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

to ali sections Of our country. and rain, COM
plete ruin, to the city bearing the honorable
come to our midst the capitalist. the merchant
and men OF enterprise nom all sections Of the
world, and promise that their enterprise Will
Be remunerafed by investment in the city OF
1t is also matter Of great congratulation
that the people Of Washington have ever re.
the Union. They, more than the people Of
other sections OF the country, felt the deep i'm
portance Of the struggle in this that we
the palatial mansions " hich now adorn and
beautify our city would have had bats and
birds for tenants, and the capital Of the once
glorious Republic degenerated to the insig-
nifcance OF country village
Thanks be to a kind Providence, in our feeble
way we were permitted to manifest our ap.
probation and devotion in the cause OF the
Union, and in the darkest hour of our coun-
try's history, when traitors We're jubilant and
patriots dismayed, the people OF Washington
In all their weakness gave TO their country the
service Of nearly four thousand OF their youths.
And now, Aldermen. that we are permitted to
witness the restoration Of our Union and the
re.establishment of the power Of the Govern
our duty to make the city OF Washington what
its illustrious founder intended 1t should be,
IN honor to free institutions and pattern to
First let us establish a general system of
average by which we may increase the natur.
al salublity OF our climate and in great
let us carry out the benefcent Intentions of
Congress and carry to the door of the poor
man as we'll as to the rich an abundant sup
ply OF pure and wholesome water Sorry am
to cay that time has been wasted in executing
the philanthropic purposes Of Congress. Next
let US pave our streets and side walks and thus
abate disease and add to the comforts Of our
people. Whatever the cost may be for the
paving am sure the increased valuation of
property would amply compensate the owners
have but one req uest to make in conclusion
m of Ia
important duties deyolving on me, it may be
that mistakes will occur. l beg, gentlemen,
effort shall be to perform my duties in strict.
ly impartial manner. Should fail, the error
will be of the head, not OF the heart.
Mr.. Lloyd having concluded his remarks
Mr.. Owen nominated MIR. Turton for Vice
President, who. on motion o: Mr.. Lloyd, was
declared unanimously elected.
The election OF q Secretary for the Board
being next in order, Mr.. Lewis stated that 1t
| porary secretary now, with the idea of making
permanent secretary hereafter, and he would
nominate for the position Mr., S. '; Noyes, who
was declared unanimously elected.
Jacob Kleiber was nominated messenger of
| the Board by Mr.. Bro wn, and there being n o
other nominations,he was duly declared elect
b1r. Noyes moved that the rules of order
governing the last Board be adopted for the
government OF this Board until further order;
which was agreed to.
A committee was then appointed. consisting
of Messrs. Magruder and Garfield, to inform
the lower board that this board had organized
and was ready to proceed with business.
Messrs Lewis and Turton were appointed
committee to inform the Mayor OF the organi-
cation OF the Board.
A message was then received from the lower
board announcing that the Council had or
gained by the selection Of the proper officers
and were ready to go into joint session for the
purpose of counting the votes for Collector
Register, and Surveyor.
The Aldermen then retired to the Council
Chamber, and after the Joint meeting dissolv we'd,
returned to their own Chamber, when Mr..
Noyes introduced resolution instructing the
Secretary to have printed IS extra copies OF
the journal of the last Board for the use Of the
members OF this Board; adopted.
Adjourned until the 10th instant.
Common Councl-The meeting was called to
order by Vim. II. Pope, Esq, Secretary Of the
Sixty. second Council, and the oath prescribed
i iss, Esq, 70 the following mempers L. Ao'e'
First Ward-John A. Rheem, John lyman,
Second Ward-Samuel A. Peugh, H Clay
Third Ward-John W. simms, Wash. b.
Williams. A. g. Hall
Fourth Ward-Wm. W. Moore, Elijah Ed.
monston, Chas. ~. Anderson.
Firth w. W. r. Ferguson, W. H. Hamil.
Sixth Ward@wm. albert, 5onn s. herrsn,
CIV. White
Seventh ward G. Dudley. Geo. Wright;
On motion of Mr. Edmonston, the meeting
proceeded to ballot for president Of the coun-
Gil, and Messrs. Moore, OF the Fourth Ward,
and Peugh, of the Second Ward, were NOM
mated. Messrs. Hall, of the Third Ward, and
Mead, Of the Fifth Ward, were appointed tell
ers, and reported Is votes cast, OF which Mr..
Moore received IL, Mr.. Peugh 6, Mr.. W. p.
Mr.. Moore was declared duly elected, and
upon being conducted to the chair by Messrs.
Peueh and Ferguson. addressed the Council
as fellows:
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Common Council: MY
first duty on taking this chair, which do
with great dlfhdence in my capacity to dis
charge satisfactorily its responsibilities, is to
express to You my warmest thanks for the
honor so Unexpectedly conferred on me in
is position for which / have had no aspra.
tions, am most grateful, and shall ever hold
in grateful remembrance this expression Of
your confidence.
The duties Of the office shall endeavor to
perform faithfully and impartially; but can.
not expect to be free from delinquencies, for
upon your kindly advice. Your aid in main.
tanning the decorum Of the body will be indis-
pensabe, as the observance OF order in legisla.
tive assemblies always depends more upon the
upon the exercise of any authority ordinarily
entrusted to their presiding officers.
hsrmoniensT G sncerev trust fbss tSis a ana
ntinue to it's close, and that its deliberations
and acts may be such as will reflect credit on
It's No mbers and result in material benefit to
for nnpro venent, and the time Is not inaus.
p'cioCs for the commencement OF the good
work The causeless and wicked rebellion
which has distracted our people for the last
four years has been suppressed and the integ-
Tity OF the Government sustained. This is
cause for devout thankfulness and heartfelt
congratulation, and cannot fail to inspire new
confidence in our citizens as to the permanence
of the seat of government Their cheerful CO.
operation may, therefore. be reasonably antic-
ipated for every measure having in view the
Improvement and Identification of the me-
tropohs
Again thanking you for the honor you have
conferred upon me, assume the chair, and am
ready to proceed with the business Of the ses-
sion.
On motion OF Mr.. Peugh. the board proceed
ed to elect q secretary. Messrs. VIM. H. Pope
and J g. Cleary were nominated
MIR. Rheem moved that the Board proceed to
the temporary election OF a Secretary. He said
that bill would be introduced speedily which
would make the Office more permanent ana
increase the duties that the Office will req uire
the undivided attention of the incumhent