Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-07
THE EVENING STAR
Affairs Georgetown

INAUGURATION OF MAYOR ADDISON AND
ORGANIZATION or The CoaMos Ooo y, ~.
In son formtty with the requirements OF the
charter, The Aldermen and Common Oouncii
elect Assembled in the Council Chamber last
nHht Recorder COX took IN, me sh la ano IN;
as secretary Recorder Cox read the returns
Of the ridges OF the last election, and an
poupced the election of Henry Addison as
Mayor Of the town; and Jenkin Thomas, John
n stake, Bladen Forrest, Anthony Hyde,
John Fowler, Wn II Craig, David Edes, J..
W. Bronaugh, John S. Mitchell, ]. 7. Kelly,
and j. u. Hieston as the Common Council.
The cath OF Office " as then administered to
the members of the Council, all being present
After few II omenIs, Henry Addison, Esq,
enter d the chamber, and WAS greeted win ap-
plause by the large assembly OF citizens pres
ent TO witness the ceremony OF orgAniIoLou.
The oath of office as Mayor OF the to"p, wa
then administered 10 him in the prese1ee % t.e
DSoRer of Police. .
This ceremony being concluded, the joint
meeting wSs dissolved, anu Tic hiseiiaeh re.
tired TO their chamber
The Council was called TO order by Mr..
Oraig, on whose motion Anthony Hyde, Esq,
was called TO the chair
The CHAIR announced the first business the
lection Of a permanent president, aud ap-
pointed Messrs. Stake and Kelly as tellers.
Upon counting the ballots the teliers re-
portsd-for Mr. Jenkin Thomas, s votes; J. T.
Mitchell, l; Anthony HYDE,
Mr.. Thomas was declared elected, and vas
opductsd TO the chair by Mr.. Craig.
The President elect thanked the Council for
his evidence of their confidence, and assured
hem Of hi hearty CO operation in every act
for the benefit of the town. He did not pre-
tend to make peeches, but did make some pre-
tensions to be a W OF ker, and therefore he would
take his seat and announce the next business
In order-the election OF a clerk.
Mr. Stake nominated VIM A. King.
Mr.. Craig nominated Thomas Jewell.
After counting the ballots, the tellers re-
ported for Thos. Jewell : votes; for w. a.
King 4; and Mr.. Jewell was declared elected.
In mo ion of q IN
sent to the Aldermen, announcing the organi-
,eti0n of this Board, and that the Board had
adopted the rules and joint committees OF the
late council, and proposed to ADJOURN till next
Friday, at o'clock p. M, and suggests that
si<ht and hour for the future meetings OF the
two Boards.
On motion of Mr Stake the rules OF the last
Council adopted until ortherwiee ordered
A M ssage vas received from the Aldermen
Announcing concurrence ia the proposition of
Shis Board.
Mr. Hyde gave notice OF his intention to in
poduee resolution TO provide for a revision
Of the laws of the Corporation.
The Board adjourned till Friday evening
next, at 8 O'Clock.
Board of 4ldermen.-The Board met at
O'Clock, and w as called to order by Recorder
Cox, all the members being present except Mr..
King
A message vas sent to the Common Council,
notifying that Board that the Aldermen were
ready TO go into joint session for the purpose Of
opening the returns of the judges of the late
election, and witnessing the qualification OF the
Mayor elect and the new members OF The lower
board.
The Aldermen then retired to the Council
Chamber, and npon their return a communi-
cation was received from the lower board an.
nouncing that they had organized and were
prepared TO proceed to business. Also, pro-
posing the Joint rules and committees for the
government of the two boards, and fixing the
future meetings on Friday evening Of each week
At O'Clock.
The propositions Of the lower board were
eoncurred in, and the Aldermen adjourned.