Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-11

The Board then proceeded to the election of
President when, upon counting the ballots, Messrs.
Albert and Lloyd having been appointed tellers,)
there we're
For s. Yorke AtLee 10 votes
For William Orme 8
For Jonathan T. Walker /
For blank
There being no election, the Board again pro-
ceeded to ballot for President and, upon counting
the ballots, the following was the result:
For s. Yorke Alice ii votes
For William Orme s
For blank
Whereupon s. Yorks Alice, ESQ, having re-
ceived majority of the whole number of votes,
was declared duly elected President of the Board,
and, having been conducted to the chair, made the
following address, which, on motion of Mr.. Vena-
bic, was ordered to be printed with the proceed
ings Of the Board, and is as follows:
Gentlemen of the Board of Common Council
accept the position which you have assigned me
with unfeigned difhdence. Nothing would Justify
my assumption of its responsibilities but. the duty
Of obedience to a majority of your unsolicited
votes.
We have just passed through the most excited
election in our municipal annals. Until within these
two years past periodical manifestations of cleo
tora preference have been mere exhibitions of per-
sonal partiaNties. Isolated as are the inhabitants
of this District from the questions of national poll
cy which agitate the people throughout the States
Of the Union, they have had no temptation to
sympathize with partisan conflicts in which they
are forbidden to participate. The affairs Of our
city used to be administered by officers selected
rather by personal regard than by political congo
niaty II Is much 70 be deplored that our COM
munity has been of late forced out of the even
tenor of its accustomed way. shall not in this
place undertake to indivdualize the causes of this
alteration. will not point out the evil influences
and wicked agents by which this hmentable revo-
luton has been brought about but leave to the
finger Of retributive the designation of these
whose malicious interference with our domestic
peace has entitled them to an infamous celebrity.
would rather on this OCCASION recall the pleasant
memories Of our ancient concord, and invoke such
feelings only may render intercourse in this
chamber agreeable TO ourselves and beneficial to
the city whose welfare has been intrusted to US.
So far as am concerned, let me assure You that
shall endeavOr to cultivate such spirit of Impair
tally and courtesy as shall, with your co opera
ton, maintain amongst US self-respect and harmo-
ny, and promote efficiency in the discharge of our
official duties.
The President then announced that the next
business in order was the election of Secretary.
The Board then proceeded to ballot for its Sec
retary (Messrs. Albert and Lloyd having been APP
pointed tellcrs,) with the following result:
For Charles +. Lowrey IL votes.
For William ]. Donohoo 0
Total - 81 Is
Whereupon Charles +. Lowrey, having received
a majority Of the votes cast, was declared duly
elected Secretary of the Board for the ensuing
year.
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, Jacob Kleiber was APP
pointed Messenger of the Board.
A message was received from the Board of Al
dernen, Through committee consisting of Messrs.
Smith and Miller,) stating that that Board had
been organized and was now ready to meet this
Board In joint meeting for the inauguration Of the
Mr.. Lloyd offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Rssolved, That the rules Of order of the late
Board of Common Council be, and they are here
by, adopted as the rules Of this Board until other
wise ordered.
Mr.. jefferson offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolvcd, 1.-THE Board of Aldermen concurring,)
That the Inauguration of the Mayor take place in
the chamber Of the Common Council.
Mr. Lloyd moved that committee of two be
appointed to inform the Board of Aldermen that
this Board had organized by the election of s.
Yorke Alice a. President and G. r. Lowrey as
joint meeting for the Inauguration Of the Mayor
elect which motion was agreed to, and Messrs
Lloyd and Albert were appointed said committee
On motion the Board took recess
For proceedings in joint meeting see Board of
The Board Of Common Council having resumed
its session
Mr.. Albert moved that committee of two be
appointed TO wait on the Mayor ard inform him
that the Board was now ready to receive any COM
munication he might have to make which motion
was agreed TO. and Nessrs. Albert and Towles were
appointed said committee.
Mr.. Jefferson offered the following joint resolu-
ton, which was read three times and passed
Resolved, That the Register be directed to fur
nish the new members Of the two Boards of tho
City Councils with one copy each of the laws of
: this Corporation.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a bin making an appro-
priation to pay the Commissioners of the last gen
sral election; which was read three times and
passed
The bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled
"An oct in relation to sewers was taken up read
three times, and passed.
Mr.. Albert, from the committee appointed to
wais on the Mayor reported that they had perform
ed tAat duty, and that the Mayor had informed
them that he would make written communica-
ton - ths next meeting Of tho Board, or at some
early day.
The Board then adjourned until Monday, 2Sd
Instant u o'clock, p. n.
The Bishop Of Oxford has sent round to the
church-wardens in his diocese circular making
certain inquiries, among which was, "Does the Of
nciafang Clergyman preach the Gospel and are his
conversation and carriage consistent Herewith ~
A church warden, near Wallingford, replied "he
PrsAchss tho Gospel but only keeps gie."