The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-05-02
City Election.

intimately and legitimately connected with
the welfare of the city. What is wanted is
deliberate judgment exercised in the selec-
ton of those who will constitute the city
government and the service of our very best
and most experienced business men to man
age the affairs of the Corporation. The del
icate relations Of. our finances, and the i'm
portance OF placing them under the control
of those who will regard it the highest duty
to administer them in the interest of the
taxpayers, will call for sound discretion
in the vote that will be cast. We have no
disposition to write upon the subject, and
certainly not to give cause for any feeling
or excitement, but we deem it a part Of our
duty to impress upon every class of our citi-
zens the absolute necessity of. placing in
official position men above irrelevant in1u-
ences, free from selfish ambitions, and SEN
sitive as to the dignity, character and sue
cess OF the city government. There never
was a time in the history of Stauntoa that
so lmperatively called for complete eman-
cipation from partizan and selfish motives,
and a dedication of the best efforts of those
entrusted with authority to the city's well
fare. We have had too much OF faction, too
much of self, too much of the mere parti-
zan in the administration of public affairs,
and it is time that all good citizens, looking
alone to the healthy conduct Of the various
interests of the municipality, should determ-
inc that the substantial affairs OF the Cor
iporation must be regarded as paramount
to the selfish, partizan schemes of few
public pests and chronic grumblers. A
man who is not capable of divorcing himself
from the influence of factions and rings, is
profitable sense, and it is pressing duty
that presents itself for the consideration of
all classes of voters to elevate the city above
such banefal associations.
We have no other interest in the matter
except that which every taxpayer and
weil-wisher of the city should feel. We
recognize the fact that it will require our best
heads to keep the credit of the city at its
present high standard, and that such sub
stantial considerations must weigh down
all mere petty partizan plots and schemes.
There are interests at stake appealing to the
thoughtful consideration of every good citi-
zen. and urging the exercise of the cleo
tive franchise with view solely to the COM
mon welfare. We know the petty partizan
devices suggested to draw the public mind
from these important interests meet with
nothing but condemnation from well-bal-
anced minds, and it is for the people to say
whether they will allow themselves to be
driven from this conservative ground by the
specious appeals of those who regard parti-
Fan interests as above the healthy admins
tration of the affairs of the city.
THE FISH AND GAME LAWs.-At the re-
quest Of several patrons we again publish the
substance of the Fish and Game laws Of the
State, now in operation. We advise all
who feel interested in the subject to cut
them out and put them in some place con-
venient for reference.
THE FISH LAW.
Not lawful to take fish above tide. water
by means OF seine or net, or trap OF any
kind, or by any other means than by ang-
ling with hook and line, for six years from
2lst March, 1877.
Not lawful to kill speckled trout between
18th September and lst of April, nor at any
time. except by angling with hook ana
line.
Not lawful to kill or capture black bass
and pond bass or Southern club between
18th May and 1st of July-and at no time to
spear or shoot either species nor to use
fish berries, lime, or giant powder, for the
destruction of any fish.
Possession of fish evidence Of yiolat ion of
law; the same penalty as in case Of game,
and the same duty on the sheriff.
THE GAME LAW.
1t Is not lawful to kill, or capture, or Of
fer for sale, or buy partridges between the
lst day of February and the LIST day of No
vember.
Not lawful to kill pheasants between 1st
day of February and LIST day Of August.
Not lawful to kill robins between the LIST
day of April and the 1st day of Novem-
Der:
Not lawful to kill wild turkeys between
1st day of February and the 10Th OF Octo-
Der.
Not lawful to kill woodcock between the
1st of February and 1sJ of July; nor shall it
be lawful at any time to kill Or capture any
brown thrush, clt-bird, cardinal or red
bird, house-wren, oriole, wood-robin, blue
bird, house-martin, or to destroy their nests.
Not lawful to kill any waterfowl be-
tween 1st of April and LIST September, ex-
cept summer duck and sora.
Not lawful for six years, from March
20, 1877, to capture hooking birds, or to
buy or sell the same, and both buyer and
seller shall be subject to the penalty of the
act, and in addition, shall be fined each one
dollar for every bird sold and bought-but
not to apply to person catching, or having
caught the same, on his own premises, I'M
less for sale.
Penalty for each offence sl0-and impris.
onment till fine is paid.
Possession of the bird within the prohib-
tied period is prima .facie evidence of vio-
lation of the law.
1t is made the duty of the Sheriff to pros
ecute every violation of the law-and for
wilful failure, he is subject to a fine of not
less than $40.
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