Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-08

Board Of Aldermen and Common Council to
examine the returns and count the votes cast
a. the late election for Mayor, respectfully re-
quast OF you the ballot boxes in your posses
session as indispensably necessary to enable
u 70 discharge the duties deyolying on us as
snch committee. A. LLOYD,
Chairman joint Committee.
To +. A. BoswELL, Register. #
We, the above Committee, called on Mr.. Bos.
well and made the above demand. Mr.. Bos-
well replied. will not do so, and trampled the
copy or the above under his feet.
A. LLOYD. Chairman Committee.
BOARD OF COMMON CouNCIL.-The Secre-
ary, at ten O'clock, called the roll furnished by
th, Register, as follows:
First Ward-Arrison S. Taylor, ID. NJ. Davis,
second ward-D. NJ Kelsey, VIM. Ruther.
ford, w. II. Chase.
Third ward-W. E. Brown. Nat. sardo. F
Fourth ward-w. H. Nalley, Robert BAN,
George Juenneman. 49,
Fifth Ward-J. r. Arrison, Turner Torrey,
L. b. s. Miller. -
John H. RUSSELL
Seventh ward-T. T. Fowler, L. G. Hine,
G. s. Bates.
Mr.. Dalton entered his protest against the
name of Mr.. Arrison being called.
Mr.. Ball said the Secretary had NO authority
to call this name.
chair temporarily.
Mr.: Rutherford moved that Mr. Kelsey take
the Char.
Mr.. Chase demanded that the yeas and nays
be taken on the nomination of Mr.. Kelsey
The Sectary called the name of Mr.. Arrison
Mr.. Dalton asked by what authority the
name of Mr.. Arrison was called.
The Secretary replied by authority of com.
munication from the Register under the seal of
the City Of Washington.
Mr.. Dalton.-l desire to enter my protest
MI. l.. p. ;. Mlller.-l desire to present my
The Secretary proceeded to call the roll, and
declared Mr.. Kelsey the presiding officer.
MIR. Ball.-ssfou have no an thoritv to call tbs
names OF those whose election is not certified to
by the Mayor and this proceeding is the Aim
siest dodge possible.
Mr.. Kelsey took the chair. and requested the
Secretary to call the roll, that the member
might qualify.
The Secretary called the names of the FIRST
Ward delegation
Dir. Hine.-I rise 10 point of order-that the
gentleman (Mr. Dalton) is not member until
he qualities.
Mr.. Kelsey.-The point is well taken.
MIR. Nalley.-I demand that the Mayors
communication be read
Mr.. BALL demand the reading of the paper.
Justice J T. @. Clark was at the clerks desk.
and the First Ward delegation appeared before
him to qualify.
Mr.. Dalton.-I object to the colored member
q
Mr.. Hine rose TO point of order
Mr.. Dalton.-..1 enter my solemn protest
against this proceeding
Mr.. q. w. Miller.-l again demand the read.
ing OF the communication from the Mayor of
Washington. The person in that chair is not
there legally.
Mr.. Nalley.-You are not there properly,
Mr.. Dalton.-I demand that this body take
notice OF no communication except such as
comes officially before IT.
Mr.. Jueneman.-I demand that the Mayors
communication be read first.
Mr. Hine asked universal consent TO make a
remark
Mr. Dalton.-I object.
Messrs. G. w. Miller, Russell, ard Others of
the Conservative side, objected to any further
proceedings.
Mr.. L. B. S. MiIler.-I have my credentials
here.
Mr.. Nalley.-I OBJECT
Mr.. q. W. Miller.-I demand the reading of
the offie ial commuelcauon from the Mayor.
Mr.. Kelsey, Tin the Char. You are out of
order and Will take your seat .r... ...
Mr.. Dalton.-The Char is not vet qualified.
and he is not there properly.
Mr.. Nalley.-You had better leave the Chair.
Mr. Dalton.-Where is the law and authority
Tor colored men 70 be sworn in as members Of
this Boardl
Mr.. Kelsey, (in the chair )-The gentleman is
not in order.
The Secretary read the act of Congress TO
strike out the word white" passed last De-
cember, which it Is claimed became a law by
the failure Of the President to veto it within
ten says. --
Mr.. q. W. Miller and others.-That is not
law. '.E
The Secretary.-It has become law.
Mr.. DaIton.-I protest against any call OF the
roll according 10 the communication Of the
Register: and he would say TO Mr.. Clark that
he would commit a misdemeaRor if he admia.
istered the oath te man not legally elected.
Justice Clark thereupon retired, and Justice
j. q. Cox appeared, when several obiecSians
were again urged by the ConserS atiyes.
Mr.. Kelsey attemp pied TO speak, and req uested
the First Ward delegation TO qualify.
Justice Cox held the book TO Mr.. Stewart, the
cslored member from the First Ward, when
Mr.. Be remarked, IL object &c this proceed.
ing, and l will say that If you administer the
oath TO those not legally qualified you will be
held responsible, and i warn you in time
Mr.. Cox administered the oath TO Mr.. Stewart
Mr.. Dalton.-1 now move, as ere OF the nem-
bers Of the Board legally qualified, that Mr..
the question declared MI Nalley President
Mr.. Davis.-I object.
Mr.. Arthur Shepherd was nominated as sec.
retary, and taking his place at the desk, at the
bers certified tO by the Mayor.
A scene Of wild confusion here ensued, the
Secretary Of the last Board (Mr. HaiD contInu-
ing TO call the roll from the certificate of the
Register while the Republican members pre-
>enied copies Of their oaths of Office. Colonel
Bramhall, Of the Collectors ofice, attempted TO
stop Mr.; II. from reading; and immediately
Major Richards, Captain Reed, and several
policemen rushed up, and in few moments
order prevailed.
Mr.. Chase-l now nominate Mr. T. Fow.
ier as Chairman. and move that Committee
OF three be appointed TO conduct dim to the
Char, and Mr.. Kelsey putting the question
declared il adopted, and appointed Messrs.
Hine. Chase and Bates rs the committee.
Mr.. Hine.-I now have the pleasure of intro.
ducing Mr.. T. T. Fowler President Of the
Board.
MIR. Fowler said -
Gentlemen Of ne Board Of Common Council -
lpu have by your vote, called me TO preside
over your deliberations. Thanking you for
thus expression Of your confidence and regard,
l enser upon the duties assigned me, firmly re.
lying on your kind cooperation and support,
believing as l dc that patriotic purposes,
rather than partisan preludices, will prevail
Our city, the capitol OF the most civilized ma.
and patient work. To do this, harmony must
prevail In accomplishing an end so desirable,
shall endeavor TO discharge my duties i'm
partially, protecting with Jealous care, the
rights Of the minority.
Mr.. FOwier's address was interspersed with
many interruptions.
Mr.. Kelsey moved that Mr. d. s. Baker be
declared the Secretary; which was agreed to-
MI Baker Immediately took a seat at the Sec
retarys table, and reached over tor some OF the
paper in front OF Mr. Shepherd taking q few
sheets. A number of members thereupon
rushed TO the table. and Capt. Reed, of the DO
hce, with several officers, Immediately stepped
between the parties. A calm ensued atter this
little storm, which was broken by a motion
being made TO appont a COMMITTEES to inform
the Aldermen of the or organixation Of this Board
and Messrs. Kelsey, Rutherford and Hlne Were