Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-10
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made by the Mayor in his communication of the
23d ultimo. y VIC
The first question in order was on the motion Of
Mr.. Dove to reconsider the vote bv which ,ba
nomination Of Andrew j. Locke "a messenger ,s.s
rejected.
And, being taken, ii was determined in the neg.
ative, AZ follows viz:
Yeas--Msssrs. Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore, and
Riggs
Nays--Messra Busey, Evans, Emery, Houston,
Pearson, Run, Smith, Tretler and Clarke--9.
So the nomination was rejected.
The next question on the nomination of Jo-
seph u. Rawlings, for commissioner of improve
ments Oh the hrst district, the same having been
laid over on Monday last until this day.
And, being taken, ii was determined In the af.
firmative, as follows, viz: t#
feas-Messrs. I'ayly, Busey, Dove, Evans, En-
and Tretler-l2
Nays--Messrs. Smith and Clarke--2
hr. Emery, in pursuance of notice given, then
moved that the vote by which the nomination of
r. b. Owens for commissioner of improvements of
the second district was rejected be considered;
which was agreed to.
And the nomination was then laid over.
Mr. Busey, in pursuance Of notice given. then
moved that the vote by which the nomination of
Geo. d. Fumer for commissioner of the asylum
was confirmed be reconsidered which was agreed
to. 2 Nsf
Inc question was then on the nomination, and
it was determined in the negative, as follows
Yeas Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore
! Riggs.
Nays-Messrs, Busey, Evans, Emery, Houston.
Pearson, Ruff, Smith, Tretler, and Carke-9
Mr.. Bayly, in pursuance of notice given, then
moved that the vote by which the nomination OF
John r. Queen for intendant of the ASYLUM was
rejected be reconsidered. ~ ~ F
And the question being taken, it was determin-
ed in the negative.
Mr. Miller, in pursuance of notice given, then
moved that the vote by which the nomination of
A. w. Miller for physician to the asylum was re-
jected be reconsidered. ..I
And the question being taken, it was deterlnin-
ed in the negative. -
Mr.. Dove, in pursuance to notice given, then
moved that the vote by which the nomination of
James Baggott for chief of police was rejected be
reconsidered; which was agreed to.
And the question was then on the nomination.
which being taken, it was carried In the affirma,
| tive, as follows, viz:
Yeas-Messrs Bayly, Busey, Dove, Evans, En-.
cry, Houston, Miller, Moore Pearson, Riggs, Ruff,
and Tretler--l2. 'a
Nays--Messrs. Smith and Clarke.
Mr.. Dove, in pursuance of notice given. then
moved that the vote by which the nomination of
j. I. May for Police Constable of first district was
rejected be reconsidered; which was agreed to-
The quo stion was then on the said nomination
and it was carried in the affirmative as follows viz
Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Dove, Houston,
Miller, Moore, Pearson, Riggs, Ruff, and Tretler
-1O eay gos1- ".uD~ cH s.
Nays-Messrs. Evans, Emery, Smith, and Clarke
II
Mr.. Pearson, in pursuance Of notice given, then
| moved that the vote by which the nomination of
Joseph Williamson for Police Constable Of the
second district was confirmed be reconsdered
And the question being taken, it was determined
in the negative. al it 1H3
Mr. Bayy, in pursuance of notice given, then
moved that the vote by which the nomination of
| William I'll. Tanning for police constable for the
| second district ives rejected be reconsidered.
| And the question being TAKEN it was determined
| in the negative. a @
| Mr.. Evans then moved that the nomination of
John w. Reynolds for police constable of the third
district, which was laid on the table on Monday
last, be now taken up.
And the question being taken, it was determined
in the negative.
Mr.. Emery, in pursuance of notice given, then
moved that the vote by which the nomination of
/ Henry Yeatman for police constable of the fourth
district was rejected be reconsidered.
And the question being taken, it was determined
in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Busey, it was
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary be directed to in
form the Mayor OF the reason the nomination Of
Reuben Collins for police constable of the fifth
district was on Monday last laid on the table
Mr.. Busey having given notice that he would to-
| day move to reconsider the vote by which the
nomination of William Harper for police constable
| of the sixth district was confirmed declined now
to make that motion.
Mr.. Busey, in pursuance of notice given then
moved that the vote by which the nomination of
Joseph III. Gil for police constable of the seventh
district was confirmed be recor sidered; which was
| agreed to, and the nomination was then, or mo.
ton, ordered to lie on the table.
i Mr. Evans then moved to take up the nomna-
ton of John w. Reynolds for police constable of
the third district, which was agreed to.
The question was then on the said nomination.
and it determined in the negative, as follows,
| viz A#
Yeas-Messrs Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore, and
| Riggs. g
Nays-Messrs. Busey, Evans Emery, Houston,
Pearson, Ruff, Smith, Tretler, and Clarke.
The nomination of John Waters for clerk Of the
Centre Market being next in order
Mr.. Evans presented paper addressed to the
| Board by G. +. E. Richardson, in which lie com
plains of the conduct Of the nominee towards him
self in the market house, and beg3 that the nomi-
| nation may not be confirmed. The said paper hav-
ing been read, the nomination was, on motion, or
dered to lie on the table.
/ The remaining nominations were then proceed
ed with, and were determined by yeas and nays, as
i follows, viz:
For Joseph Lyon assistant clerk Of the Centre
i Market
Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Miller, Moore, and
/ Riggs.
Nays-Messrs. Dove, Evans, Emery, Houston,
Pearson, Ruff, Smith, Tretler, and Clarke-9.
| Mr.. Dove then gave notice that he would move
to reconsider the vote by which the said nomination
was rejected, and that he would call up that mo-
tion on Monday next.
For Michael Conner, clerk of the Eastern Mar