Evening star., 1862-06-09


at moderate prices. The festival 10 for the pur-
pose OF refurnishing the parsonage.
ACADEMY or MusIc.-Free concerts, daily, at
pm. and to continue until 9X O'Clock Superior
refreshments, and pretty girls TO dispense them.
APOLLO CoNcRRT SALOON. AT this resort,
MIss Annie West charms with song, and J. A
Florence administers laughing gas by bis Ethio-
plan eccentricities. Pretty walter girls dispense
the best refreshments the markets arord. -
o,..r,sstIon Of the SixtIsth Council Of the
City Of Washingtsn.
Rand of ILIsyDSa. TO the REQ uire-
ment Of the act Of Congress, Incorporating wash
ington city, the Board OF Aldermen assembled at
no O'Clock a. m Present: Messrs Berrien, Brown,
Hayly, Brodhead, Clark, Clephane, Gordon,
EIyd, Pepper, Richards, semmes, Sargent and
Messrs. Berrien, Clephane, Gordon and Pepper
are new members. Messrs. Brown, Semmes and
Sargent are reelected. The Others are the men,
bers holding over.
The Board having been called TO order by the
Secretary Of the late Board, Messrs Berrien,
Brown Clephane, Gordon, Pepper, Semmes and
sargent being newly elected members, were
qualified according 70 law, and took their seats.
The Board then proceeded TO the election q
Mr.. sargent nominated Joseph F. Brown, Esq =,
who vas, upon the hrst ballot, duly elected Pres
Mr.. semmes voted for Mr. Wendell
Mr. Brown, on taking the chair addressed the
Board az follows:
evidence Of your confidence and regard, CRATE
fully accept the ofice your kind partialitY has
again conferred upon me, with the dirtdence and
apprehension, however, which full inowIedge
Of the trust naturally produces.
Iu the endeavor to meet the peculiar require
msnts Of the station, and fulhl the reasonable
expectations Of the Board, I must rely alone upon
the industry, attention and fidelity which / will
linRly bring 10 the discharge Of my duties. With
out zsaIous co operation and generous forbearance
on your part the Chair must be destitute Of
authority, and the proceedings Of the Board want.
ing In that order and dscorum which IL 10 the
especial proviree Of the presiding officer to pre-
serve and enforce This cooperation and for
and patience, | now respectfully beg at your
hsnds. Shrinking from no responsibility, how
ever grave, from duty, however painful, Il
.hsiI be nv earnest effor, to be equal to the
burden and labor, at least Of this position.
humbIy Invoke the Spirit Of all Wisdom and
Han2ony TO Preside oSnunuSLg over 1 our VIC aeIlo no,
ana saIutsry legislation, for the protection OF
virtue and tie punishment Of vice, which should
ever be the end Of all human, as 1t certainly is Of
The next business In order was the election of
Vice President
Mr. Sargent nominated Mr. cIephane for Vice
Presdent
Mr CLARK nominated Mr. Semmes
Mr.. semmes Withdrew, and nominated Mr..
Clark.
Sir CIephsne received votes. and Mr. Clark5.
Mr. Clepkane was therefore declared elected
Mr. Brodhead nominated Mr.. Sem'l v. Eoyes
for the Office Of Secretary, who was elected unani
mously.
Mr. Jacob Kleiber was declared Messenger to
The board
On motion Of Mr. Wendell,
Rss0IUsd, That the rules OF order OF the late
Board Of Aldermen be adopted as the rules OF this
board, until further ordered
On motion, committee was appointed to in
form the Board OF Common Council Of the organ.
iIafon Of this board AID CT its readiness TO pro-
Tn hns md n In int ninfu
for the purpose Of examining the returns of the
committee Of election Messrs Brodhead and
Lloyd were appointed said committee.
ResOIrsd, That tie Register be authorized to
furnish the members Of this board who have not
heretofore been supplied, with a copy, each, OF
Sheahan's Digest of the Corporation Laws and the
supplement- thereto.
The board then took recess OF ten minutes :;
after which time, having been called to order,
Messu Pepper and Lloyd were appointed CON-
mittee 20 wait upon the Mayor and inform him OF
the organization Of this board Adjourned.
BOard of Common COEnciI-In accordance
with the provisions OF the charter the members
elected to the Goth Council assembled in the
Council chamber AZ 10 O'Clock this morning for
organization; the lobbies meanwhile having been
thronged with q crowd OF citizens, who were
present to witness their induction into ONCE.
The members were called 10 order by Mr.. Ken
orace ssto fai bfully execute the duties Of their
once 70 the best Of their skil and abIlity,n was
Rdministsred 10 the following members, who
comprise the entire board, by Justice John II.
Johnson:
FSrH Ward.-TGomas Donohue, Chas Gordon.
VIM. Rapley.
sse0ad ward j H. Barr, G. T. R.ub, J. W. .
Thompson.
lard Wayf -DhOs. Lewis, Alex. R. Shepherd,
Thomas A. stevens.
FOErth WaJd-Asbury Lloyd, Chas. II. Uter-
mehle, Joseph EollsRsbee.
FTti Waid VIM NJ Enis, RObt T knight,
Joseph knight.
SizA WIrd John u. Peaie, VIM. Talbert,
s.rssik Ward -wm- J. Murtagh, chas VIII
son, T.. w. Nutshell.
The board then proceeded to the election OF
President, which resulted In the choice Of Mr. A
r Shepherd, who was escorted to the chair by
hessrs- Wilson and Lewis.
Mr.. Sheppard, on taking the chair, addressed
the board as fonows:
6entlemen: I return nv sincere thanks for the
compliment rendered me In the election Of your
President. Believe me when say that I apprc-
cla.e me honor from my neart, and that shall
endeayor 70 prove worthy Of your partiality by
faithful and diligent discharge of the duties sp.
peFtaiaing 20 The once, and shall be governed
solely by desire 10 benefit our city, and promote
harmony and good feeling among my fellow
Icongraiulste you gentlemen upon the ctarae-
Ter Of The present board, elected upon q single
Issue: that Of " Unconditional Unionismn-the
only issue OF Ism that should enter into
municipal elections. IL should be our deterta-
instioa 10 eschew the Introduction Of such sub
lecu a are c1lculdteo 70 e1ClsS unnecessary agl-
taton to create divisions Injurious to ourselves
and detrimental 10 the Interests Of the Metropolis
we represent
Surely our municipal affairs are extensive
enough to engage our earnest and undivided at
tentioa. Our public school system Is sadly de-
aelent. School houses, wherein 10 educate the
eAildren Of our citizens, are greatly needed, The
accommodations at present being meagre and
miserable. Our hre department, though posses
hng much valuable material, "a sadly Efficient In
SrE.niIasion and equipment The drainage OF
The city has become q necessity, demanded by q
proper regard for the health and comfort Of its
eiutens Our streets and highways require i'm
mediate attention, as do many other matters con-
pected with our city government.
kss rs labor, ,feliow-eouncilmen, 70 make this