Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-21
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ALDsRhRS, Sept. 20, 1s69.-T as
Char (Mr. Croeker) laid before the E5arI
several Communication from the Mayor, =,
follows.
One announcing his approval of seyer,l
acts which orig1pated In this Bolrd.
One nominating Mr. Charles j. Brewer for
inspector OF Flour, vice Jseob ii. & ossmau
removed. Mr.. Baker moved to suspeud tue
rules TO consider tue nomination at the pres.
ent time Mr.. Emery presented q commuEi.
cat on ADDRESSED to the Bolrd by Mr.. J. H
Crossman. Mr.. Stewart was opposed To
hasty action on nominations, ana hoped the
mmunicafion would be read. He did not
know Mr.. Brewer, and would like to know
Why Mr.. Crossnan was removed. Mr.. Moore
moved that the comm u licltion be nd before
. vote was taken on suspendIug the rules
That was the proper course. Mr.. Blker In
Qulrfd as 70 the character OF the communic 4.
ton, and the Chair said he knew nothing of
II but thought the Beard should not be IN ,
medium through which private parties venti-
iateo tnelr grievances Too much Of that had
been done. Mr.. Connolly said IL the paper re.
lated to Mr.. Crossman's removal II had moth.
ing 10 do with the question before the Board
Al n related 70 the nomination of Mr.. Brewer
IL should be read by all means. Mr.. Stewart
characterized the removal OF Mr. Crossman
rs unjust tyrannIcal, and the persec utiou of
an II no.ent man, and piece Of spite work,
mo. als. ana he wished TO God that we had a
tenure VI office law here. He (S:ewart)
claimed to te as good a Republican "a the
Mayor, and so was Mr.. Crossman. He (Stew.
afD was not willing TO always follow q lead
horse and be dictated to under the lash. After
further debate, the question was taken ON the
motion 70 have Mr.. Crossman's letter read,
and II was decided in the Affirmative: Yeas
Messrs. champion, CLARK, Davis, Emery.
MOrsell- McCathran, Stewart, and SlaterEq
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Connolly Knight, and
IN, me, President Pres sC-oexerlai. The Secretary
WAeHrNGToN, II. g., Sept. ~. lS69-To the
Aonorable Board Of Aldermen II TIE CITY of Wash.
inston A note, OF which the FOL.
lowmg rs SoPy' was received by me on the
"MAYoR's OFFICE, CITY HALL, WASHING.
TON, Sept 10, lsos.-Sir: BY virtue of authority
vested IN me you are hereby removed from the
office of inspector OF -four and salted proyi.
sicns, to take effect this day.
Very respectfully,
TO Jacob n. Crossman, Esq, Washington, b, O.,
The record Of the proceedings OF your Board
Will show that my confirmation for the above
once is Of recent date. Public evidence has
Oeen furnished by some OF the prlncipa Whole-
sale dealers IN and receivers OF -four in this
CITY that in their opinion the duties of the
once while held the position were performed
promptly, faithfully, honestly and in accord.
anee with the law governing in the case" II
= also Known 70 my political friends that
have been faithful to al party obligations.
But desire to say to the Republic ans OF
your Board that i do not wish them to make a
ngnt on my account over any person who e
name the Mayor may send in for confirmation
IN my place. i trust am too much OF q Re.
publican to allow personal matter to imperil
the interests Of our party. Ii the Mayor
chooses 20 use the powers Of his once to crafty
personal feelings or TO proscribs tried Repupli.
cans only because they acknowledge q higher
aileg ance TO honor and to fair dealing than To
party leaders, let Us in q spirit of patient for.
bearanee and for the sake OF our cause tolerate
everything that dofs not compromise oficial
Integrity. The Judgment Of an intelligen.
community will in the end assign to every per-
son his true place.
To my political opponents in your Board /
would respectfully say that i have no claims
upon them, and. so Tar as the matter develope3
only partisan elements, 1 do not expect any
favor.
