Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-13

eve single to the best inierests Of the city.
is we'll known that for few year. past The
city Of Washington has been fesEnAted and ntiT-
Matte ed By Few not Identified with the interest,
Of The city So aone-hotse town, which Away
regarded % unjust And uugenerous Ia the extrerne
Nevertheless, /, j look forward to more extensive
improvements IN our midst and to-isy csn an-
nounce that our city hiss grown in populattOn
within the lAtt Eve wears rom 1900 TO upwards
Of C0 ONO sud thht the mN oh of imp oYPmCnta has
been with 6nt lev sxseptionslin proportion.
Ard gentlemen, ] trust that this spirit win con-
tlnue IN our nidst until all Of cur streets are
sections. and an abundant supply Of good aud
wholshoHs water stsysty door, And, Eentlensn,
and sustained, and made As perfect as possible,
until our city shall become what It was design ed
TO he by us liiustrlcus founder, worthy to be the
capital Of grest and growing nation. =,
things pertaining to the good OF the city will en-
gage your attention, nllow me to ssy, sS your pre-.
ssTnt,sly sadesrsr 70 di.sSsFTs he datis: Of tSe
chair fsitly AVID impartially, and trust our srs.
sion viii he harmonious and prosperous one, aud
proud conviction of having dischstged our duty so
ss 90 merit the golden reward, wen cone, good
and faithful seryantn ......-
Mr. LNruer submitted resolution debating 7
L. Harvey, secretary, and A. II Eaton, messenger
TO The Board for the ensuing ysaF which VS.
agreed IN,
ed to visit on the Board Of Aldermen, and inform
them that this Board had organized, and was
rsady 70 proceed TO the business Of the insugura.
ton OF the Mayor elect, which was agreed to, aud
MssHs. LNrnsr and Kelly vera appointed the corr
nlttee.
rules OF the present Board which WAS sGreed 20
CoHTEsIED INJECTION
Mr. Run rose to privileaed question, Ani ten
dercd hts resignation as member Of this Bosfd,
brcSusc he believed another gentleman had been
duly elected and was Justly entitled to the seat he
now occupied. He also presenteiA communication
frnr Tai
Mr. Marche moved that the resign stio' be rN'
accepted; which was Asreea to.
tlon Of the vote, aud moved that the com muuiea.
tIon he referred To the Committee on Elections,
when formed; which was atreed 10.
The resignation OF Mt. Ruff was then TcNd, and
also the communication OF Mr.. TAib;rt Mr. Run
,sys he TeIignH because he believes MIR. Talber,
IL justly entitled TO his seat. Mr. Talbtrt in his
precinct. which were voted evidently for him, and
which read William Tobert were thrown out
10 the second place, the judges decided early In the
make NJ difference, hut the votes mis-spelleh wert
eventually hrnwH out. For these eAsons be an
nounceS his iuteu'isn 20 contest she election.
The subject was laid on the table, to be referred
ts the Committee on Elections when formed
JOINT MEETING.
The BoNtd Of Aldermen having entered tn,
ChAmhtr, the Joint meeting was called 10 order BY
the President Of the B1ard OF Common Council
who moved that the President OF the Bo1rd OF Al
dCrmcn tMI Jos. r ugw3l sst ~ president Of th'
which waH agreed to.
Nj. Turton submitted u resolution directing N,
appointment of com mittee OF seven members, N
consist Of isur members or the BOsTd OF Co nlnor
ouucil and three members Of tho Boird CT Alder
men, 70 examine the retntug Of the commit ssloneTi
Of election and report the votes for Mayor to thi
meeting; which was agreed 10. and the Chair Ap
Eoiu'cd MrbArB, TurtOn, owen, LarneF, Moore
FrIg IgugO' >, Mccath'an, and Lloyd the committee.
The committee having returned, reported tha
frau. the RETURNS Of the election for Mayor, Rich
AID Wsllsch received 1896 votes; John II. Semmss
9,J73 votes: and Job W, Angus, !.
The President then declared that Hchard Wal
laeh, having received majority OF all the vote
east, was duly elected IS Mayor for the enIuiui
two years IApplause.l
H,lttas OF two he -ppo,ntei 10 wait upon RohaT,
Wallaeh and inform hin OF his eleetionI whicl
wss agreed to, and MesSrs. Guiiek and Wilson
TIE Committee shortly after returned, with VI,
MAyor elect, who aseended tho Presidents stand
sud, Auid great applause, delivered the following
MLYoRS ADDRESS.
