Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-05

ProcxxprNss or TIE CITY COUNCILS, Novsm.
Der 4.-Board Of Aldsrrvn.-In consequence Of
portion Of the furniture from the 1nnrmary having
been placed in the Aldermsn's chamber at the
City Hall, the board met last evening, at The usual
hour, In the Mayors Once.
The President (Mr. Dovel being absent, the
Vice-President (Mr. Brown) presided.
Communications from the Mayor notifying tho
boards Of his approval Of certain acts, and nomi.
mating Dr. c; Croggsn a. physician to me poor
TO furnish medicines 70 the poor In the Seventh
Ward; George Fosnasg ht 40 scayesger for the I'd
district Of the Third Ward; and VIM. smith AZ
scavepger In the Sixth Ward Onstead Of the Sew
enth Ward erroneously nominated at the last
meeting Of the board were severally read and
referred.
An act for the relief Of VIM Ellis Bro. was
passed
An oct authorizing the Mayor TO appoint oorpo-
ration constables, which came back from the
Board Of Common Council at the last meeting,
with several amendments, and was again referred
TO the police committee, was rePofsea oy that
committee.
In the amendment Of the lower Board, which
changed the name OF the force to the Z" Corpora
ton Police !" also In the amendment changing
the salaries from $3.50 per annum to 500 per
annun, endIO per cent on fees, &c. and on the
jecttd.
the two other amendments, and they were cor
Cured In
The FIRST Of these authorizes the sppointment Of
achief Of the force, to be paid s609 per annum,
and 10 have ONCE at the City Hall, and make
reports OF the operations Of the force, &c.
Ibe second makes 1t the duty Of the Police
corporation force copies Of their dockets in
Poration cases. reI
An act sppropriating 81 600 for tue purchase of
2 coo feet Of hose, was passed.
Mr.. Sargent moved q reconsideration Of the
the vote by which, at the last meeting Of the
board, the nomination Of Frederick Stuart, as
Trustee Of the Public Schools, had been re-
jected az he lMr. Sargent) was satisfied that great
injustice had been done that gentleman. He was
informed here at the last meeting Of the board
as.a Mr. Stuart wss nearly all his time at KlOmsn's
restaurant. He (Mr. Sargent) had known Mr..
stuart tweaty years, and never knew him 10 be a
drinking man, and since bis rejection by this
board many highly respectable gentlemen have
been sctive In his behalf, and speak In the high
est terms Of him.
Mr.. Lloyd said he had known Mr. Stuart for
fifteen years, and no matter what were the attain
ments Of other gentlemen In the Board Of School
Trustees, none were superior to him. He was
every way qualified; had held the highest position
In the gift Of the Odd Fellows Of this district,
and there was hardly little child az the Odd
FeuowS reunions who did not love and respect
Frederick ID Stuart. When he (Mr. l.. on his
sick bed read OF the rejection Of the gentlemen It
occastoned him modification and sur prise, and he
would defy any member Of this board to say any
thing against the character Of Mr. Stuart, or that
ne was not the equal Of any gentleman in this
board or the board Of School Trustees.
Mr.. Moore said 1t was not usual to discuss these
matters In open board He would not oppose the
reconsideration II the nomination was referred
back 10 the committee.
Mr. Lloyd said he would oppose any reference.
Mr. Moore was averse TO these proceedings on q
map judgment II the gentleman tMr. stuartJ
bore ss high character az IL represented here,
there ought to be no objection to the reference
There were only members out Of IL here, and IL
wa, not fair to urge the matter tonight. Let 1t
go back to the committee, and let them report
Mr. Lloyd was not In favor Of the reference be-
cause be wantrd prompt justice done; and he had
reason to believe that there were some operations
In reference TO the gentleman (Mr. stuart) not
altogether proper nor right.
Mr.. Brodhead asked, " On the part Of the COM
mittee !n
Mr. Lloyd said, on the part Of some one. To
refer IL now, would be to say that there some
ground for the rejection; and he (Mr. l. did not
hesitate TO say that there was no ground whatever;
ana be challenged any member Of this board or
any one, 20 say that Mr. Stuart was unfit for the
position. BY an almost unanimous vote he was
rejected; the fact had been spread before the pub
lie througn the papers and to refer the matter
would De 70 give currency to the idea Of bis unfit
mes IL his accuser f. here present, him rise
and state what his objections are.
Mr. Sargent said that the committee had made
no adverse report, but they were told that Mr..
stuart was too often at Romans; that he was
that the charge was untrue AS the board had
done an act Of injustice, he for one desired to do
Justice promptly.
charges against Mr.. Stuart,"
hr. Sargent No, sir and believe the gen.
tleman who did had been misinformed, and that
III be was present he would vote for the reconsid-
Grafton, and for confirming the nomination.
Nj. Moore said he asked because he knew he
would get the credit Of IL, as he had a personal
differences with Mr.. Stuart, and had not been on
good terus W It'll him for some time. He had
Known Mr.. Is years, aud never saw him intox-
icated but he (hr. Moore) had seen Sir. Stuart
enter kloman's frequently.
Mr.. Sargent said he had letter here from Chas
kIoman, stating that Mr.. Stuart was not there
frequently.
Mr. Moore said he did not mean to say that Mr..
stuart lived there There were reasons known to
himself why he thought 10 best 10 refer the nomi-
nation, and his desire was not the result Of per-
sonal enmity. He did not think Mr.. Stuart prop
erly quaiined for q trustee OF public schools He
was repeatedly at the place named, and be (Mr.
moore) had seen him there often. Why, If the
matter was so clear, should gentlemen decline to
have 10 examined intoi IL IL was his (Mr. M. ~
friend he would desire IL. De (Mr. n would
vote Tor the reconsideration, and thus make 10
unanimous IL the matte, was referred. He didnt
desire 70 do Mr.. Stuart any harm, but did not
think him proper man for the position.
Mr.. Lloyd wss saying tina, II was a surprising
fact that the gentleman from the Fourth Ward
and Mr. Stuart being associated together In the
order Of Odd Fellow
When Mr.. Moore interrupted, and said he had
stated nothing about Odd Fellows, and desired
Mr.. Lloyd continued, and said be had been an
Odd Fellow, and was somewhat familiar with
the constitution, &c, and proceeded TO speak Of
Mr.. esuarts htg "a Standing In the order and the
position he had held, and Of the promptness Of
the Society in expelling members guilty Of in
temperance, and yet a brother member Is charged
by the gentleman with entering drinking place
near the ONCE Of the National Intelligencef
hr Moore said as | passed 70 and from
tea sometimes saw him there -
Mr.. Lloyd.-'Saw him enter q drinking place
TO lunch probably, or get glass Of ale -
Mr.. Sargent said that Mr. Stuart said he some
times went TO Kloman's for oysters or q glass Of
ale.
Mr. Lloyd said he bad sometimes taken a elass
OF ale there with him, and was equally guilty
aud II Mr.. Stuart WA unit 20 be school trustee on
that account, he (Mr. was unit 70 hold his
seat here. He didn't know what object the gen.
ueman from the Fourth Ward could have In.
Mr.. Moore rose quickly, and said he would not
allow the gentleman to 20 on and put words In
his mouth he did not utter.
Mr. LloYd.-"I will repeat the gentleman,s
exact words, and he shant get out Of Il by indig-
nation os anything else"
Mr: Lloyd was going on to repeat about Mr..