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

ty-fourth Council assembled in their chamber In
the City Hall this day at 10 o'clock A. NJ, being
the second Monday in june in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six,
when the following gentlemen appeared, viz:
From the F;rst Ward George W. Riggs,
= - William T. Dove.
From the Second Ward. unomas Miller,
From the Third Ward. ....... French 8. Evans.
From the Fourth ward... Matthew e. Emery.
Fron, tha Ie;f,b w.rd Samuel q. Busey,
John II. Houston.
From the Sixth Ward Eobert Giarke,
I,.on, Tho Savo,,h w.r5 John IL. Smith,
~ !" Peter M Pearson
The Board having been called to order by the
Secretary Of the late Board r
Messrs Dove, Bayly, Evans, Moore, Houston,
Run, aud Pearson, being new members elected for
the term of two years from this day, were sever
ally qualified according to law, and took their seats
George w. Riggs, Esq, having been returned
duly elected member OF this Board from the First
Ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of William B. Magruder, Esq, was also quail
fed according to law, and took his seat.
The Board then, on motion of Mr. Miller, pro-
ceeded to its organization by the election of Pres
dent, and, after two several ballotings, (Messrs
Miller and Houston having been appointed tellers,)
It was declared that Robert Clarke, Esq, was duly
elected.
The Board then, on motion, proceeded to the
election Of Vice President and, after two several
>ballotings, 1t declared that Peter M. Pearson
Esq, was duly elected.
Mr. Evans then moved that the balloting be dis
pensed with, and that Erasmus J. Middleton be
appointed Secretary and Jacob Kleiber Messenger
Mr.. Moore asked for division Of the question;
and thereupon the question was taken first on the
motion to dispense with the balloting and that
Erasmus j. Middleton be appointed Secretary, and
IL
The question was then on the motion to die
pense with the balloting and that Jacob Kleber be
appointed Messenger, which being taken, it was
carried in the affirmative unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Emery, 1t was-- 4
Resoived That the rules of order Of the late
Board Of Aldermen be adopted as the rules of this
Board, until otherwise ordered. a1
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, committee was ap-
pointed to inform the Board Of Common Council
Of the organization Of this Board and Of its readi-
ness to proceed to business. w
Whereupon Aessrs. Smith and Miller were ap-
| pointed the committee. s4
Mr.. BUsEY submitted the testimony taken by
| and the proceedings Of the late Committee on Po-
lice, which was charged with the investigation of
the circumstances relative to the arrest and adms-
sion to bail Of Washington Nailor by the Captain
l of the Auxiliary Guard !; and the came was on
motion, ordered to lie ON the table. A message
was received from the Board Of Common Counci,
| by Messrs. Lloyd and Albert, two Of It's members,
stating that they had been appointed committee
| to inform this Board that the Board Of Common
| Council was organized by the election Of Samuel
Yorke AtLee, Esq, President, and Charles F.
Lowrey Secretary, and that it ready to proceed
to business and also that it was ready to 90 into
joint meeting for the purpose of examining the
returns of the commissioners of the late general
election and witnessing the Inauguration Of the
Mayor.
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mon Council by its Secretary, stating that it had
passed concurrent resolution that the inaugura-
| ton Of the Mayor take place in the chamber Of
| the Board of Common Council.
| The said resolution from the Board Of Common
Council was taken up, read, and adopted.
The Board then took a recess, and proceeded to
the chamber of the Board of Common Council
And the two Boards having assembled in joint
meeting for the purpose Aforesaid
Mr.. Dove, of this Board, moved that commit
tee of one member from each ward be appointed
to examine and report the result Of the returns of
the commissioners appointed to hold an election
for Mayor on the second day of June Instant
and the question being taken, It was carried In the
affirmative.
Whereupon, Messrs. Dove, Fisher, Evans, Ken
nedy, Busey, Gordon, and Pearson were appointed
the committee.
Mr.. Dove, from the said committee, made the
following report, viz:
Report of the Joint Committee Of the Boards of
Aldermen and Comm on Council on the votes for
Mayor: saAs @' @
To tie Boards of Aldermen and Common Council
IN joint meeting assembled:
GERTLExKN The joint committee appointed TO
examine the returns and count the number Of votes
cast for Mayor at the election held for Mayor on
Monday last, respectfully report that they have
performed that duty and find the following to be
the result 5 \ F~'+ b..ss
For VIM. B. Magruder 2,s27 votes.
For Silas FL. Hill 2,914 9"
For w. Magruder 1
For w. w. Seaton q" su
All Of which is respectfully submitted
WILLIAN I. DovH,
JAMES A. GoRDoH,
8. G. BUsEY, -, s,
p. m. PrAksON,
+. s. EVANS, e+
THos- y FIsHER,
June 9, 1855. J. A. KxNKEDr. W
Which report having been read, il was declared
that William b. Msgruder, ESQ.,, was duly elected
Mayor Of this city for the term of two years from
this day. -. gsa-4 srs. gfa s1e-sr
Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Miller commit
tee was appointed TO wait on William B. NaVru-
der, Esq, and inform him that, according to the
returns made to the two Boards by the Commis-
soaers Of Elections, be has been duly elected
Mayor of this city for the term of two years from
this day, and TO invite him to attend the joint
meeting Of the two Boards TO take the oath Of Office
prescribed by the charter. =, M fA M
And Mr.. Miller Of this Board, and Mr.. Lloyd Of
the Board Of Common Council, were appointed the
said committee. t.ss. 81.
And after short time the committee returned.
accompanied by the Mayor elect and the ex-hAyor.
And thereupon the Mayor elect William b.
Magruder, ESQ, addressed the joint meeting, snd
took the oath Of Office before Robert Clarke Esq,
President Of this Board and Justice Of the Peace