The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-07-06
The New Council.
IT'S ORGANIZATION AND FIRST BUSINESS MEET

IT'S ORGANIZATION AND FIRST BUSINESS MEET
INa-APPoINTMENT OF NEW COMMITTEEs-
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. &C.
The new Council of the city OF Staunton,
elected in MAY last, met in the Council Cham
Der, on Saturday, the 1st, and proceeded to
organize. There were no contests whatever,
all of the officers being elected with little or
no opposition. The result was as follows:
| Ro. W. Burke was elected President OF the
Council
Newton Argenbright, Clerk of the Council.
| E. w. Hartman, Supt. OF Water Works.
| j. H. Waters, Chief of Police, ard NJ.
Hounlhan, Jos. A. Newman, and VIM. Simp-
son, police officers.
Jno. r. Kurtz, Overseer, of the Poor and
Council Messenger
| DR.. J. H. Fultz, physician for the poor, and
DR.. Hanger and Dr. Fauntleroy members OF
the Board of Health.
William w. Fretwell, ..Janitor of the Opera
House, and VIM. NJ. Matheny, Weighmaster.
The election of fireman at the pump-house
was indefinitely postponed.
THE FIRST BUSINESS MEETING.
On Tuesday night last, the first regular
meeting of the new Council was held. The
members assumed their places and went to
work like old stagers As matter OF fact,
nearly all of them have experience in this par
ticular line, and the committees being consti-
tuted pretty much as they were under the old
regime, there was neither Earring nor discord
| in inaugurating the new reign.
The President Mr.. Burke, and Messrs. Al
by, Cochran, Gooch, Crowle, Trout, Marquis,
Todd and Berkeley are their own successors.
The record made by the old Council, OF which
| they were members, is the best guarantee OF
what may be expected in the future 1t is a
record of economy, and sound business man.
agement which has resulted in the material
improvement OF the city, the appreciation of
her credit in commercial centres, and the up
building Of her interests. If at times they
have cut too closely and laid themselves liable
to the charge of too much economy it should
be remembered that the city was burdened
with large debt, and that saving at every
turn was the only way to enable her to meet
her current obligations, and make provisions
for the future That the finances OF the city
have been splendidly managed, few will deny,
and it is cause of congratulation that the
same general policy which has marked past
legislation will be continued.
OF the new members, Mr.. Witt has served
a number of terms in the council. and efficient
ly discharged the trusts committed to him.
He was formerly chairman Of the Finance
committee, and so continued until he resigned
in consequence of his removal from the ward
which he represented Not only is he gen,
man of fine business capacity, but is especial
ly valuable as a member of the Council, from |
the interest which he takes in all matters con-
corning the city.
DR.. Wayt, the new member from the second |
ward, is one of the most popular and public |
spirited citizens of Staunton, and one who |
Of all who know him. In no hands will the |
city's interests be safer than in his, and he W i'll
prove to be one of the most useful and valua-
BILE members OF the Council
Mr.. Burns is now serving his first term.- |
The city will find in him conscientious, faith |
full and efficient councilman. OF excellent |
business qualifications, clear headed, and full |
of enterprise, he will bring to tie discharge Of |
his public duties the same intelligent dscrimi-
nation that has characterized his management |
of private affairs.
At the meeting on Tuesday night all Of |
the members were present except Captain
Cochran. The following is summary of the |
proceedings:
Ssreets.-The petition OF Loeb Bros and |
others, asking the removal of the express
wagon stand from New street, was returned |
by the committee with the request that De-
titioners indicate location to which they de.
sire the stand to he removed. The committee
recommended the erection of bridges at the |
,uth end OF Church and Lewis streets at costs |
Of 500 and $500 respectively. Also improve
ment of Prospect street at cost of $50. Adopt
ed Petitions of DR.. Reese and Dennis ALA |
CHAN were rejected. The committee recon-
mended On underground sewer on east Main |
street from the property of j. FL. Rlackley to |
that Of Jed Hotchkiss Petition of Pow,l II /
and others asking that private delivery wag ons
be allowed to stand in front of owners store
was granted. Petition OF Heidenrick and OIL
ers for Improvement OF Frederick street was
returned with the recommendation that the
street be opened west OF Green at cost of |
properly owners. The committee submitted |
plan for the improvement OF Spring Lane
1t contemplated the removal of the stone
steps to basement OF Bolen house, the grad
ing of the street and laying of a pavement ON
the north side thereof.
Row.-The account of expenses of poor for |
month, amounting to 1858, was presented |
and approved.
Resolutions were adopted as follows: To fit |
up Mayors office; to appoint committee of |
three to confer with similar committee Of |
the county in reference to crossings by Valley |
railroad, Messrs. Abby, Cochran and Witt |
were appointed. 1t was represented that the |
crossings of the Valley railroad over the
county roads leading to Cochran's mill and
Barterbrook have been made so dangerous
and inaccessible that If not remedied the re-
suit will be that much Of the trade from
those sections will be diverted from Stanton.
On petition of the Valley r. R. Co. in
reference to the erection of retaining wall
on Greenville avenue, the Council resolved to
visit the ground in body and see what
could best be done.
The President, just before adjournment,
announced the following standing committees
Auditing Committee-Trout, Gooch and
Wayt.
Finance-Todd, Abby and Gooch.
Streets-Marquis, Gooch, Cochran and
Burns.
Water-Witz, Berkeley and Wayt.
Street Lights-Crowle, Abby and Trout.
Fire Department-Burns, Berkeley and
Witt.
Health-Wayt, Berkeley and DR.. j. H.
Fultz.
Ordinance-Cochran Trout and Todd.
Police-Gooch, Crowle and Wayt.
Safety-Berkeley, Marquis and Burns.
Poof-Alby, Witt and Crowle.
Schools-Cochran, Todd and Burns.
Printing-Crowle, Todd and Burns.
Observation-Disclosures Trout and Coch-
ran.
Public Grounds and Buildings-Alby, Mar