The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-05

The regular weekly meeting Of the Conservative
Army aad Navy Union was held last evening In the
Council ehsmbsr q the City Hail; The Vice Presi.
dent, Col JAnss A. TAFT In the chair, and Lieut..
thssksi the Association for the honor conferred
UPON hin % the last meeting and said be accepted
the position, knowing that there wa work for ths
Association % DO TO aid In hsrmonsing The feeling
In all parts Of the country. The cause vas . rood
one, and with such leader - Andrew johnson
their work would be successful. The minut,s Of
the previous meeting having been read and ap.
proved, Lieut.. 0ooding, from the COMMITTEES to %.
leot ofoers Of the Association reported the names
Of the following gentlemen - ofhcsrs, and on mo-
ton, they were elected.
Vice Prssdsnts-Brsvst Capt. A. O. Warren. III.
ssrst. John H. Thompson, Ohio; Lieut.. @. q. Rich.
mond, Maine Lieut.. II. Clay Gooding, Indiana;
Capt y. D. Tallman, Wis Lieut.. Col D. Farley,
\. u Capt. II: Tall, Pal Capt. Jas. Mcconnell,
WALES, Nd; Lieut.. D. r. stiles, n. g.; Capt 4.
W. We.
Recording ssorstsry-capt. O. ". Rudysar.
Corresponding Secret y-Engnesr J. Q. Mocksbss.
financial Seoretary-ssrgt D. J. 0'Connsr.
Trsasursr-ssret Fitch J. Porter.
Lieut.. aooding also reported > constitution and
bylaws for the government Of the association
which was read and adopted.
The preamble Is ~ follows:
The undsrsigned soldiers and sailors being dssi-
rous Of forming political organization having for
Its object the maintenance and preservation Of our
entire Union the support Of the administration Of
President johnson and the principles snunoiatsd
BY the National Union Convention In the platfoim
adopted Of Phidsdslphia, do hereby ordaia and e.
tablsh the following constitution, 10.
Neutsnsnt Gooding also reported that the Coun-
ell Chamber could bs secured on Thursday even
ings ~ place TO hold the meetings.
Mr. ID. Tallman reported that the Young
Mems National Union olub had rented the build.
fU1 nm al Ill L. IA.
and rooms could BE- procured in that building.
On motion, the committee were instructed to
procure the Council chamber, and Thursday even.
ing Of each week was Axsd upon Is the time for
meeting
A communication was received from the Young
Mems National Union Club, inviting the Assoois-
ton 70 appoint committee 10 make ARRANGEMENTS
for the reception Of the President on his return
from Chicago and inviting the Association to par
tcpsts In the demonstration. The invitation was
accepted, and Capt. aoodng, DR.. oraigsn, DR.. Rod.
year, Lieut.. WALES and Capt. Young were ap.
pointed as the committee.
On motion, II was ordered that 200 copies Of the
Constitution be printed for tho Of the members.
The following named gentlemen were appointed
snce with the resolution adopted at the last meet
ing: Capt p. Young, Massachusetts,; Lieut.. H.
Clay Goodng, Ind. Capt. W. II. Nslly, District Of
Columbia; Capt. Gycs, Pennsylvsnis; Capt. J. r.
0'Beirne, District Of Columbia; Col James A. TAFT
Dhtriet Oh Ooiumphi OApt. WIN. y. deAfy, VIZ
ginis Capt. Mcdonnell, New York; J. H. Thomp-
son, District Of Columbia; Lieut.. 8. J. WALES,
McKain.
Lieut.. =. D. TAllm.n, Capt. B. Austin, and En-.
ginesr Moeksbes were appointed committee on
Capt. N. Q. Warner. DR.. Craigsn, and Capt.
o'Hsgsn were appointed as the committee on
finance.
By invitation, Capt. VIM. J. a..ry and Capt.
9ycs addressed the meeting, aftsr which they I'D.
journsd until Thursday evening. tho 18th inst.
I-PosrISo.-In the Board Of Common
Council, on Monday evening, Mr.. Calvert referred
to the fact that the blposters Of the city were In
very unpleasant condition, being fined on the
right and on the Left In fact, they could not move
one way or the other. To obvate this di6aeulty be
introduced the following BILL which was passed. II
was sent to the Board Of Aldermen, and there re-
fsrrsd to the Committee on Police:
Be 1t enacted, &C., That from and after the pas.
sage Of this act 1t shall not b lawful for any per-
son or persons TO post or set up any plaoard BILL
advertisement upon the fences walls, or any part Of
any building In the city Of Washington without the
previous consent Of occupants thereof or II there
be no occupants without the previous consent OF
Ave nor more than ten dollars for each and every
offence, to DO prosecuted and collected as other fines
and penalties
SEC. 2. Aud BE- 1t enacted, That hereafter II shall
not DO lawful for any person or persons TO set up OF
post any bl-boards, bills, plaoards, or advertise
ments In any Of the avenues streets, sidewalks or
alleys In the city Of Washington, except in such
places and In such manner as the Mayor shall d.
root without hrst obtaining the consent Of the
occupant Of the property in front Of which said
bill boards, bills, pacards, or advertisements may
be set up or posted under penalty Of not less than
five nor more than ten dollars for each and every
offence to DO prosecuted and collected as other fines
and penalties.
sEc.-3. And Do IL enacted, That the act entitled
"An act to prevent the defaoing Of buildings 40,
approved May 9, 1855, DO, and the same 10 hereby,
repealed.