The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-15

Tas BoAHD on ALDERMAN was called to order bys it's
secretary T. > Middleton, esq the following gentlemen
being present xt.f,t t,i,.-., 4.
First Ward--Geo. w. Rggsswm. II. Doyc.lnsairs
Second Ward Thomas Miller inoinss J. klsLer.,d
Third WaId-Thomas Donoho, Joseph f. Bsown IA
Fourth Ward--John H. Goddard. WIN. w. Moore.
Fifth Ward-E Edmund Barry, CIV. G. Huntington.
Sixth Ward Robert Clark, Aaron w. Miller fita
Seventh Ward-John L. smith, Peter NJ Pearson.
Aldermen Dove, Fisher, Brown. Moore, Dunnington
aaron w. Miller, and Pearson being new members,
elected for the term Of two years. sevealy qualified
according to law, and sworn in by Alderman Riggs.
On motion Of Alderman Miller, the Board proceeded TO
elect its officers for tho ensuing year. Ies3
Alderman Dove, Of the First ward was elected Pres
dent on the first ballot receiving eleven votes Alder
men Miller and Bggs each received vote and there
one blank. The President, having been con
Quoted to the chair made brief and well -worded
Acknowledgement of the honor conferred upon him. 81
Alderman Moore, of tho Fourth Ward was unani-
mousy reelected Vice President T. j. Middleton CSC,
unanimously reelected Secretary and Jacob Klieber
unanimously reelected Messenger.
A message was received from the Common Council,
through specal committee. notifying the Board of AL
dermen that they had organized and ready for the
trsnsaoticns off basinens 10 insbfssaq 9d8 xN
Aldermen Miller and Smith were appointed o commit
toe to wait on the Common Council and inform them
that the Board Of Aldermen had also organized
ready to go into joint session for the purposes Of counting
the cast at the recent election for Mayor and na
gurating the Mayor elect
COMMON CouNcIL.-The Council called to order ut
ten clock, By the Secretary of the late Council w. A.
Kennedy esq., who proceeded to call the roll The new
members were sworn in by Justice Dom.
First Ward-C Albert, j. B. Turton S. s. Parker.
Second Ward Grafton Powell Charles S Jones, w.
Third ward--w. g. Palmer Lambert Tree, G. S. o.
Hare.
Fourth Ward IS. D. Castleman, Elijah Edmondson, w.
p. Mohun. ig ata@f
Fifth ward-w A. Mulloy, w f. Wallace, T. Van
Riswck
Sixth ward--G a. Bohrer, +. ODER, John Russell.
Seventh Ward Ilos. Milstead, Chas. Wilson, Thomas
Il. Lloyd. 81taee
On motion of Mr.. Wallace, Mr. Albert, of the Firs
Ward unanimously declared President of the Coun-
Gil for the ensuing year.
The President conducted to the chair by Messrs
Tuton and Mlstead and after thanking the Council for
the honor conferred upon him, briefly expressed his de-
sire that they should labor hamonously In the discharge
of their official duties
On motion of Mr.. Wallace, W.. A. Kennedy, esq,
was declared Secretary, and w. O Locke messenger.
onmotion Of Mr., Wallace. committee appointed,
which consisted Of Messr Lloyd aud Wallace to inform
the Board Of Aldermen that this Board had elected its
officers and ready for the transaction of business
lhe COmnttee retireu, anu IN u lew moments
that they had performed the duties assigned them.
AIessis. Smith and Miller here appeared, a commit
tee from the Aldermen and informed the Board that the
Board of Aldermen had elected its officers and was ready
proceed to joint meeting for the purpose of counting
the returns.
Mr., Wallace offered resolution, that committee be
appointed to announce to the Board of Aldermen that
this Board has organized by eecng the officers above
and that it ready go into joint meeting for the r
pose Of inauguatng the Mayor and to invite the Alder
in the Council Chamber for that purpose adopted
Messrs. Wallace and Lloyd appointed the com
mittee.
that they had delivered the message to the upper Board
On motion of Mr., lloyd, the Board took recess.
JOINT SESSION Tho two Boards having met In the
council chamber President Dove in the chair with Pres
ident Albert at his side, ~. ~. f
On motion of Alderman Miller Messrs. Turton Powell
and Tree with Aldermen Barry, Clarke, and Smith, were
appointed Joint committee to examine and count the
returns of the last election.
The joint Boards took recess to enable the commit
tee to perform their duties. ~
When the committee returned the Board rcassembled
and the following vota was reported for mayor:
James G.. Berrct wts na- efas- 8, $3.50
Richard Wsllach 8, LOT
John Purdy $50 So. "a Is
w. +. Beyly - i-ls s-
w. w Seaton }1 80 Fgt
W. B. Magruder 4
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Berret majority Walsch is $780, and all SCI
The Chair declared Mr. James c. Berrot elected mayor
of Washington. ea5sl "a. ..,sf - iFset sssa
Alderman Miller and Mr.. Lloyd were appointed COM
mittee to wait the mayor elect and to conduct him
to the chair. The committee returned escortng
Col Berrct, who accompanied by mayor Magu-
der, and who delivered tho following: "a 9are4, =
Ygs NEgg ISL .At INAUGURAL sriN51 n "a ~
FntLow 0lfIxkNs enter upon the discharge OF the
important duties which you have conded to with
mate of the obligations assume but at the time
responsibility that may arss in the execution of the high
trusts committed to my charge.
Our city, the political capital Of great nation ,sur
passed In the beauty Of Its position In the grandeur of
its architectural aornment and in tho capacousness of
it, business hrouGharcs avenues, and public Squares
should also present example of orderly law abiding
community Unfortunately, however spirit Of reck-
lesness and resistance to law has gained footing amongst
In spite Of many wholesome enactments for the pre-
servaon of order and for the protection of life and prop
ety The earnest welld directed efforts Of the municipal
authorities have been partially succcssfu in queng this
spirit, and good citizens begin TO hope for better con
ton of things 81 ~ any s,tt "a ssIa,tastfastsE
shall scalohly strive to redeem our city from the
stigma that to rest upon her fair name and to
this end dctcrmincd should It be found necessary
to employ all the which the law places my
mand The police system of any large city demands
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