Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
The Council and Officers for the
Next two Years.


| The members of the new Council appeared II
the Chamber on the first in slant at 10 o'clock
A. NJ for the purpose of organizing the body
and to perform such further acts as are required
by the Charter to be done on that day.
Mr.. A. ]. Butts was. on the motion OF Capt.
Berkeley, made Temporary Chairman, ant
Newton Argenbrisht, Temporary Clerk. IN
Clerk called the roll, and all the members wer
present. as follows:-
b. Berkeley, A.. J. Butts, C. Bargamin, J
A. Cochran, W. E. Craig. ]. D. Crowle. ]. I
Long, M. B. Oberdorfer. w. F .summerson. Jas
W. Teabo, and W. P. Tams. The certificate o
Maj McMahon's election. and the fact that III
had taken the oath of Office was then read, ant
his name was regularly called.
The Chair stated the first thing to be dont
| was the election of President of the body
and then Mr.. Teabo nominated Mr.. J. A. Coch
| ran, who received all the votes except his own
which he cast for Mr.. Craig. Mr.. Cochran
| briefly addressed the Council on assuming the
duties of the Chair, thanking the members fol
this evidence of their esteem and confidence
One of more ability, he said, could have been
selected, but none would endeavor with more
! earnestness to preside with fmpartiality and
fairness than he, having in view the good OF
the city at all times. He should confidently
rely on the assistance of the members in the
discharge of his duties.
On motion of Mr.. Tams, Mr.. Argenbright was
reelected Clerk. receiving unanimous vote.
Capt. ]. T. Long then handed in his resigna-
tiop as a member of the Council from Ward
No. l. Mr.. Butts moved its acceptance, which
| was agreed to, and then Mr.. Bargamin nomi-
| mated Capt. John McQuaide, to supply the va
cancy, who was elected, and Immediately
qualified and took his seat as member.
Mr.. Oberdorfer moved that the Council pro-
coed to elect commissioner of the Revenue,
an office then vacant by the death Of Geo. H.
Hudson, which, after some discussion by
Messrs. Craig and Berkeley, was agreed to. and
Mr. Tams nominated Capt T. j. Crowder, who
was unanimously elected.
Peyton Hutchens, former messenger of the
Council. was, on the motion of Mr.. Oberdorfsr,
unanimously reelected.
The next Office reached was that of Overseer
of the Poor. Mr.. Teabo nominated John w.
Bryan, who received votes and was declared
elected.
DR.. G. c. Philips was, on motion of Capt.
Berkeley, unanimously reelected City Physi-
clan.
The office OF Chief-of-Police was the first
which drew out discussion Of political cast.
Mr.. Summerson nominated Capt. J. H. Waters.
the present incumbent; Mr.. Oberdorfer. VIM.
NJ. Simpson; and Mr.. Craig nominated MI
chael Hounihan. Mr.. Craig thought that
whilst in the city election there was not a con-
test in the sense of Democrat against Republic
can, there was an issue between Primary and
Antl-Primary parties, which returned of the
former anG of the latter to this body. 1t was
understood that if the anti-primaries had a
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was to bs elected. Mr.. Hounihan had saved
his party from defeat and he presented him es
suitable person to fill the Office.
Mr.. Bargamin said he bad called on MI. Hou-
nihan, who expresseda preference for the office
of superintendent of Street hands.
Major Mcmahon stated that Can't. Waters
was personal friend, and that he had expect
ed to support him. but since that, after hear
ing Mr.. Craig. he had concluded to vote for
Mr.. Hounihan.
Waters received votes Mr.. Oberdorfer vo-
ted for Simpson. and Messrs. Craig and McMa-
hon. the Republican members for Hounihan.
Messrs. j. B. Lickliter, VIM. Simpson, and
Joseph A. Newman. were then ret elected Po-
licemen in the order named.
The office of Water Policeman was filled by
the election of r. A. Hamilton. That of Fire
Polieen an was passed by for the present.
Dr. B. M. Atkinson for the First, and DIR. n.
H. Henkel for the Second Ward, were appoint
ed Health officers.
J. l. Sutler, the former weigh master at the
Public Scales. was continued in office.
Mr.. Oberdorfer placed J. T. Long in nominal
ton for the office of Superintendent OF the
Water Works, who received ten votes Mr..
Craig, on his request, was excused from vo-
ting: and MI. Mcmahon voted for Mr. Din
neen, the former incumbent.
James A. Moore was reelected Assistant SUI
perintendent of the Water-Works over Frank
Smith. who was voted for by Messrs. Craig and
Mcmahon.
Mr.. O. M. Goode was appointed magistrate
to fill vacancy.
For superintendent of Street hands, NJ Hou-
milan was nominated by Mr.. Tams, and was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. w. L. Olivier continues to be manager of
the Opera House.
A recess was taken till o'clock, p. NJ, when
the President, on the re-assembling of the
Council. announced the following Standing
Committees, as follows:-
Audittng.-Messrs. Berkeley. Butts, and
Mcmahon.
Finonce.-Messrs. Tams, Crowle, and Butts.
Streets essrs. Crowle, McQuaide, McMa-
hon, and Berkeley.
Wdter.-Messrs. Bargamin, Tams, and Nc
Quaide.
Street Lights-Messrs Butts, McQuaide and
Bargamin.
Fire Departmaent-Me Teabo, Craig and
| Bargamin.
Hedlh.-Messrs. Craig Summerson and DIR.
Phillips.
| Ordinances.-Messrs.C Craig, Butts and Tams
Police-Messrs Mcmahon, Oberdorfer and
| Teabo.
Safety-Messrs. McQuaide, Craig, snd Crowle
| Poor-Messrs. Oberdorfer. Teabo. and Crowle
Schools.-M essrs. Berkeley, Butts, and Teabo
Printing.-Messrs. Summerson, Mcmahon
and Oberdorfer.
| Observation-Disclosures. Summerson, Ober.
dorfer, and Bargamin.
| Public Grounds and Buildings.-Messrs. Tams
Summerson, and McQuaide.
| During the morning session, there were 8
number of spectators, among them Hon. j.
Taylor Ellyson, ex -President of the Richmond
Council; Hon. Jacob Yost, Mayor; Jno. W
Todd, an ex.member of the Council, and other
resident citizens.