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70 charter requirement, the City Councils mel 'nis
morning for organization.
The Board Of Aldermen was called 20 oraei py
the Secretary, who announced That noninoHo"s
Cor presiding officer were in order
Mr. Bohrer nominated w. 1. Dove, VINO was
b,IIotted for and the count showed the following:
For Mr. Dove 6; Mr.. J. F. Brown, 5; Mr. w.
r. Bayly, 1; blank, L. No choice; seven votes
TIC. .econd ballot resulted a. follows For Mr..
Dove, S; Mr. Brown, 8; MIR. Bayly, !; Blank, 1.
Third ballot-For Mr.. Brown, 6; Mr.. Dove, S;
Mr. Bayly, 1; Blank, 1. No choice.
Fourth ballot-For Mr. Brown, S; Mr.. Dove, s. /
Mr. Bayly, 1; Mr.. Magruder, /; Blank, L. No
choice.
Mr. J. H. semmes. 1 !; Blank, 1. No choice
sixth ballot-For Mr.. Brown, S; Mr.. Dove, 6; |
Mr. Bayly, 1 Blank, L. No choice.
Seventh ballot-For Mr.. Brown, 3; Mr.. Dove, |
8; MIR. Bsyly, 3; Blank, L. No choice.
Eighth ballot-For Mr.. Dove, S; MI Brown,
3 Mr.. Bayly, 4; Mr., Lloyd, L. No choice
Ninth ballOt-For Mr. Dove, S; Mr.: Bayiy,';
Tenth ballot-For Mr.. Dove, S; Mr. Brown,2i
Mr. Bayly, S; Mr. Sergeant, 1. No choice.
Eleventh ballot-For MIR. Dove, 5; Mr. Brown,
9; Mr. bayly, S; Mr.. Broadhead, l. No choice
Previous to taking the twelfth ballot, CON-
mittee from the lower board announced to the
Aldermen that that board bad organized by elect
ing for president, Mr. II. Richards; for secretary,
MI W. A. Kennedy, and for messenger, Mr..
VIM G Jockey, and were ready for business
The Board then proceeded to ballot, and the
following was the result OF the tweiith oauot-ror
Brodhead, I; Mr.. Lloyd, No choice.
Thirteenth baIlot-For Mr.. Dove, S; Mr. Brown,
;; Mr. Bayly, 2; Mr.. Fisher, Q; Mr.. Lloyd, L. No
Fourteenth ballot-For Mr.. Dove, 10; Mr..
Browns.
And Mr. Dove was declared duly elected.
Mr. Dove took the chair, and briefly thanked
the Board for the honor conferred.
On motion by Mr. Moore the Board proceeded
to the election Of Vice President, and on the first
ballot the following wa. the vote; . p
MI. LLOYD, L. And Mr.. Brown was declared duly
elected Vice President.
The Board then proceeded to ballot for Secre-
tary. and the following was the vote:
For Mr. Laskey, S; Mr.. Moves, 2; Blank, 1. And
Mr. Moves was declared duly elected.
Os motion, Mr.. Kleiber was declared duly
elected Messenger.
Common CoxneI-The board was called to
order by the secretary Of the old board-W. A.
Kennedy.
The following gentlemen, members elect, an
swered to their names:
First Ward-T p. Morgan, G. w. Emerson
John b. Turton.
second Ward-Z. C. Richards, N. Callan, G
T Raub.
Third Ward-Thomds Lewis, A. X. Shepherd
8. A Stevens.
Fourth Ward-E. Edmonston, SamI Byington
w. p. Mohun.
Filth Ward-w. A. Mulloy, Thos. Hutchinson
John Grinder
sixth ward-John H. Peake, Thos. McGrath
VIM. Talbert.
Seventh ward-John T. Given, Chas Wilson
w. J Murtagh.
They Were duly sworn by Justice DOM
Messrs z Richards and Thos. p. Morgan wer
nominated for President-Messs. Thomas Levi
and Chas Wilson acting az tellers.
First ballot-17 votes cast-Mr. Richards re
ceived 10, Mr. Morgan.
Mr Richards was declared duly elected, ant
Dir. Edmonston, senior member, conducted Mr.
Messrs w A. Kennedy, ]. l.. Hehshaw, Johl
sessford, Jr., F: L. Harvey, and II. McCutchel
were nominated for Secretary.
First ballot-Numoer Of votes cast, IS; Of whic
Mr. Kennedy received Q; Mr.. Henshaw 6; MI
Sessford, 1. No election.
Second ballot-Votes cast, 10; Mr.. Kennedy,
MIR. Henshaw,s 9; Mr.. Sessford, 1; Mr.. McCutcl
Third ballot-votes cast, 10; Mr.. Kennedy. II
Mr.. Henshaw, 2; Mr.. Sessford, 1; Mr.. Harvey,
Mr.. Kennedy was declared elected Secretary
The Board then proceeded to the election ,
Messenger, when Messrs. Jacob Kleiber and Wn
@. Lock were nominated.
Votes cast, IS; Mr.. Locke, 10; Mr.. Kleiber,
scattering,
The Chair appointed the following commit,
to notify the Mayor that the Board Is organize
be pleased to make: Messrs. Turton and Wilson
to wait on the Aldermen and inform them til
the Board Is ready to proceed to business, Messr
Given and Edmondston.
Mr.. Turton offered resolution directing Il
Secretary to furnish copy of the g city laws''
each member passed.
Mr.. Edmonson offered a series of Joint resol
lions Of respect to the memory Of the late Hon 81
phen A. Douglas adopted unanimously
On motion Of Mr. Wilson, the rules Of the Ia
board were adopted.
A communication was received from Craft
Powell, announcing his intention to contest d
seat Of George T. Raub, a. a member Of Il
board laid on the table
Mr. Raub having appeared, was duly swor
and took his seat In the Council.
The committees appointed returned, and repol
ed that they had performed the duties assign
them.
The Mayors communications were read. Fir
A bill passed by the late Councils providing
the reduction Of the expenses OF the Corporate
with bis veto and the reasons for the same. La
on the table, and ordered to be printed Secon
Also an act supplemental TO the act already vetoe
with the Mayors veto and reasons for IT, La
on the table, and ordered to be printed. Thir
Transmitting letter from Thomas Hutchinso
member elect from the Fifth Ward, declining
serve.
Mr. Mulloy offered a resolution appointil
commissioners to hold an election TO I'LL the vaca
Mr., Sheppard moved to accept the resignatio
passed.
Mr.. Sheppard moved to postpone the resoluti
Of Mr.. Mulloy till next meeting; lost
A message was received from the Aldermen a
nouncing their readiness to 90 into joint meeti
TO count the votes for Register, Collector and 81
veyor.
The resolution Of Mr.. Mulloy was put upon
passage, and adopteA-yeas Is, nays5.
Mr.. Morgan moved that q committee be
pointed to notify the Aldermen Of the readin
Of this board TO receive them In joint meetir
passed.
Messrs Morgan and Wilson were appointed
Mr.. Callan offered a resolution requesting
MAYOR to have q national salute fred on the mo
ing and evening Of the Fourth Of July; adopt,
The board took recess for the joint meet
Of the boards.
The joint meeting was organized by the ell
ton Of Alderman Dove al President, and the Q,
retary Of the Council as Secretary.
On motion a committee was appointed to 60
pare the returns Of the election for Register, C.