The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-26
Also, called Up the bill for the relief Of Pa,


troops In this city, was taken up, and
bill i in secorasnee with the law" Received
Council hi for the relief Of WIN. Lee was
Mr.. Moore stated that there was general
law requiring the Mayor, on the presentation
OF duplicate tax bills, to refund taxes paid a
second time.
Council bill to set the curbstones and pave
the footwsys and cutters on A street north,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets east, was
Bill to Improve In like manner the west side
Of Sixth street west, between Rhode IslNnd
es n aoa ssh nG and
street wcst, and the south side Of Boundary,
between Fifth and Seventh street west; on
o One sna Tsa east were sRen up AND ss
Mr.. Moore reported unfavorably, BY instruc.
tion OF the Finance Committee, the bills to
pay the Chronicle and NATIONAL RErybLIoAs
for advertising commissioners notices OF
election, as they had never been ordered. They
were put to vote and defeated.
An act to compensate the assessor, and Tor
other purposes, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Elvans asked that the resignation OF the
Alderman from the Third ward tMr. Elyans)
DO taken up, and, in that connection, Mr. FL
Mr.. President, in asking that my resigns
tion as Alderman OF the Third ward be now
| acted upon and accepted, I am not unmindful
r sss ssf~cc to eSS end term
which / was elected, and the expression Of
| confidence has been the more highly appre'
many Of ms con.tPtue a S1 who are dismetrl.
| cally opposed to my political views.
Under ordinary circumstances II would bc
my duty, as IT. would certainly be my desire,
| to serve the city and the ward In capacity OF
trust and honor when chosen By those who
believed In my ability and reetitude OF pur
But, Mr.. President, the duties which I owe
| to my private affairs, and the pressure upon
| my time, In conducting a mercantile business
somewhat extended, compsb me to Ignore thu
am free to ADD srstiScstioa Ola Jpossibiy
not unnatural) ambition to be in public posi-
tion.
the time OF the Board, in closing my otncis
connection with them as members OF tho
Sixty-hfth Council, to- express my ,earnes
belief that In no preceding Board Of Aldermen
has there been, and In no succeeding Boart
can there be, shown more enlarged regard
for the rights, expressions and opinion. o.
each other than will appear as the record o.
Holding Its deliberations during period wher
fundamental changes In corporate natter
have been presented, engaged In passing act,
and which the prejudiees Of a large number o
| citizens are arrayed, 1t has been the good for
tune OF those OF as who have felt called upor
breaking down Of such prejudices to meet with
calm, dignihed opposition to our views, adding
enthusiasm to our victory In case OF success
no fseli%. whes defeated
night from the hrst and only public position
have ever held In the city OF my birth, an
with no expectation Of ever again being othc
than private citizen, feel 1t not entirely on
Of place to say, that as every impulse Of m!
nature has beat uniformly with the happines
and growth Of the city Of Washington, as
the people Of Washington have made materi
ally and morally, so In the future, while not o
you or with you In person, ! can never forge
Ths peoris are my T psope sut
stance my substance, Its greatness my pride
and. Mr.. President as you, and the Alderme
over whom you tonight preside, 60 slon
the people arc being made more happy by you
increasing regard for the public welfare, ma
the time come to US all who are here tonight
minds, and with more grey hairs upon GU
heads, w, the present Aldermen OF this Sixty
dnh Council, shall meet as citizens. aroun
some genial board, without one vacant chair I
sadden our hearts, to enjoy the retrospect @
work performed in 1868. But II In the orderin
OF Providence, we shall not all be permitted I
again Join hands. nay he memory e y. Of We, vel
pillow, and may
THE last sigh Of nature. what Ger sha
Then watt US to glory when time is no more.
l have one resolution to present, As my Las
ofieial act. 1t Is the most pleasant duty While
has yet fallen to my lot. 1t 10 resolutio
MAi reeo % eha,stsr, ssity. Sairnss. 40
though its language is personal. every Aide
man Is prepared to vote without question
be Il resolved, That the thanks OF this Boar
be, and are hereby, rendered to J. Russell Bar
able and impartial manner in which no has pre-
sided over the deliberations Of the Board O
Aldermen Of the 65th Council.
Mr.. Moore put the question on the resolu
tion, and II was unan imously adopted.
Mr.. Lloyd moved that committee OF two b
appointed by the Chair to inform the lowe
Board that this Board Is ready to adjourn
fhe Ohair appointed ,Iessrs Lloyd and La
man as such committee.
The question OF accepting Mr.. Evans resig
nation was here taken, and the Board acceptc
MI. Larmsn asked leave to withdraw. tn
since. 1t was granted.
| Mr.. Moore presented q bill for the relief Q
. | DR.. Verdi and others. Passed.
Mr.. TAFT presented the annual report OF I'll
Fire Commlssioners, and asked that 1t be iai
on the table. 1t was SO ordered.
Mr.. LLOYD here reported that he had waite
fed them, as desired.
pointed to walt on the Mayor and inform hi
that this Board 10 ready to adjourn sine di
and ask II has any communications to tram
l
. Agreed to; and the Chair appointed Messri
Noyes and TAFT as said committee.
The Board then took a recess OF afteen min
utes.
MI. Naliey and Mr.. Crocker, from the lowe
Board, appeared and reported that that Boar
had finished Its business and was ready to az
Messrs. Moves and TAFT here entered tn
room and reported that the Mayor was not |
his Office, and they, therefore, concluded tina
he had no com munlc alton for this Board.
Tns S9s Hsr, e
consequence OF the lAteness OF the hour a
which the Board adjourned, we are compelle
to omit the qualifications Of the address unit
At the conclusion OF Its delivery, the Chsi
a no ouneed the Board Of the Sixty.hnh 0oup
cii adjourned sine die.
Bospd OF Common Council.
The Board net at the usual hour. All III
membSrs present except Messrs. o. S. Bake
The president laid before the Board mes
sage from the Mayor announcing his approve
to Increase and maintain the efiicieney Of tn
public schools; and joint resolution ailowin
| apotheea aries to sell all articles embraced Il
maieria mediss on the sabbath.
Also, a Communication from the Surveyo
estimstinB the coat OF grading and grayelin
Fourth street east, from East Capitol stree
to Pennsylyania avenue. t7o3.92i also, Fourtl
Mr.. SIowen Introduced Joint resolution re
ouesting the Mayor to inform the Boards b.
i what authority property-holders arc assesse
and property advertised for the construction
OF sewers before the sewers are completed
Passed. Am
relief Of John burnside, w s;,i2 passed n .,,.,
Michael Donoho and Moses Minister. Passed
MI. Connolly, from the Committee on Way
and Means, reported 6ill to Pay Mess TiO W%
1 fn M in