Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-12
LOCAL NEW s.

TOT Tue purpose OF fnHururatnC
we Mayor elect, Mr. Dove OF the upper hoard
occupying the chair, and Mr. Kennedy. OF IN.
Nower board, acting as secretary
WILL fisher offered the following resolution,
hssosrsd, That committee OF seven. consisting
snree members from the Board Of Aldermen
ana lour members OF the Connexions from each
~ara-oe appointed to examine the returns of the
commissioners at the recent election, and renort
sing. 'O'"' "'ee'
The chair appointed az said committee M...,.
Ober '' MUMMY anu
The committee then retired to perform the du,v
assigned them, when
On motion Of Mr. McNerhunv the rneetfro, tool
recess Of fifteen minutes
At the expiration Of fifteen minutes the MEETING
Was again called {, order when
Alderman Fisher presented the report of the
COMMITTEES appointed 70 examine the returns of
the commissioners ="
The report showing Mr.. Berret to have received
twenty votes over Mr. wallach1 the CHAIRMAN
the city = -
Alderman Bohrer then moved that COMMITTEES
OF two be appointed to wait on the Mayor to
inform him Of his election, and request his
presence TO be sworn into ONCE.
Councilman BOrrows MIR. President. n IT Ia
In order, wish to present protest against the
legality Of Mr. Berret's election. desire TO have
" received and laid on the table
=. Tue President.-The Chair conceives that as
o1her business can be brought before H. All Joint
meetings are convened under special law, and for
special purposes This joint meeting has been
convened under a special provision of the charter
Tor special purpose, simply TO witness the admin
tSiratiOn Of the oath Of Office to the Mayor The
Ihair rules that any other business at this time
Mr.. BorrOws Mr.. President merely wish In
state, sir, that offered IL In the Board Of Common
Council, and there II was ruled out of order by
the chairman on the ground that this would be
The proper time to present It, therefore offer n
hose as the only opportunity shall have must
esrcfofe take an appeal from the decision of the
SEsir, but would state in doing so that take this
aepeal simply that the memorial NAV be put on
record for concur with the Chair in his de-
Stslon, and shall myself vote to sustain him i'm a.
me question being taken by yeas and nays,
resulted in sustaining the decision of the Chair
nv unanimous vote.
The question was then taken on the motion of
Nn. bobrer, relative to the appointment of COM
ED1ttee to wait on the Mayor whfc b was agreed to
The Chair appointed Mr. Bohret and Mr. Bor-
rows TO constitute said committee
These gentlemen then retired to the MAYORS
ONCE, when after the lapse of a few minutes they
returned In company with the Mayor elect and
escorted him to the Presidents table. when he
delivered the following address:
Fellow-citizens In entering once rnors unon
the discharge of the duties Of chief executive
cmeer OF the city, feel IL to be a duty as ac-
knowledge u to be pleasure, to return to YOU nv
P 1o.ouno ana grateful ac acknowledgements for the
continuance Of a trust and confidence the merit
81 which sense of justice compeIs me to admit
belongs, in a larger degree than To myself 70
nose associated with me in the government of the
CITY For this evidence Of continued confidence
on the part OF so large a constituency within a
limited territory, which may be said To bring the
Cnlei magistrate into Immediate contact with ali
tne eluZens, whose interests are, or are supposed
TO De, affected by every Official act of the execn
i've, ana In the constant presence of disnosition
which Is the instinct Of labor as well as property
10 complain, and to blame, where an act or an
omission Is in seeming conflict with tba MON ~
lngs OF selfinterest, feel that am indebted fsr
more 70 the generous forbearance of INV fellow
ana 70 tnat charity which covereth
mulutude OF sins" and takes the will for the
deed than to any peculiar merit of my own
Rothing that |, or any one in my position with
gu, the glft Of ubiquity and the sway Of an auto
Ciat could DO, can begin to respond to the com
plants and demands which, In a populatfon Of
nearly seventy thousand souls every citizen feeIs
InseH al liberty 70 make upon the chief magis-
Ha'e In person, and at any hour, official or other
wise, In the twenty-four not devoted to necessary
rest where so many requests have been denied
so many grievances may have gone unredressed,
ana so many reasonable expectations must have
been disappointed, nothing but an abiding coma
dence In the rectitude Of my intentions and the
general character and policy-I will not say sue
ces-of my administration, could have secured a
result which l do not attempt to conceal is the
source OF great qualification 70 me 4
~ - ior Just such verdict that-seconded as
nave been oy the capable and faithful officers as
sOciated with mel have given all NV time and
my best endeayors 70 the service Of the city DURING
the last two years. And it is in grateful remem,
promote its interests and the welfare and comfort
or It's Inhabitants and Of this general tolerance OF
my shortcomings In that regard, that enter upon
And though, as announced in NV letter ~
acceptance. IL Is my fixed determination moi
again TO be a candidate for your favor I can
promise, so Tar as my Official action is connected
with your interests, and trust may answer for
those associated with me. there shall be no relay
alton Of effort TO deserve IL; and that so far az
Ientes TO your material prosperity, and the pro-
lection he "A faf II.
aud disorder. which characterized the era of INV
Induction into office, there shall be no cause Of
complaint at the close OF my second term that II
hS received detrimcnt at my hands In my
efforts for the maintenance Of law and the conser-
walton Of the public peace, | shall seek encour-
agement and support from you, my fellow-citi-
Gems, firmly relying upon the hearty cooperation
OF your representatives, in the Municipal Councils
20 sustain nle in all Just measures But above
everything, fellow-citizens, let us, one and all
place our chiefreliance upon that great and GOOD
Being who alone controls the welfare OF cities
aud Of nations.
The oath Of Office was then administered to the
Mayor, immediately following which the joint
The president Of the Board Of Common Council
then resumed the chair, and called the Board 70
order.
Mr.. Borrows again offered his protest. and
the table.
Mr.. orme.-Mr. President, am opposed to
having il 20 upon the Journal
Mr.. Borrows-Whyl
Mr.. Orme.-I will state my reasons for object
ing If the gentleman will tell US why he thinks
II ought 10 20 there.
Mr. BorfOws-Mr. President. I will state them
with pleasure Oae of the rights of the minority
IL the right OF petition, and right of protest That
IS generally conceded right Without this ri o ht
70 protest against the action of the majority we
are sayrs Now il that gentleman wi n not alloy,
MS IN stste the grounds upon which we protest
against the election, then he makes us slaves Sir
this thing Is unusual. There Is, suppose no
Legislative body anywhere that will not allow a
protest respectfully written, 10 be entered on its
record IL is the only mode which the minority
has 70 show the grounds upon which they have
acted nder these circumstances 1 think GER
tainly that Difference TO the minority would re-
quire the majority here TO receive and allow this
protest to be entered on the journal do not know
OF single except on; and will state that were
the case reversed would feel mortified at casting
my vote TO refuse to receive and enter upon the
Journal a respectful petition or protest
Mr. Orme.-Mr. President, i did not expect
SIT 70 be called upon 70 make a speech to-day,
ana especially In reply 10 the learned gentleman
VINO nas just taken his seat. But lnasmuch, sir
e. ne we desire to make slaves Of the minority
Will not consent that those remarks should 90
ont OF tnls board as having received tact consent
Il MAJORITY h.