Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-02

Nsvs-nssws. Bsyly Busey, Evans hoassoo,
Pssrsou, Run, Smith, Tretler, and olsrse-s
NJ Bsvlv then gave Dosce thai be would move
=. rs.ons;dsr the vose By which that noainston
va rejected, and that he would call up shat mo-
don on Monday next
Mr.. Pearson gave notice that he would move %
,.coo sder the vote by which the nomination oi
Joseph Williamson for Police Constable for the
second district was confirmed and that be would
call up that motion on Monday next
On motion Of Mr. Busey, the nomination Of Jno
w. Reynolds for Police Constable for the third
district was laid ON the table.
For VIM. L. Ross, Police Constable for the third
district
Ysss--nessn. Bayly, Busey, Dove, Evans,
Houston, Miller, Moore, Pearson, Riggs, Run,
Smith. Tretlcr, and Clarke---l3.
For james A. Cooper, Police Constable for the
Ysas--AsSrs. payly, Basey, Dove, Evans,
Houston, Miller. Moore, Pearson, Riggs, Ruff,
Trstler, and Clarke--l2
For Henry Yeatman, Police Constable for the
fourth dist riot spI
Ysas-Messrs Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore, and
Rigs s3
Pearson, Ruff, Smith, Tretler, and Clarke.
Mr.. Emery then gave notice that he would move
70 reconsider the vote by which the said nomina-
ton was rejected, and that he would call up that
motion on Monday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Pearson the nomination of
Joseph p Hough for Police Constable for the fourth
district was laid on the table.
For Hugh Dougherty, Police Constable for the
fifth district
Yess--Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Dove, Miller, Moore,
and Riggs-6. elb
Nays-Messrs. Evans, Emery, Houston, Pear.
son, Ruff, Smith, Tretler, and Oarke--8.
For Joseph Mitchell, Police Constable for the
fifth district
Yeas--Mesrs. Bayly, Bussy, Dove, Evans, Nil
lsr, Moore, and Riggs-7.
Nsys--Aessrs. Emery, Houston, Pearson, Ruff,
Smith, Tretler, and Clarke.
On motion Of Mr.. Busey, the nomination of Reu-
ben MithcA for Police Constable for the fifth dis
trct was laid on the table, for the reason that he
held another Office, and the law prohibited police
officers from being engaged in any other business.
For William Harper, Police Constable for the
sixth district a.
.Yeas--Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Dove, Houston,
Miller, Moore, and Riggs.
Nays--Messrs. Evans, Emery, Pearson, Smith,
Tretler, and Clarke--6.
For Thos. H. Robinson, Police Constable for the
sixth district
Yeas-Messrs Bayly, Busey, Dove, Evans, EN-
cry, Houston, Miller, Moore, Pearson, Riggs, Ruff
Tretle., and Clarke--l8 "
For Joseph H. Gill, Police Constable for the
seventh district
Yess--Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Dove, Houston,
Miller, Moore, and Riggs. H.
Nays-Messrs. Evans, Emery, Pearson, Ruff,
Tretler, and Clarke.
Mr.. Busey then gave notice that he would move
to reconsider the votes by which the nominations
Of William Harper and Joseph II. Gill, Police Con-
stables for the sixth and seventh districts, were
confirmed, and that he would call up that motion
on Monday next.
For John N. Lloyd, Police Constable for the
seventh district--
Yeas--Messrs. Bayy, Busey, Dove, Evans,
Emery, Houston, Miller, Moore, and Riggs--9.
Nays--Messrs Pearson, Ruff, Smith, Tretler,
and Clarke-5.
Mr.. Emery then moved that the Board adjourn,
and, the question being taken by yeas and nays,
1t was carried in the affirmative, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Evans, Emery,
Houston, Moore, Pearson, Ruff, and Clarke-9.
Nays-Messrs. Busey, Miller, Riggs, Smith, and
Tretler-6. /.
The Board then adjourned.