Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-12
LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

Organization Of the New City Councils,
TO day at 10 O'Clock the members OF the cd
Council in conformity with thelprovisions o.
he charter OF the city, assembled at the Ci,
Hall for the purpose OF organization.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. The Board was
called called to order by the secretary of the late
w. B. Magruder, Samuel Owen, Thomas
Lewis, Asbury Lloyd, Geo. F. Quick Sam.
nel Gross, and Thos. E. Lloyd, being new
were severally qualified according to law,
ana look their seats, the oath of office being
aa 40 mr. by Mr.. Jos. F. Brown preside nj
OF the late board.
The following members constitute the pres.
ent Board =
First Ward.-Jehn b. Turton and VIM. Il.
Magruder.
Second Ward-J R. Barr ana Samuel w.
Owen. "
Third Ward.-JosephF f. Brown and Thorn as
Fourth ward-John P. Pepper and AsOury
Fifth Ward.-Charles L. Garfield and Geo.
+. Quick.
sixth Ward.--Dsnald McCathran and SAM
Seventy W ard-Crosby s. Noyes and rhos.
Messrs. Magruder, Owen, Lewis, A.. LLOYD,
Gulick. Cross. and T. E. Lloyd were elected
on Monday last. Messrs. Lewis. Gulick.
board o '''S'
The Beard proceeded to the election ~ =.
president, and Mr.. Jos. F. Brown, was placed
IN nomination by Mr Thomas Lewis, when
Mr.. Brown arose and declined the nomination
III the following remarks:
DIR. Secretary: Having been through the unde-
served partlality OF my brother Aldermen the
fresi dent for years OF this Board, feel that
nave nav, exhausted all the dignity which the posi-
ton can give, and that for me, during the re-
malnder OF my term Of service, 1.-THE post Of
honor is the pirate station" Besides, 1 know
IoIi well that 1t is at least ungenerous for any
and that here, as in other places Of trust or
prohf. the principle OF rotation IN office ought
Although it is not my present intention per-
manently to leave the city, yet shall be absent
from it at my country home the greater part Of
the Sixty.third Council; and, therefore, it will
regular in my attendance here as should right.
fully be expected of the presiding officer. But
above all, Sir, as grow older. and hope
wiser in life, II there is one thing on earth
more than another nay heart longs for, 1t is
freedom from responsibility and care. And
those OF you who are from time to time to sue.
coed me as President, will soon learn to their
sorrow, that these are the thorns which neces-
sarily grow ont OF and belong to the chair, in
every deliberate body. 49, l,sCle 80 :
For these reasons, whilst thanking my col.
league for the k,ndnsss which prompted the
cline permitting my name to be used in con.
nection with the Presidency of the Board;
pIedg.ng myself, however, cheerfulIyz and
may be chosen to preside over onr deiibera-
ton. This, am sure, IL the determination OF
every Alderman; for thus and thus only, can
we faithfully discharge Our duties, and satisfy
confiding and generous constituency. [
Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes nominated Mr. fhos
e. Lloyd, Of the eth Ward, for the position.
and there being but one candidate be was de-
clared unanimously elected as president,
Mr. Lloyd was conducted TO the chair by
MeesTs. M0gruder and Brown Mr.. Lloyd
then addressed the Board as follows: IL
Gentlemen Of the Board Of AdeTmAn.--termii
me to thank you forthe kind partiAlity which
has placed ma in the position OF your residi %
ofIicer for tic current year. Wi N os
of the Aldermen IL has been my pride and
pleasure 20 have been. associated for years II
the management Of corporation affalrs, and
deeply feel this mark OF thsir esteem. IL Is I
| source of eineere eradication and pleasur,
that may at the tnauguration OF the Sixty
| third Council congratulate the Aldermen OF
| the END OF the unnaturai rebellion which hal
/ desoiAted q large portion OF sonr tand durin,
the last four years, as we'll 90 the eacf tnat u