Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-19
EVENING STAR.
CONSERVATIVE WING oFCIrY COUN.

sONSERNATIvE WING OF CITY COUN.
CILS.
The Register D~posed-Charges Preferyed
against the Superinte nde ut Of Pelice.
The Conservative organizations Of the two
Boards OF the City Councils met yesterday af-
ternoon, IN the Law Building, on 5th street The
following members were present: Aldermen
LaTman, MorselI, Fenwick, Lloyd. Gulics
TaIosTt, MeCathran, and the President, Cap.
tam Moore Councilmen Ball, Brown, Bartlett
Dalton, Juenemann, Ferguson, OMeara Tim
norman. Miller, Sardo, and the President
Captain Nalley. The Boards were called 10
order BY their respective Presidents when the
following business was tran saeted:
BOARD OF ALDERNEN.-Mr Morsell offered
TIE following as substitute for the resolution
heIetofore passed by the Board of Common
JOINT RESOLUTION of instruction to the sIayor,
an relation 10 the funds of the Corporation in
the First National Bank Of this city.
BE az TssClred ~ the Board Of Aldermen and
bceTa u Ceaaon COHael Of tss City Of Washiag-
nn. mat Thomas f. Lloyd, Mayor of this
city, De, and Is hereby, directed TO prohibit,
without delay, the First National Bank of III is
city (any law 70 the contrary notwiths tanding)
IRON paying out any funds now on deposit, OF
mat may hereafter be deposited, in said bank
10 the credit Of this Corporation, upon any
draft, check, or order, but TO retain the said
rnEds in ITS custody, subject TO the order OF the
said Thomas E Lloyd, Mayor.
The Joint resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Lloyd offered the following resolution as
TIE report OF the special committee on the
report OF the Joint committee on counting the
votes cast al the late election.
JOINT RESOLUTION removing from Office the
Register of this Corporation. and proyid,nc
ior special election 10 NIL the vacancy
Whereas Frederick A Boswell, the Register
o. S me city OF washington, after the election
held on the first Monday in June. Ises, for
members of the Board Of Aldermen and Board
OF Common Council, respectively, and before
me meeting OF the SAID Boards, on the Monday
next ems uing the election failed and omitted to
monty VIM. Il. Ferguson, John r. Zimmerman
and John O'Meara, who Were duly returned
6y the Commissioners OF Election in the Fifth
ward 10 he Mayor on the day after the said
election as elected TO the Common Council
from the SAID Fifth Ward, and also failed and
neglected 10 Eoiify George f. Guliek who was
Election Of the said Fifth Ward, to the Mayor
1f the said city, as elected 10 the Board of
Aldermen, from the Fifth Ward. as required
oy the eharser OF the said city.
And whereas the said +. A. Bos well. Regis.
Ter as aforesaid, did, in direct and fragrant VIC
ianon OF his duty, and without any lawful au-
thorlty tneTefor, after the said elecuon, and af-
Ter the returns OF the Commissioners Of Eiec
ton for the Fifth Ward, IN said CITY, were
made 70 him, unlawfully and corruptly send
10 John Il. Arrison, l.. b 5. Miller and Turner
Iorrey, notices that they, the said Arrison,
Miller and Iorrey. had been returned by said
commissioners as elected to the Common Conn.
cIl OF said city from the said Fifth Ward, and
also send notice 10 A p. Clarke that he had
beer elected TO the Board OF Aldermen from the
said Fifth Ward al the said election he the
SAID p A. Boswell, well knowing that in point
OF tact 'ha returns duly and lawfully made
by SAID commissioners stated and showed that
the persons so notified by him had not been
elected TO the said Offices respectively
And whereas the said F. A. Boswell. Regis
fer as aforesaid, in open and direct violation of
ms duty in that behalf, on Monday. the Sth
and Tuesday, the 9Th day of June. IS6c, and on
each OF said days. on demand on him duly
Ia~iuIly, and niiIngly made therefor py com.
mIttee Of JOINT meeting OF these two Boards.
refused 10 deliver 10 the said comm tee the re-
turns made by the Commissioners Of Election
o. Or me p eeverai wards OF the said city. he the
saIo Boswell, well knowing that IL was hrs
duty 10 deliver the said returns 10 the said
committee: Therefore. in the exercise OF the
power granted IN the fourth section of the char.
ter OF 1siS, be IL
Kss'lrsd ~ Ire B,drd or Aldermen end ~.
