Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-10

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The following Were reported: BY Mr. l.. n
| \ Miller, ways aud Megnsl-Bnl TO pa,
/ Robert A. Waters for printing and biudinp IL ~.
/ OF last Council; passed. Also, adversely on
/ oili In references To the appointment of an Au.
| ditor 10 the Water Board; committee discharg.d
Also, bill nxlng time for certain licen SEES To az
| pre-; passed. BY Mr.. Tayl Tor. (Improvements)-
Bills 10 pave the footways, &e., on the "a n sid,
| OF 2i'n street west, b tween NJ and N streets
| rtni on both sides of q street north. between
ON ana lttn streets west on both sides of
street north, between ltth street west aud the
| Boundary; all OF which were passed. Also a
| bill to change the course of an alley In square
no f3 bill to pave the gutter on the sodtd side
OF h street north, between 7th and sth : rect,
| west; bill TO grade and pave the alleys In
| square No. S2J, bill 10 trim aud gravel iltt
street west from M street nortn to Boundary,
| ~ iaS nag iootWay across 4th street east and
south Carolina avenue; bill to grade and paw,
alleys IN square No 36G; bill 10 trim and gra v e.
sth street west, from II street north to n street
north' and from street north TO Boundary; tc
pay denclency for grading and gravahng 9th
street west, from N 20 streets north: oil 10
| gravel L street north. from lfth street west 10
boundary; to grade and gravel 1 street south.
from TN street west TO Virginia avenue; bill TO
grade L. street south, from I'd TO 18th street east
bill to grade Carroll street, IN square No. 81!
all OF which were passed Also, bill to cause
lamp posts with lamps to be erected on u street
| north, from 7th street west Ia New Jersey ave-
nue. on sd street west, from Penns ylvania ave.
hue To New \ ork avenue; on 4th street west,
| between Indiana avenue and New York ave-
nue. all OF which Were passed. Aldermen :
amendment 10 the bill providing for ;he ap-
! poIntment OF iauitor of the west wing of the
Ciy Hail was concurred IN. Aldermens bill
authoflZlhS Inc Board of Assessors tn employ /
clerk was passed. Also, bill TO refu rnish In.
assessor room. Bill 10 provide for making
the numerical book was referred
Mr.. Russell moved that the testimony from
the JOINT Convention IN relation to alleged
charges OF corruption be- referred 10 a committee,
OF hve to consider and report on the same;
agreed 20, and Messrs. Russell, SIrdo, Bates
l.. Il. :. Miller, and TAYLOR Were appointed
Mr.. bail rose to privileged question TO ex-
pam ms course III reference 10 the recent
convention.
Mr.. Kelsey objected rs the gentleman could
speak " hsn the committee reported.
MI Arrison moved that Ar Bali be allowed
10 proceed adopted.
MIR. Ball referred to the resolutions nasspd
by the Second Ward Radical Club published
III the papers some days since. He was called
upon early and informed that votes were be IN =
soid-and other evidence con win, ed him such
was the case-we were i'll political warfare,
and be then and now considered il fair u wait
Tor he result. He called upon friends or en-.
mi'> 10 snow that he ever acted in bad faith to
political opponents or friends,and stated that he
had never been offered directly or indirectly
any thing TO induce him to cast his vote in an
improper way.
Mr.. Kelsey said he had but one word to say.
He advised the committee TO give the whole
subject thorough, fair, and candid examina-
non, and he felt confident Of his integrity being
sustained There was conspiracy, whilh h,
failing, fell upon the cousprators. They a.
tempted ~ carry II through by B,Hi of union.
bat the Bond WIS dIShonored, and now ne
hopeu The bGN OF Justice would be put in mo-
ton.
The regular order Of business was resumed,
and MI. Kelsey from IN" Drainage Committee,
reported bill for water mann III lltn street ca Il
from Pennsylvania avenue 10 q street south:
oliI extending time for tapping water mans,
WIN an amendment. concurTed in. Aldermen's
bill for sewer in I2th street west, to MaSsachu-
Sets avenue, passed. BY MIR. .TueIenanu.
same CommIttea.l bill for water main il ., n
street. from Pennsylvania avenue to r STREE
ana III llth, from Pennsylvania avenue To VI
street south; recemmtted. Mr.. Hine. from The
Police Committee reported bill introduced or
MI FOWLER IN relation 10 newsooys and boot
blacks, and after some debate-NrSsrS Fowler
and H,re urging lis passage, and MessrS. Arri-
son. Chase, Kelsey, and others opposing 1.-THE
bill was recOmm itted
The committee 10 whom was referred the
testimony of the Joint con rtiCu III relation 20
corruption, here Returned, ard Mr.. l.. Il y
follows:
RsSoltsi. Thst in the opinion of this commit
tee, the charge against Mr.. D. NJ. Kelsey. OF The
Second Ward, Of having corruptIy sold his
vote 70 br. = s Bond. IS not fully st.,inad
by The testimony. and although doubtless al
var ceS Ead been made BY SAID Bond 10 Mr.
