The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-07-05

In compliance with this law. the newly
elected council met in the Council cham
Der Monday last at - O'Clock. Present.
Messrs. Bargamin Berkeley, Craig, Bell
Crowle, Crimmens, McQuaide, Summerson,
Weller, Tams. Butts, and Oberdorfer.
Messrs. Crimmens and Weller are the
new members of the council, the others
having served as councilmen for the past
term of two years.
Mr.. McQuaide was made temporary
chairman. Mr.. M. B. Oberdorfer, the
retiring president of the old council, was
nominated for reelection. but declined,
stating that he preferred to be on the floor.
Mr.. Oherdorfer nominated Mr.. Berkeley
for president, and there being no other
he was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Berkeley accepted his election to the
position as a gratifying compliment from
the members of the council with whom he
had served for two Years. Returned his
thanks for the honor conferred. in neat
speech. modest and suited to the occasion.
Newton Argenbright, who has served so
long and faithfully as clerk Of the council,
was unanimously re ELECTED.
Peyton e. Hutchens, the faithful coun-
Gil messenger, was unanimously reelected.
John W. Bryan was unanimously re-
elected overseeI of the poor.
DR.. Jno. W, Harris was re elected city
physician without opposition.
The next officer to be elected was super
intendenL of the water works. Mr.. Bar
gamin moved to suspend the ordinance
relating to the election of this officer. and
offered q resolution to create two Offices,
one as superintendent of the water works,
and the other superintendent of electric
lights, each to receive $500 per annum.
President Bel kelley ruled that the resolu-
tion was not in order. Mr.. Bell moved to
pass by tine election Of superintendent and
assistant superintendent of the water
works until the regular meeting of the
city council Tuesday night. Adopted.
Capt. J. Fl. Waters was reelected
chief of police.
w III. w. RiulpooH wac lC-SiVOtSu oo
policeman No. l. without opposition.
r. A. Hamilton was elected policeman
No. 2. No opposition,
For the position of Policeman No. s,
Messrs G. E. Gregory and j. b. Lickliter
were placed in nomination. and Mr.. Greg
Org was elected; Gregory. Z: Lickliter, S.
For Policeman No. 4, Messrs. w. b.
Colllns and J. B. Lickliter were put in
nomination. aud Mr.. Collins was elected;
Collins, 7; Lickliter, 5.
A communication from s. S. Shelter,
Esq, late may or. which was conquered in
by Capt. A. h. Fultz, mayor, and J. II.
Waters, chief of police, was read, recon
mending the election of two additional
policemens also recommending the estab-
lishment Of work house ia good sugges-
ton, and should be promptly carried out).
The suggestion as to two additional police,
was. on motion of Mr.. Bargamin, adopted.
John Fretwell and J. b. Lickliter were
nominal ed, and Mr.. Fretwer was elected
Fretwell. :, Lickliter, 5.
For the 9Th and last position On the
police force, J. B. Lickliter and Jos. New
man were nominated. and after several
ballots. resulting in a dead lock. The fur
ther election of policemen was postponed
to Tuesday night. Messrs. Gregory. Col
Inns and Fretwell are new members of the
force. Mr.. Gregory was member OF the
police force several years ago. Messrs.
Waters, Simpson and Hamilton have been
members of the force for seyera, years,
and are well known as terrors to the
offenders of the majesty of tie law.
DR.. B. M. Atkinson was re detected a
member of the board of health from Ward
No. L. and Dr. H. H. HenkeI from Ward
No. 2. Mike Hounihan, Esq, the efficient
of street hands, was re-
elected without opposition.
Mr.. J.. l.. Sutler was reelected as weigh
master.
Adjourned to meet Tuesday night.
The first regular meeting of the newly
elected City Conneil was held in the
council chamber Tuesday night la9t.
Present, President Berkeley, Messrs.
Butts, Oberdorfer, Bargamin, Tams,
Crimmens, McQuaide, Crow lie, Summer
son, Bell, Craig and Weller.
Mr.. McQuaide, from the Special Com :
mlttee, submitted report eXhonerating
policeman J. B. Lickliter from neglect of
duty Oh contempt of authority in absent
ing himself from the city. Adopted by a
vote of 10 ayes to noes.
Mr. Bargamin moved to 60 into the cleo
tion OF police officer, WHICH was adopted.
Mr.. C. A. Grafton, Mr.. ]. B. Newman,
and Mr.. Jos, b. LlckIiter were place in
The first ballot resulted
Grafton, 4: Newman, 6; J. B. Lickliter, 3
Mr.. Lickliter was dropped. On second
ballot Mr.. Newman received votes. and
Mr.. Grafton votes: and On motion Mr.
Oberdorfer the election of Mr.. Newman
was made unanimous.
Mr.. Bargamin renewed his resolution
offered Monday last to separate the offices
of superintendent of electric lights, to fix
the salary of each at $500 and proceed to
the election,
Mr.. Bell moved as substitute, that the
question be referred to the Committee on
Ordinances to prepare ordinance, &c.
Adopted.
Mr.. Tams nominated W. l.. Olivier,
Esq, as manager of the Opera House, and
he was unanimously elected. The report
IF Mr.. Olivier as manager of the Opera
House for the past twelve months, showed
the receipt of 81 ,261 turned over to the
city treasurer.
Mr.. Oberdorfer offered resolution
changing the ordinance as to number of
policemen.
Mr.. Bell offered a resolution referring
the communication of the late mayor and
Mayor Fultz to committee to enquire into
the establishment of a work house. Also
to nquirein to the propriety of establishing
a chain gang.
Clerk of the city court presented certiii'
cate, showing that the policemen had quail
flied by taking the required oath of office.
Bonds of Arista Hoge, treasurer; 7. J.
Crowder, commissioner of revenue; and
]. H. Waters, chief of police, were refer
red to the city attorney.
Mrs. Mary Phillips asked that tax as
sessed against her late husband be remit
tod Referred