Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-07-06

MT. McegualQo presented the report Of
the Committee on Police in the case of the
charge against Mr.. Lickliter, referred to
by Mr.. Craig. The charge preferred b,
Mr.. Shelter, then Mayor of the city, wa
that Officer Lickliter had left the city fo
days without leave of absence, as the or
dinance requires, from him, and had moi
reported to him Oh his return. The Com
mittee report that on investigation they
found that Officer Lickliter had made ap-
plication to the Chief of Police for leave
of absence and gotten his permission; that
the Chief had gotten him railroad pass
to go on; that Lickliter had made diligent
search for Mayor Shelter at his office
at his residence. and on the streets and
could not find him, and that on going he
had left word with brother officer to in.
form the Mayor. The report was signed
by J. W. Teabo and E. Mcmahon of the
Committee.
1 Mr.. McQuaide said he had been reques-
ted to say by Mr.. Smeltzer that the Com
mittee had not summoned him before
them and that he had not been present at
Ghelr meeting.
Mr.. Oberdorfer moved to lay the report
of the Committee on the table. His mo-
tion was defeated.
Mr.. McQuaide then moved that the re-
port be received and adopted, which was
carried, only Messrs. Crimmens and Ober-
dorfer voting in the negative.
Mr.. Oberdorfer then nominated c. A.
Grafton for the position of 9Th officer of
police. Mr.. Crimmens nominated Officer
Newman, and Mr.. Tams nominated Officer
Lickliter.
2 Mr.. Craig here made another appeal for
[ Mr.. Newman. He said here were two old
officers competing for the same place. If
| Mr.. Lickliter was defeated it would not
| affect him, for he had just received by the
vote of the Council clearance of all charg-
es against him and he went out from here
with clean record. But in the case of
Mr.. Newman, how would he stand if
turned off the force by vote of the Coun-
Gil with no reason assigned for it 1t had
! been distinctly understood that Mr. Lick
liter was not candidate here.
Mr.. McQuaide.-I intend to support
Mr.. Lickliter if he is up, but learn that
! there has been change in the deadlock
vote since yesterday, which will defeat
him. appeal to Mr.. Tams not to keep
him up to be defeated.
Mr.. Tams said he had no information
| such as Mr.. Craig spoke of, to the effect
that it was understood Lickliter would
not be a candidate.
At this point Officer Lickliter who was
outside, was consulted and said he wanted
| his name up to be voted for.
The first ballot was then taken with the
following result:
For Newman-Messrs. Berkeley. Butts,
| Craig, Crowle, Crimmens. Summerson-6.
For Crafton-Messrs. Bargamin, Nc
Quaide, Oberdorfer and Weller-4.
For Ljckliter-Messrs. Bell and Tams-2
There being no majority of the votes
present for any one candidate the ballot
was held again, the lowest candidate,
Mr.. Lickliter, being dropped. 1t resulted:
! For Newman-Me ssrs. Bell, Berkeley,
Craig, Crowle, Crimmens, Summerson and
Weller-7.
For Crafton-Messrs. Bargamin, Butts,
McQuaide, Oberdorfer and Tams-5.
Officer Newman was declared re-eIe cted
to the force.
sUPERINT EVIDENT OF WATER AND
LIGHT WORKS.
Mr.. Bargamin again offered his resolution
dividing the present Office and providing for
Superintendent of Electric Light at $500
$500, and the election of two gentlemen to
fill the offices.
Mr.. Bell offered substitute directing
the Committee on Ordinances TO prepare
an ordnance prescribing the duties of a
Superintendent of Water and Superin-
tendent of Light, and report the same to
the Council
Mr.. Bells substitute was adopted.
OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. W. L. Olivier was reelected Man
ager of the Opera House. His account
showed that the sum of ST .26O rent for
+. for the fiscal year just ended, had been re-
ceived for the Opera House.
HOUSE AND CHAIN.GANG.
Mr.. Bell offered resolution looking to
the establishment of work-house and
chain gang, as the new Code of Virginia
authorizes cities to establish the latter.
The resolution was referred.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
The following message WIS received
from Hon. All. Fultz, the new Mayor,
whose term commenced on July 1st.
The Mayor opens his message with the
following statement of the finances Of the
city:
SIN regard to the financial condition of the
city. find that ct the end of the last fiscal
year, the bonded debt of the city amounted to
1915, 10000 Since that time it has been in
creased 100000, making it now $319, 900 90.
''The sinking fund amounts to $74, SO7 "a,
all invested in or per cent bonds.
1.-THE real estate in the city, is assessed for
taxation for the year 1887 at $1,799, 284 90.
an increase over last year of ST., $4,000,
an increase over last year of $40 $4,000,
while the income tax has been increased sew
| eral hundred dollars
"The estimated revenue of the city from all
| sources is $65;000.00 and the appropriations
! amount to SCI, 479 90, leaving So, 521. 90 to
| meet contingencies.
| Il urge strict economy in your administra-
| ton of the affairs of the city, SO that you may
| avoid the necessity of increasing the rate of
! taxation.
''The appropriations for the ordinary ex-
penses of all the departments of the city gov
\ eminent are liberal, and no committee should