The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
ALEX ANDKIA. VA.

The new Board of Aldermen met at tn,
usual Chamber, this morning, at 10 o'clock
There appeared Stephen Shinn, Jane.
Vansant, Andrew Wiley, Robert Bell, Sr.
Jefferson lacey, and Allen G. Harmon.
The new Mayor, Lewis Mckenzie, called
the Board to order, and read the following
Oath taken by him yesterday, before Justice
Dom, in Washington.
i solemnly swear that | will SUPPORT
the Constitution of the United States. and
the laws made in pursuance thereof, as
tue supreme law of the land any thing in
the Constitution and laws Of the State OF
Virginia, OF in the Ordinances of the Con.
ventlnn which sembled ut Richmond on
the 18th of February, 1861, to the contrary
notwithstanding; and that will uphold and
defend the Government of Virginia as vlu-
created and restored by the Convention
winch assembled at Wheeling en- the ll,h
day Of June. 1861"
And further swear that [ will faithful
~ execute the office of Mayor OF this CITY TO
the best Of my ability, so help me Cod
Jefferson lacey then by request read the
certificate of election of all the Corporation
Officers, when the oath taken by the new
Mayor, and the usual oath to discharge the
duties OF members of the Board were ad.
ministered by Lewis Mckenzie.
On motion of James Vansant. Slenhen
Shinn was chosen President of the Board.
1t was determined not to proceed to the
election Of the officers of the Board until
the next meetin
Jefferson lacey was then chosen Clerk
pr TEN.
Andrew Wiley was appointed TO inform
the Common Council that the Board Of AL
dermen had organized
y. A. Stoutehburg, from the Common
Council appeared, and potifed the Board
that the Common Council were ready for
business.
The Board proceeded to the Council
Chamber. T1 ta II4
After short absence, the Board returned
to their Chamber, when the President an.
nounced that the Keeper of tho Aims House
had deserted his post, whereupon, on mo-
ton, Robert Bell was appointed committee
on the part of the Board, to enquire into the
matter, and report on the subject.
On motion of Robert Bell, the Board nd
journed till Tuesday evening next 1T 7 o.
clock. a313V "a w.
CoMnoN CoUNcrL.-The members elect of
the new Common Council, assembled ct the
Council Chamber, q few minutes past 10
o'clock. The following were present:
First Ward-John Eveleth, Samuel Bs.
ker, James Carlin. and Carrot Hulst.
Second Ward-J. L. Dyson, and J. T,
Taylor. ,
Third Ward-H. s. Martin, S. F. Beach.
James A. Stoutenburg, and S. N. Garwood
Fourth Wards. L. G. Sidebottom.
James l. Dyson read the certificate of cleo.
ton as published yesterday. t
The oath, similar to that taken by the
Aldermen. was then administered by the 1
lew Mayor to the members present. t
The new Mayor, after administering the d
ath. said he hoped that the Council would
evote their attention to retrenching the citv t
expenditures as far as possible. He trusted t.
hey would have no modesty in re .arl to re. e
ucing the salary of the Mayor, even if thew
'ade it nothing. He regretted that change tI
n the municipal government had become ne. a
essary, but under the circu m stances i, could tt
Ot be avoided. q,
MIR, Beach said he believed it was tho nro. ty
er course to elect clerk pro tenn. indeed W
ne who probably would serve all the nurno ri
ss Of the Board. He accordingly nominated g
lr. James l.. Dyson, who was unan;mous,v d.
lected. Mr.. Dyson then took the clerks seat u,
Mr.. Beach supposed it would now be nro. ID
Or to select a President of the Board. The ii
resident of the former Board (Mr. Massey, W
as so admirably fitted for the post as to sug. VI
st him at once as the President of the new OF
'ard. He was not present, and it was ne
ssary to elect also a President pro tenn. He "a
minated Mr.. Massey as President of the on a.,
'ard, aud the clerk having put the nomi- At,