Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-11

CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

VISIONS OF tbe Nharter OF the city, for the pur-
pose Of organ zing co
BoAED or ALDERMEN. -Tbe following
M W6rI. Constitute tue Board - First
Ward-Nm- T. Magruder, john b. Turton
Second Nard-J. r. Barr. samuel w Owen
Third arC-Thomas Lewis, John L Given
FOURTH Ward--Asbury Lloyd. Elijah Edmon.
Stou. finh Nard-Geo r. GuIck, James A
Tat. SIxthW ard-DOnaId NJ Cdthran, Samuel
Gross. Seventh Ward-Crosby .. Noyes, Thos
Mes>r-- Turton, Barr, MeCathran, and
koyes were members of the last Board. and
were TL-eleetea on Monday last. Messrs.
elected ON Monday last. The others hold over
until the expiration of this Council having
been elected in June last to serve TWO wears
There were present Messrs. Barr, Gross Ed.
monsion, Given. Quick, lie wis, a Lloyd. II.
T. Lloyd. McCathran, G.. 5. Noyes, owen,
Tait and Turton.
The members were called to order by =
'. Noyes, Secretary OF the last board of Alder
men.
elected on Monday last.) were then " orn by
the Register of the Corporation, taking the
usual oath OF office and allegiance TO the URited
States.
Nominations for President being i'm order
Mr. Thomas T.. Lloyd was nominated and
reelected unanimously.
Mr.. Gross and Mr.. Lewis conducted the
President TO the chair, when he delivered the
following address
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT. T. E. LLOYD
Aldermen For the renew wed. evidence of
your cor fidence exhibited in re-eIecting me as
SOuT presiding officer for the 9th Council
permit me 70 thank you. 1 shall cndeayor nv
an honest ard impartial discharge of the duties
cOnhded 10 me still further to merit your ap-
pTOVal.
Much is now being Done towards the i'm
provenent OF the city. and much remains TO be
done. The causes which have prevented our
city froT3 Keeping pace with sister cities in the
march Of Improvement are familiar TO Won all
They We're The limited powers granted us b,
Congress. which prevented us from making 3
sewer or laying pavement without the con-
sent OF property owners previously asked for
and obtained. Within tie last year or SO addi-
uOnal powers have been conferred on US by
Congress, and the wisdom OF their legislation
n apparent in the magnificent Improvement,
now being inaugurated and in contemplation
The Father OF his Country designed that the
CITY bearing his name should cOmnare fayora.
bly, IN its architecture, its avenues, its park in
health, IN comfort and convenience with the
-aT famed capitals of Europe. Its design was
one OF unparalleled grandeur. and the execu
JOE Of such design was imposed upon the peo-
PIE OF the States, who. il IS believed would not
count the cost, or c3vIl "a 10 expense in beau
tlyIng and adjoining the capital OF their couu-
I-y-the City of Washington"
See Paris and die is a saving peculiar 10
Frsnchmen. and exhibits their admiration for
the capital OF their country, conveying the
fdea that all that art and nature, science and
wealth car do, has been expended with q law
Ish hand, II making Paris model CITY. Our
capital should also represent in its marnIf
cTnee tne greatness and resources of ous peo-
pie. aud Americans viewing on every side all
thar art, genus and science can produce be
enabled 10 exClaim-this Is the capital of nv
COuntTy-we have fostered and cared for it
We the sturdy men of the West-and we oil the
energetic North-we of the far Seeing, pains
taking East-ahd we of the sunny South-aIl
nave contributed 10 its adOrnment, and thus in
part pad the debt of gratitude we owe TO the
Faiher of our Country
The residents of Washington would not
escape their portion of the burden. GIVE us
the power 10 do, and our means will be cheer
fully contributed 10 a purpose which has
pairlotlsIn, good taste, and common sense 10
commend It.
l sometimes think that the citizens of Wash
ingtOn are misunderstood by honorable Sena-
tors and Representatives-thats some of them
mink we are 4 city of beggars and paupers
''tattening al the public crib" and onr every
thought directed 10 public plumber If such
ideas exist, nothing more erroneous
We are modest. unassuming, grateful people
supporting ourselves by legitimate trade or in
mechanical and other pursuits. not recognized
rs candidates for position under Government,
and willingly surrendering .he offices to our
needy trends from the States. L doubt not
that members OF Congress are bored yery con-
sideraoly, and probably they suppose the
s'bore is one OF us" Let them investigate the
aEfecedenfs OF the Individual. and they will
find him TO be broken down politician or
Spectator, " no has made Washington tempo
rarily his home for the accomplishment of
nefariOus schemes. i would suggest that the
JOINT committee appointed TO represent the
interests of the Corporation before Congress
may do much, if they will, towards breaking
down this prejudice, if such exists and inau-
gursting better understanding.
eminent have but one object in yiew-that of
lsgislating for the best interests of the soourp.
ers and residents OF the National Capital Then
why should there not be harmony and consul
tatIon on all Important questions presented for
the Improvement of the city The Congress
sional committees for the District may safely
rely upon statements made by members Of the
city government in their Official capacity; be
assured of the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth, and relieve themselves
from the swarm OF spectators and LOBBYISTS
who, in the most dishonest manner. seek to
compass their ends al the expense of right and
justice.
1 cherish the hope that the Congressional
committees, in view OF the fact that this Dis
trict - Without representation, and thus un :
able 70 defend themselves from the many un-
just attacks made upon them, will permit our
committee, especially appointed to represent
the interests Of the corporation before Con-
gress, TO confer with them on all matters seri.
ously affecting the welfare of the city.
again thank you for the dsting uished hon.
or conferred upon me.
The committee from the Common Council
MesSrs. Peugh and Anderson-now entered
the chamber, and notified this board of the or
Ranization Of the Board of Common Council,
and their readiness TO proceed to business.
Mr.. John Is. Turton was nominated for Vice
President OF this board, and was reelected
unanimously. ~ ~. IE-
The election of secretary being in order. MIR.
Turton offered joint resolution, as follows:
ResOlred, That the compensation of the sec
Rotary OF this board be hereafter at the rate of
Si,CU per annnm, and that he be required to
attend at rhe City Hall daily, Sundays ex-
copied, 10 perform such services incidental 10
his office as may be required by members of
this boaro. and such clerical assistance as NAV
be required of him by the Mayor. Referred TO
finance committee TO be hereafter appointed
Mr.. Samuel v. Noyes was then elected Sec
retary temporarily.
Mr.. Henry kleiber(iate incumbentlwas then
elected messenger OF this Board.
The rules Of the last Board were adopted as
the rules for this.
Messrs- A. Lloyd and TAFT Were appointed
committee TO wait on the Board of Common
Council and notify them that this Board was
ready 20 90 into Joint meeting for the purpose
ofinaugurating the Mayor.
Mr.. Barr introduced bill to change the
manner OF collecting special paving and sewer
taxes.
The committee from the lower board re-
turned and stated that that Board was ready
TO 90 into joint meeting.
This Board then took recess.
Afier the joint meeting the Board reassem-
bied and adjourned 10 meet two weeks from
this day at half-past O'Clock p. m.
BoARDoE COMMON CoUNCIL-The members
elect of this board assembled in their cham Der
al ~ O'Clock this morning, and were called to
order by Mr.. w. III. Pope. the secretary of the