Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-14

anu ofnlth, was appointed to count the returns Of
The joint meeting then took short recess
on Resembling the joint meeting heard the
report of the committee appointed to count The
votes Cast for Mayor as follows:
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Col W w Seaton.
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showing BcTret's majority over WsIIach TO n,
So, and over the whole .JTI Col ! q Ber,ct
was accordingly announced to be duly elected
Mdyor- Messrs Miller and Lloyd wee appoint
20 commltlee to wait on Col BeTTet and in form
nm OF his election. Col BeTTst was by them
and accompanied hv the ex- Mayor conductcd To-
me CORNELL Chamber, when ne addressed the
assembled Councils, and was sworn in
I'VE regret not being able 10 give even an ex
tract OF the address, which Was a model of good
sense, and well delivered
The joint meeting then adjourned
The Board of Aldermen then retired TO their
room and came To order A communication was
received from the Mayor az follows:
To The Board Of Aldermen
and Board Of Common CounrtI:
Gentlemen The Auxiliary watch for the mo-
tecuoh oil lie and property in the city of Wash
in%ton, authorized by Congress, providing for
the appointment by the MAY or of a captain at the
annual salary of one Thousand dollars and thirty-
Sne persons who shall receive a compensa ion of
nity dsllafs per month and an act 10 reanize
ponce system for the city of W ashinyton and
To revive the several acts in relation thereto into
one passed by The Board Of Common Council of
me city OF Washldgt and approved by the
mayor, January 9TH, 1855, provides for a Chief Of
Police to he appointed by the Mayor by and with
the ADVICE and consent of the Board of Aldermen,
AT Il salary OF one thousand dollars per annum
tweuty-six police officers, at an annual salary of
SIX hundred and thirty dollars each and one to
be stationed at the railroad depot, whose COM
pensatlon shall be three hundred and ninety dol.
lars per annum. ] submit to the Councils that
events have proved this force inadequate to the
public wants. In my judgment il should be i'm
Iltdidtely augmented, and organized as TO
prove terror to all evil disposed persons ana
secure the confidence of the entire community
trust. therefore, that such measures will lie
promptly taken cs Will enable me at all times 10
may. 10y
The entire guard and police as provided by
me legislation referred TO numbers exclusive Of
me captain OF the Guard and Chief of Police
MY SIX persons. | suggest that the number he
Increased to one hundred. and that the two corps
De placed under one responsible head, at d salary
OF TWO thousand dollars per annum, who shall
have acting under him two lieutenanIs at a salary
OF not less than one thousand dollars Der annurn
rach. This management would, have doubt
secure The services Of competent Off GERS in whose
character ard competency the community would
mo sufhcient guaranty for the disc barge
OF every duty, which the fullest yindication of
law and order could Justify. The police estab-
IiShment Is at present of paramount importance
and should be the object of your deliberations al
the earliest possible period. I trust that imIne-
reference
Portant object Very respectfully,
j. q. BERRET, Mayor
Mr.. Moore introduced a new police bin, or
gaining the two forces mot to he increased)
under Marshal and two I.ieutenants and regu.
latlag the uniform to be worn
The Mayors communication and the bill were
referred to a police committee, consisting of
Mrssfs GCdiaId, Barry and Smith.
The Board then adjourned TO meet next Thurs
day, at O'Clock p Ia.
Common CoEneU.-At 10 O'Clock the Board
were called TO order by w. A Kennedy ESQ,
Secretary Of the old Beard, who proceeded to
call the roll, and as the members answered, they
were sworn i'm by Il. e Dom, Esq as follows
First Ward-C. Albert, j B. Turton, 3 ) Par
ker-
second ward-Grafton Powell, Chas s Jones,
W OTme.
Third Ward-W. q. Palmer Lambert Tree
G. ;. OHaTe.
Fourth ward-S d. Cas,leman, Elijah Ed
monsoon, w. p. Mohun.
FINN WaId-W. A. Mulloy w F. Wallace
L Van Riswck
sixth Ward-G. \. Bohrer, F. ODER, John
Russell
seventh ward-ThoS Milstead. Chas. Will
son, ThoS Lloyd.
MI Wallace offered resolution declaring
Chhs. Albert President Of this Board for the en-,
suing year Passed
tie conducted to the Chair nv Me.srs
Turton and Milstead, and after briefly thanking
the Board for the honor conferred, and express
ing the nope that in the d barge Of their duties
tney should labor harmonously, he proceeded
with the business
Mr. Wallace offered a resolution declaring w.
Kennedy, Secretary; passed.
Also, another declaring w. q. Locke, messen-
ger and page passed.
Mr.. Tree offered resolutiolsadopt the rules
OF the last Board passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wallace, n committee of two
was appointed to announce TO the Aldermen the
readiness Of this Board to proceed TO business
Committee Nessrs. Wallace and LLOYD
Messrs- Miller and Smith, committee of the
Aldermen. thp mi ion of h..
Board Of Aldermen, and its readiness 10 proceed
to business
Mr.: Wallace offered RESOLUTION appointing
committee to inform the Aldermen Of the election
OF The officers OF this Boa ID of its readiness TO
proceed 10 the Inauguration of the MavoT, and
request that the ceremony take place in this cham
Der passed MessTs. W allace and LLOYD were
appointed. The committee returned and reported
that the Aldermen had acceded to their request
On motion, the Board took recess to go into
Joint meeting.
The joint meeting having adjourned, the Com
mon Council resumed its session.
The Mayors message relative to an increase of
the police force was read (see the message in
Aidermsn's proceedings)
MIR Wallace moved to lay it on the table and
that IL DE printed
SIR Turton moved to amend by referring TO a
sPecial committee Of from each Ward
PASSED.
The motion amended was passed.
communication from the Secretary of the
BJSId OF Public Schools, inviting the Board TO
attend the examination, was received
The invitation was accepted and the commun-
cation aid on the table
Mr.. Orme offered a joint resolution relative 10
the bridges over the Washington Canal passed.
Mr. Wallace offered joint resolution req uest-
ing the Register 10 furnish the members If the
BOardS and the Mayor with the Corporation laws;
passed.
Mr.. Tree introduced bill to organize the 20
lice system Of the City Of Washington and 10 re-
duce the acts relative thereto, into one.
On mo.Ion Of Mr. Wallace, the rule requiring
the bill 10 be- read suspended, and the bill
was referred TO the Pslice committee 10 be APP
pointed.