Bo0rag CsssaaoB Council If he Ctr If IrGShigg-
To-, That Frederick A. Boswell. the Register
~ YES Coporation, De, and is hereby, removed
from the said Office.
SIC. ,. And be Il furtL,T TsssrreQ. That
SPECIAL election 70 fill rhe vacancy created by
me foregoing section be held on some day To
D. desienated hTreafter, a.. and for " hicn elec-
non the same regulations shall be OBJ
served, as 20 the appointment OF commission
rrs- me opening and holding of he polls, and
Inc making OF returns, a are required 10 be oh.
served al regular elections.
SIC ) And b. e TesoirsT, That the Mayor BE-
and IS hereby. authorized to appoint some
ana security as he may deem sum cient. to fill
temporarily the vacant office until a Register
shall have been duly elected and qualified TO
eE.sr upon the duties OF that Office.
ms JOINT resolution was passed unani.
uOusIy.
Mr. Lloyd. from tie same committee, SUBJ
EItied he following charges made before the
commissioners OF Metropolitan Police yester.
Gay, and stated that thees charges had been re-
ieIIed TO special committee OF the Board of
Police who are 10 hold 4 special meeting on
h,AI InnIscay afternoon, for the purpose OF
placing Mayor Richards on trial. The comniu.
bIcaien c. TIE committee. and the charges
against the Superintendent, are as follows:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June L., lo65-To the
AeESIctee Board " RGs.es C0BsEisSSsasTs an and
for ne District Of COlumbia:-GEsTLENEN: The
Undersigned committee, on behalf Of the Board
Of Aldermen and Board OF Common Council of
the city OF Washington, and also Tor them
selves, as members OF the said Boards. respect.
July submit and prefer the enclosed cnarges
and specifications against A. C. Richards. ma.
!or and superintendent OF the police force ofthis
District. for your consideration; and would add
that we are prepared to prove the ailesatiop.
SCI ioTtn AZ any time that may be designated
oy your Board. We anticipate no di fficulty in
ssrablishmg these charges, &C, preferred
course IN connection with our municipal az
iairs Gas been in utter violation Of all law, or.
'aer, and decency and that II is due to the citi-
zens OF Washington that he should be promptly
removed from position which he has abused,
disgIaced, and dishonored, and thereby be re.
strained from further and Incalculable mis-
CHIEF And tor these reasons we ask hls speedy
IsEovaJ.
Very respectfully, your obadient servants
ISignedl-A. Lloyd, Il. F. Morseli, J. N. Dali
ton, Robert w. Fenwlck, VIM. p. Ferguson,
COMMITTEE.
CAcrg.s end Speeifeo'ions Preferred agdinst A.
&. RichdSds, MAJOR dad SuperiHte adeat of tie
Metropolitan Police Force II ne District Of
CGIU MttG .E.
CHARGRI. Hindering and obstructing mem.
1ers CT the Board Of Aldermen and Board of
Common Council in the discharge OF their
Official duties.
safeGtioR.-ln this, that the said A. g.
Richards. MAJOR and Superinte ndent of the
Metropolitan Police force of the Distric, OF
Columbia, on the 1lth day OF June, 1852, did
order and direct certain officers and men OF
said force 70 take charge OF and guard the
particularly the doors leading 10 the cham bers
of the Board OF Aldermen and Board of Com
noe Council respectively; and did instruct
the said officers and men Of his command to
prohibit and prevent, BY force, certain mem.
bers Ct The Boards OF Aldermen and Common
Coun ell from entering said City Hall, and as.
milling IN their respective chambers IN said
building; and did, thereby, nnle-slIiy OBJ.
Sruet the entrance 70 the said chambers, ard,
oy force and wrong, did prob bit and prevent
the mem oers from assembling as aforesaid, in
me discharge OF their Official duties: and did, bv
force, and without the authority of law and
Ssainst the peace Of the city, exclude them
from said building to-wit, on the day and
year aforesaid.
CHARGE IL Unlawfully and corruptly COM
and sthers, 70 prevent the lawful assembling of
the members of the Board Of Aldermen and
Board OF Common Council for the transaction
of Oficial business, and IN the discharge O.