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ibeton, alter twelve years of service in the
boards, al having received the votes Of the
Wnite men Oh Monday last, than if he h ad re-
celVed IA, 100 votes or the poor unfortunate
race who have been given the right OF suffrage
mere He spoke OF the taxpayers of his ward
not having time to vote, and in that connec-
ton said he deemed it his duty to state offici-
ally that the police authorities, the Chief
Principally, had by a most IN warranted ex-
ercise o! authority broken up the line OF white
voters at the polls IN his ward, and by this
use OF arbitrary power scattered the white
men like chaff, and m ade them tall in behind
Inc line OF contrabands, in consequence of
which many white men had been unable to
get in their votes. He hoped the Metro
poitan Police Commissioners would take
the matter in charge, and if they would
not correct it, that 1t would be laid before
the President of the United States. If
only the colored men who have lived here
for years had voted, there would have been no
doubt about the resi- nit: but they had come from
montgomery county. Nd, from Virginia and
elsewhere in droves to elevate a certain class
OF men to Office In this city. Fault had been
fonns because Conservative ticket had been
voted which bore some resem blance to the
Republican ticket, and this was Of itself an
acknowledgment that these In tellgent contra
band vo.ers could not tell what ticket they
were expected to vote except by the color and
the wood cut. Most intelligent voters truly
This state OF things must pass away. These
people cannot remain here. The bounty OF
the Freedmens Bureau will cease, and they
Will be scattered. The people of Washington
will not place the blame on them, but On the
demagogues who have led them. He felt re-
1ieved, in going out, much Of their action
had been nullified by clashing interests He
had always regretted the Introduction Of pol.
itics in our city government, as they ought 20
be able to give their entire attention to mu-
nicipal affairs. He had hoped the spasm agi-
tating the country would not have made its
appearance here, but had been disappointed.
he believed, however, there would yet come
day when this cloud which shrouds us will
be dispersed, and he might then hope to have
the pleasure OF meeting them again. After
again returning thanks to the mem bers, ne de-
clared the board adjourned sine die.
COMMON COUNCIL.-Allth the members present
except Messrs. Baker, Drury. and Peake
Mr.. Joyce introduced a bill for the appoint
ment OF an inspector Of the construction OF
sewers, carriageways and new buildings:
which, after being amended so as to fix the
salary at $4,000 per annum, was passed. Also,
bill giving permission to Thomas Feran to
erect an iron railing five feet beyond the build
ing line; passed.
The following Aldermen's bills were consid-
ered:-For foot pavement and gutter on the
east side Of 7th street east between East Cap
itel street and North Carolina avenue; passed
For relief Of Ed. Corridon; passed. Giving
permission to Commodore Shubrick to erect
an iron railing in front Of his residence; vote
passed. To grade and gravel @ street, from
Connecticut avenue to 18th street: passed
For relief Of Thomas Joyce, ffor grading North
Capitol street, from l. street to New York
aVenue) passed. To pave carriageway Of 9th
street, from u 10 II street north; passed. For
footway and cutters on the north side of East
Capitol, between 5th and 9th streets; passed.
DO. south side OF East Capitol street, between
1st and Sd streets east; passed. Relief of O. T.
Grant; referred. To close the office OF Col
lector the first four days in each month. to
enable him to post up his accounts; laid on
the table.
Mr.. Talbert. from the committee Oh improve.
ments, reported Aldermen's bill for the relief
of w H. Edelin,: passed.
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OF the Aldermen, appeared and announced
that that board had concluded its business and
was ready to adjourn.
Mr. Peugh offered a resolution requesting
the Mayor to inform the Board whether or
not the Collector has been derelict in his du.
ties IN neglecting to collect taxes of any bank
ing house OF the city, but objection being made
thereto it was Withdrawn.
Mr. Wright at this point exhibited TO tn
Board palm leaf fan and a short piece of
pencil remarklng that these were the per
qulsites, with a few sheets of paper, he had
received during the three years he had served
In the Board. and he desired that they should
go TO his successor, who had been so trium-
phantly elected by his sable brethren, aided
by others from Maryland and Virginia
Mr.. Marche offered resolution rendering
the thanks ofthe Board TO W. W. Moore, Pres
Ident of the Board, for he able and impartial
manner in which he has discharged the duties
OF he chair which was unanimously adopted
MIR. Moore addressed the Board. after ap-
pointing Nessrs. Wright and Peugh TO inform
the Aldermen that the Board was ready to
adjourn, rendering his acknowledgements of
The obligations imposed on him by the adop.
non OF the resolution, and after alluding to
the pleasant associations he had had with the
members OF the Board, for the support of
whom he was under obligations, he spoke of
the visible improvements made during the
64th Council in the paving of footways,
streets, &c, and the can al Improvement They
were not at this moment of separation with
out cause for mutual graduation, in view of
the evidences OF Improvement and advance
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OF present prosperity, and inspiring the
most hopeful antlcipations Of the future
These gladdening anticipations, he said,
should not be overshadowed by the humilia-
ting events of the last few days resulting from
the unjust and oppressive experiment OF Con-
gress in enfran chising hordes Of ignorant me-
groes lately redeemed from slavery who are
utterly disq ualfied for the exercise of the high
privilege conferred upon them. There was
reason to hope that as the Injurious effects of
the measure shall become manifest-as Its
power to subject the capital of this great atlon
to the control of an uneducated race,
gathered here from the surrounding
counties OF Maryland and Virginia, shall
be deyeloped-the authors Of this great
will become Disguised with their work and
direct their earnest efforts towards its modif1ca.
ton or repeal Pretexts for this may be much
easier and more readily de yised than those by
which this class OF suffrage has been forced
upon our people, contrary to their solemn
and almest unanimous remonstrance, and con.
NaTy 10 every pr1nclPle OF repubiIcanism and
every sense of justice.
As to the habits and qualities Of these peo-
pie, he quoted from the report of Mai. Rich
ards, Superintendent of Police, made to the
Senate on the 9th of March, 1866, and alluded
to the order from the District Commissioner of
freedmen to Capt Spurgeon in reference to
the cleansing OF localities occupied by freed
men. He spoke at considerable length of the
persons who have been vilhfylng the city, re-
m arking that foremost among them was the
editor Of the Chronicle, Mr.. d. q. Forney, who
dnrlng the war raised q company of home.
guards. There was a great difference in the
number registered and those enrolled for the
draft few years ago. For the draft 1890
negroes We're enrolled and for the registry
over 5000, showing that the difference between
the cartridge box and ballot bex is known He
made statement showing that during the
war the District had furnished troops largely
IN excess OF her just proportion, and if the |
States mad been required to furnish men in |
the same proportion as the District, Maine
would have been deficient 81, GOO; New Hamp-
shire, $4,000; Vermont, $4,000; Rhode Island,
e,o0o; connecticut, 10000. making the New
England States deficient IT., 252. New York,
l37 .oOo New Jersey. 46; Pennsylvania, 17s;
Delaware, 1900: Marylan "a 200, making the |
Middle States deficient 433.s39. Ohio. 12I,0OO
indiana, $4,000; Illinois, $4,000; Kentucky,
lO6 500, DC, making the Western States de-
hcient 544,2f7. The total deficiency being
l,l50,O00 He mentioned these figures to show
that the District had a fair record, and in con-