The national Republican., 1869-06-15

vessels In the world, nearer, BY many miles, 20
the. rich agricultural fields and Immense min.
tide.water city surrounded by an extensive
and produotive country, whose natural re-
sources are great, end are now being more
within its I'm to the Capitol Of an empire,
possessing an assessable property Of eighty
million. Of dollars, and a. population OF one
having one railroad that II can call its own, or
over which fts citirens can exercise q controll.
ing influence, This 10 certainly an snomalous
In her shell, and her people anxIously expect
the shell TO be broken at once.
We have seen other cities less favored by
up rapidly 70 almost unbounded' prosperity,
and so we shall see Washington n we are true
to ourselves and the interests Of our constitu.
ents. Let us 90 ahead In this matter, and by q
wise and Judicious course of action, aid our
citizens to secure the impulaive Influences Of
such railroad enterprises as will place US 10
country, and thus give animstion, vigor and
increased prosperity TO our capital city; To
bring these matters properly before this board
tion and prompt action which their Importance
demands, recommend that you add co nit.
tee on railroads to your list Of standing CON.
promising rich fruits, is still in its infancy,
and requires careful nourishing. The General
Government has heretofore made extensive
for school purposes, and distributed among the
States large sum OF money, which most of
the states applied to their school fund, and
erty belongs to the Government and 10 exempt
from taxation, and where hundreds Of the
children OF those from the States who are In
educated In our FREQ hools, u has done nothing
to aid us In bearing the burden, but hitherto
our people have patiently borne 1t by heavy
taxation. In my Judgment this 10 such mani
fest Injustice as calls upon Congress for cor.
reotlon, and believe II IL only necessary to
take such measures as will attract tho atten-
relief as equity aud justice require, and as we
have reason to expect I hope that you will
instruct your committee before Congress to
attend to this important business.
| In conclusion, permit me to remind you of
the adage, The world is governed too much"
Our constituents do not require = large aceu-
numerous appropriations OF their moneys, but
they do expect US, by careful and sound dis
erimination, TO pass such appropriate acts for
| necessary and important purposes as will teni
| to protect their rights advance their interests
and Improve and adorn our city. Represent,
log, as we do, an Intelligent constituency at
| the capital OF the freest and most liberal Gov.
ernment on earth, where the avenues TO liter
| sture, the arts, sciences, the learned profes-
sions, and to all mechanical and other indus.
| trial and useful employment, have recently
been opened alike to all classes Of our fellow
citizens, and where every man can stand up In
| the full stature Of his manhood, aud planting
himself upon the cherished principle Of equal
| lty, demand and enforce his equal right to par
| ticipate in all our public affairs, without any
invidious distinction Of race or nativity, may
i l not indulge the hope that with such auspi
cious surroundings your legislation viii be
| guided by the rules Of equality and justice to
all, and your minds impressed by the beautiful
Presidents, "That the blessings Of Govern.
| alike upon ALL
Al the close Of the remarks OF the pra,ldent,
| on motion Of Mr.. Baker, II was ordered that
tho address be entered on the journal
A message was received from the Common
Council announcing its organization.
The Board then resumed the election oil
officers, when Mr.. Sidney s. Baker, of the
Seventh ward, waa elected vice president; Col
ChAs, l.. Hulse, OF the First ward, was chosen
secretary, and Francis Over, ,colored, WAS ap
pointed messenger.
Mr.. Baker offered a resolution "that tht
rules OF order OF the late Board OF Aldermen
be adopted for the govern nent OF this BoarC
until Otherwise ordered. Adopted.
Mr.. Clarke offered the following:
Rs1olped, That a committee OF Ihrec be Ap
pointed to be styled n committee on rules
Adopted, and the Chair appointed IS said CON
mittec Messrs. Clarke, Connolly and McCath
ran.
