Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-24
Amer debate. the nomination wa. laid on the

Hopkins, for improper language, was made the
special order for Monday next
Bin RENTING nne Imposed upon John Click,
Mr.. Lloyd offered the following concurrent res
oluton In regard TO the Mayoralty:
Whereas the Corporation Attorney has expressed
the opinion that the resignation Of the late Mayor
does not involve the necessity for q new election
by the two Boards; Therefore
RsSoIrsd, That as the Boards OF Aldermen and
Common Council did, on the 10Th OF August.
Boards to take any further action In view Of the
resignation Of James Berret, Esq.
Mr.. Bayly thought that tbs resolution had better
lie over until next Monday.
Mr.. Lloyd thought the Board might just as
well decide this evening.
Mr. Moore said the other papers In connection
with the matter had been laid over; why not this?
Mr.. Lloyd said those other papers might never
be called up. He wanted this matter settled now.
Mr.. Dove thought IL the papers were never called
up the gsntleman's end would be accomplished.
Mr.. Lloyd wanted the Mavor to hold his Office
strictly IN accordance with the law. He wanted
no delay, and wanted no unfair advantage taken
Mr. Bayly thought IL best to defer the matter
one week, to give gentlemen chance to examine
Into the matter. -.
The resolution was laid over by consent.
Mt. Brodheads resolution, to have all votes on
Mayors nomination taken rira roes, was, after
dPbate, referred to the committee to prepare joint
rules.
Common CoxseI.-Ths following communIca-
certain acts from the commissioner OF the western
district of the city In relation to the sewer drop
on Eleventh street, between g and HI Streets
from w. I. Dove, President Of the Board Of
Aldermen, transmitting a copy Of the resignation
Of the late Mayor Berret; from James Manken
and others, demonstrating against the sale Of the
NJ f. Church, on Eighth street, for public school
purposes; and from the City Surveyor in relation
to the sewer on Thirteenth street.
resolution asking the opinion Of the Corpora
ton Attorney upon the 5th and 9th sections of the
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Metropolitan Police for the District Of Columbia,
In relation 10 the board Of health, was adopted.
Also, joint resolution In relation to the day set
apart for national humiliation, prayer, and fast
ing.
A bill appropriating $50 for grading Third
street east, between ID and E streets south, was
passed
Resolutions authorizing the laying Of a stone
pavement In the alley In square 37s and request
Ing the Surveyor to furnish the Board an estimate
Of the cost Of grading and paving the gutter on the
north side Of square 1874, were adopted.
The Improvements committee, by request Of the
chairman, was discharged from the further con-
sideraton Of the resolution In relation to change
Of rooms for holding the sessions Of the board.
joint resolution permitting James Ginity to
erect brick stairway outside his house, was re-
ferred.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen (substi-
tute for that passed by the Common Council) re-
curing special oath Of allegiance to be tsken by
all officers, employees and contractors Of the Cor
poratiOn, was taken up.
Mr.. Given moved is reference to a committee.
Mr.. Shepherd thought IL unnecessary. There
was no need Of hesitating about taking an oath Of
allegiance to the Constitution.
Mr.. Mohun was Of the opinion that Il should
90 to committee. He did not like Its form ex-
exactly, but preferred that IL should read Gre
quested' instead Of required" The action with
regard to taking the oath should not be forced
but should be voluntary
MIR. Given desired 10 know what penalty they
would Infict for a refusal to comply with It's
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board simply for refusing to take a certain oath.
Mr.. Shepherd said they would do II by voting
for IL. He believed there were loyal voters enough
TO do 1t too, IL IL was necessary.
Mr.. Mulloy should not vote for IL, aud he was
not afraid TO say ii in the face Of the Admnisra-
tiOn. He should take no oath couched In such
language, nor should he bind himself sacredly to
one Constitution when 1t might compromise him
with respect TO another. He was not agoing to
legislate a halter around his neck.
The bill was finally referred to a committee for
consideration.
An amendment Of the upper board to bill for
paving the gutter at the corner Of north and
Third streets east, changing Ii to corner of and
First streets east, was concurred In.
substitute for the bill authorizing the Water
Register to lay certain water mains by special
contract, and joint resolution originating In the
upper board, recommending the observance Of
the day set apart for humiliation, prayer and fast
A joint resolution In relation to hogs going at
large was tabled, and a resolution In relation to
the finance committee Of July 9Th, In response to
a resolution Of June 10th, was referred.
A resolution requesting the Surveyor to furnish
plan for altering the pavement in the gutter In
square 226 with the cost was adopted.
MEETINo OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS. The
Board met yesterday afternoon in their new room
street.
The following persons were designated for trial
on the police force, to ill existing vacancies:
Fourth Precinct, First Ward John Mclean
Buel, Charles Boaman, w. Stewart John II.
StiDchcomb and John Rau, in place OF J }. Carr,
ID. Crump, w. T.. Stewart, ]. H. Godfrey and d
II Leckron, declined.
Fifth Precinct. Second Ward -Thos. J. Little
ton, in place Of NJ. Gassaway
Seventh Precinct, Fourth Ward.-F Depro In
place of Frank Miller, declined.
Eighth Precinct, Fifth Ward John B. Con-
way, In place Of T. Carraher, ineligible.
Ninth Precinct, Sixth Ward-S. Arnold, In
place Of w. Boyd, declined.
The vacancies in this city are now all filed;
the whole force-one hundred aud eighteen men
being on duty.
A committee, consisting OF Me.sr,. Brown,
station houses In each precinct.
The uniform noticed In the Star of last week
was adopted, (similar to that worn by the New
YORK police with but one change-the substitu-
ton OF the regulation hat Of the army for the cap
The Board adjourned to meet on Friday next at
O'Clock p. m.
Clark September 2l-Wm Young, drunk and
profane; fine and costs q 10; work house so DAYS
In default Of payment Albert Foreman firing
pistol; do. so days. John Flaherty, disorderly;
fine and cost 81 "a. Jacob Frank, do WORK
house 90 days. Patrick Brown, profanity; fne
and costs, OIL o.. James Mcdonald, do do
81 "a. John Dunnagan, drunk; do. % TO- e.
Burger, sleeping In the market; fne and costs
81 So. John Wilson and Z. Brown, profane and
disorderly; do. S6 SO
September 0-Patrick Meath, profane and dis-
ORDERLY; fine and coats, 81 81 Elizabeth Noun
tain, do. do 81 o. Mary Lee, do do 81 81.
Charlotte Custer, do; do 81 81. John Anderson,
profanity; do. 80 II. John Doyle, disorderly;
workhouse 60 days.
UNITED STATES CASES. Since FRIDAY last,
Justice Clark has disposed Of the following cases
under the u 3. laws John Shinlin, selling liquor
to soldiers; fined S25 E. Getz, do; SIS. James
Savoy, do; SIS. John Maher alias John Gun
ningh ham was arrested for assaulting and demand.
Ing the pocket books Of VIM. Harlow and Nelson
Hufti, and with king Harlow down and rob-
bling his pockets Of q small amount Of money.
Huhi saved himself, but Lost his hat, by running.
Andrew Kidwell and John Faley were arrested az
participants with Cunningham In the robbery
and assault, and were sent TO jail with him to be
tried at the next term Of the Criminal Court
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