Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-09

Mr.. President It is well known that the mt
nority mas attempted gross outrage in their
action OF yesterday, not only on the majority
In the two Boards, bur on the people at large,
irrespective OF party. By our attitude, being
on the defensive, we have, and are receiving,
the plaudits OF well thinking, law abiding citi-
must continue to merit the appreciation OF the
community. In conversation with prominent
gentlemen of the Republican party, the course
OF me Register has been severely condemned.
by his arTogating 70 himself the role of Mayor,
Commissioner of Elections, and Judge aud Jury
OF the late election. The interests of the city
at this time are beng neglected. from no desire
the city's affairs now exists, Is attributable
solely and wholely TO the Evolutionary course
OF the minority yesterday in preventing the
organization OF the Board OF Aldermen
pursuance OF law. 1t is to be hoped, for the in
teests Of the citizens of the district, that this
state OF affairs will continue no longer, and that
the legally elected representatives of the people,
as returned by the Judges of Election, will be
permitted To assume their functions, that the
machinery OF the Corporation may move on
smoothly.
Mr.. Nalley SAID that IN assuming the office
OF The President he believed that he was legal.
ly elected and so believing he would do his
duty as such and 10 the best OF his ability, not
witDstanding that another person pretended to
b. The President. Applause
Mr.. Dalton, Com mmittee to wait on the Alder
men, reported that he had performed that duty
ano that a committee would wait on tins
Beard i'm a few minutes.
AT II i o'clock Aldermen Lloyd appeared as
a Committee from the Upper Board and in
formed the Board that the Aldermen We're
ready to 60 into joint meeting, and proceeded
10 me Aldermen's Chamber.
On the members leaving the chamber the
messenger, Mr. Kraft, carefully locked the door.
In our report yesterday we stated that Col
Biamhali made a grab al Mr. Shepherd, the
Secretary elected by the Conservatives, which
caused a commotion, when. as we are informed.
We should have stated that he placed his hand
on MIR. s. shoulder and directed him to take
his seat as reporter, whereupon the commo-
tion took place.
JOINT MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN, oRGANI.
ZATION TO-DAY.
While inc Conservative Councilmen were in
Joint meeting in the Aldermen's Chamber the
Republican members OF the Boar entered the
Council Chamber, the messenger, Mr.. E. S
Atkinson, unlocking the door, and at noon the
Char was taken by Mr.. Richards, who called
the joint meetingtO order. The roll was called
by Mr.. .. s. Baker, Secretary of the Council
and The following answered their names: Al
dermen Baker, Crocker,' Cook, (colored,) }
knight, Clark. Richards, and Grinder: Coun-
ellmen Taylor, Davis, Stewart, (colored,)
Kelsey, Rutherford, Chase, L. B. 5. Miller
Fowler, Bates. Hines-no quorum.
Mr.. L. h. :. Miller said that he thought that
MIR. ArrisOn had got the same impression that
he had, viz: that the hour for meeting was two
o'clock.
After waiting until iaX O'Clock. the members
of the Conservative branch Of the Council re.
entered the chamber and took their seats fol-
lowed by large number OF spectators.
MT. Nalley took the chair alongside of Mr.
RichaI ds, and called the Board 10 order. when
Mr.. Richards arose and said, "All out of order
gentlemen, all ont of order"
Mr.. Dalton moved to adjourn until to- NOR.
row evening, and Mr.. Nalley put the question,
and declared II carried; and the Conservatives
left the room, Mr.. Richards saying that lie was
thankful that they bad come in ard made up
the quorum. Mr.. Juneman remarked, They
may stay with their blacks
Mr. Crocker, from the Comnittee on count.
ing the votes for Assessors made the follow.
Ing report: The Committee appointed by the
john Convention OF the Board OF Aldermen
and Common Council on the 6th instant, to ex.
anime and report upon the returns of the Com.
missioners OF EleC ton held in this city on the
Isl INST, having discharged the duty imposed,
hereby beg leave further to report, a. the re-
suit of their examination Of election returns
tor Asses sor IN the Fifth Ward that Joseph q.
Carroll received as legal votes as appears from
o le ana returns Of the
OF this city. The Committee further report
that itappears from the supplementary returns
aforesaid that there We're received in the Fifth
Word IS ill gal votes for John 7. Given for the
office OF Mayor. which Were NOT deducted from
the count made by your Committee yesterday
as 1t would not change the final result. except
TO increase the majority Of Sayles j. Bowen.
Is CRocKER, CHAs: s. BATES,
ID. NJ. KELSEY, :. 5. BAKER.
Mr.: Chase moved that the report be adopted;
which was agreed to.
MIR. Kelsey moved that a committe of five
TWO from the Aldermen and three from the
Council-be appointed 10 wait on the Mayor
10 INFORM MIN that the joint meeting was pre-
pared TO receive any communication he might
see proper TO make; which was agreed TO- and
Messrs. Kelsey, Cook, Grinder, Baker and
Fowler We're appointed.
MI. Richards remarked, while the committee
frpuupnfly no
with tic ksters that they defeat their own oh.
Jects, as was the case with their opponents YES.
terdHy, and the Joint meeting having just been
without a quorum, they had come in lust in
time TO legalize the action OF the boards now
assembled.
Mr.. Kelsey, from the committee to wait Oh
The Mayor, reported that they had performed
that duty, and in response had received the
following communication:
MAYORS OFFICE. City Hall, Washington, ID.
T., June 9, G6c.-To 4. Richards, Esq, President
Joint Meeting Of Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council - Sir: have the honor TO acknowledge
The receipt of the resolution OF the joint meet.
ing Of the Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council informing me that il had ad ION -ped
until to-day. at IL o'clock, TO receive any com.
munication might deem 1t proper to make
thanking the members for their courtesy,
allow me 10 state that al present am not pre-.
pared 10 make any formal communication
which will materially protract the session. I
have entered upon the duties of my Office and
as soon as am able to aquaint myself with
the details OF the affairs of the Corporation and
its condition. it will 6e my pleasure as well as
duty TO make such suggestions tor the consid.
Grafton Of the Councils as are deemed necessary
and proper.
i have he honor to be your ob't servant,
). j. BOWEN, Mayor.
Mr.. Chase moved that the communication be
received and that II be printed in the journals
of the Boar ds: which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Crocker said that there was no further
business and he moved to ad iourn.
Mr. Hine asked that the motion be with.