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


Of writing resignation did not make a vacancy.
How often 10 II that designations not accepted
Mr.. Magruder said the boards had been OH.
because thew were 80 nosed the thew had met
Suppose you refuse to receive the resignation
Can you say that Mr.. Berret cannot resign' Is the
act not complete? IL was not the fault of the
boards IL the charter did not provide how the
Mayor should resign; and the boards have no more
right TO say that Mayor shall be expelled than to
say he shall not resign. These boards didn't
elect-the people elected; but as Il was inconve-
prescribed modes for filling the oface in event Of
death, resignation, &c. The boards had no more
power to refuse the resignation than to say a
Suppressed laughter He called for the previous
question ION proceeding to the business which
brought the boards together).
Mr.. Dove contended that the previous question
wns imperative here, according to the rules.
Mr.. Magruder.-Well, we viii leave that for
the Chair.
MIR. Moore said II was premature to go into an
election Of Mayor until the resignation was ac-
cepted. Respect for ourselves, as we'll as respect
FOR retiring officer, called for such action.
Mr.. Magruder mphaticalIy) The two boards
were ordered to come here to elect Mayor, on
account Of the resignation Of Mayor Berret, and
not to accept that resignation.
MIR. Moore commended that the resign ought
at least to be read.
Mr.. Magruder renewed his call for the previous
question.
Mr.. Dove said that the rules Of the joint meeting
did not allow call for the previous question. He
wanted the rule read.
The Chair said it prevailed in all delibsrative
bodies
Mr. Dove replied that for many years past there
was no such " cut OFF, in the Board Of Alder
men.
Mr.. Magruder objected to all discussion.
Mr.. Moore demanded the ayes and noes on
seconding the previous question; and ii was
seconded by vote Of Is to IL. The boards thus
expressing their wish to proceed to an cleo
Mr.. Shepherd offered a resolution reafirming
and establishing the election of Richard w allach
as hayor on the Goth Of August last, for the re-
mainder Of the term Of Mayor Berret and legal
ling his acts since that election.
Mr.. Shepherd said the resolution was intended
to legalize the acts Of Mr.. Wallach since August
Doth.
Mr.. Moore said that would only be curing the
defect by making his a:ts illegal after this date
Mr. Magruder said these boards could not by
any opposite fdcto law legalize the Mayors acts.
OF an action heretofore. The charter don't say
that at the moment of the death OF the Mayor, or
at the moment Of his resignation, you shall fill
the vacancy Whoever was the IoeHnl tsner1S Of
the ONCE was Mayor until his successor was ap-
pointed. If you declare Mr.. wallach Mayor by
resolution 1t will lead to cavlling in the courts
Mr.. Wilson moved that this election be con-
Quoted rird rocs. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Shepherd nominated Richard Wallach.
There being no other nomination
Inc Chair rose, and was proceeding to make
statement; when
Mr.. Magruder objected to his proceeding
The Chair.-Well, l desire to protest.
Mr. Magruder.-Then we will all have to pro-
test, too
The Chair only desired to make statement
Mr.. Magruder said the same right must be
granted to all, and IL the call for the previous
question was broken through, first one and then
another member would desire to be heard.
Inc Chair, (seriously III then desire to give
this meeting waning
MIR Magfuder II wish too to give the Chair
warning that nothing retards business SO much
In deli berative body as discussion by the Chair
Mr. Mulloy rose, but there were loud calls Of
'Eordern
Mr. Moore-we elect by ballot!
Cries Of "Oh, no! viUd roce"
The Secretary then proceeded to call the roll,
each member naming his choice for Mayor as his
name was called.
Mr.. Bayly said that he had said he would raise
no factious opposition, and he would now vote
for Mr.: Wallach [Sensation ]
Mr. Fisher, when his name was called, an
swered fPass on.n
Mr. Lloyd answered "Mr. wallacb, but vote
under protest as consider him Mayor anyhow -
Mr. MagrIder answered Orchard w allach,
don't want any Of the other Wsllach's for May
Mr.; BayIy said If there wa. any doubt. he
ZACH.
Mr.. Moore declined to vote.
Mr. Raub explained that he had paired of with
Mr.. Emerson. He said IL he mir X J had voted
The President IL. Richards voted for Mr. Wal
ZACH but also voted under protest for the same
reason as MIR. Lloyd-he mir. X } considered the
whole proceedings illegal.
The vote was-for Richard Wallach-Messrs
Brown, Bavly, Clark, Lloyd, Magruder, A C.
Richards, Semmes, Sargant, Dove, ByingtOn
Given, Lewis, McGraih, Murtagh, Peake Shep-
herd, Stevens, Talbert, Wilson, and II. Rich
ards-2O
For J. b. Blake-Messrs. EdmonstoR and Mo-
hun-2
For w. w. Seaton-Mr Muloy-1
Mr.. Thomas Carberry-Mr. Gallant.
For George w. Riggs-Mr. TurtOn-I.
The Chair announced the election OF Mr.. Rich
ard Wallach as Mayor, for the remainder OF the
term Of J Berret, and appointed Messrs Shep-
herd, Mulloy and Brown, a committee to wait on
Mr.. Wallach and conduct him TO the Chamber
After recess Of ten minutes the committee re-
turned with Mr.. Wallach, to whom the oath Of
office was administered by Justice Thorn pson.
Mr.. Wallach, in a few words, thanked the
members Of the two Boards for the additional
honor which they had conferred upon him, and
promised to do his best to flhl faithfully the du-
ties incumbent upon him, and the joint meeting
therefore dissolved.
EMBALMING "A committee OF scientific gentle
men, with several examiners Of the u \. Patent
Once, visited this morning the rooms of DR. Thos
Holmes, and witnessed the operation and process
Of embalming, and filling the blood vessels Of
several dead bodies Of soldiers tn rded IN