The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-06
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held last Tuesday night, and all OF Tic
members were present except Mr.. Burke.
The usual number of accounts, for various
purposes were allowed.
The petition Of Isaac Henkel. asking to De
relieved of boarding house tax, was granted,
as was also the petition of N. NJ. Cartmeil
and others, asking that lamp at American
Hotel corner be allowed to burn all night.
The Committee reported having overhauleo
and oiled the fire-plugs.
Market-Mr. Evans offered resolution
providing for a repeal of that portion OF the
Market ordinance prohibiting the sale OF
fresh meat in small quantities, except at the
Market House.
Mr.. Bumgardner wanted to know ii the
butchers had not rented the stalls for year.
If they had, it would be an injustice to them
to compel them to comply with their con-
tracts, when it might be to their advantage
to move elsewhere under the new ordinance.
Mr.. Evans stated that if the butchers SO
desired, they would be relieved OF any obli-
cation to retain the stalls. He thought, how
ever, that most Of them would continue
to occupy their present quarters, as the loca-
ton was desirable and the rent moderate.
With this understanding, the resolution
was adopted unanimously. Hereafter fresh
meats can be sold in any quantities at any
time and by any body.
The petition of DR.. Arthur for permission
to burn brick kiln within city limits, was
rejected. Petitions OF J. G. Marquis for
permission to erect awning frame with up
right supports; Of II. A. Glenn to erect
frame building within fire limits; OF 7. Il.
Humphrey aud G. l.. Weller for refunding
of amount paid OH Main street improve
ment; of Mrs. w. B. johnson and Geo. WI
ford for remission of water tax, were appro-
priately referred. After some little discus
sion as to which committee should perform
the duty, the petition OF Hook u Ladder 20.
asking for room in which to hold its meet
ings. was referred to the committee on Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings.
The committee to whom was referred the
proposed amendment to the charter OF the
Valley r. R. Co., by the Supervisors OF
Rockbridge County, and requesting the CO.
operation of the city of Staunton, reported
that after careful and thorough considera-
ton of the subject, they were of opinion
and recommended that it was inexpedient
for the city of Stauuton to cooperate in hav'
ing said amendment passed by the General
Assembly of Va.
The Report of city Oyerseer of Poor, Gin
thy Kurtz, showed expenditures for the
month, $126. Some ninety persons have
been relieved, about fifteen of whom requir-
ed medical attendance. Applications for
assistance have poured in on the Overseer,
and whilst he has helped all who really de-
served it, so judiciously has he managed his
department, that not one cent has been paid
out that was not absolutely necessary.
Mr.. Ransom submitted resolution which
was adopted, instructing the committee on
Health to prepare an ordinance providing
for the organization OF permanent Board
OF Health.
The long discussed and hotly contested
Hog ordinance, which had drawn together
quite crowd of spectators. was then called
up. The committee to whom the matter
had been referred, with instructions to OBJ
tain the opinion of the City Attorney, as to
the power of the Council to enforce such an
ordinance, made its report and presented the
Attorney opinion. Maj. Elder said: VI
do not think the ordinance in question is
authorized by the charter OF our city or by
any other act OF the State Legislature-con-
sequently, am Of opinion it is invalid.
ga municipal corporation has no Inherent
powers it is creature of the legislature,
and can exercise only those powers express
ly conferred by the legislature and such 9th
ers as are fairly and legitimately incident to
the granted powers, and necessary for carry
ing them into execution.
"The provisions of our charter in relation
to the public health, safety and convenience
are specific and not general They are to be
found in the goth section of the charter.
Upon careful examination of these specific
grants OF power, find nothing in any OF
them which appears to me to authorize the
entire exclusion OF hogs from the city linn
its, irrespective OF the locality and manner
in which they are kept as is sought to be
done by the ordinance iii question"
Mr.. Todd moved that the ordinance b, re-
pealed-seconded by Mr.. Evans.
Before the vote was taken, Mr.. Gooch
stated that he had opposed the repeal of the
ordinance with all the force that was in
him, but that now his opposition ceased, for
he would never be found working or voting
for that which was unlawful in the opinio n
of the sworn officer of the city whose duty
was to inquire into the validity OF the or
idinances passed by the City. He hoped the
gentlemen who had so zealously fought for
the hogs, would now enjoy undisturbed their
s'sweet scented geranium."
The ordinance was then unanimously re-
pealed, ard the pig pens will be allowed to
After some routine business the Council
adjourned.
. VALUABLE W Y ipu W huOW
That Mr.. D. Aatkins, of Parnassus, cripple
whose misfortunes render it impossible for
him to gain a living in the avocations where
physical strength is required, is meeting with
success in selling Moody's works and the
Pictorial Bible, for which he is agent In the
county. The cooks are works ct merit, and
would make valuable additions to any libra
ry, ard the young man is certainly deserv-
ing of the most liberal encouragement in his
efforts to make an honest living. We heart.
ily commend him to the citizens Of the town
and county.
Roanoke County's Railroad Subscription
The Salem Register Of the 3lst publishes
the action of the Supervisors of Roanoke
in reference to the subscription of that county
to the cap ital stock of the Valley Railroad.
After ado pting the following resolutions,
repudiating the subscription, an:appropriatior
of S., 200 was made to pay the expenses Of
counsel in resisting the payment Of said cub
scriptior, and Mr.. J. Allen Watts selected
| for that purpose. The resolutions Reads
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