The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-22
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Council Proceedinss-Bonrd of Al.
dermen.

Council Proccedinss-Board of Al.
dcrmen.
The Board met last evening In their cham
Der, when the following named members Az
peared in the room; Baker, CLARK, Coos,
Crocker, Knight, Larman, and Richards, the
These Aldermen waited awhile for others to
appear TO make up quorumi but MT Lar
soon afterwards appeared, but no quorum be
lug present, the members repaired to the
Council Chamber to 70 into joint session.
THE CIrY CouscILs JOINT MKETIsa-ELEc.
rIoN OF CORPORATION OFEIcERs.-The Joint
meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
Mr. o. s. Baker proceeded to read the Jour
nails of the Joint meeting from Its first session,
and concluded the reading Of the Journals of
h So ,sn n1 htr s moved To- defer the
further reading Of the Journals until the next
meeting; which was agreed to-.
0ouns!lm.n Kelsey sea moved to approve the
Alderman Moore moved certain amend ments
to the Journal, which were discussed at some
Alderman Fenwick moved to amend by say.
ing that the aalieged Secretary OF the Board
Of Aldermen" 40.
The Mayor ruled ne %0siSn 1@ aso Of order
cision of the Chair,
Councilman Hine rose to point Of order
that the Join, was R Il ;s:.ios on the
larry organized, and that the secretaries were
acting de jure and DC Jdc:o.
The decision Of the CHAIR, on the motion OF
Alderman Fenwick, was sustained ny the fol-
Yeas-Messrs. Arrison, Baker, Bates, Chase,
Clark, Cook, Croeker. Davis, Fowler, Grinder,
Ter, Richards, Rutherford, Stewart, Taylor,
'i Nays"Me.sS.. Ball, Bartlett, Brown, Dali
I,,aa M h
ran, q. ". Muller, Moore, Morsei, NsIiey,
Russell, Sardo, and Talbert-lb,
Councilman Davis submitted the following
Reioirsd, That the rules OF the convention be
suspended for the purpose Of allowing names
to be put In nomination for the following oiii-
.. Assistant Fire Alarm Telegraph Operators;
.. Commissioners OF the Asylum;+ 4. Tax CLERK,
Councilman Arrison objected to the eonsid-
Grafton of the resolution.
The Mayor stated that the next officer TO be
elected was the Tax Clerk.
Councilman Chase nominated ". L. Dram-
ha Councilman bartlett nominated VIM. Nor.
Councilman Bates nominated p. M. Clark.
Councilman Kelsey nominated U. H. Hut
The frat ballot resuited-Bramhall, 8; Nor.
gan, II, Clark: Q; Hutehins, - Winter, !.
eeived a majority Of the votes east, and was
Councilman Dalton. Bully for Morgan,
For spotheeary for the First ward:
The Mayor nominated VIM; n. Slowen.
Alderman Moore nominated J.: 5: Cragin..
The ballot rssulted,.s.lowen, ai' cragin, Isl
For Apothecary OF the Second ward:
The Mayor nominated Davis !. Evans.
Alderman Knight nominated ". L. Sears:
The ballot resulted-Evans, l6i Sears, 10
Adams, IL so Mr.. Sears was elected.
Councilman Kelsey rose TO point Of order in
relation to the election Of the tag clerk. He
voted a6iank," which was not reported.
The Mayor 'hs sa ne sh vote was Tst
afterwards found that II contained a name,
and the ballot was counted and announced.
Councilman Hine moved to suspend the
legality OF the declaration OF the Chair In re.
lation to the tax clerk.
The Mayor decided that the motion OF Coun'
Gilman Hine was not In order.
Councilman Kelsey (after consulting with
some members) Withdrew his demand, stating
that he believed that MT. Morgan, was elected
The Mayor called TO order and stated thai
there was nothing BEFORE as, he Board
The Mayor nominated 5. h. Tyson.
Councilman Bartlett nominated q. J. Mus
The ballot resulted-Tyson 10, Musser 10; SO
DR.. Tyson was elected.
For Apotheeary OF the Fourth ward.
The Mayor nominated Adrian KlockzewBk
>, Councilman Kelsey nominated d. r. Hinek
Messrs. Merchant x Butler were also nom
The nrst ballot resulted Kloekzewski, 0
Merchant Butler, IA d.. p. Hinekiing, II
Councilmen Yalley withdrew the name o.
The second ballot resulted-KlookzewBk
II, Butler 10, Hinckling 81 no election.
The fourth ballot result ed-Kiockzewski 20
Hinekling lSi blank lj'po Mr.. Klockzcwsk
For spothecary OF the Fifth ward.
The Mayor nominated J. b. Gardner.
Couneilman Dalton nominated ~ u; Hurry.
The first ballot resulted-uardner 10, Bury
10, Arthur Nattans q no election.
The second ballot resulted-Gardner IL
Bury 10, Nattans s; no election.
The third ballot resulted -Gardner 10, Hurry
The fourth ballot rcsulted-Gardner IL
The nth ballot fesulted-Gardner u, Bury
The sixth ballot resulted-Gardner 10, Bury
The seventh ballot resulted-dardncr II
Bury Is, NAttanB o. no election.
The eighth ballot NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL
Nattans %, NHliey l. So Mr.. NNttsns wal
Councilman Dalton moved to adjourn to
Alderman Croker moved to amend by ad
journing to Wednesday evening" which wal
not agreed to.
The question then REQUIRED on the motion
OF Councilman Dalton, to adjourn to Thurs
day evening" which was not agreed to-ye"'
For apothecary Of the Sixth ward3
The Mayor nominated X. q. Llneweaycr.
Councilman Russell nominated John r.
Bates.
The ballot resulted-LInewesver 90; Bates,
49, SO MI; Lineweayer was elected,
For Apothecary OF the Seventh ward
The Mayor nominated II, A, Bacon.
Councilman Dalton nominated L. v. ID. Bos
well.
The ballot resuited-B Bacon, 2oj Boswell, 10
DR.. WIN. Boyd, p Blank, II 30 Mr.. Bacon was
elected.
Alderman Morsell at ll;3o moved to adjourn
to Thursday evening at 8 o'clooki which was
not agreed to-yeAs, Hi nays, 10.
For PhysieiAn Tor the First wardi
Councilman Taylor nominated DIR. z. IL
Ripley.