Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-14

N,cess IN order TO proceed 70 the Council
w amber 70 60 into JOINT Con ventiea.
Upon reassembling, Mr.. Moore offered res
eluuen providing for the printing OF $50 copies
Of the journal Of the TWO Boards; one COPY
each 10 be furnished the members Of each Board,
and the Mayor, Collector, and Register, and SO
copies 10 te reserved for binding in book form
AT the close of the session; passed.
Mr.. Baker offered resolution Authorizing
the President Of the Board Of Aldermen 70 have
the chamber thoroughly eleansed, and also to
furnish srittoons for the use Of the members
passed
TIE president laid before the Board the FOL.
WASHINGTON, June u, 1862 To the Board of
Observation-Disclosures: In view OF the fact Of Il
being alleged thar at the late election for city
officers a large mum Der Of persons traudulently
and Illegally registered and voted in the Third
Ward Of this city, and the number of such lille.
gal votes is said TO be sufficient 10 deprive the
bona ride residents of said ward Of their choice
for Alderman, i hereby respectfully notify
your honorable body that there 10 good reason
10 believe that Mr. T. G. Connolly was not le-
ealiy elected member thereof, and that shall,
IL facts communicated TO me De confirmed, con 1.
test his night 10 a seat In Cue form of law.
Very respectfully,
Mr.. Moore moved that the comm unication be
printed in the journal.
Mr.. Chase moved to amend by authorizing
the secretary 10 make note of its reception on
the journal and place the document itself ON
file.
Mr.. Moore hoped that the amend ment would
not pass, but that II would be printed IN the
journal The communication Of Mr.. Fen wick
was he SAID. couched In respectful language
was brief, and il would be some what dis
courteous not To printir.
Mr.. Chase disclaimed all intention of dis
courtesy, and therefore withdrew his amend.
ment.
Mr.. Clarke renewed the motion OF Mr.. Chase
and upon the question being put, the yeas and
nays We're demanded by Mr.. Moore, and Mr.
Gar substitute was defeated by the folio W.
ing vote:
Teas-Messrs. Baker, CLARK, Champion, and
knight.
NGys-Messrs. Moore. McCathran, Chase,
DAVIS. Emory, Stewart, and the President.
Mr.. DAVIS then moved that the comm unica-
tIen be referred 10 the Comm ttee on Elections.
when appointed; which was agreed 10 bv a
vote of Ten to two-Messrs. Moore and Nj, :.
Cathran voting in the negative.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, the Board then ad-
journed ulI the fourth Monday night of June.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Boar
was called TO order by Mr.. w. Pope, Secretary
10 the last Board. The certificate of the Regis
ter, that the following have baen returned as
elected members, was read Robert Thomp-
son, A. S. Taylor, AID A. p. Pardon, of the
First Ward; H. A. Hall, George Burgess, and
n. II. Piper, Second Ward; X. J. Beall, John
Thomas johnson, and X. B. Detrick, Third
II: Holmes, Fourth Ward; !. w. Mcknight,
Charles II. Holden. and A. b. Tinney, Fifth
Ward; JOSIAH L. VenabIe, X. A. Simms, and
+. ID. Gaines. Sixth Ward: Sampson Meter,
Joseph Williams, and VIM. Boyd, Seventh
Ward.
The members elect, as they were c,lled oy
wards, advanced to the secretary's desk, and
qualified by taking the oath required by law,
ito faithfully perform the duties OF the Office.
and the oath of allegiance,) at the hands OF T..
l. Corbn. Justice Of the Peace.
Mr. Taylor offered a resolution that Mr.. 10.
seph Williams be declared the Presiden, OF the
Board.
Mr.. Holmes made a personal explanation
that ne was not present in the caucus, and that
had he been present IL would have made a ma
tsrial difference. but after cons olting with his
colleagues he had determined to support the
nominee.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
Taylor and HattOn having been appointed TO
escort MIR. Williams To the chair, and per-
formed that duty, Mr.. W. addressed tine Board
as follows:
Genaemen Of the Sixty. serenh Common Council:
L take great pleasure in returning 10 yeu my
sincere thanks for this manifestation of your
confidence in electing me to preside over tins
Council. In accepting The position am no,
unmindful OF the responsibility You have
placed upon me. and be assured that shall
endeayor TO discharge its duties with my best
efforts; with Kindness 10 all, and with the
strIctest Impartiality. We have entered upon
new era. All the members OF this Couucil
are OF one political party, and hence we shall
be held responsible for Its entire legislation.
We have been elected upon the principle of
common justice and the eq ual rights OF ali me h,
and therefore should not even permit the sus
picion OF injustice 10 any, much less to the en- 4.
tire community. IL Is claimed that in city,
state, and national legislation. fraud and
bribery have become common. Let us prove
that this charge shall not al least be laid at our
door, ana that the national capital has a m u i.
meal government that may be held up as an
example 10 other cities. Retrenchment and
reform have been our constant watchwords,
together with economy in public expenditure.
In my opinion true economy does not con.
sIst IN withholding supplies, but rather 10 An
onestand lligentappiication OF our means.
not ARE 81 1t if We would. We should endea v or
not only TO make this city an example IN hon :.
esiy III legislation, but also an example of en-
terprlse AZ Il Improvement. Every comm unity
is willing 10 be taxed tor needed i'm pro ements
II such tax rs wisely expended. Much mas
bet done by the two preceding Republican
councils, yet much remains 10 be done. We
should push on The grading and paving OF
streets with accelerated speed, and perfect our
system OF sewerage. The pestlferous canal
into which runs all the NTH of the city, should
be cleaned out and improved that the health
OF the city may be assured and the sewers
emptying into II be prevented from filling mp
And this work should oe done by the city and
for The city. No monopoly should be suffered
10 gain possession of this valuable city prop.
erty, as gift or otherwise; and the same may
De sald OF the centre market The river channel
IS fast Milling up; and il this is 10 con.
must tie dredged out. so Us 10 admit
large vessels or ships up TO our wharyas
lie Oh rdllr06CS should De encouraged
mat the Capital may be connected with all pa Is
Of the MON by the shortest route, and every
part OF the surrounding country be penetrated
ny winch supplies will be greatly caeapeusd.
18th cheap coal and the finest water power con +.
nected with tide water nav iga,ion, this city may
be made one of the first manufacturing cities
in the land. The improvement or the avenues
and the river channel Is the work of the general
government, yet IL should be distinctly I'm.
pressed upon all that If we wish to be heipeo
we must first help ourselves. and therefore to
secure assistance from Congress we must first
commence general system Of improvements
by the city government. With these few
remarks again thank you for the confidenc e
you nave reposed in me, and hope that ny
vour charity and forbearance l shall be able 10
perform the duties OF the Office acceptable TO ALL
MIR. X. J. Beall offered a resolution declaring
wss adopted.
Mr.. q. w. Hatton moved that Mr. John w.
Freeman De declared the messenger of the
board; adopted.
MIR. H. A Hall offered a resolution that the
President appoint reading clerk; adopted
The President appointed Mr.. FRANK Taverns
as reading clerk.
AT this point Messrs. Pope, Tayerns and
Freeman qualified 10 perform the duties OF
their respective Offices by taxing the same oaths
as were taken by the members.
hr. Pardon offered q resolution that a COM
mittee Of two be appointed by the Char 20
them OF the organization OF this board, and in.
vite them TO the Council Chamber to 20 into
joint meeting for the purpose OF examining the
returns OF the commissioners of the late gen.
eral election; adopted, and Messrs. Pardon and
holden were appointed the committee