Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-27

NofIcI District Of Columbts Advertisements
10 be inserted in the BALTIMORE Sun are received
as and forwarded from THE sfAl Once.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCILS, August
%, 1861 Board Of Aldsrmsn.-A communication
from the Surveyor was received In answer to the
resolution Of the 12th instant calling for an esti-
mate for continuing the enlarged sewer on Thir-
tenth street He states that I'm conseq uence Of the
lowness Of the grade line, q sewer Ave feet In
continuation Of greater capscty to consist Of side
walls not les than nine feet apart covered at the
height Of three feet with a semi-eliptical arch,
the whole to cost %, 40. Referred.
A Communication was received from the Reg
lister enclosing assatsment Of receipts and exPsndi.
lures for 1861.
An account Of Msssu Denmead 4 Stevens was
referred.
The Chair read communication from the Sec
rotary Of the Interior, stating that DR.. n. J. H.
White, the medical ofcer In charge Of the E-street
hospital, Qnhrmary building) ask. to have at
this time the Of the entire grounds especially
that portion Of them now occupied by the Corpo-
ration Of Warrington for school purposes.
A resolution was subsequently passed authoriz-
Ing the Mayor to tender the use Of the Public
School House to the Government forth with
Mr.. Lloyd wanted the resolution amended by
substituting 1.-the Board Of School Trusteesn for
1.-THE Mayor" In order that arrangements might
be made by them for proper surrender Of the
property, but the amendment was rejected
The general annual appropriation bill for 1862
was reported from the finance committee.
Mr.. Brown explained that there was only one
new item Of appropriation In the bill and one new
clause. The retrenchment bill did not take effect
until August LIST, and the appropriation is conse-
quentlv for eleven months instead Of twelve
months, the month Of July having been provided
for by special appropriation a few weeks ago.
The new Item IL for the building furnishing,
warming and lighting station houses for the me-
an appropriation to pay the Chief Of Police and
seventeen policemen their salaries for the month
OF August, and repeats the Cooperation ordinances
In regard to police force, the repeating clause
to take effect on the LIST Of September
Mr.. Moore had no objection to the bill, and
was glad that Congress had taken the expense of
the Corporation, but thought the two propositions
out OF place In this appropriation bill. " Let
every tub stand on its own bottom" The Com.
misioners Of Police ought to state how much
they will require.
mon Council entered and announced that that
board was ready to 60 into election for Mayor I
Mr.. Magrudef asked that the repeating clause
OF the appropriation bill be stricken out, and be
would bring In separate bill to accom- lish the
object.
Mr. Brown said the clause was inserted because
unless some time was fixed the Corporation would
continue TO pay the police Their office and pay
properly ceased when the Board Of Police Com.
misstoners was organized, butt IL was thought best
that the corporation should pay them for the month
OF August. ltwould PROBABLY be the imperative
duty Of the Commissioners to continue the police
force a. well 40 the auxiliary guard until some time
In September, as Ii would take some time to get
the Metropolitan police force organized there be-
would be at the expense Of the Government, and
the Corporation would be relieved Of further ex-
pense for the day police.
After further debate, the repeating clause was
stricken out.
An amendment appropriatng $500 to be paid
70 the Water Taper ont Of the water fund was
adopted, and the bill as amended was passed
Messrs. Lloyd and Sargent were appointed a
c0mmittPe no arH Of
Council and notify them that this board was
ready to 60 into joint convention; and the board
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Board Of Common Council having entered
the chambers, Mr.. Dove moved that the President
OF that Board (Mr. Il. Rlchards) take the chair,
and the Secretary Of the Board Of Aldermen act az
Secretary Of the Convention; and both motions
were carried.
(Quite a crowd of spectator, came up with the
Board Of Common Council, crowding the lobby
MT. BrOdSssd moved tina. the Convention pro-
coed TO elect Mayor.
Mr.. Wilson hoped the gentleman would with
draw his motion, as he had q resolution to offer
The resolution was read, az follows:
RssoIred, That a majority Of all the votes cast
shall be necessary for an election
Several voices THE charter fxes thatn
MI Dove had no objection to the resolution,
but In all bodies Ii requires majority to elect
unless there 10 q special rule to the contrary.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hitz moved that the election be vira eoes,
and on that motion asked the ayes and noes
Several wished TO divide, and thus dispense
with taking the ayes and noes and Mr. Hitz
Withdrew his call; but II was Immediately re-
newed by Mr.. Shepherd, and the Secretary was
ordered 70 call the roll.
The motion to elect vira rocs was then carried
Mr.. Lloyd nominated Richard wallach
Mr.. Bohrer nominated VIM. T. Dove
MIR. Dove said he could but feel honored by the
mention OF bis name In connection with that Of
nee, but he must decline the nomination. There
were others far better qualified for Il. and az he
bad often stated, nothing but want Of bread for
his children would induce him to accept the
position. He did not believe as many did,
that the duties Of the Mayor were light and
easily performed nor that they were confined
to his oface hours at the City Hall. His most
requisite duties Were beyond these, In looking
after the progress Of improvement through the
city, and In seeing that the municipal en-
ployees are properly attending to their duties
His declinatfon did not result from any aversion
70 the OATH for be in favor Of Its ap-
tent than himself, and 1t made no matter who was
proposed, IL qualified, be would give that person
his hearty support without regard 70 his political
Btocllyities, whether he be Wing, Democrat, or
Know Nothing. But he must be Union man
fully, freely, and unconditionally. He would
vote only for him who had proven himself
such. IAPplausel He knew many who had voted
the Democratic ticket that were now put down as
sympathisers with secession; but when the rolls
were opened for enlistments, no questions were
asked on that score, and they found Democrats
willingly accepted to hgh our battles Ii was
his only desire and hope to see the Government
maintained, and he would stand up for 10 In the
future as he bad already done in the past ZAP
plause.
Mr.. Morgan nominated w w seaton
Mr.. Mohun nominated Philip Fendall
Mr.. Shepherd nominated Joseph r. Brown
Mr.. Brown declined TO be a candidate In a few
well chosen words.
Mr.. Clark asked II IL was known that Mr..
Seaton would accept IL elected.
Mr.. Bohrer said he had good authority for
stating that Mr.. Seaton would accept the position
Mr.. Moore said Col Seaton had been consulted
In the matter, and be lMr. Moore) was assured
that Mr. Seaton would serve. TApplause / He
felt confident from his Mr.. Seaton's) interest
manifested In the affairs OF the city that he would
serve, IL elected.
Mr.. Lloyd said that Richard w allach was 90
well known IL was not necessary for him 70 say
one word In his favor. At the same time he felt
satisned that II Col. Seaton was elected he would
do credit 10 the city and himself but he had been
offered the candidacy for three or four years past
and had invariably refused. The motives which
governed that gentleman now he (Mr. LII knew
nothing Of. Mr.. Wallach 1t the last election had
received about 1900 votes; he was now con-
eaSfa fnr x~lf as.A