The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-20


proposed, shall rule. Disaster and ruin may
follow. for where the interests of party are
made paramount to those of the people, and
political rings are placed in control OF city leg
islation, the interests of the people are forgot
ten in the selection Of those who arc to admin
lister government. the most blatant partizans
claiming and receiving prcferment. Beware,
then, otizcns OF Stanton, how you heed this
cry of party, when party is foreign to your in
tercsts.
Those who are now trying to make some
capital ont OF the donation by the city, to the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad of the grounds
for the work shops, are not at all consistent.
The indicator particularly should hold its
peace on this subject. 1t announces as an cx-
ception to Its war upon the council. Mr.. Burke,
and claims for him all the necessary qualifica-
tions for reelection. Mr.. Burke was a MEM
Der of the council when the ordinance OF
donation was passed, and voted for it. The
citizens of Staunton demanded that the dona-
ton should be made, and the council was bera
ted for their hestaiuy in action. The Company
at once comnlencod the improvement of the
property by erecting Round-house. and had
made all its arrangements to construct at an
early day the work shops, but its financial
complications following shortly afterwards, and
deepening as the panic of 70 extended. it was
Eeyer able to carry out its plans. The hest
fancy of the council was based upon the fact
tn at they wanted a guarantee that the shops
would be completed in certain time, andsal-
so employ certain number Of hands. The
railroad authorities would give no such guarall-
tee, but required 4; prompt answer to their
proposition, as other localities were ready to
offer more advantageous conditions. The PEG
pie urged prompt action, the result of which
was the purchase OF the lots. aud the deed of
conveyance. If there was defect in the terms
of conveyance that was an oversight of the le-
gal advisers, aud no purpose of any member
of the council to convey without a considera-
ton.
AS part of the history of that transaction,
and rs showing the influence. that controlled the
council, we give the following communication
laid before that body:
ROBERT G. R1cKLE. ESQ.,.
President of the city Council
AT large and respectable meeting OF the citizens
and tax payers OF Staunton held last evening" re
luton was adopted. expressly. Of their wish, that
the Common Council. should, at once, without delay
which would be oceasoped 10y waiting for vote OF
R. Company, in regard to the buildings Which they
propose to erect in stanton.
can,penc. building, with as little delay as ppssihle
because te season is so far advanced that they will
the buildings in condition Tor occnpation. before
the winter sets in.
The Undersigned have been appointed commit
tee to communicate the wishes Of the people to the
Common Council
We. therefore, respectfully request that yoa will
held at O'Clock this evening, to receive and consid
fer,ed to, A. H. II. STUART,
On behalf OF himself and the other membcrs OF
the Comm ttee, viz:
II. W Shelley, E. W. Hartman, j. H. Biackley, Viii
liam Jordan
Thursday, 26th of August, 1872.
In accordance with the wish expressed in
the above resolutions, meeting Of the council
was held, and the appropriation determined
upon by unanimous vote,-Messrs. Timber
lake and Evans being absent.
Among the signcrs of the petition to the
council, Which instructed the committee whose
names are attached to the resolutions to net in
Lynn and A. Lynn, then the editors and con
trolers of the Tndicotor,
We simply mention these matters to show
the feeling existing at the time. and the inius-
tice now being attempted against the present
council.
Indeed there was but one sentiment existing
then. aud that was that the graund should be
given, and the shops secured. That the shops
have not been erected, is 10 faule of the
council nor the citizens.