Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-08

Mr.. Fenwick.-we protest again 1t yeu being
sworn IN ualess the ballots are copnted. We
demand that count be made ,--.
Mr- Richards.-JusticeS Smith Will please ad :
minister the oath Of ofnce to Mr. Bowen.
Justice smith here appeared, and was about
to administer the oath when
MT. Miller moved that the Joint meeting nov
Mr.. Loyd.-Be fore that motion is put will
ask further tine for tAe Committee.
having taken the oath OF offioe.l-l now de-
clare MI Sayies J. Bowen, Mayor Of Wash
Mr.. Moore (sim ultaneously with MIR. Ri
protest that he has not qualified according to
law.
MT Kelsey moved that committee be an
POINTED TO count the vote for Assessors, which
was agreed TO; and also that a recess be taken
by the joint Committee for one hour, which
Mr; Nailry reenmed the chair, as also did Mr..
Chair appoint a reading clerk, and Mr. NalIey
appointed Mr. V. Conner, and Mr.. ID. also
moved that Mr.. g. KRAFT be messenger to the
Board: which was agreed to.
Mr.. Bates moved that John T. johnson be
the reading clerk, and the question was put
by MT; Fowler. and declared carried.
to report on the qualifications Of members
protest thereto.
MT. Naliey appointed Messrs Davis. Ruth.
erford, Ball, Ferguson, Russell, and Hine
MIR. Dalton moved that the certifica te of the
Mayor be referred to the Committee, which was
agreed to. .. -s-r.
After a short absence, Mr.. Ball, from the
committee, reported that they found that
Nessrs. Zimmerman, Ferguson, and O'Meara,
Were entitled TO seats, and, in their judgment,
under the act Of May 5th, 1920, Mr. Stewart, of
the First Ward, was not entitled TO a seat The
report wassadopted by ricd coce vote.
AT one O'Clock Mr. Richards called the joint
meeting to order.
Mr.
Mr.. Rlchards-Itis.
Mr.. RUSSELL deny it, The Board of Com.
mon Council is IN session, and the President
occupies the chair.
Mr.. Dalton.-I object 10 any proceedings, as
You are not legally In the chair.
Mr. Kelsey made a report from the Commit
tee to count the ballots for assessors, follows
First Ward-G. T. McGIue. Lose G. s. Dun
nam, lH5; w. Wilson, J.. McGlue's majority,
so. Third Ward-W. b. Downing, L426: T.
h. Langley, l,113. Downings majority, 3l3.
I,s3e Hepburn's majority, 339 They ask
Ward
Mr.. Ball msved to lay the report on the table.
and motion was made 10 adopt il, both OF
which were declared carried.
A motion was made that the Joint meeting
adjourn. which was agreed to.
MI kelsey offered a resolution that the Joint
meeting adjourn 10 IL O'Clock tomorrow, to
hear any communication that the Mayor may
see fit TO make.
had adjourned.
A motion was made to lay the resolution on
the table, and motion to adopt it. and the
question was put as before, and both motions
declared carried.
Mr.; Kelsey moved the Board adjourn 10
Monday night.
Mr.. Dalton moved to lay II ON the table and
both motions We're put and declared carried,
and some of the Republican members left the
Chamber 20.
Mr. Dalton remarked that they still had
M m md nx-adr hat Nom ttax,b ba
pointed TO wait on the Aldermen and inform
that Board that they Were ready to receive any
communication they might see fit TO make.
which was agreed to and Mr. NIL Ter was APP
MIR. Kelsey here returned and moved that
The motion 10 adjourn tor one week be recon-
sidered. and as was done with previous mo-
lions il was both laid on the table and adopted.
Mr.. Kelsey moved that the Board adjourn
until Monday evening, I'D; agreed 10 by the
Repu blican members, aud laid on the table by
tn. conservative members The Republican
ln' mbers then lett the chamber. Mr.. Dalton
moved that the Board take a recess until eleven
O'Clock tomorrow; agreed TO.
SCENE AT THE MAYORS OFFICE
After Mr.. Bowen had been sworn. in, he
proceeded. accompanied by Mr.. Crocker and
others, TO the Mayors office, but found il
locked and Mayor Wallach in the Collectors
ofkce. Mr. Wallaca declined To give up the
keys and papers OF the Mayors Office, ON the
ground thai Mr.. Bowen had not been officially
inaugurated. Mr.. Wallach then left the busld-
ing Tor his residence.
Mr.. Bowen remained In the Collectors Office
and sent tor Mr.. A. :. Riddle to get legal adj
vice as 10 the proper course to be pursued.
After consultation with coansel, Mr.. Bowen
caused lOcksnith 10 be sent for and he pro-
eeeded TO open the door Of the Mayors Office
and Mr.. Bowen entered ana took the OH ciai
chair
As be enteree Alderman Lloyd addressed
him saying: Il protest against your going into
that Once. i wish all around me 10 take notice
that protest"
Mr.. Bowen, without taking any notice of the
protest, entered the Mayor Office, as above
stated, and took his seat when large numbers
OF his friends proceeded t0-cOngratulate him.
There were in front OF the City Hall throv gh-
out the day quite q large crowd of persons the
largest proportion being oolored, who were
kept from entering the hall by the police, and
now and then, when there was any confus on
in the hall, its effect could be seen upon the
crowd IN the street, but no .eisorderly proceed