The Washington union., 1857-06-09


The new members duly sworn.
Mr.. Miller moved that the board go into the election
of president for the coming year carried
Messrs. Miller and Houston appointed telers and
the first ballot there II votes cast of which Mr.
Clarke received 6, Mr. Bayly and Mr. Houston L. No
choice.
The second ballot showed IA votes cast of which Mr.
Clarke received I, MIR. Bayly l. No choice.
The third ballot resulted the same as the second
On the fourth ballot Mr. Houston said previous to
voting that he had voted three times for Mr. Clarke
that he esteemed him as end that he had been presi-
dent of the board two years and had made an excellent
president He should be glad to him elected but
he did not desire to be thought facous he would
vote for Mr.. Bayly
The fourth ballot was then taken and resulted in the
election of Mr. Bayy who received out of the ballots
cast Mr. Clarke receiving vote. So Mr. Bayly was de-
cared duly elected and conducted to the chair by Mers
Houston and Miller.
Mr. B thanked the board for the high honor which
had been conferred upon him. and said in brief that he
would cndeayor to discharge faressy and to tho best
his ability the duties of that Office and with due regard
to Justice ON both sides.
Mr. Miller moved that the board go into election
Of u vice president Carried. And ballot being ta
ken there were IL votes cast of which Mr. Moore
ccivcd Mr.. Riggs g. Mr.. Pearson 2, and Mr. Dove L.
So Mr. Moore declared duly elected vice president
f. j. Middleton was, motion, unanimously declared
secretary of the board and Mr.. Kleiber declared
messenger of the board by acclamation
Mr. Moore on leave, presented the protest of John H.
Goddard against the right of NJ G. Emory TO scat in the
ana moved llS
tions.
Mr. Dove moved to lay il on the table Carried
On motion, the board took recess, and then went
into joint session in the room of the lower board
COUNCIL.
The Board of Common Council met at the same time
The following members were sworn in by Justice Ho-
lngshead:
First Ward Charles Albert, J. b. Turton, Robert A.
Waters.
Second Ward William orme Ferdinand Jefferson
Thomas j. Fisher.
Third Ward Lambert Tree, J. f. Brown, Christopher
o. Hare.
Fourth Ward-J. A. Kennedy, B. H. Clarke E. Ed
mondston
Fifth Ward--w. A. Mulloy, L. F. French, Dr. W. F.
Wallace.
Sixth Ward-W. E. Hutchinson, J. Crandell, James A.
Gordon
Seventh ward-T E. Lloyd, Charles A. Poulton, Rob
ert II. Knight.
Mr. c. Albert was nominated for president by Mr. JEFF
erson, and Mr., T. f. Lloyd was nominated by Mr. Hutch
nson Mossrs Fisher and Gordon appointed telers
After counting the VOTE the teloTs reported that Mr.
Albert had received l3 and Mr.. Lloyd IA
Mr. Albert declared elected, and conducted to the
chair by Mr. Lloyd and after few appropriate remarks
he then proceeded to the business in order
The election of secretary then proceeded with Mr.
Clark nominated w. A. Kennedy and Mr. Lloyd nom-
mated Chas L. Lowrie Messrs Gordon and Fisher
appointed telles Mr., Kennedy received Is votes and
Mr.. Lowrio g and Mr.. Kennedy was declared elected
and took his scat
After the joint session had dissolved the president of
the Common Council took the chair, and the board
sumcd.
Mr. Turton moved to appoint committee of two to
inform the mayor that the board organized and ready
to receive any communication he may make.
The committee reported that the mayor had no com
munication to make at present.
Mr. Jefferson offered joint resolutions of thanks to the
President of the United States to the Secretaries of the
Navy and Of War; to the officers and of the United
States marine corps who engaged in the suppression
of roting the st of June 1851 and to the artillery
company which assisted subsequently in the maintenance
of peace
Mr. Knight moved to lay them the tabc-ayes s.
Is lost
The resolutions were then adopted--aycs 15 noes s.
Mr.. Orme moved to publish the resolutions with the
proceedings carried 10, no L.,
Mr.. Turton offered joint resolution TO present the
members of the boards and the newly officers with
copy each of the corporation laws passed.
Mr.. Fisher moved TO adjourn till this day two weeks
at 4 O'Clock, p. m carried.
SESSION OF THE BOARDS,
The joint meeting organized by electing the prcs
dent of the aldermen chairman and the secretary of
the council as secretary
Mr.. Miller offered resolution that committee of one
from each ward be appointed to examine the returns for
collector register, surveyor, and assessors.
The committee reported that for collector J. +. Halliday
10.
Regster--Morgan Z, ,469 Douglass, 2,25l Clephane,
10.
survcyor-Foryth, 24l5 Hunt, 2,232 Demaine, Is.
The joint meeting adjourned.
PEpsosAI.Gov. Pratt, of Maryland, and Hon. p. G.
Child, Of Connecticut, at Willarts ; and Hon. s.
Clemens, of Virginia, at Browns,