The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-03

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them this afternoon for the purpose OF considering tho
nomination Of Noble j. Thomas lieutenant Of police
which read and laid on the table
Mr. RlaGs asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
to authorize the mayor TO anticipate the for pay
ing claims for the building Of the aims house; which
was read three times and passed
The CHAN laid before the board communication nom
the mayor transmitting statement of the accounts Of
the corporation of Washington with the Bank Of Wash
ngton to tile seth ut which read aid referred 10
the committee on finance.
joint resolution received from the lower board
that the concurrent resolution adopted Monday last
adourning until Tuesday next, be rescinded. and
when these boards adjourn they adjourn 10 meet Mon
day the 18th inst at clock, =. The joint resolu
ton read three times and passed.
Subsequently,, Mr. MoonE asked whether it would be
in order to amend the bill OF the joint resolution just
passed.
The Guam said that the vote passing II would have 20
be reoonsidered.
Mr.. moore made that motion, aud 1t agreed to.
The title of the joint resolution was read "Jolht
resolution respecting adjourning over Attn Of July
Mr.. MOORE hoped the bill would be amended; the reg
uar meeting Of the board would not Sunday the
4th of July, but ON Monday, the 5th.
Mr. CLARKE stated that IL the joint resolution was
journed
Mr. Rios could consent to stfy himself by pass
ing Joint resolution respecting adjourniDg Sunday
when the board did not meet ON sunday.
On motion by Mr.. MOORE the Joint resolution then
laid ON the table.
The board then proceeded to consider the nomination
Of s. N Chipey police officer for the Seventh ward
Mr. A. w. MILLER thought the course OF the Mayor
very unusual calling these special meetings Of the
board because two three nominations had been laid
for examination Nearly all the nominations which
the Mayor sent in Wednesday confirmed without
any objection whatever and 1t was the right OF the
Board Of Aldermen, any member OF that board to
have opportunity to examine the character quah-
cations Of any nominee for office before voting to confirm
him. II the Mayor could not carry the affairs Of
Washington city without the confirmation Of one lieu
tenant police whom he has TT 10 nominate Mr.
NJ would say boldly that the people Of Washington
the first Monday of June last committed very serious
error and he helped to do it.
The question being TAKEN the nomination OF Mr. Chip
hey confirmed.
The nomination of Stephen Coster commissioner Of
Improvements for the third district then taken up
igAnd confirmed.
IN motion by Mr.. a. w. MlLLER the board then pro-
ceeded to consider the nomination Of Noble j. mas
lieutenant of police
Mr. THOMAS MILLER moved that tho nomination be
confirmed.
MIR. A. w. MILLgR moved to amend that motion by
referring the nomination to the committee police
with instructions to report on the same ON Monday the
18th Of July Mr. nj proceeded to give the for
making that motion. lie had been informed that Mr..
Thomas has never had any experience as police officer
he had also received information from former member
Of the Auxiliary Guard that Mr.. Thomas has frequently
been inmate of the central guard-housc for viola
tions Of law and order. He further informed that
Mr.. IT, occupies position under the government,
and, owing to the inefficient manner in which he dis
charges his duties nsubordnaton and turbulence have
been the result For these reasons, he hoped that If
these things true such person would not be put
into the responsible position Of lieutenant Of police but
that the charges might be investigated that If they
false, Mr.. IT, might have opportunity Of vindi-
eating himself.
Mr. THoxas MILLER replied that as far as the charge of
incfciency concerned the Warden Of the Penitenta
ry had given certificate of MIR. Thomas competency
and the Mayor had told him that of his knowledge,
the other charge was false. He thought that when
nomination in, the board should either confirm it
reject IT, If there good and sufficient why
should not be confirmed, let his nomination BIO
rejected aud then the Mayor could nominate somebody
else but if there other than anonymous
charges for he did not understand the gentleman from
the Sixth ward to make these charges of his knowl
cdge,) great injustice might be done to a worthy citizen
The Mayor says he has known this gentleman for twelve
years intimately
Mr. A. W. Miller wished it to be distinctly understood
that he did not make these charges Of his know
edge but these things had been suited to him upon what
he considered responsible and reliable good
and respectable citizens, whose names he would furnish
the committee police, to assist them In making the
desired investigation He had also been told that the
records of the central guard house would sustain the truth
Of the statement, that Mr.. Thomas had been confined
there for violations Of law II these charges upon
animation should BIC proved to be false he would vote
for the nominee for any other man but be
demanded that they should be investigated.
Mt RIGGS inclined to believe, from what he had
heard Of Mr. Thomas, that he good and mertori-
GUS officer, and he willing to vote to confirm him
now But he would remark to his friend from the Sixth
ward that the mayor had never said that he could not get
along without this particular lieutenant of police
but he had said that in order to organize the police
force in pursuance of the law just passed. it would he
cessary to have two lieutonnnts and If the board Of
aldermen fit to reject this man, he would send them
another nomination
Mr. BRcwS thought these charges ought to be nvesti-
gated; for if they true the nominee was certainly
tit for the position which lie has been nominated and
IL they false justice to him requires that he should be
relieved from these aspersons his character If the
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the charges be investigated.
Mr.. CLARKE said that the person whom his colleague
had stated was formerly member of the Auxiliary
Guard had not been connected with that body for nine
years. and it must have been at least that time since Mr.
Thomas in the watch-louse, stated. Was that
any why he should not be good citizen.
and well qualified for the Office for which lie has been
nonnaedf He thought he would not have to 30 out of
that to find persons holding high positions,
who had been in the watch house within much less
time than that.
Mr A. w, MILLER How docs the alderman who last
spoke know where got my information j have not
exchanged word with him on the subject. But this
say, That he has information in bis family Of
The truth Of one these charges against Mr.. Thomas.
MIR CLARKE deny IT, sir 1t Is not truel
The CHAIR called to order.
MIR Haos willing to grant the investigation, inas-
much rs the alderman from the Sixth ward (Mr. A. w.
Miller had assured him that his information from
sources which he regarded responsible
Mr. THOMAS MILLER stated that Mr. Thomas was now
a sober man. whatever he might have been fomcrly he
knew him 10 be So
The question being taken the reference of the nom
nation to the committee police with instructions TO
Tho iuaf rraed