Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13
PRocExpIsss OF rHr City CouncrI, An

his approval of the sstsx bin %
An act authorizing the receipt Of Treasury notes
ut par for taxes licenses and other debts due the
Corporation, was amended by the finance CON-
mittee by the addition Of proviso that said notes
he rendered In sums not exceeding the amount to
be paid
Dir. Brown thought we owed II to ourselves,
living and having our being a community by
and through the General Government to give Il
our support In Its hour Of trial, and owing every
thing to its generosity and benencence, to set a
good example and show our appreciation Of ben
ehts received
The bill passed BY an unanimous vote
Acts for relief Of Dempsey & O'Toolr; for relief
of Holman and Kennedy; and for building shed
at the Northern Liberties market-house, were sew
ersllv passed. THE last bill was from the Board
of Common Council, and was amended In this
Mr. Bayly, from the police committee. made
favorable report on the Mayors nominations for
Chief Of Police, officers Of Police, and Clerk of
the Northern Market
The Chair told gentlemen to prepare their bal
lots
Mr. Lloyd rose to inquire whether the bill re-
Gently passed by Congress does not 10 some extent
do away with the necessity Of Corporation ap-
pointments Of police force Defore we confirm
these nominations let us understand whether the
authority Of tie police force which may be ap-
pointed by the Government and that appointed
by the Corporation will clash. IL we are certain
that the Provisions Of the Congressional bill will
be carried into effect, then the necessity does not
exist to have Corporation police, and in true
ermattons to a remote period.
o. MIR. Bayly siid the Mayor had sent in these
ominations, and we ought to act on them. After
wards, II the expense could be saved, he would
scquiesce cheerfully. The Mayor would Of course
notify Us
MIR. Lloyd thought 1t would be the same thing
II they were not confirmed, as they would hold
on. He preferred to let the matter lay over one
week, until the Commissioners appointed by the
President could meet IL there vas necessity
for corporate police he would vote for the rejec-
ton Of all these nominations. He asked that the
matter be deferred
The Chair (Mr Dove) said the gentleman's
motion came too late. The greater part of the
members had voted
man had voted He raised point of order
MI Fisher said the corporate law could be re-
pealed at the proper time
Mr. Lloyd thought IL much easier to reject the
nominations than 70 repeal the law
MI Fisher thought no one here wanted to hold
On TO the police five could do without them.
Mr. Lloyd could not vote for any Of them unless
be. knew the necessity. IL the Congressional bill
was carried out, there was no necessity That
bill provides that the Metropolitan police force Of
14O should attend 70 the execution Of all corpora
non Laws, and IL Is rumoyed that the President
has already appointed commissioners. IL was
strange that gentlemen knowing our hnancial
condition to be what IL 10, the corporation notes
being I'VE per cent: below par. IL was a singular
position they tooksin confirming these sixteen or
seventeen policemen. Let Us defer the matter one
week. de Mr. Lloyd) In reference TO the men,
would say be believed them to be competent and
would vote for them II there was a necessity 10
have q corporation polics.
Mr.. BOhrer said IL would be necessary TO repeal
the law TO get rid Of the expense
Mr. Brodhead agreed with him, and said that
which we must respect.
The Chair said IL may be two months before the
metropolitan police force Is organized.
Mr.. Lloyd said II was putting these men in q
false position. Putting them in as policemen for
limited period they would make no effort to
get on the new police. twas acting In bad faith
towards them and might prevent them from get
ting appointments in the new police.
Mr.. Bayly thought the gentleman's argument a
bad one. The Mayor ought to have great deal
to say about the new appointments; and what he
would say about these men would be more bene-
fetal when he could add that they had the en-
dorsement Of this board
Mr. Lloyd said the gentleman must remember
the Mayor was only one man, and his recommen-
dations might he rather disastrous in this case II
he (Mr. l. might be permitted to say So
Mr.. John II Goddard was confirmed as Chief
Of Police; the vote being-ayes 2, nays3.
The names Of the following policemen were
then confirmed: w. ID. SenIn, K L. Mastin, c.
>. Ecklon, VIM. II. Fanning, J. King, "a
narrow escape In this case, the vote being yeas
nays,l Benz Klopfer, Edward McHenrY, jacob
Ashe, George Donaldson, +. s. Edelin,, J. II
Williams, ]. NJ. Lloyd and Reuben Collins lat
the Railroad depot All OF the above, with one
or two exceptions, were unanimously confirmed.
Ths nomination Of the following policemen
were then rejected Jas a. Suit q ayes ; noes:)
W illism II Bright IS yeas, 6 noes;) and Patrick
Gormiey q aye, nays) EWhen Gormley's
nomination came up, Mr. Magrudsr reminded
members that he (Gormley) was the man con-
victed some time since Of assault on a citizen
The nomination of Thomas A. Brown, Clerk Of
the Northern Market, was then taken up.
Mr. Richards said II was the same gentleman
Tejec ted here once before. H. (Mr. r J had voted
against him because he was reported to he a dis
uniOnist He (Mr- X made no assertions; he
would be governed In this case by common report
NJ pxrraa at 20 T..
commissioners Of the market say be is efficient.
and be (Mr. would make no objection IL
aldermen were satisfied Dir. Brown was Union
man.
Mr.. Bsyly thought the complaints against Mr..
Brown hid originated in malice twas great
mistake to suppose him disunionist.
Mr.. Lloyd had an interview with Mr. Brown,
who ssid IT was positively mistake; he was a
The chair (Mr Dove) voted for Mr Brown be-
fore, but was compelled to vote against him al
this time, because he had long ago made an issue
a. TO the night Of the Mayor 70 renominate persons
rejected by the Board Of Aldermen
Mr. Moore reminded the chair that this was not
such case as he alluded to- He (Mr Nj did
not vote for Mr.. Brown before, because he was
not prepared; but Mr. Brown was now nominated
at his instance. In the case o! Miller against the
Corporation IL was decided that the Mayor may
renominafe at the instance Of a member who
voted against the nomination.
The Chair said, as be understood the decision
the court decided that any member voting gdiHSt
the nomination might request the Mayor 10 re-
nominate. (Mr. Moore did not vote at all The
court decided that Miller could only receive pay
20 the time Of his first rejection The Board had
not right to say who the Mayor should have, but
they had right 10 say who be should not have.
Mr. BOhrer though the Chairs objection was
not well put, under the circumstances
Mr. Sargent asked II any gentleman who voted
against the nomination before had recommended
IL.
Mr.. Moore said he could not vote before, but he
had asked the Mayor TO renominate.
On ballot being bad, the Chair announced
that IA ballots were cast, when ~ was evident
there were only - members present.
Mr.. Moore, (sotto rOcs)-"I didn't vote twice +"
Cnair-''No, there were two blanks castn1
On another ballot being had, Mr.. Brown was
confirmed, the vote being ayes IL noes 1, blank l.
resolution inquiring OF the City Surveyor az
70 the Thirteenth street sewer, &c, was passed
The committee on claims reported an act for
relief Of James rowles, flor experimenting Long
Bridge repai;s and addition 20 Center market
6c.D
hr. Moore opposed the bill at great length
Mr.. Magruder mayor at the time the services
are said 10 have been rendered) entered into a
lengthy explanation, TO the effect that Mr. Church,
q competent man, was paid IS per day for SUPER
intending the Long Bridge repairs, and that the
Commissioner Of Improvements, Mr.. Owens an
experienced carpenter, superintendent the putting
up Of shed at the Center Market, simple mat