The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-05

Mayors nOmlnhuOns. comnuhieshou
was at that time presented from large con.
tractos. asking the Board 10 defer the con-
nrmation until he could furnish evidence OF
the incapacity Of the nominee. That paper
was presented BY his colleague, and he knew
nothing Of Its contents until u was read.
There was some debate upon the reception
Of the paper, when the Alderman from the
Third ward goa indignant at my opposlton,
and flashing himself into fury, danced and
pranced mp and down the Chamber, gesucu-
iating In axiolent manner, and threatening,
by his look aud attitude, 70 annihiiatc my
colleague and myself
He had never witnessed such q scene nor
heard such language. His conduct had been
characterized as dishonest, sneaking, and
nothing but damned meanncss. lie denied
the assertion In the most emphatic manner,
as he was bound TO do, aud always would
wcck since the same gentleman offered q
paper purporting TO be report from com
mittee which was not report, but what
might be called, In nautical terms, "casting
an anchor TO the windward." He did not
on that occasion, or on any other, use the
word 'lisr," but the most he did say was to
speak Of an assertion rs "positlvc false-
hood'-nothlng more than that.
But the third point was an accusation oftcn
made-that he did all In his power to pro-
crastinate business. He proposed always
TO do his duty whether business was delayed
or not. As long as he occupied a scat In the
Board he had duties to perform, imposed BY
the acceptance Of the position from the pco
pie Of the ward. Efforts had been made tc
put him down by unfair rulings; by mis-quot.
Ing parliamentary law; but without effect
He dehed any member Of the Board TO show
where he had made motion out Of order.
He knew the laws and rules and always
meant to keep within them. He could not
be inundated by threats, vituperation, or
resolutions. He did not profess to live up 10
the Divine injunction, of thy brother smite
thee on thy right cheek, turn also the left;''
that was not his disposition either In the
order Of nature or grace.
He did not care what became Of the reso
lutions. It was true they came from an un'
expected quarter. c.had spared the gen.
tlemah the censurc be had deserved for
speaking Ill OF the dcad-ln abusing the
memory Of honorable men.
Mr.. Moore said he had seen hypocrites 10
politics in years gone by, aud was not as
touished a his remarks.
|, Mr.. Connolly wanted the members to vote
as they thought they should. No one coult
accuse him Of speaking unexpectedly o
the honored dead. He esteemed the origina
proprietors OF the old National Intelligence
as men Of the highest character.
TALLY takes back oil he said on Monday eve
ming last.
Mr.. Morsell said he could not vote for tn
resolutions now, because they assert an un
truth. They set forth that scenes have OF
CURED In this hall, In which all the member
participated, when 1t was fact that tn
words spoken and the exhibition was conhne
to three members at the most. Every mem
Der Of the Board who voted for the resolu
At -
taking part In the scenes set forth.
Mr.. Slater moved to refer to a committee
on which the yeas and nays were called, ant
the motion was lost-ycas 4, nays Z.
On the adoption of the resolutions the vot,
was as follows:
Yeas Messrs. Baker, Champion, CLARK
| Connolly, Davis, Knight, Stewart and Sls
| tiers.
Nays = Messrs. Chase, Emery and MOI
| Sells
And the resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Connolly. Now, | will say -
Mr.. Moore. object. The gentleman
out Of order.
Mr.. Connolly. merely wish to cay
Mr.. Moore. object; out OF order; no quci
ton before the Board. See what you get fc
, your resolutions.
Chairman. The gentleman from the Thir
ward will please be seated. Ii would
gratifying II We could proceed to the tram
action Of business.
The nomination Of Henry Himber as CON
missioner Of improvement for the First war
was, after some debate, confirmed.
Mr.. Connolly again took the floor and sal
he hoped the Board would allow him to pro
coed.
Mr.. Moore renewed his objections. Their
was no question before the Board, and wha
had he to talk about
Mr.. Stewart moved that the gentleman b
allowed to proceed.
? The Chair again limited to the Board tina
1t would be gratifying If business could onl
! be prosecuted with little more promptnes
/ Mr.. Moore. | have been accused of della
ing business. 1t Is now 10 O'Clock, and VIII
have we accomplished Whose fault is 1t
Surely not mine. This comes from doiu
} things out Of order. Let the gentleman pr
coed In order.
l Mr., Connolly said he had known the gcntl
: man from the Fourth ward from his DO
!, hood, and never heard his vcracity called
} question. He thought, In offering the res
:. buttons, he had done only what he belev,
to be his duty. He did not intend to do hi
s injustice, but merely wished TO vindicate q
!, Board against the Impressions current on
I side.
Bill allowing certain privileges to Micha,
Green was passed.
Mr.. Connolly introduced bill making Of
propriations out Of the water fund for th
fiscal year 1870. Referred.
Mr.. Morsell introduced bill to lay a waite
main In G street north, from Ninth to Tent
streets. Passed.
) Mr.. Moore presented the petition Of G. She
for refunding money paid for license. RI
| ferred.
| Also the following, which was referred /
the Committee on the Fire Department.
Reioiped, That the commissioners OF the o.
department exceeded their authority and vi
lated the laws Of the corporation 10 expendin
for the entertainment Of visiting hremen {
the 4th OF March Inst, s765.b0 III excess Of II
appropriation Of 1850 made for that purpos
, witch violation OF law In thus expendiI
tl,7l6.50 for said purpose Is the more censur
l BILE because, prior to the expenditure, II
/ Councils had refused to make any addition
n appropriation for said purpose.
'. Mr.. Moore also presented communici
t tlon In reference to peck measures as no
made and used.
, The special order Of the evening was q bi
TO repeal section second OF an act relative /
weights and measures approved septembt
10, 1869, which was amended, read thrC
times, and passed as amended. The natur
of the amendment was to postpone the CT
forcemcnt of the law abolishing the sprln
balance used by traders until January
1870.
The Board, at ll:l5 o'clock, adjourned.
Board OF Common Council.
The Board met at the usual hour; Il
president (Joseph Williams, esp in Il
chair.
A message was received from the Mayo
announcing his approval of the general a.
preparation bill, &c.
Also, the report Of the intendant Of Il
Washington asylum.
Also, a communication from the suryeyo
In answer to resolutions, giving the follow
ing estimates for grading and grayelinl
North Carolina avenue, from Sixth sire,
east to Lincoln square, So, l10.10; South Ca
olina avenue, from Fourth to Fourteent
street east, $6,0l4.6sj d street south, fror
Ninth to Fifteenth street east, IS, 444.2.
Fourth street west, from New York avenu
TO G street, 81 1891.
The joint resolution (B. Al requestin
the corporation attorney to compile and II
dex the laws constituting the charter of IL
city was passed.
The amendment of the Board of AldermC
Q to the bill providing for publishing the ord
! nances OF the corporation was taken up.
: Mr.. Hall was opposed to the amendmei
OF the Board of Aldermen, because he b
a lleyed that the amount stated was not larl