But it is a question whether this act of the
Mayors. hft7d out OF Its party relations ana
regarded IN its bearings on the general inter-
ests of the city, might nat afford an opportu-
vindicate the sentiment of fairnes, In the al.
minisration of civil Affairs, and that manli.
ness and honesty which asks no defence but the
uutn, and invokes only justice, not interested
support.
Very respectfully, your obednr serv't
J. H. CRossMAN.
The question now recurring on the motion
20 suspend the rules, it was lost BY the follow.
ing vote:-Yeas, Messrs. Baker, Clark. Con.
molly, Davis, Emory, knight, Slater and the
President, (Crocker) s. Nays, Messrs. Cham.
ar; S-not two-thirds. The nomination was
then referred 10 Committee on Improvement.
Tne following co nmunications were also re.
seiyed from me MayoE-Ons nominating for
Thomas Bell, vice William H. Bell, resigned
The rules were suspended and the nomination
was confirmed; yeas 10; nays none.
One referring 70 the Board OF Aldermen q
Communication from the Superintendent Of
Sewers. &c. The Mayer, in his endorsement
recommends 'sthat the suggestions of Mr.. Bliss
may receive early and favorable attention.
saying II know Of no better way to secure the
CONSTRUCTION OF proper sewers, and save the
TAI payers from being defrauded bv dishonest
contractors. Mr.. Bliss recommends the APP
pomfment Of assistants, TO be continually on
bridge and sewer work. from day to day, 70
see that eyrey thing is done In a W orkmanlike
manner1 Referred TO Improvements Com.
mittee.
One saying:-"It frequently happens that
insane persons are found iB the city who are
not residents, but have wandered from the
surrounding country or States. In such cases.
there IL NO provision for their being taken to
the Government Hospital for the Insane, un.
lees the Corporation will pay the price of
board IN that institution. I here is now pa
tent IN The Almshouse 1.-THE only place we
have for unfortunatss like these) who is no,
able 70 give any account OF himself conse-
quently they will not receive him a. the nos.
phaI aforesaid. There being no appropriation
70 Pay me expense OF keeping such persons in
that institution, We have been compelled TO
keep hIm in the Almshouse, where he mas
been more han two weeks. 1 enclose a COM
mnnication from DIR. McKlm, physician to the
Asylum. on that subject, and Deg leave 10 Ask
that an appropriation sufficient TO provide for
this and such other cases as may arise within
the year may be made by the Councils with
out delay" DIR. MckIm. in his communica-
ton enclosed, calls the Mayors attention to
the case Of John Williams, confined in a cold
wet dark cell. on the ground floor of the
washington Asylum. and recommends an an.
preparation 10 pay the expense Of his board
Until such time as il can be found where he
came rom Referred 10 Committee on Wash.
ington Asylum.
One transmittiue a couunric.,,.x 49,
Board OF Trustees OF Public Schools suclosing
. copy OF the resolutions passed py Their, AZ
her last meeting 70 refer the petition of citi
zepe of the Fourth Ward for a mixed school ;,
with the accompanying papers, to the Cltv
Councils. The resolutions and accompany.
ing documents have already been published
IN the STAR, including the report Of Trustee
Newton on the subject1 The papers were or
dered 70 be printed and referred 10 the Com.
Ditee on Public Schools.
One transmitting the annual report OF DIR.
Health, III reference % the sanitary coudi.
tion OF the city, with q statement OF DIR.
j. L. Dexter, Secretary Of the Board. exhibit.
ing ire mortality OF the city during the wear
pas; referred to COMMITTEES ON Health.
One transmitting the account Of the First
Nafional Ban Of Washington with the Corpo-
ration for the past week, showing: Corporation
debtor 70 balance, September 2lst, SIS, 305.4s.
One trans shifting q communication from the
Secretary Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, requesting hat work on the sewer
advertised 70 be constructed In the First Ward.
from u street wet, may not be contracted for,
on me ground that said yer Is TO discharge its
contents into Rock creek. over which they
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