The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-03
New City Government.

lie ciltIlSe from The ola TO the .ncN
city government, which took place Oh
Tuesday, July LIST, at high noon. was SC
quietly done, that but for the inquisitive
newspaper man, our people would hardly
know that the change had been made. :.
At - O'Clock all the members of the
newly-elected council were present e,
cept Mr. w F. Summerson, who was de-
tanned us IL pall-bearer at the. funeral OF
Mrs. Capt. j. H. Waters. Summer
son came in later and took his seat.
All the members were members of the
old council except Mr.. J. G. Scheffer OF
the first ward in the place of Mr.. G. Ba,
second ward in place of Mr. W. +. Craig.
Mr.. A. j. Butts asked Mr. Newton
Argenbright, the clerk of the old eoun-
ell, to call the list of the new members.
1t was ascertained that quorum was
present, as follows A. j. Butts, F. B.
Berkeley, j. G. Scheffer, J. A. Armen-
trout, d.. Crimmens. W. P. Tams, John
McQuaide, j. d. Crowle, r. p Bell and
J. f. Tannehill. ..a
On motion of A. j. Butts, Mr.. r, P.
Bell was elected temporary chairman,
and Mr.. Argenbright requested to act as
clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Butts, Mr.. f. b,
Berkeley was unanimously elected presi-
dent of the council This is President
Berkeleys second term. In taking
the. chair, the President, in a very neat
and appropriate speech, thanked the
members for their expression of conf;
dence and esteem; and their endorse
ment, by his,reelection, of his past. SER
vices. The consciousness of duty faith
fully performed, belonged, said the Presi;.
dent, to the entire council, looking to
the endorsement given by the people in
the last election, of its past administra-
ton. He said he trusted the adminisa
tration;of the present council would be
such as toreceive a like approval. ~
The records of the city officials seem to
be as good as that of the council, as they
were unanimously elected without oppo-
sition, as follows:
Clerk of Council-Newton Argen-
bright st 49,
Messenger-Peyton Hutchens. -
Weigh MASTER. l.. Suffer-
Overseer of Poor-John w. Bryan -
Matron Aims House-Mrs.' Drucilla
Brown.
City .Physician-Dr.. j. b. Catlett.
Supt Street Hands-Mike Hounihans
Supt Water Works-James A. Moore
Mr.. Butts, in secOnding this nomina-
ton, spoke of Mr.. Moore as an honest'
faithful public officer-always prompt
to do all he could to protect thepublic in
terest intrusted to him. Mr. Moore was
unanimously re elected. -.
Supt Electric Lights-Percy Arm,
strong. -
Board of Health-1st Ward-Dr. B. M
Atkinson. ,..is
end Ward-Dr. H. H. HenkeI {.
Chief of Police-Calt. J. H; Waters
Mr. Butts asked and obtained unani-
nous consent TO offer the following reso-.
luton, which was unanimously adopted:'
Resol0ed. That in consideration of the
past faithful services of Capt Waters,
and in view of his recent affection, that
he be granted leave of absence for 30
days.
The following policemen were elected:
No. 1-Wm. Simpson. 9
No. 2-R. A. Hamilton. s4
No. &C. f. Gregory.
No. ii C. Fretwell.
No. 5-Joseph Newman. .s.-
No. 81. b. Collins. $50.
No. II. p Hutchens.
The President appointed the following
standing committees -
Auditing Messrs. Crowle, Butts, Bell.
Finanee-Messrs. Tams, Crowle, Butts,
Streets -Messrs. McQuaide. Bell, Grim
mems, Armentrout i
Water-Messrs. Butts. Weller, .Crowle.'
Lights-Messrs Tams, Butts. McQnaide,
Fire Deparhnent-Mes Crimmens,
McQuaide, Armentrout. ~
Health-Messrs. Scheffer. Summerso1r,
Tannehill.
Messrs. Bell, Tams, Ar
mentrout.
Safety-Messrs. Summerson, Crowle,
Scheffer -
Police-Messrs. Weller, Bell, MeQuaide.
Poor-Messrs Armentrout, Weller,
Scheffer. Z
Schools-Messrs. Bell, Scheffer, Wei
Ter.
Printing -Messrs. Summerson, Crlm-
mems, Tannehill.
Retrenchment-M essrs. Tannehill,
Scheffer, Crimmens.
ii Public Grounds and Buildings. --Messrs
Tams, McQuaide. Summerson.