Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-18

on Thursday yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, 'to
discharge the duty required Of them by the sixth
the resignation Of Mayor Berret," met accord
ingly, In the Aldermen's room at the City Hall,
at the hour specified
A large crowd Of spectators were present, out
Mr.. Il. Richards, president Of the Board Of
Common Council, was called to the chair, and the
secretary Of the Board Of Aldermen was chosen az
Secretary Of the joint meeting.
Mr.. Moore said that, before proceeding to busi-
ness II would be proper to correct the Journal CT
Mr.. wsIiach was eiecsed.~RrF He said that
The secretary had, In the caption or preface to the
proceedings, used one word. or perhaps two, to
the word ''late, % which he (Mr Moore) contend
ed ought not to be there. THE word 10 used in
speaking Of Mr. Berret a. 1.-THE late Mayor
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Mr.. Moore thsn offered resolution, that the
journal Of the meeting Of August 20, 1861, be
amended, by correctly sating the object for which
lect was expressed and declared by the two
boards, &c and that the first paragraph of said
Journal be stricken out, and the following insert
ed =" The two boards Of the City Councils assem-
bIed in joint session this day (Monday, Aug 26,
1851, in pursuance Of the following resolution,
previously adopted and assen.ed to by both
Here follows DR.. Brodhead's resolution for
joint meeting to :. elect Mayor pro tsnlpors" as
by the r oval Of the Mayor from the city the
Office has UrCome vacant ~
Mr.. Lloyd didn't know what object the gentle.
man Mr.. Moore) had In offering such Tesolu-
tion, but he did know that the journal had been
declared correct and hence he mr. LlOyd) was
opposed to changing Il. II was fixed and unal-
terable, and no action Of the boards could change
II. The Secretary had recorded the action Of the
meeting az II really was, and he (Mr. Lloyd) was
opposed to any change or Interpolation to suit the
views OF any particular gentleman.
Mr.. Moore said he was surprised to hear the
gentleman Mr. Lloyd) say that the journal had
been approved, as this was the first joint meeting
of the boards since then, and there had conse-
quentlY been no opportunity to approve 1t. He
Mr. Moore) only proposed TO state the facts in the
journal. The Secretary has affixed a caption and
stated the object of the meeting, and he (Mr.
Moore) wanted 1t stated In the declaration Of the
did not accuse the Secretary OF any design, as he
did 1t inadvertently no doubt
Mr.. Lloyd said il had been read In the Board Of
Aldermen and approved, and In the Board Of
Common Council and approved. [Seyeral mem
bers OF the lower board.-s'No, "t'no;'' mot in
on. board y The gentleman now wants to strike
Mr.. Moore.-"No; 1t is to strike out late
want to state the factn
Mr.: Lloyd said that the concurrent resolution
IMr. Broadhead's) had declared the Office vacant
IL ts printed with the proceedings.
Mr.. Moore (vehementy l-''lt Is not -
The Chair hoped gentlemen would preserve
order.
Mr.. Moore (seating himself reluctantly.(-''I
am surprised that gentlemen can't comprehend
matter 30 SIMPLEX
The Secretary directed to read the concur
rent resolution, and did so.
Mr. Moore-"From what did you read,"
Inc secretary answered, "From the proceed
ings Of the Board Of Aldermen -
Mr. LLOYD called attention TO the language of
the resolution thatthe ONCE had become vacant -
therefore the board should proceed to elect, and
asked on what was the Secretary to base his Jour-
nal OF proceedings IL not on the resolution.
Mr.. Moore.-"He didn't do il. Did he use the
word late, by virtue Of that resolution! ! am
and have always been very precise about facts"
The Chair asked the gentleman (Mr MOore) IL
there was ANYTHING Incorrect in the of the
words ''late Mayor after both boards had by
resolution declared the Office vacant
Mr. Moore said IL was question of fact, and he
denied the right Of the Secretary to state In the
SG,nss S3ysniRg but matters Of fact He lthe
Mr.. Dove thought the gentleman from the 4th
Ward (hlr. Moore) not In order as the concurrent
resolution was not resolution Of the joint meet
ing but Of the two Boards separate and distinct
IL WA no part Of the proceedings Of the joint
meeting, and thereforefoTe ought not to be on the
journal.
Mr.. Moore said he was willing then to strike
out the caption Of the Secretary and leave only
the proceedings, but the concurrent resolution
was the declaration Of the Boards, and the Secre-
tary had put In statement Of his own, instead Of
using the resolution.
Sir. Dove said IL was not In order to insert It,
Mr.. Sheppard thought this making
mountain out Of mole hill Ii makes no differ
ence whether the word "Iate" Is used or not We
can't have two Mayors at one time, and IL we
have Mayor the one who preceded him Is GER
tainly the late Mayor. He called for the Question
The Chair read the resolution calling the
Boards together quoted at the beginning Of this
report) and said the meeting being called for
specific purpose, It not in order tocorrect the
journal OF any previous meeting.
Mr.. Moore contended that the Boards had a
right TO correct the Journal.
The Chair asked II this a continuous meet
Ing, or had anything to do with that!
Mr.. MoOre-''Who can correct the journal II
Mr.. Lloyd rose but before he could speak
Mr. Sheppard said that he (Mr. 8 had called
for the previous question.
Several gentlemen said be had not.
Mr.. Sheppard said he had intended to do So
Mr.. Mulloy-"Well, you did not"
Mr.. Lloyd said this was a matter Of some i'm
Portance. In his review Of the Corporation At
torney's opision the gentleman from the 4th w ard
does not allude to IL. He has had several weeks
since the Journal was printed and didn't come to
Attorney In reply to his review Is published. He
wants now TO bolster up bis arguments by chang
ing the journal The journal is right II has so
framed this preamble or basis az to express what
the meeting was for. The Secretary had right
TO use the word slate"
SIR. MoOre.-W hat right!
Mr.. LloYd.-Right by the resolution declaring
the ONCE vacant. OF course in stating the boards
met, he stated why they met. The gentleman
(Mr. Moore) desires now to change the journal to
back up his opinion, nVe columns long IN the
National IntsILigsReeT
Mr. Moore had no desire for any other support
for that opinion than the support Of these boards
and Of b members only voted against it. He
desired no other bOlstering than that. The secre-
tary had made the mistake inadvertently, no
doubt but the gentlemen before him mr.. NJ }
were Intelligent men, and no matter how learnsd
or how honest a secretary might be, he could not
be allowed 70 add 20 the journal. Let Us express
IL In our 1wn form and in our own way. We, as
Intelligent men, ought TO correct the journa) and
make Il express truly whatwe intended. He (Mr
NJ was q matter Of fact man; and the question is
whether the boa will allow the secretary to state
from what was, or whether the concurrent action
Of the two boards shall be taken to express the OBJ
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