Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-30
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As the elections are now ever, and the
people are turning from National and State
to local affairs, ws think tia proper time to
direct attention to our municipal corporate
condition.
Locking AZ The present status of eur town,
and eenparing It with that in,1872, We have
made some progress since that period. Our
Town Councils. while they have made some
initiates, have generally been prudent and
judieious. and but little Of our scanty means
has been misapY!ied. Our streets and side.
walks have been greatly improved, and now
present a good appearance. Our Mayor is
sntsrprising. aud seems to have the welfare
of the town at hand. The boys who used
to take a zee BIT too much have sized their
ability to suit the present administration and
are seldom caught over the line.
Butswhile much has been done, we think
still much remains undsae. Sidewalks on
Liberty and Congress and some of cur cross
streets would add maoh to the eomfor, Of
che people and the beauty Of the place.
Three OF four-feot brick walks, such as are
seen in The suburban parts of Washington,
Wosldbs sufficient, and.weuld not cost much.
IL is conceded We have q healthy climate,
Beautiful scenery and q splendid country
around US. Our town should keep pace with
these; Would NOT rews of trees planted
along our streets. add much to the beauty Of
the place and comfort of the poople3 The
coat Of planting these trees would be a mere
tEiis, and 10 produce regularity and uniform
eitJ IN loeating them, and to preserve them
from sure fell destruction, as lately witnessed
along the east end'of Congress street, the
Council should take the matter in charge.
The chief attraction about the National
Capital is its numerous rows of trees, which
will in q few years render its walks delights
full promenadess
The Council, in undertaking these im>
p%rovemsnts, must expect to meet with a
few sgumblors;nlso when the work is accom-
plished, to be the first to applaud and com,
mend their action. To increase and acoele
Fate the growth of our town, We must rem.
dor it attractive. We could VOL bear the
loss a few frst-class funerals would csoa-
sion our census, whom We realize the in>
creased vigor and energy thereby given to
cur body politio. We hope the Council will
map out this winter a judioious campaign for
the coming Isan Let us have pavements
.bsfsss streets arc maoadanizsd.
The remaining steps in tho election of
President are as follows: On the first Wed
nssday in December, which this year will
fall on tie 6fst'day of the month, the cleo.
tors are to meet at 2 O'Clock. P. NJ, in the
Capitals of their respective States and cast
their votes for President and Vice President.
Ths Law requires that they should be prssen.
as that place upon the very day and hour
specified. On enc occasion the votes of q
Western State whose Electors, detained by
. snow storm, failed to reach the Capital in
time. were noa counted by Congress. No
fernaldesision was rendered, but The refusal
70 count is usually regarded as t~antarount
to . ruling of that kind. The Electors when
assembled vote each for his choice for Presi.
dent and Vice President. The vote 30 cast
Is to be signed in triplicate. One copy will
be dsposited in tie archives of the State.
another will be forwarded by mail to the
President Of the Senate, and a third will be
sent to Warrington By the hand. of a sps>
siahme'senger to be delivered to the Score.
tary of State. On the seconds " ednesday Of
February, 1881, both Houses of Congress are
TO assemble in joint Convention. According
to the Constitution, "the President of the
Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate
and House of Representatives, open all the
certificates, and the votes shall then be
seuntsd."
The dsfs.. Of one Of Che p.m.ar.,i. el.a-