Evening star., 1862-06-09

publier Of Ine world. Let N In all things up
hold our Government, and by our acts aud dis
cussions secure the aid Of our National Legisl.-
turs in the great work Of improving and oeaut-
flying our beloved city. tApplausel
Mr. Wilson offered q resolution declaring F.
l.. Harvey secretary and VIM. Hutton messenger
to the board; adopted. s.-..s4. .-..-
The rules OF order of the last board were
adopted. -
Messrs uternaehle and Wilson were appointed
q committee 10 wait ON the upper board and in
ness to meet them In joint meeting to count the
votes for Mavor. q .. .f''.'-
A committee Of the Board Of Aldermen in.
formed the board that they bad crgaai1ed ana
votes and witness the Inauguration Of the Mayor.
The beard took recess for fifteen minutes.
| JOINT MEETING.
The Board OF Aldermen having entered the
Council Chamber, the joint meeting was called
| to order by Mr.. Shepherd, and Mr.. Brown called
| to the chair Mr.. Harvev, Secretary OF the Coun-
| ell, was appointed Secretary.
L On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, a committee OF one
| from each ward was appointed TO examine the
| returns Of the commissioners Of elections
| Messrs Wilson, of the Seventh Ward; Berrlen,
Of the First; Thompson, Of the Second; Stevens,
/ OF the Third Lloyd, Of the Fourth; Brodhead, OF
the Fifth; ard Clark, Of the Sixth Ward, were
appointed.
After some minutes absence, the committee
| returned, and made the following report -
| Whole number OF votes cast, sl3. . -...-.
For Mr.. Wallach-. .3,SSO
For Mr.. Halliday. ..........---.... s5S
DIR magrudef offered a resolution informing
Mr. w allach Of his electio1 to the Msyoralty, and
| appointing committee 10 wait on him and invite
his attendance In the Chamber to take the oath Of
| Office
| Messrs Magruder ard Murtagh were appointed.
On his appearance with the committee the
| Mayor elect was greeted with a round Of hearty
| applause. Mayor w allach was escorted TO the
Presidents stand, when he delivered the follow
Ing address:
| MAYORS ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the City Councils We have
come, in obedience to our charter, together, al
i this time, TO take upOn ourselves Individually
/ and collectively duties imposed upon US by our
| fellow citizens. The responsibilities we have
Just assumed, always important, at this time
| much more momentous than heretofore. The
| distracted condition Of the country imposes
i upon US, In common with other munici palites,
j new and extraordinary burdens; which we, Of
| all others, should most cheerfully bear, when
| IL 10 considered that whilst their business and
means has unhappily been diminished, ours
has increased In almost an Inverse ratio; that
whilst their citizens have been thrown out Of
4 employment, labor OF all kinds has with us been
| in Increased demand; and mercantile as we'll as
| other pursuits, more than ordinarily profitable;
| and though In common with the whole country We
1 deeply deplore and lament Its distracted con-
l dition, our grievances are comparatively light,
This II not the usual ordinary meeting Of our
| selves as body corporate, and though we are
here In compliance with the requirements Of our
charter on the day therein fixed, yet 1t happens
TO be at q time when the obligations we have Just
, taken impose upon us more than ordinary duties
Interests and property Of the Federal Government
(, now confded to our care; interests not like
those Of other cities peculiar and relevant to It's
own deniZens, but interests Of the nation at large
| and though we ostensibly represent directly only
thoss who have property here, we must yet bear
| In mind that We are the custodialS OF the Ma
| tional Capital.
The Federal Metropolis. bearing a hallowed
name, Is TO day committed TO cur charge. To
| preserve Il intact from enemies, foreign or do
mestic, Is or duty; and that that duty 30 far as
you are concerned Is confded to loyal hearts and
| hands, no one will gainsay.
| Ny duty and my object at present Is TO direct
your attention to such matters Immediately de-
mand your atteRtion, and to give as far as car, ,
some Insight into our present condition.
FINANCES.
| The financial position CT a city 10 ever a matter
| OF interest 20 tie taxpayer.
| With rate Of taxation Of nominally sixty cents
In the hundred dollars but really only forty cents
In the hundred dollars, less than that levied
during the past wear, been able to meet all eur
| rent expenses, pay regularly In specie or its
| equivalent ali Interest on the funded debt, and
| reduce the floating debt more than one-half
4 When induc.sd Into Office by the then City Coun-
| ellis, on the 2oh day OF August last, found, as
| far ss could be sscertaned, the floating debt Of
the city TO be STE 702 ST. OF which up 70 the lst
| Of April there was paid the sum of $40, I31 90;
mere tnan one.half.
4 Though in ordinary times the present rate
/ Of taxation might be ab1ndan;ly suficieRt to
meet the exigencies OF the Corporation, ! am
yet fearful that the late extraordinary wear
and tear OF our streets for the purposes Of
| the Government and the war, and the great In
| crease In the number Of what are known a. "out-
| door poor" occasioned by the peculiar condition
| Of the country, may, though trust not, render
some increase recessary This, however, is a
committees Of the two boards, and to them
leave q, with the fullest expectation that IL will
| receive that consideration which its importance
demands.
Pugrrc scHeoIs
Our public schools, owing to the fostering care
OF the gentlemen com mpoSing its Board Of Trus-
tees, maintain their character for usefulness, and
are daily increasing in efficiency. Their well
| being, matter OF great importance to all OF
every condition, naturally eSci,es in the whole
community deal Of abiding interest.
From choCls with 6 TEACHERS and 495 scholars
IN isis, have increased TO 20 schools IS teach
ers, and S3s scholars, in 1862, bringing within
| the reach of all means Of education Of substan-
tial character. We are, however 1 am pained 70
saw greatly deficient Ia school buildings and [
particularly SAX your attention TO this that with
an eye 10 Its necessity and importance, yon will
provide means for gradual enlargement and
In a permanent and convenient form, or our
school buildings such az are not only absolutely
necessary but would be likewise worthy Of the
capital Cf the gTeatest OF modern nations.
IL | might, 4 would suggest that ample and
speedy provision be made In near the center
OF each school district or ward OF the city for
! buildings which would allow greater concen-
tratiOn OF pupils, reduction in tue number OF
scholars than could possibl be obtained In as
many small and scattered schools. Above ell
things ! would advise ample appropriations for
this department, and that you do all things for
Its judicious encouragement. In this connection
deem II my duty to call your attention to act
lately pansd by Congress which directs that that
portion OF the revenue OF the Corporation, now
ten per centum Of the gross amount annually set
aside for educational purposes, which might &C
crue from taxation Of negro property, be applied
| exclusively to the education Of negroes. TO the
mere special application of such portion of the
| revenue OF the city as may be derived from that
source to such purpose, there can presume, be
no objection-certainly not L. For /, and as
believe you and every member Of this communi-
ty, would as readily scorn to use for the benefit
Of the white child any portion Of the revenue
derived from taxation Of negro property az we
would certainly resist any attempt at social or
industrial co uality In the races.
How the Intention Of Congress in this respect
10 to be carried out, IL IL for you, gentlemen O!
the councils, to determine. The act itself makes
II obligatory on the Trustees Of Public Schools to
see to the application OF the money, and 10 give
generally such supervisory care Of the colored
| schools as they now gratuitously bestow on the
whites.
To suppose that the gentlemen composing the