Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

THE ORDINANCE CHANGED AND THE
PRESENT POLICE FORCE REELECTED
NUMEROUS APPLICANTS FOR THE POSI-
TIONs-GENERAL BUSINESS,
SC, &C., sc.
A very full meeting of the City Council
was beld on Tuesday night, there being
but one absent member, Mr.. Jno. W: Abby
The most important question to be attend
ed to- was the revision Of the police ordi-
naCce, and the election of the four men,
bers comprising the force-work which at
the preceding meeting it had been agreed
should be done on last Tuesday. The mat
ter was inaugurated by the presentation OF
report by Mr.. Fultz, Chairman OF the
Committee on Police.
AMENDING THE POLICE ORDINANCE.
He reported amendments which requlr-
ed the Chief of Police to give $500 security,
and fixing the. qualifications of eligibil-
ity at being over 81 years OF age, and OF
sound health and physical condition.
Mr.. Todd offered substitute, which
was adopted, striking out the 21st section
of the ordinance regarding qualifications,
and having them so as to require the Off
Ger to be over 81 years of age, and able to
read and write as now prescribed. Mr..
Todd's substitute was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Catlett, Powell, Burke,
Todd, Larew and Byers-6.
Noes-Messrs: Evans, Witt, Bagby,
Fultz and Bledsoe-5.
vACATING THE OFFICE AND RE-ELECTING
THE OFFICERS.
On motion of Mr.. Todd the offices of the
police were declared vacant, and the Coun-
Gil proceeded to fill them. President Cat
lett said there were letters on the table
announcing the following gentlemen as
candidates for places on the force:
J.. .Pritchard, C. C. Burke, Chas. Stat
ford, B. M. Smith, J. O. Showalter, R. G.
Rice, T. O'Connor, Thos. O'Donnell, W. P.
johnson, J. II. Fletcher and T. R. Dolin.
Mr.. WITT proposed that the election be
postponed.
Mr.. Evans said he would like the whole
Of the Council to b. present at the election
The Council rejected Mr.. Wits mo-
tion to postpone and the election was pro-
ceeded with.
For Chief of Police Mr.. Burke nomina-
ted Capt. Henry II. Peck and Mr.. Evans
nominated Capt. J. T. PARENT the roll call
resulting in the election Of Capt. Peck by
the following vote:
For Peck--Messrs. Catlett, Powell,
Burke, Todd, Byers, Larew and Bledsoe T.
For Parrent-Messrs. Evans, Witt, Bag
by and Fultz,4.
For LIST officer Mr.. Todd nominated Mr..
J. T. Pritchard and Mr.. Witt nominated
Mr. Chas. Gregory, Mr.. Pritchard being
elected by the following vote:
For Pritchard-Messrs. Catlett, Powell,
Burke, Todd, Byers, Larew, Bagby and
Fultz, 8.
For Gregory Evans, Witt and
Bledsoe, 3.
Mr.. Larew nominated for I'd officer Maj.
= Fletcher and Mr.. Witt nominated Mr..
Lawton, the former being elected by the
following vote:
For Fletcher-Messrs. Catlett, Powell,
Burke, Todd, Byers, Larew, Fultz and
Bledsoe, 8.
For Lawton-Messrs. Evans, Witt and
Bagby.
Mr.. Burke nominated for Sd officer Mr..
M. Hounihan.
Mr.. Catlett nominated Mr.. T. R. Dolin.
Mr.. Bagby nominated Mr.. Chas. Stat
ford.
Mr.. Evans nominated Mr.. Orchard.
The vote elected Mr. Hounihan as fol-
lows:
For Hounihan-Powell, Burke, Todd,
Byers. Larew, Witt and Bledsoe, u; for
Crickard-Messrs. Evans and Fultz; for
Dolin-Mr. Catlett and for Stafford-Mr.
Bagby.
The election thus resulted in the re-elec-
tion of all the recently chosen officers and
secured to the city an excellent police
force.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions we're disposed
of: Off. NJ Young and other citizens
asking for an appropriation of 5000 to re-
pair the fair grou nd reported adversely. but
on motion referred to the special water
committee; of James E. Tinsley for re-
mission of water tax, granted as to the
one-half the amount asked; OF election
clerks asking supplemental pay, rejected ;
of Burwell Brown, plasterer, for remission
of tax as such, rejected; M. A Miller
for remission of water tax, reported adj
yersely, but recommitted !; of DR.. Geo. S.
Walker of remission Of certain taxes, gran
ted of Levi Shafer for more time to make
his returns as ex-Sergeant, granted; of
certain dissatisfied" negroes residing out
of the city lines, committee reported to re-
NIT the tax of rs only, laid on the table !;
of Mrs. M. A. Tams for return of over as
Sessment of $3.50, granted; Of Sergeant W
ID. Runnels for instructions for the return
to the city of certain money and insolvent
tickets 10 his possession, referred to the
City Attorney for his opinion; of Richard
Hawkins and others for improvement on
New Court House St., referred; of Donald
Allen. City Engineer. for more pay in mon
,ay and less in City scrip, laid on the table ;
OF Adam Shuey's Executor for another
$1,000 bond in place of one overdue. gran
son FL. Hotchkiss for the refunding of $40
for editorial supper at Virginia Hotel, re-
iected of D. G. McGuffin and Garret C.
Gooch for permission to lay a drainage
pipe, withdrawn of Henry Summerson
and others for clearing the branch leading
into Lewis creek, referred; of Col. Thos.
A. Gordon for remission of tax as book
agent, referred; of Mrs. Bolen for permis-
sion to build shed in the fire limits, re-
ferred; of City Attorney, Elder, for $95
extra COMPENSATION for attending to
chaneery and common law cases for the
city Council, granted of E. Brownold rel
ative to repairing the city clock referred.