Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-24

have s'nigger on the brain," for Of late, mo
matter upon what subject he touched, the poor
coIored man was lugged in, and the ely was
niger, niger, niger. But he did not think
| that such course would gain the gentleman
| popularity with his new party, however vigor
! ously he might suck that sugar stick. For
himself, he did not think that because the ne
gro was down he should continually be kicked
and cufed Ashort time ago when that class Of
the population attempted to get on the Night
Watch. they had failed, which was their bad,
but cur good fortune, perhaps. We ought to
rise above the mere distinction of white and
black party, and let the negro rest. He, the
speaker had been called radical, copperhead,
nothing, but such epithets made no difference
| to him. He pursued the dictates of his own
conscience, irrespective of outside influence.
Mr.Martin rose to reply, but was called to order
| by MI. Moran, and the chair decided the poiat
was we'll taken, as the gentleman had spoken
twice upon the same subject, but, the unanimous
consent of the Board having been obtained,
Mr.. Martin resumed his remarks, denying the
assertion that he continually introduced the
negro into the subject under consideration, but
| reiterating the statement that great majority
of the police cases Of the city occurred among
the coored people. He had never attempted
to kick and cuff the colored man as stated, but
on the contrary had acted towards him friend
| ly part, when those who would assume his
championship would have seen him die OF star
| walton before they would have assisted him.
He had opposed the election of colored men to
Office, but was willing to allow them all their
| rights. The city had been overhowed with
wonderful Eruption of negroes, and most OF
the crimes perpetrated here were committed by
that class Of the population. @EU ls
Mr.. Mckenzie called the previous question,
and the communication was referred to- the
Committee on General Laws.
| It was then moved that the Board of Alder
men be informed that Council was ready to
proceed with the election of the remaining
municipal officers, but the Board of Aldermen
had adjourned, and after Mr.. Massey had stat
ed that the adjournment of the Board Of AL
dermen under the circumstances evinced
lack of courtesy, the Council proceeded with
the transaction of business, mentioned IN the
official proceedings in another column.
| The President caused the clerk to read the
| following communication
ALEXANDRIA, June %, 1868.
I To the Honorable City Council:
! GENTLEMEN: The undersigned respectfully
| represent that you were pleased to elect US to
the position of light watchmen for this city, and
| that as it appears by recent order, through
Misrepresentation we were prevented from quail.
flying and entering upon the duties required
Of us. At subsequent meeting two other
persons were elected as Watchmen in our stead
We will not attempt to argue the incompati-
bility of filling vacancies when none existed,
! but will merely call your attention to the tact
and respectfully ask review of the proceed
ings, and the restoration of our rights. We
feel satisfied that the past impartiality of the
honorable City Council justi6es the belief that
ijustice will be accorded U.s. and that We will be
reinstated in our rightful position.
/ Respectfully, your obi serv u.s.,
I SAMUEL JEFFERSON.
GEORGE WILLIAMS.
| Mr.. Massey moved that the communication
be referred to the Committee on General Laws.
Mr.. Mckenzie would not object to the pro-
poposed reference, but thought the communi-
cation might as we'll be laid on the table. The
parties signing it had understood previous to
the election the conditions upon which they
were to be elected, and one Of those conditions
was their ability to take the iron-clad oath.
That one of the Williams-had told
| him he could take the oath, and that this com.
| munication was an after thought resulting from
a late military order, additional to the
Mayor of Norfolk, and was for the purpose of
receiving possible remuneration from a sue
ceeding Council.
The communication was referred to the
| Committee on General Laws.
| The action Of the Board Of Aldermen in
granting the following petition was concurred
| in:
ALEXANDRIA, June %, 1868.
| 10 the Honorable City Coat,scI::
| GENTLEMEN: The undersigned respectfully
| petition for the privilege of erecting upon the
vacant lot on the east side of Water street, be-
| tween Cameron and Queen streets, one-story
| frame building, to be occupied as a sash, door
and blind factory, and planning mill.
| We also respectfully beg that in order to save
| time permission may be granted without the
| usual reference to committee.
! Very respectfully,
RoBT. JAMESON,
| GEORGE K. WILMER.
The action of the Board of Aldermen in re-
ferring the following resolution to the Com
mittee on Public Property was concurred in:
| Resozued, That the Committee on Public
Property be instructed to inquire what the
| probable cost would be to repair and put in
order that part of the market house adjoining
the Masonic Lodge.
! Mr. Reed offered the following:
Resozrca, That the office of harbor master