Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

The announcement. made last week, that
Collector Shepperd had made application to
remove the central Office of the Internal Rev
enue of the 9Th Ddistrict from Staunton to
Warrenton was a complete surprise to this
community. Since that time the matter has
been an engrossing topic of conversation in
business circles and Monday the Chamber OF
Commerce took hold OF 1t. A called meeting
was held, and fine representation OF the COM
mercial interests was present. Mr.. Robert w.
Burke called attention to the change which
Capt. Shepperd proposes to make by removing
the office of the 9th Internal Revenue District
from this city to Warrenton and submitted
preamble and resolution touching that matter,
which were discussed by Messrs. Burke, Coch-
ran, Gordon. and Lynn. The same were unan.
imously adopted. and are as follows
In view OF the proposed change OF the loca-
ton of the Collector of Internal Revenue for
the 6th District of Virginia from staunton to
Warrenton, the following facts are presented
for consideration, as showing that 1.-The pro-
the Department of Internal Revenue, nor con-
tribute to the convenience of the persons who
have business to transact with the office.
The Sixth District comprises the following
counties, viz
Aloenarle. Augusta. Allegheny Bath, Bot
Rock bridge, Rockingham, Alexandria, Clarke.
Fairfax, Fauquer. Frederick, Loudoun. Prince
William, Shenandoah. Warren: Culpeper. Or
ange, RappahannOck, Amherst, Bedford, Camp
bell and Nelson.
Staunton is the county seat of Augusta, and
is near the geographical centre of the District;
is accessible by two railroads passing through
it-one running North and South and the 9TH
er East and West-which give the facilities OF
The great bulk of the whiskey.producing in
terest of the District is in the immediate vi
cinity of Staunton. There are thtrty-sev
III fl1o cfri,s off, oiOhf
are in Augusta county, six in the adjoining
county of Rock bridge, and the majority Of the
remainder are in counties more accessible to
Staunton than to Warrenton.
The tax collected annually from Augusta
county is in round numbers oneninth of the
entire collections made in the District-the en-
tire collections being $775,000 90.
Staunton is more convenient and accessible
to the tobacco interest in the District than
WarIenton. The tobacco-prOducing and man.
ufacturing portion of the District lies mainly
South of Staunton. while Ware nton Is North
of Staunton. and Is situated In the Northern
portion of the District.
Warrenton is accessible by but a single
branch railroad; is more distant than Staunton
from the business interests which are con-
nected with the Office, and has not the facil-
tiles which Staunton offers for speedy cOmmu-
nication by mail and otherwise. Therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Chamber of Commerce of the
city of Staunton, That the statement of facts
hereto attached be transmitted to the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue for his consid-
Grafton in connection with the proposed change
of the office of the Collector of the 9Th District
of Virginia from Staunton TO Warrenton.
During the discussion, 1t was announced
that Hons. Tucker and O'Ferrall, on being in
formed of the application made by Capt Shep-
psrd, Immediately called upon the Commits
sioner in charge of the Department al Wash
ington, requesting an arrest Of the proceedings
until their constituents could be heard from.
and a communication from Mr.. Tucker stated
that such would be the case.
On the motion of Mr.. Gordon, the Chair APP
pointed committee, consisting of Messrs. A.
G. Gordon, II. G. Tinsley, and r. Mauzy. to
correspond with distillers and other Internal
Revenue tax payers in the District and obtain
from them an expression of their views in ref
erence to the proposed change.
]. E. Tinsley. E. NJ. Cushing, and ]. 81. Wayt
were appointed committee to circulate Pc
tition among the people, asking that the
change shall not be made.
On motion of Mr.. Cochran, r. W. Burke,
Esq. was requested and authorized to visit
Washington and present to the Commissioner
of the Internal Revenue Department the views
of the matter which are entertained in this
city and the wide section Of country having
business transactions with the central office OF
the District.
The Chamber was called on short notice, but
there was full meeting. President Lynn was
in the chair.