Mr.: Clarke offered the following, which war
adopted:
Whereas 1t is necessary, in order to provid,
employment for the laborers and mech IN s
business for the merchants and profitable in
yestments for the capitalists AR ongst US, ant
to further develop the superior natural ad
yantsges this District possesses for msnufaI
lures and commerce also, that the growtl
and prosperity OF this city may not be RETARDED
by anu lack o, enterprise to Increase its facil
| tiles Tor trade, and to conform with the earn
est desire OF the people, that early action maj
be taken by these Councils to give EN- pr
encoursgement In their efforts to secure IN,
construction Of railroads to connect the capi
tai ofthe nation with the surrounding countTI
and with the remotest locality Of the Union
therefore be II
committees Of the Board = standing commit
! I tee, to be called the Committee on Railroads
: TO whom shall be referred all subjects relatiy,
to railroads,
Mr.. knight then offered the following; whicl
4 | was adopted:
ResOlped, That there be special committee
. | conslsting Of three members OF this Board, Ap
Q pointed to Investigate the manner In which tn
appropriation by Congress Of s296,o'3.s to pa!
: certain claims for improvements in this cit
The Chair appointed Mes,rs. Knight, Emer
a | resolution.
a On motion OF Mr.. Baker, a committee oftwc
consisting Of Messrs. Baker and Moore, wer
!. appointed to notify the Board of Commo
II Council OF the Organization OF the Board G
Aldermen, and OF its readiness to go in')
Joint convention for the purpose Of COUNT u
G the ballots received for officers Of the city.
:. A communication was received from tn
i Mayor nominating Mr.. z. U. Richards for 81
l. perintendent OF public schools. uDon whio
e nomination some debate occurred; after whici
o on motion Of Mr.. Slater, the Board prooeede
to ballot upon his confirmation, with the 10
/. lowing resulti Yeas 10, nays l, ono blank an
a one for Richards.n
II The CHAIR thereupon announced shat IL
II Riohards' nomination had been duly col
hrmed.
r The following communication WAS rnccive
n from the Mayor;
q To The BodFiGJ Aldermen:
\. GEsTLEMHs; 1t has been the custom, h,
Il lieye, for the executive otflGer OF the city
d communicate with the Councils, on the dav {
the first meeting and organization of the w
Boards, the condition of affairs OF the corpOr,
4, tion, and to recommend for their action sue
measures q. he may deem expsdient. Belle,
.e Ing that this can be more intelligently an
~ satisfactorily done after the close OF the sca
year, have concluded to postpone the matte
T. expect to be able to give you a detailed stat,
ment Of the operations Of the executive d,
partment, which will be accompanied by II
,r ports from the several branches thereof.
70 Very respectfully, :. BowHs, Mayor
N Also, a communication from tho Mayor al
5. nouncinE his approval OF several acts pssse,
a by the late councils.
~ On motion OF Mr.. Baker, the Board the
T. took recess In order to proceed to the Coun
n ell Chamber to go into joint convention.
e Upon resssembling, Mr. Moore offered 4 re,
II olution providing for the printing OF one un
d dred and thirty copies OF the Journal OF the ,w
e Boards; one copy each to be furnished the me a
l. beTs OF each Board, and the Mayor, Collector
l. and Register, and ATTY copies to be reserve
o for binding In book form at the close OF til
y session. Passed.
h Mr., Baker offered a resolution authorIzin
n the President OF the Board of Aldermen i
l. have the chamber thoroughly Gleansed, an
Is also to furnish spittoons Tor the use OF III
e members. Passed.
o The President laid before the Board the fol
/. lowing communication;
/. To the Board NJ illermsn:
n GRsTLEHEN In view OF the fact Of Il beinI
alleged that at the late election for city officer
n a large number OF persons frAuduiently an
i illegally registered and voted In the Third war
= OF this city, and the number OF such illega
% votes Is said to be sufficient to deprive the 65E
Jffc residents Of said ward of their choice 70
- | Alderman, | hereby respectfully notify YOU
= honorable body that there Ia good reason to be
!. lieYe that Mr.. I. U. Connolly was not legal
n elected a member thereof, aud that shall,
q facts communicated TO me he confirmed, cor
l. test his right to seat In due form Of law
y Very respectfully,
!. RoDERT ". FgsWICK.
!, Mr.. Moore moved that the communicate
/, | be printed In the journal.
|, Mr.. Chase moved to amend by suthorIyInI
|, | the secretary TO make a note of Its receptIo
h on the journal and place the document itsel
i on die.
e Mr.. Moore hoped that the amendment woul
/ not pass, but that 1t would be printed in IN,
9 Journal The communication Of Mr. FenwlcI
h was, he said, Couched In respectful language
y was brief, and II would be somewhat discou :
q | teoua not to DFint 1t,