Kelsey 10 secure his bonds election as ply
STEFAN to he asylum. no evidence is adducrd
showing thar lie received money therefor: and
your committee ask 10 be- discharged from the
tur,her consideration of the matter. lSlsnedi-
l.. IL :. Miller, a. :. TAYLOR. G =. Bates
follows.
E.sairst, That Mr.. u. NJ Kelsey. q member
from The Second Ward. deserves the censuTe Of
this Board for his action IN relation 10 tnr .Ie.
uon OF Or :. :. Bond as physician TO tue
ylum. lSIgnedI-N. Sardo, j. ii. Russell
Mr. Kelsey said he believed that the evidence
was hsarsay. ard that there Were similar r--
ports against Mr.. Bates and Mt ArrIson. aud
The charges against them lust As ii!o IS
We're The charges against himself. Whea he
mrs. heard OF his report be looked on il liz htIy
ara DID not believe that on such testimony
such report would be made He reiterated
Ms charges OF conspiracy. and said "a Il ~ hex
Boz mad bis proposition II astOuI>h-d a. Il.
re reiterated lis entire innocence OF any I'M
proper motive. and said If the board tn0u-n.
Ne was guilty be would appeal 10 his constjt-
upnts.
Mr. l.. r. s Miller moved the adoption ot
the report. Mr.. Dalton moved % amend ~
substituting the minority report. Mr. DAVIS
moved further To amend by striking out the
word "fully." Mr.. Hiue moved TO Law the
amendments on the table: neCatiyed-ayes I.
noes IL. A motion 10 table Mr.. I..jtou's sub
sttute was lest 10 l.. The IrrsIion then
REQUIRED upon the substitution of III minority
report. and it was adoptet-YeaS -Messrs.
Ball, Bartlett, Brown Chase, Dalton, Juen--
mann. q. W. Miller Nalley, Serdo and tn
President. MI FowIer,-l2. Nays-Messrs
ArrisoD. Bates, Davis. Hlnn. l.. B. 3 Miller.
S'ewa-L Taylor and Iorry-S.
" hen Mr.. Chase's name was called, he ex-
planned his vote. that painful As il was has con-
vietions Of duty forced HIM to vote for the mi
Il
Ter also voted IN the Affirmative.
Mr.. ~! do moved that Mr.. Kelsey go to the
Speakers desk and be censured Mr.. Kelsey
declined 10 do il and rendered has resignation
The Char asked that he make ltIn writing
BY NJ. Bate, Claims )--Report-d adversely
on Ii mum Der of petitions. and bills for the re-
llef Of TollIson Ware. VIM. NJ. Ellis, Harrison
KRAFT, Peter Mcnamara. Andrew Gleason
John A. y. Brotherton, 10 pay damages re-
celNed AZ the hands Of a mob,) which were
passed. Aldermen bill 10 lower the grade of
street north. between LIST street west aud
New Jersey avenue was passed
Nr. Kelsey presented his resignation in
WnfIng. as follows lin view of the action
Just taken, IN the passage OF an unjust and I'M
Warrantable resolution of censure for voting
Tor tue Physician Of the YUM. in the Joint
convention; and IN view OF the fact that the
testimony on which this resolution rests was
mainly hearsay. and certain 10 be ruled out CT
any and every respectable ccurr in the land:
and n view of the fact that | am innocent of
every charge made by any. except selt-con Wet
ed and self condemned, / hereby tender nv
resignation as a member of the Doth Council
OF the City OF Washington. and appeal TO nv
constituents and high heaven for my vIudica-
ton"
Mr.. Russell moved 10 accept the resignation
an lay the commun ication on the table. Al
the request OF Mr.. l.. b. S. Miller. the question
was divided and the vote first taken upon the
reception OF the resignation; adopted-yeas, II;
nays, l. Mr. .Arison.
Mr.. Nalley said the resignation was IN dis
respectful terms and ought not be placed on
the journal. He had good reason 10 believe
Dr. Bond, and he denied the right of members