Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-10

tnat saIHe aDrOaQ, and locate mere. he mao
nominated one white and two colored men, and
would have nominated more if he had been
asked, but rot for political reasons indeed he
had tried to avoid politics, and to live in peace
| and harmony with the people among whom he
had been brought up, for none of whom he en-
! tertained an unkind thought towards many Of
whom his feelings were those of the highest
| respect, and around some Of whom his afec-
tons chung with tenderest embrace.
Mr.. Martin had used the term "abroad" ad-
vised because he was ashamed that all the
difficulties that sprung up, or troubles that ex-
listed between the white and colored people were
! instigated by those hailing from his own Sec
ton of the country. Men born in the South were
never found to be specially interested in the po-
ltcal welfare OF the negro, nor would the North
ern man be, were it not that Re was working
for his own interest-for in the North the ne
gro is treated as member of the brute crea-
ton, and without respect and the impositions
practiced by them here upon the deluded COL
ored people, to achieve political advancement,
were ridiculously absurd It was true that
the military were still among u.s. but the day
of bayonets and swords had passed, and though
we had not perfect civil authority, still we were
in degree free, respected ourselve, and demand
ed the respect of others, and would not be i'm
posed upon by threats of arbitrary military in
reference.
Petitions to be elected to fill the vacancies on
the night watch were then read from Thomas
Gallagher, WiliizmKane, and John Brooks
the reading of the latter causing some laughter
among the audience as the names of 4. d.
Beckley, John Birrell, and John Hawxhurst,
who had signed it, were announced.
Thomas Griffin, Lewis Loveace, Thomas
Berry, Thomas H. Mcmillan, Joseph Cotton
aud W. L. Penn were also put in nomination,
and ballot having been taken, the result was
announced as follows: Mcmillan, 9; Griffin,
9; Field, 7; Lumpkio, 4; Cotton, 3; Kane, 3;
Gallagher, 3; and Berry |.
As no one received Is, the number Of votes
required to elect, another ballot was taken the
name Of the candidate who received the lowest
Kenzie, who was temporarily acting as such,
acnouuced the following as the result: Nc
MILAN, Is; Grifin, IL, Field, 7; Lumpkins,
4; Kane, 5; Penn 8; Faulkner, l; and Cotton,
l; and Mcmillan having received the requisite
number, was declared elected.
Mr.. Massey then, stating that as he sup
posed the nominees opposed by the gentle
man from the 4th Ward, (Mr. Martin) could
not be elected, urged the election Of W. l..
Penn, and third ballot resulted in vote, as
announced, for Griain H. for Penn II.
A fourth ballot elected Penn by vote oils,
to II fur Griffin.
The President then stated that nominations
for the election Of four Policemen would be in
order, and presented a communication from
the Mayor, recommending the election Of j. T.
Webster, William Kane, L. J. O'Neal, and j.
T. Berry. W. II. Faulkner, T. j. Edeliu, Ed
ward Davis, j. T. Burnett, Lewis Edellr,
J. c. Burton, and S. ". Bowler, we're
also put in nomination, and ballot resulted
as follows Webster, 49, O'Neal, IS, Berry,
Is; Kane, Is; 7. I. Edelin,, 9; Burnett, 5;
Lewis Edelin,, 8; Faulkner, 2; Davis, /; and
Bowler l.
The first four we're declared elected. Mr..
Mckenzie moved to adjourn, but the motion
was lost, and nominations for harbor master
were stated by the chair to Re in order.
Nh. Reed offered a resolution declaring the
office of harbor master vacant, and commenced
to explain the object of his resolution, when he
was informed by the President that he was out
of order. He then modified his resolution so
as to read that the election for harbor master
be postponed until the next meeting Of Coun-
Gil.
The motion was lost by the sound, but Mr.
Arnold called for division
Mr.. Massey opposed the postponement on
the ground that it's object was to vacate a
necessary office.
Mr.. Mckenzie said that not only should the
election be postponed, but that the Office should
be abolished; that according to the old laws
all vessels only that entered from without the
waters of the Chesapeake we're taxed, but that
recent act of tie Legislature, passed to bene,
fit few individuals, employed in collecting it,
imposed an enormous tax upon river craft, and
even upon the steamboats, that touched at the
city's vharves, and that by it vessels were
compelled to sail by Alexandria, on their way o
the cities above, and opportunities were afforded
for robbing, but too often availed OF. He
closed by saying that no harbor masters were
wanted here.
Mr.. Reed said that the present laws with
reference to harbor masters acted detrmentaly
to the interests OF the city, and to the advan-
tage of Washington and Georgetown. He,
however, did not want to utterly abolish the
offic., but to make It's perquisies legitimate
not extortioaate.
The motion was then adapted.