Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-20
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
NANNY Nav 10 JQSg


Mr.. AtLee called the attention Of Mr.. Jefferson
to the published report Of bis remarks at the last
meeting of the Board. He desired to know if Mr..
jefferson considered that he had the right to pub
sh papers belonging TO the Board without its au-
thority.
Mr. Jefferson believed he had a full and perfect
right to make the contents of public papers known
to the public.
Mr. Alice then offered resolution declaring
the Interpretation of the Board at the course pur-
sued by Mr.. Jefferson in the premises.
Mr.. McCutchen was in doubt as to whether Mr.
Jefferson had violated parliamentary rule if his
d ,ubts on this point could be removed, he would
vote for the resolution.
Mr. AtLee had taken the step with reluctance
II Mr. Jefferson bad not declared that he would
act in the same way again, under similar circum
stances he should not have offered the resolution.
He found. on reference to the proceedings Of the
Board for years past two similar cases-one III
1877, and the other in lS42 and in both cases the
action he nov proposed was taken by the Board
Mr. Jefferson was not prepared to say, he never
had said, that he could not DO convinced that he
was wrong, bat lie d q not think SO now. He did
not think the cases referred to were analogous
Ii he had thought it would he offensive to nv gen
tleman's feelings, he should not have published the
papers; on the contrary, he thought the publica.
ton would please all parties.
The consideration of the resolution was post
poned one week.
Mr. jefferson, on leave, introduced bin to car
ry into effect act of Congress entitled San act
to provide for at least two election precincts in
each ward In The city Of Washington, and for other
purposes
Mr.. J,ff3rson desired to meet all in spirit Of
harmony on this subject; he had consulted many
Of the party TO which he was opposed, and they
had offered no objection TO his biH
On motion of Mr.. Bayne, the bin was referred
to the Committee on Police.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen to divide
the several Wards into election precincts was then
taken up for consideration, and referred to the
Committee on Police
After the transaction Of some further business,
Mr. Ruff, from the Committee on Police, to
whom was referred the bill from the Board of AL
dermen TO divide the several wards into election
precincts repor cd the same without amendment.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
The boundaries fixed by this bin are as follows !:
First Ward--North of Pennsylvania avenue to
be precinct number one south Of it, precinct num-
Der two.
Second Ward--North of II street, number ono !;
south of il, number two.
Third ward--North of II street number one !;
south of IL number two.
Fourth ward--North of F street number one !;
south of it number two.
Fifth ward--North Of PENNSYLVANIA avenue num-
Der one eouth of it number two
Sixth ward-North OF g street south number
one; south of it number two.
Seventh ward-Esst of Seventh street west num-
bcr one west of it number two.
The bill also declares that 1t shall be unlawful
for any one residing in one precinct to vote in
another.
The resolution from the Board Of Aldermen APP
pointing Tuesday, the 10th instant the time for
holding the joint meeting to elect Commissioners
Of Election and Police Magistrate for the Fifth
ward, was concurred in.
After the transaction OF some further business,
the Board adjourned