The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-09
WASHINGTON.
The City Election Troubies-The PO-
lice Keep the Peace Among the AL
dermen-The Mayor Elect Refused
z-PossessiO Of HIS Once, and He
Enters by Aid or LOcksmith.

WASHINGTON. June .8.-There is
much excitement here to-day on the
occasion of forming the new city gov
ernment. Certificates Of election hav-
ing been given to the Republicans,
and the retiring Mayor having given
certificates TO the Conservatives, two
equally divided bodies met Ia the
Aldermanic Chamber. and each hav-
ing elected "a apTesidtng othcs much
confusion ensued. The presence OF a
strong police force alone prevented
violence. A Republican member Of
the gCpmmIttee appointed to canvass
votes, announced the election Of
Sagles J. Bowen, by eighty-three
votes This was persistently denied
by the opposition. Bowen appeared,
and was sworn in by justice of the
peacesa mEo'S ai'ea1 aza 1at Zaz-
When Mr.. Bowen went tothe May
or's office, he found the place locked,
and acting under legal advice, sent
for loeksmith, who opened the
doors, and Bowen now has full pos
session .n1HE .asa 10 af.-
Beamans bill. introduced in the
House, allows the admission into the
United States at a duty of fve per
cent. ad Ualoren Of grain, -four, and
breadstuffs of all kinds. fish smoked
and-salted, green aud dried =fFHits,
fish ) a. all kinds, p9uttEys batter,
/ cheese. maple sugar, lard, tallow,
| timber, and lumber of all kinds,
round, hewed or sawed, but not other
wise manufactured; ish oil, coal, FIRE
wood, grindstones, rough and un-
furnished, the growth and product of
the Provinces Of British North
America !, provided similar articles,
the growth and produce of the United
States, be admitted TO the British
Provinces at a similar rate, and that
all export duties thereon shall be
abolished.
The bill also provides for the free
navigation of Lake Michigan by the
citizens of Canada, provided similar
privilege IS given TO citizens of the
United States as TO the ST. Lawrence
and its waters, and without distinction
of tolls on canals; also, for the free
transit Of 4.oods jim bond from Port
land to the Canada line. If Similar
| privilege is extended to the United
States from Windsor or Port Sarnia.
or other WesteER- points to Buffalo,
or other points eastward, aud that
free ports In Canada be abolished !;
also, that the right of fishing near
the shoreS existing under the treaty
of 1854, shall be granted by the United
States to said Provinces on the ex-
tension of the same privilege to the
United States1oon8 theG Cult. of St.
Lawrence and the great lakes; no
part of this act to go into effect until
the stipulations are mutually agreed
Ito by the Governments of the PROV
inces and the United States.
lR The Commissioners of 70 Internal
Revenue, Rollins, has written letter
to the Secretary of the Treasury re.
signing his position, the resignation
to take effecton the confirmation oi
his successor.
l. The President nominated to- the
Senate F. R4gon, of Ohio, to be Pos
captain in, the Nav. rs9is4t} vflf.e'l
The Conservative members of the
lsBoardi of Aldermen have. catered or
the journal a protest against Wha
they eAaraeterize an ilega, proceed
ing of the minority of the joint con
Mayor elect. They further protes
II
bers from the First Ward, as non,
but white male cit zens, they say are
entitled to seats in the Council. Tb,
: Republicans, although not united in
: protest, are equally emphatic In th'
: assertion oei the eogfeGtness YoE theI
2 own course. l, Is not yet known how
: bthe tropble5yilt be adjqstedsvsd at
F.; The petition of g. w. Woo.ley re
, IL g l.. ~,
aud Imprisonment, and states that
\ \ being TelieyefJfrbm fhis obligations Q
: secrecy by the testimony of his client
: Sheridan Shook, on Saturday last be
I fore the C0mml ttee, he espectfulI
( Submits the fOlloRing agsger tq tn
first question: That he did send th
dispatch of the 9thl of May Yh!c
said question referred TO. de5lgnln
: thereby to request the sad, oho9k t
Mace to his credit with Messrs GIle:
II Harney u Co. the sum os 5000
he 4tsed In such lawful manner 8
. YOUR petitioner might deem proper 1
n obtaining a modification OF that prC
n vision Offfbe revenue Jays where To
) amount paid TO the luformer up0
saizlresq isa graduated Up 60 S99U
b. but Is not allowed to exceed th'
}, amount The motll aeafS on n .r!; eontteeu te.
le plated was an Amendment winch pr'
hy ylde6 that in ale cafesi > al 5Q.I9e e.
ID tire extent and value, a mOlety shouI
a5,berp4id to the iuformsT and q m9!et
to he Government.
h Ny business Is accomplished au
referred to the progress OF the bus
Of ness, and the fact that your petition
l. ers had ascertained the sentiment
as the committee, and that the eommi
1e / tee was then tO reDort the hill thouO