The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-05-14


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Tho. announcement that Mr.. Gilbert
Palsbury.the Mayor elect, and his Alder
men, would be installed yesterday at ~
o'clock NJ, caused a large number Of per-
sons, principally colofed, to gather around
the CITY Hall. At tie appointed hour
Mr.. PiIlsbury rode up in carriage, in
which we're aldermen Cunningham,
Mackey and Green.
Tie crowd which had lined the steps.
made way, and the Mayor and accompa
nying Aldermen went up to the Mayors
Office, whore they were met by Mayor
Clark, who shook hands with them rs
they entered, even with T. j. Mackey,
with whom he had been at variance in
consequence Of tho latter's cauatic publ
cations in the Meas, in reference to Mr.
Clarlx'8 official conduct. Mayor Clark
then presented City Treasurer Thomas
to the Mayor elect. While these move
mcnts were going on, the Council Cham
Der had become densely crowded, prln-
cipally with colorcd men.
In few moments the gavel Of MIR.
Clark fell, and silence prevailed, Mr..
Clark requested that such members Of
the old board as were present would take
their accustomed seats. For few mo-
ments none Of the old Aldermen appear
cd, when II. Judge Moore, Esq, solitary
and alone, passed across the clerks desk,
and walked in the direction Of bis seat.
Alderman Potter who is also IN tho new
board, was also present.
A white man named Riley attempted
demonstration, when Mr.. Pillsbmy APP
pealod, by crying, "Threo cheers" &C.,
but Mr. Clark promptly ordered him to
be put out Of the chamber, which was
! done.
The cx-Mayor then addressed himself
to the members Of the retiring Board and
returned them thanks for tho aid they
had rendered him through the season
they bad paBssd together, and expressed
himself pleased to induct the new Board,
and promised them his hearty support.
He said that he extended to Mr.. Pillsbury
The right hand Of fellowship; and then
administered to him the oath of office and
led hin 10 The Mayors chair.
lIr, Pill8bury thanked ALr. Clark FOR
tie welcome he had given him, for HIM
self and in behalf Of the new Board, and
he hoped they would be able to realize all
the good wishes that had been expressed.
Mr. Pillsbury then requested tho Al
dermeh to rise in their seats aud repea
the oath after him, as he read it,
The following Aldermen were sworn
in:
Ward 1-J.F. Green.
Ward 2--Wm. MoKinlay, colored and
r. w. NJ, Maekey.
Ward 3---R4bert Hqw I'D, colo ed, pa
yia Barrow and I. J !. Mackey. 5
Ward IL. 7. Potter, Richard liol-
Iogay, coiorcd, CD. Cunningham, and
r. Hampton, colored.
Ward 5--P Thorn, colorcd, and l.. r.
Wall, colorcd.
Ward en- II. Collins, and Malcolm
Brown, colorcd.
Ward -. z. Wall, colorcd.
Ward SIT. Small, coIorcd.
Absent. Yoigs, Ward 4 and ]. y,
Geddings, Ward |. Alderman Qeddings
viii be present at the meeting Tonight
Mr.. Yoigt positively declines to take his
seat. ags
Mayor PilIsbury ten delivered his adj
dress. The Mayor then announced the
Board ready for business, whereupon,
on motion of Alderman I. J. Mackey,
seconded by Alderman Greene, the
Council adjourned to meet at seven
o'clock this evening
When Council adjourned the new May
or went on tour Of inspection through
tho Guard House. Here ondeth the
first lesson
MASS MEETING AT NIGHT
There was large meeting last night
at the house of Mr. Pillsbury, in Dough-
ty street. a band of music and illumi-
nations lit up the dark scene, while the
dense crowd gave vent to their feelings
in vociferous cheering. The principal
object OF the meeting was 10 present Mr.
Pllsbury with beautiful shcl-work
table crowned with baskets of artificial
flowers, highly scented with otto ofroses.
Mr.. J q Mackey was deputed to make
the presentation speech, and confined
himself to The object in view. Mr.. Pills
bury responded, and thanked the donors
counselled law and order, and referred
to the long ordeal through which be pass
ed to reach the goal Of his hopes. Sew
eraI other prominent Republicans fellow
ed Mr.. PiIlsbury, giving vent to their