Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-04
CITY Council.

| The Council was in regular session last
night, all the members present except Messrs
Bell and Craig, who are out of town. An I'M
usually large amount of business was con-
sidered. much of it of first Importance, giving
rise to extended discussion. but owing TO the
late hour of adjournment. mesgre.report
only can be furnished.
! The matter of the street railway franchise
| came up under report from the Committee
| by Mr.. Tams, communicating the response of
| the Messrs. Adams. who ask for a sfmplifica-
| ton of the ordinances, as they are now made
in the shape of amended laws. TIE restric-
tions of privilege ard obligations to the city
and public are not modified in any material
manner lin one sense the responsibilities of
the Company are enlarged in security to the
city and public. The further consideration
was passed by for the night.
On motion of Mr.. Crimmins, the instalment
of pay due the city fire department was or
dered to be paid.
The petition of citizens protesting against
the franchise of Street Railwsy Company,
was read. 1t opposes the construction upon
several grounds.
LIST. The streets are not of sufficient width to
accommodate 1t ard the trade upon them in
wagons.
I'd. Especially would it work q hardship to
the wholesale merchants on Augusta Street in
handling their wagon trade.
Sd. 1t is the opinion of the petitioners that
the street railway would divert trade from the
city.
4th. No goo results would follow from Ii and
there is no necessity for it. The city is now On
the upgrade to pros perity, and the incumbr-
ance of street railway in our narrow avenues
would seriously injure that prosperity.
MI
Eakle. splitter & Co, Frank Alex ander & Co.,
Edward Alexander & Co. P, B. Sublett q Co., M
Kivlighan. Baker & Brown, Hoee & Hutchin-
son. P. N. Powell & son. H. E. Loving. R. L.
Stratton. John B. Hoye F. w. Hager, Joseph
H. Barth, ]. N. And rson, Mrs. 3. Bolen, In
part, j. II. Picker, Fiowry & Whi;more. Jas
H Skinner, Stack & Powell. w. Hamer, Jno
Burns, Kinzley & Knowles, in part, Alex.H 81.
Stuart, L. N. Long. oseph A, Waddell, Y. M.
Bickle.
George s. LightneT ESQ, counsel for the Pc
tioners, was present. and stated that at the
future meeting when the question would come
up. he and his associate counsel. not present to
night. would appear aad discuss the matter.
The matter of the Teleph one service came
up again by the application OF the Bell Tele.
phone Company through their representative.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Richmond, for clear field,
and Judge Calvert. of Shenandoah, represent.
ing the rights of M. Rosenberger, who owns
the plant The positions of the parties we're
explained by their representatives as well as
by Mr.. McQuaide. Chairman of the Street
Committee. Mr.. Rosenberger owns the plant
which he cannot store to service till 1892
when the Bell patent on the Phones EXPIRES
He is willing 10 rent or give the Bell Tele-
phone his plant till Il at time. if 1t is then
I'm cd In ho mb 4 A. =
This is not acceptable to the Bell Company
who want the perpetual privilege.
All franchises for the telephone service hav-
ing been forfeited and the ordinances providing
for such lines when practicable in the future up
on the poles used in the street railway and City
Electric service, that phase of the matter was
presented by Mr.. Tans. After considerable
discussion, and Mr.. Mcclure and Judge CAL
vert, respectively, heari again, the whole sub
ject went over to thu meeting o f to morrow
night. and the street c .mm1ttee in the mean
time will hear from the parties. If the matter
can be arranged
The Council extende the ine to the LIST of
July next, during which the Superintendent of
the water-works can retain possession of the
dwelling at the park. b al with the understand
ing that his cattle mus De kept out of the park.
The Council adjourned at a late honr to meet
again to- morrow THAR day. night at O'Clock,
when all matters perteiltng to the franchise of
a street railway will b. considered.