Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-28
SAYINGS OF CUE CITY Fathers.

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elsewhere in the Gazette, will be found the
''doings!"
/ The election Of The municipal officers occu
! pied nearly all the time of the Councii last
night; but still there We're enc or TWO PASS .ge+
at arms and few remarks" which may De-
noticed
Upon the meeting Of the Common Council, at
the request Of the Chair, and there feng no
objection made, the minutes Of the previous
meeting were corrected in reference to dec;s-
ion of the Chair, on point order, raj, ed upon
the introduction ola resolution, empowering the
| Committee on Light to appoint Clerk: MI,
johnson made q point OF order that the lcso!u-
ton could not be considered unless hya suspen~
sion OF the 9th ru!e-0bjectlon oVerrulcd by
Chair, and decision Of the Chair sustand. =
| Now the Chair stated that his decision had
not been sustained, for in that case he would
have contradictcd himself, in subsequent de-
cision, which he gave, in conformity with the
views of the members as expressed by Their
vote, oyerruling his decision, aol he did not
desire to appear in that light.
The Chair next stated that as by resolution,
it had been determined to proceed with the
election of officers on this night, that he sup
posed other business would be suspended and
that he should so consider AMI act, unless 9th
erwisc directed by Council.
Messrs. Markell and Ash1y, desired to
know if Committees were not to be allowed to
report. The Chair decided not. unless by con-
sent of the Council
Mr. Lambert held in his hand resolution
which was Of great inn ortancc, and he thought
ought to be acted on at once.
Byrequest Mr. l.. read his resolution which
relates to having the streets and alleys Of the
city cleaned by contract.
DR.. johnson vas opposed to the introduction
of the resolution at this meeting, but to obviate
difficulty would move its reference to the Com
mittee on Streets.
Mr.. Wilmer objected.
Mr. Ashby wanted to know if all important
business was to be laid aside for the election.
This was regular meeting, and he thought
business of Importance should be attended to.
Dr. johnson wanted to know if Council in
tended to adhere to its own action this night
had been set apart for a specific object and he
hoped no other business would he taken up.
Mr.. Ashby again wanted to know if this
was not a regular meeting night and by what
right it had been set apart for a specific purpose
no such action had been taken by Council.
Dr. johnson stated, positively; that at the
last meeting of Council, a resolution fixing this
night as the time for the election had been
passed.
Further debate was cut short by the adoption
of resolution that no other business except
election of officers be transacted at this meeting.
The Council having determined to transact
no business except the election, when mes
sage from the Board of Aldermen was received
announcing the passage Of several resolutions,
and asking the acquicscence Of the Council,
Mr.. Ashby, in his seat, said that under the
ruling, these resolutions could not be acted upon.
The Chair said that they referred to the cleo
ton.
Mr.. Wilmington contended that if they had
bearing on the election they might with pro,
priety, be considered, and that the action OF the
Council did not preyentit
The Chair hesilacd, and said that ne would
await instructions.
Mr. Wilmington repeated his belief that the
consideration Of the resolutions was not iucom-
patible with the action of Council
Several suggested that Council could recon
slider its action.
Mr. Ashby would moye reconsideration Of
the vote by which Council had determined
to transact no other business.
The Chair-How did the gentleman vote?
Several yoices-In the negative.
Mr.. Ash y-Was not certain-did not believe
he had voted at all-was pretty certain he had
not voted.
The Chair, then your motion cannot be en-
tertained.
In the joint meeting, Mr. Fleming, ju.t prior
to going into the election OF Night Watch Of
fered a resolution that the Watch be equally
selected from the various wards.
The vote being taken rirc uoce, the Chair de-
cGed the resolution lost.
A division was called for when, it appeared
that the resolution was carlIed-ayes, is; noes
only 3.
Mr. Brent said the resolution could not com
pei the members to comply. Such resolution
he contended could not be adopted BY this
convention, but would require the separate &C
ton of the two boards:
Mr.. Fleming said that he was aware of that
and had trie to accomplish this object prior to
the joint meeting, but had been bluffed off by
the action Of the Council, refusing to transact
any business Mr. F. was catharticay lnclin-
ed and thought the resolution as passed by the
convention, had just as binding an effect as
though passed by the two boards separately.
Mr.. Smith thought that nothing could be
gained by the resolution-members would vote
as they chose,
DR.. Johrson-O-o Mr.. President, this is
all out Of order.
The Chair did not consider The resolution
obligatory