The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-09
LOCAL DEPARTMENT
THE CITY COUNCILS.
Joint Meetins-EIsctien OF one,

The two Boards OF the City Councils met
su"n to hs Sou for tho
eleoting corporation officers.
= The meeting was called to order by his
honor the Mayor At 8 o'clock.
Messrs. II. A. Hall and o. S. Baker, seorc-
tsries Of the Boards OF Aldermen and Common
Council, acted as secretaries OF the Joint
The roll was called, and the following gen.
tlemcn answered TO their names Aldermen
Baker, CLARK, Gook, Croeker, Tenwiek,
Moore, Morseii, Richards and Taibert; and
Counoilmen Arrison, Ball, Bartlett, Bates,
RRsGw pmsiS sr N 3sy F FSws5 R R1s
erford, Sardo, stewart and Taylor.
The Mayor stated that the 1rst business In
order was the election OF clerk Of the Centre
Councilman Arrlson moved that the rules be
suspended for the purpose OF electing the off,
pnrtment and the scavengers.
order would be proceeded with.
suspension Of the rules, when Councilman
Arrison withdraw the motion.
Councilman Kelsey nominated Sidney Nc
Councilman Nsiley nominated Henry Lyles.
Councilman Hine nominated Gen. Joseph
Gerhardt.
Councilman Ssrdo desired the Mayor TO
state the color OF the nominees.
The Mayor replied that, so far as the law
Alderman Croker stated that Mr.. MeFar-
land was respectable and Intelligent citizen
Of the Second ward, and was qualified to all
Councilman Dalton. Has he been in the
armyf
Councilman Dalton. Are you going back on
the soldiersl [Laughter1
The meeting, proceeded to ballot, with the
{SIi9wiSg re, rlh moFsrl.5d ~ Lyle', 49,
Alderman Mofseli nominated X. NJ. A. Fen
wick. -.
Farlsnd, IL; Fenwiok, II; Gerhardt, s-no
The third ballot resulted. aerhardt, q; Me-
The meeting then proceeded to the election
Of assistant clerk Of Centre Market.
Alderman Baker nominated William viii.
Alderman Morseli nominated II. NJ. A. Fen.
Alderman Croker nominated Sidney Me-
The Hrst ballot resulted. Wilson, IL; Fen
wick, Id Mcfarland 7-no election.
The second ballot resulted; Wilson, l3j Fen.
wick, -; Mcfarland, o; ]. NJ. Dalton, /.
. (Laughter.) No election.
The third ballot resulted-Fenwick II, will
son II, Mcfarland 7, J. NJ. Dalton l. No cleo
The fourth ballot resulted-Fenwiekl IL, Will
son II, Netherlands.
The nth ballot Iesplted-Fenwick !, Wilson
Is, MeF .;s,S p MeKsn5ss M0 election
Farlsnd s, McKennA 3, Hine /. So Mr.. Wilson
was DECLARED elected Assistant Clerk OF the
The Joint meeting then proceeded to elect a
clerk Of the Western Market.
Councilman Taylor nominated WIN. Coke.
Alderman Fenwiek nominated James Cald-
The ballot resulted, Coke 10, Caldwell Al SO
Mr.; Coke was elected.
The joint meeting then proceeded TO elect q
clerk for the Northern Market.
Alderman Crocker nominated Thomas II.
Councilman Ball nominated Jas. Bowen.
Councilman Fowler nominated Mareollus
The frat ballot resulted, Langley 49, Bowen
The second ballot resulted, Langley as, West
=, Bowen !, Lloyd Il so Mr.. Langley was de-
For clerk OF the Eastern Market,
Councilman Arrison nominated A. II. Parry.
Alderman Baker nominated II. T. Liteh-
Alderman Fenwiek nominated Alexander
The irst ballot resulted. Eaton, IA I.itcbheid,
The second ballot resulted, LitchaeId, 2Tj
Parry, 81 q. 5. Langley, !; Eaton, !; SO Mr..
For Chief Englneer Of the Fire Department
Councilman Kelsey nominated william d.
COUNCILMAN Nalley nominated John H. sess-
The ballot resuited-Elwood, 10; Sessford,
II: so Mr.. Elwood was declared elected.
Eoi Sitih W thc DohTu VI fHc Sommib
Councilman Chase nominated William H.
Stewart.
Councilman Taylor nominated Thos. H. Sal
=, Alderman Morsell nominated Edward O.
Ecklotf.
The iirst ballot resulted-Stewart, 10; Eek
lon, 10; Salkeld, .; Elwood, /. No election.
The second ballot resulted-Stewart, 10; Sal
keld Iii so Mr.. Stewart was declared elected
For six Inspectors and Measures Of lumber:
Councilman Kelsey moved that the six In
spectora and measurers OF lumber be voted for
Alderman Moore thought that they should
be elected separately to carry out the law. II
reason why they should not vote for other
have no objection to some OF the names pre-
scented, and objections to others.
The yeas and nays were taken on the motion,
and 1t was not agreed to-yeas u nnysB
Councilman Kelsey nominated 4; A. Adams.
Alderman Morsel nominated John u. Rob
The ballot resulted-Adsms 20. Robinson II.
So Mr.. Adams was elected.
Councilman Bates nominated George u. Dol
Councilman Ball nominated William II,
The ballot rcsulted-C Collision IS, Johnson IL,
Flunkeyhein I. tLaushter.l Mr.. Collision
was declared elected.
Councilman Chase nominated st. Clair
ALDERMAN Moore nominated Peter Gallant
The ballot resulted. Burnley, ldi Gallant, II
So Mr.. Burnley was declared elected.
The Mayor thanked the meeting for the ast
had saved him the trouble OF Withdrawing his
name. [Laughter.l
Councilman Kelsey desired to ask his frienda
Alderman Fenwick. We thought Mr.. KEEL.
sey was out OF ONCE. Laughter.
Councilman Davis nominated Michael Quig'
Councilman Bartlett nominated r. T. Hum