Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-13
ENtECTEp REMOVALS BY MAYOR
BOWEN.


This morning there was hEt little excitement
m neighec rhood OF the City Nall, ard but few
persons W ere around, other than those having
business here. The mair door was guarded
as usual by policemen there being on duty.
Mr.. Bogen appeared about 10 o'clock and en-
tered hss office, and during the morning Nessrs.
u. - Bsker, w. A. Cook, Major Richards, w.
J. Muragh, DIR. Borrows, and several others
had interviews with him.
About 10y o'clock. MT. T. L. Lloyd, accom-
panIei by ex-Alderman Turton and Colonel
Robert Boyd, appeared at the hall door, and
entered the Mayors office, creating some little
excitement On entering, Mr.. Lloyd took Mr.
Bowen's hand, and turned and introduced his
fTsends, Messrs- Turton and Boyd. Mr.. Bowen
rec uested them to be seated, and Mr.. Lloyd
handed him an envelope addressed to him,
stating that he had a communication for him
Mr. Bowen laid it ON the table, and replied
that he would give il his attention. Mr.
Lloyd remarked that he regretted the present
state Of affairs, and MIR. b. replied that he also
vss sorry that they existed. After few COM
mon place remasks Mr.. Lloyd and his friends
withdrew, bidding Mr.. Bowen good morning.
The communication Is as follows:
MAYORS OFFICE, Washington City, June Il,
1>t>-Sir: have the honor 10 advise you that
OF Aldermen and Board Of Commoa Council of
the Oty Of Washington, i was, as have been
oficiaAly informed, duly qualified Mayor nd in-
feTtns or SAID city, and have duly qualified a.
such. Being ad dvised by counsel, and fully be-
IieNinx that the two Boards have acted strictly
IN accordance with law in the premises, ] have
10 request that you will immediately vacate
the Once of Mayor of salo city, the duties Of
which you are now exercisir z, until such time
as the questions touching your right TO said Of
nee snan nave been properly determined BY
1 have the honor 70 BE, very respectfully,
THos- + LLOYD, Mayor, &c
n
The CCmmis sioners of Improvements were
all at the ONCE in the basement Of the City
Hall this morning, some Of them being Of the
opinion that they would receive their dismls-
sails. but none had received such notification
up 10 1IH O'Clock. .....
ltw rumored about he building that new
locks would be placed on the basement doors
of the City Hall during the day to prevent the
Conservatives from meeting in any Of them
this afternoon, and IL was also noticed that
some OF the Commissioners Of Improvements
removed frem their drawers what valuable
papers they had there this morning.
Immediately after Mr. Bowen received the
letter, Major Richards, Police Commissioner
Nurtagh, md M W. A. Cook, had q consulta-
ton over the s.situation.'
Mr. Lloyd handed a letter requesting the
withdrawal of the police 70 Major Richards
about eleven O'Clock, which Major Richards
read, and replied he would lay the matter
before the Police Board, and communicate
with Mr.. Lloyd relative to the same.
The conversation then turned upon the police
preventing the Aldermen going into their
chamber, wneni MAJOR Richards said he could
not stand by and see a violation of the Law, but
at the same ti.ne he recognized the fact that in
diSIdual members Of the Board Of Aldermen
and Com men Council were entitled to admis-
sion into their respective chambers at any time
Alderman A. Lloyd remarked that his papers
and books Were locked mp in hrs desk in the
Aldermen's room and he could not get to them,
use.