Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-09

intelligence OF the Board. 1t was a very g.ays
matter. Our late Chief Magistrate had en- dears~
nimsslf to the people not IN stirring up strife
but by cultivating friendly feelings, and he
was astonished that after four years OF war
they would now cavtl about the miscreants
who come to settle down among us under ne
authority OF law. It was In effect to stir MP
the spirit Of meb law, and he was opposed 70
the Councils taking any action IN the mattsr.
II was the plain duty of the members TO attend
70 their own business, but this matter, As
ssseo II In the charter there were anyypowers
rasoink 20 take cognizance OF the subject Of the
Mr Larner stated that the manner In witch
.ne LesoIutlons came before the Board was in
Iisbt 10 Us,,,ua MIN custom Every one had the
specfui 1t should be referred. and thIa conrse
had been pursued with the petition. Mr.. T..
referred 70 the satisfaction or the citizens on
tleman had said that TO pass the resolutiona
would stir up strife; but in his opinion the
contrary would be the result. The opinion Of
the Attorney General was that I'm leaving thie
city and going South these rebels annuiled
their right 10 citizenship here, and they should
remain South. To see men OF professed 10y atty
them, dc., is calculated to stir mp strife, and
our people will not stand such scenes.
MT Peugh replied that il the Attorney Cen
eral had decided as had been stated, his coad-
juters do not enforce that opinion. If it was
against the law for these men to come here
there was a remeuy. He was unwilling 70
lchd " uu uTulty.
Mr.. Edmonston moved TO lay the resolutions
over till the next meeting; carried. -
lsae-Messrs Edmnnston. Moore, Owen,
Pettibone. Peugh, Rheem, Simms, Stephens,
TalbeIt, Ward, Wright-II
Nays-Messrs. Davis, Dudley, Ferguson,
Kelly, Larner, Ruff, Swain, Lloyd-9.
at This juRcture a message was received from
the Aldermen inviting joint meeting 70 open
the bids TOR laying water pipe, with a resolu-
ton relating thereto, which was adopted, and
the board took recess.
On returninU ia ho oh hnr Mr. Ts
moved to reconsider the vote by which the
resolutions in relation to the return Of persons
who entered the service Of the rebellion had
been laid over.
Mr.. Edmonston moved to adjourn; lost.
Mr.. Peush moved to lay Mr.. TaIberts mo-
tion to reconsider on the table, which was sec
onded by Mr.. Edmonston
The yeas and nays were called, and Mr. Ed
monston asked to be excused from voting, but
was refused.
MT Moore moved to adjourn; lost.
The question was taken on Mr.. Peugh's mo-
ton. and it was iost-yeas :, nays 10.
Mr.. Pfugh moved to adjourn; lost
Mr.. Ferguson called the previous question
on which the yeas and nays was called, and
Mr. Edtnonston asked, but was not excused
at II O'Clock and 20 minutes the resolutions
came before the board.
Mr.. Peugh moved to adjourn; lost.
a., Mr. Moore msved to recommit the resoiu-
At 10 minutes to ID Mr.. Moore asked that a
recess be taken so that he could 60 home TO get
ATS minutes to - Messrs. o wen and Rheem
entered the chamber with pot OF excellent
tea and in a few moments after wards a paper
bag containing 'gunger bread, ginger schnapps
&c. was passed around, followed in about 15'
minutes by the appearance Of pile Of crack
ers, slices Of bread and loud smelling cheese.
which soon disappeared with other edibles.
Mr.. r.Edmonston-Are We going home to night
/ move we adJourn-I want to LOOK after nv
children. [Laughter].
A msmber-How old are theyl
Mr.. Edmonston-One of them is only year
old.
Amember-O, pshaw: you're too old Your
self for that Laughter. =
Mr.. Pertibone moved the resolution be re-
ferred to the Secretary OF War; lost only one in
the Affirmative.
About this time, i1:l5.l Mr. Edmonston
asked ''Are you going to Baltimore Wednesday
morning"
Several voices-Yes, sir.
MIR. Edmonston-Imovet to adjourn; lost.
recess was taken TO await the return Of
certain members who had gone after refresh
ments, but they not appearing at lao q. m,
with Messrs Davis, Edmonston, Kelly, Lar
ner, Pettisone, Swain, Talbert, and Lloyd
present, a number OF motions to adjourn, &c,
were made, and at las the Board took recess
till O'Clock this evening.