Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-01

ert Bell, Jr., Samuel Baker, Geo. w: annie
son, j. FL. D,rSmoot, Andrew Jameson. Wal
ter L. Penn, Thomas Davy, John Q. blcCrack-
en-, D.. Wilson, Jos. Broders. D. e. McGraW,
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- ALEXANDRIA Va, May 5th, 1868.
10 the Honorable, tie Common Council of AZ
ecandria City, Va..:
We the undersigned citizens of Alexandra
City would most respectfully recommend to
your favorable consideration, John N. Van
ness as a suitable person for the position OF
Scayenger, believing it you would see tit to
elect him to said position, he, would fulfil the
Office with fidelity, and pay strict attention to
the same by attending to the duties Of said Of
fee faithfully For the I'd Ward. ana
Eli Pettey, Jacob Germond, H.. Il: Eaton,
?. L. German, George McClish, j. W. Nails,
John Green, Theodore iced, Thomas Gala.
CHER, Chas W. Rowland, VIM. Metzger, Ed
ward Hughes, ". Willoughby, q. Z. Hewes,
James Dean, b. e. Bruner
TO the Honorable Board Of Aldermen and City
Council: 80 80, -. l...JI
position of Night ScaVenger Having served in
that capacity for the last six years, I feel
Thoroughly competent for the discharge Of that
duty. Respectfully.
~ 500 HANNIBAL KING.
We the undersigned solicit the appointment
of Hannibal King for tie above position
Joseph Grigg, r. A. Stoutenburgh, j. A.
Stoutenburgh, H. W. Loomis, r. Q. Facer, j.
M. Stewart, Sam'l. Miller, q. Whittlesey, lIwd.
E. White, Geo. G. Hewes, Robert Bell, j. l..
Dyson, A. Moran, Jas. &. CarGn, Janney &
Co. 81 %.'s 49, +.l..L.
1 = E, 6 = ALEXANDRIA, April Goth, 1868.
To the Honorable the City Council Of AIecan7
. GENTLEMEN !: am an applicant for Night
Scayencer. I will feel obliged by you consid-
ering fairly my application, and will promise, if
elected elect to discharge the duties with satistac-
ton to the citizens of Alexandria.
[ am gentlemen, your obcdient servant,
" = -, j. A. SEAToN.
We respectfully recommend j. A. Seaton as
Night Scsvehger:
Josiah Willard, VIM. Bushby, Lewis Nick.
Bell, James Z. Carlin, S, N. Garwood, frank
Wilson, S. Ferguson Beach, B. w. ellis,
Chas. r. Hoof VIM. Wright.
Mr.. Smoot stated that G. f. Price, The pre-
sent incumbent, was faithful officer, and de-
served re- election. OF aa.sJ siau
= Mr.. Neale said that the candidates, as an
nounced, were four niggers and two whites
Mr.. Massey informed the gentleman from the
1st Ward (Mr. Neale) that three of the names OF
those announced as candidates, he was certain
wero those of colorcd men, and that for one OF
them he intended to vote. ru.... & IL
Mr.. Mckenzie wanted to know if King had
done all the work Of the office for tho last SIX
years, as stated, for if so he intended to vote
for him; and he availed himself Of the oppor-
tunity to state that he had intended to vote for
colored people to fill some Of the Night Watch
mon positions, but had been prevented from
doing so by the course pursued by that class,
who had dared to degrade the people of this
city by their nomination of such characters as
Birrell and his set to represent Alexandra in
the State Legislature-and was proceeding
with other remarks when he was called to order
by Mr. Bell.
Mr. Ncale said King had not done all the
work of the office for the last six years. One
man could not perform all the work to be done,
and Mr.. Price had to employ hands, of whom
King had been one, but he had been paid for
his labor as had been the other hands. lie
knew King well, had known him Tor years, and
knew no good of him. Seaton, he believed, was
honest, but he would not trust King with any
thing in his yard, for he had gone down on him
once for $75. - -.
Mr. White was we'll acquainted with King,
and had commenced speech in favor OF his
election, when he was interrupted by Mr..
Neale, who told him that he knew nothing at
all about the subject Of his encomlums.
Mr. Martin said that the Incumbent Mr..
Price was known to all the members OF the
Council as faithful officer, and as one who
had performed his duties well. Other men
had been elected to I'll the desired Office, and
the citizens had been made to realize the ct
fects of the election Of improper officers. by
having filth deposited in the streets, instead Of
beyond the Corporation limits. The incum-
bent had gone to the expense of procuring all
the material for the efficient performance OF
the duties of his Office and in his opinion, had
stronger claims to be retained in his position
than had been presented BY any Of the black
gentlemen who had offered themselves as
candidates.
A ballot was then taken, with the following
result: King, 10; Price, 7; Seaton, 2; Evans. |.
There being no election a second ballot gave
King 10 votes, Price Q, and Evans !.
On tho third ballot King received II votes,
and Price S. H.E ....
Mr.. Neale now moved to adjourn, but as the
fourth ballot had been commenced, the motion
was not entertained, and the result OF the bal
lot was announced to be King Q, Price II.
The vote on the fifth ballot was King IL,
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