Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-08

GEoReErowN, March {, 1859.
Yesterday evening being the time specified for
the organization Of our Common Council elect,
and the Induction o. the Mayor elect into ONCE,
the Board Of Aldermen and members elect met in
the chamber Of the Common Council for the pur-
pose the Recorder. r. Ould Esq . in the Chair.
and w. Laird, Corporation Clerk, as Secretary.
Mr.. Tenney offered a supplementary return Of
the election in the second (contested) precinct,
which he said had been presented TO the Clerk
and by him refused.
The Chair refused to receive IL from Mr.. Tenney,
explaining that lac could receive il only from the
Corporation Clerk. the party authorized by law TO
present IL. He would have no right 90 receive
any document, even from the Judges themselves
The Chair also refused TO receive any order from
the Board Of Aldermen or Council upon the SUBJ
ject.
The Chair then read the returns Of the several
precincts, and called the members elect of the
Council to come forward and be qualified. All
appeared, and were duly qualified by having the
oath Of Office administered to them by Justice
White
MIR. Magruder moved that the convention dis
solve. 50 as to allow the Council to organize by
choosing its officers, stating that the convention
could meet again and fulfill the object Of its meet
ing.
This motion was opposed by Mcssrs Stake and
Pickrell, and decided out If order by the Chair
The object of the convention, lac said. was tn
witness the administration of the oath Of Office "a
the Mayor elect. and therefore motion TO postpone
at this time would be out of order.
Mr.. Magrudcr appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
Mr.. Tenney spoke at some length to the appeal
discussing the contested returns from the second
precinct, and insisting upon the Chair giving his
reasons why they could not adjourn.
At this point cries OF Question - Question -
arose from all parts of the chamber. when Mr.
Crawford appeared and notified the convention
that he was present for the purpose of being quail
flied MayOr.
The Chair here remarked that there was a right
of appeal from his decision
Mr.. stake called for the yeas and nays upon the
appeal from the decision of The Chair; which was
taken, and the decision of the Chair overruled
Mr.. Pickrcll did not desire to vote upon the
question. The proceedings were unprecedented
Mr.. Ma.ruder was surprised at the gentleman $
refusal, and could not comprehend the ground
for it,
The Chair said the Convention had no power TO
lrgisate or tn Judge Of the election returns its
duty was 10 witness the formality of the Mayor
qualification for office.
Mr.. Crawford here advanced for the purpose of
being sworn in. Considerable excitement occurred
at the moment, which was soon queted and the
| members. many Of whom seemed to he on the eve
| OF retiring, again resumed their seats.
Mr.. Magruder again moved that the Joint meet
ing adjourn, when Mr. Crawford arose and asked
| 10 he heard, which permission was granted. lie
| then argued, at some length, the validity Of his
election and entered protest against the refusal
of the Convention to witness his installation into
Office and closed by remarkng that he already
Mayor, having been sworn in by Justice w hite,
who was then present.
htf hdSfuutf Iepile az some length IN reply TO
Mr.. Crawford, when the vote to adjourn the Joint
Convention was taken aud carried, aud the Alder
men repaired TO their own chamber.
| A Hyde, Esq, was called to the chair. aud the
| Council proceeded tn organize which was soon
| done by the election IF John r. Bangs. Es1
| president; Thos. Jewell, Esq. Secretary; and
Hugh u Divine, messenger TO the two boards
After which, by joint resolution, both boards
| agreed to adjourn TO next "Wednesday evening
Before the ad journment Mr.. Tcnney read the
| legal opinions of John Marburv and Robert OuId
Esqs.. upon the subject of the contested eec ton
and made motion that committee he appointed
to have $40 copies of the printed for circula-
| ton; which was lost
| Notwithstanding there was an immense con-
| course of persons in the chamber. and indeed i'm
| almost every part Of the building. all of whom
appeared 10 be more less excited the very best
order was observable everywhere. notwithstand-
| ing the exciting proceedings of the Councils
The friends OF Mr.. Crawford, after the adjourn
| ment of the Councils, got out their baby-vvaker
(cannon) and occupied their time i'm firing salute
until late hour.
The action of the Councils last night and the
alleged error, is the only theme Of discussion
which meets the ear at every point this morning
IL is supposed by many that the Councils will.
at their meeting on "Wednesday evening" make an
examination into the ballot box of the disputed
| (second) precinct