Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-02

for the Municipal Offices Of this city, ut the
ensuing election, was held at Liberty Hall,
last night, c. f. Suite in the Char, and
Dennis r. Blackjack. Secretary.
On motion of G. L. Stuart who made
some explanatory remarks, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, for many years vast il has been the
practice of portion of the people of Alexandria,
to meet in party conventions for the purpose OF
nominating officers for all positions of honor and
trust in the Corporation, which III the OPINION oil
n large portion of our people, has excluded good
and true men, from the different departments Of
our municipal government, ANA frequently placed
incompetent persons IN responsible places to the
manifest injury of the interest of our city, and
thus deprived a large part OF the people OF the
power OF choosing the best qualified candidates,
by binding many through the agency of party
conventions; and whereas, believe that every
office, especially that of Mayor should 10 open to
the just and honorable aspiration of every citizen:
Resolved, That we deprecate the Introduction
of party politics in the selection of local aud mu-
nicipal Offices, believing that qualification alone
should be the proper test.
Resolved, That we recommend To the people Of
Alexandria the election of a suitable person to be
named by this meeting, and cordially ask the
co cooperation Of all Of our fellow citizens ia Sc.
curing his election.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to each
other to use all just and honorable means 10 Sc
cure the election of the person 50 chosen.
Resolved, That we deem it ineXpedent to make
further recommendations, but urge upon the Cit.
zens the choice of the best for the several
Offices.
". $. Jewell moved that Committee Of
five BE appointed to nominate candidates,
but at the suggestion of c. L. Stuart with
drew his motion.
". j. IIigdon desired to know if by the
adoption of the resolution a candidate FOR
Mayor only was to be ballottcd for.
The Chair answered in the affirmative.
The following gentlemen were then put IN
nomination j. I. Johnson, |. Bucking-
ham, Il. Sangster, Robert Brockett, John
Summers, Geo Washington, Q. +. Stuart,
IL. L. Simpson, James Fossett, and Law. y.
Taylor.
Messrs Stuart, Washington, aud Fosselt
declined.
w. j. IIigdou supposed that every gen
tleman who participated il the meeting
would consider himself bound by is action.
W. Il. AtwelI came into the meeting To
act in good faith. lie thought Mr.. Price
could be beaten badiy-that was his Object
J. T. Audly attempted to speak but ms
voice was drowned, by calls.
A resolution was then adopted that each
gentleman named as candidate pledge him
self to support the nominee Of the meeting.
J. Crawford wanted t. know il q man bal
no friend in nomination if he was to support
his enemy.
W. j. Higdon declared his preference FIR
Mr.. johnson.
The names Of the candidates were then
called, when Mr.. johnson came forward
and pledged himself TO support the nominer.
". S. Fowell pledged Mr.. Sangster, J. ".
Campbell pledged Mr. Buckingham, ".
Hollincsbury pledged Mr. Brockett; but al
the request of +. L. Brockett, the name Of
his father was Withdrawn. There being 10
one present willing to pledge the other per
sons named, their names were dropped ana
ballot proceeded with, which resulted as
follows.
Whole amount Of votes east lj9; necessary
to choice So john 4. johnson received
Ill: Edward Sangster -, and |. Buckingham
%.
Ii was resolved that the proceedings oi the
meeting be published, and the meeting az,
journed.
Cry CouHcIL LAST NIGBT,-BoARD Or
ALpERMES. Present, Lawrence b. Taylor,
ESQ, President, and Messrs Barton, Lam
bert, Smoot, Bryan, Reid and Fowle.
The Committee on Streets reported in II.
vor Of laying a flag tootway across King
Street on the west side ol st. Asaph, and
adversely to placing others on the south side
of Duke across Water, and across Royal
from the Market House; which reports were
adopted.
Also in favor Of repairing the alley run
ning by Jamieson's Bake House at q cost ~
SlOO which report was laid on the table
The Committee on Streets also reported y
resolution eulogistic Of the Superintendent
of Police, which was adopted, Is was alsJ
the formal report IT the same Committee,
and that of the Committee on Publc Schools.
Mr.. Fowie from the Committee on finnace
and Salaries, stated that in consequence q
the want Of experience u some ot the Corpo-
ration officers, their accounts had not been
prorcrly made out, and that q full report
could not therefore he made out in time tcr
the meeting. lie therefore moved that
when Council adjourn It adjourn % meet "a
Monday evening next, which motion was
carried
Mr.. Reid, Of the Committee Of Conference,
on the ! Act prohibiting the erection a
Wooden buildings" having retired, hr.
Bryan was appointed to supply the vacancy,
and the Committee having retired, returned
and reported in favor Of the passage ot the
bin, and it was accordingly passed.
The Board then passed the bill relating t.
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