Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-28
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

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the Second and Third Wards, would be held III
rooms for which there would be no rent charg-
ed and that as Mr.. Markell had kindly furnish
ed a room on Monday night, in which the
First Ward meeting was held, he supposed ne
would continue his kindness and allow the use OF
the same house in which the polls OF that
ward might be kept
AS private family resided in the house IN
which the Fourth " ard polls are usually open
ed, he thought it was likely a small amount
would have to be paid for poll room IN that
ward. ...--a.... ..,
Mr.. Atkinson wanted to know how i: could
be ascertained whether the Third and fourth
Wards, would acouiesce IN the proposition OF
the First and Second Wards.
The Chair said inasmuch as the Third " ard
had dissented from the plan proposed by, the
Fourth Ward and the First and Second Wares
had acted with unanimity, he thought 1t 0est
for the meeting to decide between the different
propositions It was now too late to be SPRING
Ing new questions. It was now for the can
didate to determine whether they Wouid carry
out the plan Of the First and SECOND ward OF
that Of the Ihird-Which is q Mass Convention.
Mr. Mcknight, who was almost certain that
the Fourth Ward would agree with the First
and Second, move that the meeting appoint
three commissioners in each Ward TO mold
primary election on Friday, the second OF March
between the hours Of II NJ, and p. N.
Mr. Simmons favored a Mass Convention;
and before a vote was taken on the ABOVE
resolution he wanted the meeting to adopt OF
reject the recommendation of Monday night S
meeting. =,
The Chair said that the adoption Of Mr..
McKniehts motion would be an Endorsement
of the proceedings Of the First and Second
Wards.
Mr.. Simons said there was a back ward and
straight forward way to do things, and this way
was the back way.
Mr.. Atwell moved that the meeting accept
for its course the plan proposed by the First
and Second Wards. And on a rising vote this
resolution Was carried ayes y noes none.
Ihe question then recurring On MI Nc
/ knight motion, Mr.. Padgett moved thattrom
the commissioners appointed to hold the eiec-
ton on the 9Th. Of March twelve be SELECTED to
superintend the primary election. :. 80 XII,
AIr. Beach opposed this resolution and want
ed the commissioners selected from the noml-
nees for the Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council. @'..... -.
Mr., John Arnold, as one of the commission.
ers appointed 10 hold the election on the 9TH
proximo, would not like to hold the primary
election, and favored the substitute OF Mr..
Beach.
The Chair then made the substitute Of Mr.
Beach, amended by Mr.. Mcknight SO that
any three of the six nominees tor the Board OF
Aldermen and Common Council for each ward
could act the question, when he was interrupt
ed by Nh. Padgett> who said the resolution as
stated was that any three members OF the
Board of Aldermena and Common Council could
act when there were as yet 10 members.
The Chair said he had put the question cor
rectly-that there was chlel amang them
taking notes"-a reporter of whose reports he
was not afraid.
Mr. Avery, who at this junction entered the
hall, asked to know what the meeting had
done, 50 that he might know upon what he was
going to vote.
TIE Chair after imparting to him the re-
cessarv Information, put Nj. Beach's PROPOSE
ton to the vote, and twas unanimously carried.
Mr. Mcknight then stated that one ct the
candidates, Dlr. Charles Mcknight, was al sent,
but that he would abide by any action OF the
meeting.
Mr.. John West said he was authorized to
say that Mr. Reuben Johnston would allow his
course in the approaching election to be direct
cd by the proceedings Of the meeting.
Mr.. Beach-AIr. West do.you vouch for hlr.
Johnston?
Mr. Wcst-Yes.
Mr.. Beach then asked if a committee had
not better be appointed tc find out whether all
the candidates, present or represented, would
stand by the decision Of the primary election.
The Chair-If any gentleman dissents from
the decision of the primary election, let him
now make his dissent audible, if not, it is III
derstood that all will abide by its decision.
Mr.. Padgett, Il suppose no body kicks
Mr. Reach then asked the price OF blank