The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-08

Fire Policeman, and Mr.. Oberdorfer nom
mated Thos. Murray. Pending action O
the Council reducing the salary of thu
latter position from $15 to $40 month thu
election to fiji it was passed by.
HEALTH OFFICER.
Mr.. Crowle nominated DIR. Ii. M. Atkin
son for ELECTION as Health Officer OF thu
lst Ward. Mr.. Craig nominated DIR. Get
zendanner. The vote stood II for Dr.
Atkinson and /. Mr. Craig. for DIR. Getz
endanner.
Mr.. Crowle then nominated DR.. ii. IL
Henkel for Health officer OF the I'd Ward
and he was unanimously elected.
wEIGnMAsTEn.
Mr.. ]. L. Sutler. who was reported by
the Clerk of the Cornell rs settling all his
accounts with the city promptly, WAS then
unanimously re elected Weighmaster OF
the city.
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
For this position Mr.. Oberdorfer nomi-
mated John T. Long.
MIR. Mcmahon put in nomination the
present incumbent. Mr.. NJ. Dinneen. say
ing that he understood he had given salts
faction in the past, and he knew he would
do o in the future. -
Sir Long was elected by 10 to l-MajOI
McAlalon. On this vote Mr.. Craig at his
request was excused from voting.
For this office was also read the applica-
ton of Mr. J W. Moore, IN which he
stated thai he was strong, healthy and
willing to work.
Mr.. }. A. Moore was reelected assistant
superintendent of the water works over
Frank Smith who WAS voted for by Craig
and Mcmahon.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
For the vacant position of Justice of
the Peace of the End Ward, caused by the
refusal of Mr.. Foster to qualify, Mr.. Bar
gamin nominated o. M. Goode and Mr..
Ober.lofer nominated his father, Dir. w.
II. Good. Before the vote was taken,
however. Mr.. 0 withdrew DR.. Goode s
name. and Mr.. D. M. Goode was elected
unanimously.
MANAGER OF TIE OPERA HOUSE.
1t was decided without vote to con-
time Mr.. w. l.. Olivier as manager of the
Opera House.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET HANDS.
Mr.. Michael Iounhan was nominated
by Mr. Traho for this position and was
unanimously elected. The salary is $50
per month.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
COUNCIL.
Mr. Craig called attention to the fact
that the charter of the city called for the
appointment Of standing committees on
the first day of the organization.
President Cochran said he would ar
naunce the committees at s p. M. and II e
Council adjourned to that hour.
At night the Council re-assembled, and
President COCHRAN announced the follow
ing committees
Auditing. -Messrs. Berkeley. Butts AMI Nice
Mahon.
Finance.-M essis. Tams, Crowle and Butts.
Streets -Messrs Crowle. McQulide, McMahon
and Berkeley.
Water-Messrs. Bargamia Tams and Me-
Quaide.
Street Lighfs.-Messrs. Butts. McQuaide and
Bargamin.
Fire Department.-Mess Teaha. Craig and
Bargamin.
Health -Mrssrs. Craig, Summerson and pr.
Hhilllpa.
Ordinance -Messrs. Craig, Butts and rams
Della
Teabo.
Satety.-Messrs. McQuaide. Craig and Crowle.
Foer.-Mtssrs. uherdorfer. Teabo and Crowle.
Sehoois.-Messrs. berkeley, BUTTS and Teabo.
Printing. -Messrs Summerson, McMahon and
Oberdorfer.
Retrencl,na' nt.-Messrs Summerson Oberdor-
fer and Bargamin.
Public Grounds and neutrality-suspicious.. Tams,
Summerson and McQuaide.
Regular Meeting.
The FIRST regular meeting of the new
City Council was held in their chamber
Tuesday night. and all the members were
present, viz: Messrs. Cochran. Berkeley,
Butts, Bargamn. Craig, Crowle, Me-
Quaide, Mcmahon. Oberdorfer, Summer
son. Teabo and Tams.
A report from Mr.. Geo. w. Eyler. ma
chinist, who had been asked by the Water
Committee to examine the condition of
the engine. etc. at the pump house was
read, The report stated that everything
was apparently in good working order but
to ascertain the true state of the chests,
cylinders. and the more vital parts, a
minute examination would be necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Berkeley, sum not to
exceed $20,wa ordered to be expended for
such purpose.
Various suggestions were submitted in
regard to the purchase of another engine
at the Water Works. and the ACCESSIBILITY
of .getting In the same at an early day, was
urged. and Mr.. Bargamin read some cor.
respondence which had been had on the
subject. Mr.. Butts moved that the Water
Committee be instructed to ascertain as
soon as possible the cost of an engine and
the necessary outlay for its reception.
A letter from Mr., Mcclure of the South.
ern Bell Telephone Company was re-read
upon the suggestion Of Mr.. Tams, and the
removal of poles and wires at once was
strongly advocated, as citizens were anx
ious to establish line with cheaper rates
Referred to Committee on Streets, with &
view to early action.
Arista Hoge was sworn In as City Treas
nrer. and ON motion of Mr.. Mcmahon
bond in the sum of 1900, with Arist t.
Hoge, Chas. E. Hoge, S. B. Mason. G.. G.
Gooch, w. A. Hudson and F. NJ. Young
as sureties, was accepted, The bond of
fered by Mr.. Suffer for $3.50, as weigh
master. was also accepted.
After the nomination of Mr.. Thos. Muir
ray for the position of Fire policeman By
Mr.. Obrrdorfer, and Mr.. Robt. A. HamiI
ton by MI. Teahe, motion to reconsider
was offered by Mr.. MeQualde. in view of /
change of the ordinance, and the election
postponed.
Mr. CrOwle offered resolution, which
was adopted, providing for the appoint
ment of Superintendent of Streets (th'
same as Street Commissioner, to which
Mr.. M. Hounihan was elected) with con
troll of the carts and hands, and will
power to make necessary improvements ii
the city, with the concurrence of TIL
Street Committee, and who shall keep a re
cord Of his expenses and make MONTH.
report. Also, resolution that the wage
Of the lah0rers of the city be paid weekly
A recommendation that the treasure