The national Republican., 1866-06-12
Aatiunals Republican.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SIXTY
FOURTH COUNCIL AND rnAueuRA-
TION OF TaB MAYOa.


provisions Of the charter of The city Of Washington
the members Of this Board assembled IN their room
a the City Hall yesterday morning, st1o O'Clock
Present, Dt. w. b. Magrudsr and John D. Turton,
Z First ward, samasi w. Oven and J. Russell Barr,
B.cond ward, Thoms, Lewis and Jho. 7. Given
Thirdlwsrd, A,bury Lloyd and RlUah Rdmondstop
Fourth ward James A. TAFT, Fifh ward; Samuel
Gross and Donald McCathran, Sixth ward; Thomas
4. Lloyd and Crosby 8. Noyes. Seventh ward.
~ Msssrs, Turton, Barr, MsCathran and Noyes were
tnsmbsrs Of the Srty-third Council, and wore re-
sIsoted on Monday last Me.srs. Given, Edmond
ston and TAFT sre now members. ~ L
4, s,Y Noyss Esa, Secretary Of the old Board.
called the members TO order, and the gentlemen
y slscied on Monday last were sworn In BY Mr.
Douglas, Register Of the city. 81
The ifst business In order being the election Of
a presiding officer, Thomas =. Lloyd, Esq, was
unAnimousiy re-elsctsd to that position.
Msssr. Gross and Lewis were appointed 10 con
duct M. Lloyd 10 the chair. and hs spoke a. fol-
follows: \ ,4-ff Tf sta
i9lt ~ SPEECH or Nm. LLOYD.
4 ALpHnMrs; For the renewed evidence Of your
confidence exhibited 10 re-eiecting ne a. your pro-
siding ofcsr for the Sixty. Fourth Council permit
me 10 thank you. shall endeayor By an honest
and impartial discharge Of the duties oonfded TO
me sui lurther 70 mortt your approval.
Much Ia now being done towards the improve
mont of the city and much remains 10 be done.
Tue osuses which haye prevented our city from
keeping pace with sister cities In the march Of i'm
prOysmsnt are familiar TO you all They were the
limited powers granted us BY Congress- which pre-
vented us from making sower or laying . pave
mont without tho consent Of property. owners pre-
viousy asked for and obtained. Within the last
year Or 90 additional powers have been conferred
on as BY Congress- and the wi.dom Of their lsgisA-
Z tion isappareut in the m.gnihceot improvements
now being inaugurated and In contemplation.
Tho Father Of his County designed that the city
bearing his name should compare favorably 10 It's
Arthiteeture Its avenues, its park, In health, In
comfort and convenience with the far-famed capt
tas Of Europe It's design was one Of unparalleled
grandeur, and the execution Of such design was i'm
posed upon the people Of the States Who II Is be-
eved, would not pount the cost, or cavl AZ To OF.
pense In beautifying and adorping the capital Of
their country--the "City Of Washington.
Soc Paris and die" is saying peculiar 10
Frsnchmen, and exhibits their admiration for the
capital Of their country, conveying the idea that
all that art and nature science and wealth can do,
has been expended with lavish hand, In making
Paris model city. Our capital should also repre-
sent In ts magniacenoe the greatness and resources
Of our people and Americans viewing on every side
all that art, genius and science produce, be en-
nbled to excaim-this is the capital Of my country
I'VE have fostered and cared for tive the sturdy
mon Of the West-.and We Of the energetic North
q w " lhf-soeiuts EAat-huu We.
the sunny south-all have contributed 70 it sdorn-
ment, aud thus In part p I'D the debt Of gratitude
We owe to the Father Of our Country.
s Tho residents Of Washington would not escape
their portion Of the burden. Give US the power TO
do, and means will be ohee fully contributed to
purpose which has patriotism, good taste, and
common sense to oommend It,
somsimes think that tho oitirens Of Washing.
ton misunderstood BY honorable Senators and
Rspreseutatives--that some Of them think We are
Ia II "a (..t. - n.
public crib, q and our every thought directed to
public plunder. If such ideas exist, nothing can
be more erroneous. Weare q modest, unassuming
grateful people, supporting ourselves BY legitimate
trade, or In mechanical and other pursuits, not
recognised as candidates for position under Gov
ernmsnt, and willingly surrenderng the Offices 10
our needy friends from the States doubt not
that members Of Congress are bored very oonsider-
ably, and probably they suppose the bore Is one
Of usn Let them Investigate the antecedents Of
the individual, and they will hnd hin 10 be broken
down politician otspecuator who has made Wash
jngton temporarily his home for the accomplish
mspt Of neiarous schemes I would suggest that
tho Joint committee appointed To represent the In.
tsress Of the Corp pration before Congress may do
much. II they will, towards breaking down this
prejudice, II such exists and inaugurating better
understanding.
conclude that Congress and the city govern.
ment have but one object In yiew--that Of lsgs-
lating for the best interests Of the soourners and
residents OF the National Capital. Then why
should there not be harmony and consultation on
all important questions presented for the improve
ment Of the oity' The Congressional committees
for the District may safely rely upon Statements
mads by the members Of the city government In
their ofcial capaoty bs assured Of the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but tho truth, and re.
lieve themselves from the swarm Of speoulatots and
lobbyists who in the most dishonest manner seek
to mpass their ends at the expense Of right and
oherisb tbe hbpe that the Conversational com: