tie coun-
Gil chamber, and is now chairman CT the fl
nance committee, q position for which his aln-
usual financial ability eminently entities him.
Within the past year, through Mr.. Wits man
agement, about $4,000 has been paid into the
the sinking fund. The large debt of the city
will be rapidly retired, should he be placed at
the head of the finances under the new regime.
B. L. BAGBY, has been in the council for
several terms. He is II brick maker and con-
tractor, and by his individual enterprise has
added much 10 the wealth of the city within
the past five years. In the council his vote on
almost all important measures has been dictated
by good sense and judgment.
THOMAS A. BLEDsoE, was elected by the
old council to fill 4 vacancy. He is the assist
ant cashier ofthe National Valley Bank, and as
member of the finance committee has been OF
great service in negotiating the city's paper.
He is a gentleman we'll qualified to perform
the duties OF any position to which lie may be
called.
A. H. FULTZ, was run on both the Inde-
pendent and Opposition tickets He is a law
yer by profession, and a shrewd business man.
He was elected by the old council to fill va
cancy. and was Immediately appointed on the
special water committee.
These are the men that assembled ON last
Tuesday morning to organize the new council,
and elect the various officers of the city gov
ernmcnt. ut nine O'Clock.
THE MEETING
was called to order, and upon motion OF Mr..
Abby; Mr. Witt was called to the chair. Up
on taking his seat, Mr.. Witt announced the
first business to be the election of Il President.