Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-06
LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

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mating John T. Chauncey for CHIEF and
| John II. Thompson for Assistant Engineer of
| the Fire Department, In accordance with the
Recommendation of the Washington Fire De-
| Mr.. Barr presented petition and bill TO set
the curbstone and pave the footway on the
south side Of square No. 2i6. Also, a resolution
for joint meeting Of the Boards on Monday,
| July H. for the purpose Of electing an assessor
| for the Second Ward. Also, a resolution re-
| questing the committee on Improvements to
coal ashes separately from other garbage. and
| were passed. Q
Mr.. Noyes presented petition asking for the
| curbstones to be set and footway paved on the
west front OF squares No. 3S7 and 3SS, accom-.
panied BY bill; which was read three times
and passed. - t-r..sr 80.
Mr.. Turton presented the petition of Mr..
| Thos. j. Gait, representing that for a number
Of years he has had wharf privileges At the foot
| Of Eth street, and by reason of having made
many Improvements, he requests q lease for q
| term Of ten years. Referred ...
Mr.. Pepper, from the committee on improve.
ments, reported back joint resolution to gravel
footwslk in the Fifth w ard, on lst street west
bill to gravel b street, from New Jersey avenue
to I'd street east. Also, bill to grade and gravel
street south, from 4th street east to the canal.
Also, bill 10 grade and gravel I street south,
from 4th street east to the canal. All OF which
passed.
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on canals, re.
Canal, by appropriatng $500 to repair the dam
at Sd street and the gates at 18th street Passed
Mr.. Lloyd reported back a number of bills,
business Of the last Council, with O view to
their reference to the committee on unfinished
| business.
Mr.. Lloyd called up from the table the COM
munication OF Mr. james English, a candidate
| for Alderman at the late election in the Fourth
Ward, and requesting recount of the vote for
Alderman in order to satisfy himself and
friends, as it was believed the commissioners
nf nvn h0I ;voI
ror. Mr. English requests that the recount
may be made in the presence OF the Mayor or
Register, or such other person as the board
may designate.
Mr.. Lloyd moved the reference of the COM
municaton to the committee on elections, with
instructions TO order recount.
The Chair thought there was a manifest i'm.
propriety in this board passing upon this mat.
ter in this form.
Mr.. Lloyd advocated the taking of action in
the premises as matter Of justice to Mr.. Eng
He Mr.. /. had no special interest in the mat
ter he simply wanted to have the matter rec
titled II injustice had been done either party.
He was apart from that, entirely disinterested
in the matter, and hoped the recount would be
ordered. -.
Mr.. Pepper said he was perfectly satisfied
His manner showed how disinterested he was.
But did the gentleman come here and attempt
to hoodwink members Of the board by pretend.
ing that a ballot. box could not be stuffed four
weeks after an election in order to accomplish
certain ends This whole affair was part of
scheme concocted by set Of dirty fellows to
board He would tell the gentleman that he
(the speaker) could plainly see how disinter-
ested We're his motives. He Mr L. desired to
deprive the speaker of his seat, and others were
atit, and would endeayor to accomplish their
ends by stuffed ballot boxes. --,--
Mr.. Lloyd-..I do not know what the gen.
ueman means" >,
Mr.. Pepper-"I speak in plain English"
Mr.. Lloyd said he could not still see what the
gentleman was driving a.. The question was
aplain one, and simple request was made,
The communication was respectful one, and
II was butjust to give 1t some attention. He
Mr.. L. could not conceive what the gentle
man meant by his remarks about stuffed ballot
boxes. Did he pretend to say that ballot box,
delivered into the bands or the proper author.
ity by the Commissioners Of Election had been
tampered with since it was placed in the hands
Of the Register of the city.
Mr.. Pepper said he knew means had been
literally subscribed to secure his defeat and
the same means would be further used to up
set the election and there were those connected
with it who would not hesitate to stuff boxes.
At the election he Mr.. p. } had been scratched
influence OF dirty dwelling log, scratched,
too, by men who came here without any record
or character and now this same party have the
ehrontery to ask that the ballot box be opened
after month has passed away. Yet they We're
allowed unusual favors for one of Mr.. Semmes'
particular friends was invited by the commits.
sioner to witness the count. This was con-
Tary to all right and usage, and yet in the face
Of all that we were asked to reopen the box,
and this man English, comes here like prating
baby and whines for right which has an ex-
lstence only in his imagination. And the re-
quest is made in order TO satisfy himself and
friends. Does he suppose that any one would
believe that he would be justly entitled to q
seat, If at this late day a recount should give
him one or two more votes He comes here
like whlpped cur whining and begging for
seat
Mr.. Lloyd said the committee on elections
Were Messrs. Garfield, Plant and Noyes, all
gentlemen Of character. 1t was simply asked
that they should make the count, and it was
not tor moment to be supposed that they
would be guilty Of stuffing ballot box.
Mr.. Pepper SAID he had made no charge
against any member Of the committee, and he
could not, for he had the highest regard for
Mr.. Lloyd said then IL those who would be
authorized to make the count would not stuff
the box, he did not see what the gentleman was
interested in the matter. He simply acted as
his duty appeared plain 10 him, and he believed
the reference should be made to the committee
,Mr. Gulick thought 1t would be bad prece.
dent to establish for the Board to pass upon
this subject and order a recount, for the com.
munication gave no reason, but simply stated
It was for the purpose OF gratifying himself and
Mr.. Guliek moved to amend Mr.. Lloyd IS
motion, SO as to refer the communication to the
Mr.. Lloyd accepted the amendment
The Chair thought, also. it would be q dan.
gerous precedent. He thought the communica.
tion disrespestful, and stated an instance that
occurred some years ago, when he, himself,
was permitted mot by the present Register,
however,) to recount the ballots in his ward.
Besides, the boxes were kept in public vaults,
and were sometimes not very securely fastened
and preserved.
Mr. Plant moved to lay the petition on the
table. tS'"
Mr.. Lleyd argued that the petition was as
respectful as language could make IL, and he
could not seeone' 'disrespectful word IN 1t.
Mr.. Brown explained that he did not mean
that the lang mage was disYespectful, but we
were requested TO do an act and no reason was
given therefor. It was requesting an act to bs |
done blindly and withouta q Satisfactory reason;
and in that the comm munication was disrespect.
ful. Mr.. nglish had AM uudoubted right to |
contest the seat OF Mr.. Pepper In a proper |
manner, but this communication did not pro- |
fess to be for the purpose Of contesting the |
seat. .as. If { .slf-tII-up- u CsaGH 70 G3FFe -
a Mr.. Noyes said he thought the matter might |