Daily national Republican., 1863-06-08

BOARD OF COMMON CoUNCIL.-In accordance
with the provisions Of the charter, the members
elected 10 tho sixty-hrst Council assembled in the
Council Chamber at 10 O'Clock this morning, for
organization; the Hobbies meanwhile having been
thronged with a crowd Of citizens, who were pres
ent to witness their induction into office.
The members were called to order by +. L. Har-
vey, secretary of the board and the oath to faith
fully execute the duties Of their ofice to the best
OF their SKIN and ability administered to the
following members, who comprise the entire board,
with the exception OF Noble d. LArner, Of the
Third, and Michael LArner, Of the Fourth Ward,
who were absent;
First ward-JsmeS Kelly, ThoS. Donohuo II. C.
Wilson. ID
second ward-eeO. 7. Raub, J. Russell Barr,
Wm..P, Shedd. ra
Tlard Ward--A r.. shepherd, Thomas A. Ste
Fourth wArd-AHbury Lloyd, Michael Larner,
J Joseph FonAnsbee.
Fifh wAfd-R. 7. Knight, Charles l. Garfield,
! W. P. Ferguson
sixth ward-7John II. PeAke, Donald NfcCathran,
/ c. r. Ruff.
/ Ellis.
| Mr.. Knight nominated Asbury Lloyd.
/ Mr. shepherd moved that Asbury Lloyd be de-
cl.red the President Of the Board Of Common COun-
ell, to serve during the ensuing term.
The motion was unanimously agreed to.
Mr., Lloyd was escorted to the chair by Messrs
Barr and @. Wilson, and addressed the Board as
/ follows!
my sincere and heartfelt Acknowledgements for
this fiAttering evidence of your confidence and
. gard but when look around me and see many
u members older and more experienced, and better
qualified than myself for the position in question:
( must confess that feel no ordinary degree OF
We are assembled here to-day, not as Democrats,
not as wings or Republicans. We recognize no
party or clique at this time. We are here to-day
In the high and holy capacity AS citizens OF the
United States deeply concerned for the best inter
eGts OF country, representing directly the good
people Of the city of Washington, concerned for
HE best interests of our city. We each know that
in the maintenance Of the Onion depend the safety
AnG In PtSis dark hour OF our nations peril, when
treason walks abroad at noon-dAy, IL becomes each
and every mans duty to rally on the side Of the the
that OF Unconditional Union, with no flag but the
nag OF our Union. II was on the basis OF Unoon'
ditlonAl Union men that we were elected, and so
help me God, / shall stand by the Constitution at
an events, and at all hazards, and thiuk speak
the sentiments Of all OF you. In the Union as the
and prosper until we shall ultimately attract the
undivided attention, and challenge the admiration
On this principle we each and all proceed to the
discharge of the duties deyolying upon us, as
representatives of the City OF Washington.
matters and first respecting sanitary regulations
for the preservation Of health. With the circum'
100 900 beings, many Of them uncomfortSbly crowd
I'D In different sections OF the city. ln view OF this
fact all will desire that we shall give attention Ia
also cali attention to the streets and avenues
of our city. Although liberal appropriations were
made by the last Council much yet remains to be
done. This subject will require consideration al
I Vour hands Last, but not least the public schools
n In which feel deep interest will receive liber
II al EuDpoTt, hope, from you. Let public sohoo
| houEsa large and well ventilated, be erected Il
meet the wants OF the community, so that every
moor child in the city shall have the Dement'S oil
liberal English education.
. should also like to see railroads in every prin
opal street and avenue OF the city, I9I the e9hNe
nicnce and accommodation of the public, and tht
stTeets pAyed and kept clean and thoroughly light
eds and with the assistance Of Congress- see tn
city well supplied with water. This is my hope
and II these things be done, our city win 6eOOm
worthy, as intended by its tlluBtTious founder, u
be the capital OF OF this great and lTee Union.
In conclusion, must ask your cordial cO-operA
tion in the duties to which YOU have assigned me
deeply feel the responsibility resting on me, bu
take Courage and shall arduously labor with a
eye single to the best interests OF our city lAl
plauSel
sECRETARY AND MEsBEN0ER.
MIR. knight submitted the following resolution
which was agreed to-
Rssolped, That +. L. Harvey be declared secretar
and Alexander Eaton, messenger Of the Board, f
the ensuing term
A committee trom the board OF Aldermen, co
siSting Of MessrB. Brown and Lloyd, informed Il
Board that they had organized, and would me
them Immediately to count the votes.
MeSsra Shepherd and Wilson were appointed
committee to wait upon the Board OF AldeFme
and inform them that this Board had organized, a
was ready to receive them in joint meeting to cou
the yotes for Collector, Register, and surveyor
the city ..,,. ,,,-.,,o
The Board of Aldermen having entered I
Council chamber, the joint meeting was called
order by the President, and Mr.. semmes was call
10 the Chair, and Mr.. Harvey was appointed SEQ
farV,