Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-11
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NE w 8.
THE CITY COUNCILS.
Conservative Organization.


Conservative wings Of the Boards OF Alder
men and Council reassembled Yesterday after.
neon at the City Hall. The Aldermen's room
Vas found locked, new lock having been
placed upon the door by order Of the Republic
can wing. Capt. Moore, President of the Con.
seTysfiye wing, went 70 the Mayors Office and
requested the key of Mayor Bowen, who was IN
the ofice- Mr.. Bowen directed his messenger
10 unlock the door of the Chamber and the
Aldermen We're admitted. At half past five
o'clock, the Board was called to order by Capt
Moore; here being present, Messrs I.arnsn
Quick, Talbert, McCatnran, Lloyd Moore
Fenwick, and Morsell.
capt Moore said be was happy 70 inform the
members that the Board was relieved from an
awkward position IN which IL had been pIaced
on account Of no quorum being present. but he
now observed Mr.. John q. Larman. who was
eiecEo iasI year from the First Ward, was
present. Mr. Larman was not present on
honday on account of sickness, but his
presence now made the req uisite quorum, and
enabled the Board TO proceed with the business
regularly.
Mr. Larman stated that he had been very
much indispoSed, and he hoped II would no,
oe expected that he would make any remarks
in reference TO what transpired on Monday.
He desired 10 say that his course to the end Of
the year should be strictly honest, and he
would vote without any party feeling and
solely for the welfare and interests of the siti.
zfDs of Was hington.
Mr.. X. W. Fenwlck offered the following:
Whereas. by the proclamation of the Mayor
OF washington. made in pursuance of law, we
are notned that George +. Gulick was duly
elected and returned as an Alderman from The
rim ward; and whereas no papers contesting
been filed
Resolred, That George F. Gulick be declared
nnly elected a member of this Board and en-
IIiled TO his seat.
Resoired. That said Gulick he recognized as
'he duly qualified sitting member of this Board
Gniil his seat as member shall have been sue
cessfully contested.
Mr. Larman stated that he would like for the
Gentlemen who left the Board on Monday, and
who belonged to the same party with him, to
have an opportunity to be present but he
pledged himself that fit should b. proven 70
his satisfac ton that Mr.. G ulick had been duly
elected. he would vote for Mr.. q. retaining his
seat. All he desired was TO give his fellow
members n chance to come in. and if they failed
10 do so he would vote for Mr.. GuIick
Mr.. Fenwick only desired that Mr.. Quick
should hold his seat until the whole matter
should be settled by the Committee on EIec-
tons.
Dir. Larman hoped the resolution would be
referred 10 the Committee. Helonly desired to
act fairly and honestly with all sides.
Mr.. Gullck said he would be perfectly salts.
he'd with that course. As 10 his right TO the
seat he desired no better evidence of il than
note ne mad received from Mr.. A. p. Clarke,
ms opponent. wherein that gentleman had ac-
knowIedged his (Mr. Gulick's) election That
note he would hand 10 the Committee at the
proper time.
Capt Moore thought there was no necessity
10 pass the resolution. as no contestant had ap-
Peared for Mr.. Guhck's seat. The other gem
had changed the election returns. which he had
no power 10 do The Judges of Election had
no power TO alter their returns even if they
majority could not.
Mr.. Fenwick then withdrew the resolution.
AS no contestant had appeared for Mr.. ulck's
seat.
MIR. Morsell offered the following.
whereas the charter of this Corporation pro-
Nides that no person shall be eligible TO a seat
IN the Board of Aldermen or Board of Common
Council, unless he shall be a free white male
citizen: Therefore.
BE IL resolred. That John F. Cook returned as
member elect from the First Ward, who
appeared here on Monday last. IS not white
male citizen as aforesaid, ard is not entitled 10
:. seat in tins Board, and cannot be recognized
as member.
Mr.. Larman said he desired to be thoroughly
satisfied as 10 the law on the subject, and if he
should be convinced that the law of Congress
nid not allow the person referred TO TO hold his
seat, he would certainly not vote for him to
occupy seat by his side. He asked that the
resolution be laid over, and referred 10 the
COMMITTEE on Elections; which was so ordered.
ca motion, Mr.. A. Lloyd was appointed a
committee of one 10 inform the Board of Com
mon Council of the read mess of the Aldermen
20 proceed 10 resume the Joint session of
Thursday.
JOINT MEETING
he CONSERVATIVE members of the Board of
common Council made their appearance in the
NAIL ana the lOlnt convention was resumed.
Capt. Moore IN the chair, and Mr. Artbur
Shepherd Secretary.
MI. horsell made the following report.
40 dhs 0G0rd 81 Aldermen and Bcard Of Common
Committee appointed to examine the returns of
Ihe commissioners and count the votes cast at
the late election for Mayor beg leave 10 submit
The following report, TO wit.
That IN the absence Of the certifi Gates of the
result of the election of Mayor, required by
the charter to be returned by the commission
.rS OF election from each ward TO the Board of
Aldermen and Board of Common Council on
Monday next ensuing the election, your CON-
mittee have made repeated efforts 10 obtain
from the Register Of the city such evidence as
might be in his possession TO show the result of
that election. They have utterly failed 10 OBJ
tam nom the Register any evidence touching
that subject.
Your committee are advised, and so report
that such certificates are madeiby the charter,
prerequisites TO the qualifying Of the Mayor
m The presence of the two Boards, and the only
evidence on which these Boards and this l0lrt
meeting can act. They further advised
and do report, that until the req uisites are COM
piled with n Is not competent for this Joint
meeting 20 admit any person 10 be qualified as
Mayor before them. And they submit the fol-
lowing resolution:
ResoIred That this Joint meeting has no power
10 admit Mr.. :. j. Bowen 70 be qualified a.
Mayor, and that such proceedings shall be in
stItuted in the courts as may be deemed ad Wis
able 10 obtain the direction OF the judicial au.
ihority IN the premises, and that in the inter.
mediate time this joint meeting proceed to elect
Mayor 10 serve I'D iEterina. and until the ques-
ton be settled whether any one has or has not
been elected Mayor of this city al the late cleo.
lion. Respectfully submitted.
lSignedl-Asbury Lloyd, Il F. Morsell. W.
u. Ferguson. j. NJ. Dalton.
Mr.. J. NJ. Dalton moved that the Boards 60
into secret session
Mr. McCathran thought there was no power
ISr tne Boards TO 90 into secret session.
Mr.. Sardo was opposed 10 going into secret
session. lie hoped everything would be car
rled on openly and aboveboard.
Mr.. Larman hoped, before any further pro-
ceedIngs were held, all the absent members
should BE- notified, and he pledged himself TO
Vote fearless. lie desired 10 have a full and
free expression, and 10 give those who acted so
unfair on Monday an opportunity to return.
MI McCathran had full confidence in the
courts and the law, and thought some one
should be selected as Mayor ed interim, IN order
that the matter could. be- brought before the
courts.
Mr.. LarInan only desired TO give those who
mad left an opportunity to come back, and II
they did not he pledged himself TO act Justly
and fairly. he desired also 10 state that he
would recognize the present President Capt
MoOre) rs the legal President of the Board
tApplause.l
After some further discussion. the following
resolution, offered by Mr.. NorselI, was adopted:
RsSOired, That this convention take a recess
until tomorrow Thursday evening, al six
O'Clock, 10 carry into effect the resolution in
reference 10 the election of Mayor: and that w
W. Moore, President OF the Board of Alder
men, and W Il Nalley, President of the Hoard
of Common Council. through the secretaries of