Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-06

% Resoived That Josiah L. Venable, member
az this Board. returned from the Sixth Ward, not
being bona fde owner Of freehold estate in the
city of Washington at the time of his election,
his seat is hereby declared vacant"
Whereupon Mr.. Venable submitted his resgna-
ton as a member of the Board preisced with the
following written remarks:
"That he desired no further time TO be occu-
pied with the discussion of his case. He was Nun
self satisfied thai, although by liberal construc
tion his right TO a seat In this Council might DC
sustainable, he preferred not to emoarrasS the
question before the Board by any undue tsnaci.y
on his part; that, although possessed Dy ihheri.-
ance of an estate the tenure OF wnicn Wouip QUIZ
last his own probable longevity, his interest was
not in strict technical accordance with the phrase
ology of the charter; wherefore he hoped the
BOARD would sanction the course he was about to
take--a course which had been been suggested
by sefrespect as well by Difference to the Board
COUNCIL CHAMBER, August 4, 1855.
SIR / hereby resign my seat in the Board OF
Common Council as q member thereof from the
Sixth Ward.
I cannot in parting refrain from assuring my late
colleagues that personally regret this cessation
Of an intercourse which has been always 30 agree
able to me.
Very respectfully, -
To 8. Yoke ATIKE,
President Board Common Council.
The vote being about to be taken on the accept
aDce thereof
Mr.. Knight offered the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas Josiah L. Venabe, elected from the
Sixth Ward at the municipal election last June, has
resigned his seat In this Board therefore
Rssoived, That this Beard accept said resgna-
ton, and that election be held on the - inst.
in the Sixth Ward, to supply the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation Of Josiah L. Venable |;
and that Messrs. George Brown, VIM. L. Hutchin-
son, and William Morgan be commissioners for the
first precinct, and Messrs. Edward Evans, James
Crandel, and Lawrence Tool commissioners for the
second precinct.
Resolved, further, That the members of this
Board sincerely appreciate the motives which have
prompted the resignation of their late colleague,
and cordially express their confidence In his integ
rity, and unanimously assure Mr.. Veuable of their
undiminished personal regard, and regret the ne
cessity which compelled him to interrupt an inter
course which has always been pleasant.
Pending the consideration of which, Mr.. Clarke
offered the following resolution
Resolved That the report Of the Committee on
Elections and the resignation of Mr.. Venable be
referred to the Committee on Elections, with in.
structions to report to this Board the name and
qualifications of the person returned by the CON-
missioners of the Sixth Ward as having the next
highest NUMBER Oh FOteb, anu 10 tdhe the oplnlon
of the Attorney of the Corporation as to who is
the person duly elected member Of this Board
from the Sixth Ward under the provisions OF exist
ing laws.
Mr.. Knight moved that the further consideration
of the whole subject be postponed until Monday
next, but withdrew it at the request Of
Mr.. Jefferson, who, after some remarks, renewed
it, and the motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Albert, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill making appropriations for
cleaning the avenues, streets, and alleys in the
several Wards.
On the third reading of the bill the yeas and
nays were demanded, and, being taken, resulted
as follows .r
Yeas-Messrs. Albert Baldwin, Bayne, Clarke,
Edmonston, Fisher Gordon, Jefferson, Kennedy,
Knight, Lee, McCutchen, Orme, Turton, Walker,
Watterston, and the President-17.
Nays-None.
The bill was then read third time and passed
The Board then adjourned.