Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-07-05
Local

III. anu UlSttLlLeu loI IHo 6uSulIlS CWO
years, all being present except Capt. Z. D.
Ransom, who is in Euuope.
The new councilmen who took their
seats Monday are all representative men of
this city and actively identified with it's
interests.
MIR. G. G. GOOCH
is one of the most enterprising and sue
cessful merchants in the valley of Virgin
Ia He was raised in Louisa county and at
the beginning of the war was a Confeder-
ate soldier. He was afterwards assigned
to duty as d government mail agent on the
G. & o. railroad where he remained until
the close of the war. He then embarked
in mercantile pursuits in which he has
been remarkably successful, adding from
time to time, to the number of his houses
until he has established hourishing stores
at eight different points in Rockbridge,
Bath and Allegheny and has an enviable
business reputation extending over at least
three states. Mr.. Gooch has in the last
two or three years fixed his home perna-
nently in Staunton and built on Calorama-
city and owns besides large nun Der of
building lots.
CAPT. w. L. BUMGARDNER
is the.active member here the old es-
tablished firm of J. Bumgardner Sons,
and the senior member of the enterprlslng
new concern of w. L.. Bumgardner u Co.
He is also commanding officers of that
crack military company, the West Angus
ia Guard. He is among the most public
spirited and enterprising of our citizens
and his energy is such that no obstacle is
an effectual barrier to his success. There
are few citizens of Staunton more popular
than Captain Bumgardner and better cal
culated to bring into her councils more
of zeal and devotion.
CAPT. F. 3. BERKELEY
is the senior member of the we'll known
drug house of Berkeley & Co., the oldest
N Staunton. He left Staunton at the be-
ginning of the late war as a private in
Capt. Imboden's Battery, the Staunton
Artillery. He proved himself a faithful
and gallant soldier and was promoted first
to the Adjutancy of the ed Regiment,
Col. Imboden's, and afterwards made Adj
jutant General Of Gen. Imboden's Brigade
where he remained faithfully at thepost of
duty till the bitter end. Capt. Berkeley is
prominent in Stanton as a business man
of the highest standing in whom no one
hesitates to confde, and arguing from his
success in his private business, his fellow
citizens do not hesitate to entrust public
matters to his care.
MIR. j. D. CROWLE
IS widely known as the proprietor of the
Virginia Hotel, under whose management
it has been successfully operated for over
six years. Staunton is indebted to the
city of Baltimore for furnishing her with
so good a citizen. Mr.. Crowle is one of
the largest, if not the largest, Taxpayer in
Staunton, and having the best interests of
the city fully at heart is ever ready to pro-
mote any scheme which promises to her
advantage. Her citizens have added TO
the strength of their guard by placing him
upon her watch tower.
The old members of the Council are too
well known for their zeal and fidelity to
the public trust [all OF them having served
for two years and some of them for much
longer timel to call for any mention here.
On motion Of Mr. Todd the meeting was
called to order, and Capt. Alex. III. Fultz
called to the chair as President pro tenn,
who announced the first business in order
to elect a President.
Mr.. Burke nominated as permanent
President Capt. FuItz, who was elected
unanimously
Mr.. Todd nominated as Clerk, James F.
Patterson, who was elected, and appoin-
ted as his assistant Newton Argenbright
Mr.. Evans nominated John r. Kurtz
who was duly elected Council messenger.
Mr.. Bumgardner nominated 7. J. Crow
der as Chief OF Police; Mr.. Cochran nomi-
mated M Hounihan as Police officer No. 1;
Mr.. Burke nominated r. j. Fletcher for
No. 2, and J. A. Newman for No. 8, who
were elected without opposition.
Mr.. Bumgardner nominated DR.. B, M.
Atkinson for physician for the poor, who
was unanimously elected.
The election of City Engineer was passed
by.
E. W. Hartman was nominated by Mr..
Byers for Superintendent of Water Works
and Geo. w. Long, for assistant, by Mr..
Todd, and they were each elected.
For Superintendent of street hands, VIM.
M. Bryan was nominated by Mr.. Cochran,
and duly elected.
Messrs Jas. Ker and VIM. Wholey hay
ing failed to qualify as Justices for Ward
No. |. Mr.. Byers nominated Il. D. Pear
man and Mr.. Cochran nominated Thos.
A. Gordon, who were elected to fill the
vacancies.
The question of electing a Councilman
In Mr.. Ransom place was passed by.
The salaries of officers remain as hereto
fore-none of them receiving sum suffici-
9nt to admit OF a reduction. They are as
follows: ayor, $500; Clerk, $500; Attor-
ley, S25os Treasurer, $500; Sergeant, $3.50;
Physician, sl25; Overseer of Poor. 500:
Messenger, $500; Superintendent Water
Works, $3.50; Asst Sup't Water Works
$3.50; Sup't city hands, 5000; Clerk Of
Court, 500 Chief Of Police, $500; three
Police officers, each $3.50.
The first business meeting of the new
council was held Tuesday night. Present
resident Fultz, Messrs. Abby, Cochran.
aooch, Berkeley, Evans. Byers, Crowle.
Todd and Burke. Mr.. Kurtz, Overseer of
he Poor, made his report and asked that
20 additional be allowed to meet any de-
hands IN case of sickness, which was al
owed.
The Augusta Fire Company made
ppllcation through a committe consisting