Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-11
Dir. Wright Offer ID resolution declaring W.

NJ. T.. "A. w a
Messenger; and he was there pom electad
Mr.. Dudley offered resolution adopting the
ruIes of the last Council. until further ordered;
which was adopted. t.
Mr.. Wright offered resolution declaring
Mr.. =. A. Peugh the v ice President OF the
Board; which was adopted
Dir. Peugh offered resolution for the pur-
Chase of twenty five additional copies of the
Proceedings of the last Council; which was
accepted. ...ra o.. g-.E ..p#. f ar..
Mr. Anderson offered a resolution for The
appointment of committee 10 wait on the
Aldermen and inform them of the organization
of the Board, and Its readiness TO 90 into Joint
II Getting which was adopted
MessTs. Anderson and Peugh were appoint ed
Mr. Talbert presented a communication from
J III. Downing, claiming the seat now occu-
pied by Mr.. b. r. Morsell, of the Third Ward,
as the Judges failed TO count ballots which were
cast FOR bin. The communication was laid
over utl after the appointment of committees.
At Ibis time M-ssrs. A Lloyd and Tat ap-
peared as committee from the Aldermen, and
announced the organization OF that Board.
JOINT MEETING. .
In few moments the Board OF Aldermen
entered the chamber, and the Joint mpptin 2
was ORGANIZED by calling Alderman Thos. L.
Lloyd TO the chair, and MIR. w. III. Pope, Sec
Rotary. of the Council, Secretary of the meet
ing.
Mr.. Turton offered a resolution for the ap-
poIntment of committee of seven TO count the
votes for Mayor; which was adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs Turton, Peugh,
Lewis, Nal!ey, TAFT, Talbert, and Wright.
The meeting, on motion OF Alderman Hoyes,
took a recess.
On reassemblng, Mr.. Turton, from the CON-
mittee, reported the vote rs follows:
Whole number of votes, 5,5s3. For Mr.. wal
lacb, l.Lc7 votes for Mr.. Easily, 1852 for !. d.
Edmunds, ,: and for James G. Berrett ! C.
darkness. Cornelius Wendell, Marmaduke r
Hill and George Bohrer, I each Maieity for
Richard Wallach. a.39i.
Mr.. NOyes offered resolution for the an
polntment OF committee of two TO wait on
the Mayor elect and inform him of his cleo
uon. and request his attendance 10 take the
oath of office, which was adopted
Me>srs. Moves and Morseli were appointad
the committee. and in few moments returned
TO the chamber with the Mayor elect, who was
introduced TO the boards by President Iloyd,
and he proceeded TO deliver the following in =
augUrsl.
MAYOR wALLACH's INAUGrRAL
Gentltlnen OF the City Councils We are as
semblsd to-day TO inaUSuTate a new city gov
eTnment :or the present year.
mo Nonr and my hands have the people or
washington iii their generosity and con tidenCe
ana III the exercise OF their only right OF ~uf-
1fage, committed tn IL best interests. Ii re-
mains for us 10 show they have been wise IN
doing so.
That this will be so / feel some assurance
nom the fact thar l meet AGAIN, on this ocra-
sion, so many OF you who have been before
associated with me IN the city government
II, AT least, satisfies me that patient labor.
waichful care and sound Judgment Will NOT
present that prudeuce ana absence OF PARTIAL
y and desire for popular Applause which
characterized the last Councils, and that mt the
termination of your official career The duties
deNolVing upon you will have been DISCHARGED
with careful regard tor The best interests OF
the whole city irrespective of personal or local
considerations.
We may well cOngr ztulate ourselves that we
to-day assume our official obiig;,t on under clr-
cumstances so much better and prospects 5,
much more cheering than when on the iast
similar occasion | occupied this position
Two more years have since then elapsed
one OF them II not both, years OF great an xietv
The times then So frau Cht with danger and
u'saster 10 the country have passed away, and
me decisive victories go long aud so anXIousIy
Looked for, and al last achieved by our arm Jos
have gwen 10 the rebellion which sought TO
annlhIlate our national existence its final blow
and released US from all apprehension of ca
lamlty 10 our city and our country.
In common with the rest of the nation, the
cltiIehs of washington have shared to the full
est extent the anxIeues OF the past five years.
and though our loyalty, from motives that are
Well understood ana properly appreciat ted
here, Is daily impugned by parties. having ut
their command extraordinary means of dis
semlnatlng their calnmnies abroad, no other
city has been more loyal, or can addnce better
or ike evidence OF its devotion to the National
Government.
When on the first summons for aid to sus-
tain the national honor, and while during the
whole continuance of the war, no other com
muniiy has responded with greater alacrity
contributions from their hearts and purses to
the pressing need of the Union soldier and
which to meet like demands other eommuni-
ties are burdened with debts for future genera
tons 10 pay, this city has promptly and cheer
fully met all acquisitions on her for the SUM-
preston Of the rebellion and the restoration of
me constitution and the laws, and with
scarcely dollar more Indebtedness than be-
fore the commencement of the war This rec
ord may Justly excite our pride.
For this fortunate state of things, however,
MA tnl ind tod
patriotism and gallantry Of the younger men
OF the community, who preferred to protect
the nations honor themselves rather than
have the city purchase others to do so tor them
For again alIuding 10 the favorable circum-
stances under which. i'll this respect. our city
has emerged from the war, feel that some
apology Is required from me. 1 do so only to
refute the persistent efforts made IN certain
quarters TO bring I'm question the patriotism
and impugD the LOYALTY of tie people Of Wash.
lngton, and hope L may be pardOned for so
doing.
i have not the time. nor Is this the customary
occasion 10 relate what has been zone during
the past year, or bring to your attention such
matters of importance as demand your atten.
ton. These will be the subject Of another more
elaborate and written communication.
There is one subject, however, that has been
the object OF much care during the past year,
and which i appreciate, causes much anxiety
on the part of our fellow citizens, and only
allude 10 il now to quiet, as far rs possible
whatever apprehensions may exist in the
VI COMMUNITY, Ine nedftn OF the CITY.
Though we for years past and under cIrcunn
stances which could Justify no such expecta.
tons, have been blessed with uninterrupted
good health, we have every reason to fear the
approach during the present season of the
scourge which visited our city in 1882. Every
care and precautIon has been and will be
taken 10 meet il, and though the present
organization Of the Board of Health lis very
complete, and calculated TO produce good
results, and we have great confidence in the
assiduity and activity of the sanitary detail O,
the police force. yet no efforts or system can be
efficient without the hearty cooperation Of the
citizens themselves. To them, therefore,
look and ask for assistance in preserving and
protecting the health of the community. HH
Before concluding, permit me to say that /
have been resident OF this city all nv life
and for some years past have devoted all nv
time and energies to the discharge Of the duties
OF the responsible position in which the par.
tialities OF my fellow citizens have placed me
In all that have filled have endeavored &c
do my duty. and that independently and con.
scientfously, in accordance with honest con
victions. unbiased by personal or political
considerations, which should never be per.
mitted to intrude upon municipal action.
lis peculiarly gratifying to me that have
| 50 often been the choice of my fellow citizens
fer the position. the duties Of which
have again assumed to-day, particularly SC
as the evidence that my efforts to fulfill
my obligations with faithfulness and Impair.
tiality have not been unsuccessful. and Of vim 0