G'ntrn,n Of Nc R'ard NJ 80; men Sad Bo"ri y
Goa aGH COuECi:
Hay'ng for tho ihtrd tune b, en- eAlls upon TO al
the position Of chit T mRSirtrate OF tho He,ropol
OF the Unto, cannot permit Hny, much less al
S,Sts%i acInowitGsmcnt to ny feilow.eiti1eni fi
II cir often expressed C nhdenee in me, and espC
e'aiIy for their marked approval OF mr. eou'sc dur
ing my last ofiieINl tern.
The prnui Distinction again conferred on me Il
such "A expression Of the confidence Of my feIIow
citizens among whom my whole lie has been pass
ed, thai Sssume the responsibilities OF my posi-
tiNn with greater sssurance Of my ability TO NEE
them and enter nn nGF tern OF Ott1ee better htte
| to discharge its duties ~ the ssme time permit
! ne to express my thNBkH for the kindness and CO
OpeF .tiOi re eiyed from the members of oth board
Of the CIV ouneils during the term OF msyorNltl
! juat explrsI. and with whom II WAS pleasure &
aot 10 protecting tho Interests end promo'iug IN
/ welfare OF the GtIy,
Those Of you who were my sstociNteH durin
fhAt period In the mAnageHent OF the city's affair
ktFKT rR-H An M
hat past services have been most properly AppTs
rI NtFdi and thoie NJ you who have Just cone int
the confidence OF these they represent, snd vii
tRLe pleasure In cooperating with older Gember
! o. the t:ouDelis In the general impToysnsR, an
I .SyAneebNrnt OF our common city
lam we'll satisfied that all that Gao will he don
| for ths welfare Of the community whose 4ntercIt
! Won rave to-dsY taken in charge, and whose vel
Heing, couN sGieacs, and eSnfI't you have undei
The beginnius OF tuia uuHielpN year lnds III
n,tlou bill IeHt by eiSiI war and diseoId the Ger
upon the means OF all who desire perpetuatio
OF free inbtitutlOhG, and our city, In common wit
the Iest OF the loyal pOr OF the country, ha
been called m to bear her pfopor,ion of the bul
Hnppily, tie slSerity with which our young me
| yoluuteeTId d In the hTGt and greatest moment {
! i.nsPr TO tue nNtiOnS oity reduced the claim O
the ! SdsTAl Government upon US, and through tn
| Iup' opriatiOn Of money BY the last Councils, tn
Lbsraii'v o. ns otiIens, ard the energy OF thoi
been r.li,S ed from the apprehension OF forcibl
oonEeriptIOn under any nf the present calls by III
Pre,ideat for troops 10 aid In the suppression c
the rebellion.
We have Therefore the proud satisfaction {
knowing that our city has furnished its quot
with a. much nlaeTltT and At less expense ina
any Other pOTtiou al the Union, silPneinE fOreyel
hnpe, the tmnutttio - 40 loudly snd ffPquentl
est upon our 10y lty.
Tiis 10 not the oooAAlOu nor have the time,
direct your attention or you ths pAtispee 10 lsie
to- a state nent 10 detail Of all the matters Of IL
tsTeat connected with tbs AdminlItrAtlon OF N
eIty government which should engage your 4
teutiOn durlng the coming ss1slon OF tho Ci'
Twill, however, embrace this opportunity to s
tighten the community on subject oi the Breate
importance upon which those who should be be
teFAdyiSId are very ignorAnti
THE RLLATIoHS or THE oEHERAL 0oVERSMEk
TO THE CITY OF WARRINGTON,
ThS soil upon which the city stands was Ieleoi,
Tor the seat of the General Gdvernmeni-
| lst. Because OF Ita geographical position betwct
the North GGd the South
| "a The access TO Il from the ocean
sd, Its distance Ia the interior and tIwArdI n
West
! The Olgeet OF having permanent seat Of COVER
/ meut 10 indleA eAted In the CoDstitutiOD, which pr
yIdes that Congress Shll "eNPTelEe txoluSi,
! IegisIAtion 10 ali eAIeS Whatsoever over such ID
tFIut (uO' GNeFsdiug ten miles square) as may
oeBslOu Of particular States and the acceptance
! Congress become the seat Of Government Of II
United stAteS.n
! To Acsomp iEh thiG object tbs District was d
BY the States OF Maryland and NIfglniN, pO seIsiC
taken by Congress, and commissioners wtTS =
pointed in l7sO by the then President, GSn'r
, WAshinStnn, under authority OF CUI gress and sI
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