Daily national Democrat., 1860-04-03
COMMON COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETIN
MONDAY EVENING, April 2.

MONDAY EVENING, April 2.
Present-Hs Honor the Mayor, Aid. Davis
Ellison, George, Eshom, Mann, Jeweu and OTIS
Aid. Welch came in soon after, Aid. Tennent pres
eut afterwards.
Reports of officers received and laid on the ta-
Valedictorv Message Of Mayor Singer read and
laid on the table. The message will be found in
another cDumn.)
Resolution by Aid. Jewett to the effect that.
IN the opinion of'he Council an article published
in the CdiUOrHid Express Of the list ult, headed
"The Common Council and the City Printing"
is tissue of misstatements unjustly rejecting
upon the action and integrity of this Council.
That the Ordinance entitled can Ordinance for
the Selection Of City Prnt,r," was fairly intro
duced and debated and passed solely upon its
merits in the Council without regard to party and
not by even party vote. That neither the Or
dmance or any debates during the consideration
Of it was intended as or could be properly con-
,trued to be an infringement upon the rights OF
! our successors or any other person whatever
Aid Jewett made remarks in favor IF the Reso-
| luton. Aid Eshom made remarks also, and de-
| clared that he was in favor of letting out the
printing tn the lowest bidder. Alderman Mann
| explained his reasons Tor voting for ordinance.
The ayes nays were called with the following
result-ayes, 8 nays, A.
| ouncil took recess Of ten minutes
Recess being over, Clerk FArish read the min
utes of the action Of the retiring Council, and
they were approved.
Resolution by AID Tennent thanking the May
or for the able and efficient discharge OF his duties.
Adopted.
old Council retired, and new members took
their seats. Present-Ald. Davis, Ilaun, Thorn
as, Hudson Dckey, Shields, Eshom, Woods,
Weaks Walker and Mann.
Aid. Mann appointed temporary Chairman.
Certificates of election read Col Tompkins
swure the new Aldermen in. Certificate and
bond of Mayor Fowler read and approved, and his
oath of office.
Committee consisting w. X. Hudson, j. S.
Eshum, and A. Walker, appointed by Chuir to
wait our new Mayor to his seat The Mayor was
received with loud and enthusiastic applause.
Certificate Of election and bond Of Charles NJ.
Gorham, new City Clerk, together with his sub
scribed oath of office, read and approved. New
Clerk took his seat amid enthusiastic applause.
| The Clerk then proceeded to read the lnaugu-
raj of Mayor Fowler. Placed on fine and permis-
SION given to the papers to copy 1t. The docu-
meut will be found in our columns.
Certificates and bonds Of other officers elect,
read and approved.
j. :. Eshom elected President of the Council.
Aid Mann elected Vice President
! G.. w. Jonas, ). Vandyke, C.. Bowie and John
| w. Kay were elected policemen for 3 y ouths.
Communication from Thomas Patten with en-
dorsemens from various business firms Of his fit
ness and efficiency.
| >. =. Htaton was selected by the Councll as
Powder House Keeper.
n. Wescoatt elected City Surveyor by unan-
nous vote.
+. Hamilton elected City Sexton.
! Resolution by Aid. Mann that the City Janitor
shall not receive over $50 a month"; Adopted.
Mr.. Murray elected City Jantor.
Ordinance 10y Aid. Mann, repeating ordinance
relative to City Printing. Rules suspended and
ordinance passed. Aid. Hudson voting in the
negative.
Resolution by Aid. Mann that Committee on
Finance advertise for one week for proposals
to do the City Printing. Resolution adopted.
Resolution by Aid. Davis authorizing Commit
tee Oh Streets and Roads to advertise for City
Scavenger. Adopted.
Mr. Hudson moved that the bids for City Print
ing be received and opened, as the Ordinance au-
thorzing the bids was still in force until the or
dmauce repeating it should be approved by the
| Mayor. No second.
Adjourned till half past seven o'clock next
! Monday night.